The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

They looked so pitiful, with tears in their eyes and traces of tears on their little faces. Chen Xi's heart tightened and he felt a surge of love for them.

"Okay, Mom and Dad didn't really blame you, don't be sad anymore, just smile."

Her words were as gentle as the spring breeze, trying to blow away the haze in the children's hearts.

However, once they were comforted, Xiaoyang and Xiaochen's little faces showed even more aggrieved expressions, and their big eyes were filled with tears, as if they would burst out at any time.

"Mom, we just want to listen to our parents and be good children who keep their promises. We don't want to see you sad. We are really sorry!"

Xiaochen's voice was already tearful, and his little hands were twisting the corners of his clothes unconsciously, making him look extremely helpless.

"Mom and Dad, I'm sorry. Actually, it was my idea. I saw my uncle and aunt, as well as Jiang Sen's parents, sleeping together at night. I thought it was very warm, so I also wanted my parents to sleep together."

Xiaoyang sobbed while trying to explain his original intention. His little shoulders trembled slightly, and he seemed both self-blaming and aggrieved.

Chen Xi suddenly realized that in the innocent world of children, such delicate emotions were hidden behind a simple wish.

She felt a warm feeling in her heart, but also a bit of self-blame.

"No need to apologize, it's Dad and Mom who didn't understand your good intentions. You are the best children!"

As she spoke, she opened her arms, hugged the two little babies tightly, and gave them the warmest comfort.

When Xie Tianyi witnessed this scene, he felt deeply guilty.

He reflected on himself and wondered if he had been too harsh on the children just now. After all, they were only acting out of pure filial piety.

In fact, he didn't really blame the children in his heart, but the regret at this moment could not bring back the past time.

"I shouldn't have lost my temper with you. Daddy was wrong. I apologize to Xiaoyang and Xiaochen. I'm really sorry!"

He sincerely expressed his apologies to the children.

After some gentle comfort, Xiaoyang and Xiaochen finally stopped crying. There were still traces of tears around their eyes, but smiles gradually appeared on their faces.

"Dad, Mom, can we sleep together tonight?"

Xiaoyang rubbed his sleepy eyes and asked cautiously.

Xiao Chen was not willing to be left behind, and held Xie Tianyi and Chen Xi's hands tightly with his little hands, and said coquettishly in a childish voice: "Dad and Mom, just let us squeeze in, we really want to sleep with you."

Xie Tianyi turned his gaze gently to Chen Xi, his eyes full of inquiry and expectation.

Chen Xi gritted his teeth. Although he was hesitant in his heart, he finally nodded and decided to give the children this little happiness.

"Then it's settled. We'll sleep together tonight, and you two little rascals will sleep between us, okay?"

Chen Xi confirmed again, her words filled with maternal tenderness.

"Great!"

The two children cheered and their clear and melodious laughter echoed in the air, filling the entire room, as if even the air had become sweet.

As night fell, in the bedroom, Chen Xi leaned against the wall, Xie Tianyi guarded on the outside, and Xiaoyang and Xiaochen lay between them, enjoying this rare family warmth.

The custom-made, large bed, crafted by a skilled carpenter, is large enough to easily accommodate a family of four, leaving enough room for everyone to sleep comfortably.

Chen Xi kept the habit of telling stories before going to bed. Two heartwarming stories slowly flowed in the quiet night. As the stories ended, Xiaoyang and Xiaochen's eyelids gradually became heavy and they fell into a sweet dream.

Although Xie Tianyi was lying on the outside of the bed, he had trouble falling asleep because of the complex emotions surging in his heart.

He felt an inexplicable heat surging in his body, and some inappropriate thoughts flashed through his mind from time to time, which made him blame himself.

In order not to disturb his sleeping family, he sat up gently and planned to quietly pick up the bedding and return to his room.

"where are you going?"

Chen Xi's voice suddenly sounded, with a hint of sleepiness, as if he was half asleep and half awake.

"To the restroom."

Xie Tianyi's voice was slightly trembling, and he was a little surprised that Chen Xi didn't fall asleep either.

Chen Xi didn't seem to be fully awake yet, and only responded in a daze: "Then come back soon, in case the children wake up and don't see you, they will be unhappy."

After saying that, she turned over, turned her back to Xie Tianyi, and fell asleep again. Her face happened to be facing the direction of Xie Tianyi, looking particularly peaceful and beautiful.

The moonlight shone through the window lattice onto Chen Xi's peaceful sleeping face. The soft light seemed to have a magical power, attracting Xie Tianyi to move closer to her involuntarily.

Just as his lips were about to touch the hair on Chen Xi's forehead, Xiao Chen's mumbling instantly extinguished his impulse like cold water.

Xie Tianyi woke up as if from a dream, sat up straight abruptly, and felt extremely ashamed of his own loss of composure.

He immediately got out of bed, walked out the door quietly, and forced himself to calm down under the cold moonlight until the waves in his heart gradually subsided.

After a long time, Xie Tianyi returned to the house with a chill, and finally found a moment of peace in the depths of the night and fell into a deep sleep.

That night, Chen Xi, Xiaoyang and Xiaochen fell into a deep and satisfying sleep, enjoying the warmth and harmony of the family.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the curtains, Chen Xi slowly woke up to the call of nature, feeling this rare leisure and freedom.

"Xiaoyang Xiaochen, did you sleep well last night?"

She asked softly, gently scraping the children's noses with her fingertips, full of pampering.

"Mom, I slept so soundly and had so many beautiful dreams!"

Xiao Chen turned over and threw himself directly into Chen Xi's arms, with a happy smile on his little face.

"Me too. I slept better last night than any other day. I felt especially at ease."

Xiaoyang narrowed his eyes with joy, his mouth corners raised, full of satisfaction.

"Mom, when Dad comes back from vacation, we can all sleep together, okay?"

Xiao Yang's sudden proposal made Chen Xi feel mixed emotions, touched but also a little worried.

"Mom, just agree. When Dad comes back, we can sleep together. How wonderful!"

The children's expectant eyes made it difficult for Chen Xi to refuse, and her heart softened.

"It's all fine. It depends on what you want. If you don't want to, I'll take them to bed when Dad comes back."

Chen Xi did not give an answer immediately, but pondered silently in his mind.

Xie Tianyi can only rest once every half a month, and each time for no more than two days. This arrangement does not seem to be unfeasible.

Considering the actual situation, she proposed a compromise: "How about this, during the two days when Daddy is on vacation, we sleep together on one day and sleep separately on the other day. How about that? You two also have to learn to sleep on your own. This is part of growing up, understand?"