Chapter 56 Romance
At 10:30 p.m., Si Xiaotie finally fell asleep.
Lin Ke stealthily lifted the covers and got out of bed, quietly closing the door behind her as she left.
When she returned to the master bedroom, he had already showered and was lying in bed. She walked over carefully and asked very cautiously, "Are you alright?"
Seeing the woman's cautiousness and worry, Si Yuming simply replied, "It's nothing."
"I heard... it's quite fragile... is it really alright?"
The man put down the tablet, straightened his voice, and said very seriously, "Do you want to take a look?"
"..." Lin Ke smiled awkwardly: "I won't watch anymore, it's alright as long as nothing's wrong."
Her gaze shifted downwards, then she pursed her lips and turned to go to the dressing room.
Si Yuming frowned. What did she mean by that?
The more I thought about it, the more something seemed off.
Suspect?
He got out of bed and followed her, standing at the door of the walk-in closet. He said in a deep voice, "Lin Ke, I told you it's nothing."
"Oh," Lin Ke replied, puzzled. If nothing's wrong, why did she have to emphasize it?
As she turned around after finding her clothes, she bumped into a solid wall of flesh. She looked up, a hint of helplessness in her eyes, "I know it's alright now, but I should at least take a shower first, right?"
You don't believe me?
"There is no disbelief."
He grabbed her hand.
catch.
Lin Ke's eyes widened.
The heating in this room is much stronger than in the dormitory. He was wearing black silk pajamas tonight, with two thin layers of clothing that offered no protection.
It was a different kind of touch, changing in her hand until she could barely hold it.
Lin Ke, however, let go because she was burned.
My ears started burning at some point, and I felt like my whole body was being roasted by fire.
"You pervert!" she muttered under her breath, picked up her clothes, and hurriedly ran to the bathroom.
He followed me in just before the door closed.
Lin Ke was forced behind the bathroom door, and the two pajamas she was holding fell to the ground again.
Inside the oil-sand-water-rippled glass, a man and a woman embraced, their necks intertwined in a tender embrace.
......
"What's up?"
"It's...it's alright now..."
"Can it still be used?"
"Yes, yes, yes...very capable..."
......
Si Yuming did have plans here; after spending a day with the mother and daughter, he threw himself into his work.
Lin Ke didn't go anywhere on the last day of her holiday; she and Si Xiaotie slept until ten o'clock.
After brunch, we went for a walk in the park downstairs. The little girl was very brave; she greeted everyone she met in English. Some of the Russians didn't understand English, so they replied to her in Russian.
Lin Ke taught her a few Russian phrases. Russian is quite difficult to pronounce, and Si Xiaotie couldn't get the hang of it, so she mumbled them in a very funny way.
After strolling in the park, the mother and daughter walked down a street to buy some delicious food, and then held hands as they went home.
Aunt Chen doesn't speak Russian, but she does speak English. Going to the market to buy groceries might be a little difficult for her, but going to the supermarket shouldn't be a big problem.
When she got home, she had already finished grocery shopping and was preparing to cook dinner. Si Xiaotie ran excitedly to the kitchen, "Grandma Chen, Xiaotie will cook for you!"
"Okay." Aunt Chen handed her a bunch of greens and a vegetable basket. The little girl sat obediently at the table and began to pick the vegetables with her small hands and eyes.
Lin Ke went back to her room to change into her pajamas and called Si Yuming while she was there.
She turned on the speakerphone, placed the phone on the dressing table, and asked after answering, "Are you coming home for dinner?"
"Go back and wait for me."
"Around what time?"
Around seven o'clock.
"Okay, then let's leave it at that for now."
"Wife."
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I was just calling you."
"..." Lin Ke walked over and placed her hand on the red hang-up button. "Hang up."
She smiled as the call ended.
Why does it feel a bit... sticky?
He came back at seven o'clock sharp. After dinner, the couple watched cartoons with Si Xiaotie. Si Xiaotie chattered away until he was tired before going to sleep.
It was already the second night, and the little girl was no longer clinging to her mother, sleeping peacefully by herself.
After everyone fell asleep, Si Yuming kissed her and said, "Good girl."
After returning from her holiday, Lin Ke went back to work, just like before she went abroad. The couple were both busy with their work, and when they came home from get off work, their little one was waiting for them. Their days were warm and ordinary.
However, since Si Xiaotie had no good friends or brother here, Lin Ke was worried that she would be bored by herself, so she enrolled her in an English class on a weekday morning and found a local professional study tour team in the afternoon to take her to a place for in-depth learning.
The little girl had a blast playing, and as soon as she got home, she had countless things to share with her parents.
After putting her to sleep that night, Si Yuming thought about how excited she was and said, "In another half month, she will become a little expert on Russia. Next time you go to a country, she will follow you. In a few years, she will have thoroughly understood the world's cultures."
"Good news?"
“Anyway, it’s not a bad thing.” Si Yuming pondered for a moment before speaking again: “Entropy Domain is also spreading all over the world, with an office here and a branch office there.”
