In the laboratory, Shao Yu was waiting to share last night’s events with Xiao Li, but it turned out Xiao Li had taken the day off!
In the hotel suite, Xiao Li was woken up by hunger. When she opened her eyes, they felt sore. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝓷𝓮𝓽
Qin Xiao opened his eyes and got out of bed to carry Xiao Li to the bathroom.
In the bathroom, Xiao Li stood there, drowsy, and Qin Xiao kissed her and said, "Nini, wash up first, and I’ll arrange for breakfast to be sent up."
Xiao Li nodded, and Qin Xiao turned and left.
After freshening up, Xiao Li put on a bathrobe, covering all her marks, then walked out of the bathroom.
In the room, Qin Xiao had just finished a phone call.
"Nini, the meal will be delivered shortly. Have some water first!"
Qin Xiao poured a glass of water for Xiao Li, and she took it. "Uncle, why don’t you wash up too!"
"Alright, you just hang tight for a bit."
After Qin Xiao washed up and came out, someone rang the doorbell; it was the server bringing their meal.
Famished, Xiao Li’s eyes lit up at the sight of food, and as soon as the server left, she sat down to dig in.
Qin Xiao sat across from her, smiling as he reminded, "Eat , and watch out for a stomachache this afternoon!"
Xiao Li didn’t say anything, but she did slow down her pace.
After a hearty meal, Xiao Li stretched lazily, "That was really satisfying!"
Qin Xiao chuckled, "Are you full now?"
Xiao Li nodded, "Yeah, I’m stuffed."
The doorbell rang, and Qin Xiao went to answer it, while Xiao Li mumbled, "Uncle, is there more food we haven’t finished? I’ve already eaten my fill, I can’t eat anymore."
Qin Xiao opened the door, took a bag, and closed the door, "It’s not food! It’s clothes."
Xiao Li turned her head, "What clothes?"
Qin Xiao laughed, "Clothes to wear, unless you plan to go out in a bathrobe?"
With Qin Xiao’s reminder, Xiao Li remembered she was still in a bathrobe!
Indeed, she needed clothes!
As for the dress she wore last night, well, it’s already a goner!
A dress worth tens of thousands, worn only once, and it’s ruined; what a pity!
After changing into their clothes and tidying up, the two left the hotel.
Originally, Xiao Li planned to go home, but then she thought, the kids wouldn’t be there now!
This year, even the twins had started kindergarten, and they were all at school and nursery at this time!
It would be boring to go back now, so they’d better hang out for a while outside.
But Xiao Li had no idea where to go for fun. Later, Qin Xiao suggested going to a hot spring.
Upon hearing about the hot spring, Xiao Li initially wanted to refuse. A couple in a hot spring could easily lead to trouble.
Still, Qin Xiao repeatedly assured her there would be no mischief today, so Xiao Li agreed to go.
Qin Xiao suggested going to the hot spring because he knew Xiao Li was exhausted last night. A hot spring is an effective way to relax and rejuvenate the body!
At the hot spring club, Xiao Li was comfortably soaking in the hot spring.
The soreness in her limbs gradually dissipated, and she felt wonderful!
Qin Xiao saw her leaning against the poolside and approached her with two drinks in his hand, "Nini, have some juice."
Xiao Li opened her eyes, took the juice and drank it. As she was drinking, waves rippled in the water, and Qin Xiao joined her in the pool.
Seeing Qin Xiao in the water, Xiao Li nervously gulped down her juice.
Qin Xiao sat next to Xiao Li after entering the water, and she nervously said, "Uncle, we agreed not to make any trouble."
Qin Xiao chuckled softly, "Mm, no trouble."
After speaking, he set their glasses aside and then pulled Xiao Li into his arms.
Xiao Li exclaimed, "Uncle, are you breaking your promise?"
Qin Xiao shook his head with a smile, "I’m just holding you!"
The two of them soaked in the hot spring wrapped in each other’s arms for half an hour before getting out.
After a quick shower, they left the hot spring club feeling refreshed!
At Wuli Primary School, Class 4-2, it was break time, and Mianmian sat at her desk doing homework, her deskmate Liu Ning was bowing her head, looking worried!
"Qin Chu, if your parents were fighting, how would you help them make up?"
Mianmian’s eyes flickered. She couldn’t answer because she had no experience in this matter.
Such disputes never happened in her family!
In her home, her carefree parents often left their kids behind to enjoy their world together, and even though the kids were annoyed by how loving they were!
If there really was any disagreement between them, with her father’s disposition, he would always yield to her mother.
Therefore, in her heart, she held firmly to a belief that the one you should never cross at home is dear mommy!
Liu Ning didn’t mind not getting an answer. She thought the question was difficult, and it was normal for Qin Chu not to have an answer, so she asked another question, "Qin Chu, if your parents got divorced and you had to choose to live with one of them, who would you choose?"
This question, Mianmian didn’t even need to think, she replied, "Choose my mom."
Liu Ning asked curiously, "Why? Is your mom better to you than your dad?"
In these past two or three years, their family’s driver usually picked them up. Qin Xiao occasionally came to pick up Mianmian, and her classmates saw him once or twice.
As for Xiao Li, she never managed to pick her up, as she was usually caught up in her own classes when Mianmian had school!
Qin Chu shook her head, "No, both my mom and dad are great. Their relationship is so good they wouldn’t divorce. But if they ever did, as long as I stick with my mom, I can still see my dad!
Because my dad can’t live without my mom!"
Liu Ning felt a twinge of envy. Why do other people’s parents get along so well while her own are always fighting?
The last time, she even overheard the household staff talking behind their backs, saying that if her parents continued arguing, they’d end up divorced, and it left her troubled about whom to follow!
At home in the evening, during the family chats after dinner, Mianmian brought up the discussion she had with her classmate.
When Xiao Li heard her explanation, she honestly didn’t know what to say!
Qin Xiao, however, reached out and patted Mianmian’s head, "Your analysis is spot on. Your conclusion is very accurate!"
The next day, before Xiao Li left, she called Shao Yu, asking if the professor would be going to the laboratory or the hospital today?
Upon learning that Professor Chen would be at the hospital in the morning and back to the lab in the afternoon, Xiao Li headed straight to the hospital!
At the hospital, as soon as Shao Yu saw Xiao Li, she asked, "What important business kept you yesterday that you didn’t show up?"
Over the past two-plus years, Xiao Li had never taken a day off unless it was something significant, like when Grandmother Zhen or Grandfather Bai passed away.
So when Xiao Li requested a day off yesterday, Shao Yu and the others wondered if something big had happened.
Even when Professor Chen arrived, he immediately asked, "Xiao Li, is everything alright at home?"