In the novel "Joy of Life," the protagonist wakes up at Li Chengze's residence.

Li Chengze's prolonged silence led Tao Jingyang to discover some unusual clues.

It wasn't that she was judging others by her own petty standards, but rather...

Why does it feel like she's caught in a huge trap right now?

"Hmm... Hahaha," Li Chengze chuckled softly. Tao Jingyang, who was close by, could feel the muffled vibrations.

"Jing Yang, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"What do you think?" Tao Jingyang temporarily gave up thinking, his voice somewhat lazy.

Li Chengze felt like teasing her, so after pretending to ponder for a long time, he said:

"Oh, I understand. Should I answer the first question first or the second...?"

"Oh, heroine, I'm still a patient, please don't lay a hand on me."

Well, actually this poison isn't too bad; the pain it causes is nowhere near as intense as the previous "marrow cleansing" treatment.

Listen to Li Chengze speak slowly and deliberately, his words dragging on, and now he even seems to be acting silly.

Tao Jingyang immediately stood up and looked directly at his performance.

But seeing his disheveled appearance, she turned her head away somewhat embarrassed.

"Please get dressed first, we'll probably be arriving at your residence soon."

If you don't fix it soon, see how you get off the bus later.

The latter casually adjusted his shirt and bent his legs in a nonchalant manner.

He stared at Tao Jingyang, then gestured with his chin toward the car window, indicating that she should look out the curtain.

She hesitated for a moment, then lifted the curtain a crack.

The street scene outside the curtain was quite different from what I usually see.

"Isn't this the way back to the manor?"

Tao Jingyang lowered the curtain and turned to look at Li Chengze.

Thinking to myself, it's true, if it's the journey back to the manor, judging by the time it takes, we should have arrived long ago.

The latter lifted the curtain and called out, "Bi'an."

Suddenly, a pair of hands reached in from outside the curtain, carrying a brand new set of clothes.

......

They've prepared everything, even assuming I'd definitely agree to it?

Li Chengze, Li Chengze, you're so cunning you even managed to outsmart me, huh...?

Tao Jingyang looked at the clothes being handed in, his heart filled with despair:

"Did Xie Bi'an hear everything we just said?"

Li Chengze pointed to the hanging curtain:

"The Censorate once made a batch of specially made curtains, which were made of extremely soundproof material, so that no sound would leak out even when placed close to the ear."

Some of them are with me.

With his back to the person behind him, Tao Jingyang fiddled with the tassels on the curtain: "So, where are you taking me?"

"You'll find out the secret when you get there."

After tidying himself up, Li Chengze leaned against Tao Jingyang again.

Tao Jingyang wanted to dodge, but Li Chengze buried his head and groaned, "Ouch, my body hurts."

Taking advantage of illness to act spoiled.

?

When did we become so close?

Oh, right, we just confessed our feelings to each other... I almost forgot.

"If you're not feeling well, you should go back home right away. This is no joke."

Tao Jingyang had a serious face. Although she herself felt fine after eating, she couldn't help but worry that Li Chengze was "not feeling well".

"I'm fine now. What do you take me for, some delicate person?"

Li Chengze cleared his name, but he still appreciated Tao Jingyang's concern.

"So... you were faking it just now?"

"If I say I'm faking it, does that mean I can't rely on you anymore...?"

"...Lean on, lean on."

“?( ?'?'?)?”

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"Being coy" is a required course for the two newlyweds, but fortunately, one of them is not too coy.

But when Li Chengze leaned against Tao Jingyang, his ear tips would secretly turn red where no one was watching.

When did Li Chengze fall in love with Tao Jingyang? It seems even Li Chengze himself isn't quite sure.

The moonlight was hazy, the stars were dazzling, and before I knew it, my thoughts drifted back to every day and night before.