Chapter 104 Time for a nap

Wei Li's legs were numb from standing, but he couldn't bear to take his eyes off Zhao Xiheng. Fortunately, he still had his senses. He closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and rushed into the hot spring. He ran out in less than fifteen minutes.

He missed her so much that he endured the pain and ran back for several days, only to be told that he ran away because he thought she was ugly.

"Zhao Xiheng, do you have a heart?" Wei Li pinched the tender flesh on her cheek and said through gritted teeth in a sarcastic tone, "I despise you so I ran back in the middle of the night. I really despise you, I despise you to death. Why don't you despise me like that too?"

"pain."

"Fine, if it hurts, so be it," he said angrily, but then let go of her hand.

Wei Li was going crazy missing her. Even if Zhao Xiheng said something hurtful, or even slapped him twice, he would still hug her and kiss her a few times to make her feel loved. Anyway, he was thick-skinned and didn't feel any pain.

Zhao Xiheng rubbed her eyes, making them appear even redder. Her skin was delicate and her cheeks bore the red marks left by Wei Li's pinching. In the dim candlelight, she looked even more fragile and gentle. "Why are you back so soon? Is Boli settled in?"

Wei Li's tone softened slightly as he reached out and gently rubbed her flushed cheeks. "Anyway, we have General Song and the others."

His hands were so rough that the skin on Zhao Xiheng's face only got redder and redder as he rubbed it. She even grimaced from the pain. Wei Li awkwardly withdrew his hands and pushed the bowl toward her. "Aren't you hungry? Eat first."

Oh, he's just shy and changing the subject. If he misses her, he should just say so; she won't laugh at him.

Zhao Xiheng, being kind-hearted, did not expose him.

Her fingers, which were gripping the chopsticks, were quite round and swollen, not from being fat, but from swelling in her hands and feet during late pregnancy.

Seeing Wei Li's gaze fall on her hands, Zhao Xiheng blushed, tucked her fingers into her sleeve, and couldn't help but snap, "What are you looking at?"

Men's words are deceitful; he even said he didn't mind her being fat, and the shock in his eyes almost popped out.

She was starving and didn't have time to argue with Wei Li. She lowered her head to scoop up the noodles.

Her protruding belly pressed against the small table, making her feel extremely awkward. When she bent over, her stomach was also uncomfortable, so she could only do it slowly.

It would be more convenient to pick up the bowl, but she found it too hot, so she could only eat slowly like this. After a while, she ate a bite of noodles and a wonton. Zhao Xiheng looked up at him and said, "If you are sleepy, go to sleep first."

It will probably take her a long time to finish eating.

The growth of her belly was a gradual process, and the inconvenience she experienced also accumulated little by little, rather than suddenly making life inconvenient. Therefore, Zhao Xiheng did not notice how much she had changed, and the people around her, who faced her every day, naturally did not notice either.

Wei Li hadn't been with her for three or four months. He knew that a pregnant woman's belly would get very big, but he didn't know it would have such a big impact on her life, making it inconvenient even to eat.

"What are you doing!" He reached for the bowl in front of her, and Zhao Xiheng immediately frowned. He couldn't stop her from eating just because she was eating too slowly! She hadn't even finished half a bowl.

Wei Li lowered his head and didn't answer her. He stirred the soup with a spoon and blew on it. Zhao Xiheng was about to scold him when he suddenly raised his eyes and saw that her eyes were also red, just like when she had cried earlier. "Eat."

He scooped up a wonton, blew on it to cool it down, and then held it to her lips without saying anything sentimental.

Zhao Xiheng took it suspiciously. Just a moment ago, the two of them were bickering. Why did Wei Li suddenly become so affectionate?

"Why are you so good to me?" She was still a little shy, realizing that she had been judging him by her own petty standards.

Upon hearing her words, Wei Li's already red eyes instantly welled up with tears. He scolded, "Is that all you've got? Zhao Xiheng, you're so ignorant."

What do you mean by "being good to her"? Is feeding her considered being good to her? She was willing to have his child and he didn't say anything, what a spineless person!

"Hey, why are you crying again?" Zhao Xiheng asked in surprise. Wei Li rarely cried, so why was he crying for no reason? She hadn't said anything to upset him.

She raised her hand and wiped his tears with her fingers, saying jokingly, "A little crybaby, huh? The child will learn bad habits from you."

Wei Li slapped her hand away, "Where did I cry? Eat your food!"

He tore off a piece of rice cake and used it to shut her up.

"I want some soup." Zhao Xiheng cleared her throat and urged him on. This time he didn't argue and obediently tested the soup temperature before feeding it to her.

She was eating obediently with her head down when Wei Li suddenly leaned over and kissed her hard on the cheek.

So cute! Her cheeks were puffed out as she ate, her eyes were big and bright, and her eyelashes were long, like little fans.

Then he focused his attention on her bulging belly, thinking that if it was a daughter, she must look just like Zhao Xiheng.

Zhao Xiheng's eyes widened, and she even forgot to chew. What was he doing?

Wei Li's eyes gleamed like a cat seeing a mouse. He leaned in and kissed Zhao Xiheng again, as if addicted. When she wasn't looking, he affectionately rubbed his nose against her cheek.

He longed to devour Zhao Xiheng whole, so they would never be apart again.

