1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Six o'clock the next morning.

The pale, thin morning light streamed in through the mahogany square and round glass windows, illuminating the room.

The blue and white checkered bed sheet fluttered in the morning breeze, casting swaying shadows on the floor.

A long, slender, fair arm hung down on the edge of the bed, its translucent surface illuminated by the bright yet soft light, revealing pale blue veins clearly beneath the skin.

Like the blue lines drawn with a brush tip on white porcelain, it has a gentle and quiet beauty.

"Tuk tuk tuk..."

"Sister, brother-in-law, breakfast is ready."

Footsteps drew closer, and the soft tapping of knuckles on the wooden door echoed in the room, waking the two who were sleeping in each other's arms on the bed.

"Hmm...it's here!"

Liu Xiaoli's slender and charming body, curled up in her arms, stretched straight, and a long, lazy, satisfied moan escaped her throat, which she then responded to her sister outside the door.

"Hurry up! It's already 8:30, the sun's high in the sky, and you're still sleeping!"
I always go out early in the morning to buy breakfast, otherwise it will get cold and won't taste good.

Liu Xiaoling called out twice from outside the door, intending to go in and overturn her sister's cup.

But as she reached for the doorknob, she remembered that her brother-in-law had slept with her sister the night before.

I immediately dismissed the idea; it would be awkward if my sister and brother-in-law were doing something embarrassing or not wearing clothes.

Thinking of this, the little girl blushed instantly, took a few steps back, turned around and went to the next room to call her aunt to get up.

"coming!"

Liu Xiaoli's sleepiness immediately vanished, and her thick eyelashes fluttered as she opened her bright, almond-shaped eyes.

The soft light from the window still dazzled her, and she subconsciously raised her slender, snow-white neck to shield her eyes, then sat up in bed.

"Kaiyan, get up and eat."

While adjusting her nightgown, Liu Xiaoli shook Cheng Kaiyan awake.

She slept soundly until dawn last night, and now she feels exceptionally light and content.

"I woke up a while ago, but I didn't want to disturb your sweet dreams."

Cheng Kaiyan propped herself up on her arms and sat up. The sheet slipped down, revealing her firm chest with red hickeys, which looked particularly dazzling in the sunlight.

The girl beside him blushed slightly, her beautiful eyes darting away shyly. She scolded, "Why do you always sleep without clothes on! Put some on, you pervert!"

"Ha ha,"

Cheng Kaiyan smiled as she looked at the girl who was already a little shy, thinking that this was clearly someone's own bad thing that he did last night, and he had the nerve to say that about him?
However, he dared not expose this fact, or he would be in trouble.

"Humph!"

Comrade Liu Xiaoli raised her widow's peak, as if to say, "You know what's good for you."

The young couple chatted and laughed as they got dressed, got out of bed, and went out.

They ran into Liu Xiaoling and Jiang Ting in the hallway, who had just come out of their room.

Good morning, Auntie.

After a night's rest, Cheng Kaiyan was much more energetic. She waved and greeted everyone, with Liu Xiaoli following closely behind.

"Good morning. It looks like you two slept well last night."

Jiang Ting nodded slightly, her voice as calm and indifferent as usual.

"It's okay, I always sleep better when I'm tired."

Cheng Kaiyan smiled as he looked at the beautiful woman. With his keen observation skills, he quickly noticed something amiss. "It seems Auntie didn't sleep well last night?"

"I'm not used to sleeping in the same bed, it's an old problem of mine, it should get better in a while."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ting felt a warmth flow into her cold heart and said softly.

In fact, she had this habit for many years. Two years ago, when she moved all her belongings with Cheng Kaiyan to the teachers' compound, she also suffered from insomnia for a while, but it got better later.

However, she slept soundly and peacefully in Xiao Yan's bed during the Chinese New Year this year. It was one of the few times in her life that she had a good night's sleep.

"I'm not a fan of sleeping in the same bed...hehe."

Although she was a little worried about her aunt's condition, Liu Xiaoli couldn't help but smile happily when she heard these words from her icy aunt.

Soon realizing everyone was looking at her, Xiaoli immediately covered her face with her hand and explained embarrassedly, "Uh... I thought only little kids were picky about their beds."

"Ok?"

My aunt glanced over, her long, cold phoenix eyes like a deep, icy pool, carrying a chilling coldness and majesty.

