Chapter 68 Don't wake her up while the fire is burning.
In the early hours of the morning, Little Dimple cried out in her sleep.
"I'm not going..."
"Waaaaah..."
"Brother...Teacher..."
"I'm not going, I'm not going..."
Xin Mian was immediately awakened. As she sat up, Chi Yu had already reached out and turned up the light of the bedside lamp.
Little Dimple cried her eyes out, her face covered in tears, but her eyes remained tightly closed.
It must have been a nightmare.
Xinmian bent down, touched her cheek, and comforted her gently, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, your teacher is here."
"Don't be afraid, little dimple."
"The teacher is here..."
She hugged the little girl with dimples and gently patted her shoulder to comfort her.
Little Dimple was still crying, but thankfully it wasn't as intense as before.
Chi Yu was worried that it would be too tiring for her to hold him like that, so he wanted to take Xiao Liwo from her arms, but Xin Mian shook her head, "It's okay, I'll hold him."
Little dimples kept shifting in and out of place. She was sitting in the middle of the bed, with nowhere to lean back, and she was really tired.
Chi Yu placed a cushion behind her, but it didn't help much.
He got up and went to the small living room to boil water. A few minutes later, he came back with a thermos and a water cup, took off his shoes, got into bed, sat behind her, bent one leg, and his tall and upright body formed a semi-encircle.
They surrounded Xinmian tightly.
With his legs as a backrest, Xinmian didn't find it too strenuous to maintain this sitting posture.
The room gradually quieted down, and Chi Yu put the straw from the thermos into her mouth, feeding her several sips of water.
Xin Mian continued to gently pat Xiao Liwo's palms, soothing her until Xiao Liwo's emotions gradually stabilized.
Chi Yu sat behind her, his tall frame like a natural harbor, firmly encircling her.
Xinmian's thin back pressed against his chest, leaning against him as if to relieve her weight.
Chi Yu held her in his arms, while she held Xiao Liwo in her arms, with almost all of their weight resting on Chi Yu's embrace.
It was as if no matter what, he could reliably provide for them.
Half an hour later, Xinmian's breathing gradually became calm and long.
Chi Yu glanced down and saw that the two babies in his arms were probably fast asleep.
He gently lifted her dimpled body and laid her flat, then covered her with the blanket.
Then he leaned down and kissed Xinmian's forehead, then held her and laid her down so she could continue sleeping with her head on the pillow.
After doing all this, he lovingly stroked her cheek with his palm. Just as he was about to dim the lamp and lie down, he looked up and met her big, round, dimpled eyes.
The child, who had woken up sometime earlier, was looking at him curiously without making a sound.
The two stared at each other silently for a few seconds. Seeing her hesitant expression, Chi Yu asked softly, "What do you want to ask?"
Little Dimple clung tightly to Xinmian's arm, as if only in this way could she feel safe enough.
She hesitated in her eyes, but finally spoke in a low voice.
"Brother Chi Yu, can I not go back with Daddy...?"
As soon as she finished speaking, her eyes reddened.
The nightmare I just had must have contained something similar.
In Xiaoliwo's heart, the word "Dad" is just a title.
The child is too young to understand many things.
She didn't understand that once those two words were uttered, they should have meant a lifetime of responsibility and love, yet she had never experienced them.
Chi Yu didn't answer directly, but asked, "Do you want to go back with him?"
The girl with the dimples shook her head cautiously and answered very seriously, "I don't want to..."
"I want to be with my brother."
Her lips trembled, and her eyes instantly turned red.
Chi Yu's gaze softened, and he raised his hand to gently pat the top of her head.
"Fine, if you don't want to go back with him, then don't go back."
"Really?" Little Dimple exclaimed with delight.
Chi Yu's expression darkened slightly. "Don't wake her up."
It goes without saying who this "she" refers to.
Little Dimple quickly covered her mouth, widened her eyes, nodded vigorously, and whispered.
"sorry..."
After apologizing, she asked again, still unsure, "Brother Chi Yu, really?"
If she doesn't want to be with her father, can she really just not be with him?
Chi Yu's eyes softened slightly, and he hummed in agreement. "But we still need to discuss this with your brother and get his opinion, understand?"
Little Dimple nodded emphatically, "I know, I know."
Her brother loves her and will definitely stand by her side.
As if imagining a future life alone with Li Ke, without Li Rui's interference, Xiao Liwo's mood clearly improved.
She didn't even need Chi Yu to cover her with the blanket anymore. She pressed her arm under the corner of the blanket, tightly gripped Xin Mian's clothes, closed her eyes, and whispered, "Brother Chi Yu, I'm going to sleep."
Goodnight, Teacher Xiaomian.
Chi Yu smiled slowly and replied, "Good night."
The room fell silent again, and when the two people on the bed, one big and one small, were breathing heavily, his expression suddenly turned cold.
It's already December, and Li Ruifa will probably have to stay in the hospital for a while longer. After he gets out, he'll probably have to spend the Lunar New Year in detention.
He has plenty of time to prepare.
Thinking of this, Chi Yu reached for his phone on the bedside table, opened WeChat, and sent a message.
The night was deep and still, and the curtains blocked out all the sights outside the French windows, but one could still faintly hear the sound of the branches and leaves rustling in the sea breeze.
It seems to be raining; besides the sound of the wind, there's also the pitter-patter of raindrops.
Before long, the raindrops grew larger and began to fall in a loud patter.
Inside the house, the bed was dry and warm.
