Ye Jingmo shook his head in response to Liang Zi's invitation.

"You must have spent a considerable amount of resources to move to the villa next door."

You don't need to invite us to your housewarming party.

Come over to my house for a meal on New Year's Eve; it will be a way of congratulating you on moving.

Liang Zi was initially disappointed when Ye Jingmo refused, but when he heard Ye Jingmo invite him to the New Year's Eve dinner, he immediately nodded happily.

Liang Zi knew that Ye Jingmo genuinely cared about him.

It's only a few days until Lunar New Year's Eve, so celebrating together then would be a double celebration.

After a brief exchange between Ye Jingmo and Liang Zi, Liang Zi quickly ended the conversation.

He had just moved and there were still many things to take care of, leaving his wife and children behind, which made him very worried.

Ye Jingmo closed the door, and Jiang Li, looking at his broad back, didn't know what got into her, but she mischievously jumped onto his back.

Ye Jingmo was startled by the sudden weight and took a step back.

Jiang Li wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered with a smile in his ear:

"I don't want to move anymore, Brother Mo, I want you to carry me back."

drive!"

Ye Jingmo sighed helplessly, reached out and lifted Jiang Li's entire body up, and walked forward step by step.

Just like when Jiang Li cried and refused to go home when she was little, he would play horseback riding with her and carry her home on his back before he was happy.

"I never expected that my new next-door neighbor would be an acquaintance. What a coincidence!"

Now that everyone around me is an acquaintance, things will be much easier to handle in the future.

Jiang Li chattered away in Ye Jingmo's ear, talking to him nonstop.

Feeling the graceful body behind him, Ye Jingmo reached out and gave Jiang Li a little shake, startling her so much that she cried out and pressed herself against his back.

If you keep fidgeting, I can't guarantee what I'll do when we get back."

A moment of silence fell over the air.

Ye Jingmo thought the silence would last until he went back inside, but Jiang Li suddenly spoke:

"You can do whatever you want."

As she said this, Jiang Li felt her face burning hot, as if she had been sprayed with steam from boiling water. She didn't know what to do with her hands, so she could only awkwardly twist them together.

In fact, Jiang Li, as a college student, has a wealth of theoretical knowledge but zero practical experience in this area.

Her heart was filled with hesitation, curiosity, and fear, but not a trace of uncertainty.

Because Ye Jingmo is the person she has been steadfastly committed to for both of her lives.

Ye Jingmo paused, seemingly not expecting Jiang Li to say that.

Sensing Ye Jingmo's hesitation, Jiang Li took a deep breath, gently wrapped her arms around his neck, and buried her face in his arms.

Strands of hair brushed against Ye Jingmo's face, sending a tingling sensation through his heart.

Ye Jingmo didn't speak, but he took quick steps.

In the blink of an eye, the two were inside the house.

Ye Jingmo kicked off his shoes, carried Jiang Li on his back, and went straight to the second floor, leaving Pudding and Jelly outside the door.

Jiang Li was placed on the bed by him. Feeling the soft bedding beneath her, Jiang Li's heart, which had just calmed down, panicked again.

Ye Jingmo reached out and gently stroked Jiang Li's ear with his fingertips, his eyes fixed on her.

"What did you just say?"

Jiang Li was dizzy, her cheeks flushed, her eyes darting around, and she dared not meet Ye Jingmo's gaze.

This is so embarrassing!

How can I ask her to say it again?

Jiang Li hurriedly tried to change the subject, "...Brother Mo, it's still morning...we..."

Ye Jingmo's face was serious as he interrupted Jiang Li.

“Lili, I’ll ask you one more time.”

Are you really willing?

Jiang Li's eyes met Ye Jingmo's, and looking into his dark gaze, she felt as if she were being sucked into a deep pool.

Slowly sinking into tranquility.

Jiang Li nodded slowly.

Ye Jingmo slowly approached, and Jiang Li slowly fell down, leaning slightly forward and supporting himself on the bed with his arms.

“Lili…”

The two were so close that they could see every inch of each other's skin.

Jiang Li could even smell the faint scent of shower gel on Ye Jingmo's body, and the warm breath he exhaled from his nose mingled with his own.

She couldn't help but look at Ye Jingmo's thin lips. Their eyes met, and her heart pounded in her chest. Her shy expression was captured by Ye Jingmo's eyes.

"Weren't you just as bold before?"

Why have you become as timid as a turtle now?

Ye Jingmo teased.

The person beneath him had pure and beautiful features, just like the one he had watched grow up since childhood.

His stunned expression made him want to tease him.

