CHAPTER 145: CHAPTER 145: HUG

Xiao Li looked at Nurse Li’s retreating figure, finding her increasingly adorable.

Bai Yu puzzledly watched Nurse Li’s retreating figure, "What happened to her?"

Xiao Li chuckled, "You scared her away!"

Bai Yu pointed at me, "Doesn’t she like me? How could she be scared away?"

Hearing this, Xiao Li let out a light "Oh", "Oh... so you knew she liked you!"

Bai Yu laughed, "I’m not stupid!"

Xiao Li nodded, "So, not-so-dumb Director Bai, your admirer says her wish after quarantine is to have a meal with you. Would you be willing?"

Bai Yu raised an eyebrow, "Just a meal? I thought she might want to watch a movie, too!

She’s worked hard during this pandemic; I’ll accompany her for a meal and a movie."

Xiao Li laughed at his words, "Hey... you’re even offering extra perks!

Okay, I’ll quickly tell Nurse Li. She’ll probably go crazy with happiness."

With that, Xiao Li went to find Nurse Li. When she heard that Bai Yu not only agreed to a meal but also wanted to watch a movie with her, she excitedly almost pounced on Xiao Li, but Liang Wen stopped her just in time...

While intercepting Nurse Li, Liang Wen said, "Nurse Li, calm down, calm down!

Doctor Xiao is quite precious now; you can’t just pounce on her..."

Upon hearing this, Nurse Li could only press her palms on her head, taking deep breaths, "I need to stay calm, stay calm... ahh... I can’t calm down!"

Xiao Li shook her head seeing her so ecstatic and stepped aside, not wanting to be pounced on!

Amidst the laughter and chatter, everything was tidied up. Xiao Li and the others got into the car to head to the centralized quarantine location.

After arriving at the quarantine site, Xiao Li sent Qin Xiao a WeChat message, "Uncle, I’ve arrived at the quarantine site. Let’s start the countdown now!"

Qin Xiao, upon seeing the WeChat message, immediately made a video call...

Now both Qin Xiao and Xiao Li had some free time, no longer so busy that they couldn’t even squeeze in a video call.

Once the video connected, Xiao Li struck a cute pose, making a heart with her fingers in front of the camera. Qin Xiao burst into laughter upon seeing her gesture, then mimicked her, making a heart shape himself...

Xiao Li watched Qin Xiao clumsily imitate her heart shape and burst into laughter...

"Hahaha... Uncle, are your limbs out of sync?"

Qin Xiao shook his head in amusement, "Yes, around you, my brain jams, and my limbs go out of sync..."

Xiao Li laughed, "Yet you’re quite articulate!"

Qin Xiao chuckled, "My mouth can do more than just talk..."

Xiao Li knew what he meant, but since they weren’t together, she teased Qin Xiao on purpose, "Yeah, your mouth can also eat."

Qin Xiao nodded cooperatively, "Yes, it can eat, and also enjoy tofu, and meat."

When mentioning tofu and meat, Qin Xiao emphasized the words, which Xiao Li understood instantly.

Xiao Li chuckled twice, trying to steer the conversation back to normal eating, "Right, right... and it can eat veggies... noodles... fruits..."

But when she talked about eating fruits, Qin Xiao chimed in, "Fruits are indeed delicious, especially those little cherries...

However, not only do I eat fruits, I can also grow them, especially strawberries..."

And with that, things veered completely off track, and Xiao Li couldn’t steer it back...

Xiao Li giggled, "Uncle, haven’t eaten yet, have you? All you talk about is food.

If you’re hungry, just go eat first!

We can chat again after you’re full!"

Qin Xiao nodded, "Yes, I’m really hungry, have been for over two months.

Unfortunately, the food isn’t here yet, so I’m still starving...

Once it does arrive, I’ll savor it thoroughly to fill this stomach that’s been empty for two months!"

Xiao Li immediately raised her hands in surrender, "Uncle, I was wrong."

Seeing Xiao Li surrender, Qin Xiao laughed softly...

After that, the two chatted on video for another two hours until their phones ran out of battery, and only then did they take a break.

The quarantine days were especially tough. When she used to be busy at the hospital, Xiao Li spent her days either working or sleeping, and time passed quickly.

Now in quarantine, although she had time every day to video chat with Qin Xiao and Mianmian, she spent each day counting down, always calculating when she could finish quarantine and go home. The more she counted, the slower time seemed to pass...

In the long-awaited wait, Xiao Li finally reached the day when quarantine ended. Early in the morning, she got up and packed her things, though she didn’t really have much to pack.

She hadn’t brought many clothes, and because her face was constantly subjected to protective gear, masks, goggles, and face shields before, her face was chafed. She wouldn’t use any skincare products, so she hadn’t brought any...

Speaking of her face, if there was any benefit to the long quarantine, Xiao Li felt it was the recovery of her face.

Now, there were no longer any marks left on her face.

Though Qin Xiao had seen her with a face full of marks before and even complimented that she looked beautiful that way, Xiao Li still wanted to meet Qin Xiao, whom she hadn’t seen in three months, with her most beautiful face.

After packing up, Xiao Li left the quarantine site. As she stepped out of the hotel entrance, she saw Qin Xiao waiting outside.

As soon as she saw him, Xiao Li walked straight towards him. Qin Xiao, upon seeing Xiao Li, wished he could rush towards her too, but he couldn’t; someone was blocking him. He could only watch as Xiao Li waddled towards him, each step tugging at his heart.

At the very moment Xiao Li reached Qin Xiao, he pulled her into his embrace...

Xiao Li nestled into Qin Xiao’s arms, inhaling his familiar scent through her mask, and her heart felt overwhelmingly at peace.

"Uncle, under these circumstances, it’s best not to hug..."

Qin Xiao chuckled softly, "Thank you, Doctor Xiao, for the reminder..."

He then bent down and lifted Xiao Li up. Feng Ye, who had followed them, picked up the luggage and silently went to another car.

In the car, Qin Xiao helped Xiao Li settle into the passenger seat before running to the driver’s seat.

Once in the car, with the doors closed, Qin Xiao removed both of their masks and sealed it with a deep kiss...

Xiao Li was initially stunned by Qin Xiao’s kiss, but she soon eagerly reciprocated, spurred on by her longing...

When the kiss ended, both parted with slightly ragged breaths. Xiao Li, with an unsteady breath, said, "Uncle, during special times, kissing isn’t quite right either..."

Qin Xiao first chuckled lowly, then laughed louder and louder until his laughter filled the whole car...

Only after he had laughed enough did Xiao Li speak, "Uncle, I still need to be under home observation for a while.

You’ve become my close contact by hugging and kissing me just now, so you’ll have to join me for home observation!"