After the Divorce, My Wife and I Were Both Reborn

Chapter 49: Chapter 49: A Couple’s Teamwork Makes Light Work

"Yay! I’m going to do my homework now~" Lin Xiaoman flashed a mischievous smile, then skipped over and sat down on her little stool.

Jiang Xia immediately gave his girlfriend a helpless look. The message was clear: that was a sneak attack from Xiao Man, not his fault.

Lin Yanwan just hmphed softly and turned to go back to her room.

’He kissed her, so what? What can I do about it? I can’t be jealous of my own little sister who’s still in first grade.’

"Xiao Man, focus on your homework, okay? Brother will play with you again in a bit."

"Is Brother Jiang Xia going to make it up to Big Sis?"

He froze. ’How does this little rascal know everything? Or could it be... she was reborn too?’

"Don’t worry, I won’t tell Mom." Lin Xiaoman put her hands on her hips like a little adult. "Brother and Big Sis have to get along, okay? Don’t ever fight again~" ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

Jiang Xia gently patted her head without another word. He turned, pushed open his girlfriend’s door, and went inside, closing it softly behind him.

"Babe, do you think Xiao Man was reborn too?" he asked, gently wrapping his arms around Lin Yanwan’s waist from behind and pressing his cheek against hers.

"Why do you ask?"

"She seems to know everything," he said seriously.

"I already tested her before. She’s just precocious, that’s all."

As she spoke, Lin Yanwan couldn’t help but pout. "It’s all because you saved her last time. Now, in her eyes, you’re way more important than her own sister."

"It’s not that exaggerated." Jiang Xia nuzzled her with his cheek and whispered in her ear, "You’re clearly the most important one in my eyes."

Lin Yanwan blushed for some reason. ’This guy, he’s getting fresh again.’ She instinctively tried to stand up and give him the computer, but she couldn’t break free from his embrace.

"Xiao Man told me to come in and make it up to you." Jiang Xia gently nibbled her earlobe, his true intentions finally revealed.

"Stop..."

She turned her head away, blushing, but Jiang Xia was relentless.

A damp, warm kiss slowly trailed down to the hollow of her neck. His warm breath ghosted through her hair, and her tense body suddenly went limp.

"Don’t leave a mark..." Lin Yanwan bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly for some reason.

Jiang Xia hummed softly. A moment later, he slowly lifted his head. Seeing the faint hickey he had already left on her fair neck, he said sheepishly, "I think... it’s too late."

Lin Yanwan grabbed a mirror from nearby and tilted her head. Looking at the faint mark on the back of her neck, she said irritably, "If my dad sees this, you’re dead meat."

She undid her hair tie, and her neat ponytail cascaded down, conveniently hiding the love bite. But upon closer inspection, a faint trace was still visible.

"That’s true, but I’d still do it again next time," Jiang Xia said shamelessly.

"Alright, you can edit the clips. I’m going to go figure out how to do the sound for this part."

The two switched places, and Lin Yanwan left the bedroom with her guitar.

The sound design for *Cat and Mouse* was so brilliant not only because it had a professional symphony orchestra, but also because the music perfectly matched the scenes and fully expressed the characters’ inner emotions.

But at her home, besides a piano and a guitar, she only had a violin. To get close to the original sound effects, she would need to use different instruments for the same scene. freewebnøvel.com

However, that wouldn’t stop her. If she needed a drum kit, she could just flip over the plastic buckets and basins at home. For those CLINKING and CLANKING sounds, she could tap the rim of a bowl with chopsticks. If she wanted something crisper, she could switch to a stainless steel spoon.

Besides, instruments could simulate each other’s sounds. Unless one was an absolute perfectionist, the piano and violin at home were more than enough.

She placed her phone horizontally on the piano and watched Jerry struggling to run in place while Tom had his tail pinned down. After a moment of thought, she tried pressing a key, producing a light, quick note...

Hearing the variety of sound effects constantly coming from the living room, Jiang Xia couldn’t help but crack a faint smile.

If he were the one in charge of the sound, it would probably just be a messy jumble of noise that failed to convey any of the characters’ emotions. But leaving it to a professional musician like Lin Yanwan was a different story.

She understood how to combine instruments and how to express emotions through music. While it certainly wouldn’t reach the perfect standard of the original, it could at least be considered excellent.

Moreover, this would make Lin Yanwan feel that she was important. Her contribution wasn’t just icing on the cake; it was a lifesaver. Without her, this animation really wouldn’t work.

Time ticked by, and Lin Xiaoman finally finished her homework. She glanced at her sister, who had been practicing diligently on the piano, occasionally producing a funny-sounding piece of music.

But she really had no interest in music. Drawing was much more fun in comparison. She would be so happy if she could successfully draw the pictures in her head onto paper.

Remembering her sister saying that Brother Jiang Xia was amazing at drawing, Lin Xiaoman took her paper and pen and secretly slipped into her sister’s room.

"Brother Jiang Xia~ I finished my homework."

"Mm, good job, Xiao Man."

Jiang Xia stared at the screen without blinking, continuously adjusting the video parameters with his mouse and keyboard.

"Brother Jiang Xia, you just said you’d play with Xiao Man after I finished my homework."

"Alright..."

He sighed softly, instinctively saving the clips he had already edited, and turned to look at his little sister-in-law.

"What does Xiao Man want to play?"

"Drawing!" Lin Xiaoman stood on her tiptoes, holding up the paper and pen in her hand. "Xiao Man likes to draw!"

Jiang Xia smiled. He couldn’t help but remember the time in his past life when his little sister-in-law had stayed with them. He had indeed taught her quite a few drawing techniques.

"What a coincidence, Brother likes to draw too. So what does Xiao Man want to draw?"

She tilted her head and thought for a moment. "A big doggy!"

"No problem. Watch this, Xiao Man..."

He lifted his little sister-in-law onto his lap and held her hand, which was gripping the pen. The tip of the pen smoothly drew the first curve on the paper.

A little while later, the outline on the paper gradually became clearer. A good-natured bulldog wearing a collar sprang to life on the page.

Lin Xiaoman’s eyes were wide the entire time.

"Is this the big doggy Xiao Man drew?"

"Yes, Xiao Man is so amazing!"

"Brother Jiang Xia, does this big doggy have a name? What is it?"

He ruffled his little sister-in-law’s hair and said gently, "His name is Spike. Before long, Xiao Man will see him on TV."

Jiang Xia pointed to Tom and Jerry on the screen and continued, "He, this cat, and this mouse will get into some very funny situations."

"Ooh!" Lin Xiaoman nodded, only half-understanding, her eyes already filled with anticipation.

Even though she had never seen them on TV, since Brother Jiang Xia said they would appear soon, then they definitely would!

Just then, the sound of a door opening suddenly came from outside.

"Is Xiao Man home? Mommy’s back."

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