The Overnight Chosen Wife: Darling, Kiss Me Deeper

Much later, the couple lay in bed with their arms wrapped around each other, still out of breath.

Xiaoshi pushed him onto his back and crawled onto him, drawing circles on his firm c.h.e.s.t. She couldn't believe how long it had been since she did this. She smiled down at him. ​​

"Xichen, I want you to know that it doesn't matter how rich or poor we are. Yue and I will still be grateful. Besides, you have already been doing enough before you went all crazy." She was not exaggerating. He must have felt unsure of his capability with the arrival of a new member in the family but in real sense, there wasn't anything to complain about when it came to him taking care of the family.

"Besides, I have a job too." She added after a short pause.

He spoke for the first time. "I can't use your money."

He sounded so natural saying it that she wanted to roll her eyes at him. "Screw those stereotypes. What if I had a job but you didn't? Would I let you starve just because of some outdated beliefs about the husband being the one responsible for the family's financial needs?"

Knowing that he would never be able to talk her out of it, he smiled. She was right, but he was not going to let her worry about him.

"Don't just smile." She pinched his cheek furiously. "You are not allowed to work yourself to death for the extra income. Do you understand?"

"Yes, my wife." He hugged her.

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After playing with Yue all night, Lanni felt bummed when Han Xichen and Xiaoshi came to pick her up in the morning.

"Aw, you should have let me stay with her a little longer. Spend some time with your husband." She whispered to Xiaoshi. Seeing their lovey dovey gazes for each other, the hickeys that Xiaoshi had hidden with the collar of her dress and the fact that they were here together, Lanni figured that Cheng Yu's method had worked. She was happy for them, but she hoped to spend more time with the adorable girl.

Xiaoshi hated to drop the bummer. "It wasn't going to be long before she started throwing a tantrum and looking for me." She chuckled. It was why she didn't work long hours.

Lanni gave the girl to them, who immediately jumped onto Han Xichen like a clingy kitten. The heartwarming scene didn't stop her from shooting a warning glare at Han Xichen.

"I know. I will not be so stupid anymore." He smiled and muttered thanks.

"What was that? Are you bullying my cousin?" Xiehan narrowed his gaze when he caught Han Xichen's words.

Xiaoshi chuckled at her husband's predicament. "He wouldn't dare. We talked about whatever it was."

Since it was settled, Xiehan did not pry further. He invited them for breakfast after which the family of three left.

As he and Lanni loaded the dishwasher, Xiehan asked, "When will you get back to work?"

"In a few days, why?" She threw a question back at him.

"Would you like to accompany me on my business trip?" He was practically pleading. "I will be gone for a week, I will miss you too much."

She thought about it. "One week is a lot of time. I would like to go, but I will miss work if I follow you for a week." She felt bummed. She didn't want to be late for work after being given a break even though it was not around the time of the wedding.

"You can come back earlier." He pulled her into his arms to talk her into it. "We can go for three days and after that, I will send you back in time for work." That way, they would only miss each other for four days.

"Let me think about it." She deliberately made him nervous.

"Please, honey." He coaxed with his arms wrapped tightly around her.

"Is there any way to say no to you?" She chuckled at his dramatics. Had her husband always been this clingy?

"No there isn't." He laughed along and kissed her neck, ready to tell her that she didn't have to follow him if she thought it would be troublesome. After all, it was just a week and he had survived being away from her for two years with only a few minutes of communication every week. Seven days with daily communication was nothing in comparison. Well, that was him telling himself a blatant lie. He knew that a week would feel like forever whether or not he had been away for two years.

Those two years had bordered on his limit and all he wanted now was to see her every day. This was torture.

The doorbell buzzed.

"Someone's at the door." She pulled out of his arms and slid the straps of her dress back onto her shoulder, which had been slid down by his swift hands.

"Who has such insane timing?" He g.r.o.a.n.e.d, making her chuckle.

"Probably one of your friends, congratulating you once again.

When she opened the door, the incomer was someone she would never expect.

"Oh… uh…" She felt awkward seeing Wen Lin at the door. What was she doing here?

"Hey, Lanni." She greeted cordially as though they were best friends.

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The day before, in the old Ji Mansion.

After dinner, Ji Huifen looked at his wife who was sipping on a cup of flowered tea. "We cannot put it off any longer."

She placed the cup on the table. "Put what off?"

"You know what I'm talking about." Ji Huifen hated that she was feigning innocence. "Your attitude towards Lanni. You know what you did."

She shrugged and sipped on her tea, with her legs crossed as though she didn't know what was wrong with that. "I merely told her the truth, Huifen. I don't like the idea of my grandson being named after another family."

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