Zhao Xiheng was so frightened that her double chin almost appeared. Wasn't Wei Li's series of actions just now the same as what she usually did when petting Gou Dan'er?

The next step is to bite her head.

The more he thought about it, the more horrified he became. Before he could start biting her head, Zhao Xiheng stopped him and slapped him on the head with her paw. "What are you doing? What's wrong with you in the middle of the night?"

After finishing her meal and rinsing her mouth, it was already late at night. Wei Li had originally planned to stay awake until she fell asleep, but she was exhausted from running around these days and couldn't hold on any longer, so she fell asleep before her.

He had half his face buried in the blankets, his brows furrowed, his chin sharp and aggressive.

Zhao Xiheng traced the curve of Wei Li's nose with her finger in the air, realizing that not only had she grown up, but Wei Li had also changed a lot compared to before. The little guy didn't seem to be asleep either; as if sensing his father's return, he gave a gentle kick. Zhao Xiheng patted him to comfort him.

She and Wei Li will definitely try their best to be good parents, avoiding arguments and fights, and striving to show affection to create a positive and harmonious family atmosphere for their child, ensuring a happy childhood.

Wei Li's lips were dry, cracked, and bleeding. The blood dried on his lips. Zhao Xiheng turned to the side, rummaged through the small cabinet by the bed, found her own lip balm, scooped out a large amount with a silver spoon, and thickly applied it to Wei Li's lips.

Ever since she became less mobile, she has kept backups of these small but frequently used items by her bedside.

Like a wary cat, he half-asleep and half-awake, he lifted his eyelids, saw that it was Zhao Xiheng, closed his eyes again, and took her hand in his palm.

"Go to sleep, go to sleep," Zhao Xiheng comforted him, spreading the lip balm evenly on his lips. "If you keep applying it for a few days, the chapped lips will heal."

When Xiao Tao came to fetch water for Zhao Xiheng to wash up the next day, she was so frightened by Wei Li that she stumbled.

She wasn't on night watch last night; Wei Li actually came back last night!

Wei Li pulled the blanket tighter, not revealing an inch of skin, rolled her eyes at Xiao Tao, and cursed, "Get out! Who let you in!"

He's not dressed yet!

Xiao Tao mentally gave him the middle finger. When she followed His Highness, he was still nowhere to be found. What was he so arrogant about?

But outwardly she remained respectful. Zhao Xiheng pinched Wei Li's waist under the covers, twisted it hard, and whispered, "Why are you cursing her? She's my woman, are you giving me too much face?"

Wei Li pouted. "She's yours, but am I not yours too?"

But he didn't dare to argue with Zhao Xiheng. He just reluctantly softened his tone and said to Xiao Tao, "You can put your things here. I'll take care of it. You can go out now."

Xiao Tao looked at him with suspicion, wondering if he could do it well.

In the end, he withdrew.

Wei Li eagerly crawled out of bed, set out hot water and scented soap for her, placed bamboo salt on her toothbrush, and then leaned over to support her waist. "Zhao Xiheng, come and wash up quickly, the water will get cold soon."

This was the first time he had ever helped someone wash up, and he was extremely excited, as if he had found something fun. He wished he could shove the toothbrush into Zhao Xiheng's mouth and brush her teeth for her.

This startled Zhao Xiheng. "What's wrong with you again?" She had felt something was off about him ever since he came back. He was unusually clingy and cuddly, as if he had been switched at birth.

Wei Li kissed her cheek and smeared lipstick on her face. "No, I'm happy, I'm willing."

Holy crap! Her face!

Zhao Xiheng felt a surge of rage in her mind. She grabbed his collar, pulled him down to her level, and forced him to look her in the eye. "Are you fucking crazy? I just washed my face! And you've smeared a layer of oil on it!"

Wei Li wiped his lips and found a layer of ointment on them. Then he noticed Zhao Xiheng's face was shiny and he sniffed it sheepishly. "Isn't this what you put on your lips before bed? How did it end up on my lips?"

"How did you know this was the lip balm I used to put on before bed?" Zhao Xiheng was too embarrassed to say that she had put it on him last night, so she didn't take the bait. Instead, she cleverly threw out a question in response.

Wei Li blushed. He couldn't very well say that he had smeared his mouth with kisses when he stole kisses from her before, could he?

He still vividly remembers the taste of that thing; it smelled like flowers, but tasted bitter when it touched his tongue.

“Of course…” Wei Li raised his chin and forced an explanation, “I am knowledgeable and have a photographic memory.”

The maid folded the bedding, and after Wei Li finished eating, he ran back in a flash, took off his clothes, shook out the quilt and draped it over himself, then patted the spot beside him and called out, "Zhao Xiheng, come quickly."

"It's still early, let's take another nap!"

He raised his lips, revealing a set of bright white teeth, with sharp canine teeth.

Zhao Xiheng glanced at the time, and...

It's already past 7 AM; by the time I wake up from my nap, it will probably be noon and time for lunch.

“I’m not sleeping. If you want to sleep, go to sleep yourself.” She refused.

"Come on, come on, you slept too late last night!" Before he could refuse, Wei Li took a long stride, got out of bed, and carried her up.

Zhao Xiheng exclaimed in surprise and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.