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Chapter 241 The Eve of New Year's Eve

Consciousness slowly rises as if it were submerged at the bottom of a hot spring.

Li Zhi was awakened by a strange sense of oppression and temperature.

The sunlight streaming through the gaps in the curtains on a winter morning has shifted in the room, carrying a lazy, warm feeling of the afternoon.

The soft light cast a hazy blush on her closed eyelids.

First comes hearing.

The steady, powerful heartbeat came close to my eardrums, each beat solid and warm, like the most reliable rhythm.

Then came clearer and longer breaths, carrying the unique coolness of a young man, spraying evenly on the top of her hair and temples.

Then comes touch.

The surface my cheek touched wasn't the soft, cool pillowcase I'd imagined, but rather warm clothing fabric.

With each breath, the warmth seeped through her thin cashmere sweater, making her cheeks flush.

A heavy arm encircled her waist.

The force wasn't a tight restraint, but rather carried a weight and a sense of possession that proclaimed its existence, firmly encircling her in a solid and warm embrace.

Her body was almost completely embedded in the other's arms, her cheek pressed against the boy's broad chest, and one leg was also against the other's bent knee.

Moreover, you can feel a warm patch of skin on your hand.

Li Zhi's eyeballs moved slightly under his eyelids a few times before he finally opened his eyes completely.

The first thing that catches the eye is Shen Yuan's prominent Adam's apple and smooth jawline, which are almost within reach.

From this angle, she could only see his slightly pursed lips and his slightly flaring nostrils.

My heart felt like it had been gently bumped, and then it started pounding faster, crashing against my chest, as if trying to break free from the close connection with that warm chest.

She instantly became fully awake!

Memories from before sleep flood back like a tide.

From snuggling together and adjusting their position, to gradually relaxing and falling asleep... they actually fell asleep like that?!

And she's been sleeping in Shen Yuan's arms the whole time?!

The temperature on my cheeks suddenly spiked, and my body instinctively wanted to bounce away.

However, the arm wrapped around her waist seemed to have a mind of its own, tightening slightly the moment she made a slight movement, the muscle lines on the arm faintly taut under the fabric.

"Um……"

A muffled, low nasal sound came from above.

Shen Yuan unconsciously rubbed his chin against her soft hair, tightened his arms around her, and pulled her even closer into his embrace.

This unconscious, instinctive reaction made Li Zhi's whole body stiffen, and he even forgot to struggle. He only felt his ears burning hot.

She dared not move again, and could only hold her breath, trying to shrink herself even smaller, her cheeks forced closer to his heart, making her feel flustered and disoriented.

She carefully turned her eyes to look at Shen Yuan's still-sleeping face.

The boy slept soundly with his eyes closed and a faint smile playing on his lips.

Gone is his usual flamboyant and roguish air, and the fiery passion and smugness he felt upon waking have faded. At this moment, Shen Yuan has shed his sharp edges, leaving only pure tranquility.

The sunlight rendered his handsome profile exceptionally clear and soft.

In that instant, Li Zhi's heartbeat strangely began to synchronize with the steady heartbeat in his ear.

A surge of immense shyness intertwined with another indescribable warmth, rushing into her heart and almost overwhelming her.

She... just lay in his arms and slept for the entire... most of the morning?!

The baby on the bed seemed to be disturbed by Li Zhi's movements. It lazily raised its head and looked over with its beautiful cat-like eyes.

The scent landed on the two people snuggling together on the bed, carrying a sense of calm that came with habit, before they lowered their heads and continued to curl up and doze off.

Li Zhi felt the burning sensation on his cheeks spread to the base of his neck, and even the hickey he had left on his face felt hot.

She wanted to escape immediately, to break free from this suffocating embrace, but she was held back by a strange tenderness and longing.

In the end, she only dared to let out a very faint sob, a mixture of shame and anger, escape from between her teeth:

"You stinking idiot...you're choking me..."

The faint whimper brushed past Shen Yuan's consciousness like a feather.

The arm around Li Zhi's waist reacted before his conscious mind could process it.

His arms unconsciously tightened around her, almost domineeringly pulling her soft body, which was trying to break free, deeper into his embrace, and his chin rubbed against the top of her head.

