Nan Xiao froze for a moment, "Then let Xi Bao investigate. I won't interfere anymore."
Nan Zhenting glanced at him, "That girl is quite stubborn. If you don't apologize to her properly, she definitely won't help."
Nan Xiao smiled, "You still don't understand her. Even if I don't ask her to investigate, she will still do it."
Nan Zhenting snorted, "You should still coax her. She's doing things for you, yet you don't make her happy."
Nan Xiao nodded with a smile, "Okay, I'll coax her well tonight."
Hearing him say that, Nan Zhenting's expression became even more displeased, "You be more restrained! I think Xiao Qi looks at you strangely."
Nan Xiao sheepishly touched his nose. It wasn't just Lan Xiaoqi who found him displeasing; his elder brothers-in-law had seen Xi Bao being carried out by him this morning and wished they could kill him with their gazes.
The father and son chatted for a while longer. Seeing that it was getting late, they finally returned.
During dinner, because Nan Luansheng disliked too many people, Lingyun wanted to take him to a small restaurant. However, Nan Luansheng saw Mu Mu sitting in the main dining room and clung to the doorframe, refusing to leave.
Seeing this, Nan Xiao said to his daughter, "Mu Mu, do you want to accompany Brother Sheng to the small restaurant to eat?"
Mu Mu pouted and shook her head, "No!"
Lan Yuxi curved her lips and gave her daughter an encouraging look.
Mu Mu smiled at her mother, slid off her high chair, and trotted over to Nan Luansheng, "Brother Sheng, do you want to eat with me?"
Nan Luansheng nodded vigorously.
Mu Mu took his hand and said in a milky voice, "If you want to eat with me, eat here. It's lively with more people, and food tastes better!"
Nan Luansheng looked at everyone with great reluctance.
"If you don't want to, then forget it, I'm going back to eat." Mu Mu said, preparing to leave.
Nan Luansheng grabbed her hand. Mu Mu turned to look at him, "Are you willing to eat with everyone now?"
Nan Luansheng hesitated for a moment, then took a difficult step forward.
Mu Mu's little face instantly bloomed into a smile, "Brother Sheng, you're amazing! Sit next to me and eat with me. After dinner, I'll tell you a story."
Nan Luansheng's eyes flickered, and he followed Mu Mu with his short legs.
Lan Yuxi gave her daughter a thumbs-up from an angle Nan Luansheng couldn't see.
Mu Mu raised her little eyebrows with a triumphant look.
Seeing that Nan Luansheng was finally willing to sit down and eat with them, Nan Xiao looked gratefully at Lan Yuxi.
However, his gratitude was met with a glare from Lan Yuxi.
Nan Xiao's gaze deepened, and he reached under the table to hold her hand.
As Lan Yuxi forcefully pulled her hand away, she also stomped on his foot fiercely.
Nan Xiao was not annoyed. He picked up his chopsticks and playfully put a piece of rib on her plate, "Wife, you've worked hard these past few days. Have a rib to replenish your strength."
Lan Yuxi was speechless. This guy's skin had become thicker and thicker since the wedding.
After dinner, Lan Yuxi gave Nan Luansheng acupuncture. After he fell asleep, she went directly to the children's room.
She had been "tormented" severely by Nan Xiao yesterday, so she needed to hide today. But then...
Lan Yuxi puffed out her cheeks and asked indignantly, "Why are you here?"
Nan Xiao shook the storybook in his hand and smiled, "I'm reading the children a bedtime story."
"Then you read slowly, I'm going back."
Lan Yuxi turned to leave but was called back by Mu Mu.
"Mommy, I want you to sleep with me."
"Let..." Lan Yuxi started to say, "let Daddy accompany you," but then, thinking of how disappointed her daughter would be if she said that, she reluctantly got into bed.
Nan Xiao followed the two children and reached out to touch her little head.
Lan Yuxi instantly bristled, "You read your story properly, don't touch me!"
Nan Xiao's mouth twitched fiercely. He picked up the storybook and began to read very seriously.
Zhao Zhao saw that his father was rarely at a disadvantage and smiled, hugging his mother's arm.
Lan Yuxi affectionately kissed his forehead. Mu Mu saw this and quickly scrambled up, "Mommy, I want a kiss too~"
Lan Yuxi smiled and kissed her too.
Nan Xiao watched enviously. Seeing that Lan Yuxi wasn't even looking at him, he said with a hint of grievance, "Wife, I want a kiss too~"
Lan Yuxi really didn't want to laugh, but he, such a grown man, speaking in that tone, coupled with his pitiful little eyes, finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Seeing her laugh, Nan Xiao picked up his daughter and placed her on his lap. He then moved closer to Lan Yuxi.
"We'll go to sleep after this story, okay?"
Mu Mu pouted unhappily.
Nan Xiao smiled and flicked her nose, "Mommy didn't rest well last night, and she sat on the plane for so long today. She's too tired. Let's go to bed early tonight, and Dad will read you three stories tomorrow."
Mu Mu looked at her tired mother with concern, "No more stories, let's let Mommy sleep now."
"Mu Mu, you're so good!" Nan Xiao picked up his daughter and put her on the bed. "Sleep, Daddy will turn off the lights."
Lan Yuxi spoke up, "Don't turn it off yet."
Nan Xiao retracted his hand and looked at her suspiciously.
"The bed is small, and four people sleeping together is a bit crowded. You go back to the bedroom, and I'll stay with them."
Nan Xiao looked at her deeply, "If you want me to go back, fine, we'll all go back together. I don't want to be left alone in the bridal chamber during our honeymoon."
Without waiting for Lan Yuxi to reply, Nan Xiao reached out and turned off the lights.
Lan Yuxi pouted. Before she could speak, her mouth was covered by a small hand, "Mommy, I'm small, I won't crowd you."
Hearing her son's words, Lan Yuxi felt a pang of guilt. She took his little hand and kissed it. She vowed never to lose her temper with Nan Xiao in front of the children again.
Her two treasures were too mature. As soon as she showed the slightest unhappiness, they would notice.
"We'll make do tonight. I'll buy a bigger bed tomorrow," came Nan Xiao's low voice from the darkness.
Mu Mu excitedly exclaimed, "Okay! Okay! Then Brother and I can often sleep with Mommy and Daddy."
Lan Yuxi ignored them and hugged Zhao Zhao tighter, "Son, has your Brother Xiao Zhe returned yet?"
Ruan Mingzhe had gone to participate in an international competition and had been away for nearly half a month. He hadn't even made it back for her and Nan Xiao's wedding. Now that she had some free time, she finally remembered to inquire about her apprentice.
"He'll be back in five days." Zhao Zhao snuggled into his mother's embrace. His sister was finally not snatching their mother from him, so he had to enjoy it.
The next day, Lan Yuxi woke up in her own room.
Looking at the bright red quilt and sheets, she was stunned for a moment before realizing that Nan Xiao had carried her back again.
Under the covers, she kicked the man beside her with her small feet, as tender as white lotus roots.
Nan Xiao's eyes snapped open. Upon seeing who had kicked him, he broke into a smile, "Wife, you're awake."