Chapter 335 - A Family (1/2)

”Mmm, I understand.” Rainy held her doll closer and nodded her head hard. She knew Uncle was sleeping so she wouldn't disturb him. When she was sleeping and if someone disturbed her, she would be cranky, too.

Xia Ruoxin walked into the kitchen, wanting to prepare a table of a feast for Gao Yi to eat when he woke up.

Rainy ran over and pulled her hand. ”Mommy, I want to help you.”

With that, she put her doll down and got to her feet. Her little hand was still tugging at a corner of Xia Ruoxin's clothes.

”Alright, let's go.” Xia Ruoxin took her daughter's hand and led her into the kitchen.

Gao Yi rested his hand over his eyes and opened them groggily. He sat up. The curtains were drawn tightly together, and yet the room was filled in extremely soft lighting. He glanced at his watch and realized it was getting late. He had slept for more than three hours. Usually, he was a light sleeper. It seemed as though he had become lazy after being pampered by that woman.

He pulled the blanket off and saw his bare feet. A smile of content filled his face. What a considerate woman. He put on the clothes which had been set neatly aside, and his hand went to his stomach which had been rumbling. He was very hungry.

The door opened. He stood by his doorway as he watched Xia Ruoxin and Rainy. The child was sitting on her lap. Xia Ruoxin was teaching her how to read. Rainy was truly intelligent; she could read even before she started school, and she could recognize many words.

While watching them, a warm smile appeared on his face. It was a beautiful picture which one could not peel one's eyes away. A gentle mother and an adorable daughter made this place a home. His house was finally starting to feel like a home. It was no longer quiet and cold, and it was not just a place where he returned just to sleep.

”Uncle.” Rainy heard the sound of his door opening. She quickly jumped down from Xia Ruoxin's lap and ran straight towards Gao Yi as soon as she saw him.

Gao Yi caught the child who had been speeding towards him. She had such short legs and tiny feet. How could she have run so fast?

He scooped Rainy up, putting a hand over her tummy. ”Rainy, have you had anything to eat today?”

”Yes. I ate a lot of food today.” Rainy answered. Her breath smelled of milk. Nowadays, she always ate till her tummy was full. On top of that, she had to drink milk every day. At the thought of drinking milk, her face would crumple together.

”Uncle, can I not drink milk?” She hated it—actually loathed drinking milk.

”Your objection is invalid.” He scratched Rainy's nose playfully. As soon as she heard him, her face became as long as a horse's. Gao Yi laughed out loud. This was not something that he could decide. In fact, he hated drinking milk, too. However, a woman had insisted that Rainy and he needed to drink milk daily. Otherwise, they would have to go without their meals.

Xia Ruoxin came over and took her daughter from his arms. ”I've heated up the food on the table. You can eat now.”

Gao Yi understood and walked to the table. He was absolutely famished.

As he sat by the table, he could see that the food had been untouched.

”Ruoxin, come and eat with me,” he called out for Xia Ruoxin, and she put her daughter down. The moment Rainy's feet touched the floor, she immediately went to play on her own. She was feeling full in her tummy from all the food that Xia Ruoxin had fed her.