Zhouzhou pursed her lips, nodded somewhat shyly, and gripped the pen tightly with her slender fingers.
"It's very well drawn, Uncle likes it very much."
Shen Huaichuan's gaze was gentle, and his voice was deep and warm.
Hearing Shen Huaichuan's praise, Zhouzhou became visibly excited, her lips curving upwards slightly. Although it was only a slight smile, it made her whole little face more lively.
This was the first time Zhouzhou had openly expressed her emotions in front of Shen Huaichuan.
Previously, Zhouzhou's parents were worried about his condition all day long, trying everything they could but never finding a suitable treatment, and the child suffered as a result.
But less than a month after Qiqi arrived, Zhouzhou actually smiled.
He felt that it was all thanks to Zhou Qiqi.
She seems to have a kind of magic that makes people involuntarily happy.
Shen Huaichuan felt a warmth in his heart and couldn't help but reach out and gently rub the little girl's head.
Back in the house, Zhou Qiqi was sitting in front of the sewing machine, busy at work.
"Didn't I tell you to lie still? I just applied the medicine."
Zhou Qiqi wiggled her toes. "It's okay, it doesn't hurt anymore."
Shen Huaichuan's homemade herbal ointment, made from herbs, is much better than the Western medicine ointments prescribed by hospitals.
It feels cool and refreshing when applied, and with his unique massage technique, the pain subsides in no time.
"Besides, I'm just sewing on a button and binding the edge."
As she spoke, she deftly cut the thread and handed the clothes to Shen Huaichuan.
This is the set of pajamas she made for Shen Huaichuan before. She couldn't find suitable buttons because she was catching a thief.
Since she had nothing to do at the moment, she decided to use the leftover fabric from making the nightgown to sew a set of white fabric buttons, and then added white trim to the collar, hem, and pockets.
"Here, give it a try."
"good."
Shen Huaichuan responded, took the clothes and put them aside, and immediately began to take off his vest, his bronze skin undulating with the movement.
Zhou Qiqi's face flushed red instantly, and she quickly raised her hand to cover her eyes, but after two seconds, she couldn't help but sneak a peek through her eyes.
Thinking that it was about time, I figured I should take my pants off.
Unexpectedly, Shen Huaichuan was well-trained and changed everything in just two seconds.
It has to be said that Shen Huaichuan has a really good figure. Even when he is wearing loose pajamas, you can still tell at a glance that he has broad shoulders and a narrow waist.
When one plan failed, Zhou Qiqi devised another.
Biting her lower lip, her eyelashes fluttered, and she asked with concern.
"How is it? Is the size right? If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, take it off now and I'll alter it for you right here..."
Shen Huaichuan simply shook his head.
"It's comfortable everywhere, and there's nothing that's uncomfortable."
Zhou Qiqi has a discerning eye; even though she hadn't taken his measurements, the clothes fit him perfectly.
Shen Huaichuan liked it very much, but...
"here..."
He pointed to the area in his breast pocket, a blush rising to the tips of his ears.
There were several chubby little white baby bottles sewn there, surrounded by a circle of shields.
"What's wrong? Aren't you cute?"
Qiqi asked back, then covered her mouth and chuckled.
She had sewn this on specifically to "get revenge" on Shen Huaichuan.
"It's cute, but I feel like it doesn't quite suit me. Could you... change the design?"
He's a regimental commander, after all. If someone sees him wearing pajamas with baby bottles sewn on, where will he put his face?
"Oh, what's wrong with it? I'm just wearing it to sleep at home, no one will see me!"
Shen Huaichuan wanted to argue a bit more, but seeing Zhou Qiqi's pouting lips and aggrieved expression, he quickly nodded.
"Fine, whatever you say."
Seeing that it was getting late, Zhou Qiqi went to the bathroom to wash up.
She injured her foot and couldn't shower, so she just wiped it down briefly. After that, she quickly told Zhouzhou to take a shower too.
In less than a minute, Shen Huaichuan took out the clothes she had taken off and washed them.
Having learned from her previous experience, Zhou Qiqi wasn't as shy this time.
Anyway, Shen Huaichuan washed it quite clean.
Since she's already injured, she might as well become the Supreme Elder Qi for once. If Huaichuan does a good job of washing, then let Huaichuan wash!
Shen Huaichuan finished washing the clothes and it was almost time to turn off the lights.
As I lay down, I casually showed Zhouzhou's drawing to Zhou Qiqi.
"It's really well drawn."
By the moonlight, Qiqi's fingers traced the strokes of the children's doodles, her eyes sparkling.
"But why is it only yours and not mine?"
Her tone was sarcastic, sounding almost like she was jealous.
"I'll talk to Zhouzhou tomorrow and ask her to draw one for you too."
Qiqi quickly shook her head, her head shaking like a rattle drum.
"No, I don't want it! It's just a painting, what's so special about it? She can paint it for whomever she wants..."
Despite saying this, she clutched the painting tightly in her hand, staring at it longingly, unwilling to return it to Shen Huaichuan.
Looking at her like this, Shen Huaichuan couldn't help but chuckle.
"Maybe she already drew them for you. I saw several finished drawings in the drawer on her right that was closed. You can take a look when you have time after she goes to school."
Zhou Qiqi immediately turned around and handed the painting to Shen Huaichuan with a serious expression.
"No way! She closed the drawer because she didn't want anyone to see it. Kids have privacy too, okay? Even if you're her uncle, or even her parents, you can't look! Do you understand?"
"Okay, I won't look at it then."
Shen Huaichuan rarely saw her so serious, and was momentarily stunned.
However, he quickly nodded and then made a suggestion.
"I think Zhouzhou really enjoys drawing. From now on, we won't take her to acupuncture on weekends anymore. We can find her a good art teacher so she can study art professionally. What do you think?"
"Okay, I think it's pretty good too, you can..."
As Zhou Qiqi spoke, her voice grew softer and softer.
Shen Huaichuan was waiting for her to continue, but when he turned his head, he saw that she had already closed her eyes, and the blanket had somehow slipped down to her waist.
Yes, she had another thrilling day today, selling clothes, catching thieves, and getting injured. She must be exhausted by now.
Shen Huaichuan reached out to tuck her in, preparing to make his own bed and go to sleep.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she touched the blanket, she frowned, turned over, stretched out her leg, and pressed it directly against Shen Huaichuan's waist.
The nightgown she was wearing today only reached her knees, and when she slept, she had to curl up, so the hem of the skirt rolled up to her upper thighs, exposing a large area of skin that clung tightly to Shen Huaichuan.
Shen Huaichuan gently pushed her, trying to get her to move away.
She mumbled "it hurts" in a daze, moved her calf a few times, and then moved it down another inch.
And then...
Shen Huaichuan felt a surge of heat rising up, his whole body tensed, and he dared not move at all.
He carefully moved the blanket from beside his feet and gently covered Zhou Qiqi with it.
Zhou Qiqi slept soundly, but he couldn't fall asleep no matter what.
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