Xingtetsu: You are not included in Elio's script!

"Um...that..." She stammered in a voice as small as a mosquito, "I think...I didn't rinse the shampoo thoroughly? Should I go in and wash it for a while longer?"

After saying that, she even took a small step back, pretending to go back into the steamy bathroom, as if that was the safest refuge at the moment.

This blatant act and extremely lame excuse instantly broke the delicate atmosphere of tacit understanding between the adults in the room.

Lin Yu's hand was still on Ruan Mei's ear. He paused when he heard the words, then laughed and shook his head.

Ruan Mei was also slightly startled, and the very light blush on her face seemed to deepen a little. She coughed lightly in an unnatural manner, raised her hand and quickly tidied her hair, which was not a big deal to begin with, and resumed her usual cold voice, but her tone was a little faster than usual.

"What nonsense! Come over here after you've finished washing. You need to blow dry your hair quickly, otherwise you'll catch a cold."

Lin Yu also smiled and put down his hand, walked towards his daughter, naturally took the towel that she was holding tightly in her hand, and rubbed her still dripping head.

"Xiao Ruan, what are you thinking about all day? Dad just saw that your mother's hair was a little messy, so he helped her tidy it up." His explanation was frank and natural, with a strong sense of doting.

Lin Ruan raised her rosy little face, a look of suspicion and curiosity in her eyes, and muttered softly, "Really... just fixing your hair?"

The look in his eyes clearly said, 'I saw it all! Don't try to trick a child!'

Ruan Mei was amused by her expression, feeling somewhat helpless. The corners of her lips curved slightly, but her tone remained calm. "What else? Do I need to submit a detailed behavior report to you?"

She said, getting up to grab the hair dryer on the dresser, "Come here."

Lin Ruan stuck out her tongue, then walked over reluctantly and sat down on the chair in front of the dressing table, but she couldn't help but secretly look at her parents behind her through the mirror.

Lin Yu took a towel and carefully and gently helped her dry the excess water from her hair.

His movements were very skillful, and it was obvious that this was not the first time he had done this.

Ruan Mei stood aside, adjusting the temperature and wind speed of the hair dryer, and then naturally took over Lin Yu's work, running her fingers through her daughter's soft hair, carefully helping her dry her hair.

In the mirror, Lin Yu was standing beside Ruan Mei, looking at the mother and daughter quietly.

His eyes were gentle, with an indescribable satisfaction and tranquility.

Occasionally, he would reach out to help Ruan Mei brush away the hair that was blown up by the airflow from the hair dryer, or whisper a word or two to her about tomorrow's experimental arrangements.

Ruan Mei would also nod slightly or respond briefly.

These subtle interactions are natural and intimate, flowing with a kind of tacit understanding and warmth that needs no words.

Lin Ruan watched this scene through the mirror, and the slight embarrassment and curiosity in her heart were gradually replaced by a huge, warm feeling of happiness.

Although mom and dad are not as sticky and sweet-talking as they are in online dramas, the feeling that they can understand each other's feelings with just a look or a gesture is really great.

And... the way Daddy gently fixed Mom's hair just now was really beautiful! Mom's expression at that time was also completely different from usual, so soft!

The buzzing sound of the hair dryer stopped. Ruan Mei turned off the switch and used her fingers to smooth Lin Ruan's completely dry, fluffy and soft long hair.

"All right."

"Thank you, Mom!" Lin Ruan turned around, her face still flushed but with a bright smile. She suddenly opened her arms, hugged Ruan Mei's waist, buried her face in her arms with a faint cool fragrance and a hint of warmth from the hair dryer, and rubbed it like a spoiled child.

"Mom is the best!"

Ruan Mei was knocked back half a step by her sudden hug, and Lin Yu behind her held her shoulders firmly.

Her body seemed to stiffen for a moment, as if she was not yet accustomed to her daughter's direct and passionate expression, but she finally raised her hand and patted Lin Ruan's back gently but awkwardly.

"You're already grown up, but you still love to act like a spoiled brat."

Lin Yu looked at his wife and daughter hugging each other, and the smile in his eyes deepened.

He also walked forward, stretched out his arms, and embraced the two most important girls in his life into his arms, forming a warm little world.

Lin Ruan hid in the gap between her parents' arms, secretly raised her little face, looked at Lin Yu with sparkling eyes, and asked quietly in a breath, "Dad, did you kiss Mom secretly just now?"

Lin Yu laughed and flicked his daughter's forehead lightly with his finger, "Little devil."

A very faint blush appeared on Ruan Mei's face. She glared at Lin Yu seriously, but did not deny it. She just gently pushed her daughter away.

"Okay, stop messing around. It's getting late. We have experiments tomorrow. It's time to rest."

Lin Ruan let go of his hand with a smile and jumped back to his bed with a sly expression of "I understand" on his face.

She crawled into the quilt, leaving only her big eyes exposed, and looked at her parents, "Good night, Mom and Dad! I wish you...um...a sweet dream!" She deliberately emphasized the word "sweet", and her tone was full of teasing.

Lin Yu and Ruan Mei looked at each other, both feeling a little amused.

"Good night, Ruan Ruan." Lin Yu walked over and tucked in the corners of the quilt for his daughter.

Ruan Mei also walked to the bedside, gently adjusted her daughter's pillow, and whispered, "Good night."

After settling his daughter down, the lights in the room dimmed, leaving only a soft night light.

Lin Yu and Ruan Mei also prepared to rest.

Lin Ruan hid in the quilt, listening to the subtle movements of her parents, her heart as sweet as honey.

Although it was a little embarrassing to see my parents being so intimate, I was mostly happy.

She knew that her father loved her mother and her mother loved her father, and the three of them were the happiest family in the universe!

At this moment, Ruan Mei turned her back to her daughter, lowered her head slightly, and asked Lin Yu to help her take off the unique hairpin behind her head.

Her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, softening the cold lines of her profile.

Lin Yu's movements were extremely gentle, as if he was treating a rare treasure.

After taking off the hairpin, his hand did not leave immediately, but combed her long hair, and his fingertips accidentally brushed against the back of her neck.

Ruan Mei's body trembled slightly, but she didn't avoid it. She just whispered very softly, "Thank you."

Lin Yu smiled, leaned over and whispered in her ear in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Next time you fix your hair... maybe we can choose a place where it's less likely to be seen by the little spy?"

Ruan Meigen blushed slightly and nudged him back lightly with her elbow, but the force was so light that it felt like a tickle.

The night light was soft, casting the figures of the two people on the wall.

The little episode just now seemed to be just a sweet, insignificant but smile-inducing ripple in the long years of the stars.

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