Chapter 338 Don’t be afraid, I won’t eat you
Lin Yuan looked down at her, feeling a warm and soft feeling in his heart.
He continued to tell the story gently, his voice gentle and rhythmic, like a lullaby, letting Qi Xiaoke gradually fall asleep.
Halfway through the story, Qi Xiaoke had fallen asleep completely, and her breathing became steady and even.
Lin Yuan carefully straightened her up, gently placed her on the sofa, and covered her with a blanket.
"Good night, Xiaoke." Lin Yuan whispered, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes.
He stood up and prepared to leave the room.
Just as he turned around, Qi Xiaoke suddenly murmured, "Brother Lin Yuan, thank you."
Lin Yuan stopped, smiled and looked back at her, then gently closed the door.
In the corridor, only his footsteps sounded, which seemed particularly quiet.
Lin Yuan was walking in the corridor, and he didn't expect to run into Qi Xiaoke's mother Shen Yuan.
Shen Yuan was wearing a silk nightgown, looking elegant and charming.
"Lin Yuan, are you still awake?" Shen Yuan asked with a smile, her voice gentle.
Lin Yuan was stunned and scratched his head awkwardly, not knowing how to address her, "Um, auntie...ah, no, sister...ah, no, auntie..."
Shen Yuan smiled gently, with a hint of mischief in her eyes, "Call me sister, calling me auntie makes me look old."
Lin Yuan smiled awkwardly, "Okay...Sister Shen."
Shen Yuan looked at his awkward look and smiled more gently, "Don't be afraid, I won't eat you. Come here, let's talk."
She turned and walked towards the living room, motioning Lin Yuan to follow. Although Lin Yuan was a little nervous, he still followed her.
The two sat on the sofa. Shen Yuan picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then looked at Lin Yuan, "Lin Yuan, thank you for taking care of Xiao Ke tonight. She likes you very much."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Xiao Ke is a good girl. I like getting along with her very much."
Shen Yuan nodded with a hint of deep meaning in her eyes, "Xiao Ke has been very well-behaved and sensible since she was a child, but her life has always been very simple. She feels very happy that you can accompany her this time."
Lin Yuan said modestly, "In fact, I am also very happy to spend these wonderful times with her."
Shen Yuan smiled slightly and continued, "Lin Yuan, I can see that Xiao Ke has a good impression of you. What do you think of her?"
Lin Yuan was slightly startled, and then answered seriously, "Xiao Ke is a very special girl. I do have a good impression of her. But, I don't think it's the right time to start a relationship now."
Shen Yuan nodded She nodded, a hint of understanding flashed in her eyes, "I understand your idea. But what type of girl do you like?"
Lin Yuan thought for a while and said frankly, "I like kind, sensible, and independent-minded girls. However, my work and life are more complicated now."
Shen Yuan nodded, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes, "Lin Yuan, you can't rush or force feelings. As long as you and Xiaoke can find the right time for each other, it would be the best."
Lin Yuan felt a little relieved and said with a smile, "Thank you for your understanding, Sister Shen. I will cherish this time."
Shen Yuan smiled slightly and patted his hand gently, "Okay, it's getting late, go to bed early. Thank you for tonight."
Lin Yuan nodded, stood up, and said politely, "Good night, Sister Shen."
The next day, Lin Yuan began to feel tortured.
In the morning, Qi Xiaoke always knocked on Lin Yuan's door early with a smile on his face.
"Brother Lin Yuan, let's go shopping in the city center today! I heard that there are several new and very good stores there!"
Lin Yuan always agreed with a helpless smile, "Okay, Xiaoke, you girls really like shopping."
The two went to the city center together. Qi Xiaoke was so excited when she saw the dazzling array of goods. She pulled Lin Yuan to shuttle between the shops.
Lin Yuan followed behind her, looking at her excited look, although a little tired, but also felt a little warm.
"Brother Lin Yuan, what do you think of this dress?" Qi Xiaoke picked up a beautiful dress and turned around to ask, with a flash of expectation in her eyes.
Lin Yuan smiled and nodded, "It's beautiful and suits you very well."
Qi Xiaoke showed a satisfied smile on her face and turned around to continue choosing other clothes.
Lin Yuan stood aside, watching her busy figure, his heart full of tenderness.
"Brother Lin Yuan, why don't you pick a few clothes?" Qi Xiaoke suddenly turned around and asked with a smile.
Lin Yuan smiled helplessly, "I don't think there's anything special I need."
Qi Xiaoke curled her lips, "No, you have to buy some new clothes too. Here, this one suits you very well!"
She took Lin Yuan to the men's clothing area, picked out a dark blue shirt, and handed it to Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan could only take it helplessly and tried it on. Qi Xiaoke nodded with satisfaction, "It's really handsome!"
That's it.
The two of them walked around the mall all day until Lin Yuan's feet were almost numb, and finally went home.
One day, Qi Xiaoke took Lin Yuan shopping again, and this time she met her bestie Su Tao at the door of a cafe.
When Su Tao saw Qi Xiaoke with a handsome guy, her eyes lit up and she hurried over.
"Xiao Ke, why did you bring a handsome guy out? Introduce him to me!"
Qi Xiaoke had a mischievous smile on her face and took Lin Yuan's arm.
"Su Tao, this is Brother Lin Yuan, my best friend."
Lin Yuan smiled and nodded to Su Tao, "Hello, I'm Lin Yuan."
Su Tao looked Lin Yuan up and down, with a hint of curiosity and gossip in her eyes.
"Brother Lin Yuan, Xiao Ke has told me a lot about you. It turns out that you are the one she always talks about!"
Qi Xiao Ke's cheeks were slightly red, and she punched Su Tao lightly, "Don't talk nonsense, Brother Lin Yuan has helped me a lot."
Su Tao smiled even more brightly, "Oh, I knew you had a special relationship. Brother Lin Yuan, what do you think of our Xiao Ke? She likes you very much!"
Lin Yuan smiled slightly, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes, "Xiao Ke is a good girl, very cute."
Qi Xiao Ke's cheeks were even redder, and she gently pushed Su Tao.
"Okay, stop talking about this, let's go in and have a cup of coffee."
The three of them walked into the cafe together and found a quiet corner to sit down.
Su Tao was still curious and kept asking Lin Yuan all kinds of questions.
"Brother Lin Yuan, what do you usually do? How did you get to know our Xiaoke?"
Lin Yuan patiently answered her questions, while Qi Xiaoke smiled and watched them from the side, occasionally interjecting a sentence or two.
"Brother Lin Yuan, do you know? Xiaoke rarely brings boys out to meet friends. You are the first one!"
Su Tao blinked, with a hint of mischief.
Qi Xiaoke's face turned redder, and he hurriedly said, "Su Tao, if you keep talking nonsense, I will ignore you!"