Chapter 469 Beauty Emerging from the Bath

This serious conversation between father and sons left little trace on the surface. The sons and sons-in-law gathered around Commander Gu again, praising him as they spoke.

The conversation shifted to areas they were familiar with: which military region had recently conducted exercises, which equipment had been updated, where a certain old comrade's child was now, and what impact the country's recent policies had on military development.

Although Commander Gu had retired, he still cared about these matters and would comment on the news brought by his sons.

Gradually... the tension caused by the reprimand dissipated, and Commander Gu's face once again revealed the kindness of a grandfather.

The fireworks outside the window gradually thinned out and stopped.

Gu Yan led the children, big and small, in single file.

Gu Zhao was the first to kick off his gloves and rush to Commander Gu: "Grandpa! Uncle just set off so many kinds of fireworks for us! There were 'ground mice' spinning on the ground, and there were ones that shot into the sky and exploded with a 'bang'! Did you see them?"

Commander Gu chuckled and pulled his grandson to his side. "I saw it, Grandpa saw it from the window. It's beautiful. Did Xiaoman have fun?"

"Happy!" Gu Zhao nodded vigorously.

Older children are already consciously changing TV channels to find programs that interest them.

The younger children squeezed onto the carpet in front of the sofa, sat in a row, and looked up at the screen.

The women also gathered in the living room from all directions. Nan Zhiyi took off her heavy coat, hung it up, and looked for Gu Xiao.

The couple's eyes met briefly in the air.

In an instant, Nan Zhiyi sensed the lingering melancholy beneath Gu Xiao's calm exterior, and she smiled slightly at him.

Gu Xiao nodded slightly.

The living room became lively again, with the sounds of the television, children playing, and adults chatting all mixed together, creating the unique hustle and bustle of the Chinese New Year.

As night deepened, and Commander Gu showed signs of fatigue, Gu Xiao, Gu Weiguo, and several other men stood up and helped and escorted the old man back to his bedroom to rest.

Li, the bodyguard who was originally in charge of Commander Gu's daily life, had a large family at home during the Spring Festival, so Commander Gu specially gave him a holiday to go home and reunite with his family.

These past few days, the task of taking care of the old man has fallen on the sons.

Gu Xiao had always respected and respected his father, and now he felt it was his duty to help his father wash up, bringing him hot water and towels...

After everything was settled, Gu Xiao returned to his room.

Pushing open the door, I saw only a bedside lamp on.

Nan Zhiyi was lying on her side on Gu Zhao's small bed, keeping her son company as he slept.

Hearing him come in, Nan Zhiyi looked up, put her index finger to her lips, made a "shh" gesture, and pointed towards the bathroom.

Gu Xiao nodded, tiptoed, and entered the bathroom.

Soon, the sound of flowing water could be heard from inside.

After confirming that her son was asleep, Nan Zhiyi carefully got up and waited quietly outside the bathroom door.

Not long after, the bathroom door opened.

Warm, humid steam carrying the refreshing scent of soap wafted out. Gu Xiao stood inside the door, his hair still dripping wet, casually drying himself with a towel.

Seeing her waiting at the door, he reached out and pulled her into his arms, his chin brushing against her forehead.

Nan Zhiyi naturally wrapped her arms around his waist, pressing her cheek against his chest, which was still damp and fragrant.

She looked up at him through the rising steam. His features were softened by the heat, and his lowered eyelids held a tender affection.

"Gu Xiao, a beauty emerging from her bath is nothing more than this."

The unexpected playful remark made Gu Xiao chuckle. He lowered his head and pecked her slightly parted lips. "Good wife, you really know how to praise."

He casually draped the towel over the shelf next to him, cupped her face in his hands, and kissed her even more deeply.

Their lips intertwined, their breaths mingling, and Nan Zhiyi soon felt short of breath, dizzy and raised her hand to push him away.

Gu Xiao stepped back slightly, his breathing somewhat erratic.

He held her waist with both hands, and with a little effort, lifted her up and placed her on the sink.

Nan Zhiyi instinctively grabbed his arm.

Gu Xiao braced himself on either side of her body, trapping her in a small space. He leaned closer again, his kisses lingering from the corners of her lips to her chin and then to her neck. His hot breath made her skin tremble slightly.

The bathroom was filled with steam, and the mirror was blurry, reflecting the two figures that were vaguely intertwined.

After a long while, Gu Xiao finally stopped, resting his forehead on her shoulder and sighing, as if he were gently exhaling something that had been building up in his chest, or as if he was savoring the pure tenderness between husband and wife.

The two of them nestled together quietly for a moment.

Gu Xiao then restlessly kissed her neck and collarbone lightly, the touch of his stubble slightly tickling her.

Nan Zhiyi felt numb and itchy from his kisses, so she turned her head away to avoid it, her gaze meeting the misty mirror.

In the mirror, her hair was slightly disheveled, her cheeks were flushed, her eyes were moist, and her lips were slightly swollen.

She gave him a soft push: "Gu Xiao..."

Gu Xiao then raised his head, his eyes still burning with desire.

But her tone was aggrieved: "I'll be out all day tomorrow and won't be able to see you... Can't we kiss a little longer now?"

Nan Zhiyi hooked her arms around his neck and coaxed him, "We've been kissing for so long... isn't that enough? Let's wait until we get home..."

Gu Xiao snorted softly before lifting her off the sink.

Nan Zhiyi didn't let go, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist, clinging to him like a koala.

Gu Xiao carried her, and in a few steps walked to the bedside, put her in the soft quilt, and lay down himself.

Because their son was fast asleep in the crib next to them, the couple consciously kept all their movements and noises to a minimum.

Gu Xiao turned to the side, pulled his wife into his arms, and whispered in her ear, "Dad said he's going to pay New Year's visits tomorrow and wants to take Gu Zhao with him."

Nan Zhiyi: "Okay. I'll wait for you to come back at home."

She wanted to ask her father what he had said that night that made him so somber, but she swallowed the words back.

Since he didn't bring it up, it means he can handle it himself, or he doesn't want her to worry.

She chose to trust him and stopped asking questions. She simply reached out and gently traced circles on his chest with her fingertips, as if to soothe him.

Gu Xiao gently closed his eyes and let her touch him for a while before he had no choice but to grab her increasingly unruly hand and hold it in his large palm, giving the order: "Comrade Zhiyi, please go to sleep."

This was met with a coquettish protest: "Hmph."