Chapter 200: Chapter 200: Is It Too Late to Regret Now?
Xiao Li nodded, "I want to."
As soon as Qin Xiao heard this, he immediately hugged Xiao Li and sat up, then stepped out of the tent to watch the waves crashing against the rocks as the tide rose.
Wave after wave surged towards the rocks, the sound of them hitting broke the silence of the island, adding a bit of chaos to the tranquil place...
Before, at the beach, they also watched the tide rise with the children. It was the same high tide, but somehow it felt a bit different this time.
The two quietly watched the tide until it ended, and then Xiao Li excitedly pulled Qin Xiao along to explore the beach.
As they reached the sand, the pink beach was littered with items washed ashore by the tide.
There were starfish, conch shells, and various types of seashells. With each find, Xiao Li’s excitement grew.
Meanwhile, Qin Xiao used his camera to capture her joyful expressions.
Xiao Li and Qin Xiao played on the beach until nightfall, and then they ran back to the tent.
After a simple meal, Qin Xiao took Xiao Li to the freshwater area for a quick rinse. Having played in the saltwater all day, it would eventually feel uncomfortable.
After the shower, Qin Xiao embrace Xiao Li as they lay in the tent, looking through the entrance at the starry sky. Seeing the vast expanse of stars, Xiao Li felt it was breathtakingly beautiful.
"Uncle, it’s so beautiful!"
Qin Xiao chuckled softly, "Do you like it?"
Xiao Li nodded, "I do."
Qin Xiao asked, "Did you have fun today?"
Xiao Li nodded again, "Yes, I did."
Qin Xiao murmured, "Is it my turn to have fun now?"
Xiao Li: Huh?
The next day, the sun slowly rose from the horizon, its gentle light shining through the tent’s entrance, illuminating the two who slept embraced.
The sunlight slightly disturbed Xiao Li, causing her to frown a bit and shift. As soon as she moved, Qin Xiao woke up.
Seeing her frown, Qin Xiao knew that the sunlight was bothering her, so he gently kissed her forehead and got up to close the tent flap...
Once the tent flap was secured, the thick dark gray fabric blocked out all the sunlight.
The interior immediately dimmed, and Xiao Li’s frown relaxed as she continued to sleep peacefully. After securing the flap, Qin Xiao lay back down to cuddle and sleep with Xiao Li.
Time flew by, and before they knew it, a week had passed.
In the vacation home, Mianmian sat idly on the sofa, swinging her short legs.
On the other side, Xiao Li was busy stacking blocks.
They hadn’t been out to play for two days. Kids have a fresh interest in everything, but once the novelty wears off, they lose the desire to play.
Without going outside, Mianmian grew bored and started missing her parents.
When Mianmian tried calling her parents, she couldn’t get through...
On the island, after a week of freedom, the couple finally packed up, ready to head back.
Just before leaving, the negligent mom Xiao Li finally remembered the two children left behind.
"Uncle, we’ve had our phones off for days, and Mianmian couldn’t reach us. She’s probably worried sick."
Only when they were about to return did the indifferent father Qin Xiao remember, with Xiao Li’s reminder, about the children left at the vacation home.
"They’re probably already frantic with worry," Qin Xiao said nonchalantly.
On the speedboat, the two quickly returned to the shore. While playing outside, Xiao Li had put the kids out of her mind, but now back on the beach, she couldn’t wait to see them again and rushed ashore as soon as the boat docked.
Qin Xiao watched Xiao Li’s quickly retreating figure, his eyes slightly darkening. She still had plenty of energy!
Indeed, unable to express herself outside, she simply continued once back.
Upon their return, to soothe the emotional children, Xiao Li shared a big bed with them, pushing Qin Xiao to another room.
Kicked out of the room, Qin Xiao suddenly regretted agreeing to have a third child.
In such circumstances, why did he want another child to compete with him for his wife’s attention?
Is it too late to change his mind?
The embryo already implanted in Xiao Li’s womb stubbornly shook its head...
Qin Xiao and Xiao Li returned, and the kids had grown tired of playing in Sea City, so the family left Sea City to explore other places.
This summer, Xiao Li planned to spend a month traveling with Mianmian, mainly for her, as this was her last chance for a carefree summer.
Having spent half a month in Sea City, it was time for a change of scenery.
Previously, it was all about the sea.
The next destination was the mountains, full of recreational facilities, where Mianmian could play even more joyfully.
However, Xiao Li was slightly worn out, unable to keep up with the day and night activities.
By the last two days, Mother Qin called, saying she and Father Qin were playing in a nearby city, so the whole family flew over to meet them.
They stayed there for two more days before heading back to B City.
Father and Mother Qin had been traveling for over a month and were also ready to return to B City for a rest.
Back in B City, thinking of the little rock studying clan knowledge at the old residence and He Jie practicing martial arts there, they all headed directly to the old residence.
At the old residence, because it was the weekend, Qin Tan wasn’t at work and was also at the residence.
Normally, he worked and wasn’t there during the day, only returning at night because his wife and child were there. Otherwise, he would be a lonely bachelor in the city’s villa.
So he had to return every night and leave the residence for work each morning.
When Father, Mother Qin, and Qin Xiao’s family returned to the old residence with their travel souvenirs, Qin Tan felt a twinge of jealousy!
He also longed to travel with his wife and child!
But firstly, he couldn’t find the time, secondly, little rock had to study clan knowledge, and thirdly, He Jie returned to the old residence during the summer, accompanying his son and training.
So a family vacation was just a distant dream!
At dusk, little rock finished his afternoon studies and returned to the courtyard, finding out that his grandparents and Uncle’s family were back.
He hurried over, greeting everyone.
As soon as Mianmian saw little rock, she excitedly grabbed him to chat about her travel adventures.
Little rock listened while telling himself: I’m not jealous, I’m not jealous...
His expression mirrored Qin Tan’s exactly.
A very stimulated Qin Tan brought up the idea of going out to play when he returned to his courtyard that evening.
He Jie coolly replied, "Doesn’t little rock need to study clan knowledge?"
Hearing this, little rock’s eyes shined as he looked at Qin Tan.
Qin Tan said flatly, "He’ll study his clan knowledge while we go have fun!
When I was young studying clan knowledge, my mom never came to take care of me."
Upon hearing this, little rock burst into tears. What kind of dad was this?
Wanting to have fun while leaving his young son to struggle alone!