Chi Yu dimmed the bedside lamp, lay down, and pulled Xin Mian over from the side with her dimples.
The room was dimly lit, but he was used to the brightness and could see her features clearly.
In the warm bed, her breathing was even. Noticing the human heater beside her, she automatically reached out and hugged him.
Having shared a bed so many times, she was already familiar with his embrace, and even with her eyes closed, she could instinctively find a comfortable position in his arms.
A rustling sound came from under the covers. Chi Yu leaned against the headboard, making no other movements, just looking down at her little actions.
His eyes were a deep, dark color.
He sighed contentedly as her soft body pressed against him completely, his Adam's apple bobbing back and forth. In that position, he leaned down and kissed her.
She slept soundly, her whole body warm and cozy, her face soft, her hands soft, everything about her soft, smooth, and tender. Chi Yuai couldn't bear to let go, pinching and kneading her here and there.
Warm, wet kisses traveled from the lower edge of her forehead to the tip of her nose, her cheeks, and finally landed on her rosy lips.
Little Dimple was still lying on the other side of the bed. He wasn't thinking about what to do, but he couldn't help wanting to get closer to her, even closer.
Feeling her heartbeat, her breathing, and even the soft murmurs she made because he was disturbing her, filled him with immense satisfaction.
In the afternoon at the kindergarten, as soon as he arrived at the gate, he saw Li Rui grabbing her collar and strangling her until her face turned red. He instantly flew into a rage, as if he had lost his mind.
The fists rained down on Li Ruifa, and all he could think of was her helpless expression as she reached out into the void, unable to grasp any straw to save her.
He dared not think about it any further, dared not think about it any further.
What would have happened if he had arrived a few seconds later?
Thinking of this, Chi Yu's hand holding her waist began to tremble.
He pulled her completely into his arms, his long arms and legs entwining around her. His rough, warm palms covered her chest, and as he felt her gentle yet strong heartbeat, the fear hidden deep within him began to dissipate slightly.
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In early winter, after a rainstorm in the middle of the night, the temperature dropped significantly.
Xinmian was so tired yesterday that she slept straight until after 10 o'clock.
I woke up and stared blankly at the ceiling for half a minute before I remembered that I had brought Li Ke and Xiao Liwo back last night.
She reached out and swept her hand to the side; the left side of the bed was empty, with the plush toys neatly arranged on the headboard, as if they had never been touched.
Xinmian was even more confused, and even doubted whether the fact that Xiaoliwo was sleeping next to her was just her imagination.
However, when she slowly turned her neck and felt the soreness and numbness in her neck, she realized that it was not an illusion.
It's already past 10 o'clock, and Li Ke and Xiao Liwo have long since gone to school.
She was sleeping so soundly that she didn't even know when Little Dimple woke up.
The glass door to the balcony was only slightly ajar, the curtains were wide open, and the weather outside wasn't very good; there was no sunshine, and it was rather gloomy.
Chi Yu was making a phone call while standing on the balcony.
He was only wearing a loose black summer T-shirt, his tall and upright figure slightly bent over, his elbows resting on the railing, as he made a phone call.
The sea breeze blew, causing his clothes to billow and shift in one direction, outlining his narrow and powerful waist.
The fabric of his T-shirt clung tightly to his body, and Xinmian could even see the shape of his chest and abdominal muscles.
She pulled the blanket up to cover most of her face, trying to suppress a laugh, but found that her throat hurt whenever she moved, and her head felt a little dizzy.
She pursed her lips and tried to swallow, but found it difficult.
It's probably tonsillitis.
Since she had nothing to do today, she didn't want to move. She struggled to turn over and was about to stay in bed when she felt a sudden drop in her lower abdomen, followed by a sharp pain.
I'm having my period...
Now I had no choice but to get up.
She felt extremely uncomfortable all over. She had just lifted the covers to get out of bed when everything went black and her legs went weak.
Chi Yu, who had entered at some point, rushed over and caught her steadily.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xin Mian saw stars before her eyes, and gripped his clothes tightly with both hands. "I feel terrible..."
"I've started my period."
When he opened his mouth, his voice was very hoarse.
Coupled with the sharp pain in her lower abdomen, her face instantly turned completely pale.
During the months that Xinmian has been on Wangshui Island, her menstrual cycle has been very regular and she hasn't had any major problems.
I don't know if it's because of the recent drop in temperature, but she's feeling particularly unwell this time.
Chi Yu quickly pulled her onto his lap, found her socks, and, like taking care of a child, put them on her while holding her close.
Xinmian felt a little awkward.
She was afraid that she would get something on his pants if she was in this position.
But Chi Yu didn't care about any of that. He pressed down on her waist to make her behave, and after putting on her socks, he pulled over his coat and wrapped her up completely.
"Were you going to the restroom just now?"
Xin Mian was almost wrapped up like a little dumpling by him, her round, fluffy head peeking out as she nodded.
Chi Yu, still in that position, carried her into the bathroom, placed her on a small chair, and stroked her ears.
"I'll be right outside. Call me if you need anything."
"good."
Xin Mian's ears were rubbed red, but her face still looked pale.
The bathroom door closed, and Chi Yu leaned against the wall, looking somewhat languid, as he glanced down at the work emails in his phone's inbox.
A few minutes later, a scream suddenly came from inside.
His heart tightened, and he immediately turned the doorknob and rushed inside.
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Author's Note: Our little dimple will definitely grow up healthy and happy! [Please!]
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