Looking at the somewhat rough plastic box in his hand, Xiao Zhao was deeply moved.
He had no doubt about Shen Yanming's intentions, because he had no reason to harm himself.
"Thank you!" Xiao Zhao hugged the box tightly, hesitated for a moment when looking at the dried fish, "Brother Chen, how about I give you these dried fish instead of your mountain produce?"
Hearing this, Shen Yanming chuckled and patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "One thing at a time. I gave you the medicine because you often go to sea and I was worried you might encounter danger. Don't confuse a transaction with a friendship."
“But we’re complete strangers who just met,” Xiao Zhao said, a little confused.
Shen Yanming smiled and said, "Perhaps it's because we clicked." In any case, he was deeply impressed by the other person's fearlessness in the face of death.
Xiao Zhao nodded blankly, then happily carried the mountain goods home. "Brother Chen, if you have the chance, you must come and see me again. Also, remember my phone number, call me if you need anything."
"Okay, go back and eat."
After Xiao Zhao left, Shen Yanming carried the dried fish into the house, told Bi Qiaoan about it, and then cleaned up the remaining food.
Seeing this, Bi Qiaoan took the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen, washed them, and put them away. Shen Yanming took off his shoes and socks at home, and the smell of his feet wafted out.
"Daddy, it smells bad~" Nuannuan pinched her little nose with a disgusted look on her face.
An'an also stepped back.
Shen Yanming shook his head, feeling a pang of sadness, but he couldn't bear to talk about his own son and daughter.
This was the scene that greeted Bi Qiaoan when she entered. Caught off guard, she inhaled a foul odor and froze.
I quickly went outside, took a few deep breaths of fresh air, and fanned myself with my hand. Only after the stench in the room had significantly decreased to an acceptable level did I go back inside and lock the door.
Shen Yanming was both amused and exasperated by his wife's actions. He pouted and asked, "You dislike me that much?"
Bi Qiaoan looked completely bewildered: "No, I just dislike the smell of stinky feet."
Shen Yanming felt wronged. "You still say you're not disgusted by me? Didn't I give off that stinky foot smell? You're not even as good as An'an and Nuannuan. At least they didn't run away."
The two kids, who were called on, looked completely bewildered. They were still in shock from their mother's earlier antics and deeply regretted not being more quick-witted when their father called their names.
Then the two drama queens pounced on Shen Yanming's lap, frowning and saying, "Daddy doesn't smell bad, Daddy's smiling!"
Shen Yanming smirked and pulled the two children up to hug them: "My darlings can already comfort people, but my wife is still just watching the show."
Bi Qiaoan... I feel like you're the one making a fool of yourself.
But what could she do? Make a scene? That definitely wouldn't work!
She took two deep breaths, still feeling the lingering stench. Bi Qiaoan coughed twice, her voice changing slightly: "Then tell me, what do you want me to do? Wash your feet, or give you a massage?"
While mothers need dignity, being able to be flexible and adaptable is probably a good quality.
Seeing his wife's suppressed anger, Shen Yanming decided it was best to stop while he was ahead. So he smiled and said, "I want a kiss!"
Bi Qiaoan glared at him, "Do you want a hug and to be lifted up high?"
"If you want to give it to me, I can't refuse, can I?" Shen Yanming said with a grin, then asked his two darlings, "How about Mommy gives Daddy a kiss?"
The two kids were very supportive: "Okay!"
Shen Yanming leaned closer and said, "Wife, please!"
Seeing that he hadn't gone too far, Bi Qiaoan generously stepped forward and kissed him on the forehead. But Shen Yanming was unhappy and said in distress, "This is clearly not the position, you're not keeping your word."
Under the curious gazes of her two children, Bi Qiaoan gritted her teeth and asked, "What exactly do you want?"
Shen Yanming pointed to his mouth: "Here!"
“Your son and daughter are still here,” Bi Qiaoan reminded her.
"So what? This is also a form of education about love!" Shen Yanming said, no longer waiting, he pulled Bi Qiaoan over, hugged her, and kissed her. However, considering the presence of their two children, he only kissed her briefly.
This action infuriated Bi Qiaoan, who angrily shouted, "Shen Yanming, you haven't brushed your teeth for two days!"
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Even after her outburst, Bi Qiaoan remained gentle. She looked at Shen Yanming's feet and felt a pang of sympathy.
"How far did you walk? You have blisters all over. Does it hurt?"
Shen Yanming pulled Bi Qiaoan up: "It hurt at first, but you got used to it and ignored it. Don't be busy, it will be fine tomorrow."
Bi Qiaoan still frowned. "Don't you have any ointment? I'll put some on for you."
Shen Yanming paused for a moment before taking out a jar of ointment. "Prick the blisters, squeeze out the pus, and then apply the ointment."
Bi Qiaoan nodded, disinfected the needle with alcohol, and then popped the blisters on Shen Yanming's feet. One after another, without missing a single one.
Then, she gently applied the medicine, and after covering it all up, she put the things away. "You must be tired after not resting for so long. You should get some sleep."
Shen Yanming smiled and said, "I'm alright, I'm in pretty good spirits right now. How about you three keep me company?"
Bi Qiaoan had nothing else to do, so she changed the two children into their pajamas, and the family of four lay down on the bed.
They were chatting and telling jokes at first, but within two minutes, Shen Yanming fell asleep.
Bi Qiaoan made a "shh" gesture to her lips and said in a low voice, "Dad is asleep, let's be quiet."
An'an and Nuannuan imitated her, covering their mouths with their hands and looking scared, and asked in a whisper, "Mommy, how long will Daddy sleep?"
Bi Qiaoan shook her head. "Mom doesn't know either. How about we have a sleeping contest? Let's see who can fall asleep in the shortest time."
An'an's warm little eyes lit up, and she nodded quickly: "Okay!"
"Alright, now we all close our eyes and don't speak!" Bi Qiaoan watched as the two children obediently lay down and closed their eyes, but their eyelashes were still trembling.
She found it amusing but didn't expose him. She said softly, "Oh dear, Daddy's already asleep, so he's the winner of our competition. Now let's see who falls asleep first, An'an or Nuan'an, and win second place!"
Upon hearing this, the two children quickly closed their eyes, which had just been slightly open, and tried their best to appear well-behaved. However, the corners of their mouths were turned up in a wide, unnatural smile.
"Mmm, our An'an and Nuan'nuan are being very good, lying down so nicely, they're almost asleep..." Bi Qiao'an didn't hold back her praise, and under her verbal onslaught, the two little ones cooperated even more. Before long, they were snoring softly.
Bi Qiaoan looked at the three sleeping men and women, got out of bed and tidied up their things. She put the dried fish into the planting area and then threw it into the storage area, to be put away when Shen Yanming woke up.
Then I lay back down on the bed and drifted off to sleep with three breaths.
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