Chapter 424: Chapter 424_1 Chapter 424: Chapter 424_1 At the break of dawn at four AM, the sky was still a hazy gray. Lishui Villa was shrouded in the first light of the morning. Weini personally drove to pick up Qiao Xiaren, who was dozing off against the back of the chair, having napped for three hours already.
Knowing that Qiao Xiaren’s flight was scheduled to arrive last night, Aunt Ping was up at three in the morning. The intelligent golden retriever was wagging its tail, accompanying her as she moved around the kitchen. Despite not being here for long, it didn’t behave like an outsider at all.
The moment the villa’s light was switched on, Si Limo walked in, shivering with cold.
“Has she not returned yet?”
“She is expected to arrive at five o’clock. Why are you here so early, young master Si?” Aunt Ping was surprised. It takes at least an hour to travel from the Si family residence to this place. Was he up all night?
Si Limo simply responded, then dropped himself onto the couch. The golden retriever quickly found a new target, wagging its tongue and heading towards Si Limo, dutifully lying down in front of his legs, as though waiting for its mistress to return home with him.
Si Limo leaned forward slightly, and ran his fingers through the fur on Jojo’s back.
Meanwhile on the road.
The car’s headlights lit up the hazy road. A few luxurious cars passed by, their tires making a faint sound as they moved across the ground. When they finally reached the house, Weini got off and, as he was about to carry Qiao Xiaren out of the car, a large creature dashed past him, scaring him.
It turned out to be the golden retriever, wagging its tail and repeatedly nudging Weini’s leg with its snout, clearly wanting him to stay away from Qiao Xiaren.
Weini didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. What happened to the rule that animals can’t spirit away their owners after the founding of the nation? What was this golden retriever trying to do?
When he turned around, a figure was already walking towards him: it was Si Limo.
Weini wasn’t too surprised. He watched as Si Limo carefully picked Qiao Xiaren out from the car. Aunt Ping was also anxiously looking out from the doorway.
The villa was brightly lit, indicating that the two hadn’t slept much. Suddenly, Weini wanted to laugh. Having someone wait for your return home in the middle of the night must feel incredibly warm.
It’s a shame that a certain someone was sound asleep, otherwise, they would undoubtedly share the same feeling.
“Young Master Si, is Miss Xiaren still asleep?”
Si Limo nodded and carried her directly to the second floor.
Aunt Ping had prepared a meal for them, but seeing that Qiao Xiaren was asleep, she wiped her apron and put the cooked dumplings back in the pot. The villa was filled with the rich aroma of meat, lending a warm atmosphere to the large house.
Even though the villa was large and had only a few inhabitants, it didn’t feel lonely at all, but rather cozy and comforting.
Qiao Xiaren was somewhat disoriented from sleep, feeling warmth spreading towards her. Instinctively, she snuggled closer to the source.
“Don’t want me to leave?”
While tucking her into bed, a certain someone paused momentarily and intentionally repeated the question quietly. Of course, Qiao Xiaren had no response. He unexpectedly smirked, “Remember, you said this yourself.”
He took off his recently worn jacket and got into the bed, pulling her into his arms. The covers enveloped the two of them. He kissed her forehead out of habit.
He had never slept with her in his arms before, but having her so close felt incredibly comforting. He gently patted her back, as one might soothe a baby. Qiao Xiaren, who was initially stirred awake, gradually dozed off again.
Upon daybreak, Qiao Xiaren finally roused from a complicated dream. Upon waking, she realized that she was being hugged by someone. Lifting her eyes slightly, she gazed at half of a handsome, peaceful face, obviously belonging to a man.