Daddy, Mommy Ran Away - Chapter 177 - Caring Together

Whenever Leng Haoyin was mentioned, Nuan Qianqing immediately quietened down, a shy smile on her face as light as drifting clouds: “Brother Yin, where is Brother Yin?”

Looking around frantically, her small hands nearly twisted together in her eagerness.

“Xiaoqing, I’m here, Brother Yin is here.” Leng Haoyin caught her flustered hands, speaking with heartfelt compassion.

When he narrowed his eyes, it was like a momentary burst of brilliance, like a small plant that had grown in the dark suddenly seeing the light. Her face flushed with a rosy tint, her body instinctively leaning into his chest, so naturally, so dependently: “Brother Yin, you’ve been by my side all along. I thought you didn’t want me anymore.”

Her radiant smile and dependent gesture nearly pained An Ruoxi’s eyes.

At that moment, she admitted that she was jealous, she was envious.

That chest was supposed to be hers.

Yet, she just stood there, frozen, the smile on her lips slightly stiff, watching the two of them nestled together almost harmoniously…

“I’m here, you are Sister Qing, why would Brother Yin not want you? There, there, don’t be afraid.” Haoyin soothed her gently, patting her back, his gaze complicated as he looked at An Ruoxi’s delicate face.

His look was apologetic yet helpless.

“Brother Yin, your friend, such a beautiful sister,” Nuan Qianqing happily lifted her little face towards Leng Haoyin, her clearly defined fingers pointing at An Ruoxi, her gaze slightly wary: “What is she holding in her hand?”

Following her pointing finger, Leng Haoyin saw the takeout food An Ruoxi was holding, a warm current slowly flowing through his heart.

So, she had gone to buy food, and just now he had pettily thought she was ignoring him, sulking alone.

“It’s nothing.” At that moment, she suddenly didn’t want to bring out the food, perhaps thinking he wasn’t in the mood to eat.

“Brother Yin, it looks like food.” Nuan Qianqing scratched her head, an awkward smile revealing a shallow dimple: “I’m kind of hungry, can you take me to have SWEET desserts?”

Her small hand caressed her tiny belly: “You always used to take me there to eat ice cream, it’s so sweet and delicious.”

“Alright, let’s go have some.” He affectionately stroked her head: “But you have to promise me to behave, no fussing.”

“Mhm, okay.” Nuan Qianqing obediently nodded, her face blossoming into a bright smile like radiant plum blossoms.

“Sit here for a bit, I’ll go change and then take you out,” he said, seating her on the couch. “Uncle Zeng, please watch her.”

“Mhm, thank you, Young Master Yin.”

“Brother Yin, hurry back, I’ll wait for you.” Nuan Qianqing reluctantly held onto his arm, lifting her face to watch him.

“Mhm, okay.” Leng Haoyin walked over, his eyes complex as he looked at An Ruoxi: “Wife.”

“Mhm.” She lifted her eyes to meet his, her response soft and tentative, barely audible, fearful that Nuan Qianqing might overhear.

“Wife, I need to talk to you.” He reached out, instinctively wanting to wrap his arm around her waist, but stiffened and withdrew: “Let’s talk inside.”

“Okay.” His move caught her eye, a fleeting look crossing her face before settling on the delicate figure on the couch, her gaze slightly dimming.

They entered the bedroom in his office, and the moment the door shut, An Ruoxi fell into a familiar embrace, his familiar voice enveloping her with his breath: “Wife.”

At that moment, amidst the complexity of emotions, a multitude of words failed to find voice, only manifesting as a deeply affectionate “wife,” and a heavy sigh.

An Ruoxi moved closer into his embrace, wrapping her small hands around his waist, burying her face in his chest, greedily inhaling his faint musky scent.

God knows how sour her heart felt when this embrace was occupied by someone else just earlier, but she couldn’t, she felt too much pity for Xiaoqing, so she believed his heart felt the same, just pity.

Leng Haoyin also held her tightly, fearing she might disappear any moment: “What do we do? Xiaoqing has lost her memory and suffers from schizophrenia, recognizing only me. What do we do? I’ve already come to see her as a sister…”

“I understand.” She covered his mouth with her hand, her eyes firm: “You pity her, so you want to take care of her, right?”

“Wife.” Leng Haoyin paused, momentarily unable to decipher the meaning in her eyes.

An Ruoxi continued: “But we don’t know when she’ll recover, it might be sudden or it might take years, so you’re afraid, afraid that I won’t agree, right? You’re afraid I’ll misunderstand?”

He stared at her, shocked: “I’m afraid you’ll misunderstand and leave me.”

She softly exclaimed: “Leng Haoyin, do you know? Seeing her so dependent on you earlier, I was jealous, I was furious, I wanted to pull you apart, but I didn’t, reason overcame my emotions. I know I shouldn’t, she’s a patient, she needs you, she needs all of us to help. You see her as a sister, so you pity her, and want to take care of her, that shows you are a responsible person, your heart is kind. How could I bear to leave someone like you? Although I’m reluctant to share your chest with another woman, reason still prevails over my emotions. If you chose to abandon her, I would truly despise you from the bottom of my heart. So, I want to tell you, Leng Haoyin, let’s take care of her together. Please trust me, I sincerely want to help her recover, let’s work together.”

She deeply believed, she always believed, he loved only her.

And she couldn’t bear to leave him, selfishly not wanting to part.

Rather than bickering, it’s better to work together to cure Xiaoqing’s illness, so everyone can be happy… Besides, she also pities Xiaoqing’s current state, how could she heartlessly abandon her?

“Wife-” His voice broke slightly, Leng Haoyin’s dark eyes suddenly brightened upon hearing her words, a touch of indescribable joy surging in his heart.

How could she be so kind, so kind he couldn’t help but want to envelop her.

Leng Haoyin bowed his head, eagerly seeking her lips, like a parched traveler in the desert suddenly finding water, greedily drawing her in.

And she responded eagerly, their lips meeting, their breaths intertwining continuously.