Reborn! I Ditched the Run and Married the Heir-Chapter 320: Madam, Please Inspect!

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed, and Xiao Li left the quarantine site. As soon as she stepped out, she saw Qin Xiao waiting at the designated spot.

Xiao Li pulled her suitcase over, watching as the man in front of her made a circle!

"Dear wife, please inspect me! See if I’ve met your standards!" Qin Xiao said with a smile.

Xiao Li’s eyes were fixed on Qin Xiao, wandering slowly over his face, starting from his thick, black hair, then the forehead mostly covered by his bangs, to his dense eyebrows, the deep vortex-like eyes beneath, and his prominent nose bridge.

She couldn’t see the nose and mouth covered by the mask, but by imagination alone, she could tell his current expression—his lips slightly upturned, slightly parted to reveal a third of eight teeth.

Xiao Li stared intently, not missing a single inch. During all those days in quarantine, aside from the video on the first day, she genuinely hadn’t video called Qin Xiao again or contacted him by phone.

Didn’t she miss him? She did, often thinking about him till she couldn’t sleep, even during video calls with the children, his shadow often crossed her mind because they carried his traces.

Yet, despite yearning, she resisted video calling Qin Xiao. Qin Xiao called her, but she heartlessly didn’t answer.

She wanted Qin Xiao to know her stance, he couldn’t easily muddle through this time!

Originally, Qin Xiao was smiling, but when he saw tears slip down Xiao Li’s cheek, his smile faded. He held Xiao Li’s hand, "Nini, I was wrong!"

Speaking, he pulled her into his embrace!

A moment later, the two got in the car, driving all the way back to the apartment.

Just like a few years ago, Xiao Li planned to spend her home observation period at the apartment.

Returning to the apartment, Qin Xiao wanted to hug and kiss, but Xiao Li held him back with a hand, "I haven’t said whether you’ve met the standard yet, what’s the rush!"

Qin Xiao asked with a smile, "So, have I passed?"

Xiao Li replied seriously, "You were wearing a mask earlier, I couldn’t see clearly!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao immediately stepped back two paces, "Then you can take a good look now."

At this moment, neither was wearing a mask, so Xiao Li could see every part of Qin Xiao’s face directly.

Xiao Li was looking when Qin Xiao suddenly acted and carried her away.

Being carried on his shoulder startled Xiao Li at first. When she realized what was happening, she shouted, "Qin Xiao, I haven’t finished inspecting, who allowed you to carry me?"

Qin Xiao said with a smile, "I know you haven’t finished checking if I’ve gained weight back, looking at the face alone isn’t enough, I’m taking you back inside for a thorough check."

As he finished speaking, the door closed.

After a thorough examination, the two embraced and lay on the bed; Xiao Li reached out to gently touch the gunshot wound on Qin Xiao’s back, "Uncle, does this still hurt now?"

Qin Xiao kissed Xiao Li’s brow, "I won’t lie, it’s not fully healed yet, occasionally it still hurts."

Xiao Li looked up at him, "Then why are you still exerting yourself working in the lab all the time!"

Although Xiao Li hadn’t sent videos to Qin Xiao during this time, that didn’t mean she wasn’t concerned about him.

She called Zhang Yang and Bai Yu.

These two had long disapproved of Qin Xiao ignoring his health; whenever Xiao Li called, they reported like there was no cost.

She was truly angered and didn’t call Qin Xiao again.

If it weren’t for these two fanning the flames, Xiao Li might only have lasted two or three days, considering Qin Xiao called every day, not answering was quite difficult!

Qin Xiao smiled, "I wasn’t exerting myself; initially, my aim was to quickly research the virus source during this pandemic.

After all, you got caught up; this pandemic differs from the one a few years ago. Back then, though overwhelming, we knew the disease properties; even without specific medicine, we still knew how to identify affected patients and could use some medicine to alleviate symptoms.

I even almost developed a new drug. Despite the pandemic being grim, internally I was calm because I had a plan.

But this time is different; it’s a new virus. Initially, we didn’t know what outcome it would lead to.

We lacked an effective method to identify patients, relying only on contact tracing.

Yet, no one could confidently say all patients had been 100% found. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

And as for treating this illness, we hadn’t pinpointed its origin; treating it as a viral cold, who knows the outcome of such treatment?

Nini, when I first learned you were affected too, internally I panicked because this time we faced an unknown virus.

That’s precisely why I was eager to return to the lab, eager to break down this virus, I must understand all about it.

During understanding, I constantly feared I wasn’t fast enough, scared it would harm your health before I thoroughly understood it.

So, I fought against time with all my might!

Fortunately, this pandemic hasn’t spread extensively, and without specific medicine, the medical staff successfully treated all of you by adjusting prescriptions with our usual drugs.

When I heard the first batch of patients was discharged in just three days, my heart relaxed a little, but I dared not fully relax, because neither you nor the few severe patients were better yet!

Nini, I know I was wrong to secretly return to the lab and disregard my health, your anger is justified.

But I’ve already suffered half a month of lovesick punishment, could you not be angry anymore?"

Xiao Li sighed softly, reaching out to touch Qin Xiao’s face, "Uncle, do you really think I’m angry?"

Qin Xiao shook his head, "I know you’re concerned about my health. But look, I’m all better now, full of vitality, you don’t need to worry anymore, okay?"

Lightly laughing, Xiao Li poked his face, "I’ll let it go this time, but not as an example again!"

Qin Xiao reached out to hold Xiao Li’s mischievous hand, "Okay, I promise you, this won’t happen again!"

Speaking, Qin Xiao then rolled over and approached, with Xiao Li’s captured hand pinned under his on the headboard pillow.

"Uncle, what are you doing?"

Qin Xiao’s expression changed slightly, his voice hoarse, "Nini, in order to meet the standard, I’ve been enhancing my body and overdid it a bit, now my energy is quite overflowing!"

As the words fell, his kiss descended.

The amber light from the ceiling refracted into every corner of the room, raising the temperature by several degrees.

Outside, the sun was already high in the sky, yet inside they had long lost track of night and day.

Until...

"Uncle, I’m hungry!" Xiao Li murmured.

Qin Xiao pulled her into his embrace, "Still not full?"

Blushing, Xiao Li pushed him away, "I’m truly hungry!"

Laughing heartily twice, Qin Xiao finally got out of bed to prepare what wasn’t clear if it was lunch, afternoon tea, or dinner.