Me at two years old, a queen!

Chapter 180 Dad? Hug~

Not only was An'an unable to contain her drooling, but Zhuangzhuang also scrambled to Lu Junxing's feet in a flash, with An'an following behind, imitating him.

Lu Junxing, who was plating the food, was suddenly startled by the strange, soft feeling under his feet. Looking down, he saw Troublemaker and Zhuangzhuang staring at him with shining eyes.

Lu Junxing's spatula trembled slightly before An'an urgently reminded him:

"Dad? The meat's going to fall out! Steak!"

"Suck~"

Lu Junxing placed the steak down, seemingly hearing the two children drooling at his feet. Reluctantly, he picked up a steak, cut it, let it cool slightly, and then handed it to the two little gluttons.

He glanced at Duoduo and the others who were glancing at them from time to time, knowing that those kids were more concerned about their appearance. He then looked at the troublesome boy and Zhuangzhuang's filthy clothes and gave them another word of advice:

"Everyone, walk back! No more crawling on the ground! You should all behave like human beings!"

Seeing that the troublemaker was drooling, he quickly reached out to catch some for her, then said worriedly, "Share some with Duoduo and the others, don't let the two of you eat it all!"

Lu Junxing watched as An'an and Zhuangzhuang stared intently at the small plates in their hands, slowly moving them toward Duoduo. He couldn't understand why his troublesome little devils were so greedy.

Xu Tinglan glanced at the slowly setting sun; a patch of light shone down on the vast desert where they stood. She quickly called to the children who were eating steak:

"Look! The sunset in the desert!"

An'an had never stopped to watch the sunset like this before. As the sun slowly sank below the horizon, the desert sky lost its pale blue and gradually turned golden. She was so amazed by the scenery that she forgot to chew the steak in her mouth.

"Wow~"

The outlines of the dunes appear and disappear in the changing light and shadow, like flowing waves, and each grain of sand seems to be given life, shimmering with a warm light.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the vast desert, making the golden sands even more dazzling. As the last ray of sunlight disappeared below the horizon, the sky gradually darkened, but the desert still retained the warmth of the daytime.

The surroundings became quiet and peaceful, with only the occasional sound of the wind and the low calls of animals in the distance, giving one a sense of indescribable tranquility and profound peace.

Not only were Shen Yu, An An, and the other children admiring the beautiful scenery, but even Lu Junxing and the other parents put down what they were doing and quietly waited for the sun to slowly set.

Just as Lu Junxing came to his senses, he felt his legs being hugged: "Hehe~, Daddy? Hug me~"

"Your little darling is here to see you~, hehe~"

After Lu Junxing picked up the troublesome girl and pulled her coat up, he realized that every parent was holding their own child. Even Wang Jinbao, Zhuangzhuang's father who could no longer carry Zhuangzhuang, struggled to lift him by the bottom and gave him a hug!

As the last glimmer of light slowly faded and starlight began to twinkle in the vast sky, the group finally enjoyed their first meal in the desert.

Duo Duo: "Wow~, this meat is so delicious~"

Seeing that Duoduo was unusually not picky about food, Xu Tinglan was pleased and gave each of the children a little more: "This is cured meat, a smoked product. It's okay to eat it occasionally!"

Wang Jinbao, who had always let his children roam freely, poured himself a glass of water instead of alcohol and sipped it: "Sigh~, eat and drink as you please! Being able to eat is a blessing! Don't worry about anything else, otherwise even the most nutritious food is useless if you can't eat it!"

Shen Shaocheng was old and didn't usually concern himself with the trivialities of life, nor did he pay attention to whether Shen Yu was a picky eater. He simply picked out some food that Shen Yu couldn't reach and remarked:

"Yes! That makes sense! I also can't understand why kids these days don't like to eat. I remember when we used to fight over even the sweet potato peels!"

Su Shao, who was feeding Yangyang, also sighed, "My family told me that Yangyang usually has a hard time eating at home, but he only eats a few more bites on our show! Maybe it's because kids get hungry from playing and naturally start eating!"

"I think Yangyang isn't hungry enough yet, he needs to be fed!"

"No! Yangyang can't eat by himself. At home, his grandma and mom feed him. If he's not hungry, he won't eat at all!"

"That means they're not hungry enough!"

Seeing that Su Shao was looking at him with some confusion and slight anger, Wang Jinbao added, "Otherwise, a hungry person would look like this! Look at mine!"

Everyone found it amusing to see Zhuangzhuang burying his face in his large bowl and An'an shoveling rice into his mouth. Shen Shaocheng even picked up a plate and added some vegetables to the two children's bowls.

"You must be starving! It's already 7:30! No wonder An'an and Zhuangzhuang just asked me if I had any bigger bowls. So this is what they were planning!"

Lu Junxing couldn't resist pulling An'an's head, which was almost buried in the bowl, up, and then wiping the rice grains off her face: "What, you want to take it back as a midnight snack?"

"What? We're having a midnight snack? I need to eat a big meal now so I'll have the energy for it later!"

An'an looked at the rice grains in Lu Junxing's hand with some confusion, then blankly put her little mouth to it and devoured them. Seeing that she was eating with relish, Lu Junxing shook his head, ignored the silly girl, and continued eating his own meal.

After the meal, Wang Jinbao stopped Xu Tinglan, who was about to clear the dishes and wash them: "Wait! Duo Duo's mom! I'll do it. You should give Duo Duo and An An a bath first! It looks like it's going to get cold soon!"

"The water's gone, so I'll just carry the bowls to the lake to wash them, saving me the trouble of carrying water back and forth!"

Xu Tinglan didn't argue with him, handing the bowl and chopsticks to Wang Jinbao. She then planned to call Duoduo and An'an, who were walking around the tent camp with Shen Shaocheng, back to take a bath.

Seeing this, Lu Junxing took an extra-large flashlight from the shelf for illumination, then picked up a bucket and said to Wang Jinbao, "Let's go! I'll go with you and fetch two buckets of water to make hot water for their baths!"

When Lu Junxing and Wang Jinbao returned, they saw An'an and Duoduo still squatting there building sandcastles. Thinking that Xu Tinglan was calling them but they weren't listening, they went over and each picked up a little girl.

Of course, Wang Jinbao felt that this was not very elegant or gentlemanly for a little princess like Duoduo, so he led her to the bathing tent. Shen Shaocheng had already lit two fires next to the tent, which made it a little warmer.

Seeing An'an protesting her unwillingness to be interrupted, Lu Junxing impatiently patted the little girl's bottom and found her a set of fluffy pajamas from his tent.

Seeing that she was still angry with her arms crossed and turning her head away from him, he squatted down in front of her in a gentle voice and explained, "Sorry to disturb your game! It's because this is the desert! It's difficult for us to boil water for bathing! And there are so many of us who need to bathe."

"So, our little CEO Lu and little Queen, please cooperate so that everyone can take a shower quickly and get some rest! Okay?"

"Alright then! Since you talked to them nicely, they'll forgive you~ But next time you can't just grab them and leave! I'll be very embarrassed~"

An An glanced proudly at the pajamas Lu Junxing had prepared for her—her recent favorite, the adorable Lina Bell—and happily pulled the man along to take a shower!

As Lu Junxing approached the tent, he heard the sound of water coming from inside. Thinking that Duo Duo was already taking a bath, he stopped and handed the bag containing the items to An'an, saying:

"Go take a shower yourself! I'll wait for you here! Let Duoduo's mom help you wash your hair, but you don't need to wash it. It's too cold here at night, and we can't blow-dry your hair!"