Ruan Danchen's mind was in a mess. She felt her face getting hotter and hotter as though it was about to burn. She lowered her head and didn't dare to look into Qi Chenglin's eyes. He looked at her as though he was going to swallow her whole. She didn't know if it was an illusion.
She felt that she shouldn't be so narcissistic.
Pervert!
Just as that thought came to her mind, she felt his thumb pinching her there.
Ruan Danchen took a deep breath and raised her head to stare at him in surprise. She saw Qi Chenglin's face was serious, and his eyes were clear and bright. He looked at her openly, as if what happened just now was just an illusion.
Even Ruan Danchen wasn't so sure now. Looking at his clear face, she didn't dare to question him rashly.
Then she heard his deep and serious voice ask, "Are you able to stand now?"
Ruan Danchen was instantly embarrassed. Being asked like that made it seem like she was deliberately staying in his arms.
She moved her feet, which were still numb and uncomfortable. However, because she was prepared, she could bear it and nodded.
It wasn't obvious, and Ruan Danchen wasn't sure if he was doing it on purpose.
When she looked over, she saw that Qi Chenglin was talking to Qi Youxuan with his head lowered. There was nothing strange.
Could she have misunderstood again?
Looking at his clothes, he didn't seem like the kind of man who would secretly take advantage of a woman.
What happened last night was a misunderstanding, and he had already apologized.
Just as she was feeling puzzled, she heard Qi Youxuan's voice. "Dad, when I was sleeping last night, didn't you say that you weren't free to pick me up today?"
"…" Qi Chenglin pursed his lips in disdain. "Now I'm free again."
"As a man, it's not good to go back on your words." Qi Youxuan shook his head. "How can you be as fickle as a woman?"
Qi Chenglin: "…"
Ruan Danchen couldn't help but look at Qi Chenglin. She remembered saying last night that she would send the things to Qi Youxuan today.
Don't tell me he's here because of this?
She thought that it wasn't possible. What charm did she have to make the young master of the Qi family come all the way here for her?
It might be a coincidence.
Ruan Danchen took the opportunity to pass the things to Qi Chenglin. "These are the things You Xuan left at my house last night. Take them back."
Qi Chenglin looked at him coldly and did not take over.
Ruan Danchen raised her hand awkwardly. After a while, she was tired and put her hand down. She heard Qi Chenglin's indifferent and mocking voice ask, "You don't like You Xuan?"
Ruan Danchen was shocked. She didn't know why Qi Chenglin would suddenly ask such a question. Afraid that Qi Youxuan would misunderstand, she quickly looked at him and found that the little guy was looking at her nervously. The nervous expression on his little face really made her heart ache.
"What nonsense are you spouting! I like You Xuan very much. "Ruan Danchen quickly said.
From the corner of his eyes, he noticed that the little fellow heaved a sigh of relief. Her little face was blushing.
Ruan Danchen lowered her head and saw Qi Youxuan putting one hand behind his back bashfully. She lowered her head and said with a red face, "Auntie Ruan, I like you very much too."
Ruan Danchen couldn't help but smile softly. But she heard Qi Chenglin's low and mellow voice again. "Then why do I feel like you keep chasing us away?"
Ruan Danchen: "…"
She was just chasing him away, okay?
"If I gave you that feeling, I'm very sorry," Ruan Danchen said in a low voice.
Qi Chenglin saw that she was reluctant. How could he not know that she just wanted to chase him away?
"Miss Ruan, you haven't eaten at this time, right?" Qi Chenglin looked at his watch. Qi Youxuan had left school at 4: 30, and it was 4: 45 now.
Ruan Danchen didn't know how to answer. She sucked her lips and heard Qi Chenglin say, "I've troubled you to come all the way here to deliver something. I'll treat you to a meal. Let's eat together."
"Auntie Ruan, I want to eat your cooking, okay?" Qi Youxuan quickly said.
"I –" Ruan Danchen had just opened her mouth when she was interrupted by Qi Chenglin.
"Youxuan, don't be so willful. It's too troublesome," Qi Chenglin said lightly.
