"Shy? I have a way to make you not shy!" Qin Xiao said with a smile.
Over the next few days, Xiao Li finally found out what his method was.
Qin Xiao’s method was straightforward and simple. Being shy was because she wasn’t used to calling him that. Once she got used to it, she wouldn’t be shy anymore!
So, during the following days, whether during meals, while taking walks in the old mansion, or while lying in bed, whether there were people around or just the two of them, Xiao Li had to keep calling out "big brother."
Qin Xiao especially loved listening to Xiao Li calling him "big brother" in her alluring voice when she was deeply moved. Each call would drive him crazy!
During those days in the old mansion, they had a newlywed feeling, being as sweet as sugar and honey mixed together.
They had indeed been apart for a while, first with Xiao Li in a coma, then waking up with amnesia.
During Xiao Li’s amnesia, the most intimate thing they did was kiss.
Qin Xiao was afraid to scare Xiao Li with something more intimate, so he never forced her.
Having not been intimate for some time, both missed each other. Plus, because of Xiao Li’s amnesia, she only remembered memories before she was twenty-two, which suddenly made her feel younger.
During these days spent in the old mansion with Qin Xiao, she would even play around and interact with him like a young girl.
She kept calling him "big brother," and when they played on the hillside at the back of the old mansion, she would suddenly act coquettishly and say she was tired and wanted Qin Xiao to carry her. Qin Xiao had carried Xiao Li many times, but she had never given him a piggyback ride before.
Piggybacking his wife already felt fresh, and Xiao Li was mischievous, even sneaking kisses on his ear while on his back.
The ears are a sensitive spot for anyone, and the consequences were predictable, so of course, justice was served on the spot!
Apart from this, one day, Xiao Li suddenly remembered seeing some shops in her university town conducting couple activities during her college days, like a boy carrying a girl or sharing a biscuit or a strand of noodle.
Thinking of this, Xiao Li realized she had never done these things with Qin Xiao. So during afternoon tea, she directly took a piece of pastry, sat on his lap, and shared it with him.
There were many such things; they truly experienced what sweet, mushy young couples do.
For those few days, they were as lovey-dovey as can be.
Had Qin Xiao not only taken two weeks off for his classes and wanted to extend it another week without going back to school, Xiao Li wouldn’t allow it. Qin Xiao would have continued their two-person world in the old mansion.
Seeing Qin Xiao’s dissatisfaction, Xiao Li said with a flushed face, "Wanting to be doesn’t necessarily mean staying in the old mansion. We can do this back in the city too! As long as we’re together, that’s all that matters!"
Qin Xiao, hearing this, had a smile in his eyes and pulled her to sit on his lap, "You’re right, as long as we’re together, anywhere will do!"
On their way back to the city, Xiao Li suddenly remembered she hadn’t told everyone about her memory recovery yet. With a twinkle in her eye, she turned to Qin Xiao and said, "Big brother, when we get back, let’s not tell anyone about my memory recovery just yet. How about we give big brother a little scare?"
Qin Xiao nodded, "Okay."
Once they returned to the villa, they rested a bit before heading over to Qin’s mother’s place.
Qin’s father and mother, seeing they had returned, didn’t ask if Xiao Li had recovered her memory. They figured if she did, she would tell them, and since she didn’t, she probably hadn’t yet.
Since she hadn’t, they decided not to keep asking, thinking it wouldn’t be good to press the issue.
With Qin’s father and mother not asking, Xiao Li and Qin Xiao didn’t bring it up either, letting them misunderstand as they did.
Qin Xiao sat by Qin’s father drinking tea, "Mom, have Auntie prepare the dishes. Brother and his family will come over for dinner tonight too." Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝓷𝓮𝓽
Qin’s mother looked over, "Have you contacted your brother?"
Qin Xiao nodded, "When we were heading back, I called him about the dark web stuff, and he knew we were back, so he said he’d come back for dinner."
Qin’s mother, hearing this, directly instructed the servants to prepare.
After having tea with Qin’s father for a while, Qin Xiao checked the time, realizing it was almost time for the twins to finish school, so he stood and said, "Nini, let’s go pick up the kids from school!"
Xiao Li put down her teacup and eagerly followed along.
Today was Monday, and the kids were all in class.
Originally, they could’ve returned over the weekend, but Qin Xiao, knowing he had class on Tuesday, didn’t want to come back that early, so they returned just on time.
At the kindergarten gate, Qin Xiao and Xiao Li stood waiting for the twins to come out.
Little Maruko, with her sharp eyes, spotted their parents and, letting go of little Nuomi’s hand, dashed towards them.
Seeing him let go of the hand, Qin Xiao slightly narrowed his eyes.
As Little Maruko ran towards Xiao Li, he saw Qin Xiao directly block in front of her.
Oh... couldn’t hug cute, gentle mommy anymore.
"Little Maruko, you just let go of your sister’s hand like that. Is this how daddy taught you to take care of your sister?" Qin Xiao said casually.
Little Maruko’s eyes widened: Uh-oh!
Turning back to grab his sister’s hand, he found she was already in front, and mommy was holding her.
So why did he run so eagerly just now?
Just as he was feeling down, he was suddenly lifted, turned around, and saw he was being held even higher than his sister.
Hmm, being held by daddy felt good too; he’d not fight with his sister over mommy next time.
Settling back in the car, the vehicle headed for the elementary school.
Kindergarten ended early, so there was plenty of time to pick up Mianmian and Xiaoli after getting the twins.
At the school gate, Qin Xiao and Xiao Li stayed in the car with the twins, waiting.
This car was usually used by the family driver to pick up and drop off the kids. Mianmian and Xiaoli, both being older, didn’t need driver assistance and would come straight to the car.
Xiao Li glimpsed Mianmian and Xiaoli through the rear-view mirror, and smiling, she told little Nuomi in her arms, "Look, sister and brother are coming!"
The driver opened the back door; as Mianmian and Xiaoli were about to get in, they saw Qin Xiao and Xiao Li, and happily got in, "Dad, Mom, you’re back."
Mianmian got in and sat next to Xiao Li, "Mom, how come you and dad spent so long visiting grandpa and grandma this time?"
The kids only knew Qin Xiao and Xiao Li went back to C City to see Xiao Zhennan and Wen Lan, not knowing the real reason, since occasionally Xiao Li and Qin Xiao would visit anyway.
Xiao Li blushed at Mianmian’s question; they hadn’t stayed that long in C City, only spending two days there, then two days in S City. The remaining days, except for time spent traveling, were all spent in the old mansion.
Mianmian didn’t wait for Xiao Li’s answer before asking another question, "Mom, did you regain your memory?"
Xiao Li: Ugh... darling, you sure know how to ask the tough ones!