The man pursed his lips. Under the thin quilt, his movement of rubbing against her hand paused slightly. When he spoke again, there was a hint of self - mockery in his voice.
"It's okay, Tingyu. I'm not in a hurry. Take your time. One day, there will only be me in your heart."
It seemed more like he was trying to convince himself.
Xu Tingyu didn't try to defend herself. Instead, there was a hint of a smile on her face. "I thought when you said it was okay, it meant it was okay even if I liked someone else."
After a brief pause, she leaned closer to him. Her thin lips parted slightly as she whispered, "If I always like him while leading you on, would you still be able to bear it?"
Qi Shifeng's breath suddenly caught in his throat. He looked at her with a complex gaze.
He couldn't tell for a moment if she was just teasing him.
Noticing his tension, Xu Tingyu tilted her head slightly and gently bit his chin. "Why don't you answer?"
She nestled in his arms. Her thick, long lashes curved gracefully, and there was a hint of a smile in her bright eyes, making her look innocent and pure.
Qi Shifeng squinted his eyes, took the initiative, and pinned her under him.
"I can't bear it. It's okay for you to lead me on, but you can't keep liking him. Tingyu, you're mine and only mine."
"Similarly, I'm yours and will only be yours."
His refreshing aura was right in front of her. Xu Tingyu still looked at him with a smile. After a long while, she murmured.
"You're so domineering."
Her cheeks were slightly flushed. She looked at him boldly and charmingly.
Under the light, her bright eyes seemed to be filled with endless attachment.
The man's heart skipped a beat and then plummeted. He stared at her delicate red lips, and his Adam's apple rolled involuntarily.
"Then do you want me?"
Almost at the same time he asked, he kissed her, not giving her a chance to answer.
Xu Tingyu's pupils constricted. The next second, she closed her eyes.
Yes, how could she not want him?
Now, even her past seemed to be in tatters. There weren't many things she could hold onto.
The temperature in the room suddenly rose, and her heart gradually warmed up.
When she woke up again, it was already late at night.
Qi Shifeng had been waiting for her to wake up. Seeing her open her eyes, he immediately leaned over and asked, "Are you hungry?"
The man's brows were relaxed, and his gaze was affectionate and focused.
She slowly sat up and found that her nightgown had been changed, and she felt refreshed all over, obviously having been cleaned.
"Mr. Qi's skill in taking care of people is getting better and better."
She didn't even wake up, which showed that she was becoming more and more at ease sleeping beside him.
Qi Shifeng wasn't annoyed by her teasing. Instead, there was a glint of a smile in his eyes. "If I don't improve, how can I win your favor? You're still calling me Mr. Qi."
Most of the time, she called him by his full name.
But thinking that she also called Shen Yan in such a business - like manner, he felt a little better.
Hearing the words "win your favor", Xu Tingyu couldn't help but look at him again. Seeing the mixture of grievance and longing on his face without any attempt to hide it, she couldn't help but laugh. She reached out her hand and stroked the space between his eyebrows. "I'm hungry. Let's go eat, Brother Shifeng."
She called him brother in such a sugary voice that even she got goosebumps.
But the man was very pleased.
He pulled her out of the quilt, kissed her again, and then said in a hoarse voice, "I'll carry you to eat."
After saying that, he directly held her thighs and picked her up.
Xu Tingyu obediently wrapped her legs around his waist and put her arms around his neck.
The dinner was already set outside. Qi Shifeng had estimated the time she would wake up and had someone just deliver it.
When they reached the dining table, he didn't put her down. Instead, he sat her on his lap and fed her mouthful by mouthful with his chopsticks.
On normal days, Xu Tingyu would definitely refuse.
This looked so improper. She wasn't handicapped after all.
But today, probably because she had been so frustrated at Zhang Qiu's place, she wanted to find a support and rely on this man whole - heartedly.
Qi Shifeng was overjoyed by her dependence.
He was born into a noble family and had never put so much thought into anyone before.
Now that he was finally getting positive feedback, how could he not be happy?
But he didn't dare to show his happiness too obviously for fear that she would notice and take back her dependence if she got unhappy.
Xu Tingyu had a pretty good appetite while being fed by him.
It was just that by the time she finished eating, many of the dishes had gone cold.
She felt a little embarrassed. "They're all cold. Let's heat them up again."
"It's okay. The weather isn't that cold. It's okay to eat something cold."
Qi Shifeng didn't want anyone to disturb the two of them, so he shook his head.
Seeing his insistence, Xu Tingyu didn't say anything more. Instead, she took the chopsticks from his hand and started to feed him.
While eating, Xu Tingyu suddenly asked, "Was Youyou difficult to take care of when he was a child?"
She had never fed Youyou before. By the time she came back, Youyou could already feed himself.
And he always ate very cleanly without making a mess.
She wanted to know how much Qi Shifeng had to do to achieve this.
Qi Shifeng smiled slightly. "He wasn't difficult to take care of. Youyou is very obedient. He's really obedient and rarely cries. The aunts all said he's an angel baby."
"You're just comforting me again. They all say that it's the most difficult to take care of a child when they're little. You don't know what they need and can only guess. You can't be careless at all."
Xu Tingyu rubbed his earlobe with her free hand.
This man was really good at comforting people.
Even with the aunts, without him as a father, Youyou couldn't have been raised so well.
"It wasn't difficult. Really. I'm not lying to you or just comforting you. And even if he was difficult to take care of, he's still my son. I love him and don't mind the trouble."
Qi Shifeng's hand on her waist rubbed gently twice.
Xu Tingyu seemed to be thinking. After a moment, she asked, "From the very beginning until now, have you never stopped loving him? Have you always loved him firmly?"
Qi Shifeng didn't know why she was asking this, but he still answered firmly, "Of course. I've loved him since he was in your womb."
Xu Tingyu thought for a while and asked again, "Then if another woman gets pregnant with your child, will you love it too?"
This question...
Sometimes Qi Shifeng really wanted to teach her a lesson and let her know what she should and shouldn't say.
But he couldn't bear to.
He knew that she was actually very smart and knew what to say and what not to say.
But she always said the wrong things in front of him. What was this if not trust?
Only he could see this side of her.
He tightened his grip on her hand and looked seriously into her eyes. "I won't have a child with anyone else. In this lifetime, Youyou will be my only child."
After a pause, he added, "If you're not at ease, I can make an appointment for surgery right away and get a vasectomy."
Xu Tingyu was extremely surprised. Even her chopsticks "clattered" and fell on the table.
"You... You're actually willing to do this? You love Youyou so much."
Many rich people she knew attached great importance to having descendants.
For example, Xu Jianmin went to great lengths for his illegitimate son.
But Qi Shifeng actually said that he was willing to get a vasectomy.