A sleepy murmur came from above: "Ugh... Don't move..."

His voice was deep and husky, as if veiled by a lazy gauze, a unique tone that came from someone who was not yet fully awake.

Li Zhi's body froze instantly, and he even held his breath.

She could clearly feel the vibrations in his chest, his steady breathing rhythm interrupted, then becoming long again, as if he were about to drift off to sleep again in the next second.

After a few breathtaking seconds of silence, the heavy chin resting on her head moved slightly again, and warm breaths began to rhythmically brush against the crown of her hair.

She tilted her head slightly, trying to adjust the tightness around her neck to make her breathing easier.

Her slight movement was like the last leaf falling into a calm lake.

The rhythm of Shen Yuan's chest heaving suddenly changed.

A slightly heavy breath, tinged with the bewilderment of someone just waking up, landed on Li Zhi's head.

Then, the arm that was tightly holding her suddenly loosened its grip, and the knuckles slowly loosened, no longer a restraint, but a loose, light touch.

The hand that was wrapped around her waist moved upwards with the languid feeling of just waking up, and the fingertips gently caressed the sensitive skin between her slightly protruding shoulder blades through the soft cashmere sweater.

It brought a slight tingling sensation.

"Um……"

A vague syllable escaped from his throat, carrying the hazy feeling of just waking up and an imperceptible sense of satisfaction.

Li Zhineng felt the heavy weight on his head slowly lift up a little bit.

Then, the boy's warm breath fell on her again, this time brushing even closer against her neck.

The gaze seemed to have a tangible quality.

She could feel that gaze falling on the side of her neck.

"hiss……"

A sharp, almost choked gasp came from above.

It was as if they were silently marveling at the obvious "evidence".

Shen Yuan propped himself up slightly, his eyelids half-closed, and his blurry vision gradually cleared.

His gaze froze, and the unconscious caress of his fingertips on her back instantly ceased, a thick, ambiguous atmosphere filling the air.

The boy's breath hitched slightly, and he struggled to look away from the mark, slowly moving his gaze upwards.

Finally, it all fell into those shy, watery eyes.

His own image was clearly reflected in those eyes, carrying the languidness of just waking up and... a burning light that had been rekindled.

The air was instantly filled with an invisible tension.

The morning light shone through the gaps in the curtains, dancing on the girl's blushing cheeks.

Shen Yuan's Adam's apple bobbed, silently concealing some of the surging heat in his eyes, which ultimately transformed into a lazy and tender smile at the corner of his lips.

The voice was deep and husky, clearly reaching Li Zhi's ears:

"Li Bao... Good morning."

"Good morning... my foot! What time is it?!"

After shouting aggressively, Li Zhigang looked away somewhat nervously.

She tried to push him away and sit up to hide her inappropriately rapid heartbeat, but Shen Yuan's arm was still loosely draped over her waist, like an invisible barrier.

"Hmph, let go! How long are you going to hug me like that!"

She mumbled something, but her struggles were weak and ineffective.

Shen Yuan didn't move, but slightly propped himself up, looked down at her, and his smile deepened.

His hand was still unconsciously caressing the soft texture of the cashmere sweater on her shoulder blade, as if to soothe her, yet with a hint of possessive longing.

Sudden--

"Gulu..."

A clear yet somewhat abrupt soft sound emanated uncontrollably from Li Zhi's curled-up abdomen, breaking the thick atmosphere in the room.

The air seemed to freeze for a second.

Li Zhi's body froze instantly, and her already pink cheeks turned completely red, the crimson color spreading all the way to her ears and neck.

She glared at Shen Yuan fiercely, her voice urgent and rapid, blurting out a hint of shame and annoyance that she was trying to conceal.

"What are you looking at! I...I'm hungry, can't I!"

This shame and anger seemed to have found an outlet, instantly igniting all the grievances that had accumulated in her heart.

The beautiful girl suddenly raised her head and launched into a barrage of accusations at the person who had caused it all:
"It's all your fault! You stinking idiot Seran!" Li Zhi jabbed Shen Yuan's chest with his finger, his fingertips trembling slightly. "You said you wanted me to come over and do my homework! You were lying! You were all lying!"

