Gently pushing open the door, Xuan Mohan strode with steady steps towards Lan Qianqian and kissed her smooth, clean forehead. "Have you eaten?"
Lan Qianqian's cheeks flushed. "Yes, I have." She could manage to eat by herself today.
Lu Haoran, Xia Han: Are they nonexistent?
"I say, Mo, what could possibly make you willing to abandon your gentle embrace and leave like this?" Lu Haoran asked, sitting rather nonchalantly in his chair.
Xuan Mohan's feelings were unknown, but Lan Qianqian felt a bit embarrassed by such teasing.
Giving Lu Haoran a cold sideward glance, Xuan Mohan then carefully scooped Lan Qianqian into his arms and walked away.
"Wait, where are you two going?" Why did they leave? Lu Haoran was a bit stunned.
His only answer was the air.
"Um... I'll head next door. If you need anything, just call me." After saying this, Lu Haoran slipped away. Being alone with Xia Han made his heart race, and he felt too uncomfortable.
"Where are you going?" Lan Qianqian was also a bit confused. Almost as soon as she spoke, Xuan Mohan pushed open the door to the room next door.
Mu Jingxuan was also quite helpless; they had booked both rooms on either side.
"Move into my room, so I can take better care of you."
Actually, it was because he wanted to be alone with Lan Qianqian. Before, it was because her injuries made it difficult to move, and with Xia Han around, she wouldn't be too bored.
But... she was ignoring him too much! Her eyes were only on Xia Han, and listening to them chat so happily, he was jealous!
"Um..." she wanted to say that she was being taken care of very well by Hanhan in the next room.
"I've taken the three children back to the old house," Xuan Mohan said, not getting up after placing Lan Qianqian on the bed.
Lan Qianqian blinked, and after a moment, asked nervously, "Why did you take the children to your place?" How could this be allowed?
"Be good, it's alright, hmm?" His magnetic voice soothed her near her ear.
"But..." Before she could finish, her lips were sealed.
Xuan Mohan only gave a brief kiss, not daring to act rashly now.
"Don't worry, the children are so likable, everyone at the old house really likes them, and your mother can't take care of them all by herself."
The last sentence completely silenced Lan Qianqian. It was a bit tiring for her mother to look after the three children alone, but she was still uneasy...
"Alright, alright, leave everything to me, okay?" He then rolled over and lay down on the bed.
Lan Qianqian was stunned, staring at him blankly. "What are you doing?"
He wasn't thinking of... "Of course, I'm going to sleep with you."
Hearing his soft chuckle, Lan Qianqian's face instantly turned crimson. "You..."
"Shhh... I feel more at ease sleeping with you in my arms. I won't do anything, just sleep, okay?"
After saying this, he leaned down and buried his face in Lan Qianqian's neck.
Looking at the dark circles under Xuan Mohan's eyes, she knew he hadn't slept all night taking care of her and had been busy all day today. Seeing him on the phone constantly, she didn't know what he was doing, but he must be very tired now.
So, she didn't have the heart to push him away, and soon, the sound of steady breathing could be heard beside her.
Her neck felt a little itchy, and Lan Qianqian thought she wouldn't be able to sleep, but soon, she too drifted into a sweet slumber.
A ray of morning sun shone on the two sleeping in each other's arms, making the scene exceptionally beautiful.
Due to her internal biological clock, Xuan Mohan soon opened his sharp eyes. Feeling someone beside him, he remembered something. He looked at the soft, delicate person in his arms, his face softening.
He kissed her forehead, then moved down her eyes, nose, mouth...
"Mmm..." A soft, sweet sound escaped.
Hearing this tender, soft voice, Xuan Mohan's gaze deepened, intensifying the kiss...
Lan Qianqian initially felt a tickle on her face as she was half-asleep. Later, she found it difficult to breathe and immediately opened her eyes, seeing Xuan Mohan above her, kissing her passionately.
"Whoosh~" Her face turned red. She gently pushed him, "Xuan... Mohan, I can't breathe, let go quickly."
Hearing Lan Qianqian's weak voice, Xuan Mohan remembered himself and felt annoyed. "Are you okay?"
Lan Qianqian shook her head, only feeling a slight discomfort in her chest.
Xuan Mohan breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to speak, "Doo doo doo~"
"You answer the phone first." Lan Qianqian still felt shy talking to him on the same bed.
Xuan Mohan gave her lips a firm kiss before reluctantly getting up. "Hello?"
"Mo, Tongtong has a fever. Ask Jingxuan to come over," came Luo Qinlan's anxious voice as soon as the call was answered.
"What, what happened?" Xuan Mohan's expression immediately turned solemn, and his tone was tinged with urgency.
"I don't know. This morning, I went to wake them up and discovered it. Hurry up and have Jingxuan take a look."
The child had a problem, and it was more reassuring to have Jingxuan examine her.
"I'll be right there." He hung up after speaking.
"I need to go out for a bit. I'll talk to you when I get back, okay?" Xuan Mohan always seemed to have a good temper with Lan Qianqian.
Knowing that Xuan Mohan had an urgent matter, Lan Qianqian nodded obediently.
Wasting no more time, Xuan Mohan hurried out and headed downstairs to find Mu Jingxuan, coincidentally meeting him as he came up from the stairs.
"Xuan, come back to the old house with me first."
Seeing Xuan Mohan's hurried steps, Mu Jingxuan did not dare to delay and followed him out.
Lu Haoran, standing at the doorway, looked at them curiously. What happened?
However, someone had to stay here. He still had to prepare breakfast for his sister-in-law and Xia Han, so he didn't pay them much mind.
The Old House
Xuan Mohan strode inside and pushed open a door, finding a large group of people inside. Everyone who should be there was present.
Inside, the little girl lay weakly on a small bed. Xuan Mohan's heart ached instantly.
"Tongtong, Tongtong," Xuan Mohan went to the bedside and called out gently, over and over again.
"Daddy~" Her voice was as faint as a mosquito.
He touched her little face. The temperature on his palm was frighteningly high. He urgently called out, "Xuan, come here quickly and take a look."
Without his brother needing to say it, Mu Jingxuan walked over. Seeing the little girl's complexion, he knew it wasn't normal. However, he hadn't expected these two children to be living at the Xuan family's old house. What did Mo mean by this?
After running some tests, he asked, "What did she eat yesterday?" It was obvious her stomach was upset.
Xuan Mohan's mind raced. Suddenly, his expression turned grim. "She ate a few fried chicken drumsticks yesterday." It was his fault; he shouldn't have been soft-hearted and let the little girl eat them yesterday.
Remembering something else, he looked at Lan Lexuan standing by the bedside. The usually lively Lan Lexuan had a pained expression on his face.
Xuan Mohan felt a surge of relief, but his expression immediately turned serious. "Xuan, take a look at him too. He and Tongtong ate quite a bit yesterday."
Was the Xuan family out of food?
"Do you feel unwell anywhere?" Mu Jingxuan smiled at Lan Lexuan.
Little Lan Lexuan was captivated. This uncle smiled so beautifully and had such a pleasant voice; he seemed like a good person too.
"I asked if you felt unwell anywhere?" Lan Hanyu walked in, frowning displeasedly. Why was he zoning out?
Mu Jingxuan looked at the doorway in surprise, then back at the child in front of him.
"Oh, oh! No, I don't." His brother getting upset was quite scary.