Qiao Qiao remained silent. Was it because the elderly lady had just asked her to call her grandmother?
So, what should she call her in the future?
Calling her great-grandmother, the old lady wasn’t willing, but calling her grandmother was sothing even Qiao Qiao couldn’t bring herself to do!
She glanced at Qin Shaonan, then lowered her head to look at Nini.
Nini had been fussing all day, and she was tired, now sleeping soundly. But the areas around her eyes were still red, her chubby little face with a lovely little mouth tightly closed, above which sat a cute little nose. Her butterfly-wing-like eyelashes beautifully rested on her cheeks, distinct and curly.
Qiao Qiao leaned down and gave Nini a kiss.
Qin Shaonan ca over and kissed Qiao Qiao.
Qiao Qiao turned back to look at Qin Shaonan.
Qin Shaonan lay there, his eyes still as cold as ice, but his voice lacked the sa chill, "You kissed my daughter, so naturally, I owe you a return."
Qiao Qiao, "..."
She had never seen such a Qin Shaonan, and for the first ti, she couldn’t help but crave this feeling.
Except—
A flicker passed through her eyes, quickly masked away.
Qin Shaonan said, "Go to sleep early, and talk about the rest tomorrow."
Qiao Qiao touched Nini’s forehead, still warm, "I’ll take her temperature first."
Qin Shaonan didn’t say a word, getting out of bed quickly.
A few minutes later, he ca back with a thermoter and handed it to Qiao Qiao.
Qiao Qiao gently placed it under Nini’s armpit, sitting there, watching over her.
Nini, this is all Mommy can do for you.
Mommy will do her best!
...
A few minutes later, the thermoter emitted two beeps.
Qiao Qiao took it out and glanced at it, 38.2 degrees.
Qin Shaonan stood beside, "It was 39 degrees before, she’s much better now."
Qiao Qiao replied, "Then I’ll wipe her hands and feet before going to sleep."
Qin Shaonan looked at Qiao Qiao, his expression turning a bit colder, "Lie down!"
Qiao Qiao, "..."
Qin Shaonan left the bedroom, returning ten minutes later with a small basin and a towel.
Items previously kept for Yuanyuan.
He went to the bathroom, filled it with warm water, positioned it on the bedside table, wet the towel, and gently wiped Nini’s little hands.
Qiao Qiao lay to the side, watching, her eyes gradually growing moist.
She got up, headed to the bathroom; not seeing any of her toiletries, she hesitated to go out since the elder man was in the hallway, resorting to using Qin’s toothbrush and cup.
...
When she finished tidying up and returned to the bedroom, she climbed into bed, finding Qin Shaonan still tending to Nini’s hands and feet.
He finished wiping her hands, then her feet, changing the water several tis, taking half an hour in total, then he disposed of the water, brushed up before returning to the bedroom, lying down beside Qiao Qiao.
Qiao Qiao lay there stiff, feeling sowhat uneasy.
They had shared a bed before, but it was different now.
She wondered how long she could remain by his side?
As her thoughts drifted, her heart grew cold.
An ugly thought erged, wishing that person would suddenly have a car accident or a terminal illness or just die—
Then, she wouldn’t have to hold back any longer!
Qin Shaonan embraced Qiao Qiao.
Qiao Qiao felt the warmth from his body, gradually calming down, she shifted her focus, "What did Grandpa an with his last words?"
Qin Shaonan replied, "Grandmother was once a noble lady, her na was Zhou Qingyang. The na Qingyang cos from ’The Book of Songs, National Wind, Zheng Wind, Wild Vines’, ’Wild vines grow, dew glistens. A beauty is there, clear and tranquil. By chance we et, just as I wished.’"
Qiao Qiao listened without speaking.
Qin Shaonan continued, "Grandmother was very beautiful in her youth, which is why people described her beauty using the phrase, ’A beauty is there, clear and tranquil.’
Qiao Qiao responded with a simple "Oh," so that’s how it was.
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