Chapter 657 - Chapter 657: Chapter 658: This Son ... is Too Precocious

Chapter 657: Chapter 658: This Son … is Too Precocious

Xia Yangyang was not stupid, she usually picked up these skills quite fast.

However, she just couldn’t seem to get the hang of making dumplings, no matter how Gu Qichen taught her.

Of course, the main reason was probably that Gu Qichen was standing too close to her.

He was speaking into her ear.

His deep voice entered her ears, his lips occasionally brushing against Xia Yangyang’s earlobe.

Xia Yangyang’s ears turned red, the buzzing sound pervasive in her ears.

She couldn’t hear a thing Gu Qichen was saying.

Gu Qichen’s hands enveloped Xia Yangyang’s hands.

He taught her step by step how to wrap the dumplings.

Xia Yangyang’s fingers were icy cold, but Gu Qichen’s fingers were very warm.

This warmth was something she had missed for a long time.

Xia Yangyang suddenly remembered back in university. In the winter, she loved dragging Gu Qichen to the food street near the school.

When it got too cold, Gu Qichen would hold her hand and put it in his pocket.

It was very warm.

But now, thinking back, it hurt terribly.

Xia Yangyang’s mind was filled with intrusive thoughts of the past.

Xia Yangyang pushed away Gu Qichen, her expression a picture of loss: “Forget it, I’m not learning anymore, I’m going to help grandma boil the dumplings.”

With that said, Xia Yangyang retreated into the small kitchen.

Gu Qichen stood outside, somewhat dazed.

Xia Ye walked over, standing next to Gu Qichen, speaking in a wise-beyond-his-years tone: “Mom is probably reminiscing about the past, your move was pretty good, you should use it more often.”

Gu Qichen couldn’t help but chuckle.

He reached out and pinched Xia Ye’s face: “You little smart aleck, how come you know everything?”

Xia Ye’s face was smeared with flour, but he didn’t seem to mind. He said seriously, “It’s written in books, this is how a boy chases a girl, casual physical contact promotes dopamine secretion.”

Gu Qichen frowned: “What do you usually read?”

“I prefer mathematics, physics, chemistry, but occasionally I read books like ‘Intimate Relationships’ and ‘The Chemistry of Love Theory’. I have a broad range of interests when it comes to books.” the little guy answered earnestly.

Gu Qichen responded: “Do you know at your age, you should be reading ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ and ‘Fable Stories’, learning how to be a child?”

Xia Ye looked up: “Did you like reading Grimm’s Fairy Tales and Fable Stories when you were a kid?”

Gu Qichen pondered: “No.”

“That’s right, why should I like something you didn’t.”

Having said that, Xia Ye also turned to head into the small kitchen.

Gu Qichen was somewhat stunned.

His son…seemed a bit too mature for his age.

Shortly after, the steaming dumplings were ready.

The four of them gathered around a small square table to eat dumplings.

It started snowing again outside, the fierce wind howling.

Icicles formed on the windows.

But inside, the lights were bright, and the room was warm.

The air was filled with the delightful aroma of dumplings.

The dumplings were filled with chicken soup. As they put the scalding chicken soup in their mouths, their hands and feet warmed up considerably.

Xia Yangyang hadn’t had a proper meal with her grandmother for a long time.

Nor had she felt this sense of a family atmosphere for a while.

This feeling unexpectedly filled her heart with a certain longing.

Only wishing that time would go by slower.

Because Xia Yangyang knew that perhaps this might be the last time.

Once she leaves the nursing home, she will again be worlds apart from Gu Qichen.

But at this moment, they seem to have temporarily forgotten their past grudges, relishing this all too brief warmth and tranquility…