Who understands? The aloof female ruler always flirts without even realizing it.

Shen Yan's laughter, tinged with undisguised amusement, made Miller's cheeks, already flushed from the memories, burn even hotter, and even the tips of her ears turned bright red.

"So, they've already become bed partners before even winning over the insect?"

"Little guy, aren't you going to ride?"

This was a good thing for both insects, and Shen Yan was happy to make some jokes and tease them.

"I'm not a bed partner!"

Miller, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, immediately retorted, his face flushed and his voice rising eight octaves:

"We didn't do anything! We just... just channeled our mental energy!"

He was eager to clarify, fearing that the feelings he had carefully protected would be misunderstood.

At the same time, a mix of shyness, heartache, and secret joy welled up inside her, softening her previously excited tone.

With a hint of embarrassment mixed with obvious joy, she added in a low voice:

"I just want to be closer to him."

"I think... I think I did it."

Although they were used and then thrown away each time, at least in those brief moments of warmth, he touched upon Locke's true self after he let down all his guard.

That was something no other insect could see, something uniquely his own.

Seeing the little guy's aggrieved yet slightly smug expression, Shen Yan stopped gloating, but his eyes remained full of smiles as he nodded in agreement, his tone encouraging:

"Yes, that's great, keep it up!"

He paused, a mischievous glint in his eyes, and deliberately lowered his voice, teasing him in a knowing, overbearing tone:

"However, as for being a bed partner... although it's not really a title right now, judging by this trend, who knows, it might become a full-fledged relationship someday?"

"Ayan!"

Your Excellency's neck turned bright red, and you were so embarrassed that you almost jumped up, yet you couldn't help but imagine the possibility, your heart pounding like a drum.

He stood up in a panic and stammered:

"I... I should go back! Maybe... maybe Locke will come looking for me later!"

A faint smile lingered behind him. Miller, feeling both shy and expectant, walked away quickly with unsteady steps.

She practically fled in panic, the heat on her cheeks lingering for a long time.

On the other side, Shen Yan couldn't suppress the smile on his lips as he followed the other person back to the ward.

……

Compared to Miller's stumbling journey to find love, his is all about genuine, heartwarming daily life.

Since the arrival of the new family member, life has been busy yet happy.

Shen Yan knew the importance of postpartum recovery for female insects and felt sorry for the hardships that Kalandel had gone through during childbirth, so he carefully arranged for two experienced and clean-background childcare workers early on.

The job is simple. The female parent doesn't need to handle anything; she is responsible for most of the trivial matters of taking care of the baby, such as playing with the baby, nursing, and monitoring the baby's health when the baby isn't attached to the male or female parent.

Shen Yan himself continued to devote all his energy to Kalandel.

He's now quite adept at taking care of his wife.

Whether it's cleaning wounds, maintaining hygiene, managing diet and nutrition, or managing emotions and sleep, she is so skilled that it's almost impossible to find a mistake.

But Calander was never idle. He struggled to survive as a cub, and after joining the army, he hardly had any rest. The few months of leisure during his pregnancy felt exceptionally long to him.

Therefore, she began preparing to return to the military headquarters just a few days after giving birth, and even tried to get out of bed for rehabilitation training on the third day postpartum.

As a result, the male son quickly pushed her back onto the bed.

"Why are you moving around?"

Shen Yan frowned slightly, her tone carrying an undeniable forcefulness, but her movements were gentle as she tucked the blanket around him.

"In my hometown, women have to stay in bed for at least a month to recover after giving birth. Although female insects have a strong ability to recover, this time the damage was quite significant, and they must rest properly."

He gently stroked his wife's delicate and beautiful cheek with his fingertips, and softened his voice: "Be good, let me take good care of you."

Faced with such direct concern and tenderness from his lord, Calander always softens instantly.

He obediently hummed in agreement and lay back down, enjoying the special care and attention that belonged only to him.

The female soldiers' recovery ability is truly terrifying.

Under Shen Yan's meticulous care and top-quality nutritional supplements, Karandel was able to move freely in just about half a month, and his wounds had almost healed.

When her baby Shen Lan'an turned one month old, with persistent recovery training, her figure had returned to exactly the same as before her pregnancy, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and smooth, beautiful body lines, as if she had never given birth.

However, there are still some differences.

Because she was nursing, the female insect's thorax was no longer as flat and firm as before, but had become somewhat bulging, stretching her soft loungewear into a gentle curve, adding an indescribable air to her originally cold and sharp temperament...

Warm and soft.

Shen Yan is the one who benefits from this.

That night, after coaxing Shen Lan'an, who was still smacking her lips after eating and drinking her fill, to sleep, the nanny took her to the nursery, leaving only the couple in the master bedroom.

The soft glow of the wall lamp cast a warm halo as the male gently embraced Calander from behind, who was standing by the window looking at the night view, and affectionately rested his chin on Calander's shoulder.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Shen Yan murmured softly, his warm breath brushing against Karandel's ear.

The female insect leaned back into the male's arms, shaking her head. She was so happy, how could she be suffering?

The male child tightened his arms around her.

"Nothing else on my body has changed, except here..."

Without giving a direct answer, she moved her hand slightly, her fingertips brushing against the fabric as if they were there, sending a faint shiver down her spine.

"It's softer than before."

"It's so comfortable to hold her, and my wife has become even cuter."

The straightforward and enthusiastic praise made the female ruler's ears turn completely red.

He was so embarrassed that he couldn't speak, but a warm feeling welled up in his heart because of the other person's undisguised and even obvious affection, a sweet feeling that soaked the whole insect in it.

She turned her head slightly and buried her burning cheeks in Shen Yan's neck, like a docile kitten.