Abstinence Pei, don't be too sweet when chasing your wife

When the evening glow dyed the ruins a warm golden color, Gu Fanxing and Pei Luonan had been sorting out information in the tent for the entire afternoon.

The table was covered with photos of porcelain pieces and hand-drawn pattern drawings. Gu Fanxing took a pen and recorded the size, pattern characteristics and excavation stratum information of the "Qingning Kiln Porcelain Bowl" in his notebook. The sound of the pen tip sliding across the paper was particularly clear in the quiet tent.

"Drink some water and rest for a while."

Pei Luonan picked up the warm mineral water from the side, unscrewed the cap and handed it to Gu Fanxing, then reached out and rubbed her shoulders.

"You've been sitting for three hours, your shoulders must be sore. Can I give you a massage?"

Gu Fanxing took the mineral water, took a sip, leaned back in the chair, closed her eyes and enjoyed Pei Luonan's massage.

His strength was just right, neither too light nor too heavy, and he could accurately massage the sore spots, making her unable to help but let out a comfortable sigh.

"Your skills are even better than those of the massage parlor masters out there."

"of course,"

Pei Luonan lowered his head and chuckled softly in her ear.

“Since I only serve my star, of course I have to practice well.

By the way, Professor Wang just sent you a message saying that the research plan will be sent to you next Monday, and asked you to write a first draft of the discovery report in the next few days. Don't rush, he gave you a week."

Gu Fanxing opened his eyes and nodded.

"Okay, I'll try to finish the first draft this weekend and meet with Professor Wang next week.

However, the report needs to include many high-resolution photos of the tiles. It seems that there are still a few photos we took this afternoon that have not been retouched, so we need to get them done as soon as possible."

"Give me the photos,"

Pei Luonan took out a laptop from his bag: "You concentrate on writing the report, and I'll do the photo editing.

I've memorized all the photo editing techniques you taught me before, and I promise to make them as good as those of a professional."

Gu Fanxing felt warm in her heart as she watched Pei Luonan skillfully open the photo editing software.

She remembered that the last time she taught him photo editing was because she was too tired from staying up late to edit photos. Pei Luonan felt distressed and insisted on learning, saying that he would help her share the burden in the future.

I didn't expect that he really remembered it and practiced it so well - he was always like this, treating her casual mentions as important matters.

Footsteps were heard outside the tent. Ling Jiuer walked in holding a thermos bucket, followed by Du Fei.

"Xingxing! President Pei! We brought you some midnight snacks!"

Ling Jiuer put the thermos on the table, opened the lid, and inside was steaming pumpkin soup.

"Du Fei said that writing the report strained your brain, so he asked the kitchen to make some pumpkin soup, saying it would nourish your brain!"

Du Fei stood nearby, two bags of nuts in his hands, and said with a smile, "The chef said that adding some rock sugar to the pumpkin soup makes it neither too sweet nor too greasy, which suits Xingxing's taste. Don't get too tired, eat something and rest for a while."

Gu Fanxing took the pumpkin soup handed to him by Ling Jiuer and scooped a spoonful. The sweet pumpkin flavor spread in his mouth and warmed his stomach.

She looked up at Ling Jiuer and Du Fei, her eyes full of gratitude. "Thank you for coming all the way here so late."

"Why are you being so polite to us?"

Ling Jiuer sat on a small stool next to her, picked up the porcelain photo on the table, her eyes full of envy.

"Xingxing, do you think we can find other artifacts from the Qingning Kiln in the future? Like vases or plates? If we could put together a set, it would be truly spectacular!"

"Yes," Gu Fanxing nodded with a smile, "After we expand the scope of the excavation, we may find more artifacts. Then we can sort them out together and write a report together."

Ling Jiuer clapped her hands excitedly: "Great! Then starting tomorrow, I will go to the exploration area every day to help, and strive to find new porcelain pieces as soon as possible!" Du Fei looked at her from the side, his eyes full of tenderness: "Don't be too tired, I will go with you, and I will do the heavy work."

Ling Jiuer's cheeks turned slightly red, she hummed softly, and lowered her head to drink the pumpkin soup.