Qi Youxuan pouted slightly in disappointment. He lowered his head and said slowly, "Okay. I just like eating Auntie Ruan's cooking. It has the taste of my mother. Although I didn't have a mother since I was young, I haven't even seen a picture of her, and I don't know what my mother's cooking tastes like. But I just feel that Auntie Ruan's cooking is very warm. I – "
Ruan Danchen couldn't stand Qi Youxuan's tearful look, and she couldn't bear to see Qi Youxuan disappointed.
Especially the words "the taste of my mother" made Ruan Danchen feel even more uncomfortable. She quickly said, "It's not troublesome! My cooking can't compare to the Dynasty you often eat, but if you don't mind, come to my house. I'll cook for Youxuan. "
"Don't force yourself," Qi Chenglin said lightly.
Looking at his serious and indifferent face, Ruan Danchen felt that he was mocking her. She was so angry that her teeth were itching.
She secretly glared at him and whispered, "I won't force myself."
The corner of Qi Chenglin's mouth gently curled up, but he didn't say anything.
Qi Youxuan happily said, "Thank you, Auntie Ruan."
Then he turned around and walked with Qi Chenglin to the black Mercedes-Benz.
"…" Ruan Danchen looked at the backs of the father and son. She couldn't help but feel that she had been schemed against by them.
Qi Youxuan opened the car door and climbed into his child's seat. He fastened his seatbelt. His actions were practiced and smooth. It was obvious that he had done this many times.
Ruan Danchen felt a little sad when she saw this. For a child of Qi Youxuan's age, a normal parent would take the initiative to do this for him. Although it was a little spoiled, it was completely out of the parents' control.
But seeing Qi Youxuan's practiced actions, she didn't know when he started doing these things himself. Qi Chenglin was a man who took care of Qi Youxuan alone. Men were careless, and they wouldn't be as meticulous as their mother.
He always had a cold face and quarreled with Qi Youxuan from time to time. He didn't know how to give in to the child, so he definitely wouldn't be meticulous enough to do these things for Qi Youxuan.
Ruan Danchen's heart ached. Seeing Qi Youxuan do these things himself, she especially wanted to hug him, take good care of him, and love him.
After Qi Youxuan fastened his seatbelt, he secretly gave Qi Chenglin a thumbs up from behind. "Daddy, well done!"
Last night, his father said that he would bring him to Auntie Ruan's house today. Originally, when he saw that Auntie Ruan had already sent the things over, he thought that there was no chance. He didn't expect that his father would trick Auntie Ruan again.
Indeed, the older, the wiser!
Qi Chenglin also slightly curled the corner of his lips. He seemed to be in a good mood.
Seeing that Ruan Danchen hadn't caught up, Qi Youxuan leaned against the window again. He lowered the window and waved at Ruan Danchen, who was staring at him in a daze. "Auntie Ruan, come here quickly!"
Ruan Danchen came back to her senses. She quickly went around to the other side and sat down with Qi Youxuan.
Qi Youxuan took out a box of fruit milk from the side pocket of his school bag. Qi Chenglin noticed it through the rearview mirror and said, "Drink this and don't eat snacks. It's almost dinner time. Otherwise, you won't be able to eat again."
"Okay." Qi Youxuan agreed without hesitation.
"That … Can we go to the supermarket first? There's no food at home. "Ruan Danchen said rather embarrassedly.
Qi Chenglin arrogantly replied with an "En" and went to a large supermarket that was on the way.
The three of them entered the supermarket from the parking lot. Ruan Danchen took the cart and walked with Qi Chenglin and Qi Youxuan.
Qi Chenglin didn't seem to be in a hurry. He strolled leisurely between the shelves as if he had never been to a supermarket before. He was curious about everything, picking it up and looking at it before putting it back.
At this time, an old lady in her fifties and a woman who looked less than thirty pushed a cart over. There was a small folding seat in the cart, and a little boy who looked about the same age as Qi Youxuan was sitting on it.
