He initially held her lower lip gently in his mouth, but seeing that she didn't refuse, he became bolder, prying open her teeth with his tongue and venturing deep inside, playing with her tongue.
He kissed her the same way he always had...
Shen Qing almost cried.
Countless midnights, he kissed her in her dreams, but only in those dreams. When she woke up, all that remained was disappointment.
She once thought they would never be this close again in their lives.
But now, this man is right in front of her, holding her and kissing her.
His hand slipped under the hem of her pajamas, gently grasping her slender waist, and slowly moving upwards...
"The best days of my life... were the days you gave me..." Qi Zhenheng's face suddenly appeared in front of Shen Qing.
He became emaciated and coughed incessantly, and even on his deathbed, he still deeply loved her and remembered her kindness.
His body is barely cold, yet she's here with Cheng Zhiwen...
Shen Qing suddenly came to her senses and pushed Cheng Zhiwen away.
Cheng Zhiwen stared at her blankly for a moment, then sadly got up, helped her lie back down on the bed, and tucked her in: "Rest well, I'll take care of the baby, don't worry."
He cleared away the dishes, closed the door, and left.
Shen Qing was lying in bed when she heard Cheng Zhiwen say to Cheng Xi outside the door, "Our Cheng Xi should brush her teeth, take a shower, and go to bed."
Cheng Xi: "Okay! Cheng Xi will go brush her teeth and take a shower now!"
Cheng Zhiwen: "Do you need Uncle's help?"
Cheng Xi: "No need, Cheng Xi can wash herself. But... with Uncle here, Cheng Xi can get a good night's sleep tonight!"
Then I heard Cheng Xi running into the bathroom.
Shen Qing raised his hand and pressed it against his heart, feeling a sense of certainty and peace in his heart.
Having been in the United States for two months, this was the first time she had felt this sense of security.
But Cheng Zhiwen will leave sooner or later to return to her own family, and then only the three of them—her mother, son, and daughter—will be left.
Thinking of this, Shen Qing sighed and told herself to stop thinking about these things and focus on taking good care of her health.
With a click, the door opened.
Cheng Xi came in after taking a shower. She carefully got into bed, lay down next to Shen Qing, hugged Shen Qing, and asked softly, "Mom, are you feeling better? I saw Uncle brought you some noodles earlier. Did you feel better after you ate?"
Shen Qing smiled and kissed her daughter's forehead: "Mom ate a whole bowl of noodles and an egg, and now I feel full of energy!"
Cheng Xi felt relieved, snuggled into her arms, and whispered, "Mother, you must get better... Cheng Xi is so scared, scared that you will leave Cheng Xi and her brother like Father did."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qing's eyes immediately welled up with tears.
She hugged her daughter tightly, choking back tears, and said, "Mother is in good health, I'm just too tired lately and need to rest. Don't be afraid, Chengxi, Mother will definitely live to be a hundred years old, and I'll still take care of Chengxi's children in the future!"
Cheng Xi felt relieved and smiled as she kissed her cheek.
Kids will be kids; they believe whatever you say and are easy to coax.
Shen Qing knew that the children were still young and did not understand what Qi Zhenheng's departure meant, nor did she understand what it meant that Cheng Zhiwen was still at home late at night.
"Mom, Chengxi thinks that uncle outside is really nice. He not only saved us, but also found a doctor for Mom and Brother, and even cooked for us."
Speaking of Cheng Zhiwen, Cheng Xi's face was filled with relief: "And he speaks so gently, just like my father. When I see him, I think of my father."
Shen Qing thought this was probably due to blood ties.
She didn't know that Cheng Zhiwen was her father, but she felt at ease because of Cheng Zhiwen's existence.
Shen Qing hoped that she could always maintain this sense of security, so she said, "Uncle Cheng outside is a good friend of your father who grew up with him. He and your mother have also known each other for many years. He now lives in the United States. They help us."
Cheng Xi looked up at her and asked, "You've known Mother for many years? Did you know her before Cheng Xi was even born?"
Shen Qing smiled and kissed her daughter's delicate nose, which was just like Cheng Zhiwen's: "Yes, we knew each other before your parents got married and before Cheng Xi was born!"
Wow! No wonder Uncle is so nice to us!
Shen Qing smiled but didn't say anything.
Cheng Xi asked again, "Mom, does Uncle Cheng have children? Are they the same age as Cheng Xi?"
Shen Qing recalled the woman in red who had appeared in He Danqing's room in Shanghai a few years ago, and shook her head: "Mother doesn't know."
Cheng Xi said innocently, "If Uncle Cheng has children, they can come and play with Cheng Xi and her brother!"
"Okay, Mom will talk to Uncle Cheng another day."
"OK!"
...
The next day, Shen woke up and felt a little stronger, and struggled to get out of bed.
When the door opened, Cheng Zhiwen was making breakfast in the kitchen, and the sofa was empty.
She cried out urgently, "Cheng An? Cheng An?"
Cheng An came out of the bathroom next to the kitchen, his mouth still full of toothbrush, and looked at Shen Qing with sleepy eyes: "Mom, Cheng An is brushing his teeth."
Shen Qing's heart, which had been choking in her throat, finally settled back down.
She waved to Cheng An, and Cheng An obediently walked over.
She touched the back of Cheng An's head and felt a bump. She asked, "Does it hurt here?"
Cheng An nodded: "A little bit."
Shen Qing looked at his pupils and lips again, and finding his expression normal, asked, "Does your head hurt?"
Cheng An shook his head: "It doesn't hurt."
"Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
"No."
Shen Qing felt relieved and patted her son's arm: "Okay, let's go brush our teeth, Cheng An. Make sure you brush them carefully."
Cheng An returned to the bathroom.
Shen Qingchao walked towards the kitchen.
Cheng Zhiwen was wearing a white shirt, the hem tucked into her trousers, the sleeves rolled up to her elbows, and an apron around her neck, and was cooking.
Shen Qing walked over and took a look, and saw that he was frying steak. He asked, "Where did you get the steak?"
He turned back and smiled at her: "I went out to buy it. I need to make sure you and the children get enough nutrition, otherwise this won't do. If you catch another cold, it could kill you."
Shen Qing nodded: "Thank you. When did Cheng An wake up?"
"Around 5 o'clock, after having breakfast, I asked the doctor to come and examine him again."
Shen Qing said "okay," and was about to go back to her room, but after thinking for a moment, she spoke up: "You've taken care of us here all night, it must have interfered with your work, right? If you're busy, you should leave."
Cheng Zhiwen continued frying the steak, calmly saying, "I don't have anything particularly busy right now; taking care of you and the children is my priority."
Shen Qing knew his temperament, and seeing that he insisted, she didn't say anything more.
And so, Cheng Zhiwen settled into Shen Qing's apartment.
Shen Qing slept in one room with his daughter, and he slept in another room with Cheng An.
During the day, he would first send the children to school, then buy groceries and come back to wash Shen Qing and the children's clothes and prepare lunch.
He would take a nap on the sofa at noon, and when he woke up, he would start cleaning the house and then pick up the children from school.
Upon returning, we prepared dinner.
After the children finish dinner, he not only has to wash the dishes, but also supervise them to take a bath and go to bed.
After he finishes his busy work, it's usually late at night before he can rest.
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