Nan Xi was about to scream when, the next moment, a familiar voice came from above her head, "Don't be afraid, it's me."
This voice?
If she hadn't misheard, it was Lu Jianshen's.
Nan Xi opened her eyes, and when she saw the handsome, finely chiseled face with bright eyes and arching brows, she was instantly stunned.
After a good while, she finally gathered her wits and timidly asked him, "Why did you come back?"
"What? From the sound of it, it seems like I shouldn't have come back?" Lu Jianshen raised an eyebrow.
"I thought you would stay overnight at the hospital with her."
She had really not expected him to return, especially since he had been angry during the day.
After she finished speaking, Nan Xi immediately regretted it, because she sensitively felt the atmosphere between them become tense.
Just then, Lu Jianshen suddenly turned off the light, then lay down in bed with her, pulling up the covers, and his deep voice rang by her ear, "Sleep!"
He was so close when speaking that Nan Xi's ears turned soft and red from his breath.
In the darkness, they were as adorable as a rabbit's red ears.
Suddenly being held by him, with his scent filling her nostrils, Nan Xi was a bit uncomfortable.
She clenched her hands into fists, carefully placing them side by side on her chest.
After hesitating for a moment, she still licked her lips and quietly spoke up, "Um, haven't you taken a shower yet?"
As soon as she said this, Lu Jianshen instantly lowered his head, his hawk-like black pupils locking tightly onto her grape-like eyes.
The next moment, a pleasant laugh spilled from his throat, "How do you know I didn't shower?"
"You just got back, didn't you?"
Holding her a bit tighter, Lu Jianshen's magnetic voice slowly said, "You had just fallen asleep when I got back. Seeing you sleeping deeply, I didn't want to disturb you. After showering, I was working in the study the whole time, and as soon as I heard the thunder and lightning, I rushed over."
Nestled in his embrace, Nan Xi felt her heart skip a beat or two.
If she hadn't heard it herself, she almost wouldn't believe it.
Lu Jianshen, what kind of person are you!
It's always like this, a slap followed by a sweet date.
However, her happiness wouldn't last two days before he would make her cry again.
"Why did you come over because of the thunder?" Nan Xi asked without being able to stop herself.
"Because…" His black eyes locked tightly on Nan Xi's, he said word by word, "I remember someone who is terribly afraid of thunder and lightning, and cries every time there's such weather."
Nan Xi certainly didn't want to admit she was a coward, and besides, she remembered she hadn't told him about these things.
How did he know?
"Who… who was crying? You're making things up!" Nan Xi said weakly.
Lu Jianshen laughed quietly, "Then who was it that turned on all the lights just now and hid under the covers, refusing to come out."
Nan Xi: "…"
Must he poke at her weak points?
Eventually, Nan Xi could only surrender, "Okay, I admit, I am really afraid of thunder and lightning, but I never told you, how did you know?"
Lu Jianshen suddenly flicked her forehead with his finger, "Silly girl, not everything has to be said out loud to be known. As long as someone cares enough, is attentive enough, they'll definitely notice from daily life."
"How did you notice?"
"When we first got married, whenever there was thunder, you would always hold the blanket very tight, and wouldn't dare to move an inch; later on, you got smarter, and whenever it thundered, you would hold on to me and burrow into my chest, winding around me like a hemp rope."
Who burrowed?
She hadn't done such a thing!
He was making her out to be like a piglet.
"I didn't burrow at all, it must be because you thought I smelled good and took the initiative to hold me," Nan Xi said with a flushed face, deliberately.
Initially, she was no longer sleepy.
But for some reason, smelling his scent and listening to his strong, thumping heartbeat, Nan Xi suddenly felt drowsy again.
"And him! The man you loved for so long, does he know all these habits of yours?" Suddenly, Lu Jianshen asked.
"..."
In the darkness of the night, he received no response for a long time.
When he looked down again, he found that the little girl had already fallen asleep in his arms with her eyes closed.
Her cheeks were pale and tender, exceptionally delicate and petite.
Her eyelashes were long, like curled-up fans, fluttering when she spoke.
Now that she was asleep, she looked like a little fairy.
Lu Jianshen looked at her and suddenly, as if bewitched, reached out his hand.
However, just as his fingertip touched Nan Xi's lips, he withdrew it instantly as if electrocuted.
He sighed and looked out of the window, annoyed.
Lu Jianshen, oh Lu Jianshen, you're crazy, don't forget, you're about to get divorced.
Today was indeed unusual; he had actually asked her about that man.
And he had lied.
He hadn't come back early in the morning; instead, he had hurried back from the hospital midway because he saw the skies darken and the clouds gather, a storm brewing.
The reason, even he found somewhat ludicrous when he thought about it.
It was because he was afraid she would be scared of the thunder and wouldn't sleep well.
...
The next day, Nan Xi slept in until the sun was high.
Only when the bright sunlight shone in did she wake up.
Checking her phone, it was already past nine o'clock.
Upon closer inspection, there were several missed calls, all from Grandpa.
Nan Xi immediately called back and said with a cute sticking out of her tongue, "Grandpa, I'm sorry for calling you back so late."
On the other end, the old man said with a laugh, "It's alright, let Grandpa guess – my Xixi must have been sleeping in."
"Oh Grandpa, you guess it right every time, it's so defeating," Nan Xi playfully responded.
"Sleeping is good, sleep makes you fair and tender, so that later you can give me a fair and chubby little great-grandson," Grandpa said cheerfully.
Nan Xi instantly touched her stomach, filled with guilt.
Actually, she was already pregnant, and while Grandpa was so looking forward to this little life, she couldn't say anything.
It felt awful; she really felt sorry for Grandpa.
"Grandpa, I'm sorry!"
"Silly child, what are you sorry for? It's just that Grandpa is a bit too anxious. Besides, this can't be blamed on you, if anyone is to blame, it's Lu Jianshen for not being capable enough."
"By the way, it's Grandpa's birthday in two days, and I would like for you and Jianshen to come stay here for a few days, to keep this old man company."
Nan Xi obediently replied, "Sure, Grandpa, I'll go find Jianshen right now, and we'll both come back tonight to have dinner with you."
"Good, Grandpa will have them prepare your favorite dishes."
"Thank you, Grandpa!"
After hanging up the phone, Nan Xi got out of bed, washed up, ate breakfast, and then went to look for Lu Jianshen.
Without even thinking about it, she knew he must be with Fang Qinglian, so Nan Xi headed straight to the hospital.
The door to the ward was ajar.
Nan Xi stretched out her hand to push the door open; she was just about to speak.
However, all sound stopped abruptly when she saw the scene before her eyes.
She covered her lips, hardly believing what she saw.
Under the golden sunlight, with a gentle breeze fluttering the white curtains, Lu Jianshen sat on the edge of the bed while Fang Qinglian sat on the bed.
Her fair and tender arms lightly wrapped around Lu Jianshen's neck, her mouth curved in a tender smile, her red lips slowly approaching him.