Despite being reluctant, Xinyan still said goodbye to the two little ones and prepared to leave.
After all, it takes forty to fifty minutes to get back to the cottage from the research institute, and Granny Zhang would really start to worry if it’s too late.
Xinyan waved to the father and sons outside the car: "Go back."
The car slowly drove away, and as the two kids watched it disappear, their mood instantly soured.
Ye Liyan noticed their looks: "In a few days, when Dad has a day off, I’ll take you to visit Sister Xinyan. We can surprise her together at her school."
Upon hearing Ye Liyan’s words, the two little ones finally brightened up.
Ye Liyan hugged his two sons as they returned to the yard: "Alright, let’s clean up, wash up, and get ready for bed. I’ll read to you."
This has been the happiest thing since they started living with their real dad.
Unless there’s something special, Ye Liyan always reads a book to the two of them before bedtime. Even when they don’t understand, they’ll ask questions. It’s this interaction that has gradually brought the kids closer to Ye Liyan, their real dad.
Driving away from the family courtyard of the research institute, the two of them were discussing the changes in the kids.
At this hour, there were very few cars and vehicles on the road, so He Jinxuan was driving at a decent speed.
Xinyan looked at the scenery outside the car: "Jinxuan, it seems like the sky is overcast again, could it snow again?"
He Jinxuan glanced outside: "It’s possible."
Xinyan actually didn’t mind snow; she loved the ’crunch’ sound it made underfoot. If it snowed again, she planned to build a big snowman in the yard.
Thinking about the two little ones, Xinyan said, "Ye Liyan is a great dad, the two kids have changed quite a bit."
He Jinxuan responded with a soft "Mm": "Indeed, they’ve changed a lot. Sili has become quieter, but also more sensible. As for Siyan, he may look simple, but he’s not easily fooled, though his appetite remains unchanged."
This made Xinyan burst out laughing: "If the little ones heard you say that, they might end up severing ties with you."
But indeed, as Jinxuan said, those two kids are really smart.
While chatting with He Jinxuan, Xinyan kept an eye on his driving, thinking how she could start learning to drive this weekend. She couldn’t help but feel excited, given how few people knew how to drive these days, especially women drivers.
With He Jinxuan driving quickly and few cars and people on the road, they reached their destination in half an hour.
Xinyan picked up her bag: "It’s getting late, you don’t need to get out. Go back and rest early."
He Jinxuan watched her prepare to get out: "You heartless one, just leaving like this."
Xinyan was about to say something when He Jinxuan grabbed her hand: "I pushed out quite a few things today to make time, shouldn’t I get a reward?"
Xinyan laughed: "What reward do you want?"
He Jinxuan pulled her into his arms: "Anything I want?"
Xinyan was just about to reply when He Jinxuan leaned down and kissed her. Xinyan playfully punched him, but soon her fists turned into arms wrapped around his neck.
He Jinxuan, considering they were in the middle of the street and especially since Xinyan lived nearby, didn’t want to cause trouble for her. Soon, he stopped but didn’t let go: "I really want to marry you quickly and take you home."
Xinyan looked into He Jinxuan’s eyes: "What, can’t wait anymore?"