Chapter 97 Not used to sleeping

The old man, who was about to say something, was told by Grandma Zhou, "Eat quickly, or the noodles will get soggy."

Elderly people's memory is not good to begin with, and with such a distraction, the old man's attention was now focused on the rice noodles.

After finishing his noodles, on the way back from the noodle shop, the old man was still muttering to himself.

"Old woman, I'm not lying to you. I must have seen Xiaoli's husband somewhere. I must have seen him somewhere. Why can't I remember?"

The old lady patted his head. "Alright, with your brain, did you forget to take your medicine again before going out? I told you, you can't stop taking your medicine. Look at you, you've had another attack."

While the old man couldn't remember anything, Grandma Zhou was already closing the noodle shop.

A passerby asked curiously, "Why are you closing so early today?"

Grandma Zhou's face was full of smiles. "Lili has returned with her grandson-in-law. Money can be earned anytime, but I can't delay cooking for Lili and her grandson-in-law when I get home."

Passersby exclaimed in admiration, saying that Grandma Zhou was truly blessed to have such a handsome husband for her granddaughter.

Grandma Zhou kept saying that the young people had chosen the right person, but in reality, she was so proud that she walked with a swagger.

Most of the houses in the town are self-built, and Grandma Zhou's house is no exception. It is three stories high. Although it is far less luxurious than a seaside villa, the old lady loves cleanliness and keeps it very tidy inside and out.

When Grandma saw Qi Chenyan continuously taking out piles and piles of gifts from the trunk, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh, Xiao Yan, this is too much! How can an old woman like me possibly use all of this?"

Qi Chenyan smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's not much, it's all things you can use normally."

This wasn't just Qi Chenyan bragging; fearing his grandmother would feel bad about the money, Qi Chenyan introduced each item he bought.

“Lili said that since you like sweets, these are all air-freighted from Germany. Although they are desserts, they do not contain sugar, but the taste is not much different from ordinary desserts.”

"And this is a set of Tai Chi equipment, including a Tai Chi uniform, a Tai Chi sword, and matching shoes."

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Qi Chenyan took out each item and introduced them one by one. Grandma was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth, while Yu Li was even more shocked by his meticulous attention to detail.

She only knew that Qi Chenyan said he bought things according to his grandmother's preferences, but she didn't expect that he had considered every single one of his grandmother's preferences, combined with the living habits of the elderly.

The gifts prepared are simply perfect, they've touched people's hearts.

Don't say it's a waste; these things can be put to use right now if you just open them.

Grandma was beaming with satisfaction, repeatedly praising it, especially the Tai Chi uniform, which she loved so much that she wouldn't let go of it.

She always praised Qi Chenyan for his good taste, but how did she know that she liked this style, color, and pattern?

After they finished receiving the gifts, Grandma took Yu Li's hand and Qi Chenyan's hand, urging them to go upstairs and put their things away.

“Lili’s room is on the second floor. I’m too old to climb the stairs, so I’ll just stay on the first floor. Although she doesn’t stay in her room often, I clean it every day. You two can move in right away.”

Grandma was talking about the two of you, not just you. The subtext is that she believes, without even asking, that the young couple should sleep together.

For some reason, Yu Li had a feeling that her grandmother had been won over by Qi Chenyan's constant stream of gifts and had switched sides to his side, wanting to sell her, her granddaughter.

While Yu Li was lost in thought, Qi Chenyan had already picked up two suitcases and easily went upstairs.

“My room isn’t very big, and the bed is quite small. If you feel cramped, I’ll clean up the guest room on the third floor…”

Before Yu Li could finish speaking, Qi Chenyan put down his suitcase and looked up at her, "Mrs. Qi, do you want to separate from me?"

"Of course not, I'm just worried you won't be used to sleeping like that."

After all, when she first moved in, Yu Li had searched for the same furniture that Qi Chenyan had.

Many of them cannot even be found online, which means they must all be custom-made, and the price is incalculable.

Everything she owns from her hometown was bought at the nearest market; the most expensive items were probably large appliances like refrigerators and televisions.

But in terms of price, it might not even be a fraction of what Qi Chenyan's family owns.

Not to mention this narrow bed, which Yu Li has slept in since she was a child. It's no problem for her to sleep alone, and it's also fine if Qi Xi is added to it.

After all, the two best friends often slept in the same bed, but if it were the tall and strong Qi Chenyan, Yu Li was afraid he would feel cramped.

Qi Chenyan did not answer the question directly, but sat down on the edge of the bed and stretched out a hand to Yu Li.

A man's hands are long and slender like jade, with neatly trimmed nails, so good-looking they could be used as hand masks on camera.

Yu Li didn't even know what the other person was going to do with their hand. By the time she realized what was happening, her hand was already in Qi Chenyan's palm.

His large hand enveloped her entire hand, and their fingers intertwined.

Then, with a slight exertion of force, Yu Li fell into Qi Chenyan's arms.

As the scent of pine, a man's fragrance, filled his nostrils, Qi Chenyan leaned back.

He let go of her hand and let Yu Li lie down on the other side.

"Look, there's just enough room for two people to lie down, so it's not crowded at all."

Yu Li's face was still burning red. She was a beat slow to realize that Qi Chenyan had done so much groundwork just to personally prove to her that the bed could fit both of them.

This gave Yu Li the illusion that even if she couldn't sleep, Qi Chenyan would force himself to sleep and would never sleep in a separate room from her.

Yu Li felt that this wouldn't do. Every time, she was being led by the nose by Qi Chenyan, making her seem like an innocent kitten. Wouldn't that mean she was being completely controlled by him?

Thinking this, Yu Li turned over and said to Qi Chenyan, "Director Qi, even though it's so crowded, you still want to sleep in the same bed with me. Do you not need me at night?"

"If I don't sleep next to you, you'll have insomnia and won't be able to sleep?"

Before Qi Chenyan could speak, Yu Li patted his head like she was coaxing a child.

"Don't worry, even if you tell the truth, I won't laugh at you. I'll take good care of you."

After saying that, without giving Qi Chenyan a chance to speak, Yu Li sprang to her feet and quickly slipped out of the room.

The more arrogant she was when she was flirting with Qi Chenyan, the faster she is now slipping away.

This perfectly illustrates what it means to have the guts but not the heart to steal.

Qi Chenyan watched his wife's retreating figure and chuckled softly.

He thought she had become bolder, flirting with him like that in public.

Before I could even offer a couple of compliments, she fled in panic.

"Lili, what are you doing sneaking around the door like that?"