Ye Jingmo moved slightly closer to Jiang Li, who subconsciously closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

A pair of fair and delicate hands landed on his shoulders.

Ye Jingmo stretched out his long arm and hugged the person tightly in his arms.

He half-closed his eyes and gently kissed the corner of Jiang Li's eye, like a soft feather, making Jiang Li feel ticklish.

She slowly opened her eyes and stared blankly at Ye Jingmo.

Their breaths mingled, Ye Jingmo's panting grew heavier, and the next second, he kissed her deeply.

Their soft lips pressed tightly together, their tongues entwining.

Jiang Li's mind went completely blank, and she subconsciously leaned on Ye Jingmo, feeling a sudden burning sensation all over her body.

His hand slid under the hem of her clothes, caressing her slender waist and every inch of her snow-white, tender skin.

……

Jiang Li stared blankly at the chandelier on the ceiling, tears welling in her eyes, and remained dazed for a long, long time before finally blinking.

She collapsed limply into the man's broad arms behind her, like a soft ball of cotton, powerless and about to be blown away by the wind.

Jiang Li parted her lips slightly and subconsciously took small breaths to calm her heaving chest after the strenuous exercise.

Ye Jingmo chuckled contentedly, his heaving chest vibrating against Jiang Li's skin.

He raised a hand and gently stroked the tears at the corners of her eyes with his fingers, as if to soothe her.

Jiang Li's bewildered gaze slowly focused on Ye Jingmo's face. Her pupils contracted, as if she had thought of something, and she subconsciously turned her head away.

Feeling their naked skin pressed together, Jiang Li twisted her body, wanting to roll to the other side of the bed.

Ye Jingmo's eyes darkened slightly, and without the slightest hesitation, he pulled the person into his arms.

"Aren't you tired yet?"

Hearing Ye Jingmo's hoarse voice, tinged with desire, Jiang Li instinctively remained still, afraid that something might happen in the next second.

"Take a good rest, I'll go make you something to eat."

Ye Jingmo looked at the darkening sky outside the window, got up, dressed, kissed Jiang Li on the forehead, and then turned to leave the room.

Hearing the door lock, Jiang Li turned to face the doorway.

ah ah ah ah...

Jiang Li patted the blanket with her hand, the pain in her body making her subconsciously reduce the force.

Novels are misleading!

Who said this kind of thing is pleasurable? She just felt like she was in so much pain she was about to ascend to heaven.

While it's undeniable that there was a slight lingering pain at the end, it can't overshadow the initial suffering.

Jiang Li felt that she wouldn't do it again anytime soon.

After resting for about an hour, Jiang Li thought the meal should be ready soon.

She struggled to get out of bed, and the moment her feet touched the floor, the soreness almost made her fall.

Jiang Li casually slipped on a nightgown and awkwardly walked slowly down the stairs.

Upon seeing Jiang Li's posture, Pudding immediately stood up from its lying position, walked to her side, and looked at her with a worried expression.

Jiang Li reached out and patted Pudding's waist. "Pudding, I'm fine."

But Pudding's eyes were full of distrust, and he grabbed her skirt and dragged her to the sofa.

It pushed the water glass on the table toward Jiang Li with its paw, indicating that she should drink more water.

Jiang Li looked at Pudding with amusement, but a warm feeling spread through her heart, and she couldn't resist its love.

Jiang Li obediently poured warm water into the glass, picked it up, took a sip, and then put the glass down.

"Are you satisfied now?"

Pudding was satisfied when she saw Jiang Li drinking water obediently and then lay down on the ground.

Ye Jingmo brought the prepared food to the table, and Jiang Li couldn't wait to go over.

She is currently hungry and tired, and is on the verge of collapsing.

If she didn't eat something soon, Jiang Li felt she was about to faint.

Winter melon and clam soup has a milky-colored broth. The winter melon is cooked until soft and tender, and the clam meat is plump and about the size of a coin.

Ye Jingmo ladled out a bowl of soup and handed it to Jiang Li.

"Have some soup to fill your stomach."

Jiang Li scooped up the soup with a spoon, and the sweet broth made her feel extremely comfortable in her stomach.

She picked up a fried meat patty from the plate and put it in her mouth. The crispy crust paired with the tender and juicy meat filling made it impossible to stop eating.

After eating three fried meat patties in a row, Jiang Li put down her chopsticks and rubbed her full stomach.

Seeing that Jiang Li had eaten her fill, Ye Jingmo devoured the rest of the food in a whirlwind.

Jiang Li sat on the sofa, leaning against a soft pillow, holding a tablet and turning on a TV series.

On the table were pomegranates and watermelons that had been cut up long ago.

