He guessed the time before getting undressed to clean himself. After that, he squeezed under the covers of the bed again.
Lin Lan, who was sleeping, flinched with a grunt from the cold when he lifted the quilt.
Han Qingsong pulled her into his arms and the heat of his warm chest pressed against her drew her to lean closer to him. Wrapping one arm around his neck, she slept even more soundly.
He looked down at her without the aid of any source of light but seemed to be able to see her eyebrows. Giving her a kiss, he then fell asleep with his arms around her.
At dawn.
When Lin Lan woke up, she opened her eyes in a daze and found a face beside her head, staring at her intently.
Seeing her wake up, Han Qingsong lowered his head and kissed her, “I’m going to the County, is there anything you want to buy?”
County?
Lin Lan muttered, wanting to say that there was nothing to buy, when she suddenly remembered about the condoms. She opened her eyes, “I’m going to the County Hospital too.”
Han Qingsong immediately looked at her with concern, “What’s wrong?”
Lin Lan, “Nothing’s wrong, I’m just taking Xiaowang to have his eyes checked again.”
And buy some condoms while I’m at it.
Han Qingsong, “Then let’s go together,” He went to pick up Xiaowang, “Mother wants to take you to the County.”
As soon as Xiaowang heard that his mother was going to take him somewhere, he rolled around and got up immediately. Without opening his eyes, he fumbled for his clothes in a daze.
He couldn’t see very clearly without glasses either way, so it wouldn’t make much difference compared to feeling his surroundings.
Han Qingsong watched the child push his coat on his legs and put his trousers on his head, so he quickly changed his clothes for him.
Xiaowang opened his arms to let his father help him get dressed, and after he was done, he laid on the pillow and continued to sleep.
Lin Lan put on her clothes and was going to start cooking, but she found that the pot was already filled with food.
She turned to look at Han Qingsong, “When did you get up to cook?”
Han Qingsong, “I just finished.”
Seeing that the children were not up, Lin Lan happily jumped over and tiptoed to kiss him.
Even then, the difference between their heights were a bit large, so she didn’t get to kiss him at all.
Lin Lan, “…”
Han Qingsong let out a low laugh and wrapped his arms around her waist. Lifting her up easily, he kissed her on the lips.
Lin Lan hurriedly responded to the kiss, so as not to be seen by the children and avoid the scenario of having to explain things.
She added final touches to the breakfast and had a few bites with Han Qingsong. She also brought Xiaowang a piece of two-layered pancake and a salted egg before putting the rest in the pot for the children to eat after they got up.
“Your father and I will take Xiaowang to the County to have his eyes checked again, so you guys can just go to school after eating. If anyone dares to skip class, I’m going to welcome you back with my hands!” Lin Lan threatened Dawang and Sanwang ferociously.
The room was quiet as Dawang pretended not to hear her and Sanwang was still sound asleep.
Han Qingsong pushed the bicycle out of the south room, took another cotton-padded jacket and placed it on the front. Then, he sat Xiaowang on the front girder and used the jacket to block the wind.
Lin Lan, “I can hold onto Xiaowang.”
Han Qingsong, “No need.”
Heading out, Han Qingsong stepped on the pedals with his long legs and motioned for Lin Lan to get on the bicycle.