"Uh... I'm sorry, Auntie."

Liu Xiaoli opened her mouth and obediently apologized.

Then, with a strange look in his eyes, he glared at Cheng Kaiyan and shifted the blame, saying, "It's all this guy's fault for corrupting me."

Liu Xiaoling's eyes widened. Could her sister really say such a thing?

Jiang Ting found it amusing.

"Let's go downstairs for dinner, and chat while we eat."

Cheng Kaiyan waved her hand speechlessly and led everyone downstairs to eat.

But in my heart I was thinking, if my aunt has trouble sleeping in a particular bed, then what about last year's Chinese New Year...?

Thinking of this, he slowly looked at the beautiful woman in a black fitted dress beside him, and their eyes met.

In that instant of eye contact, the two of them simultaneously understood the meaning in each other's eyes.

As I went downstairs, the bright sunlight streamed in through the living room window, making the carpet on the wooden floor scorch.

The living room was empty; no one was there. Aunt Wan and Uncle Liu had both gone to work.

The three of them went into the bathroom to wash up one by one, with Xiaoli going first, her aunt next, and Cheng Kaiyan last.

After brushing her teeth and washing her face, the aunt was about to leave and hand the handover to Cheng Kaiyan when he grabbed her wrist.

"what happened?"

My aunt asked, puzzled.

"I'll come upstairs in a bit and check on you, so you won't have trouble sleeping."

Cheng Kaiyan said softly.

My aunt's pretty face remained expressionless, and she didn't say a word.

She gave him a deep look, gently pulled her hand away from her wrist, and turned to leave.

Cheng Kaiyan was left alone in the bathroom to wash up.

……

Breakfast consisted of soy milk and fried dough sticks, large meat buns, and cornbread, which smelled quite delicious, served with pickled cabbage, a staple in every household here.

Although it's simple, it tastes pretty good.

"What are your plans for today?"

Xiaoling, the younger sister, took a sip of soy milk, swallowed the last small piece of cornbread, and asked curiously.

"Aren't you the host? Why are you asking me this instead?"

Cheng Kaiyan was puzzled.

"Ahem, it seems so."

The younger sister scratched her head awkwardly, then had a sudden inspiration and suggested, "How about we go boating and swimming in the river? We can also have a picnic on the island in the middle of the river."

"Picnic?"

Cheng Kaiyan raised an eyebrow, surprised that people in Harbin were quite fashionable these days.

"Actually, this is a traditional custom in Harbin, which became popular in the 1920s and 1930s."

After liberation, state-owned factories and public institutions would organize cadres and workers to go on spring and autumn outings every spring and autumn.

Later, it gradually evolved into a family outing for picnics and outings.

The locations are mostly scenic spots like Sun Island, Erlong Mountain, and Yuquan.

It was rare for Liu Xiaoli to see that Cheng Kaiyan was unaware of something, so she explained with a light laugh.

"I see."

Cheng Kaiyan nodded with a smile, "Isn't this just camping? We did it back in our hometown last time."

"How about we go today? Ever since you went to Jiangcheng to study dance, our family hasn't gone on a picnic in a long time."

Liu Xiaoling became interested.

Picnics, outdoor cooking, and outdoor excursions are all essentially the same thing.

"Let's rest for a few days and recharge. We'll talk about it again when Mom and Dad have the weekend off."

Liu Xiaoli glanced at her somewhat tired aunt and shook her head in refusal.

"Okay, let's go out for a walk in a bit and do some preparations."

Liu Xiaoling suggested.

"Okay, we'll go out in a bit."

……

After finishing their meal, everyone tidied up the kitchen and dining table and prepared to leave.

Because her aunt hadn't slept well, Liu Xiaoli didn't let her go and told her to stay home and rest for a while.

"Let's go, Kaiyan."

"How about I don't go and stay home with my aunt for a while? You two should be fine going, right?"

Cheng Kaiyan shook his head, not planning to go shopping. He didn't want to leave his aunt alone at home.

"Alright then, take good care of your aunt."

Liu Xiaoli agreed without hesitation. This was her hometown; she could walk home with her eyes closed, so there was nothing to worry about.

So she took her younger sister's hand and went out, changing her shoes as she reminded her, "We're leaving now. Remember to cook lunch."

