Aunt Liu was almost always in charge of the child's care in the afternoons, so she could get to know the child and make things easier for her future work. (From now on, I'll call her Aunt Liu, otherwise both Sang Yuan's mother and Liu Qin would feel awkward.)
Ye Qiu meant to let her take care of one child at night to get used to it. After all, it was not easy to take care of two children at once. She would then take care of another one at night, taking turns, until she and the child were familiar with each other.
She noticed at noon that Shen Qingli's lips were a little swollen, and she wanted to open her mouth but couldn't say anything.
After dinner, she returned to her room. She was still worried after thinking about it for a while. After a struggle between her conscience and her mind, she went to Shen Qingli's room. The couple had washed up and were ready for bed. She sent Meng Xiao out to look after the children.
It was a little difficult for a mother-in-law to say this to her daughter-in-law. Seeing that her mother-in-law seemed to be hesitant to speak, Shen Qingli took the initiative to start the conversation. Ye Qiu clasped his left hand with his right hand, neither standing nor sitting.
"What's wrong, Mom? I'm confused when you're like this. Tell me what's going on."
Shen Qingli felt unsure when she saw her mother-in-law like this. She wondered what had happened that made her so embarrassed and speechless, which made her feel very anxious.
Ye Qiumin pursed her lips and gathered the hair around her ears. "Um...you..."
Shen Qingli signaled her to continue with her eyes. Ye Qiu was also amused by his own reaction. He made up his mind and said:
"I saw your mouth is swollen today, is it...Xiao Ge'er"
She didn't say anything else. She believed that Shen Qingli was so smart that everyone would understand.
The smile on Shen Qingli's lips suddenly stopped... and turned into a cough to cover up the embarrassment.
Help! Is it okay to be called out by my mother-in-law right in front of me? It's so embarrassing!
Her face turned visibly red all the way to her ears, and she felt so embarrassed that she couldn't even raise her head.
It was as if time had stood still, the air was filled with awkwardness, and every second felt incredibly long.
Seeing her face flushed with embarrassment, Ye Qiu felt a little uncomfortable himself. As an elder, he had no right to interfere in the affairs of children in their bedrooms. However, for the sake of his daughter-in-law's health, he still had to bite the bullet and give them a heads up.
“I don’t mean anything, I just…
Your body has been severely damaged and hasn't recovered yet. You shouldn't indulge Meng Xiao too much and let him do whatever he wants. It's not good for your health, okay?"
As the conversation went on, it became smoother. Although it was still awkward, it was no longer as difficult to talk about as it was at the beginning.
After saying this, Ye Qiu breathed a sigh of relief. He finally said it!
Shen Qingli almost couldn't hold back the dry smile on his face. His head was buzzing and he felt extremely embarrassed and ashamed.
She chuckled:
"I know, Mom. We were just... well, just joking. Don't worry, Meng Xiao... we know our limits."
After saying these words, she lowered her eyes and didn't dare to look at her mother-in-law's face.
Help!
Meng Xiaoxiao! Why haven't you come back yet?
I'm so embarrassed!
Ye Qiu could also see that his daughter-in-law was feeling embarrassed. After she finished speaking, she just wanted to escape from here as soon as possible. God, would his daughter-in-law think she was shameless...
She looked at Shen Qingli's hair under the light, which was fluffy and shiny. She suddenly forgot the embarrassment in the moment and took a step forward to see more clearly.
"Qingli, did you wash your hair? It's been so many days, and your hair still looks like it was just washed?"
You are not allowed to take a bath or wash your hair during the confinement period. This child must be as fond of cleanliness as she was when she was young. She can't stand the mess, so she secretly took a bath and washed her hair without telling her family.
Shen Qingli didn't intend to hide it. She nodded and said:
"Mom, I washed it with boiled water and then warmed it. I didn't do it myself. Meng Xiao washed it for me. Don't worry, I didn't use raw or cold water.
Actually, it’s okay to wash your hair and take a bath during the confinement period, as long as you don’t catch a cold. But that’s just the saying and concept of the older generation, and it’s not necessarily correct.”
The topic shifted to other things, the awkward atmosphere suddenly cleared up, and Shen Qingli straightened his back.
Ye Qiu felt somewhat helpless but also somewhat understanding, after all, he was the same when he was young.
"Forget it. Like you said, as long as I don't catch a cold, I think it should be fine. In fact, my mother also took a bath secretly when she was young. I didn't think about it at the time. I just wanted to be clean and comfortable. It's hard for me to do it for a month.
Just be careful not to catch a cold. I'm leaving now. Remember what I said: don't indulge Meng Xiao too much. As a man, you can't lose control of yourself."
Ye Qiu waved his hand and went out.
After Shen Qingli waited for her to leave, she stood at the door. A gust of evening breeze blew gently on her face. She raised her hands and patted and rubbed her face. The gentle evening breeze made the blush on her face dissipate a little, but it was still a little pink and tender.
"What are you doing? What kind of fetish is this? Why are you beating yourself when I'm not around?"
Meng Xiao came back under the moonlight and saw her taking pictures of her face from a distance.
"Yo, I'll be gone for a little while. Are you blushing from thinking about me?"
He was much taller than Shen Qingli. He stood in front of her with his head lowered, his face close to hers, his noses almost touching hers.
Shen Qingli stretched out a hand and pushed his face to the side, then turned around and went back to the house slowly with his hands behind his back.
Meng Xiao hurriedly followed, still a little puzzled as to why he was not allowed to kiss.
He followed her into the house and locked the door. Shen Qingli was sitting in front of the dressing table, unraveling her braided hair. She tilted her head slightly and looked at him:
"Why are you staring at me when you're not going to sleep?"
He crossed his arms and said casually, "Look at you."
Meng Xiao's words made her laugh.
"Go to bed. I'll do my hair and then I'll sleep."
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