"..." Lin Ke: "Isn't that unnecessary?"
He looked over, the overhead light flickering in his dark eyes. He stared for a long time, until Lin Ke turned her face away first, before he said softly, "I think it's necessary." His voice had a deep, weathered quality.
Lin Ke was speechless for a moment, her heart racing erratically.
She lay down and pulled the blanket up.
The man hugged me from behind; his body was warmer than the blankets.
"Wherever you go, we will follow you."
The woman pursed her lips quietly in the darkness, "Maybe I won't have to be stationed abroad anymore?"
"That would be even better. It's just a pity that Si Xiaotie can't keep wandering around outside."
Lin Ke's heart was gradually filled with something. Perhaps it was because there were people behind her. Long-distance relationships were not so scary anymore, and being stationed abroad became something to look forward to. Every reunion after being separated was something to cherish.
"Si Yuming..."
"Um?"
She called out to him but didn't know what to say. Lin Ke turned around and hugged him, pressing her face against his chest.
Si Yuming lowered his head and kissed her forehead, then took out a box from the side.
Lin Ke was surprised and asked what it was. He said, "I bought it for you on a whim while I was accompanying a client to an exhibition today."
Lin Ke sat up, glanced at him, and carefully opened the dark red solid wood box.
It is a jade bracelet, with a very rich dark green color, pure in color, and warm and smooth like grease.
She doesn't know much about jade, but the one she has in her hand looks quite expensive, and it's a thin piece, suitable for everyday wear.
Si Yuming took it out, then grasped her wrist and gently pushed it in; the size was just right.
He then said, "Honey, can I make a request?"
Lin Ke was just about to admire the gift when she heard this and raised her eyebrows, "Is there a requirement to give a gift?"
"Hmm." The man's eyes were serious. "When we're not around, could you not call me by my full name?"
"What's it called?"
Lin Ke understood as soon as she finished speaking, a smile hiding at the corner of her mouth.
She put the box back, then shifted and lay down.
"I won't call it."
He kissed her, gently sucking on each spot.
Lin Ke was kissed until she had no strength left, and was forced to call out again and again.
......
The couple finally got to rest on the weekend. They took their child out to play and gave Aunt Chen a day off.
The temperature in Moscow has been low these past few days, but the sun is shining and the weather is very nice.
Today I'm taking Si Xiaotie rock climbing. Aunt Chen said yesterday that they passed by a rock climbing base, and the little girl saw others climbing and was eager to try it herself. After coming back, she kept asking to go.
The base has an open-air and indoor beginner experience area and a children's experience area, so Si Xiaotie naturally could only go to the children's area.
Si Yuming accompanied her. Lin Ke originally wanted to act as a translator, but later found out that the coach could speak English, so she didn't need to.
She ordered a coffee and sat down in the nearby rest area to wait.
Si Yuming seemed to know a little about it, and he personally fastened his daughter's seatbelt, teaching her the precautions and how to apply force. Si Xiaotie listened very attentively.
Sunlight streamed through the high windows of the climbing gym, falling on the colorful climbing holds. Si Xiaotie, wearing pink climbing shoes, leaned back slightly, looking up at the rock wall that was much taller than him.
"Daddy, this yellow one looks like a little duck." The girl pointed to the climbing spot, which was about the same height as her, and turned her head excitedly.
Si Yuming stood behind her, his hands firmly supporting her waist. "Yes, Xiao Tie, find the 'little duck' first, step on it with your left foot, and grab the top of the little duck with your hand."
Si Xiaotie's small hands groped along the rock face, grabbing a blue rock hold. Her climbing shoes seemed a bit too big on her feet as she struggled to reach upwards with her left hand.
"Hmm...just a little bit more..."
Si Yuming kept his hand at a protective distance, not touching her, but ready to catch her at any moment. When the little one finally stood on it, he encouraged her, "Baby, you're great! Hold on tight, let's continue."
Every step that followed felt like a little adventure.
Sometimes Si Xiaotie would get stuck, his calves trembling slightly, but each time he would take a deep breath and encourage himself in a childish voice: "Xiaotie can do it!"
Si Yuming climbed along with her, reaching a height of two meters off the ground. The little girl wanted to turn around and talk to her mother, but when she turned around and saw the distance off the ground, she was startled and her little body swayed. Si Yuming quickly reached out to protect her.
"I'm not afraid."
After regaining his balance, Si Xiaotie grinned and said, "I'm not afraid at all!" Then he grabbed the rope and shouted to his mother, who was not far away, "Mom, I've climbed this high!"
Lin Ke watched and gave her a thumbs up: "Baby, you're amazing!"
"Hehe!" Si Xiaotie turned around, "Dad, hurry! I want to climb to the highest point!"
Things got smoother and smoother, and soon we reached the peak.
