Half asleep, she felt a small hand patting her. No need to guess, it had to be Zai Zai.
Su Su grabbed his little hand and pulled his small body into her arms. Soft and warm, more comfortable than any plush toy.
The little body squirmed in her arms, trying to climb up. Su Su woke up, rubbed her eyes, and gave his chubby little bottom a light pat.
She picked him up, holding him like a little piglet.
Su Su turned her head to look behind.
Gu Shao was leaning against the headboard with one leg bent, wearing cotton loungewear. Only two buttons of his top were fastened, leaving it loose and relaxed, blending gentleness with maturity, like a subdued sharpness that still could not be ignored.
No matter when, Gu Shao was still Gu Shao.
At that moment, he was scrolling on his phone, perhaps reading news or emails, his gaze calm and focused.
Su Su thought that if Zai Zai could inherit even half of him, he would not grow up the way the book described.
She turned over and wrapped her arm around his waist, resting her head naturally against him. His body was firm and resilient, his waist and abdomen elastic. Combined with his familiar scent, it brought a warm feeling to her heart. Su Su enjoyed this sense of security.
Gu Shao shifted his gaze from his phone and saw the woman resting against his abdomen, lazy like a cat.
Her hair looked soft, and he could not resist placing his hand on it, letting his fingers run through her smooth strands. It felt like a faint electric current, carrying a subtle thrill.
“Awake?”
Su Su nodded, “Why are you not at work?”
“I told my assistant, I am not going to the company today.”
Su Su laughed softly, “Ah, I know, a short spring night makes the day rise late, from now on the king neglects morning court?”
Gu Shao helped her sit up, letting her sit on his waist. He kissed her, his eyes full of amusement.
“If you say so.”
Su Su looked into his eyes, dark and deep, with a faint glimmer of light.
In those eyes, she could see her own reflection, only her reflection.
Her heart warmed. She placed her hand over his eyes, sliding down to close them, then leaned in and kissed his eyelids.
Soft against soft, she felt a quiet joy, like something secretly stolen, yet delightfully satisfying.
When her lips left, Gu Shao opened his eyes and looked at her smiling face. Her hair was loose, her cheeks flushed pink, her eyes gentle, her lips slightly curved.
He suddenly felt that not going to work was a good decision. He liked this kind of intimacy.
If they were at their own home, without Zai Zai crawling around on the bed, he would definitely take his time with her.
Only when Zai Zai could no longer lie still did they get out of bed. The two of them worked together to dress Gu Zai, freshened up, and went downstairs.
Downstairs, Qu Qingwei was sitting in the living room talking with the nanny. Hearing movement from the stairs, she turned to look. Su Su walked ahead carefree, while Gu Shao carried Gu Zai with one arm. The family of three came down together.
“Gu Shao is here too?”
“Yes, good morning, Mom.”
“Going to work later?”
“No, taking the day off.”
…
Qu Qingwei had already eaten breakfast and asked the nanny to prepare some for Gu Shao and Su Su.
Seeing that Qu Qingwei stayed home and did not seem to be going out, Su Su could not help asking, “Mom, do you have other plans today?”
“Yes.”
“What?” Su Su sat up straight.
In a good mood, Qu Qingwei said, “Ningyue’s mother said a new children’s amusement park opened in the neighborhood. She invited us to go check it out together today.”
“Ah…” Su Su, who had been expecting to hear some family gossip, instead received this bad news. She did not want to go.
Qu Qingwei said, “Perfect timing since Gu Shao is here. The three of us can take Zai Zai and Wan Wan together.”
“I am not going!”
Qu Qingwei’s face fell, “I already agreed to it. Why would you not go?”
“I just do not want to.”
Gu Shao watched his wife and mother-in-law “arguing” from the side, not daring to interrupt, playing with his son while listening.
Qu Qingwei said angrily, “You stay at home all day doing nothing. What is wrong with going out? Why would you not want to?”
Su Su thought for a moment and said, “If we bring both Zai Zai and Wan Wan, people will see that I am so young yet already have two kids. If they ask how I managed to have so many, how am I supposed to answer?”
Among the young couples in the neighborhood, not many had two children, and even fewer had two within three years.
Su Su had always felt a bit embarrassed about this, but never said it out loud until now.
Her mother raised her hand as if to hit her, though Su Su dodged.
“What nonsense are you saying!”
Qu Qingwei glanced at Gu Shao and noticed that he had blushed slightly.
These two…
No matter how old Gu Shao and Su Su were, in Qu Qingwei’s eyes they were still children.
“Some of those young girls might have had more pregnancies than you have given birth to. People will only envy you for having both a son and a daughter. Hurry up and get ready, bring the milk powder and bottles for both kids.”
Su Su still did not want to go. The name “Bai Ningyue” was like a spell on her.
Qu Qingwei’s phone chimed with a message. She glanced down, it was from Ning Ke.
Qu Qingwei said, “I just messaged Ning Ke that Gu Shao is coming too, she replied.”
She opened it and read aloud, “Great, great. Bai Xinyan happens to be free as well, I will call him along. That way he and Su Su’s husband can chat.”
Su Su looked at Gu Shao, “Oh, Bai Xinyan is going too. Gu Shao, are you still going?”
Before Gu Shao could answer, Qu Qingwei cut in, “Why would he not go? Do you think he is like you, so lazy that people have nothing to say?”
Su Su snorted unhappily at her mother and continued giving Gu Shao meaningful looks.
On one side was his wife, on the other his mother-in-law.
Gu Shao felt this decision was a bit difficult.
Actually, he hoped his mother-in-law and the nanny would take the babies out, leaving him and Su Su at home… that would definitely be a wonderful time for just the two of them.
Unfortunately, the two women in front of him could not pick up on his thoughts…
He patted Gu Zai’s chubby little bottom and thought, if not for these two little ones, it would be even easier, with nothing to hold them back.
…
No matter how much Su Su resisted, under Qu Qingwei’s strong pressure, she did not dare disobey.
Half an hour later, Ning Ke arrived with her precious son Bai Ningyue and her husband Bai Xinyan.
In the novel, Bai Xinyan was described as the ultimate devoted and loyal man, so Su Su was quite curious to see him.
Although she did not really want Zai Zai to play with Bai Ningyue, upon hearing Ning Ke’s voice, she rushed out immediately, eager to catch a glimpse of Bai Xinyan’s handsome face.
However… halfway there, Gu Shao wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her behind him.
Su Su pouted and pinched his waist from behind.
Unexpectedly, the shameless Gu Shao turned around and whispered in her ear, in a voice only they could hear, “I hope my wife can be as enthusiastic tonight as just now.”
Su Su looked up at him and noticed his expression had darkened slightly.
She gave an awkward laugh… haha, is he angry?
Seriously? Such a petty man!