"Goodbye Auntie and Brother-in-law, my sister and I are going to have some alone time!"

The younger sister chuckled and clung to her older sister's arm, teasing her.

"Ha ha……"

Cheng Kaiyan chuckled and pointed at the quirky little girl.

A world for two? It seems to be a world for him and his aunt, right?

Thinking of this, Cheng Kaiyan glanced at the beautiful woman sitting on the sofa as if possessed.

She was hugging a pillow, closing her eyes to rest, completely oblivious to the outside world.

With a click, the door closed behind her, bringing Cheng Kaiyan back to her senses.

Through the glass window, you can clearly see the two sisters carrying shopping baskets, strolling hand in hand down the street, chatting and walking away leisurely.

The two sisters haven't seen each other for a long time, so they must have a lot to talk about.

It's actually fine if he doesn't go with us.

"Aunt?"

Cheng Kaiyan turned around and called out to Jiang Ting, paused for a moment, but received no response.

"Auntie? Auntie?"

Cheng Kaiyan frowned slightly and called out twice more, but the result was the same.

His aunt seemed to have no intention of paying attention to him, leaning back on the sofa with a blank expression and her eyes closed.

It gives people an aloof, icy demeanor, like a stranger keeping their distance, even from acquaintances.

This cold face is very similar to Xiaoli's, but their temperaments are completely opposite.

"Ah Ting?"

Undeterred, Cheng Kaiyan gritted her teeth, mustered her courage, took a few steps forward, stood before the beautiful woman, and boldly called out.

The icy beauty opened her eyes, her dark, cold phoenix eyes staring at him without a trace of emotion.

Empty and dark, indifferent and cold.

"Didn't you just say you have trouble sleeping in a new bed? You slept quite well at home last Chinese New Year, didn't you? Why don't you go back to your room to rest, and I'll sleep with you for a while? Would that make you feel better?"

Cheng Kaiyan thought for a moment and then made a suggestion.

"Have I spoiled you too much?"

After a long while, the beautiful woman's calm and indifferent voice rang in my ears.

"I'm sorry, that's not what I meant."

The beautiful woman's voice was so cold that it made Cheng Kaiyan's heart tremble, but he still maintained his composure and looked at her as he spoke.

His tone was somewhat disappointed, and he felt a long-lost sense of defeat.

Isn't his aunt the one who loves him the most and is the most biased towards him?
Why don't you even want to talk to me anymore?
There was even a hint of anger in his tone that was hard for ordinary people to detect.

"sit down."

The beautiful woman kept her eyes on him and gave an unquestionable command.

As she spoke, she suddenly raised her bare, voluptuous, and pale legs.

Her slender, delicate toes hooked onto the slippers, tracing a smooth, graceful arc in mid-air before finally resting on her other leg.

"What's the matter?"

As Cheng Kaiyan carefully considered the beautiful woman's tone, she suddenly realized that her aunt's current state was not something that could be explained simply by not sleeping well.

What happened last night that caused such a big change in my aunt?
"So my words don't carry any weight anymore?"

The beautiful woman countered with a question.

"..."

Cheng Kaiyan paused for a moment, then sat down neatly and efficiently, maintaining an appropriate distance from the beautiful woman.

"Hands out!"

The beautiful woman continued to give orders.

"What?"

Cheng Kaiyan placed her palm between the two of them.

The beautiful woman lowered her head and looked at the fair and rosy palm in front of her. Upon closer inspection, she could still see the tiny scars that remained on it.

These were all left over from last year; he has even more on him...

The beautiful woman had mixed feelings, but she still bit her full, soft lips, hardened her heart, and pulled out a pointer from behind her.

Cheng Kaiyan was completely bewildered. Where did this pointer come from? Could her aunt have hidden it before she came back?
The next second, with a whoosh, the pointer struck Cheng Kaiyan's palm.

"hiss!"

A sharp pain shot through her, and Cheng Kaiyan frowned and hissed softly.

Perhaps the beautiful woman had some strength left, as it wasn't very painful, so he didn't dodge.

The beautiful woman remained unmoved, her face cold, and continued to discipline him calmly as she hit him:
"Cheng Kaiyan! You better remember this, I am your aunt, and in a while I will be your graduate school teacher."

"A teacher for a day is a mother for life! If you continue to be so disrespectful, don't blame me for giving you a good talking to."

