Chapter 31：First confrontation? (1/2)
As soon as they kept their bags in their room, Siying jumped up and down eagerly.
”Sea! Sea! Let's go out Dada! I want to see the sea!”
Xinyi asked Zhiyuan, ”When is the gathering?”
”Two hours later. Mu Chuanli kept it that way so we could have a short tour of the ship before it started.”
”In that case, we are good.”
”Mama, I want to wear my pirate clothes!”
She smiled. ”So soon?”
”Yes, yes!” Siying proudly put his hands on his waist, ”Everyone should know that I am the pirate boss!”
She burst into a chuckle. ”Alright. Let's get you changed.”
Ten minutes later, they went on the deck, and immediately, a cold, refreshing breeze with a slight taste of saltiness brushed past them.
Siying ran off towards the railing.
Zhiyuan sternly said, ”Careful Siying. We don't want any accidents.”
But Siying was floating in the clouds with the thrill of being on a ship.
”Mama. It is so high here,” he giggled. ”Mama, look! I saw a fish!”
Zhiyuan shook his head. His son completely ignored his concern. He walked up to him and picked Siying up in his arms.
”Dada! I am even higher now!”
Their room was on the highest floor. From that height, the view was breathtaking as they looked down at the sea. They could see the entire cruise ship stretched as far as their sight took them.
Xinyi smiled and quietly stood beside them. She gazed at the father-son pair and her eyes twinkled in happiness.
Zhiyuan carried Siying on his left arm while he placed his right hand on the railing that accidentally clutched onto Xinyi's hand.
They froze for a moment and their gazes met.
Xinyi panicked in nervousness and lowered her head. Her ears turned slightly red and she averted her gaze.
Zhiyuan's fingers gently brushed onto hers. His long fingers and big palm had completely enveloped her soft hand.
Her hand is so small. But her fingers feel slightly rugged around the edges. I wonder why…
He felt a little curious about it. So, his curiosity led him to touch her fingers more to try and figure out the reason.
Unknown to him, that greatly affected Xinyi. Her heart raced faster as he moved his fingers against hers. She blushed.
I thought his hand would be a little cold but it's surprisingly so warm...
She peeked at him. She thought he would quickly retreat it, but instead, he was touching and feeling them more.
As Zhiyuan looked back at her, he realized that he didn't take back his hand.
He quickly said, ”I…”
”I…”
Both spoke at the same time.
Zhiyuan awkwardly smiled. ”That I am-”
”Oh, that is so sweet.”
They heard a voice and as they turned, they saw a woman in her forties, smiling at them.
Zhiyuan recognized her. ”Mrs. Mu Lin.”
She chuckled and nodded.
”I was just passing by and saw an adorable couple holding hands. You three look so cute together. Like a perfect, harmonious family.”
Siying chirped. ”Mama and Dada are very cute!”
Mu Lin laughed. ”Yes, yes. They are. Hey, this is such a perfect moment to take a family picture! Wait, let me take out my phone.”
Xinyi said, ”I-It's okay...We don't want to trouble you.”
”It's no trouble dear. I hardly get to see such a loving couple nowadays.”