Jiang Li watched TV while using a toothpick to stick fruit into her mouth.

With the sweet taste of fruit in her mouth, Jiang Li swung her feet slightly in satisfaction.

When Ye Jingmo came out, he saw Jiang Li, who was half-lying on the sofa in her pajamas.

He went to the wall and turned up the floor heating in the room by two degrees, worried that Jiang Li was not dressed warmly enough and would easily catch a cold if the temperature was low.

"Why didn't you grab a blanket and cover yourself with it while you were on the sofa?"

Ye Jingmo walked over and sat down next to Jiang Li, habitually touching her hands and feet, which were slightly cool.

Jiang Li has this problem; her hands and feet become noticeably cold in winter.

Before the apocalypse, Ye Jingmo specially sought out an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor to treat her. Compared to her previously frozen hands and feet, they are now much better.

Jiang Li sat up with the tablet in her hand, turned around, and nestled her head into the arms of the person inside, completely enveloping herself in their embrace.

Jiang Li found a comfortable position to lie down and breathed a satisfied sigh of relief.

"The floor heating was on inside, so I didn't feel cold and didn't bring a blanket."

While watching TV with Jiang Li, Ye Jingmo looked up at the clock on the wall after a long while; it was almost eleven o'clock.

Ye Jingmo went to the bathroom, filled the foot bath tub with hot water, and carried it to the sofa.

Upon seeing Ye Jingmo carrying a foot bath tub, Jiang Li immediately sat up.

She tested the temperature with her toes; it was slightly hot, but still within a tolerable range.

Jiang Li's feet hadn't been down for long when her fair skin turned bright red, like red coral in the sea.

Ye Jingmo also put his foot in, but his skin color didn't change at all.

Jiang Li pinched Ye Jingmo's instep with her toes in dissatisfaction, "Brother Mo, do you think the extreme cold will end as I predicted?"

Jiang Li looked worried as she thought about the snow outside.

It's really troublesome to clean it every day; it's not as good as when it's extremely hot.

Ye Jingmo never thought about these things. As long as he and Jiang Li could be together, he wouldn't care if the sky fell outside.

"Even if the extreme cold weather doesn't end as you expect, it won't have a significant impact on us."

With the food stored in this space and the crops grown on the third floor, we have enough to last a lifetime.

"I just miss the peaceful and stable life before the end of the world."

Ye Jingmo pinned Jiang Li's unruly feet down.

"You're thinking about this? Why don't you start thinking about what you want to eat for breakfast tomorrow?"

"Um……?!

I want to eat soy milk and vegetable buns.

Jiang Li has been eating porridge and noodles a lot lately, and she's gotten tired of them. She's decided to try steamed buns to change things up.

"Okay, I'll soak the soybeans before bed."

Ye Jingmo stroked Jiang Li's nape and chuckled as he gently kissed her lips.

Jiang Li turned her head away; she dared not continue to be so close to Ye Jingmo today, or she would be bedridden tomorrow.

"Go and pour out the water quickly, I'm going to bed."

After saying that, Jiang Li picked up the towel next to her, dried the water off her feet, and went straight to bed to lie down.

Ye Jingmo smiled, his eyes full of doting affection, and dutifully carried the foot bath tub back.

Hearing the sound of the bed scraping against the ground behind her, Jiang Li turned her head in confusion and asked Ye Jingmo to push the bed over.

"Brother Mo, what are you doing?"

"Isn't it obvious? Push the bed."

Ye Jingmo aligned the bed with Jiang Li's bed perfectly, without a single millimeter of difference.

"I know, I'm asking why we share a bed?"

Jiang Li hugged the blanket to her chest.

"As your husband, am I not allowed to sleep in the same bed with you?"

Ye Jingmo lay down on the bed, pulled Jiang Li, still covered by the blanket, into his arms, and rested his chin on Jiang Li's head.

Jiang Li was being held tightly, and she really wanted to kick him away.

"Brother Mo, I can't breathe."

Ye Jingmo loosened his grip, and Jiang Li rolled to her bedside with the blanket, looking at Ye Jingmo defensively.

"Then just sleep."

Ye Jingmo chuckled softly, "Then what else do you want to happen?"

"I'm a restless sleeper, so don't blame me if I kick you tonight."

Jiang Li yawned, feeling sleepy, so sleepy that she couldn't keep her eyes open.

As he spoke, his voice grew softer and softer.

Helpless, Ye Jingmo got up and turned off the light.

After Jiang Li fell asleep, Ye Jingmo carefully pulled her into his arms, inhaling the faint fragrance emanating from her, before finally falling asleep contentedly.

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