Three

I walked quietly to the living room and saw Zeng Chen looking down at his phone. I took a sneak peek at his phone screen and found that the opened app was actually "Qingning TV".

Uh... You seem to really like children. In such an awkward moment, one must say something, so I spoke first.

You play with her for a while. He gestured to me.

My name is Chen Xinyi. Xinyi answered obediently.

The orange candlelight flickered, and his face, like a sculpture, was so handsome. My face was pressed against his chest, feeling the warmth coming through his cotton pajamas, smelling the faint scent of sea salt emanating from him, and hearing his heartbeat heavy and strong. My cheeks, which had just cooled down, were ignited again by the slight friction with his chest, and my rapidly beating heart felt like it was about to jump out of my throat.

Zeng Chen gently placed me and Xinyi on his soft bed. After taking a glance at the still sleeping Xinyi, he left without a word.

I carried her into the room and put her to sleep.

I opened my eyes wide and looked at Zeng Chen's handsome face, which was close at hand. My mind went blank. He also looked shocked, and a hint of confusion flashed in his bewitching eyes.

Let me do it. I tried to get up, but couldn't stand up for a long time.

She raised her head and nodded as if she understood but didn't fully understand.

What?

哗啦啦ーー

A call came in. Zeng Chen opened the window, stretched out his hand to feel for a moment, turned back and said to me, "The rain has stopped, you can leave now."

I nodded and sat down next to Xinyi.

I led the children into the room, and patiently said as we walked, "Don't call them uncle or aunt, calling them brother or sister is what good children do."

I left his house without looking back.

In an instant, a glimmer flashed in Zeng Chen's light brown eyes. He reached out his long arm, encircling my waist, while his other hand wrapped around my head, swiftly turning around.

Looking at her big eyes and long eyelashes, my heart is about to melt.

Zeng Chen noticed that I was stealing glances at him, coughed uncomfortably, and then turned his phone over and placed it on the sofa.

I sat down with my back against the sofa, and she nestled into my arms. However, before I could finish a story, Xinyi had already fallen asleep in my embrace.

Zeng Chen shook his head.

After speaking, Zeng Chen reached out his hand, wanting to lift her up, but Xinyi tightly grabbed onto my clothes and refused to let go.

My feet feel numb," I said in distress.

Have you received any news about your younger brother? A surge of sympathy rose in my heart as I hugged my legs and looked at him on the sofa.

This guy ... ....

After a while, Zeng Chen's other hand held a box of building blocks. He put Xinyi back on the carpet and she carefully started building with the blocks.

What's your name, sweetie? I sat cross-legged with her on the carpet in front of the sofa.

Sure enough, good-looking people always have the upper hand.

I can take care of her by myself.

Hopefully. Zeng Chen stared blankly out the window, his voice muffled.

I and Zeng Chen knelt on the carpet, each of us building it piece by piece. Xinyi was excitedly jumping around us the whole time. Unexpectedly, Zeng Chen and I had quite a tacit understanding. Soon, the tower of blocks was as tall as two Xinyis, resembling a magnificent castle.

Ah, the tower collapsed! Xinyi's voice of frustration broke the silence, "Brother and sister, are you playing human pyramid?"

Heart Yiyi... I glanced worriedly towards the bedroom.

What a strange person. They change their face as soon as they receive a call. Was our peaceful coexistence just an illusion?

Alright, then... goodbye!

So he also watches live streams...

Suddenly, the warm-colored light above the head lit up, and the originally dark night outside instantly brightened like ink.

Zeng Chen was holding Xinyi and swaying around. She was extremely happy and giggling. I stood aside and watched the two, feeling as if I had become invisible.

Zeng Chen helplessly frowned, suddenly bent down, and the next second, he actually picked up both me and Xinyi in a princess carry position.

I originally thought of many ways to resolve the awkwardness of being alone, but now with the addition of this child, it seems that this problem no longer exists at all.

After such a long time, the rain outside has clearly weakened a lot, and the sound of thunder has also become smaller and smaller. I couldn't help but think of Xiao Nuo... When I brought him back from the orphanage, he was about the same age as he is now.

Build it high! Xinyi suddenly cheered excitedly, grabbing Zeng Chen's hand and dragging him to my side. "Brother, sister, help me build a tall tower!"

Pop!

We both instantly recoiled like being shocked by electricity. I got up from the ground and awkwardly smoothed my hair. Zeng Chen straightened his clothes, his ears turning red, and we both avoided looking at each other.

Sister, please tell me a story!

I stayed with Xinyi for a while and left the room after she released my hand.

Xinyi curiously turned her big round eyes and the *tu*shu pearl, then suddenly turned around, opened her arms, and said loudly to Zeng Chen, "Big brother, hug me."

It's okay. Zeng Chen sat cross-legged on the sofa and said, "It's just that whenever I see a three or four-year-old child, I always think of my younger brother. When we were separated, he was also this age."

Zeng Chen handed me the last piece of building block, and I completed the "topping out" work. My feet were sore, and I just wanted to take a break. Before I could stand up, my legs suddenly went weak and I lunged towards him.

Zeng Chen looked at her with a doting expression on his face, bent down, and lifted her up with just one hand. He may not have even realized it himself, but there was a hint of warmth at the corner of his lips.

It's okay! With sincerity, even stones can be opened! I clenched my fist and tried to comfort him, "After all this time, you haven't given up on finding your brother. The heavens will surely feel your strong love for him and bring him back to you! Trust me!"

We are so close! It feels like if I just tilt my head slightly, my nose will touch his face.

The building blocks castle collapsed with a loud crash, and "papapapa" it fell onto his back.

Wow!