"Look, look, the moon's face is secretly changing..." Su Dan Novel Network
Xie Sui hummed the popular song, "The Moon's Face is Secretly Changing." Don't blame him for being old-fashioned; he couldn't sing those later pop songs. He couldn't remember the lyrics, and these older songs were more pleasant and tasteful.
Most importantly, they fit the occasion, perfect for moon-gazing.
Lin Wanwan's eyes sparkled brighter than the stars in the sky. He sang beautifully.
"Did you like it?"
"It was wonderful, sing it again."
Lin Wanwan applauded, discovering a new positive trait in Xie Sui for the first time—he had a touch of artistic flair.
"This deserves a reward. Do you think I sing just like that?"
"What kind of reward do you want? Money?"
A mischievous glint flashed in Xie Sui's eyes, making Lin Wanwan blush. She didn't know what to expect.
"I can earn money. What I want is a kiss from my wife. That's not too much to ask, is it?"
Xie Sui leaned his cheek closer. The atmosphere was so good; if he didn't seize the opportunity to get something, he'd be a complete fool.
Lin Wanwan's heart raced, her face flushed with warmth. The feeling of affection made her both happy and shy. Were they considered to be dating now?
"Hurry up! I'm not singing anymore. I know many more songs, I could sing one every day without repetition. If you want to hear them, you have to reward me properly."
"Alright."
They were husband and wife. Sharing a bed was natural, let alone a kiss!
Lin Wanwan gave herself a pep talk. Mustering her courage, she was about to kiss him when Doudou and Dingding ran in. "Mom, I'm thirsty, I need water. I'm dying of thirst."
Lin Wanwan quickly straightened up, her face burning red. Xie Sui looked frustrated. "Can't you two come back a little later? Next time you go out, bring a thermos of cool boiled water."
Children, indeed, were obstacles on the path of marital romance!
"After drinking water, you should wash up and sleep. Don't go out to play anymore."
"No, we just want to play for a little while."
Doudou whined. How could he sleep when he was so energetic?
Dingding added, "It's our turn to be police officers. We'll play this last round, and after we catch the thief, we'll come back."
Xie Sui waved his hand. "Go on, go ahead."
"You just spoil them."
Lin Wanwan said exasperatedly and went to wash up.
Xie Sui sighed. My kiss is gone. Who knows when another opportunity like this will come.
Lin Wanwan bathed, the hot water still warming her cheeks. Would that guy give up so easily?
She finished her hurried bath, feeling flustered, and was about to get dressed when she suddenly realized she'd forgotten to bring clean clothes. It was all Xie Sui's fault, flustering her so much that she became forgetful. But what could she do?
Should she go out wearing dirty clothes?
That would mean taking another bath?
The hot water heated by the sun wasn't enough for a proper bath. Lin Wanwan had to call out to Xie Sui, "Bring me some clean clothes, I forgot to bring them!"
In the end, she still wanted to get closer to Xie Sui. It was all an excuse. Women, sigh, so sentimental.
Xie Sui's mind reeled. He thought he'd misheard. His wife was bathing, and he was bringing her clothes? Wouldn't that mean seeing her naked?
"Did you hear me?"
"Coming, right away."
Xie Sui was so excited he almost did a backflip. He found her clothes and rushed to the bathroom door. "Open the door a crack, I'll pass them in."
Lin Wanwan's lips twitched. Passing them in means you'll see me naked, right?
"Dream on!"
Lin Wanwan opened the door a sliver and extended her hand. "Just hand them over."
Xie Sui: "..."
Could he sneak a peek?
"Dad, Dad, we're back! Pew pew, look at my laser gun, I defeated the devils! I'm a great hero!"
Alas, the sons had returned again. All of Xie Sui's romantic thoughts vanished.
These two naughty boys were always ruining their father's good times. He really wanted to spank them hard.
He could only obediently hand her the clothes, dejected, as if he had suffered a defeat. He was so excited, his spirits were high, but these two brats ruined everything.
Indeed, sons were here to collect debts.
Lin Wanwan put on her clothes and walked out. Seeing his glum expression, she couldn't help but smile. Who was to blame?
"Doudou, Dingding, let Daddy give you a bath. I'll wipe down the sleeping mat. It's time for bed."
"Okay, Daddy, bath time! Can we bathe with the frogs?"
"If you're not afraid of frogs biting your little 'thingy,' then you can bathe together."
"Oh my, frogs can bite there? Better not."
Xie Sui, wearing only his shorts, bathed the children, wrapped them in sheets, and brought them to the big bed for Lin Wanwan to settle. The two children still wanted to play in bed. He didn't know where they got so much energy.
Xie Sui quickly washed up, locked the door, and went to bed.
With the children around, nothing could be accomplished.
That night, he had all sorts of intimate dreams. He woke up late, with big dark circles under his eyes, feeling listless.
Lu Tianxing rode his bicycle in, accompanied by a middle-aged, honest-looking man. "Brother Xie, just waking up? This is my uncle-in-law. He's brought over twenty people. Is there anything you want to instruct him on?"
"Uncle-in-law, hello. Have you eaten? Please have something here."
Lu Tianxing's uncle-in-law was a bit taken aback. He was already calling him uncle-in-law?
Having an extra nephew felt a little awkward. "I've eaten, I've eaten. You eat, and we'll talk after you're done. No rush."
Xie Sui quickly ate his porridge, with a fried egg pancake rolled with shredded potatoes, and two of them. Lin Wanwan had boiled tea eggs, eating one after another, not afraid of choking.
He washed it down with a sip of tea and went with them to the old house to give instructions.
The people who came today were Xie family's own clan cousins. Beer bottles were stacked in a row by the corner of the wall. Xie Sui cursed, "These bastards, drinking my beer for free."
"Dad, this is Uncle-in-law Lu. He's building our house. It'll be done in a month. You just need to oversee the materials and run errands; you don't have to do the hard work yourself."
Uncle-in-law Lu smiled. "Brother, hello. My surname is He. You're older than me, just call me Brother He. Don't worry, I guarantee I'll build this house perfectly. I started as a laborer at sixteen, and I've been building houses for over twenty years. No one has ever complained about my work."
"Brother He, I trust you. Have some tea first, no rush."
Xie Changhe ushered him into the courtyard and pulled Xie Sui aside to talk. "They're building our house for us, do we need to pay them wages?"
"No need. Tianxing is my brother. He's making money with me; providing meals is enough. However, the meals should be hearty. From now on, I'll bring five bundles of beer back every day. We'll have good food and drink; we won't mistreat them."
"That's good. The sooner it's built, the more at ease Dad will be. I'll go and greet them. Did you buy cigarettes? Distribute them to everyone, and buy good quality ones."
"Got it. There's a carton under my car seat. I'll get it."
Xie Sui knew his father was worried about spending money. Some things didn't need to be explained to him too much. Spending a little money to make his father happy was more important than anything.
He had to remind Uncle-in-law Lu not to slip up. Those people in the village wouldn't find fault with him anyway. If they want to drink my beer and earn my money, let them go drink horse urine!