Cheng Xiao Kui turned her head sharply, dodging Si Mu Yang's kiss.
Cheng Xiao Kui's reaction made Si Muyang's sharp gaze grow even deeper.
His voice softly touched Cheng Xiao Kui's forehead, "Why are you hiding? Didn't you keep saying you loved me? What's the meaning of your reaction now?"
Cheng Xiao Kui's gaze did not waver at all; she simply stared at Si Mu Yang.
She said, word by word, "Muyang, I feel like your personality has changed a bit since you recovered from your illness."
Her gaze was fixed on the man's pupils, observing every slight change within them.
Si Muyang slightly curled the corners of his lips and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? How have I changed?"
If there's anything that's changed about me, it's that I love you even more!
This separation, a separation that feels like death, makes me not want to be apart from you for even a minute longer! I'm truly afraid that one day I'll never see you again.
After he finished speaking, he lowered his head and rested his forehead on the top of Cheng Xiao Kui's head.
Cheng Xiaokui reached out and gently patted Si Muyang's back. She said, "Don't be silly. You're cured. The spy will be caught soon. From now on, every day will be a good day for us."
You've just recovered from a serious illness, and Song Jingchuan said you'll need at least another two or three months to fully recover. You should rest early; I'll bring you some hot water to wash up!
She gently pushed the man's shoulder, trying to push him away.
However, the man's arm stubbornly braced against the wall, blocking her way.
Si Muyang said, "Xiao Kui, you don't dislike me because I can't have children, do you? Song Jingchuan said I won't be able to have children in the future, so you're disgusted that I've fallen for someone else?"
Cheng Xiao Kui chuckled and said, "What does having children have to do with loving you? I didn't love you just for the sake of having children!"
Muyang, although this serious illness has been a great blow to you, you can't keep being so suspicious and acting like a completely different person! I'll go get you some hot water, wait a moment."
She pushed the man's arm away and walked between him and the wall.
She walked at a leisurely pace, just her normal walking speed.
His aura was so stable that no one could detect any emotional fluctuations in him.
Si Muyang watched Cheng Xiaokui walk out of the room and close the door behind her before turning his gaze away.
The words spilled from between his teeth, "Cheng Xiao Kui!"
It seemed that Cheng Xiao Kui hadn't noticed anything, but every time Cheng Xiao Kui mentioned wanting to change partners, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy from the bottom of his heart.
This is what he can't forgive himself for; how could he be so cowardly?
At this moment, he began to doubt his own mental fortitude, which he was so proud of!
Cheng Xiaokui went into the kitchen and closed the kitchen door behind her.
She leaned against the kitchen door, and only then did she feel completely exhausted.
That was close...
The man standing in front of her will notice if she acts even slightly awkwardly!
She wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. She was so close to being forced by the emperor!
At this moment, she was absolutely certain that the man standing in front of her was not Si Muyang.
Si Muyang wouldn't speak to her in that tone, nor was he that domineering.
Si Muyang's love for her wasn't possessiveness, but tenderness!
The feelings between people are just that subtle.
Even people who look exactly alike can be detected by a change in tone of voice by those who know them well.
The only pity is that there are no cell phones in this era, otherwise she would call Song Jingchuan right now!
Si Muyang took off his shirt, which seemed to take a while.
Just as he was about to open the door to check the kitchen, Cheng Xiao Kui walked into the room carrying a large basin of hot water.
Cheng Xiaokui said, "Have you been waiting long? There's no hot water left in the thermos. Aunt Wang forgot to boil water for me when she left. This is freshly boiled water. Go wash up, and I'll go back to my room to rest in a bit."
She placed the washbasin on the washbasin stand and turned to leave.
The man reached out and grabbed Cheng Xiaokui's wrist. He said, "What? You're going back to your room to rest? We used to share a bed. You still don't like me after all!"
Cheng Xiaokui poked the man's chest with her finger in resentment, "What do I have to complain about?! Our mother and the two children are still in the yard!"
The children are still young; it wouldn't be good for them to see this! I'll help Mom with the chores first, and then I need to wash the two children.
She pushed the man's arm away and walked straight out of the room.
Her reasons sounded plausible, but Lin Qiuru was a restless person who kept tidying up the yard and even kept her storage room clean and tidy.
Although the two children are young, they already know how to help their grandmother with chores.
Two small figures ran back and forth between the yard and the storeroom.
She stood in the yard calling her two children's names, "Xiaolongbao. Come here quickly, Mommy will give you a bath."
Hearing the word "take a shower," she skipped over and tugged at Cheng Xiaokui's clothes. "Mom, I want to take a shower! Grandma doesn't use scented soap for us at home, she uses regular soap! But after using regular soap, it doesn't smell good at all, it smells awful!"
While tidying up in the storeroom, Lin Qiuru was surprised to be complained about by her granddaughter.
She hurriedly walked out of the storage room and said, "Soap is just like regular soap. It smells good for a short while, and then the smell is gone. Soap is so expensive! Soap cleans just as well!"
Cheng Xiaokui said, "Mom! Soap is for washing clothes. Children's skin is delicate and cannot be washed with soap, as it will damage their skin."
Besides, how much more expensive can soap really be? It's not like we can't afford it. Why are you being so narrow-minded?
Lin Qiuru managed a weak laugh after Cheng Xiaokui's words. She slapped her thigh and said, "Let's use soap. It's not that we can't afford it. It's just that we're used to using soap. Back in the countryside, we couldn't even afford to use baking soda!"
I always felt that using regular soap was good enough; why would you need scented soap? What kind of family do you live in?
Cheng Xiaokui said, "Families like ours should use soap! Look how good the skin of city kids is. It's so fair and tender, that's all from washing with soap."
Xiao Bao's skin isn't as good as city kids' skin. She needs to use soap to moisturize it properly so that her classmates won't be able to tell she's from the countryside when she goes to school.
Lin Qiuru suddenly realized this crucial issue: in this era, city people look down on country people. If Xiaolongbao and her classmates find out that the two of them are from the countryside, they might bully them!
She said repeatedly, "Look at my brain, how come I didn't think of that! Don't worry, I'll listen to you, and I'll use soap to wash their faces from now on!"
Clapping her hands happily, she followed Cheng Xiao Kui and Xiao Long Bao back to Cheng Xiao Kui's room to wash up.
After Cheng Xiaokui finished washing and dressing the two children, she put them to bed.
Si Muyang suddenly pushed open the door and walked in.
He said, "Honey, Mom wants us to sleep in the same room! She'll sleep with the two kids."
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