After dinner, Shen Yunhe took the initiative to wash the dishes.
Meanwhile, Jiang Banyue wiped the babies’ faces clean and placed them on the carpet to play. Just as she finished tidying up, two nannies arrived.
She glanced at the man who was surrounded by the babies and couldn’t help but ask,
“Aren’t you leaving yet?”
Shen Yunhe froze for a moment, as if surprised she was speaking to him. A gentle smile appeared on his lips.
“I’ve got half a month of leave.”
Who asked about your leave?
Jiang Banyue rolled her eyes.
“I don’t have a place for you to stay here.” Her meaning was obvious: leave.
“It’s fine. I can sleep on the sofa.”
Jiang Banyue was speechless.
She turned away and got busy, no longer bothering with him. Shen Yunhe touched his nose awkwardly and continued playing with the children, pretending not to understand her meaning—because he very much intended to stay.
His tall frame curled up on the carpet, playing with the babies alongside the nannies, occasionally glancing at Jiang Banyue, afraid she would get angry.
Several times he opened his mouth but didn’t dare speak.
Jiang Huai-jin couldn’t stand seeing his father looking so pitiful. He sighed, dropped his Rubik’s cube, and crawled into his father’s arms.
His little hands gently patted his back.
Shen Yunhe held his son tightly, deeply satisfied.
The other two babies saw this and crawled over as well. Soon all three children were nestled in his arms.
He grinned proudly.
He was going to take them to the army later and show them off.
Who had three babies like him?
He could already imagine it—one in each arm, one sitting on his neck.
“Ha… haha…”
He laughed out loud at the thought.
Jiang Huai-jin frowned slightly, looking up at his father.
He looked like a fool who had just found money. Was his dad okay? Did he need psychiatric help?
Maybe not.
If he went crazy, his son would still support him.
Just then, voices came from outside.
Jiang Banyue looked up.
The Shen family had arrived.
Old Master Shen, Shen’s parents, and even Shen Yun-lei and Shen Yun-shuang were all here.
Her heart tightened with irritation.
So they really came.
Ever since Shen Yun-shuang visited last time, she had expected this shop would never be peaceful again.
She only wanted a quiet life raising her children.
“Banyue, Grandpa came to see you.”
Old Master Shen walked in with support from Shen’s parents.
Jiang Banyue had no choice but to help him sit down.
“Grandpa, why did you come here too?”
“I missed you,” the old man said kindly. “Come sit and talk with me.”
At that moment, Shen Yunhe walked over carrying the three babies.
Shen Yun-shuang’s eyes lit up.
“Brother, whose babies are these? So cute!”
“My sons,” Shen Yunhe said proudly, lifting them slightly.
“Ahhh! Dad, Mom! My brother has kids—three of them! I’m going to be an aunt!”
Shen’s parents rushed over, excited but careful, reaching out to touch the babies.
The twins immediately hid in their father’s arms, frightened by the strangers.
Only the eldest looked at them with complicated eyes.
In his past life, his grandmother had died early. His aunt had been abused by her husband and eventually driven to madness before drowning herself.
His uncle had also lived a hard life, unable to keep a stable job and eventually returning home to farm.
Old Master Shen trembled as he reached out.
“Yunhe, bring the children here!”
“Okay.”
Shen Yunhe crouched down and let the old man touch the babies. The old man’s eyes filled with tears.
“Good… good… they’re truly good. Even if I die now, I’d have no regrets.”
“Grandpa, don’t say that,” Shen Yunhe said quickly.
Old Master Shen turned to Jiang Banyue.
“Banyue, thank you. Thank you for giving birth to these three children.”
Jiang Banyue forced a small smile and lowered her head.
Shen’s mother stepped forward.
“Banyue… since you already have children with Yunhe, you can’t keep living separately. It’s not good for the kids. When are you two going to remarry?”
Shen Yunhe looked at her expectantly.
The Shen family also waited for her answer.
But Jiang Banyue only felt irritated.
They were trying to bind her to marriage using the children.
Coldly, she said:
“I will not remarry Shen Yunhe. I won’t stop him from recognizing the children, but when they grow up, I will tell them everything. If they want to return to the Shen family, I won’t stop them.”
“This…” Shen’s mother panicked, wanting to continue.
Shen’s father pulled her away.
“Enough. Don’t interfere.”
Just then, another customer entered to buy cake.
Jiang Banyue quickly went to serve them.
After the customer left, she turned back.
“Sorry, I need to work. You all…”
Before she could finish, everyone understood.
Old Master Shen stood up with his cane.
“Let’s go. The child is busy.”
“Grandpa, I’m sorry,” Jiang Banyue said softly, feeling guilty.
“It’s fine,” the old man smiled warmly. “Don’t feel pressured. As long as you’re happy. And these three children—we Shen family will take responsibility.”
He gently patted her hand.
Shen Yunhe looked at her and said firmly,
“I will take care of them.”
Shen Yun-shuang nervously apologized for revealing her location.
Shen’s mother still looked reluctant, but Shen’s father dragged her away.
“Enough. Let them handle their own matters.”