This is how Ruan Qi found out why Xi Jiu wasn't in the bedroom.
She ran to the window and glanced outside.
In the yard, Xi Jiu was sitting on a stone bench wearing simple black shorts and a T-shirt. He held a cleaver in his right hand, pressing a radish with his left, slicing methodically.
Not far from him, Grandpa Ruan held a basket, arranging the sliced radish on it.
The sunlight fell warmly in the yard, casting dappled shadows on the ground through layers of leaves. Dahui and Xiaohui lay by Xi Jiu's feet, occasionally yawning, exuding a soft tranquility.
Ruan Qi watched this scene, her beautiful eyes softened with warmth.
Xi Jiu, who was focused on slicing radishes in the yard, seemed to sense something, suddenly looking up, meeting Ruan Qi's gentle gaze.
Xi Jiu's expressionless face immediately broke into a smile.
"Baby is awake?"
Through the window, Ruan Qi heard Xi Jiu's voice.
