When Lou Xiaolei heaved a long deep sigh, she saw Yu Chen's brows furrow. She presumed that it was because she was taking too long to answer him so she smiled before finally uttering her reply.
"No, of course I'm not." She denied firmly. How could she be frustrated over someone so innocent and adorable? She couldn't get mad at him even if she wanted to!
Luo Xiaolei wasn't the type who was easily intimidated by anything or anyone. She could even say that she had grown much braver now, but there was one thing that also intensified over the years since she went back in time; her obsession over innocent, cute and adorable beings. She always loved fluffy animals before but since she met her two little buns, she felt like she had developed a weak spot in her heart for every creature she found extremely cute. If someone would attack her violently or forcefully, she would always retaliate and fight at full force no matter who it was but if someone so adorably innocent and fluffy were to attack her, how the hell could she even fight and resist? Sigh…
"I'm not frustrated with you okay? I'm just surprised with how eager you are to learn. Haha. And I never thought you were such an honest person." She chuckled. "And I still can't believe that YOU of all people fainted over a kiss."
Yu Chen simply stared at her as she speaks. Watching her looking so amused, chuckling while straddling him sent him into a daze.
The silence then dragged on for a moment until he finally snapped out of it. "There's no reason for me to lie to you." He replied, causing Luo Xiaolei to blink multiple times. This man really knew how to flatter a girl. Was this his instinct? Nah, he's just too honest… Ah… this level of cuteness and honesty might be too much for me to handle!
Luo Xiaolei cleared her throat, looked away for split second, before looking at his gorgeous face again. But just as she was about to open her mouth and speak, she was startled by a voice.
"Mommy? What are you doing?" the voice said and Luo Xiaolei's head snapped towards the source of the voice. Her eyes were wide as she stared at Little Rui who was now sitting up, sleepily looking at them.
In what seemed like the speed of lightning, Luo Xiaolei leapt away from Yu Chen and as soon as her feet landed on the floor, she immediately began to explain. "Uhm… n…"
However, before she could even utter a word, the little bun fell back, and then he went back to sleep.
Luo Xiaolei: ". . ."
It looked like the little bun was actually sleep talking and realizing it made Luo Xiaolei face palm herself. Ah… little Rui! Must you do this to me?!
"This is why I suggested to have a separate room. We can't disturb their peaceful sleep like this." Yu Chen, who was now sitting on the bed, stated, rendering Luo Xiaolei speechless once again. Yu Chen stared at her with his ever so unfathomable yet mesmerizing eyes, locking her under his gaze. It was silent again for a moment until…
"Okay, okay. You win!" she could only give in and then she dashed towards the bathroom.
Yu Chen watched her leave. When she was finally out of his eyes, the corner of Yu Chen's lips curved up. This time, his smile was no longer a faint, curved line – it was shockingly wider than ever before.
…
When Luo Xiaolei returned, she was already dressed with her big t-shirt and an oversized dark grey pyjama pants. As she silently walked towards the bed, she couldn't help but press her lips tight. The big fluffy white panda was already lying back on his usual spot with two smaller white pandas beside him. The sight of them made her look at her dark toned outfit and she could only bite her lip. It looked like she was really the big bad wolf among these innocent lambs.
After slightly scratching her head, Luo Xiaolei inched closer towards Yu Chen. She stood beside him and her eyes focused on his face. His eyes were closed and he was as immobile as stone, like a perfect carving on the bed.
Luo Xiaolei always saw Yu Chen's face as a breathtaking masterpiece of the gods' every time she looked at him, but now that she was staring at him while he was asleep, she couldn't find the right word to describe him. There were just no words that could describe his perfection. His outrageous beauty was something she could stare at forever and never get tired of.
She sighed. She was feeling light headed so she looked away, walked towards the other side of the bed and finally laid down.
The next morning…
When Luo Xiaolei opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Little Rui sitting beside her with pursed lips and narrowed eyes. His little arms were even folded against his chest, looking absolutely displeased.
Luo Xiaolei squeezed her eyes and stretched her arms out before she rose and leaned on the headboard. She was about to greet the adorable, displeased little bun when she noticed that Yu Chen and Little Ran were still sleeping. Little Ran's arm was on top of Yu Chen's stomach while the man was as always, sleeping so gracefully.
"Good morning," she whispered, smiling at him, but Little Rui just puffed his cheeks at her, turning him even cuter in her eyes. "Are you mad with mommy?" she asked and the boy blinked before he simply looked away.
"No mommy. I'm just mad that our plan failed." He confessed before he fell back and buried his face on his pillow, as though he wanted to bury his frustration on it.
His reaction made Luo Xiaolei chuckle. Although she did her best to suppress it, the soft sound she made awakened the big and small panda who were still asleep a moment ago.
"Good morning," Luo Xiaolei greeted Yu Chen and Little Ran as they both rose. Yu Chen leaned on the headboard as well but before he could greet her back, Little Rui suddenly leaped towards him.
"Daddy… why did we end up sleeping here with you two? Did you carry us back here before mommy arrived home last night?" Little Rui asked. He looked so curious and confused as he looked at his daddy with puppy eyes, pleading him to answer him.
But Yu Chen didn't answer him right away. He looked at Luo Xiaolei first before stating his reply. "No, your mommy was already here when we took you two back here."
Little Rui was surprised. His little shoulders dropped in disappointment but after a split moment, his eyes widened. "Daddy, could it be that mommy refused to sleep with you?! That can't be it, right?"
"No, that's not it. Your mommy just doesn't want you two not to be with her side at night."
"But daddy… you promised us that you will give us a baby sister soon. How could you give us a baby sister if you and mommy won't sleep together alone?!"