Nine o'clock in the evening.
Lin Xiaoqian was asleep, and Xu Mengyao returned home. She had been working overtime recently to prepare for their trip to Yili.
Only the spare bedroom was lit. As Xu Mengyao approached the door, she saw Lin Chen intently painting.
"Husband."
Xu Mengyao gazed at Lin Chen with affectionate eyes.
He looked quite handsome when he was focused.
"Hmm?"
Lin Chen responded and turned to her. "Qianqian said this Fairytale Cottage isn't pretty enough. I have to work late tonight, so you should take a bath and get to bed early."
Xu Mengyao moved closer. "I think it's beautiful."
"That's because I've already started painting it. When it was just wood, it didn't look very good."
"I'll finish it tonight and surprise Qianqian tomorrow."
Xu Mengyao quickly took a bath.
She cut a plate of fruit and brought it to Lin Chen.
"Husband, have some fruit."
She held out a piece of fruit with a fork, offering it to him.
Lin Chen looked at her.
He froze, not immediately opening his mouth.
Xu Mengyao was wearing a loose-fitting nightgown. Lin Chen, positioned above her, had a clear view of a very, very lovely sight.
"Husband, open your mouth."
Xu Mengyao said.
"Oh, right."
Lin Chen quickly opened his mouth and bit into the cantaloupe.
Xu Mengyao lowered her head to wipe the second piece for him. Suddenly, she realized something, and her face flushed crimson.
"You rascal, you're not allowed to look so much," she said, her voice tinged with mock reproach.
Despite her words, she still offered the second piece of cantaloupe to Lin Chen. After all, he was her husband, and it was only natural for him to look at her. Besides, she was wearing underwear underneath.
"Honey, I have to work tomorrow, and you're busy too. Should we send Qianqian to stay with my parents for a couple of days?" Xu Mengyao asked, changing the subject.
"Let Qianqian stay for a few extra days," Lin Chen replied. "Even though I used eco-friendly paints, they still need to air out before I can use them."
"If she stays home, she'll probably sneak in. She hasn't seen Yuanyuan and the others in a while."
"Let's have some time alone."
Xu Mengyao nodded, her cheeks still flushed.
"Honey, you eat it yourself. I'm going," she said shyly, noticing Lin Chen's eyes were far from innocent.
"Don't go," Lin Chen protested. "You've been at work all day and finally came back. Let me at least talk to you. I'll try not to look too much."
Xu Mengyao rolled her eyes at him.
But since he had said that, she didn't walk away.
***
One night passed, and Lin Chen worked tirelessly.
He decorated the entire Fairytale Cottage, including the walls of the room, transforming it into a breathtaking masterpiece.
Lin Chen's legendary artistic skill was no exaggeration.
Entering the room felt like stepping into a fairy tale, and living in the Fairytale Cottage made that feeling even more profound.
"Qianqian, time to wake up," Xu Mengyao said, kissing her daughter's cheek. "If you don't get up soon, Mom will have to go to work."
Lin Xiaoqian opened her eyes. "Mom, did you see the little house Dad built for me?"
"Of course," Xu Mengyao replied.
"Mom, Dad is so amazing! The little house he built is so pretty!" Lin Xiaoqian said sweetly.
"But Dad told me you said it wasn't pretty."
Lin Xiaoqian shook her head. "Mom, the little house isn't as pretty as the pictures Dad painted. But I still love it a lot!"
Xu Mengyao dressed Lin Xiaoqian.
"Qianqian, hurry up and brush your teeth and wash your face," Lin Chen's voice called from the living room. "Dad has a surprise for you later!"
"Mom, let's hurry!" Lin Xiaoqian urged.
She finished brushing her teeth and washing her face in no time.
"Dad, what's the surprise?" Lin Xiaoqian ran to Lin Chen, asking in her childish voice.
Lin Chen picked her up and carried her to the door of the spare bedroom. He opened the door.
"Wow!" Lin Xiaoqian exclaimed, her voice filled with delight.
Xu Mengyao walked over and was also stunned by what she saw. She had thought Lin Chen was only decorating the small cottage, but he had decorated the entire room. It was as if a fairytale had come to life.
The three of them entered the room.
Xu Mengyao and Lin Xiaoqian were both deeply moved.
They felt as if they had stepped into a fairytale world.
After a long moment, they finally snapped back to reality.
"Daddy, it's so beautiful!"
"Daddy, I love you!"
Lin Xiaoqian hugged Lin Chen's head and showered him with kisses.
Xu Mengyao looked at Lin Chen.
"Honey, I feel like we just stepped into a fairytale," she said in wonder.
Lin Chen smiled. "My paintings have a special effect."
"Daddy, I want to go inside!"
"I'm a little fairy, hee hee!"
Lin Chen shook his head. "Qianqian, you can't go in today. The paint isn't dry yet. We have to wait two more days. Why don't you go play with Grandma and Grandpa for a couple of days?"
"Yuanyuan and the others miss you very much."
Lin Xiaoqian paused, her face falling. "Daddy, I can't go in?"
"That's right. If you go in now, you might smudge the paint, and your little cottage won't look as pretty."
"Then I won't go in now."
"I want to protect my little cottage," Lin Xiaoqian declared seriously.
***
It was almost noon, nearing 11:50 AM.
Inside the private kitchen, Lin Chen had already prepared a table full of dishes.
Just as he was leaving, a Mercedes pulled up to the courtyard gate.
Song Qingquan and his wife, along with their daughter, stepped out of the car.
Song Qingquan looked at his daughter, his eyes filled with heartache.
His daughter had once been healthy and radiant. For some unknown reason, she developed anorexia. They had consulted numerous doctors and tried every delicacy imaginable, but nothing worked.
Song Wan grew thinner and thinner.
At 1.65 meters, a healthy weight would be around 50-55 kilograms. Even if she wanted to be slimmer, 45-50 kilograms would still be reasonable.
Anything below 40 kilograms was dangerously thin.
Now, Song Wan weighed less than 30 kilograms!
This emaciation had transformed her from a cheerful, outgoing girl into an increasingly withdrawn and reclusive one. She now dreaded leaving the house.
She should have been in her final year of high school.
Instead, she had dropped out of school.
They had to persuade her with great effort to come with them today.
"Dad, this is the last time."
"Don't try to persuade me to come out again in the future. I don't like it," Song Wan said calmly.
She was still very young, but her expression and words were cold and detached, as if she no longer cared about anything in the world.
"Let's go in and eat first," Song Wan's mother said, supporting her as they entered the courtyard.
*Grrr.*
As they entered the dining room, the enticing aroma of the food made Song Wan's stomach growl involuntarily.
"This—"
Song Qingquan froze.
"Honey, this Master Lin is incredible! Each dish looks like a work of art," Song Qingquan's wife exclaimed in astonishment.
Song Wan swallowed hard. The aroma of the food made her want to eat.
"Wan'er, try some," Song Qingquan said, looking at her.
Her appearance was secondary; the most important thing was that she ate.
Song Wan's mother quickly served her half a bowl of rice.
"Dad, Mom, you should eat too," Song Wan said, reaching for a dish with her chopsticks.
Song Qingquan and his wife watched her nervously.
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