Lin Yang couldn't help but smile at Shu Mengyao's stubbornness.
This girl must have had a tough time during her pregnancy.
The thought made him even more determined to make it up to her.
"Are you sure?" Shu Mengyao's voice was soft, still filled with hesitation.
"Of course."
"When you finish your confinement and recover, we won't need the nanny anymore, okay?" Lin Yang continued gently reassuring her.
The main reason he wanted to hire a nanny wasn't because he couldn't take care of the babies but because he was worried about juggling everything.
With two babies and Shu Mengyao, his "big baby," having someone to help would ease the burden significantly.
"Okay! I'll do my best to recover quickly so we don't spend too much money."
Shu Mengyao raised her head and looked at Lin Yang with a determined expression on her delicate face.
"Alright, it's a deal."
Lin Yang smiled and held out his pinky finger.
"Pinky promise—no going back for a hundred years."
They quickly sealed the pact.
"If it's just for one month, it shouldn't cost too much, right?" Shu Mengyao thought, and finally, a smile reappeared on her face.
Lin Yang immediately called a housekeeping agency and booked their top-tier nanny, who would arrive that afternoon.
Once that was settled, the sound of a baby crying came from the nursery.
Lin Yang quickly stood up and rushed over.
"Why are the babies crying? Let Daddy check—did someone go potty, or are they hungry?"
At this time, there were usually only two reasons a baby would cry.
Lin Yang first checked their diapers—they were dry.
"Looks like someone's hungry."
He picked up Xingxing and brought her to Shu Mengyao, placing the baby in her arms before going back to tend to Yunyun.
"Lin Yang…"
After a while, Shu Mengyao called him softly.
He came back to the master bedroom with Yunyun in his arms.
"Now it's Yunyun's turn to eat, huh? Yunyun, be good and eat some milk, okay?"
Lin Yang was about to hand Yunyun to Shu Mengyao when she stopped him.
"Lin Yang, I…"
Shu Mengyao hesitated for a long time, her delicate face flushing red.
Finally, she blurted out quickly, "I think Xingxing eats too much—I don't think I have enough milk."
As soon as she finished speaking, she pulled the blanket over her head, leaving only her eyes visible as she looked at Lin Yang apologetically.
She felt so embarrassed.
As the mother of the babies, not being able to take care of them was bad enough, but now she didn't even have enough milk for them.
"I see."
Lin Yang wasn't surprised at all—it was natural with twins.
What caught his attention was Shu Mengyao's reddened face, which he found irresistibly adorable.
"I'll go make some formula for the babies."
"Good thing we bought it earlier; it'd be such a waste if they didn't eat it."
He gently placed Yunyun back in her crib.
Still hungry, Yunyun continued crying, breaking Shu Mengyao's heart.
But there wasn't much she could do.
She sighed inwardly, thinking, "What's the point of growing big if you still don't produce enough milk?"
Preparing formula was a delicate process, but thanks to Lin Yang's parenting skills, he was unfazed.
First, he boiled water and set the bottle warmer to a steady 45°C.
Then, he carefully measured one scoop of formula for every 30ml of water, ensuring precise proportions.
He gently swirled the bottle to avoid creating too much foam, which could cause the babies to ingest air and experience bloating.
Once everything was ready, Lin Yang rushed back to the nursery.
Yunyun eagerly grabbed the bottle, sucking with all her might, her tiny hands clenched into fists.
In no time, she finished her formula.
"Is my little one full now? Such a good baby!"
After drinking, Yunyun settled down peacefully.
Seizing the moment, Lin Yang brought Xingxing back to the room and got both babies to sleep.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for feeding your babies formula for the first time. Reward: Master Chef Skill.]
Once the babies were asleep, Lin Yang heard the familiar system notification again.
Master Chef skill?
Although it wasn't money, Lin Yang was thrilled.
Nowadays, restaurant food wasn't always the healthiest.
During their hospital stay, eating out had been a necessity.
But now that they were home, he planned to prepare meals himself.
As for the nanny, he only intended to have her help with the babies and Shu Mengyao's recovery.
Cooking would be his responsibility—it would be safer and healthier that way.
This skill couldn't have come at a better time!
Lin Yang smiled in satisfaction and returned to the master bedroom.
He found Shu Mengyao sitting by the window, pouting.
"Yaoyao, I'll cook more nutritious meals for you during your recovery.
If you eat well and cooperate, I promise you'll produce more milk. Trust me, okay?"
Lin Yang sat by her side, gently cupping her face and locking eyes with her.
"Really?"
Her previously dull expression brightened with hope.
Although skeptical, she instinctively chose to believe him.
"Of course. When have I ever lied to you?" Lin Yang smiled and nodded.
"Mm, you never lie to me."
"I'll be good and eat properly. I want to produce more milk for the babies."
Her spirits lifted, Shu Mengyao's determination returned.
Gurgle—
At that moment, her stomach let out an embarrassing growl.
She froze mid-sentence, her face turning beet red.
"Did my stomach just betray me in front of Lin Yang?
Will he think I'm not ladylike?" Shu Mengyao panicked inwardly.
She wanted to escape, but Lin Yang still had her face in his hands.
All she could do was stare at him with wide eyes, hoping he hadn't heard it.
"Are you hungry, Yaoyao?"
Lin Yang's voice was gentle, but she couldn't help but feel there was a hint of teasing behind his smile.
"…A little."
Her voice was so soft, and she avoided his gaze, too embarrassed to face him.
"I'll go buy some groceries and make something for you. How does that sound?"
Lin Yang suppressed his laughter, not wanting her to feel even more shy.
"Okay… come back quickly. I'll wait for you at home."