Qi Youxuan blinked his big black grape-like eyes and looked at the cart opposite him. He then looked at the cart Ruan Danchen was pushing and looked at Qi Chenglin's back. He secretly tugged at Ruan Danchen's sleeve.
Ruan Danchen lowered her head and saw that the little boy wanted to say something but was hesitant.
Ruan Danchen bent down and got closer to him. She asked softly, "What's wrong?"
"Can I sit in this cart?" Qi Youxuan asked curiously.
Ruan Danchen was stunned and squatted down. "Youxuan, have you never been to a supermarket before?"
Qi Youxuan shook his head innocently. "Dad is usually busy and won't bring me to the supermarket. Grandma Chen always buys groceries for us. Grandma is worried that I will go out with Grandma Chen alone. She is afraid that I will be separated from Grandma Chen in crowded places because she is old and I am naughty. So I have never been to the supermarket. The snacks I usually eat are all bought for me by people who watch advertisements or something. "
Ruan Danchen touched the little boy's soft face with heartache. She picked him up and put him in the car.
Qi Youxuan blinked his big black and white eyes. His face was full of curiosity. He grabbed the handrail in front of him and sat in the car excitedly.
"Dad, Dad, look!" Qi Youxuan immediately shouted happily. However, he had a good upbringing since he was young. He didn't need adults to tell him not to be too loud in public.
Qi Chenglin was picking up a box of Pocky and looking at it with great interest. When he heard that, he turned around and saw Qi Youxuan sitting in the car, dancing happily.
Ruan Danchen was pushing the cart behind Qi Youxuan. No one would suspect that they were mother and son. They even looked very similar.
Qi Youxuan's eyes and mouth were like his, but his forehead and nose were especially like Ruan Danchen's.
No one had thought that Ruan Danchen and Qi Youxuan were the same. Otherwise, if they looked carefully, they would have found some clues. The more they looked, the more they looked.
This scene looked very beautiful. Qi Chenglin couldn't help but smile. His facial features softened. His sharp black eyes were now warm, and his gaze fell on Ruan Danchen and Qi Youxuan.
Then, he looked at Ruan Danchen. He didn't hide the gentleness in his eyes. He stared at her as if he wanted to melt her.
Ruan Danchen was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to do. She stood there a little awkwardly and her cheeks turned red again. She lowered her head and was too embarrassed to look at Qi Chenglin.
Only the little fellow, who was sandwiched between them, did not seem to notice the warm and ambiguous atmosphere that flowed between the two adults, and was still marveling at everything.
"Daddy, can you come and push me with Auntie Ruan?" Qi Youxuan said expectantly. He was embarrassed and blushed. "Just like a family of three."
Ruan Danchen felt as if her head was about to explode, and her hands that were holding onto the cart couldn't help but tremble.
Then she heard Qi Youxuan say coquettishly, "Daddy, please? I beg of you. "
His coquettish voice could coax a person's heart.
Ruan Danchen couldn't help but look up at Qi Chenglin and look at him curiously.
She was very conflicted. She wanted to give Qi Youxuan the happiness of a family, but she didn't dare to get too close to Qi Chenglin.
Qi Chenglin happened to look at her. There was a faint smile on his lips and his eyes were gentle.
Ruan Danchen couldn't stand his gaze. She blushed and lowered her head, feeling very embarrassed.
Under Qi Youxuan's expectant and nervous gaze, Ruan Danchen kept her head down. She could only see Qi Chenglin's exquisite leather shoes moving closer to her.
Then, she felt a touch on her shoulder. Without looking up, she knew that she was standing side by side with him.
The two of them stood side by side. He looked especially tall and straight next to her. Ruan Danchen couldn't stand the pressure. Her hand holding the cart tightened nervously.
Qi Chenglin raised his hand and held the handle of the cart. It seemed that he accidentally put his right hand on the back of her left hand and covered half of her left hand.
Ruan Danchen was scalded in an instant. She felt that the place where his palm was supporting her was burning. Without thinking, she immediately pulled her hand out from under his palm. Her action couldn't help but be a little big and awkward.
"Sorry." Qi Chenglin glanced at her calmly and said in a low voice.
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