CHAPTER 147: CHAPTER 147: EATING CHERRIES

Qin Xiao set the spatula aside, turned around and placed Xiao Li’s hand on his chest, "Feel it, is it beating faster because it’s scared?"

Xiao Li felt the strong pulse under her hand and chuckled softly, "I think it’s not beating faster because it’s scared, but because it’s excited.

And this beat! It’s sending me a message: if I don’t stop now, I’m doomed!"

As Xiao Li spoke, she quickly withdrew her hand and slipped away to sit by the dining table.

Qin Xiao watched her runaway figure and smiled devilishly, not in a hurry...

Where can she run to anyway?

If she wants to eat, she must be fed first.

After Xiao Li sat down at the dining table, she kept her eyes on Qin Xiao, waiting for him to serve her dumplings.

Qin Xiao fetched a slotted spoon to scoop the dumplings, poured a bit of vinegar and soy sauce into a small dish, and then brought it over to Xiao Li...

Xiao Li was genuinely hungry. As soon as she saw the dumplings, she couldn’t wait to start eating them. After eating two dumplings, she noticed Qin Xiao wasn’t eating and asked, "Uncle, aren’t you eating?"

Qin Xiao shook his head, "I’m not eating, you eat..."

Xiao Li nodded, "Aren’t you hungry? I’m so hungry my heart feels restless..."

Qin Xiao murmured softly, "I’m hungry, but what I want to eat isn’t dumplings..."

Xiao Li, busy chewing, didn’t quite catch Qin Xiao’s words, puzzled, she asked, "Uncle, what did you say? If you’re hungry, eat too!"

As she spoke, Xiao Li picked up a dumpling, dipped it into vinegar and fed it to Qin Xiao, who ate it as she fed him.

Amidst the laughter and conversation, the plate of dumplings was quickly devoured.

After the last dumpling was eaten, Qin Xiao asked, "Are you full?"

Xiao Li nodded, "Almost, you can’t eat too much now, otherwise it’ll be uncomfortable..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao stood up and lifted Xiao Li, who was taken by surprise, "Uncle, where are you taking me?"

Qin Xiao carried Xiao Li to the living room sofa, "I’m taking you to the sofa to rest for a bit. I’ll tidy up the dining table and prepare some fruit for you."

Xiao Li smiled, "I can walk there myself!"

Qin Xiao laughed, "I want to hold you..."

Qin Xiao placed Xiao Li on the sofa and turned on the TV for her before clearing up the dining table.

Xiao Li leaned back on the sofa, not paying attention to the TV, her eyes following Qin Xiao’s figure.

Until the TV reported a news story about someone being detained for attacking healthcare workers during the pandemic.

As Xiao Li turned her head to look, even though the face of the detained was pixelated, through the provided information, Xiao Li knew it was Chen Tingting who was arrested.

Hmm, the timing is about right. After she was discharged from the hospital, she needed to be in centralized isolation and home observation to confirm there were no issues before being summoned.

While Xiao Li was watching the news, Qin Xiao came over with a small plate of cherries. It was the season for cherries, and upon seeing them, Xiao Li immediately grabbed one to eat...

The small plate of cherries was gone in no time. Qin Xiao placed the empty plate on the coffee table and pulled Xiao Li into his arms, letting her head rest on his thigh. "Satisfied?"

Xiao Li nodded, "Yes! Cherries are delicious..."

Qin Xiao smiled, "You make me want some too."

Xiao Li looked up, "Then go wash some more, and we’ll eat together..."

Qin Xiao’s eyes darkened slightly, "What I want to eat doesn’t need to be washed..."

As he spoke, Qin Xiao leaned down...

This time, Qin Xiao didn’t hold back...

By the time Qin Xiao pulled away from Xiao Li’s lips, she was already pressed against the sofa, and both were breathing heavily...

Xiao Li lightly tugged at Qin Xiao’s collar, "Uncle, I’m still pregnant..."

Qin Xiao panted, "I’ll be careful, it’s not the first three months or the last three months, it’s okay..."

Xiao Li hesitated, "Then... let’s change the place! This is the sofa..."

Qin Xiao nodded, "Then I’ll carry you back to bed..."

Afterwards, Xiao Li lay in Qin Xiao’s arms and slowly fell asleep. Qin Xiao didn’t sleep, he quietly watched Xiao Li’s sleeping face. After three months apart, he really wanted to take a good look at her...

Earlier he had to drive and cook for her, but now he could thoroughly study her.

Qin Xiao reached out and gently touched Xiao Li’s face; from her brows, eyes, nose, to her mouth, he caressed every part...

Xiao Li was about to fall asleep when his touch made her face itch. She softly murmured, "Uncle, I’m tired..."

The whisper carried a hint of coquetry, and Qin Xiao didn’t want to disturb her anymore, so he lowered his hand and let her sleep well...

Once Xiao Li was completely asleep, Qin Xiao quietly got up...

After rising, Qin Xiao put on lounge wear and went to the kitchen to prepare lunch for Xiao Li. The dumplings earlier weren’t too many, just a little to tide her over.

After all the activity earlier, and given Xiao Li’s condition of easily getting hungry, Qin Xiao worried she’d wake up hungry...

In the kitchen, Qin Xiao first gathered some ingredients for soup; bones, corn, dried squid, and some dried mushrooms. After preparing the ingredients, he set the soup to simmer.

With the soup done, Qin Xiao took some rice and started it cooking too.

To enjoy this time alone with Xiao Li and make her meals, he had begun learning how to cook earlier in his spare time.

Thus, he was now somewhat experienced; this was the second time he attempted making this soup.

After starting the soup and rice, Qin Xiao prepared the vegetables...

In the bedroom, Xiao Li woke up after a brief nap. She usually didn’t sleep long during the day...

Xiao Li slowly opened her eyes, but didn’t see Qin Xiao. Hmm... where is Uncle?

Supporting her waist, she sat up on the bed, grabbed her clothes from the side, and went to look for him...

Leaving the bedroom, Xiao Li checked the living room first but found it empty. A delightful aroma wafted in her nose, leading her to the kitchen...

In the kitchen, Qin Xiao was about to start cooking. As Xiao Li entered, she saw Qin Xiao standing by the stove with an apron, holding a pot to place on the gas stove...

Yes, a man doing housework is truly handsome. The uncle cooking for her is the handsomest of all!

With this thought, Xiao Li walked up with a smile and hugged him from behind, "Uncle..."

Qin Xiao smiled, turned around and wrapped her in his embrace, "Why did you wake up? I was thinking of calling you after I’m done cooking..."

Xiao Li leaned in Qin Xiao’s arms, "I’m well-rested!"

Qin Xiao chuckled, "Then go sit in the living room for a while, I’ll cook, and when I’m done, we’ll eat."

Xiao Li shook her head, "No, I want to watch you cook..."

Qin Xiao laughed, "When I start cooking, there will be oil smoke, are you sure you want to stay here..."

Xiao Li nodded, "I want to, I don’t get nausea from the smell now."

Since Xiao Li insisted, Qin Xiao let her be, moving her aside as he started to cook.