As the reward registered, Chen Yuan’s mind was flooded with all sorts of cooking recipes.
But the recipes were extremely specific. They were all related to inducing lactation, restorative health, and baby food, having nothing to do with everyday home cooking.
’Still, it’s a useful skill. I could sell postpartum recovery meals in the future. Then my WeChat contacts would be full of young, married women...’
’Hehehe, what a great gig...’
[System Quest: As a qualified super dad, bathing the human cub is a daily required course. Please attempt to bathe the human cub. Reward: 900 yuan cash, Professional-Grade Singing Skill (limited to children’s songs and related music).]
’This reward...’
’It’s probably like the cooking skill, limited to the children’s song category.’
Looking at the quest description, it wasn’t actually that hard. Just give the baby a bath. With the experience now in his mind, he could complete it easily.
Besides, she was already butt-naked, so it was the perfect time for a bath.
"It’s getting late. Let’s give her a bath," Chen Yuan said.
"Okay. I was so tired yesterday, I didn’t get a chance to wash her."
"You should rest. You probably didn’t sleep at all yesterday. Just find the baby tub for me."
To ensure Tongzi would judge the quest a 100% success, Chen Yuan didn’t want Jiang Wanyi’s help.
But he could only express this desire indirectly. After all, this was her daughter; Song Jianye was his own child.
’Man, when will I ever get to give *him* a bath...?’
"Let’s do it together. I can help you out."
"Alright."
Jiang Wanyi found the baby’s bathtub, got out the special baby wash, and also grabbed a few small toys for her to play with in the water.
Chen Yuan was in charge of filling the tub and adjusting the water temperature. He then placed little Mili inside.
Once in the water, Mili was like a little fish that had just entered the ocean, excitedly splashing the surface.
Jiang Wanyi was fine since she was standing farther away, but Chen Yuan was the unlucky one, getting water splashed all over him.
"Mili, be good," Jiang Wanyi said, a little sternly.
"It’s fine. She can’t understand you anyway."
Watching Chen Yuan, Jiang Wanyi’s eyes filled with tenderness. The more she looked at him, the more she liked what she saw.
"You’re so level-headed. You seem incredibly patient."
"She’s just a kid. This is nothing."
Jiang Wanyi was about to start washing the baby, but she noticed Chen Yuan wasn’t in a hurry. He gently splashed some water on the baby and played with her for a bit.
Her daughter was focused on him the entire time, completely ignoring her. The two of them were having a blast, leaving Jiang Wanyi with nothing but the stubborn sight of the back of her daughter’s head.
Jiang Wanyi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. ’If anyone saw this, they’d think he was the father and I was the stepmom.’
After about ten minutes of playing, Chen Yuan finally started the bath. Jiang Wanyi rolled up her sleeves. As the mother, she had to do something, or she’d really feel like a useless mom.
But just as she was about to help, she saw that Chen Yuan had already started washing the baby.
He was using the baby wash to shampoo her hair, and she wasn’t fussing at all, just sitting there obediently.
Jiang Wanyi didn’t know how to describe what she was feeling. Whenever she bathed her, the baby was never this well-behaved.
After washing her hair, Chen Yuan lifted the baby out and began to wash her body.
Jiang Wanyi moved closer, and the two of them worked together with surprising chemistry.
It was at this exact moment that Chen Yuan noticed Jiang Wanyi’s collar was drooping, revealing a deep cleavage that stretched downwards, swaying gently with her movements~~~
Soon, in less than half an hour, the bath was finished.
The system prompt appeared as expected.
[Quest Complete: Reward: 900 yuan cash, Professional-Grade Singing Skill (limited to children’s songs and related music).]
With the reward in hand, Chen Yuan felt he was now terrifyingly good in the children’s song category. ’The only thing that could compete would be some grand, patriotic anthem.’
"Your clothes are all wet. You should take them off. I’ll wash them for you in a bit," Jiang Wanyi said.
"But I have to head back later. If you wash them, I won’t have anything to wear."
In a very feminine gesture, Jiang Wanyi brushed a stray lock of hair from her forehead.
"Just stay here tonight. You can sleep in the guest room."
"Huh? I can’t do that. If your husband found out, wouldn’t you two get into a fight?"
Pfft—
Jiang Wanyi laughed out loud. "We’re divorced. It’s just me and the baby at home. Listen to your big sister and just stay here."
’No wonder she’s raising the child by herself. So she’s divorced.’
[System Quest: Lulling a child to sleep is a required course for every super dad. Get the baby to sleep once. Reward: 1000 yuan cash, Kidney Function +5%.]
Chen Yuan: ???
[Being a super dad is a very demanding job. You can’t do it without a good physique. Healthy kidney function can provide you with ample physical support...]
Chen Yuan had a sudden realization. ’So all in all, Tongzi is pretty straight-laced. It won’t give me any of that weird stuff.’
’Although, a lot of people have the misconception that better kidneys mean lasting longer in bed, but there’s actually no direct correlation.’
’But good kidneys do provide ample stamina, make you less tired from work, and keep your spirits full and vigorous... as full and vigorous as Jiang Wanyi.’
The 1000 yuan reward, plus a 5% boost to kidney function, already had Chen Yuan eager to give it a try.
’Please give me more quests like this in the future. It’d be best if I could get my kidneys up to the level of twin V12 engines.’
But to do this quest, he had to stay the night.
"Then I’ll take you up on that."
"Why be so formal with me? I’ve troubled you with so many things these past two days, and I haven’t been formal with you, have I? Hurry up and take it off."
"Okay."
Chen Yuan took off his shirt. Although he didn’t have abs, he didn’t have a potbelly either. His figure was still in pretty good shape.
Jiang Wanyi went to get a blanket, wrapped it around the baby, and carried her to the master bedroom.
The first obstacle to the quest was solved. The second was how to get the baby to sleep.
Normally, Jiang Wanyi wouldn’t agree to let him be the one to put the baby to sleep at night.
’I’ll have to find an opportunity.’
When they got to the bedroom, Chen Yuan placed the baby on the bed.
"Where’s the baby powder?"
"I’ll go get it."
Jiang Wanyi brought the baby powder over and handed it to Chen Yuan.
He skillfully applied the powder to little Mili, and with that, the post-bath routine was completely finished.
"You can play with her for a bit. I’m going to wash your clothes."
"Thanks, Sister Jiang."
"Don’t mention it. It’s no trouble at all."
Tying up her hair, Jiang Wanyi went to the bathroom, leaving Chen Yuan in the room to play with the baby.
With him around, Mili was very obedient. Entertaining her wasn’t tiring at all. ’These young kidneys have plenty of power.’
He opened his phone. In two days, he had completed nine quests and earned 4,500 yuan. There was still the lull-to-sleep quest, and after that, it would be 5,500 yuan, enough to sign up for driving school.
Looking at Mili, Chen Yuan thought of the system’s reward.
He tried to sing a cappella a song he really liked, "Shepherd in the City," but as soon as he opened his mouth, it felt all wrong. The melody had gone completely off the rails, sounding like it came from the Northeast.
So, Chen Yuan tried a children’s song.
"Under the big bridge, a group of ducklings swam by..."
"Daddy’s daddy is called Grandpa..."
"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are..."
’Damn, I’m a really good singer...’