This is terrible! My future prime minister keeps trying to kiss me forcibly.

He Jing had considered many possible outcomes, but he did not expect Ye Xiaoxiao to shed tears, one drop after another as if they would never end.

He panicked instantly, his heart clenching tightly. Didn't she like it?

“If you don’t like this, I can write you something else,” he said cautiously.

Ye Xiaoxiao nodded and whispered, "A-Jing, thank you! This is the best gift I've ever received."

As soon as she finished speaking, she tightly hugged the strong waist of the person in front of her and buried her face in his warm embrace.

She couldn't see He Jing's expression, but she felt a pair of hands, as warm as his chest, silently hugging her tightly.

He Jing smelled a very faint medicinal scent on her, which made him feel at ease.

For a moment, the two stood quietly in the room, neither of them speaking to break the silence.

until--

"Brother and sister-in-law, why are you hugging each other?" He Wuyang's crisp voice rang out from the doorway.

The little girl had a very loud voice, and Ye Xiaoxiao and the other girl immediately separated, looking just like people caught cheating. They coughed a few times to cover up their embarrassment.

Ye Xiaoxiao smiled warmly and said softly, "Ayang, what brings you here?"

Unexpectedly, the little girl was not in a hurry to answer her question, and persisted in asking:

"Sister-in-law, why were you and my brother hugging just now?"

Ye Xiaoxiao was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

He Jing immediately came to her rescue, saying, "Ahem—your sister-in-law just felt the night breeze was a bit chilly."

The little girl seemed to believe it but not quite, looking around at the trees in the yard.

It's completely still; where did the wind come from?

But since my brother said my sister-in-law is cold, it's probably true.

As if she had thought of something, she took a few quick steps and ran off.

"Hey—Ah Yang—"

Before Ye Xiaoxiao could call her back, the little girl crossed the courtyard, ran to their sleeping room, and disappeared in an instant.

Seeing the little girl's energetic appearance, seemingly unaffected by the day's events, she felt relieved.

He Wuyang arrived at the room, picked up a piece of clothing hanging on Ye Xiaoxiao's back, and ran away.

"Ah Yang, where are you taking your sister-in-law's clothes?"

The little girl answered innocently, "Mommy, I just saw my older brother carrying my sister-in-law. He said she was a little cold, so I came to get her some clothes!"

Looking towards the room opposite, Mrs. He understood and couldn't help but sigh that there were too few rooms in the house; the young couple didn't even have their own room.

She needed to hurry and embroider more sachets. She could have Xiao Xiao take them to town to sell another day to supplement the family income.

……

As night fell, the entire village was quiet. Occasionally, the chirping of an unknown bird would add to the stillness of the night.

At this moment, He Wuyou was not sleepy at all.

The presence of a stranger beside him made it impossible for him to sleep comfortably. The thought of Ah Yang and Lu Shi'an's little secret only added to his anxiety, making him more and more awake the longer he lay there.

In the darkness, he could vaguely make out Lu Shi'an's outline and realize that he was not asleep either.

The other person also noticed his wide-open eyes.

The two stared at each other, each more energetic than the other.

"Aren't you two going to sleep yet?"

He Jing's emotionless voice came from the ground not far away, calm and undisturbed.

The two people on the bed sensed the intimidation in his tone and quickly turned over, back to back, intending to go to sleep.

The two were half asleep when they were awakened by noises from the other room.

He Wuyang suddenly let out a scream, and then started crying.

Heartbreaking!

He Jing and the other two immediately sat up in surprise, put on their clothes, and went out.

Inside He's mother's room, He Wuyang's eyelids were half-open, her little hands were clenched tightly, veins were bulging on her forehead, and she kept muttering nonsense. Nothing could soothe her; she just kept crying and screaming.

Seeing her youngest daughter's state, Mother He was extremely anxious. She hugged her and gently patted her back, repeatedly comforting her, "Ayang, don't be afraid, Mother's here! Ayang, don't be afraid, Mother's here..."

"Mother, let me come and see."

Ye Xiaoxiao took He Wuyang from her and noticed a blue vein between her eyebrows.

As expected, what happened during the day still frightened her.

Ye Xiaoxiao grabbed the little girl's hand and massaged the base of her palm with just the right amount of force.

There is a small acupoint called Xiaotianxin at the base of the palm, which can regulate the flow of qi and blood and calm the mind.

Mother He walked to the door, opened it, and began calling out, "Ayang! Come back to sleep! Come back and sleep with your mother! Ayang! You're back!"