He had always slept with his dad or aunt and grandmother before. Now that his dad wanted to sleep with his mom, what would he and Ruan Ruan do?
Qin Ningyi was introducing the room layout to Huo Rou when he heard his question. He straightened up and pointed to the two rooms adjacent to each other at the end of the second floor, “Those two rooms over there. You and Ruan Ruan can discuss and decide.”
An An immediately took Ruan Ruan to choose a room.
Huo Rou watched her son acting like a big brother, diligently taking care of Ruan Ruan, and felt a bit emotional.
“Our son really is a responsible older brother.”
Qin Ningyi looked at An An and Ruan Ruan holding hands. Although the children were still young, he always felt that their thoughts were too simple.
After exploring the house extensively, the two children finally sat down to eat together at lunchtime.
Huo Rou looked at Ruan Ruan next to An An and felt that she looked more and more familiar, especially when Ruan Ruan pursed her lips and ate earnestly.
After the meal, she took some time to ask An An, “We met Ruan Ruan’s mother last time. Who is her father?”
An An glanced at Ruan Ruan, who was playing with Shen Feng in the distance, pursed his lips, “Ruan Ruan’s father is dead. She even asked me to help her send an email to her father last time.”
“Mom, don’t ask Ruan Ruan about this. Just let her think her dad can receive emails.”
After speaking, An An ran off to play with Ruan Ruan.
Huo Rou pondered in place, email, dad?
Just a few days ago, someone said they found a daughter in their email, didn’t they?
Huo Rou looked at Ruan Ruan with this new perspective and couldn’t go back.
Could she really be the daughter Ling Xiao was looking for?
She took out her phone and sent him a message.
【A Rou: Have you found your daughter?】
【Ling Xiao: Probably, maybe, I saw the daughter’s mother!】
【Ling Xiao: Gotta go.】
Airport.
Ling Xiao had originally planned to go to Ningzhong City. For once, he honestly bought a ticket and took a plane. While in the waiting lounge, he looked up and saw the person he had been thinking of day and night.
He had always thought she was dead.
He had even erected a tombstone for her in Country Y and drank with her every year, unwilling to leave Country Y.
He quickly replied to Huo Rou’s message and followed.
It turned out to be the same flight.
Ling Xiao sat nonchalantly next to Ruan Su, his eyes holding too much.
“Pretty girl, are you looking for a husband?” Ling Xiao’s lips curved upwards, like a peacock displaying its feathers.
Ruan Su heard someone speak to her so flippantly and immediately stomped the heel of her high heel onto his foot.
“Pervert!” Her movements were quick and practiced, and her voice was cold.
Ling Xiao, with his usual agile movements, did not dodge, letting her stomp down heavily.
Ignoring the pain in his foot, he leaned closer to Ruan Su’s ear and uttered a suggestive sound.
Ling Xiao’s tone was somewhat roguish, but due to his voice, it sounded rather seductive, “It hurts.”
This single word made Ruan Su’s ears turn completely red, “I warn you, if you harass me again, it won’t be just with high heels.”
Her voice was still cold, but paired with her flushed ears, she appeared to be putting on a brave front.
Still the same as back then.
Ling Xiao’s eyes welled up. It was an unexpected joy to be able to see her so clearly again.
He didn't tease her further, nor did he reveal his identity. He honestly retreated, leaned back in his seat, and lazily closed his eyes.
Ruan Su breathed a sigh of relief as she watched him close his eyes. This man looked like a demon, yet his actions and words were so licentious.
This style was so similar to someone.
Unfortunately, that person’s appearance was ruined, and their body was never found intact.
She fidgeted for a long time, still unable to accept having such a strange person sitting next to her.
“Excuse me, could I switch seats with you?” It was a three-seater, and she was in the middle, with Ling Xiao by the aisle and another refined young man by the window.
The young man was taken aback. Seeing the earnest plea in her eyes, he nodded.
Just as Ruan Su was about to stand up, her arm was grabbed by a pair of warm, strong hands.
“Sit here.” Ling Xiao opened his eyes, his words exceptionally serious.
With a slight pull, Ruan Su fell back into her seat.
“You!” Ruan Su, enraged, reached out to hit him.
Ling Xiao quickly grabbed her striking hand and, in an extremely awkward posture, restrained her in her seat.
“Who are you to her?” The young man next to them sensed the tension between them and bravely spoke up.
Ling Xiao looked up, the seductive tenderness in his eyes vanishing in an instant. The young man flinched back as he met Ling Xiao’s murderous gaze.
“Her business is none of your concern.”
As the flight attendant passed by distributing blankets, Ling Xiao freed one hand and pulled a blanket, wrapping it around Ruan Su.
“Pretty girl, sleep.”
He left her his contact information. Since she was alive and unwilling to contact him, why should he tell her that he was the clown from back then?
Having done this, Ling Xiao leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes again.
Ruan Su was somewhat stunned by his actions.
Forget it, she wouldn't provoke him further. They would go their separate ways after the plane landed.
Ruan Su’s tense nerves relaxed as the plane flew steadily. As night deepened, she was wrapped so warmly that she unconsciously fell asleep.
Ling Xiao, as the leader of the assassin organization in Country Y, was very sensitive to气息 (qi xi - aura/breath). Hearing Ruan Su’s steady breathing, he opened his eyes.
The starlight seemed to fall entirely between Ruan Su’s brows.
After more than three years apart, she was even more beautiful, but a hint of sorrow now graced her eyes.
Although he was angry with her for never contacting him, his affection and pity for her were evidently much stronger.
Ling Xiao slowly extended his slender index finger and smoothed her brow bit by bit. He sighed softly, “Su Su.”
As if hearing this call in her sleep, the woman stirred restlessly.
Ling Xiao’s heart softened further. He gently nudged her head towards his neck. Because of the armrest in between, he contorted himself into an extremely awkward position to make it more comfortable for Ruan Su to lean on him.
Back then, it was him leaning on her shoulder. Now, he could finally let her lean on him.
The weather had completely turned cold, and the warmth from Ling Xiao’s body made Ruan Su nuzzle contentedly.
The gentleness in Ling Xiao’s eyes never faded.
The all-night flight finally landed at Ningzhong City Airport as dawn broke.
Ruan Su hadn’t slept so soundly in a long time. This time, in her dream, she dreamt of the person who had never entered her dreams.
“Pretty girl, time to get up. If you want to sleep on your brother’s body, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.” Ling Xiao patted her shoulder, returning to his roguish tone.
Ruan Su was woken by this teasing and alluring voice. She had a habit of lingering in bed and habitually nuzzled into her pillow.
As she nuzzled, she froze.
All her thoughts rushed back, and she abruptly stood up.
Ruan Su was not short, and she was sitting in the middle. As she stood up so suddenly, Ling Xiao’s heart lurched, and he stood up, using his palm to shield her and the luggage rack between them.