Shen Siyan frowned in dissatisfaction. He gently nipped at her lips and soothed the wound there. The coppery taste of blood spread across his tongue.
"If you don't behave, I'll lock you up at home or follow you around every minute," he murmured, his voice soft yet insistent, laced with a hint of lingering fear.
She shivered involuntarily. "N-no, I won't dare again."
She knew this man would do exactly as he said.
"That's my good girl," he crooned, pulling her up. His warm fingertips brushed against her lips, his eyes filled with a fleeting tenderness.
He had to teach her a lesson, or he'd worry about her getting hurt again. He'd rather do this than suffer the torment of worrying.
She pouted, rubbing her lips. "You could just kiss me. No biting!"
Shen Siyan paused for a moment before chuckling lowly. "So, are you going to be good?"
"Didn't you call me your good girl? How could I not be?"
After this incident, would she ever dare to misbehave again?
"I just don't think this nickname suits you very well," he mused.
"What did you say? Are you looking for a fight?" Shi Wan scowled at him, turning away in a huff.
"Of course not," he said, planting another kiss on her lips. "I was complimenting you."
She was so much better than the person he'd first met. Back then, she'd been like an emotionless robot, but now she could get angry and laugh from the bottom of her heart.
"If I were more eloquent, I'd give you a piece of my mind."
The man's lips curled into a smile. "As long as you're here, that's enough."
"I'll cook for you when we get home."
"......Okay."
Shen Siyan took her hand, his eyes filled with adoration. She was so easy to please.
......
The next day, Dean Yu messaged her, explaining that the infection had been caused by a doctor accidentally spreading it while moving between departments. The issue was quickly resolved, and Shi Wan didn't mention last night's incident to the hospital.
Shi Wan had just turned over when the man beside her immediately frowned. "Don't move."
"What's wrong?"
He reached out to lift her clothes, but she pulled back. "What are you doing?"
"I want to check if you got hurt last night," he said, his eyes fixed on her.
"Fine, go ahead."
She saw the fear in his eyes.
He lifted her clothes and, sure enough, saw a bruise on her waist. It must have been from last night.
"Let's go to the hospital."
Before she could protest, he picked her up and carried her into the bathroom. After they washed up, they rushed to the hospital.
Shi Wan looked at herself in the mirror. "I can just apply some medicine. There's no need to go to the hospital."
"Take me to the First People's Hospital of City T," Shen Siyan said.
Shi Wan: "......"
"Shen Siyan."
"We need to make sure there are no other injuries. I wasn't careful enough last night," he said softly.
Shi Wan fell silent and followed him to the hospital. After a check-up, it was confirmed that she was fine, but the man still looked at the bruise with a pained expression.
"Maybe I should arrange some bodyguards for you?"
"No need. It was just an accident. Those people can't hurt me."
Moreover, her own people were always nearby. If there were too many people or she couldn't handle the situation, they would show up in time. If his people were also around, it would be a mess.
"Don't worry. It was just an accident. Next time, I'll handle it," she said, trying to soothe him.
"Okay."
"Hey, isn't that Sheng Nan?" Shi Wan suddenly said.
Shen Siyan followed her gaze and saw Sheng Nan holding a medical form. The department she was heading to... was the obstetrics and gynecology department.
Shen Siyan wasn't interested in this, but Sheng Nan noticed them.
A flicker of unease crossed her eyes as she walked towards them. "Ms. Shi, Mr. Shen."
"Sheng Nan, what are you doing here?"
"I'm not feeling well. And you two..."
Her eyes fell on Shi Wan's stomach. It had been a while since they got married, so it was normal to have a child.
"Where are you looking?" Shi Wan blushed. "I just got bumped."
"Sorry." Just then, her number was called. "I'll go first."
Shi Wan nodded, but when she turned around, she saw Shen Siyan staring at her stomach.
"......What are you doing?"
Didn't he say he didn't want a child yet?
"Nothing. Just looking," he said.
As they were about to leave, the man stopped in his tracks, his eyes fixed on a little girl. He dragged Shi Wan to watch for ten minutes. When she said she was tired, he simply picked her up and continued staring, occasionally glancing at her stomach. His eyes were filled with a soft light.
Shi Wan: "......"
This man was not only a wife lover but might also become a daughter lover in the future.
Finally, afraid of being mistaken for a pervert, Shi Wan dragged him away.
"That little girl was so cute. If she were our daughter, she'd be even cuter."
"Didn't you say we should wait?"
"It doesn't hurt to imagine," he said.
Shi Wan: "......"
"Think about it, baby. A little girl following you around, calling you mommy. Doesn't that sound nice?"
At his words, Shi Wan's mind involuntarily conjured up an image of a mini Shen Siyan, running around with a runny nose. She'd never seen him as a child, but she'd get to see it all once the baby was born...
"Ha ha..."
"What are you laughing at?"
The man frowned.
"Nothing."
As if feeling guilty, she leaned to the side.
The man's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly. He reached out his long arm and pulled her into his embrace. "What were you thinking about just now?"
"Really nothing... Ah!"
He suddenly pinched her waist, and she struggled even more.
She was ticklish, and this man always knew exactly where to touch her to make her squirm.
"Were you thinking something naughty just now?"
The man didn't let her go.
Shi Wan's face turned red. "I... I just thought about what you looked like as a child."
Shen Siyan was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter. "I'll take you there."
"Where?"
The man didn't answer until they arrived at the Shen family mansion. He held her hand and got out of the car.
"You brought me here..." She suddenly understood and smiled softly.
"What do you want me to dig out your childhood photos for?" an irritated voice came from inside.
"Baby wants to see them," Shen Siyan said.
Grandpa Shen's eyes fell on Shi Wan. "Wanwan, come here."
"Grandpa."
"Just looking at the photos is boring. Let me tell you about what he was like as a child," Grandpa Shen said.
Shen Siyan's eyes widened slightly. He suddenly regretted his decision.
"Baby, let's take the photos home and look at them," he said.
"Why? It's better here," Shi Wan said, her eyes filled with laughter as she hugged Grandpa Shen and refused to leave.
She was determined to find out what secrets he was hiding.
Shen Siyan's face tightened. "There's nothing interesting. They're just photos from when I was a kid."
The more he said this, the more curious Shi Wan became. "Grandpa, tell me."
"Sure. Back then..."
"Grandpa!"
"If you don't like it, you can go to the other side. Don't disturb us," Grandpa Shen said.
Shen Siyan's face tightened: "......"
How could his grandpa tell his wife all his embarrassing childhood stories and then tell him to leave? It didn't make any sense!
Shi Wan bit her lip to suppress her laughter. "You're right. Hurry up and tell me..."
"Ah - Shen Siyan, what are you doing?"
"I'll tell you at home. Grandpa will make me look bad," he said.
"Stinky boy, what are you talking about? I'm your real grandpa!" Grandpa Shen shouted angrily.