The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

When Yunshu was about to take Jiajia to her pajamas after dressing her, Jiajia grabbed Yunshu's clothes.

"What's wrong, Jiajia?" Yun Shu asked softly, thinking that something had happened to Jiajia.

"Auntie...I...I...can I sleep with you tonight? My uncle snores!" Jiajia glanced at her uncle and whispered.

Xiao Mingkun was speechless. He never snores, and even if he did, it would be normal. It was obvious that Jiajia just didn't want to sleep with him.

Yun Shu looked at Ming Kun with amusement before saying, "Okay, Jiajia will sleep with Auntie tonight!"

Jiajia went into the inner room and saw a pipa on Yunshu's bedside table. She asked, "Auntie, can you play the pipa?"

Yun Shu smiled and nodded. Xiao Mingkun was originally going back to his room, but he stayed because Yun Shu wanted to play the pipa.

I haven't heard her play since the last time I heard her. Yun Shu is very busy and rarely plays anymore, even though she plays very well.

Nowadays, girls generally play the piano or dance ballet, and rarely learn these Chinese musical instruments. Jiajia is learning the piano; she used to go to piano lessons every week during her holidays.

So he sat down and listened.

Yun Shu put on her finger cots and gently plucked the delicate strings. The exquisite and melodious ancient pipa music filled the air, with a lingering, poignant, and slightly melancholic tone that captivated the listener, immersing them in the musical atmosphere.

When the piece ended, everyone was still immersed in the beautiful music...

"Sister, you still play so beautifully!" Xu Ya hadn't heard Yun Shu play for many years.

I heard that this pipa was part of my grandmother's dowry, and later, when Yunshu learned to play it, it was given to her.

"It's been a while since I played, so I'm a bit rusty." Yun Shu gently stroked the body of the zither. Every time she played the pipa, she would think of her days in the countryside.

Although her aunt treated her badly, her maternal grandparents did their best to spoil her. So every year during the Qingming Festival, Yun Shu would go back to sweep their graves. If they were still alive, she could fulfill her filial duties.

Xiao Mingkun felt a pang of heartache as he watched Yun Shu finish playing the piece, her expression tinged with a faint sadness.

"Yun Shu...are you alright? It's quite late, why don't you go to sleep with Jia Jia!"

Yun Shu looked up at him, his eyes filled with pity and worry. "I'm fine, I just remembered my childhood in the countryside."

After a few seconds of silence, Xiao Mingkun said, "You like the countryside? I'll go back to my hometown in the countryside in a while. Come with me there; it's very beautiful."

"Going to your house? Brother Xiao, are you and my sister officially meeting each other's parents this time?" Xu Ya asked excitedly.

"No, don't overthink it. We're just going there for fun. As for whether we'll go or not, I haven't decided yet. That's something for next month." Mingkun understood what Yun Shu meant when he saw her evasive gaze. He quickly explained, not wanting to put any burden on Yun Shu.

He knew that Yun Shu didn't want to meet his family too soon, but it was normal for him to go to the countryside and bring his girlfriend back.

Xu Ya was somewhat disappointed by Ming Kun's explanation, but seeing that their relationship was quite good, it wouldn't be surprising if they met each other's parents. However, she knew that Yun Shu didn't want to get married too early, and she felt the same way.

Yun Shu felt it would be impolite not to say something, so she asked, "When will you be going back?"

"Not so soon. I just came from home. I'll go back next month when it's cooler."

Yun Shu neither said she wanted to go nor refused. Xiao Mingkun gave her a deep look before standing up and telling them to go to bed early.

Jiajia will be with Mingkun during the day, as he will be helping his sister take care of her for three days. Fortunately, he won't be too busy during these three days, and if he has some free time tomorrow, he'll take them out to play.

After Yunshu told Jiajia a bedtime story, Jiajia slowly fell asleep, and Yunshu also planned to go to sleep.

Just before going to bed, Yun Shu was a little troubled. Xiao Mingkun had again said he wanted to take her home. She had refused once, but refusing again wouldn't be right. She understood Xiao Mingkun's meaning. Although he said it wasn't specifically to see his family, if she went, wouldn't they see them? Besides, they were dating with marriage in mind, unlike ordinary boyfriends and girlfriends who dated for a while and broke up if things didn't work out. Xiao Mingkun's attitude had always been very serious and earnest; he had always wanted to marry Yun Shu as soon as possible.

Yun Shu felt that since she was now Xiao Mingkun's girlfriend, she should listen to him and just go to the countryside for a visit and to see his parents. It should be fine.

As for marriage, she would still proceed at her own pace; at least she didn't want to get married this year. Moreover, thinking about the previous generation, it seemed they would be engaged to the Sheng family in just over a month. This time, she was determined to oppose it and not repeat the mistakes of her past life, ending her life prematurely.

She hadn't yet figured out what kind of refusal to make, and she didn't even dare tell her family about her relationship with Mingkun. One reason was that she felt it wasn't the right time, and the other was that she didn't want to cause Mingkun any trouble or let him know about those complicated matters. She didn't want him to be involved in anything related to the Gu family; it was a dirty place, and there wasn't a single good person there.

The thought of the Gu family gave her a headache, as did the deal she had made to exchange her child for assets. She didn't want any of the Gu family's assets; she just wanted to escape from them...

Looking at Xu Ya sleeping soundly across from her, and Jia Jia next to her who was talking in her sleep and calling for her mother, Yun Shu felt a little better. This life would definitely be the same as the last one, and she wouldn't leave this world just to next spring.

Turn the air conditioner up two degrees; with Jiajia here, we can't set it too low. Besides, she's getting ready to sleep; we'll deal with the rest later…

After returning to his room next door, Xiao Mingkun turned on his computer. There were some problems with some engineering drawings; he needed to fix them as soon as possible because he needed them tomorrow. He figured he'd have to work overtime that night.

The next morning, Yun Shu got up early, cooked a pot of porridge, and went out to buy steamed buns and other breakfast items. She was worried that Jiajia might not want to drink porridge, so she bought extra to prepare.

Xiao Mingkun woke up a little late this morning; he hadn't known when he went to sleep after revising the blueprints last night. When he arrived next door, Yun Shu had already prepared breakfast.

Seeing Yun Shu, and noticing that she didn't seem to have slept poorly, he felt relieved. He was just worried that Yun Shu hadn't slept well while sleeping with Jia Jia. He thought to himself that she was truly a good girl, thoughtful and considerate, and that he was very lucky to marry such a wonderful wife.

Seeing her in the kitchen, he quietly went in and hugged her from behind.

Yun Shu was washing a cup when he suddenly hugged her, which startled her. She turned around and saw Xiao Mingkun. "You scared me! Get up, let's go eat." Yun Shu had already set breakfast on the dining table in the living room.

She had barely finished speaking when Xiao Mingkun suddenly kissed her. Unlike usual, this time Xiao Mingkun's kiss was very gentle and extremely tender...