I'm Sorry

Night fell, and Shen Qi returned home.

Only Cuiping was in the living room. She asked, "Professor Shen, would you like a late-night snack? There's porridge, noodles, rice noodles, and dumplings."

"No, thanks. Eating too much at night makes you put on belly fat." Shen Qi patted his stomach, then asked, "Where's Nofi?"

"Asleep."

"And Little Yezi?"

"She's probably asleep too."

"You should get some rest early too, Sister Cuiping."

Shen Qi went upstairs to the bedroom, where he found Ou Ye reading in bed as usual.

Without a word, Shen Qi wrapped his arms around his wife and gave her a big smooch.

Ou Ye gave him a smooch in return. It was routine for a long-married couple.

After their customary kisses, Ou Ye sniffed and said, "What's that smell on you? You reek."

Of course, it wasn't another woman's scent. Shen Qi wouldn't have dared to kiss her without showering first if it were. He explained, "I just got back from the animal testing facility."

"Oh. Is the animal testing going well?"

"We've only just started. I hope everything goes smoothly. I'm going to take a shower."

Water streamed in the shower. As a southerner from the coast, Shen Qi showered every day, whether in the height of summer or the depths of winter.

Until Nofi turned four, she had slept in the same room as her parents.

Now that Nofi was over four, she had been moved to the princess bedroom next door.

Shen Qi and Ou Ye had their quiet time together again.

"I wasn't feeling well this morning, but I'm a little better now. Qi, I'm sorry. I know you want to... but, but..."

Shen Qi comforted her. "All right, it's okay. Let's talk about something else. You asked me last time whether using Group