CHAPTER 161: CHAPTER 161: I BELIEVE YOU

After speaking, Xiao Li regretted being so blunt.

What does it mean to have died once?

Saying it like that, Uncle will definitely think I’m talking nonsense.

Xiao Li thought and added, "Well, what I mean is, if that dream is real, Uncle, you..."

Before Xiao Li finished speaking, Qin Xiao took her hand, looking at her very seriously, "Nini, I believe you!"

The first time he had that dream, Qin Xiao didn’t think much of it, attributing it to the impact of the fire in the laboratory, which led to a dream of perishing in flames.

Later, as the dreams kept recurring, Qin Xiao used his professional knowledge to tell himself that it was because his brain had thought too much about the events in the dream during the day, causing him to dream at night.

To stop having the dream every night, Qin Xiao deliberately avoided thinking about it, but the dreams still came.

And they were getting longer...

In the beginning, he only dreamed of Xiao Li jumping off a building and setting fire, but recently the dreams started from their first meeting.

And ended when they perished in the fire.

The night before last, he dreamed from their encounter until after their deaths and then to the day before their wedding, where this time his Nini didn’t jump out the window, cheerfully marrying him.

Through this dream, he learned some things and came to understand some matters.

He had previously wondered why Nini’s reactions before and after marrying him were so different. Clearly, the day before, she was resisting, but the next day, she happily married him.

Nini had told him in the wedding car that she knew about Xiao Yan’s plan to harm her, so she didn’t jump out the window. But how did Nini know?

Qin Xiao had never asked Xiao Li these questions, but that didn’t mean he wasn’t curious.

Now he found the answers in his dreams, though the answers were heavy.

If everything in the dream was true, his Nini had endured far too much.

As for the truth of the dreams, when you continually have the same dream that becomes clearer each time, how can you not believe it?

Even if you don’t believe it, it leaves a mark in your heart. Qin Xiao already doubted because of the frequent dreams, and now hearing Xiao Li admit it, what else could he not believe?

When he first heard it, he didn’t react because he was a bit surprised, not by what he heard, but that Xiao Li would tell him.

When Xiao Li heard Qin Xiao say he believed her, she was stunned.

She had imagined Qin Xiao’s possible reactions. He might not believe her, taking it as a joke and then joking back with her.

Or he might believe and then think she’s a freak, possibly avoiding her from then on.

Because she had thought about Qin Xiao’s reactions, Xiao Li was afraid he would distance himself, so she didn’t dare to say it. But now his reaction was off!

He said he believed, but his believing attitude was too calm!

"Uncle, did you hear what I said clearly?"

Qin Xiao pulled Xiao Li into his arms, "Nini, I heard it very clearly and understand what you mean.

Nini, talk to me! Tell me everything."

Leaning against Qin Xiao’s chest, Xiao Li slowly recounted everything from her past life, also saying when she came back.

After hearing it, everything matched his dreams, knowing that Xiao Li indeed experienced everything in the dreams, Qin Xiao felt heartbroken.

"Nini, I didn’t realize I was so useless, failing to protect you, letting you endure so much hardship."

Xiao Li shook her head lightly, "Uncle, isn’t your perspective wrong?

Didn’t I bring it upon myself?

It’s because I couldn’t judge people correctly, kept overthinking, and everything I endured was paying for my own lack of intelligence.

I even dragged you along, letting you go with me like that. You say, for a foolish woman like me, how could I be worth such deep affection from you?"

Qin Xiao chuckled lightly, "When you were a foolish woman, I was a foolish man too. Since we’re both foolish, there’s nothing that can’t be understood."

Saying this, Qin Xiao turned Xiao Li around, and they sat facing each other. Qin Xiao held Xiao Li’s hand, gently stroking the mark from her ring finger.

In the months before giving birth, since she didn’t return to work at the hospital, Xiao Li always wore her wedding ring, only taking it off a few days ago during labor, and now there was still a mark on her finger.

Qin Xiao stroked it for a while and then asked, "Nini, did you marry me because I chose to live and die with you?"

After asking this, Qin Xiao looked nervously at Xiao Li, who chuckled and shook her head, "No, initially it was just because I felt I should marry you.

As for why I should? I don’t know either, just that I should marry you.

Later on, every decision, from our first night to our make-up wedding, was made following my own heart.

In my past life, I didn’t understand you, didn’t want to marry you, and even dared to do dangerous things like jumping out the window. You should know, as long as I don’t want to, there are many things I won’t do.

You were good to me, but if I only wanted to repay your kindness, it doesn’t necessarily mean I had to marry you!

It’s not ancient times anymore, where one repaid kindness with marriage!

If the past life had any impact on me, it’s that with that experience, I came to understand you and didn’t blindly flee from you...

Uncle, I married you simply because I love you."

As Xiao Li spoke, she leaned in and gave Qin Xiao a gentle kiss.

The kiss was gentle yet conveyed Xiao Li’s cherishment and affection.

Feeling Xiao Li’s love, Qin Xiao’s heart gradually settled.

From frequent dreams to Xiao Li talking about the past life, Qin Xiao’s greatest fear was that Xiao Li had no feelings for him as in the dream.

He was even more afraid she married him solely out of gratitude.

Now knowing she wasn’t, his heart finally settled down.

Qin Xiao pulled Xiao Li into his arms, "Nini, I’m grateful to heaven for giving us a second chance."

Xiao Li nodded, "Yes, I must be so lucky to have a second chance."

As they were chatting, little Li stirred beside them, and Qin Xiao got up to pick him up. Xiao Li took him and, seeing his little head turning and his mouth moving, knew he was hungry.

Xiao Li smiled and fed him, and the little guy quieted down once he started eating.

Qin Xiao watched from the side, his tone slightly jealous, "You little rascal, enjoying yourself so much, always hogging my privilege."

Xiao Li glanced up at him, "Naughty Uncle."

After feeding, the little guy fell asleep again, and Qin Xiao moved him to the side to sleep. Qin Xiao had become quite adept at taking care of the child.

After giving birth, Qin’s mother had intended for Xiao Li to stay at a maternity center, but Xiao Li hadn’t wanted to go; she preferred staying at home.