Andrew was taken aback for a moment. Earlier, he was teasing, but he felt that she had teased him.
“There are stars in the sky tonight, quite bright. When you can see, shall we sit in the yard and look at the stars?” Evelyn looked up and stared at the starry night. “I don’t think you could see such a starry night in big cities.”
She withdrew her gaze and looked at Andrew. "Does your family live in a big city?"
Andrew nodded frankly. “Yes.”
“How many family members do you have?” asked she again.
“My parents, my younger sister, and young brother.” Andrew reached out to rub her head. “They’ll also be your family in the future.”
“Are you the oldest?” Evelyn smiled. “If I married you, I would become their sister-in-law.”
He smiled affectionately. “Of course.”
Evelyn covered her mouth and smiled. “Will they like me?”
“Of course. They are both quite kind.”
Evelyn thought for a while and tilted her head. “I’ll also take good care of them.”
Andrew laughed. “You are so young. Why would you like to take care of them?”
Evelyn also laughed. “Because I’m their oldest brother’s wife.”
Andrew smiled, holding her in his arms.
After dinner, Andrew was sitting in the yard and enjoyed the peace, breathing some fresh air.
Evelyn did dishes and cleaned the table.
After that, she sat next to Andrew in the yard for a while. They didn’t go back into the house until past eight.
Evelyn helped him go upstairs. “I’ve plugged in the water heater. There should be hot water. Let me help you bathe.”
Andrew paused a bit. Turning in the direction where her voice came from, he asked, “Are you sure?”
“Did I help you bathe last time? Why? I won’t take advantage of you. Actually, it’s me who would suffer a loss,” Evelyn mumbled, “I don’t mind you are poor and blind. I let you share my bed. I cook for you and help you bathe. I treat you so well. You can’t find any other woman who would be so good for you.”
“How do you know I’m poor?” Andrew had never told her about his family. He wondered why she misunderstood that he was from a poor family.
“Of course. If you were from a rich family, you would stay home and inherit the legacy. You would be a rich business owner, wouldn’t you? How could a man from a rich family give up the wealthy life, serve in the military, and always live in danger?” Evelyn said affirmatively.
It sounded quite reasonable.
Andrew even didn’t know how to retort.
“What if I’m truly from a rich family and came out to suffer?”
Evelyn looked at him up and down, raising her eyebrows. “You said ‘what if’. It’s such a small possibility No worries. I’ll raise you.”
She helped him to sit on the bed. “I’ll take off your clothes now,” she said.
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