Chapter 458 - The First Song of Qin (31) (2/2)

He had an innocent expression on. He didn’t know who could be looking for them at this hour.

Qin Ge resignedly got up to open the door. The person he saw standing there gave him quite a surprise: Qiao Qian’qian!

“Qin-zong.” Qiao Qian’qian had a slight smile on her face. “I’m looking for my dad.”

Qin Ge frowned and blocked off the doorway, showing no intention of letting her in.

Hearing her voice, Qiao-fu set down his chopsticks ad left. “Xiao Qin, you can go back to eating. I’ll go out for a bit to talk to Qian’qian.”

Qiao Qian’qian’s smile was a bit stiff from standing outside, but she struggled to keep it on her face.

Since both Qin Ge and Shi Sheng were unwilling to let Qiao Qian’qian in, they didn’t object to Qiao-fu’s suggestion.

Qiao-fu returned after roughly half an hour. His expression didn’t show any hint as to what they had been discussing.

“Dad, what is it?” Shi Sheng kept feeling like something bad should have happened for Qiao Qian’qian to come looking for Qiao-fu.

“Nothing. Your sister was just here to visit for the New Year’s.” Qiao-fu’s tone was natural, as if that was truly the case.

Shi Sheng gave him a suspicious look, but didn’t continue questioning him.

Qiao-fu stayed until the wee hours of the morning, whereupon he bid them goodbye and left.

He was truly reassured seeing how good Qin Ge was to his daughter—not even he could’ve handled cooking and household chores while earning money for the sake of a woman.

Qin Ge went to clean up the messy areas. Having a wife who liked throwing stuff everywhere was simply a death sentence to someone with OCD.

“Qin Ge.” Shi Sheng leaned against the door to the room and crooked her finger at him. “Come here.”

Qin Ge set down the things in his hands and obediently ran over to her.

“Here’s a present for you.” Shi Sheng revealed what she was holding in the hand that had been hidden behind the door—an exquisitely wrapped box.

Qin Ge happily opened it up.

10 seconds later…

“Why is it another card?” ‘What’s the point of such a nice wrapping if it was just going to be a card inside???’

Shi Sheng blinked. “Renewal for further use ah!”

Qin Ge, “…” ‘I’m not an object! What do you mean ‘renewal for further use’?!’

Qin Ge kept the card with a depressed look. ‘I can’t even remember how many cards she’s given me at this point!’

He looked at Shi Sheng, who was sitting on the bed. His eyes narrowed and he started undressing. “Since Ma’am has already paid up, I simply must serve you well tonight.”

“C’mon! First one to give out’s a chicken!” Shi Sheng patted the bed in such a way that it wouldn’t look out of place if she were to roll up her sleeves and challenge him to a fight.

Qin Ge was exasperated inwardly. ‘Why is it that other people’s wives can act shy, while mine doesn’t seem to know the meaning of the word?’

He imagined Shi Sheng acting shy…and felt a shudder run up his spine. That image was too much.

‘I think this wifey is much better to look at than that…’

Qin Ge pounced over, cornering Shi Sheng on the bed.

Qin Ge was actually quite gentle in bed. He’d do his best to accommodate Shi Sheng. Even if it caused him discomfort, he wouldn’t make her uncomfortable.

Everyone liked to be treated gently.

As the fireworks burst in the air, the multi-coloured light filtered in through the window, adding to the atmosphere.

[1] Or as it is otherwise known, Chinese New Year.