Xu Mengyao hesitated slightly before extending her hand.
She had reasons for avoiding kisses and hugs, but holding hands was normal, as Lin Xiaoxi knew.
Many people held hands on the street.
Lin Xiaoxi was smart; if she didn't hold hands, Lin Xiaoxi would definitely realize there was an issue between her and Lin Chen.
She'd had a psychological shadow before; she didn't want Lin Xiaoxi to experience the same.
Lin Chen's hand clasped Xu Mengyao's jade-like hand.
Xu Mengyao's body trembled slightly.
She almost pulled her hand back immediately.
The events of that year had left her deeply traumatized. It was only after spending so much time with Lin Chen, and developing some feelings for him, that she managed to restrain herself from pulling her hand away.
Lin Chen had a faint smile on his face.
Xu Mengyao's jade-like hand was very smooth and soft, and it felt comfortable to hold.
"Hehe!"
Lin Xiaoxi's face lit up with a happy smile.
"It's okay, it's okay."
"Anyway, I already have a child with Lin Chen. Now, it's just holding hands. Normal social interactions involve handshakes, too."
Xu Mengyao was mentally trying to convince herself.
Shaking hands is indeed normal social etiquette, but usually when she shook hands with others, it was just a brief touch of fingers.
It lasted less than three seconds.
Now, Lin Chen was completely holding her hand, and he had been doing so the entire time.
The two situations were completely different.
"Lin Chen, don't hold hands anymore."
"Holding hands like this makes my palms sweat, it's hot."
After a few minutes, Xu Mengyao couldn't help but speak.
Lin Xiaoxi said in a milky voice, "Dad, switch hands to hold me, and switch hands to hold Mom, then it won't be hot."
"Mom, am I very smart?"
Xu Mengyao: "..."
Lin Chen said with a smile, "Xiaoxi, you're great. You know how to find solutions when you encounter problems."
He switched Lin Xiaoxi to his other arm.
He had originally been holding Xu Mengyao's hand with his left hand, but he switched to his right hand.
Xu Mengyao: "..."
A few more minutes passed, and Xu Mengyao said, "Xiaoxi, come down. Daddy is very tired holding you like this."
"Lin Chen, don't spoil her so much."
Lin Chen smiled and said, "Xiaoxi, walk by yourself for a bit. See, isn't that little kid over there also walking by themselves?"
"Mhm."
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After their walk, Lin Xiaoxi took a bath and quickly fell asleep.
Xu Mengyao wasn't the least bit sleepy.
Today, she had actually held hands with Lin Chen.
And she held both of his hands.
"Qingqing, I held hands with Lin Chen today."
Xu Mengyao sent a message to Shen Qing.
"Ah?"
Shen Qing typed a single character, followed by an emoji of shock.
Xu Mengyao: "It was because of Xiaoxi. We were taking a walk by the river tonight, and Xiaoxi saw other parents holding hands, so she wanted us to hold hands too."
"Just because of Xiaoxi?"
"Then why didn't you hold hands before?"
Shen Qing sent a laughing emoji.
Xu Mengyao: "..."
"Forget it, I won't talk to a single dog like you."
Shen Qing rolled her eyes. "So, you're here to brag?"
Xu Mengyao said, "I'm a little confused. I don't seem to mind it that much. I wanted to ask you what it's like. But I probably asked the wrong person. You're a single dog, what would you know?"
Shen Qing pouted.
"Mengyao, it's just that you have psychological problems. If it were someone else, they'd probably be in bed already."
"Lin Chen is such a good cook, and so good at basketball, and he has a six-pack, tsk tsk. If he were my boyfriend, I'd already be a month pregnant."
Xu Mengyao: "..."
She muttered to herself, Lin Chen isn't just good at cooking and basketball, he's also very good at other things.
"Mengyao, if it weren't for Xiaoxi, you'd be over."
"Boss Xi, you're awesome."
Xu Mengyao: "What do you think I should do now?"
Shen Qing: "What can you do? It's a sickness. You can't just push Lin Chen over now. Take it slow, just let things flow naturally."
"Right, I have a little suggestion for you, my strategist. When your parents come back, just move in with him."
Xu Mengyao was stunned.
"Me, living with him?"
Shen Qing: "You only see each other every few days, the relationship progresses slowly, and I'm getting anxious for you."
"Living together will accelerate the relationship."
"Living together doesn't mean you have to sleep in the same bed. Anyway, with Xiaoxi, you have a reason not to sleep together."
Xu Mengyao: "So you can conveniently freeload?"
Shen Qing: "Please ignore my little bit of selfishness, that's not the point. There are quite a few beautiful young wives in Ziyuan Community."
Xu Mengyao's heart tightened slightly.
There really were quite a few beautiful young wives in Ziyuan Community.
The houses in this community cost over ten million a piece. The mistresses who could afford such houses generally wouldn't be lacking in looks.
They had money, looks, and were also empty and lonely.
"I'm not talking to you anymore."
"I didn't sleep well last night, I'm going to sleep early."
Xu Mengyao turned off her phone.
She said she would go to bed early, but she hadn't slept for a long time.
"Lin Chen, what are you doing?"
Unable to sleep, Xu Mengyao got up.
No one was in the second bedroom, so she opened the study door and saw Lin Chen.
The computer in the study was playing a video of someone practicing Tai Chi.
Lin Chen was actually following along and practicing Tai Chi.
"Practicing Tai Chi, huh."
Xu Mengyao asked, "I know you're practicing Tai Chi, but you're so young. Why are you practicing Tai Chi for health?"
Lin Chen paused, then smiled and said, "I believe some of these things passed down through the ages should be quite useful."
"I'll try to cultivate Internal Energy."
Xu Mengyao looked at Lin Chen, speechless.
"What are you thinking?"
Lin Chen paused and said with a smile, "Mengyao, your husband is a genius. Maybe someday, I'll cultivate Internal Energy?"
"Even if I can't cultivate it, it'll strengthen my body, and it'll be good for you in the future."
Xu Mengyao blushed.
She spat, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Lin Chen was surprised. "What are you thinking? I mean, since my body is getting stronger, I can protect you and Xiaoxi if we run into thugs or bad guys in the future."
Xu Mengyao rolled her eyes at Lin Chen.
"Lin Chen, don't overthink it. I only held your hand today because of Xiaoxi. I was worried she'd feel left out."
"I understand."
Lin Chen nodded.
"Keep practicing your health-preserving Tai Chi. Let's see if you can really cultivate Internal Energy."
After saying this, Xu Mengyao quickly retreated.
Lin Chen continued to practice.
He had to find a way to increase his strength to protect himself.
In the future, his various abilities would be revealed, and perhaps some forces would take notice of him.
After Einstein died, his brain was stolen and cut into hundreds of pieces. He wouldn't overestimate the integrity of some foreign forces; there was nothing they wouldn't do.
"Not updating, and actually practicing Tai Chi late at night, huh."
Lying in bed, Xu Mengyao reopened her phone and logged into the Tongxin Website. Lin Chen hadn't updated yesterday or today.
"Eh—"
Xu Mengyao discovered that someone had given Lin Chen another Silver Alliance reward for the latest post.
And it was the same one as before.
Lin Chen actually has a rich older woman fan like that.
Xu Mengyao muttered to herself.
This time, she didn't tip again.
If she were to outdo the other person's tip, it would seem a bit deliberate, a bit confrontational.
"Beep beep!"
Xu Mengyao's phone suddenly rang.
Her mother, Yang Qingyue, was calling with a video.
"Ugh—"
Xu Mengyao rubbed her forehead, wondering why she had even logged on just now.
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