It felt like a long time, or perhaps just a few seconds, before Shi Xinxin slowly blinked her eyes, her consciousness gradually returning.
She instinctively looked away, then felt it was too obvious, so she shifted to the side, to a spot where Sheng Chenjin couldn't see her. Her ears, hidden by her hair, were bright red, every detail revealing Shi Xinxin's current flustered and slightly shy state.
Sheng Chenjin also realized the atmosphere in the car was becoming peculiar. For once, he said nothing, gripping the steering wheel, his gaze unwavering.
Shi Xinxin remained silent, and Sheng Chenjin didn't speak either, so the atmosphere grew increasingly awkward until Shi Xinxin felt an overwhelming sense of discomfort. She finally looked up at Sheng Chenjin, "Why are you staring at me? Do you want to spend the night on the streets with me?"
Seeing her eyes filled with a hint of anger and helplessness, Sheng Chenjin suddenly understood what Shi Xinxin was feeling.
"Are you blushing? And do you agree with what I just said?" Sheng Chenjin smiled.
Shi Xinxin glared at him angrily, her voice lowering in exasperation, "I don't have your filthy thoughts. If you don't drive soon, watch out for the traffic police fining you."
Mentioning such matters, Sheng Chenjin's confidence surged, "He can fine me as much as he wants. Can I really not afford such trivial amounts of money?"
Seeing that her repeated attempts to talk to him were futile, Shi Xinxin simply shut her mouth and stopped speaking, her angry eyes fixed on Sheng Chenjin.
Sheng Chenjin finally relented under her fuming gaze, his lips curving into a wider smile. Indeed, in the eyes of love, even a shrew appears as a beauty; Shi Xinxin's angry expression was something he deeply cherished.
The place Sheng Chenjin stopped the car was not far from Shi Xinxin's home. After a five or six-minute drive, Shi Xinxin saw familiar buildings and the three little ones waiting at the door as usual.
Upon seeing the three small figures at the door, all the fanciful thoughts in Shi Xinxin's mind vanished. She instinctively curved her lips, her face radiating a happy smile.
Sheng Chenjin also smiled unconsciously; the atmosphere was truly beautiful.
He parked the car, and the three little ones guarding the door, with their sharp eyes, recognized him and eagerly rushed over with their short legs.
They all lunged to hug their mommy as she stepped out of the car, "Mommy!"
Shi Xinxin hugged them, torn between laughter and tears, "Alright, alright, why are you squatting at the door so late at night? Look, your little legs and arms are freezing cold."
They immediately insisted they weren't cold and excitedly pulled Shi Xinxin along, chattering about their day's adventures in their advanced classes.
Sheng Chenjin parked the car and watched the joyful scene of Shi Xinxin and the three children, which left no room for him. His mood instantly soured.
"Ahem." Sheng Chenjin walked over and, feigning casualness, coughed lightly to interrupt their conversation.
Shi Xinxin still hadn't forgotten what had happened in the car. She acted as if she hadn't heard him, not looking up, not even casting a glance his way. The three little ones beside her saw their mommy acting this way towards their daddy, and their alarm bells immediately went off.
Xiao Yu gave his two brothers a look: Are Mommy and Daddy fighting? Why is the atmosphere so strange?
Xiao Qian shook his head helplessly, indicating he didn't know.
Xiao Jie took it upon himself to bridge the gap between Mommy and Daddy.
He glanced at Sheng Chenjin, tugged his sleeve, "Daddy, you and Mommy haven't had dinner yet, have you? Sister Liu just made sushi for us, and it's delicious. Why don't we eat together?"
Sister Liu was the nanny Sheng Chenjin had hired for them. She was skilled at everything, especially cooking.
Upon hearing this, Sheng Chenjin's displeasure was immediately mended. He first gave Shi Xinxin, who remained silent, a meaningful look, then said to Xiao Jie, "That depends on whether your mommy agrees. If she doesn't, I'll only be the one feeling left out if I go in."
Sheng Chenjin deliberately emphasized the words "left out" to express his dissatisfaction at Shi Xinxin not having made room for him earlier.
Shi Xinxin, of course, understood Sheng Chenjin's implication. Her mind was still troubled by the earlier incident. She forced herself to glance at Sheng Chenjin and snorted, "I didn't say anything like that. You'd better keep your wild imagination to yourself."
With that, Shi Xinxin turned and walked into the house. However, the door was not closed, and the warm yellow light from inside immediately cascaded down, illuminating the entire corridor.
Seeing this, Xiao Yu felt there was hope. He quickly squeezed Sheng Chenjin's hand and winked, "Daddy, Mommy not closing the door means she tacitly allows you to come in! Hurry up and come in with us."
Sheng Chenjin was confident in himself. He smiled and nodded, and together with the three little ones, they entered the house.
Shi Xinxin casually took a small stool and sat on the plush white carpet on the balcony, where a laptop was placed. She was working on something.
Hearing the movement at the door, her gaze did not shift from the screen. She simply instructed, "Sister Liu, everything is fine here. You can go home now."
"Okay." Sister Liu replied as she changed her shoes by the door. Upon seeing Sheng Chenjin, her eyes were filled with a spark of gossip, but respecting the主人's private matters, she remained silent.
Xiao Qian, being observant, quickly ran to the kitchen to fetch a plate of sushi and brought it to Sheng Chenjin, whispering, "Mommy is definitely still angry. I don't know why, but if you give her something delicious and explain yourself clearly, it should be fine!"
Sheng Chenjin nodded solemnly and, holding the plate, walked towards the balcony.
"Xinxin, the sushi is wrapped with your favorite shrimp. You haven't eaten much since you got off work, why don't you eat a little to fill your stomach?" Sheng Chenjin leaned beside Shi Xinxin, carefully observing her expression.
Shi Xinxin's typing paused, her expression softening slightly. She nodded, "Just put it next to me."
Sheng Chenjin then placed the sushi away from her workspace. He looked at Shi Xinxin's profile bathed in the soft light, his gaze unconsciously softening, "Xinxin, if I said anything wrong just now, please don't take it to heart..."
Shi Xinxin stopped her actions and instead looked at him, "What did you say wrong just now?"
Seeing that her expression finally showed a change, Sheng Chenjin felt his appeasement plan was successful. He quickly suppressed the smile that was about to form on his lips. "I shouldn't have said those teasing words."
Shi Xinxin interrupted him, her expression serious, "I don't intentionally deny that relationship, I just don't like it when people joke."