Love So Sweet

284 Spend the Night

Zhang Li Xue chatted with her mother for a long time.

When she went to check on Bai Xi Xi again, she was surprised to find the little girl sleeping on the couch. A helpless smile curled on her lips.

She could tell that Bai Xi Xi was tired.

“Xi Xi fell asleep?” Li Qin Yao asked as she walked into the room as well.

“Mmm...” Zhang Li Xue nodded. She grabbed the blanket in the drawer and draped it on the little girl’s body. A faint smile appeared on her lips as she continued to watch Bai Xi Xi sleep.

Just then, she could her father’s voice approaching closer. When she looked up again, she saw that Bai Qi and her father were walking together.

Bai Qi glanced at his girlfriend before turning to her mother. “Auntie. It’s getting late. Xi Xi and I should return home.”

Just as he had finished his words, Bai Qi seemed to realize that his sister was sleeping on the couch.

“Bai Qi, why don’t you and Xi Xi spend the night here?” Li Qin Yao spoke. “After all, Xi Xi had already fallen asleep. It would be difficult for you to carry her later.”

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“This...” Bai Qi began to hesitate.

He was aware that Zhang Yu Han’s opinion of him had only got better after they spent time playing basketball together. He knew how difficult it would be to win this man’s approval.

Bai Qi did not want to ruin it and make his girlfriend’s father dislike him.

“It’s not appropriate for us to stay over,” Bai Qi said.

“Xi Xi won’t need to go to school tomorrow, right?” Li Qin Yao continued to persuade him. “Just stay the night. Tomorrow, Xi Xi could spend her time with us while you are working. Let Li Xue send her back after you get off from work.” She then gave her husband a look and hoped that the man would be able to convince Bai Qi to stay.

Zhang Yu Han glanced at the sleeping little girl and thought that she was too pitiful.

He patted Bai Qi on the shoulder and spoke, “Your aunt is right. Bai Qi... just stay over for one night. Your sister is probably tired. Let’s not wake her up.”

“Un... Xi Xi can sleep with me,” Zhang Li Xue said. “You don’t have to worry about her.”

Bai Qi pondered over this matter and finally agreed.

“Then, I will ask the auntie to tidy up a guest room,” Li Qin Yao said with a smile. She quickly turned around to find the auntie to help her with the house matter. After a while, she turned to her husband and asked him to take a few of their son’s clothes for Bai Qi to change into.

Just like that, the three of them were alone in the room.

Zhang Li Xue looked at Bai Qi and spoke, “Then, you help me to carry Xi Xi to my bedroom.”

Bai Qi chuckled. “Alright.” He leaned over and carried his little sister in his arms. Then, he followed his girlfriend upstairs to her room. He placed Bai Xi XI on the mattress and tucked her into bed. A helpless smile curled on his lips.

When Bai Qi turned around, he saw that his girlfriend was standing behind him, watching his every move. He raised a brow and walked over to her side. “What are you thinking about?”

Zhang Li Xue naturally won’t tell him that she was admiring him from a distance. “What were you and my dad talking about just now?” She quickly found a way to change the subject.

Bai Qi chuckled. “Your dad was asking about the technique I used during our match.”

Zhang Li Xue did not know if she should laugh. She did not think that her father would continuously chat about basketball with Bai Qi.

“He said that the technique seemed familiar.” Bai Qi walked closer to her and played with a few strands of her long hair with his fingers. “He thought that the way I execute the technique was very familiar to him.”

Zhang Li Xue could guess what he was about to tell her next.

“Then, I told him that it was you who taught me the move.”

Zhang Li Xue began to feel a little anxious. “My dad... he did not say anything about it, right?”

Bai Qi chuckled. He stretched his hand to pat her head. “I didn’t tell him that you taught me that move when we were in kindergarten. Your father thought that I only learned that move recently.”

Zhang Li Xue laughed. Then, she quickly covered her mouth when she remember that Bai Xi Xi was sleeping in her room. “Other than that, what did both of you talk about?”

“Mmm... He asked me about my job and my family,” Bai Qi said.

The corner of her lips tilted up. Zhang Li Xue was very happy that her father had made an effort to get to know Bai Qi. She liked this man a lot and hoped that the two of them would be able to get along well.

As the two of them were still talking, the auntie came over and knocked on the door softly.

Zhang Li Xue jumped before turning to the auntie. She did not close the door and was able to see the auntie as soon as she turned.

The older woman smiled at the couple before turning to Bai Qi. “Mr. Bai, your room is ready. I’ll show you to your room.”

Bai Qi nodded. “Thank you.”

As the auntie turned around, Bai Qi looked at his girlfriend again.

“Should I send you over?” Zhang Li Xue suggested.

“It’s alright.” Bai Qi glanced at the bed where his little sister was sleeping. “Xi Xi might wake up and find that she’s in a strange place.”

Zhang Li Xue lowered her head to hide her disappointment. Just then, Bai Qi placed his fingers under her chin and lifted her face. Before she could figure out what was going on, the man had already pressed his lips on hers into a lingering kiss.

Then, he pulled away before she could react.

“Li Xue.” Bai Qi smiled. “Good night. Remember to think of the matter we talked about properly.”

Zhang Li Xue watched as the man left her room and touched her burning face.