Xia Xingchen thought that Dabai was probably disturbing his sleep, which was why he looked so gloomy. She straightened her coat, fixed her hair, checked the time, and said, "It's getting late, we should go back."
"Xiaobai, I won't go back with you tonight. I don't have classes tomorrow, and Dabao and I have agreed that I will sleep with her tonight. The teacher said that a man should keep his word and should not break his promise to others!" The little guy speaks in a very coherent way.
It’s really long-winded!
Bai Yeqing didn't say yes or no, he pushed the car door open first and got out, only saying two words to him, "Get out."
Xia Dabai couldn't guess what he meant, so she just raised her head and looked at Xia Xingchen inquiringly. She spread her hands, indicating that she was powerless.
"Let's get out of the car first." Xia Xingchen got out of the car, waited for her to get off, and pulled his coat closer.
"Dabao, if dad insists on dragging me back later, you have to plead for me. Use the most powerful trick you women have!" Xia Dabai held her hand and spoke to her in a soft voice.
"Well, what's the trick?"
"I'm crying." The little guy tapped his big eyes with his fingers. "Last time you were hurt and crying, Xiaobai felt so distressed when he saw you. I think he was more worried than me!"
"... Really?" Xia Xingchen's heart was slightly shaken, and she subconsciously looked up at the back in front of her. Until now, she still couldn't forget the scene of that **** suddenly appearing and saving her.
He seemed to be aware of the gazes behind him, so he walked to the car, stopped, and looked back at them. There was a searching look in his eyes.
Xia Xingchen smiled slightly and replied to the child, "Then I'll try it later."
… …
The driver took them to the cabin where she lived.
In order to prevent someone from really dragging him back, Xia Dabai pretended to sleep as soon as he got in the car. However, he actually fell asleep while sleeping.
"Give me the child." When Xia Xingchen was about to take the child out of the car when they arrived downstairs of the community, Bai Yeqing took the child over.
After she got out of the car, Bai Yeqing walked towards the elevator and glanced at her: "Is your dislocated hand completely healed?"
“Sometimes it still hurts a little.”
"Why do you keep holding him?" He frowned, looked at her, then at the child, "Try to let him walk in the future. He's getting heavier now."
Xia Xingchen rubbed his elbow and smiled faintly. His concern was still his style. He was not always kind and gentle, but rather overbearing.
She nodded, "Okay, I get it. But now I can still hold him, but when he grows up a little bit, he probably won't let me hold him even if I want to."
As she spoke, her tone became a little sad. She reached out to help the child straighten his clothes, fearing that he would catch a cold.
Bai Yeqing glanced at her from the side. From her perspective, he could only see her side profile, which was soft and melancholy. The two of them entered the elevator side by side. The bright light of the elevator shone down on her crystal clear skin, which seemed to be able to shine through.
"He has to grow up eventually, especially boys. There's no need to think too much about it." He said in a low voice.
Xia Xingchen looked at him and smiled. She reached out and pressed the floor button, "When he grows up, he will have his own life. I should have my own life in the future too."
Hearing her say this, Bai Yeqing stared at her more deeply and asked, "What kind of life do you want?"
Xia Xingchen didn't say anything.
But, what kind of life does she want? When she had Xia Dabai, her world was all about him. She didn't even think about her own future, she was only thinking about her children's future.
But now, Bai Yeqing appeared...
She no longer had to worry about her child's future. Suddenly, there was a gap in her life. And it was the biggest gap that could not be filled.
"I haven't thought about it yet. I'll wait until he's a little older."
When she said this, her voice seemed a little low. Her eyelashes drooped slightly, and the light shone down, casting a thin layer of shadow under her eyes.
A complex look flashed across Bai Yeqing's eyes, as if he had pity. His free hand suddenly reached out and clasped her hand tightly. Xia Xingchen was startled, and her fingers trembled slightly, but she did not break free. He opened his five slender fingers and clasped them tightly with hers.
It was so close that her mind was suddenly in a mess.
Everything about this man seemed to have a kind of magic that made people irresistible, even though they knew that there was an abyss ahead that they could not fall into.
… … …
When they got to the door of the house and took the key, he let her go. Xia Xingchen felt that her hand, which was held by him, was stiff, but it was really warm.
Xia Dabai was really tired after playing all night. When Xia Xingchen carried him into the bathroom and helped him wash his hands and feet, he did not wake up. He just hugged her neck with his hands and hummed uncomfortably for a while.
Finally, she carried him to bed again.
When everything was settled and the lights in the room were turned off, Xia Xingchen thought Bai Yeqing had probably left, just like last time.
But…
This time, he was still there.
He casually put his windbreaker on the sofa and wore only a simple shirt, very clean. He stood in front of the bookshelf on the right side of the hall. In addition to some books, there were some photos she had placed there before. Very old photos.
He looked from top to bottom and was very interested in every photo.
Xia Xingchen looked at the time. It was already past 10 o'clock. She didn't know whether she should persuade him to go back and rest early.
Just as she was about to speak, he seemed to sense her intention and suddenly turned around and asked her, "I haven't eaten dinner yet, is there any left at home?"
Xia Xingchen was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt distressed, "It's so late, why haven't you eaten yet?"
Any words I wanted to persuade him to go back were stuck in my throat and I couldn't say them at all.
"Today was too busy. I had a five-hour meeting from the afternoon to the evening. I have no appetite at all." He said, holding her photo in his hand and looking at it. She remembered that it was a photo taken when she was 12 years old. At that time, her parents had been divorced for several years because of Li Lingyi. Her mother took her to the park to play, and her father was also by her side for a rare occasion.
She still remembers that year, when the lotus flowers were in full bloom, the three of them stood by the pond in the park and took this belated family photo. From that day on, her mother moved back to her hometown and married someone else, and since then, the three of them have never been reunited again.
Thinking of this, Xia Xingchen felt sad. He stopped thinking and just said, "Are you hungry now? If not, I'll cook something new for you. I'll try to be quick."
Xia Dabai ate a lot tonight and there were no leftovers at all.
"Forget it if you don't have it. This meal isn't a big deal." He said it casually, but her pretty eyebrows frowned. She was afraid that this man was often too busy to have time for meals.