After the twenty not-too-hard strokes of the pointer, Cheng Kaiyan's hand was a little red and swollen, but fortunately there was no bleeding.

"call……"

Cheng Kaiyan took a deep breath and quietly looked at the beautiful woman in front of her. Although she didn't understand why she was suddenly so ruthless.

But he could detect unusual emotions in the beautiful woman's seemingly empty and indifferent eyes.

What happened?
Cheng Kaiyan looked at the woman in front of her with some anxiety.

"Did you hear me clearly?!"

The beautiful woman met his gaze and raised her voice.

"Ah."

Cheng Kaiyan nodded silently.

"As long as you know."

The beautiful woman's expression softened slightly. Looking at her swollen and red palm, she felt a pang of pain deep inside, but her voice remained perfectly calm as she said:

"Go to the bathroom and rinse yourself with cold water. With your physical condition, you'll be fine by tomorrow. I won't help you anymore; I'm going back to my room to rest."

After saying that, the beautiful woman got up neatly and left, going upstairs.

Her slender, delicate feet, clad in slippers, moved with elegant and intellectual steps, making slow, muffled sounds on the wooden floor.

Only after the beautiful woman's figure disappeared did Cheng Kaiyan turn her gaze away and look down at the many clear, red, swollen whip marks on her palm.

Burning, stinging, swollen...

My body wasn't in pain, but my heart was aching terribly.

He turned and went into the bathroom, turning on the tap to rinse.

After a moment of silence, the whip marks faded.

Cheng Kaiyan looked at herself in the mirror and sighed.

He turned and went upstairs, heading straight for his room.

"Click..."

When she turned the handle, surprisingly, her aunt hadn't locked the door.

The door opened, revealing the interior layout.

There was no wardrobe, only a few stacked red wooden crates, with faint traces of black carbonization left from burning visible on the surface of each crate.

The desk was old and crudely made; because it hadn't been used for years, the legs were somewhat rotten.

The bed was even simpler, just a wooden board placed at the head and foot of the bed, which resembled a chair with a backrest.

Old and dilapidated, but the room was kept quite clean and tidy.

There was a bit of dust and a musty smell in the air.

But the rich, cool, and mysterious honey scent is particularly noticeable in the air.

This is my aunt's natural fragrance.

Even though it had been uninhabited for many years, the fragrance of the incense was revitalized once its owner returned.

On the bed, the tall, slender, and voluptuous body wrapped in a thin sheet caught Cheng Kaiyan's attention.

The beautiful woman wrapped her entire body in a thin sheet, her beautiful eyes closed, seemingly already asleep.

With her hands clasped around her lower abdomen and her head sticking out, she breathed in the fresh air.

"call……"

Cheng Kaiyan breathed a sigh of relief, walked to the chair next to the bed where clothes were placed, sat down, facing the bed, and slowly took the sleeping beauty's hand, which was resting on her lower abdomen and rising and falling with her breath, and whispered:
"Although I don't know what's on your mind, I'm here for you."

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman, whose eyes were closed, felt a slight tremor and her heart begin to burn.

She opened her eyes, turned to look at Cheng Kaiyan, and her eyes held an emotion completely different from usual.

Cheng Kaiyan couldn't tell what it was either.

"I might want to go somewhere in a while, will you come with me?"

The beautiful woman pleaded softly.

"Okay, wherever you want to go, I'll go with you."

Cheng Kaiyan's heart stirred, and she nodded emphatically.

Is it just a possibility? What kind of place is it exactly?
He was very curious, but was that place the reason for his aunt's change?
"Thank you, Cheng Kaiyan."

The beautiful woman thanked him earnestly and solemnly.

"Go to sleep, go to sleep, everything will be alright after you wake up."

Cheng Kaiyan held the soft, cold hand in hers tightly and gently comforted her.

"Ah."

This time, the beautiful woman was very obedient, showing none of the coldness and ruthlessness she had displayed when she hit him earlier.

In the morning, the first light of dawn was breaking.

The electric fan whirred and blew a cool breeze, the reflection of its blades spinning on the ground.

The beautiful woman on the bed slept peacefully, her face fair and rosy, with a faint smile, like an ice flower in bloom.

She and Cheng Kaiyan had already fallen asleep. (End of Chapter)