As soon as the door opened, Xia Shi’s voice came through. Bi Xia paused slightly and nodded, "You haven’t slept yet?"
"I’m about to," Xia Shi replied with a gentle smile. He stood up, walked into the kitchen, and brought out a bowl of porridge, "I just made this. Drink it, then go wash up and rest early."
"Okay," Bi Xia took a sip of the warm porridge and noticed Xia Shi’s tired expression. She pressed her lips together, "You don’t need to wait for me next time, go to bed early."
"How could I sleep peacefully when you haven’t come back yet, silly child?" Xia Shi raised his hand to pat Bi Xia’s head but suddenly paused, shaking his head helplessly, "I didn’t even notice, Xiaxia has grown much taller than mom."
Seeing the slightly dazed expression on Xia Shi’s face, Bi Xia sighed softly, bent down obediently, and placed Xia Shi’s hand on her own head. But at the same time, she curiously asked, "Mom, why do you all like to touch my hair so much?"
Although Bi Xia had lived through two lifetimes, because she had been so humble and distanced from social circles, her interactions with people were like that of a kindergarten child.
Bi Xia found that not only did Xia Shi like to touch her head, but Qin Zhan also enjoyed this action. Every time he touched her hair, Bi Xia could sense that he was in a good mood.
Bi Xia had asked 007 about this, but 007 seemed puzzled as well, only saying that it was an expression of affection.
"You all?" Xia Shi accurately caught two crucial words in her daughter’s question.
First, he gave his puzzled daughter a meaningful look, then pulled her to sit on the sofa, "Xiaxia, do you action?"
Bi Xia thought for a moment, then nodded, "It’s okay."
"This action shows a person’s fondness and doting for another, it means they hold you dear in their heart," Xia Shi explained with a smile.
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Hearing Xia Shi’s explanation, Bi Xia suddenly understood. It meant that Qin Zhan liked her, cherished her, which was why he patted her head.
Immediately, Bi Xia thought of how Bi Xiaoyuan had kissed her cheek before, saying he kissed her because he liked and acknowledged her.
Since Qin Zhan treated her like a younger brother, and she liked this brother, next time she saw him, she would kiss him too, to show her approval and affection.
Oh my gosh, =_= the culture of human interactions is really profound and vast.
"So, Xiaxia, can you tell Mom who else pats your head?" Xia Shi asked softly as Bi Xia was lost in thought. Although the question was cautious, it was filled with endless care and concern.
Xia Shi knew her daughter well. She used to always be alone, and it had taken a lot of effort for her to become much better, like now, seemingly fearless, trying hard to support the family.
But even so, Xia Shi knew that no matter what kind of Bi Xia, her daughter was still learning about interpersonal relationships.
"Hmm?" Bi Xia tilted her head, thought for a moment, and felt it was okay to tell Xia Shi, so she said, "Qin Zhan."
Xia Shi asked softly, "Who is Qin Zhan?"
"He’s a new friend, very strong, even better than me," Bi Xia said with a slight smile, "He asked me to call him Fourth Brother, and I accepted him."
"Mom... you know," Bi Xia was silent for a moment, then looked at Xia Shi and spoke softly after a while, "Although I can count the times I’ve met Qin Zhan on one hand, he’s the first person who makes me feel comfortable, without any malice or ridicule."
"I really... don’t want to lose this friend, it’s a strange thought, right?" Bi Xia said, pulling at her lips with a murmur, "What am I saying, it’s so messy..."
"Oh, right," she said, handing two boxes of chocolates to Xia Shi, "These were given by him, really delicious."
Xia Shi didn’t take them. Although Bi Xia’s words were fragmented, she understood Bi Xia’s thoughts. This child was using her own words to tell her about the goodness of Qin Zhan... really a silly child...
She patted Bi Xia’s head again, "Mom believes in Xiaxia."
Smiling at Bi Xia, Xia Shi suddenly paused, looked Bi Xia up and down, "Why does it feel like Xiaxia is looking more and more like a boy now?"