Following his father's instructions, Si Xiaotie adjusted his posture, shifting his bottom back like a little frog ready to leap. He pushed off with his left foot, simultaneously releasing his current foothold and reaching forward to grab it—
"Daddy, I caught it!" The girl's voice was full of surprise, a big smile bloomed on her face, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Si Yuming withdrew his hands from behind his back and praised her, "Xiao Tie is really amazing."
As she descended, Si Yuming controlled the safety rope, allowing her to fall slowly.
As soon as Si Xiaotie landed, before the rope was even untied, he turned around and rushed into Lin Ke's arms, his small body trembling slightly from excitement and the force of the movement.
"Mom, am I tall?"
"Wow, baby, you're like a little bird that's climbed to the top of a tree." Lin Ke picked her up and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead. "Does your hand hurt?"
Si Xiaotie held out his slightly reddened little palm, looked at it, and shook his head: "It doesn't hurt." Then he hugged his mother's neck, "Mommy, this is so much fun! I want to be a little bird again!"
After resting for a while, the father and daughter will go play again.
People gradually arrived at the newbie area next door.
A young Russian couple nearby were communicating in Russian:
"Darling, I'm scared."
"Don't be afraid, I'll be with you." The boy hugged the girl, kissed the corner of her mouth, and coaxed her very gently: "Didn't you always want to come? Let's try, and if you can climb up, I'll give you a gift."
The girl's eyes lit up. "What is it?"
"Let's not talk about it now."
The girl was overjoyed, hugged the boy, and the two began to kiss.
My gaze shifted again and I saw a couple who had just come down from the climbing wall. The girl was affectionately wiping the boy's sweat with a tissue. After saying something, the boy secretly kissed the girl.
Lin Ke shook her head and smiled.
These young couples aren't here to rock climb; they're clearly here on a date.
In their early twenties, they were in the most beautiful love, with each other in their eyes and hearts.
in love......
Her heart skipped a beat, and she looked at the father and daughter again.
The man began to let go, simply waiting on the ground, his eyes fixed on her, uttering words of encouragement.
Lin Ke's gaze was fixed on this figure.
She and Si Yuming...
After a while, he lowered his eyes, a smile spreading across them.
I finally realized, belatedly, that I had been acting strangely during this period.
"Mother!"
The little girl, who had already climbed to the top, excitedly called out to her.
Lin Ke walked over, stood beside him, and looked up at her daughter, saying, "Baby, you're so great."
Her hand, hanging by her side, found his, slipped between her fingers, and they intertwined tightly.
The man glanced sideways, and after a moment, his large hand completely enveloped her.
Palms pressed together, warm and soft.
No longer in my early twenties, it's hard to have those passionate, reckless emotions anymore.
But the love you feel right now is deep and tender, and it can also bring you joy, sweetness and warmth.
This is a unique romantic experience just for her.
......
Si Xiaotie was still very excited after arriving home, and he called his brother for half an hour.
After finishing ringing the watch, she handed it to me, saying, "Mommy, Auntie says she wants to talk to you~"
Si Yun wanted to talk to her? Lin Ke took the phone, puzzled.
They said, "Manman and I are planning to come over next week to celebrate the New Year with you. Is that too much trouble?"
Lin Ke thought it was something serious. "No trouble at all, sisters, you can just come over."
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Ke told Si Xiaotie the news. The little girl was overjoyed and ran around the room full of energy.
But at night, I started complaining of leg pain.
How could it not hurt? I played up and down several times today, it would be abnormal if it didn't hurt.
Lin Ke massaged her calves, and the child's father was also nearby. The little girl chattered, "Daddy, Moscow is so much fun! I want to play more. Can we go again next time?"
"Let's go see the aurora next time."
The woman, who was focused on massaging her feet, looked up, somewhat surprised.
A colleague in my department was sent to Northern Europe last week and posted photos of seeing the Northern Lights on his WeChat Moments. She saw them before going to bed and casually mentioned them to him...
Si Xiaotie didn't know what the aurora was, so he quickly asked, "What is the aurora? Where is it?"
Si Yuming offered a few words of explanation, and the little boy became even more excited, "I want to go! I want to go! I want to go!"
"Wait until Mom and Dad finish their work first."
How much longer will this busy period last?
"I'm not sure, but I'll definitely bring Xiao Tie."
Si Xiaotie couldn't wait any longer. He grabbed his father's hand and said, "Dad, you don't need to go to work anymore. I'll take care of you when I grow up!"
Si Yuming found it amusing: "You'll support me?"
"Yes!" The little girl nodded emphatically, her expression very serious. "I'll earn lots and lots of money, and buy you a big car and a big house. Take me there now!"
"And what about Mom?"
Without hesitation, Si Xiaotie replied, "Mom has to go to work."
"Why?"
"Mom is so capable, she must have to go to work."
Lin Ke couldn't help but laugh, but Si Yuming's face darkened. "Isn't Dad amazing?"
Si Xiaotie frowned, a question mark popping into his head: "What's so great about Daddy?"
"......"
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