Zoey shrugged, “Adults are such a piece of work, maybe it’s the failure of my brother’s marriage that has them worrying about me more and more.”
“Are you … planning to go on a blind date?” Just now, on the phone, this is what she said. Thinking about this possibility, Jerry Xiao only felt that his heart felt like it was blocked by something, and it was a little stuffy.
Zoey shook her head, “That’s for later.”
Later? That is, is she really going to go on a blind date?
Jerry Xiao grimaced a bit and heaved the cup in his hand towards the counter, creating a loud bang in the kitchen before turning around and heading out without saying a word.
Zoey looked sideways and all she could see was his taut, rigid back as he disappeared into the kitchen.
What’s wrong with him?
…
The two children couldn’t help but look at each other when they saw him come out with a stern face.
KK asked, “A fight?”
“No.”
“But Uncle looks like he’s being bullied.” Nini said.
“Eh, very spiteful.” KK dragged her little chin.
“What do you know.” Jerry Xiao was manic as hell. This woman, what on earth was she thinking? Did she really plan to go on a blind date in the future?
One night…
Jerry Xiao mopes around and Zoey talks to him a few times, but he still gets upset, responds coldly, or just doesn’t answer at all.
Zoey was about to bathe the two little ones when he led them into the bathroom first, and Zoey stood in the doorway, watching him run the water, and asked skeptically, “Can you do it?”
Still unwilling to bother her, he just ignored her and closed the bathroom door.
“Hey!” Zoey rapped on the door. What the hell kind of tantrum was he having?
But … no one inside was going to answer her at all. She stood outside the door in confusion, thinking that she had to find him later to ask for clarification. However …
In less than five minutes …
“Ajussi, the water’s up your nostrils!” KK exclaimed in displeasure.
“Ajussi, you’re pulling my hair! Be gentle.” Nini almost cried.
Zoey’s heart screwed up and she rapped on the door, “What’s wrong?”
“It’s okay.” He, still, gave her those two words. And then, he was heard coaxing his two children, “Got it, two brats! What a lot of demands!”
Then, the bathroom was quiet for a short while, and all that could be heard was the sound of water “clattering”.
Seems like he’s really picking up on what the kids are saying …
Then …
“Uncle, do you also have this little monster growing on KK?” Nini’s curious voice came from the bathroom.
“What little monster?” He was uncertain.
Outside the door, Zoey’s in a cold sweat.
“It’s this little monster.” Nini didn’t know what to do, KK was ashamed and annoyed, “Go away, don’t touch it!”
Then again, in the bathroom, it took a long time before Jerry Xiao’s voice could be heard again, “Yes, it’s a symbol of a man, and you’re not a man without it.”
“Yes? Then Uncle let me see it.” Nini demanded curiously.
Standing outside the door, Zoey almost didn’t faint. Sure enough, Jerry Xiao’s frantic voice was heard, “Little horny girl! You can only show this to the woman you love!”
Zoey’s lips twitched. Why was he talking so much to this nagging little thing?
Sure enough …
“You can only show it to the woman you love?” Nini looked completely unable to understand, and then, added a sentence that was enough to make people fall to the ground and die: “Uncle loves Zoey , so, has Uncle shown it to Zoey?”
Zoey’s blood almost spurted out of his mouth and his face was so red it could have dripped blood. Little devil! What a little witch!
When she really couldn’t bear to listen any longer, she turned around to leave. The bathroom door, however, was pulled open from inside. She looked up, only to see Jerry Xiao walking out from inside with a headache, his face ugly, “They leave it to you to take care of it.”
Zoey, too adorable to meet his eyes, just nodded carelessly, kept her head down and went inside.
So, this conversation came out of the bathroom …
“Zoey , have you read it?”
“You shut up.”
“But Uncle said he can only show it to his beloved woman. If he has shown it to you, then it proves that Uncle really loves you oh!”
“Say it again and I’m going to get mad!”
“Why are you so angry? Did you see it or not?”
“No, yes!” She was going to be furious.
“Liar!” The little girl was in disbelief.
Zoey freaked out. “Hey, say it again and Zoey will really flip out!”
In the bathroom, this is quiet. After a long time, only came a good aggrieved muttering, “If there is, there is, if there is not, there is not, why get angry. Cheap.”
Beyond the Door …
Jerry Xiao simply had to burst out laughing. Really admired this little girl, all of them had the ability to make her, who always had a very good temper, go crazy.
…
After a series of fiascoes and Zoey’s shower, the two brats are finally put to bed.
The two children had gotten used to Zoey sleeping with them, so she naturally followed suit by lying down on the side of the bed.
Jerry Xiao stood at the bedside, looking down at her to help the children whole quilt, take them to sleep, only to feel that everything is so warm and peaceful. He, even will not be able to resist fantasizing, if these three people are all belong to their own, then … his life, will certainly become more meaningful, more colorful …
“Uncle, tell us a story!” Nini saw that he was going to leave, how would she let go? Other children have daddy and mommy with them at night, and now that it’s so hard to have such a good atmosphere as well, she certainly doesn’t want to let go just like that.
Jerry Xiao looked at the little hand that was gripping his own and had to say, “Uncle can’t tell a story.”
