"Please hold onto your luggage, watch your children, and line up after getting off the bus. I'll go to the ticket counter to get the tickets and be right back."
As soon as the bus stopped, Teacher Li finished speaking, handed over some instructions to another teacher, and was the first to get off.
Shen Xi called the three children over, put sun hats on each of them, and applied sunscreen to their fair little faces.
When getting off the bus, Qin Si Ye carried his backpack and the snack bag, not letting Shen Xi carry anything.
She only carried her own small bag and held two children, while he held the other.
Ten minutes later, Teacher Li returned with the tickets and distributed them one by one to everyone.
Looking down, he checked his phone and said, "It's 9:30 AM. I'll meet everyone at the entrance of the Long Le Restaurant inside the scenic area at 12:00 PM for lunch.
Alright, you can now use your tickets to enter the scenic area and explore freely. I wish you all a pleasant and fruitful visit!"
This was a large children's paradise themed around dinosaurs. During holidays, it was always crowded with tourists from all over the country.
Standing outside the main entrance, one could see large dinosaur models erected within the park from afar, and strange dinosaur roars could occasionally be heard.
As soon as they entered the park, the children, like wild horses that had broken free from their reins, broke free from their parents' hands and ran towards the dinosaurs.
Seeing that no one was around, Qin Si Ye looked at Shen Xi beside him and deliberately lowered his head, asking curiously, "Why didn't you apply sunscreen?"
Shen Xi rolled her eyes at him and replied, "None of your business."
Saying that, she quickened her pace and walked forward.
Clearly, the anger from the bus had not completely subsided.
Qin Si Ye strode to catch up with her, his face full of grievance, and said, "You were talking so eloquently on the bus, saying that one should respect and be kind to children, so why are you so cold and heartless towards me?"
"You're not my son," Shen Xi said softly without thinking.
Qin Si Ye didn't hear clearly and couldn't help but ask her, "What did you say?"
"Nothing," Shen Xi paused slightly, then quickened her pace, "Yan Yan, slow down."
A slight smile flickered across Qin Si Ye's lips. He guessed that she must have said something unpleasant about him just now.
However, he didn't know that Shen Xi's face was currently beaming with a happy smile, and her anger was slowly dissipating.
At the main entrance stood a colossal Brachiosaurus model, and the three children were carefully observing it.
Seeing Qin Si Ye approach, Chen Chen quickly went to grab his hand and said, "Daddy, let's take a family photo here."
As he spoke, he carefully glanced at Shen Xi, only to meet her slightly angry gaze.
Seeing this, Shuo Shuo and Yan Yan immediately ran to her and persuaded her, "Mommy, look, other families are taking pictures here, let's take one too."
Shen Xi looked around. Indeed, many families were taking photos.
Seeing her hesitate, the two children half-pulled and half-pushed her to the photo spot.
On the other side, Qin Si Ye had already put down his bag and strode towards them.
The three children stood in front, and the two adults stood behind them.
Shen Xi felt uncomfortable and deliberately moved to the side, maintaining a distance from Qin Si Ye.
"Brother Chen, we're all ready, who will take our picture?" Yan Yan suddenly asked, puzzled.
Yes, that was indeed a problem.
Just then, Tang Le and his mother, Du Qiuyu, walked over. Du Qiuyu said enthusiastically, "I'll help you!"
The three children, upon seeing her, said in unison, "Thank you, Auntie."
Shen Xi handed her phone to her with a smile and also said, "Thank you!"
"You're welcome! Our Tang Le is good friends with your children, so this little favor is nothing," Du Qiuyu said happily as she took the phone.
Shen Xi returned to her original spot, still maintaining a large distance from Qin Si Ye.
However, Qin Si Ye suddenly reached out and pulled her towards him, whispering in her ear, "If you want to act well and not be seen through, it's best to be a little more affectionate towards me."
Her body stiffened slightly. Shen Xi looked up, meeting his eyes, which seemed to hold a smile.
She didn't move anymore, standing obediently by his side, even showing a happy smile when the photo was taken.
Du Qiuyu took several photos for them before handing the phone back to Shen Xi.