In the cemetery on the outskirts of the city, a new grave had been added next to Wen Lan's tomb.
Qin Xiao, Xiao Li, and many relatives and friends had come to see Xiao Zhennan off for the last time.
After the burial ceremony ended, people gradually left, leaving only Qin Xiao and Xiao Li in front of the two graves.
The rain kept falling from the sky. Qin Xiao stood next to Xiao Li, holding a black umbrella, constantly sheltering her from the wind and rain…
Xiao Li stood quietly for a long time until the rain stopped, the clouds scattered, and a rainbow even appeared at the edge of the sky, then she finally looked up at the sky…
"Qin Xiao, the sky's cleared up.
Dad should have reunited with Mom by now!
He must be very happy, that's why the sky has cleared…"
As Xiao Li spoke, tears rolled down her cheeks. Even though she looked up at the sky, she couldn't stop the tears from falling...
Qin Xiao silently put his arm around her and brought her into his arms, "Yes, Dad is very happy now, so you shouldn't be sad anymore."
Xiao Li nodded, "I know, just let me cry this once more, and I won't cry again in the future."
Qin Xiao nodded, "Alright…"
Xiao Li cried hard in front of the grave, in Qin Xiao's arms. When she had cried enough, Qin Xiao finally took her away from the cemetery.
Not long after they left, a limping figure appeared in front of Xiao Zhennan's grave, looking at the two with a gaze as venomous as a snake.
At the Qin Family Villa, a car slowly stopped, and Qin Xiao got out of the car first, then went to the other side to open the door of the front passenger seat, carrying a sleeping Xiao Li out…
Xiao Li, who hadn't slept for days, possibly found some relief after a good cry, and fell asleep on the way back to the city from the cemetery.
Qin Xiao carefully carried Xiao Li out of the car, then carried her upstairs to the bedroom like she was a national treasure.
When Xiao Li's body met the bed, she woke up in a daze, and Qin Xiao softly said, "We're home now, go back to sleep."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li closed her eyes again and continued to sleep.
Qin Xiao removed his coat and lay down beside Xiao Li to rest as well…
Xiao Li didn't wake up until midnight. Still groggy upon waking, she couldn't figure out where she was?
When Xiao Li woke up, Qin Xiao woke up too, "Awake, hungry?"
Xiao Li shook her head and slowly sat up…
Qin Xiao turned on the small lamp in the room, and only then could Xiao Li see where she was…
Seeing Xiao Li looking around the room, Qin Xiao spoke, "You fell asleep back then, this place is closer to the suburbs, so I brought you here to sleep."
Xiao Li nodded, knowing that Qin Xiao's explanation wasn't the real reason. He didn't take her back to the Xiao Family, probably afraid the memories would sadden her…
Not wanting Qin Xiao to worry about her, Xiao Li forced herself to perk up, "Didn't you just ask if I'm hungry?
I'm hungry."
Qin Xiao chuckled softly at her words, "Then wait a moment in the room, and I'll go make you something to eat…"
Xiao Li asked, "Are you making it yourself?"
Qin Xiao had already gotten up and tidied his clothes, "At this hour, Aunty Wu is already asleep. If we wake her up, it'll take even longer…
I'll make you something simple to eat…"
Xiao Li nodded, "Alright…"
After Qin Xiao left, Xiao Li didn't want to stay lying in bed either. Knowing it would take some time for Qin Xiao to make something, she got her pajamas and took a shower…
Qin Xiao cooked some noodles and brought them upstairs. When he entered and didn't see anyone around, noticing the shower room's door was closed, he knew she had gone for a shower.
Walking to the shower room door, Qin Xiao lightly knocked, "Nini, are you almost done? I've cooked the noodles, and they won't taste as good if they soak too long…"
Xiao Li was in the middle of showering and, upon hearing this, quickly turned off the water, "I'm almost done, I'll be right out…"
Wrapping herself in a towel, she quickly changed into her clothes and came out.
Her hair was still damp and draped over her shoulders when she emerged…
Upon hearing the door open, Qin Xiao turned around and saw her with wet hair coming out, quickly grabbing a dry towel to help dry it…
Xiao Li said softly, "No need to dry it, I'm not sleeping yet anyway…"
Qin Xiao made her sit at the table, "You studied medicine too, you should know how bad it is not to dry your hair…"
Xiao Li sighed helplessly, "I'll dry it myself then…"
As Xiao Li reached for the towel, Qin Xiao held her hand down, "I'll dry your hair, you eat the noodles; otherwise, they'll get soggy."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li could only pick up her chopsticks and slowly start eating…
With Xiao Li slightly lowering her head while eating the noodles, and Qin Xiao standing behind her drying her hair, he could see down her pajama collar, catching a glimpse of her beauty…
Qin Xiao steadied his erratic heartbeat as he meticulously dried Xiao Li's hair completely before speaking, "Once you're done eating, just leave the bowl there, I'll clean it up later…
I'll go take a shower…"
Xiao Li nodded while eating the noodles…
After grabbing a set of clothes, Qin Xiao headed to the shower room to take a cold shower.
After Xiao Li finished eating the noodles and saw that Qin Xiao hadn't come out yet, she took it upon herself to bring the dishes down to the first floor.
After washing and putting away the dishes, Xiao Li was planning to head back to the second floor when she stopped at the sight of the study on the first floor…
That study was the room where she, in her previous life, lived while staying at the Qin Family, and was also the place where she and Qin Xiao were ultimately buried together.
In her previous life, after Qin Xiao brought Xiao Li into the Qin household, he initially intended for her to stay in his room, and at that time, her clothes and belongings, just like in this life, occupied various corners of the second floor.
But Xiao Li didn't want to live with Qin Xiao no matter what, and due to her mobility issues at the time, Qin Xiao had someone renovate the first-floor study into her room.
After Xiao Li moved into the first-floor room, Qin Xiao no longer stayed on the second floor but moved into what was originally Aunty Wu's room – a small room next to the first-floor study.
On the second floor, when Qin Xiao finished his cold shower and found the room empty, he guessed that Xiao Li must have gone to the first floor, so he went downstairs as well.
As soon as he got downstairs, he saw Xiao Li standing there blankly and hurried over, "Nini, what's wrong?"
Being called by Qin Xiao brought Xiao Li out of her reminiscences, "You've finished your shower."
Qin Xiao nodded, "What were you doing here?"
Xiao Li shook her head, "Nothing much, just thinking about something, let's go upstairs!"
Qin Xiao nodded and held Xiao Li's hand, leading her upstairs.
As they ascended, Xiao Li glanced once more at the study, thinking, "In this life, you'll just remain a study."
Back on the second floor, as they couldn't sleep again after just waking up, Xiao Li decided to chat with Qin Xiao.
"Qin Xiao, tomorrow, can we go back to the Xiao Family once?
I want to make sure Aunt Xu and the others are settled properly."
The Xiao Family had only a few regular helpers: Aunt Xu, Geng Uncle who tended to the plants, and Xiao Zhennan's driver, Master Zhang.
Xiao Li planned to eventually return to S City for her studies, so she needed to arrange things at home.