“Liar, Uncle told me about Iron Man last time.” KK poked him.
He was so helpless. The last time he was pestered and argued with by little ghosts, he, who knew absolutely nothing about fairy tales, could only pinch a movie to make up the numbers. But, this time …
The little girl demanded more, “I don’t want to listen to Iron Man, I want to listen to Mice Adventures.” She didn’t want any of that boy stuff. It was annoying!
“What’s that?” He, hung his head to look at someone who had been lying on the side and never said a word.
“A new fairy tale.” She replied.
Jerry Xiao shrugged, “Never heard of it.”
“Luckily, I brought children’s books.” Nini said as soon as she was out from under the covers, ‘thud thud thud thud’ a few times before dragging her slippers from the room.
In the room, Jerry Xiao looked down at KK, “Can I refuse the little girl’s offer?”
KK shrugged indifferently, “Doesn’t matter, I’m not interested in fairy tales at all anyway.”
He looked to her again and before he could ask, Zoey had answered, “She shouldn’t give you a chance to say no.”
Sure enough …
Quickly, Nini rushed in like a gust of wind. In the blink of an eye, he had a book of fairy tales in his hand.
“Uncle, you may begin!” She had already crawled into the quilt in a single bound. Staring straight at him with wide-eyed anticipation, that look made his words of refusal harden in his throat.
And head no words. How can he refuse? But this fairy tale, it really, really didn’t suit him!
Almost looking to Zoeyfor help , hoping she’d relieve herself, but she too picks her lip, “Speak, I’m looking forward to it as much as Nini is.”
Even, she moved slightly inside the bed, leaving a small space empty, and patted it, signaling him to sit there.
She was, honestly, looking forward to it, looking forward to … the way he told fairy tales …
Since she wanted to hear it too, he had no choice but to go on. Yi Yan sat down on the edge of the bed, half leaning against it. Beside her, a very, very close distance, was her and the two children. Breathing in, are belonging to, their soft breath …
She was half on her side, facing him. Hands curled up, folded together and held to one side of her small face. Bright eyes were lightly closed and quiet in the soft light.
“Hurry up, Uncle.” Nini really lacked patience and gave a cheeky grin, “It’s wrong to peek at Zoey.”
Jerry Xiao’s forehead broke out in a cold sweat. This little brat! Bending his head to look at her again, she didn’t open her eyes, just fluttered her eyelashes slightly, and the corner of her lips curved into a pretty curve.
“Got it, kiddo!” Jerry Xiao pinched Nini’s little face. Without a good grace, he flipped open the book, and with a flourish, he began to read, “Mice Honey Mud grew up to be adventurous, and one day …”
His voice was clear and magnetic, and in such a quiet night, it was even better. But where is there such a fairy tale told without any emotion?
Zoey wanted to laugh. Did, did he think that Nini, the little devil, was so easy to get rid of? As expected …
“Uncle, don’t use readings for the story!” The little guy waved his little arms in protest.
He was so helpless, “Otherwise, what should happen?”
The little girl scratched her little head, “I don’t know yeah. But, it’s not uncle like this …”
“That’s how Uncle tells a story.” Jerry Xiao grunted. What a demanding little girl! Hard to serve yeah!
“Eh. Will do, uncle storytelling is boring as hell!” KK couldn’t help but break it up as well.
Zoey couldn’t help but ‘giggle’ and opened her eyes to see his whole depressed face, looking down at her, “You coming?”
She laughed. “Even if I wanted to come, I’m afraid the little girl wouldn’t agree.”
Kiss up to say. And then, sitting up from the covers, teaching him, pointing to the story in the fairy tale book, “Break the sentences when appropriate, and again, just be a little softer and gentler in your voice.”
They were, close together. Her hair let down and fell over her books. Wearing his shirt, as a nightgown, just sitting next to him, he couldn’t help but be aroused.
Zoey spoke to him, but saw that he was half silent. She waved her hand, “Did you hear me?”
He shook himself off then. “Eh, there’s listening. You said … be gentle?”
“Grace.” She nodded.
He skimmed his lips. “I’ll try.” The word ‘gentle’ really didn’t suit him. However, it had to be done in order to please the fussy little girl.
One had to admit, he was a very gifted man. Opening his mouth again, he was already much gentler. The little girl also found it barely acceptable, and finally stopped giving him a hard time. He was also getting into the swing of things, and seemed to be enjoying this storytelling thing to the three children.
Occasionally, dropping his eyes to look at her. She had lain back under the covers, eyes closed, not sure if she was asleep or taking a nap.
Until the story was over and the children’s even breathing came from beside them, Jerry Xiao moved his hands to rearrange the covers for them before he bent his head to look at her and asked softly, “Sleeping?”
Thinking there would be no answer, he heard her soft voice ring out softly.
“No.” She stirred and slowly opened her eyes.
Jerry Xiao put away the fairy tale book. Then he heard her ask, “What’s that tantrum you’ve been having just now?”
It was fine if she didn’t mention it, but as soon as she did, Jerry Xiao thought about her going on a blind date again, and his complexion sank slightly. He bent his head to look at her, “Who are you going on a blind date with?”