It was broad daylight. Li Xiu groggily reached out, only to embrace empty air. He shot up in bed, suddenly wide awake, and cried out, "Bao'er! Bao'er!"
Zhou Lian came in from the outer room. Seeing his panicked expression, her heart skipped a beat. "I'm right here," she answered quickly. "Are you awake?"
Li Xiu leaped from the bed and ran to her barefoot, pulling her into his arms. He then muttered complainingly, "Bao'er, where did you go? I opened my eyes and couldn't find you. You scared me to death." 'He thought he was back in his past life, back to those days when his wife was gone!'
Zhou Lian sighed inwardly. 'Ever since they married, Li Xiu had always been the first one to wake up. This must be the only time she had gotten up before him!' Feeling the tightness of his embrace, Zhou Lian said softly, "Where could I possibly go? Why are you so nervous? I just woke up early and was outside talking with Grandma."
