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"Not yet!"

Xie Zhaoyuan raised her hand to block Pei Xingzhi's chest and turned her head to avoid his kiss.

"Why not yet?" Pei Xingzhi frowned, feeling aggrieved. "Today is your forty-fifth day postpartum. The doctor said we can have sex after forty-two days. And yesterday I took you to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said you're recovering exceptionally well."

"I...that's not what I meant..." Xie Zhaoyuan's face flushed red from his hot breath, and her eyes became moist. "I suddenly remembered that I hadn't asked you a question, so I wanted to ask you to wait a moment..."

“…Oh.” Pei Xingzhi paused for a moment, then immediately sat up. “Ask away.”

Xie Zhaoyuan turned to look at him. He wasn't wearing glasses, and his striking phoenix eyes, without the lenses obscuring them, were remarkably beautiful.

Xie Zhaoyuan gazed into his eyes with fascination and asked softly, "You and Ye Ci already knew about this a month ago, but why didn't you tell me a single word?"

Pei Xingzhi's burning gaze lingered on her face with an ambiguous look, his voice slightly hoarse from the stimulation of desire: "At that time, you had just given birth to Xiangxiang, and your body was still very weak. I didn't want these messy things to disturb your recovery, so I wanted to wait until you finished your postpartum confinement before telling you slowly."

"You've already worried enough about me, I don't want you to have a restless postpartum period."

“…Alright.” Xie Zhaoyuan had already guessed why Pei Xingzhi was hiding it from her, and now she was just asking one more question because she wanted to hear him say it to her.

"I forgive you." She raised her hand and wrapped it around Pei Xingzhi's neck again, saying with a sweet laugh.

"Hmph..." Pei Xingzhi lowered his head and affectionately rubbed his straight nose against Xie Zhaoyuan's nose. "Then thank you, Zhaoyuan."

Xie Zhaoyuan didn't speak, but simply raised her head slightly and took the initiative to kiss Pei Xingzhi.

Soft lips, carrying a faint fragrance, gently pressed against his. Pei Xingzhi was only stunned for a second before quickly taking the initiative.

One night of absurdity...

Exhausted from the night before, Xie Zhaoyuan closed her eyes and slept until 1 p.m.

When she woke up, the snow outside had stopped. Pei Xingzhi went to his studio after lunch, leaving her only a note telling her to get some sleep.

She tore the note off and stuffed it into her phone case, replying to messages on WeChat while dragging her exhausted body into the bathroom to wash up.

Although Pei Xingzhi went too far last night, he still managed to keep his distance and didn't leave any marks on Xie Zhaoyuan's neck.

After washing up, Xie Zhaoyuan went to the dressing room to change into a thick set of clothes, and then secretly opened the door and went downstairs.

Although she can sleep in as late as she wants at home, this is the first time she has slept in this late since returning home.

She was afraid her parents would notice something, so she always went down the stairs furtively.

"Zhao Zhao, wake up!"

Before she had even climbed one flight of stairs, Xie Jiangshan spotted her in the living room.

She stiffened, and guiltily lowered her head, replying, "Ah... W-wake up."

Xie Jiangshan smiled and waved to her: "No matter how good the TV series is, remember to go to bed early. Come down and eat, don't stay hungry for too long."

"TV series?" Xie Zhaoyuan gripped the handrail as she walked downstairs, somewhat confused by Xie Jiangshan's words.

Bai Ruiying poked her head out from the kitchen, smiling at her: "Xingzhi said you stayed up watching TV until 5 a.m. last night, which is why you're still in bed today."

“…Yes.” Xie Zhaoyuan immediately smiled, “It’s all because that TV show was so good that I couldn’t sleep soundly until I finished watching the ending.”

Bai Ruiying shook her head helplessly: "Now you can sleep soundly, right?"

Xie Zhaoyuan: "Reassuring, very reassuring!"

Bai Ruiying: "If you feel at ease, come down for dinner. Mom made you cola chicken wings!"

"Here I am!" Xie Zhaoyuan immediately felt less guilty.

Pei Xingzhi still had some conscience. Knowing that she was shy, he told her a lie in advance to perfectly cover up the fact that she couldn't get out of bed.

She happily went downstairs to eat, and after finishing her meal, she played with Xiangxiang for a while before putting on her scarf and hat and going out.

Duan Jialu hosted a dinner party at home, inviting the girls over to discuss various wedding arrangements.

"Zhaozhao, wait a minute!"

Xie Zhaoyuan had just stepped into the courtyard when Bai Ruiying suddenly chased after her from the living room.

"what happened?"

Xie Zhaoyuan stopped and turned around with a smile.

Bai Ruiying casually threw on a coat and, wearing slippers, chased after Xie Zhaoyuan.

"Is Xiao Duan's home far away? How long does it take to drive there?" She adjusted Xie Zhaoyuan's hat and scarf, and then zipped Xie Zhaoyuan's down jacket all the way up.

Xie Zhaoyuan said, "It's not far, it only takes twenty minutes by car. But if the snow on the road isn't cleared properly, it might take half an hour."

Bai Ruiying frowned, a faint worry in her eyes: "Be careful on your way there, and remember to text your mother when you arrive. If your mother is free, she will come to pick you up herself."

"Okay." Xie Zhaoyuan obediently agreed first, and then asked, "Mom, what's wrong with you today? I'm just going to Xiao Duan's house, it's not like I'm going on a long trip."

"Sigh..." Bai Ruiying sighed, her smile somewhat embarrassed. "Mom doesn't know what's wrong with her. I just saw you leave and I felt inexplicably flustered."

"Zhaozhao, could you... could you stay home today? How about we go to Xiao Duan's house tomorrow?"

Xie Zhaoyuan took her hand, not taking her worries seriously: "Mom, the weather forecast says there will be heavy snow tomorrow, which will make it very inconvenient to go out. Also, Xiao Duan's husband just came back from a business trip abroad and said he brought us a lot of good things. I want to go and see them."

“…Well, okay then.” Not wanting to spoil the mood, Bai Ruiying forced herself to believe that her slight panic meant nothing.

"Zhaozhao, please be careful on the road and tell the driver to drive slowly."

Xie Zhaoyuan opened her arms and hugged her, pressing her cheek against hers: "Don't worry, Mom, I'll be careful. You stay home and look after Xiangxiang for me, I'm going out to play."

Bai Ruiying patted her head and forced a smile, saying, "Go on. Mom had someone buy shrimp bigger than your palm; she'll cook them for you tonight."

Xie Zhaoyuan: "Okay!"

She let go of Bai Ruiying, said goodbye to her, and hummed a little tune as she went to the gate to catch her car.

Bai Ruiying watched her leave until she saw the car parked at the gate drive away, then she returned to the living room with a worried expression.

While playing with Xiangxiang with toys, Xie Jiangshan glanced up at Bai Ruiying and teased, "Zhaozhao is going to play with her friends, not running away from home. Why are you so worried?"

Bai Ruiying clutched her chest and sat down on the sofa, looking lost and dejected. "I know Zhaozhao went to visit her friends, and I know she'll come home obediently after she's done. I just feel a little uneasy, so I wanted to talk to her more."