After a long while, Luo Qingyuan said in a low voice, "Why don't you stay here with me for the time being until the truth comes out?"
Just as Duan Ye was about to say something, Luo Qingyuan hurriedly tried to cover it up: "That's not what you think. I just think it's safer here, and you can spend more time with the child. You're going back to work next week, right? My leg is inconvenient, so you can pick the child up after get off work."
Duan Ye chuckled softly; in the darkness, her face was almost as red as a monkey's bottom.
The more she explained, the more it seemed like she was trying to cover something up.
Her palms were sweating with nervousness.
Even after being married for so many years, she still behaves like this? It's truly unbelievable to Luo Qingyuan herself.
"I'll listen to you."
"I miss my child too."
Duan Ye still didn't expose her directly. After saying that, he could clearly feel her tense body relax.
He shook his head helplessly.
The car drove slowly through the rainy night, surrounded by a multitude of headlights.
Duan Ye was exhausted after a long day. He only intended to lean on the pillow for a while, but he gradually fell asleep, his head unconsciously tilting towards Luo Qingyuan.
He hadn't slept well for several nights, but he felt inexplicably at ease when he was by her side.
Luo Qingyuan took the remote control and slowly raised the barrier to block the driver's view. She then lowered the sunshades on the windows, raised the temperature inside the car, and played some light music. After doing all this, she moved a little closer to him.
As expected, Duan Ye soon leaned on her shoulder.
Perhaps it was the surrounding environment, or perhaps it was the familiar scent that made him feel at ease, but Duan Ye unconsciously nuzzled against her neck and fell into a deeper sleep.
The driver drove even slower and more steadily, and what should have been an hour's drive home took almost two hours.
Around 1 a.m., the car pulled into their yard.
The Luo residence was very large. Although they were relatives, each couple had their own courtyard, and they generally did not disturb each other unless there was something going on.
Although five years have passed in the timeline, the surrounding environment has not changed at all.
Luo Qingyuan hadn't felt this at ease in a long time.
The driver had already left, but she was reluctant to wake him.
Not long after, Duan Ye woke up groggily, and when he realized what he was leaning against, he was jolted awake.
"Sorry, I'm a little too tired. Why didn't you... wake me up?"
Luo Qingyuan: "It's okay, let's get off the bus. We just arrived not long ago."
Duan Ye glanced at the time; it was 2 a.m.
He couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, but he quickly got out of the car and carried Luo Qingyuan down.
"wheelchair..."
"We're already home, why would we need a wheelchair?"
He carried Luo Qingyuan and strode into the courtyard, into the living room, and up to the second floor.
Once inside the master bedroom, he placed the person on the bed and glanced around, only to find that everything seemed unchanged; his pajamas and other clothes were still hanging in the open wardrobe.
However, the two tacitly avoided bringing up the topic. Duan Ye simply took his pajamas and said, "I'll be staying in the guest room tonight."
Luo Qingyuan softly hummed in agreement, and Duan Ye then left, saying, "Then, get some rest. Goodnight."
Halfway there, Duan Ye turned around again: "By the way, tomorrow is Friday. I'll take the kids to school tomorrow morning. You can sleep in."
"Go pick up the child this afternoon."
Duan Ye asked in confusion, "Hmm?"
She said, "It's too late today, you should get some rest. My mom will take you this morning, and we'll go together this afternoon."
Duan Ye smiled, his reasons unclear, but he did just that.
He walked over with the pajamas in his hand, and under Luo Qingyuan's somewhat panicked gaze, he leaned down slightly, touched her soft hair, and whispered, "My parents want to move tomorrow, leave that neighborhood, so I have to go and help them. But I also really want to see the child, so I'll just come and see them off. You can sleep peacefully, I'll take care of things at home."
After saying that, Duan Ye turned and left, while Luo Qingyuan seemed to still be immersed in the warmth of his fingertips.
"The child is in the room on the right."
He heard these words before closing the door.
Duan Ye's heart was touched again. He originally wanted to go straight back to the guest room, but he couldn't help but quietly open the door to the child's room, which had a bunk bed.
Duan Chen slept on the bottom, and Duan Luo slept on the top.
By the moonlight, Duan Ye glanced at the two little rice dumplings and couldn't resist going over to kiss each of them on the cheek before quietly leaving.
Luo Qingyuan also lay on the bed. Although she knew she shouldn't have brought him back, some things seemed to become increasingly uncontrollable the more she tried to suppress them.
After taking a shower, Duan Ye quickly climbed into bed and fell asleep almost instantly.
At seven o'clock the next morning, he had just come out of his bedroom.
Duan Luo and Duan Chen ran over, calling out in their clear voices, "Daddy! Daddy!"
Before he was fully awake, he knelt down and instinctively hugged the two children.
The two children were so happy they almost jumped for joy, and each gave Duan Ye a kiss.
Duan Ye smiled happily: "Alright, how about Dad takes you to kindergarten today?"
Duan Luo and Duan Chen's eyes lit up: "Great! Thank you, Dad!"
Luo Qingyuan also came out, leaning on her cane: "Stop bothering Dad, come downstairs and have breakfast."
Duan Luo and Duan Chen responded and quickly went downstairs.
Luo Qingyuan: "I've picked out your clothes. Go wash up and get dressed, then have some breakfast before you leave."
"Also, is the renovation team you contacted reliable? Should I find you a few more renovation companies?"
"Never mind, I'll just send you my contact information, just in case."
Luo Qingyuan was constantly worried and kept her head down, busy with other things, but she didn't receive a reply for a long time.
When she looked up, she saw Duan Ye leaning against the wall, looking at her with a half-smile.
Luo Qingyuan blushed inexplicably: "Why...why are you looking at me like that? There's nothing on my face..."
Duan Ye walked over and picked her up, startling her so much that she screamed, "Ah, Duan Ye, can you please stop scaring me like that?"
"cannot."
"Your legs are already like this, so just shut up for a bit."
After saying that, Duan Ye took the clothes that had been prepared on the bed.
"Then I'll use your bathroom."
After saying that, Duan Ye darted inside. Luo Qingyuan didn't even have time to stop him and was so angry that she laughed: "Wow...you're really pushing your luck."
Duan Ye's voice carried from afar: "You're quite the wifely type, providing double toiletries! Thanks!"
Luo Qingyuan rolled her eyes: "Go brush your teeth, stop talking so much."
Duan Ye laughed heartily a few times before quieting down.
Although Luo Qingyuan was somewhat annoyed, she couldn't suppress the slight upturn of her lips and muttered softly, "Nonsense..."
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