Gu Fanxing watched the interaction between the two and couldn't help but look at Pei Luonan with a smile in her eyes - Du Fei's calmness and Ling Jiuer's liveliness were a perfect match.

After Ling Jiuer and Du Fei left, the tent returned to silence.

Pei Luonan would occasionally rub his temples while watching Gu Fanxing writing a report, then get up and heat a cup of milk for Gu Fanxing on the small stove outside the tent.

He handed her the milk and whispered, "Grandma called me again this afternoon and said that when she packed pickles for you, she specially packed an extra jar of slightly spicy ones because she knew I could handle spicy food. She also asked me to go home with you to try her newly pickled radish."

Gu Fanxing took the milk, the warmth spreading from her fingertips to her heart. She smiled and said, "Grandma treats you as a family member and loves you even more than I do."

Pei Luonan had finished retouching half of the photo. He turned the computer towards Gu Fanxing to show her.

Gu Fanxing leaned over and looked at the photo on the screen. The twined branch pattern on the porcelain bowl looked particularly delicate after Pei Luonan's photo editing.

She couldn't help but reach out and gently touched Pei Luonan's cheek: "Luonan, it's great to have you by my side."

Pei Luonan held her hand, put it on his lips and kissed it gently, his eyes full of pampering: “I feel good when I can be with you.

By the way, grandma was very happy when she heard that you found the Qingning Kiln porcelain bowl.

Gu Fanxing opened her eyes wide in surprise: "Grandma actually talked to you so much? She didn't say anything else, right?"

"I didn't say anything else," Pei Luonan smiled and shook his head, "I just asked if you were tired at the ruins and if you had eaten well. He also asked me to take good care of you and not let you stay up too late.

She also told me about your childhood, saying that when you were five years old, you fell on a hillside while trying to find a piece of broken porcelain, and cried and said, "The porcelain piece hurts more than me." It was so cute.

Gu Fanxing's cheeks flushed, and she reached out and patted Pei Luonan.

"Grandma, why did you tell me everything? Those were all embarrassing moments from our childhood."

Pei Luonan grabbed her hand and rubbed it in his palm.

"I think it's very cute. Whether it's the star that was looking for porcelain fragments when I was a child or the star that has unearthed a complete porcelain bowl now, they are both my favorite."

Gu Fanxing leaned in Pei Luonan's arms, listening to his steady heartbeat, looking at the documents spread out on the table and the photo of the porcelain bowl on the screen, her heart filled with happiness.

She knew that this happiness came not only from the joy of archaeological discoveries, but also from the person next to her - he understood her passion, cared about her hard work, and took everything about her to heart.

As the night deepened, the lights in the tent were still on.

Pei Luonan continued to edit the pictures while Gu Fanxing continued to write the report.

Occasionally, Gu Fanxing would look up and lock eyes with Pei Luonan. Without needing to speak, one could see the love in each other's eyes. The wind outside the tent blew gently, carrying the scent of earth, as if playing a gentle nocturne for the lovers.

"correct,"

Gu Fanxing suddenly remembered something and looked up at Pei Luonan.

"Professor Wang said that after the report is finished, he might invite me to give a lecture at the Provincial Museum to share the discovery process of the 'Qingning Kiln'. I was a little nervous, worried that I wouldn't be able to give a good lecture."

Pei Luonan walked over and sat next to her, holding her hand: "Don't be nervous, you know more about 'Qingning Kiln' than anyone else.

I'll go with you and sit in the audience to cheer you on. If you forget the lyrics, I'll pass you a note to make sure you don't make any mistakes."

Gu Fanxing couldn't help laughing when she saw Pei Luonan's serious expression.

"Okay, then you must not be absent."

"Never absent,"

Pei Luonan lowered his head and kissed her lightly on the lips.

"When my star shines, I have to be in the front row."

The light in the tent reflected the two people's clasped hands, as well as the "Qingning Kiln Porcelain Bowl" on the table that carried history and love.

Gu Fanxing knew that there were many challenges waiting for her in the future, but as long as Pei Luonan was by her side, she had the courage to face everything. Because he cared about her, was her backer, and was the warmest light in her life.