Chen Afu began to tell the story, with two children sitting cross-legged on the bed listening attentively. It was the story of "The Magic Brush Ma Liang" that they had heard many times over, but the two little ones still couldn't get enough of it, their eyes wide open.
Chu Lingxuan's eyes were also wide open, but he was simply gazing at his wife. It was a rare occasion that he could openly stare at her in front of the children.
Chen Afu was asked to tell the story again after the first round, and again after the second.
She shook her head and said, "No more, it's late now, and dad needs to get up early for the court tomorrow. Mom will draw this story into a comic strip for you to read," she said then got off the bed, preparing to take little Miss Chu to sleep in the Warm Pavilion.
Dabao quickly stood up and hugged his mother for a kiss, "Mom, kiss your son. It's been a long time since you last kissed me. You need to kiss me more times."
