The moment the door opened, Su Jingjing subconsciously looked up and her eyes met A Ting's. There was a glint of something unreadable in his eyes.
It's only been half a day since we last met, but it feels like an eternity.
They stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity. Li Hanting looked away with difficulty, concealing the complex emotions and restrained love in his eyes.
His eyes caught sight of his wife's injured index finger, and his heart tightened. Wasn't she told that it was only bleeding a little?
Before his brain could even process it, his feet had already reached his wife. He looked at her, seemingly nonchalant, but deep down, his heart was clenching with anxiety.
He carefully took her hand, his brows furrowed slightly, and his thin lips parted gently as he asked, word by word, "Does it hurt?"
"pain-"
Upon seeing the man appear, Su Jingjing felt a strange sense of grievance.
She blinked her big eyes and spoke in a sweet, coquettish voice.
His wife's nose was red, and she looked somewhat aggrieved. Li Hanting's eyes became somewhat turbulent, as if he was struggling with something inside.
Li Hanting, admit it, you just can't bring yourself to be ruthless.
Su Jingjing couldn't figure out what the man was thinking, and unconsciously scratched his palm with her pinky finger. "A-Ting, my finger is injured, I can't cook."
Li Hanting was taken aback. Was his wife flirting with him just now?
His tone changed immediately, "Then I'll go cook, you rest."
She fled to the kitchen as if escaping.
Su Jingjing watched the man's flustered back and smiled silently.
As long as she knows how to act cute, Ah Ting can't bear to get angry.
Li Cheng'an's eyes darted around. "I'll go help Dad cook."
Yuanyuan stayed close to her mother, never leaving her side; clearly, her mother's injured hand had frightened her.
Her eyes were fixed on her mother's injured index finger. "Mom, does it still hurt?"
She bent down, puffed out her cheeks, and blew hard, "Yuanyuan will blow air into you."
My brother usually blows on her like this, and the pain stops immediately.
Su Jingjing felt that she was the one being taken care of in the family, and she was truly happy.
In her past life, she was a loner who never experienced the joy of family affection. Her heart was already unbreakable. Except when she was sick and her body and mind were in too much pain, she would hide under the covers and cry secretly.
Even after dating that scumbag, she still preferred to be alone most of the time and was extremely averse to him infiltrating her life. Perhaps that's why he ultimately betrayed her.
How could she not love two such adorable children?
"Don't worry, Mommy's pain has stopped a long time ago."
To stop Yuanyuan from worrying, Su Jingjing tried to distract her, "How about we read a book together?"
"Okay." Sure enough, Yuanyuan was drawn to the storybook.
She picked up a copy of Snow White and tapped around on it with her little finger. Although she couldn't recognize all the words, it didn't diminish her joy.
The little girl even started talking to her mother with great seriousness.
The mother and daughter's conversation reached the kitchen, and Li Hanting and his son exchanged glances, their hearts itching with curiosity.
Li Cheng'an turned off the tap, put the vegetables in the basket aside, and looked directly into his father's eyes. "Dad, the vegetables are washed."
No one knows a son better than his father; An'an's words had a hidden meaning.
"Then what?"
Li Hanting raised an eyebrow, and An An's thoughts were written all over her face.
"I want to talk to my mom."
Li Cheng'an straightened up and spoke his mind in a serious tone, then looked nervously at his father.
"Go ahead, Dad can handle it by himself."
"Yay, thank you for your hard work, Dad."
An'an was so happy she almost jumped for joy.
An hour later, Li Hanting managed to cook two dishes and a soup.
When it was served, Su Jingjing thought it looked pretty good, but she didn't know how it would taste.
No matter what, we can't undermine a man's confidence in cooking.
"Put the book away and eat first."
Li Hanting told the two children to wash their hands and eat.
While the children went inside to wash their hands, Su Jingjing tugged at the man's sleeve and said coquettishly, "A-Ting, I want you to help me wash my hands."
Li Hanting had been trying his best to avoid his wife's seductive glances, but his defenses crumbled the moment he heard her sweet, soft voice.
Looking into her bright, sparkling eyes, it seemed as if he were the only one there.
But is he really the only one in her heart?
"I'll go get a damp towel to wipe your hands."
ah?
Didn't Ah Ting understand what she meant?
She just wanted to act cute, but she wasn't thick-skinned enough. It was a little embarrassing for her to have Ah Ting wipe her hands in front of the children.
By this time, the children were already sitting properly at the table.
When Ah Ting touched her hand with a wet towel, Su Jingjing was startled and pulled it back.
"No, no need, Ah Ting, I was just joking."
After saying that, she winked at Ah Ting, indicating that the children were nearby.
The straight-laced Li Hanting couldn't understand his wife's intentions at all, but insisted on wiping her hands.
"Your hand is not convenient, so I will take care of you."
When the soft towel touched her hand, Su Jingjing bit her lip, not daring to look into the children's eyes.
This scene filled the two children with joy; seeing their parents so loving made them the happiest.
Ah Ting gently wiped her face with each finger, and Su Jingjing felt a tender touch on her heart, making her heart melt.
No one spoke, and the air seemed to quiet down, with only the sound of the clock ticking in the air.
After finally wiping it clean, as soon as Ah Ting put her hand down, Su Jingjing immediately pulled it back.
The children stared at her expectantly, and she felt a little embarrassed, so she quickly spoke up to break the silence, "Are you hungry? Let's eat first."
After saying that, she picked up her chopsticks, wanting to serve food to the children.
"Didn't you say you injured your hand and wanted me to take care of you?"
Su Jingjing paused, then looked up into A Ting's eyes. If A Ting hadn't looked so serious, she would have thought he was teasing her on purpose.
Silently raising her right hand and shaking it, her voice barely audible, she said, "My left hand is injured; my right hand can still hold chopsticks."
This is like lifting a rock only to drop it on your own foot.
An'an, acting as a helpful ally, swallowed the food in her mouth and said, "Mom, why don't you let Dad feed you?"
Li Hanting gave his son an approving look.
Su Jingjing was caught in a dilemma. With both father and son involved, she had no choice but to place her last hope on Yuanyuan.
"Mom, be a good girl and listen to me."
The little guy frowned and spoke like a little adult.
Seeing that his wife had given in, Li Hanting seized the opportunity to ask, "Wife, what would you like to eat?"
"I...I want to eat meat."
Su Jingjing loves meat, but due to her obesity, she has already been quite restrained in eating it.
When the man placed the meat near her mouth, Su Jingjing looked embarrassed, slowly opened her small mouth, bit the meat, and chewed it slowly.
Li Hanting anxiously pressed, "Is it delicious?"
It was clearly the tenderest piece of meat, but it was rather dry.
To be fair, Ah Ting's cooking skills are really just average.
However, she wouldn't discourage Ah Ting's confidence, saying, "Not bad."
After saying that, fearing that Ah Ting would think she was being perfunctory, she pulled An An and Yuan Yuan along to give a hint as well.
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