She struggled and twisted, turning her head to look at the handsome face in front of her with sleepy eyes.
The man’s arm around her loosened.
Yin Xi knew he must have woken up too. She asked in a low voice,
“When did you get back? Why didn’t you wake me?”
“Don’t move, sleep a little longer.” Qin Si Ye, still with his eyes closed, parted his sexy thin lips and replied with four words.
“No. What time is it?” Yin Xi glanced out the window; the sky seemed to have darkened.
She remembered falling asleep around five o’clock and hadn’t even eaten dinner yet.
This man had come back without making a sound and had actually fallen asleep next to her.
“I don’t know.” Qin Si Ye slowly opened his eyes and removed his arm.
Yin Xi turned to get her phone and saw it. With a gasp, she sat up in bed, “Heavens, it’s already six-thirty in the evening.
Why didn’t you wake me when you got back? How could you lie down and sleep too?”
Sitting up at a leisurely pace, half-leaning against the headboard, Qin Si Ye’s lips curved slightly. “Am I not allowed to sleep just because you’re tired?”
“That’s not what I meant?” Yin Xi was speechless, not knowing how to explain.
This man’s way of thinking was different from others. Sometimes she felt they were on different channels, making communication difficult.
Forget it, she wouldn’t say anymore. She would let him think whatever he wanted.
She needed to get up quickly and go downstairs to eat, or the children would be waiting for them hungry.
But as soon as she lifted the quilt and prepared to get out of bed, the man suddenly pulled her into his arms and kissed her lips directly.
Caught off guard, Yin Xi struggled for a moment before quickly surrendering to his intense assault.
Just then, the bedroom door was gently pushed open from the outside, and a childish, pleasant voice came from the doorway, “Daddy, Mommy, it’s time to eat.”
Their bodies stiffened, and they both looked towards the door. Chen Chen was also startled. He quickly covered his eyes, repeating, “Sorry, sorry.
I didn’t see anything.”
After saying that, he darted out and quickly closed the door.
“You’re annoying! It’s your fault.” Yin Xi’s cheeks flushed, and she punched the man’s chest forcefully. She then rolled out of bed and strode towards the washroom.
“Isn’t this a normal thing? In the future, he might see more. When he sees it often, he’ll get used to it,” the man said nonchalantly, getting out of bed and following her.
“You’re still talking about it.” Yin Xi entered the washroom, suddenly turned back, glared at him fiercely, and slammed the door shut with a click.
As they walked downstairs, one after the other, the three little ones were whispering by the sofa, occasionally letting out crisp, happy laughter.
Qin Si Ye walked towards them. “The three of you come here. Daddy has something to say.”
Hearing this, the three turned to see Qin Si Ye sitting on the sofa with a stern expression. They quickly stood in a neat line, awaiting his ‘lecture’.
“Although you are young, basic etiquette must be cultivated from a young age.”
The three exchanged glances, feeling that they had been doing quite well in terms of etiquette.
Although they grew up abroad, their mother had always emphasized cultivating their manners from childhood.
Chen Chen blinked his bright eyes and bravely asked, “Daddy, what aspect are you referring to?”
Qin Si Ye thought for a moment and replied, “For example, sitting properly during meals and not randomly picking at dishes…
Also, knocking before entering someone else’s room. These are the most basic etiquettes.”
As he spoke, he couldn’t help but glance in Yin Xi’s direction and wink at her.
“I was a bit rushed just now and forgot.” Chen Chen immediately understood and touched his head sheepishly, saying loudly,
“Daddy is right to criticize. We do have some minor flaws, and we will definitely correct them in the future.
Especially entering someone else’s room, we must knock first.”
He then looked at his younger siblings and asked, “Did you two hear that?”
“We heard,” Shuo Shuo and Yan Yan replied in unison.
Yan Yan continued, “Daddy, please point out to us in a timely manner if we do anything wrong in the future.”
During dinner, the three children were exceptionally well-behaved, sitting upright, speaking little, but eating heartily.
Yin Xi watched their serious little faces and felt very gratified.
After the meal, the family of five got up, preparing to go for a walk to aid digestion. Just then, Aunt Li entered, pulling a middle-aged maid with her.
“You ungrateful wretch, how dare you do such a thing.”
Qin Si Ye frowned and asked, “What’s wrong?”