Chapter 26

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

It wasn’t even 11 in the evening yet, and the elders were already asleep. Mu Qingyu was lying on the bed alone. After watching a variety show, she prepared to rest. Just as she was about to turn off the lights, she saw Shen Jingmo push the door open and enter.

Mu Qingyu was stunned and retracted her hand. At this point, Mu Qingyu suddenly realized that the two of them tonight… Were they going to sleep in the same room?

“I…”

“You…”

The two of them opened their mouths in unison and simultaneously shut them.

“You go first,” Mu Qingyu bit her lower lip and hid under the blanket. Only her little head was exposed. She then tried to probe, “Are we going to sleep in the same room tonight?”

Only the bedside lamp was on, and the room was sparingly dim. However, Shen Jingmo could still clearly see the little girl’s eyelashes trembling uneasily. “Yes.” He replied in a deep voice.

Looking at his wife’s red face, Shen Jingmo’s own face also felt inexplicably hot. He quickly added, “I’ll sleep on the sofa.” Without waiting for Mu Qingyu to reply, he continued, “You sleep first. I’ll go take a shower.”

He could not guarantee that he would not be impulsive when a man and a woman of similar age were alone in a room, and the other party was someone he had liked for 10 years. That was why he told Mu Qingyu to go to bed early. If she went to bed early, he wouldn’t be able to daydream.

“Alright,” Mu Qingyu said. The little girl responded softly and thoughtfully left a light on for him.

He didn’t know how long it would take for her to fall asleep, so the man, who usually only needed 10 minutes to take a shower, spent more than an hour in the bathroom. When Shen Jingmo came out, the dim yellow bedside lamp was still lit. The person on the bed had her back to him, and she seemed to have fallen asleep.

Shen Jingmo heaved a sigh of relief, but he also felt a faint sense of loss. He tempered his movements, turned off the light on the bed, and took a blanket to the sofa.

The bed in the guest room was massive, and it could accommodate four people rolling on the bed at the same time. Since Mu Qingyu occupied the bed alone, it felt a bit too much…

Mu Qingyu looked at Shen Jingmo, who was curled up on the small sofa. The more she looked at him, the more she felt that his position was extremely uncomfortable. Hence, her heart softened, and she called out, “Shen Jingmo…”

“What?” The person’s voice was a little muffled. “Are you suffering from insomnia?”

“No, I just feel a little guilty.” Mu Qingyu’s tone was sincere. “Come and sleep on the bed. This bed is quite spacious.”

Shen Jingmo was also a little surprised. “Are you sure you want me to sleep next to you?”

“Mhm… I’m sure.” Mu Qingyu was a little shy. The man’s breath quickly reached her, and Mu Qingyu shifted to the side. She left more than half of the space for him.

Seeing that the little girl was about to fall off the bed, Shen Jingmo reached out in time and pulled her back. “Don’t be so scared… I won’t touch you, so go to sleep.”

Mu Qingyu was initially shocked by his actions. However, after hearing his words, she hurriedly explained, “I’m not afraid of you! I just… I’m afraid you won’t be able to sleep.” The more she spoke, the softer her voice became.

“I can sleep.”

“I know.”

There was a large gap in between, and the two of them slept in their respective positions for the night.

In the beginning, Mu Qingyu felt a little awkward because of the unfamiliar breathing beside her. However, she only stayed up for 10 minutes longer than usual before unconsciously closing her eyes.

On the other hand, the man lying on the other side looked at the little girl who was sleeping soundly under the moonlight, and an uncontrollable joy welled up in his heart.

The man’s invasive gaze traced the girl’s side profile inch by inch. No matter how he looked, he felt that it was not enough.

After the little beauty succumbed to sleep, she unconsciously turned over again. The two of them faced each other. When Shen Jingmo saw Mu Qingyu’s pink and tender dainty face, he was ecstatic.

“Go to sleep, good girl.” The man stuck his head out and kissed his darling.