"Ah!" Lin Xiaotang was stunned.
"Your mother loves you very much. As her daughter, you shouldn't cause her trouble." Lin An's face returned to normal and his voice became serious.
Lin Xiaotang looked pale and frightened.
At this time, Zhou Hailian reached out and tapped Lin An's forehead: "Eat well, don't always say such heavy words."
Lin Xiaotang bit her lip and looked at her mother with red eyes: "Mom, I..."
"No need to say anything." Zhou Hailian wiped the moisture from the corners of her daughter's eyes with her fingertips: "What's important is that we are a family, and we are happy to eat together."
"Yeah." Lin Xiaotang nodded vigorously, and the atmosphere at the table became warm again.
This is Lin An’s daily life, and also the most precious lesson for the talented girl.
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The afternoon sun is like melted honey, coating the swings in the park with a layer of gold.
Lin An sat on the swing, Xi Xiafan curled up in his arms, her silver-white ponytails hanging loosely, the ends of her hair swaying gently in the breeze.
Lin An's fingers unconsciously ran through her hair, and his fingertips occasionally brushed against her scalp, causing Xi Xiafan to hum like a kitten.
She adjusted her position, resting her cheek against Lin An's chest, and could hear his steady heartbeat.
The sunlight shines through the gaps between the sycamore leaves, casting mottled shadows on them.
A fallen leaf swirled and landed on Xi Xiafan's skirt. Lin An gently brushed it away, his movements as gentle as if he was treating a fragile dream.
In the distance there were the sounds of children playing and nearby there were the chirping of sparrows, but these sounds seemed to be separated by a layer of transparent film, leaving only the slight creaking of the swing and the intertwined breathing of the two people.
Xi Xiafan's fingertips unconsciously curled the corner of Lin An's clothes. The sunlight cast a fan-shaped shadow on her cheeks with her eyelashes. She closed her eyes, with a faint smile on the corner of her mouth. She was so relaxed that she seemed to melt in Lin An's arms.
When Lin An looked down at her, he found a ray of sunlight falling right on her teardrop mole, like a small star. He couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her gently, which made Xi Xiafan snuggle even closer to his arms.
This is Lin An’s daily life and also the place where Xi Xiafan feels most at ease.
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At six in the morning on the seaside trail, the scent of the tide mixed with the freshness of the morning dew.
Xi Xiayao adjusted her breathing rhythm, and her white sneakers made regular sounds on the plastic track.
Her ponytail swayed gently with her steps, and the ends of her hair were wet with moisture brought by the sea breeze.
"Your breathing rhythm is disrupted." Lin An's voice came from the side, and his stride always kept half a palm's distance longer than hers.
Xi Xiayao turned her head to look at him and found that the morning light was outlining his smooth jawline. She deliberately quickened her pace, but the next second Lin An gently grabbed her wrist.
"I told you to control the pace." He rubbed his thumb over her pulse, which was beating at a slightly faster rhythm.
As the two ran side by side around the bend, a rising sun suddenly jumped out of the sea level, and golden light covered the runway, stretching their shadows very long. Xi Xiayao caught a glimpse of Lin An's temples wet with sweat, sparkling in the morning light.
In the last 500 meters of the return journey, Xi Xiayao quietly hooked her finger around Lin An's. This was a tacit little gesture they made when running, signifying that they would run to the finish line together today.
At the vending machine at the end of the trail, Lin An bought two bottles of electrolyte water. The soft sound of unscrewing the bottle caps mixed with the two people's breathing was more soothing than any morning song.
This is Lin An’s daily routine, and also the morning jogging time when Xi Xiayao and he have the most tacit understanding.
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PS: I want to make it as perfect as possible, so I have to include Lin An's daily interactions with them. Because I want to treat everyone equally, it will probably take two more chapters, and it will be finished tomorrow. There should be absolutely no accidents.
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