Chapter 76 My Baby

Hu'er just woke up from her nap. She looks around, no beastman can be seen in her room. She sat up and yawned.

Her nap is quite short. Looking at her window, the sun is still up and doesn't look like it will go down in meantime. Hu'er looks away and rubs her eyes that was irritated by the sunlight that flashed to her when she moved.

She pouted. Hu'er didn't have anything scheduled for this time except sleeping uet she woke up and didn't feel sleepy anymore.

A yawn escaped from her mouth. This did not make her sleepy but made her want to stand up. Wiping the tears that accumulated in her eyes from yawning, she finally felt a bit awake. While fixing her hair, someone knocked on the door.

Hu'er looked at the door and said, "Come in." She moved her shoulder and felt pain.

The door opened and Jiu Hu walked in. He was just outside her room waiting for her to wake up. Ever since Hu'er started to get lessons about females, they all made sure to keep a little bit of distance from her.

If she's sleeping, they would guard her outside. If she's taking a bath, her future mate will be the one who will guard her. If none of her future mates is present they could only wait downstairs until Hu'er called them.

"Heard something move, knew you would be awake. Need anything?"

Jiu Hu looks at her, observing. Hu'er smiles at him. Jiu Hu saw her expression when he came in. She seems to be in pain.

He didn't hear anything that would cause her to be in pain though, so he just asked.

Hu'er nodded. "Just water."

It's not what he thought she would say but Jiu Hu immediately got her some water.

Hu'er stood up and stood in front of the diamond mirror. Her reflection was scattered in the mirror. Just what she is used to doing, focused on the one in the middle and fixing her clothes.

Jiu Hu waited for her to finish before offering, "Here."

Hu'er looks at his Dada's hand, holding her water. "Thank you," she muttered.

After drinking her water, she stretched her body. Her Dada gave Hu'er the space she needs.

When Hu'er finished stretching she then looked in the mirror to see if her clothes or hair got messed up. None got messed up, and she smiled.

The pain from her shoulder isn't that much anymore. Hu'er moved it again and could still feel a bit painful, but she can tolerate it.

Hu'er has decided to add another layer of soft fur blankets later. Of course, if she can not sleep sideways too.

She looks at the mirror again, thinking about what to do now. Before Hu'er can even think of something, she heard her Dada sigh.

She looks back and saw Jiu Hu staring dazedly at her with sadness. Confused at why he would look at her like that. She rewinded everything she did earlier in her mind and did not remember anything that would make him sad.

Since she couldn't remember might as well ask him, "Dada?" Hu'er gently called as she walk to Jiu Hu.

Jiu Hu sighed, "You're big now…"

He didn't want her to grow up fast yet Jiu Hu was destined to be disappointed. What happened is the opposite of what he wanted. Hu'er grew much faster than any other female.

All the things Hu'er did earlier were under his eyes. He watched Hu'er do her thing and this made him feel that she will soon leave and create her own family. Just like what every female does.

The only thing that comforted him was the fact they would change their home location. They would live side by side. Although, not in the same house, he would still be near her.

Hu'er smiles, "Dada…" She hugs his arm and looks at him, "I will still be my Dada and Daddies' baby."

She acts coyly making Jiu Hu chuckles. "You're getting nearer to my shoulder. Hu'er is tall." He pats her head

"Dada, my hair." Hu'er pouted at him. She didn't fix her hair nor take her hands away from hugging his arms. However Hu'er hair went to her face which made her unable to see Dada's face clearly.

"See. You choose your hair, not your Dada." Jiu Hu pinched her cheek and took her hands away from his arm.

Hu'er looks at him confused. Jiu Hu went in front of her. Holds both of her faces to look at him. They both look at each other.

After so many seasons have passed, this is the first time that Hu'er could stare at her Dada so close and intently. She was four when they stopped carrying her. Hu'er couldn't help but miss those days.

'Dada still looks handsome. His face has become a little more mature than the first time I've seen him. I do look like him quite a lot. Yes, he is definitely a stunner. If my Dada isn't my Dada, I would choose him first.' Hu'er blinked. She shouldn't think like that. This is her father.

'But… he is so handsome… Those eyes can suck you in, and only I can see myself in them. This makes me feel that in his life I am the only one in it.'

She becomes so dazed that Jiu Hu pats her face. "Hu'er." Jiu Hu chuckled when he saw her come back to herself.

"Ah?" She blanked out.

"Okay, you're still the same." Although Jiu Hu wasn't laughing anymore his eyes held amusement.

Hu'er looks at him, confused. "My Hu'er is still my Baby," he said.

The way he said that and the thoughts she had from earlier came back, made her blush. 

She looked away and muttered, "Dada is teasing me."

Jiu Hu chuckled and drew her in his arms, "I miss my baby's hug."

She snuggled in his arms and found a good spot. Laying her cheeks on his chest, she muttered, "I miss Dada's too."

"Hmm…" He lay his chin on her head, closing his eyes.