"The two of them..."
You Ruo stopped halfway through, then looked back at Xiao Fan. Seeing the anxiety in his eyes, she said softly, "This is the older brother, and this is his little sister."
You Ruo's gaze settled on the bed, unmistakable tenderness shimmering in her alluring eyes.
"The boy's name is Xiao Qi'an, and the girl's is Xiao Lening..."
"Xiao Qi'an..."
"Xiao Lening..."
A complicated expression crossed Xiao Fan's face as he listened to You Ruo.
He looked at You Ruo apologetically. With Lening holding one of his hands, he wrapped his other arm around You Ruo and whispered, "I'm sorry I made you worry."
Guilt welled up in Xiao Fan's heart.
As queen of the Snake-People Tribe, You Ruo had always believed that strength reigned supreme. When had she ever set aside her pride?
The first time had been to save him. She had bowed her proud head as queen of the Snake-People Tribe and formed a contract with him, then helped soothe the pain of his fractured soul.
And now, after having children, she had the vast Snake-People Tribe depending on her and could not simply abandon them, yet her heart worried over him as he traveled the Central Plains.
Qi'an... a prayer for peace and safety...
Everything was understood without a word.
Xiao Fan held You Ruo tightly, and this time, she did not refuse. Looking at Qi'an and Lening sleeping soundly on the bed, Queen Medusa's lips curved into an alluring smile.
Before long, the two little ones sleeping on the bed woke up.
The moment Xiao Fan saw their dark eyes, the smile never left his face.
"All right."
You Ruo took Qi'an and Lening from Xiao Fan and cradled them in her arms. "Go outside for now. They've just woken up,