Chapter 112 - 27 Tender Affection
Today, Shen Chi had drunk quite a bit. Although he was still conscious, as soon as the guests left, he slumped into his chair, dizzily failing multiple times to rise and help Lin Xiaoguai clean up the leftover dishes. He even poked Little Niangao in the mouth with the spoon several times while feeding him, provoking the child’s displeased protests.
Lin Xiaoguai carried the dishes into the kitchen and, upon returning, saw that Shen Chi had already finished feeding their son, she nudged him and said, "Don’t be in the way, go take a shower in the bathroom."
Shen Chi nodded his head, staggered to his feet, and walked toward the room.
Lin Xiaoguai didn’t bother with him, took a bucket, and wiped all the cigarette ashes and bones into it, swiftly cleaning the table, swept the cigarette butts from under the table, and then returned to the kitchen to start washing the dishes.
After washing nearly fifty dishes, Lin Xiaoguai’s hands felt sore and weak. She brushed the stray hairs that had fallen to her forehead, wiped the water off the countertop, took off her apron, and went into the bedroom.
Shen Chi had not slept, perhaps the bath had sobered him up a great deal, he was now energetically playing with his son.
Seeing the weary look on Lin Xiaoguai’s face, Shen Chi frowned and said, "Hurry and soak in some hot water to relax." He thought that they should invite fewer people over for meals in the future, especially not so many at once. He didn’t want to wear out his wife.
Lin Xiaoguai nodded, too tired to talk, she took clean clothes from the wardrobe and entered the bathroom.