"It's good to be home!"
Qin Chuan hesitated for a moment before smiling and saying.
Fan Qingchen was slightly lost in thought. She didn't really know what was so good about home. Wasn't it just a few more people? What was so great about it?
As for kinship and care, she was used to being alone. Because she had no close relatives, she didn't know what it felt like to be cared for by family.
So what a normal person would consider ordinary kinship was something Fan Qingchen couldn't even imagine.
Although she could imagine and guess, she couldn't truly feel it, so she just smiled and didn't say anything more.
"This is our home," Qin Chuan said, smiling at Fan Qingchen.
Fan Qingchen trembled slightly, looking at Qin Chuan with confusion, then at her surroundings. She didn't understand what Qin Chuan meant by those words.
Perhaps she could guess, but didn't want to believe it. Also, she actually disliked the word "home" and didn't like hearing it.
But because of Qin Chuan, she not only couldn't dislike it, but even had to try to feel the meaning of that word.
"This place feels like home. I feel at home here. Leaving makes me miss it. I miss the mountains, the people, the stone palace, and most importantly, you're here. I miss you. I just want to see you. The moment I hold you, I feel so grounded, so content. I stop overthinking. I feel calm..."
Fan Qingchen was stunned. She had never heard anything like this before. Most importantly, she was becoming more and more like a normal woman.
At this moment, her heart was only with Qin Chuan, or rather, if she had to pinpoint a single person, it would only be Qin Chuan. Therefore, these words from Qin Chuan resonated deeply with her.
She didn't know why, but after hearing Qin Chuan's words, Fan Qingchen felt that this place was different from before.
During the time Qin Chuan had been gone, she seemed to have developed a sense of loneliness. Having become accustomed to Qin Chuan's presence, his sudden departure for a month made her feel uneasy.
She thought about why she wasn't used to it; being alone felt different than before.
She understood loneliness. Once a feeling takes root and sprouts, it exudes a terrifying vitality, impossible to disappear.
After a long while, Qin Chuan reluctantly let go of Fan Qingchen, but he held her hand tightly, which made Fan Qingchen both amused and annoyed.
Her heart was warm, filled with an indescribable comfort and happiness, a joy she couldn't quite pinpoint.
"Have you missed me, baby?" Qin Chuan asked, leading her on a stroll up the hill.
She was completely immune to Qin Chuan's playful address and nodded gently, "Yes!"
Qin Chuan had only been teasing her and hadn't expected such a positive response.
So, when he first heard Fan Qingchen's answer, he was dismissive. But after taking a few steps, he seemed to realize she meant she missed him…
"Baby, could you say it again? I didn't hear you clearly," Qin Chuan said hopefully.
Looking into Qin Chuan's eyes, Fan Qingchen blushed slightly, "I missed you, are you satisfied now?"
"Satisfied, satisfied!" Qin Chuan happily swept her up in his arms, eliciting a soft gasp from Fan Qingchen.
Half a day passed in the blink of an eye .
This time, the two talked a great deal, as if they had endless things to say. Many things they couldn't say before, or felt would lead to awkward silences, now came naturally.
Because Fan Qingchen had changed; she had become more down-to-earth, more relatable to Qin Chuan. She was now a beautiful woman with joys and sorrows, not the aloof, ethereal woman she had been before.
"Qin Chuan, thank you!"
Fan Qingchen said softly after a long while.
She had said before that she knew Qin Chuan didn't love her that much, only because of special circumstances. But now she knew Qin Chuan liked her.
Like he said, even if it was just because of her appearance, or for other reasons, he definitely liked her, but whether it was love, she didn't know.
But she could feel that Qin Chuan often did things for her, that was undeniable, and it gave her a different kind of human warmth.
She now understood the reason behind everything Qin Chuan did, because she now understood that without a spiritual anchor, once she woke up and grew tired of her previous life, she would be lost.
He felt that even though he wasn't fully awake, he was more than half awake, but he didn't feel anything special.
Although he had felt lonely during the past month, the memories of Qin Chuan had made him realize many things.
So seeing Qin Chuan return made him understand a lot, which was why he could answer that he missed him.
For a month, she had prepared herself for Qin Chuan not to come back, but the moment she saw him, many things became clear.
"Do you think we need to say those two words between us? If I hear them again, I'll spank you." Qin Chuan smiled at her.
Fan Qingchen gave Qin Chuan a slight reproach: "You jerk!"
"Baby, when do you think we should have a baby?" Qin Chuan felt it was necessary to discuss this important life event.
Fan Qingchen blushed again. She was alone, but she wasn't unaware of those things; she just never thought about them much.
But now, Qin Chuan's words caught her off guard.
"Let's...let's not talk about this, okay?" Fan Qingchen whispered.
"You promised me, are you going back on your word, baby?" Qin Chuan lowered his head slightly and whispered in her ear, his warm breath brushing against it.
Her ears, as clear and flawless as jade, made Qin Chuan sigh; this beautiful woman was beautiful in every way, even her ears were like works of art.
Fan Qingchen was flustered by Qin Chuan's breath and struggled slightly in his arms, trying to escape his princess carry.
But Qin Chuan naturally wouldn't let her succeed, gently saying, "Be good, this is a serious matter."
"I won't go back on my word, but can you give me some time?" Fan Qingchen compromised.
"Be good, do you think we can have a baby so quickly? If we try now, it'll be good if we can have a baby in ten years. Don't you think we should hurry?"
Fan Qingchen was still hesitant, saying, "Qin Chuan, I..."
"Okay, then I won't force you. Let's both try. How about this, I won't touch you, but tonight I'll be in your room." Qin Chuan smiled.
"Okay!" Fan Qingchen hesitated for a moment, then lowered her head and said softly.
She had actually thought it through. Even if Qin Chuan tried to force her, he couldn't, because she was stronger than him...
She wondered what Qin Chuan would think if he knew what Fan Qingchen was thinking.