Chapter 594: Chapter 594: Brother Kissing His Wife!

Who said Xie Qingci hates clingy kids? He’s actually adapting quite well, playing happily with those three kids.

Sparklers are lit one by one; he holds one, gripping her hand with his, waving it in the air.

The three kids imitate them, pretending to write in the air with sparks.

Yu Xia, like a heart-hard-as-iron old man, doesn’t find this romantic at all. When the sparkler burns out, she seriously says, "Don’t litter."

"Sure, we must listen to the Environmental Ambassador."

He drags out his words deliberately and laughs.

Yu Xia pretends not to see him, taking out the long-tube fireworks.

Playing with these fireworks is like shooting bullets, you have to hold them and let them fly out one by one.

It’s said that you need some strength to use them.

She wants to play with these but worries about losing control, so she tilts her chin up and nods at Xie Qingci.

"Come over and help."

Xie Qingci walks up behind her, his chest pressed against her back, holding her hand as if teaching her to shoot at a range.

"Ready? Shall I light it?"

Being so close, his hot breath sprays over her ear as he speaks, making her shiver involuntarily.

She nods, "Ready."

The fuse is lit, quickly igniting the fireworks inside, and the first one shoots up into the sky with a "whoosh," exploding with a "bang" high in the air, releasing red fireworks.

Everyone else stares in amazement, while the kids clap and scream with delight.

Yu Xia feels her hand pushed back by a strong force, but luckily, Xie Qingci’s hand behind holds it steady.

"The recoil is quite strong," she turns to say excitedly.

The posture is so perfect for a kiss, Xie Qingci nods with a smile and swiftly pecks her lips.

"Yeah, the recoil is great," he says nonchalantly, licking his lips.

Yu Xia is speechless for a moment, having no time to scold him as she has to focus on the second shot.

As the red fireworks dissipate, the next shot bursts into the sky, exploding in brilliant colors.

Yu Xia’s hands feel a bit numb, but she’s thrilled and excited. After firing, a bright smile blooms on her face, she turns to Xie Qingci saying, "This is fun!"

Xie Qingci responds with a low "Mm," discarding the used firework tube, still holding her from behind.

Other large fireworks also explode in the sky, Yu Xia looks up at the small piece of sky illuminated, while Xie Qingci gazes at her profile.

Looking at her slightly brown eyes reflecting the vibrant colors in the sky, though not clear like lake water, they seem to contain reflections of all things, as light and shadow shift. The excitement in her widened eyes looks purer the more one gazes at them.

Xie Qingci couldn’t help but kiss her again.

This time, the nearby kid saw it clearly.

The kid immediately covered his mouth with chubby paws, laughter bubbling out as his eyes squinted with joy.

"Big brother is kissing! Kissing his wife! So shy!"

Amid the noisy surroundings, these words weren’t very clear, but one could guess what he said.

Yu Xia instinctively glared at Xie Qingci, ready to scold him, but he was already chatting with the kid.

"What’s there to be shy about? She’s my wife, isn’t it normal for me to kiss her? Doesn’t your dad kiss your mom?"

The kid blinked and nodded.

Xie Qingci continued, "There you go, so why are you laughing? Go find your mom, kid."

The kid giggled and ran off, and Yu Xia elbowed Xie Qingci.

"Don’t you have any shame?"

Xie Qingci feigned a hiss, but still didn’t let go of her, feigning innocence.

"What’s it got to do with me? It’s the kid’s fault, I just said that to avoid him hanging around. Sister, I’m wrongly accused."

She rolled her eyes, trying to elbow him again, but he blocked it with his hand and then pulled her hand in front of her, holding it in place.

Xie Qingci, being strong, could control her wrists with one hand, let alone using both hands to make her pose like a receptionist with her hands crossed in front of her lower abdomen.

He nonchalantly said, "Your hands are cold from playing, let me warm them up. Am I not nice?"

"...Regarding that question earlier, you’re shameless. Let go, it’s time to head back."

"I’m not going back. Going back means we have to be like Zhi Niu and Niu Lang."

He stayed close to her, ignoring people watching them and gossiping, just enjoying the warmth.

Yu Xia was speechless again.

"Will you die if you don’t cling to me for a day? Are you comparing your mom to the Queen Mother? Does she know you’re this ’filial’?"

Xie Qingci laughed muffled against the back of her neck.

The fireworks that needed setting off were mostly gone, and everyone was preparing to head home. A kid ran ahead with parents chasing, passing by them, and the kid laughed like a goose, pointing and yelling, "Shame, so big yet clinging to someone for a hug!"

Yu Xia: "..."

Xie Qingci: "..."

A parent caught up, nodding apologetically at them before tucking the kid under an arm and walking off, scolding as they went.

Yu Xia turned to scold the person behind her.

"Did you hear that? An adult yet clinging for hugs, everyone is watching, aren’t you embarrassed?"

"Without a face, what’s there to be embarrassed about?" he replied casually.

Yet really, quite a few people were watching them, some even taking photos from afar.

Reluctantly, he agreed to go home.

Xie Qingci squatted before Yu Xia with his back to her: "Come on, I’ll carry you back."

She promptly refused.

"I have feet, I can walk back myself."

"Coming up?" He turned, squinting slightly at her, "Or I’ll grab you forcefully."

"..." She pouted, lying on his back, burying her head on his shoulder, the corners of her mouth slightly curved.

On the way back, neither of them spoke.

Occasionally, someone would greet them, Xie Qingci would respond softly, not talking much.

People assumed the person on his back was asleep, so they didn’t say more.

Yu Xia felt at ease pretending to sleep, lying on his broad shoulders, eyes closed, enjoying the warmth from him.

Until they reached home, he put her down.

Yu Xia instantly woke up, tidying her hair and scarf, walking in with a smile as if nothing happened, chatting casually with Xu Yan and Xie Yin in the living room.

"Xiaxia, are the fireworks done?"

"Yeah, Xie Qingci got quite a few for the kids, and used up the long-tube fireworks, so they’re all gone."

Xu Yan frowned, scolding her son, "Xie Qingci, why did you buy the long tubes? Those are dangerous, what if they blow up on Xiaxia’s hand? You’re an adult, have some sense."

Actually, she insisted on buying them, but Yu Xia felt no guilt, just stood there watching him.

Xie Qingci: "...I won’t buy them next time."