Her breathing quickened as she recalled the passionate yet terrifying moment from not long ago: "I'd barely arrived and you... nibbled on my neck! And left such a huge hickey!"

"And...and you stole my first kiss!"

"You...you're still messing around! You scared me to death, you know? You scoundrel! Shen Yuan, you shameless scoundrel!"

Finally, pointing to her still rumbling stomach, her voice trembling with tears, she cried out, "Now look what happened! You kissed me, you scared me, and now... you're starving me! What kind of boyfriend are you! You big idiot! You big moron!"

Shen Yuan watched as the beautiful girl in his arms chattered incessantly, her face flushed as she complained about everything from the hickeys on her neck to her hunger, speaking with an air of sullen pride as if it were all his fault.

Those big, watery eyes forced out a wronged curve, their long eyelashes fluttering, looking like they were accusing someone who had been wronged.

Seeing her trying so hard to shift the blame and make herself look like the villain, Shen Yuan's smile grew wider and wider. Finally, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Tsk,"

The boy shook his head, his slender fingers gently pinching the girl's puffed-up cheeks with a touch of affection.

“Li Bao…”

His voice carried a hint of helplessness, yet also a deep sense of doting and understanding. His gaze deliberately lingered between her fair neck and the hickey she had just left on his neck, teasingly drawing out the last syllable:
"So you're playing the victim now? Weren't you pretty aggressive when you were biting me? The hickey you left was way bigger than mine, and now you're acting all pitiful? Hmm?"

As Shen Yuan spoke, he gently touched the brighter "evidence" she had left on his neck with his finger, then poked the fainter mark he had made on the side of her neck, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"Besides..." He leaned closer to her still flushed and burning earlobe, lowered his voice, and gave a smug smirk, "That first kiss... it was supposed to be a promise I made when I got 665 points on my test, right? That can't be called stealing, can it?"

"Now you're blaming it all on me? Huh?"

"Hmph! You idiot!!"

Li Zhi, caught off guard, instantly bristled, her cheeks turning bright red. She raised her hand in shame and anger to punch him again.

"All you do is write down this nonsense! Stop talking! I'm hungry! Go find me something to eat right now!"

Shen Yuan laughed loudly, grabbed her waving little fist, his smile widening, filled with resigned indulgence and a new mission to feed his pampered little darling.

"Alright! I'll go find something to eat for my precious baby right away."

"Hmph! That's more like it! Hurry up!"

"By the way, before the delivery arrives, would you like some ice cream, my darling?"

Upon hearing Shen Yuan's words, Li Zhi's eyes immediately lit up.

"Eat! Of course I have to eat!"

Shen Yuan did not answer immediately. Instead, he braced himself on the mattress with one hand, sat up slightly, and turned his gaze intently to Li Zhi.

A sly smile played on his lips as he whispered, "Wait—before you eat your ice cream, shouldn't you say something nice to me? Like…"

He deliberately dragged out the last syllable, lightly poking her flushed cheek with his fingertip.

Li Zhi's heart started racing again, her ears burning. She buried half her face in the blanket and mumbled indistinctly, "...What do you want to hear? You just know how to bully people."

Shen Yuan didn't look away; instead, he moved closer, waiting for her to stammer out her words.

Looking at the smug smile on Shen Yuan's face, Li Zhi felt both angry and envious.

After a moment of internal struggle, the desire for ice cream ultimately overcame the shame and annoyance.

Anyway, it's not the first time they've called it.

She lifted her flushed cheeks, gazed at Shen Yuan, and mumbled something in a coquettish voice:
"My brother is the best..."

That awkwardly sweet and soft call struck Shen Yuan like an electric current.

His expression froze for a second, then was replaced by an almost overflowing joy and satisfaction.

"Wait!"

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Yuan sprang up from the bed like a firecracker with its fuse lit.

His movements were so swift, even carrying a touch of youthful recklessness.

He moved with lightning speed, almost leaping and bounding out of the bedroom, heading straight for the kitchen or the refrigerator.

There was only one goal: to immediately, right now, bring the ice cream that could earn him the "brother is the best" award to Zhizhi.

A little while later, he returned with two boxes of vanilla ice cream, his eyes sparkling, and handed them to Li Zhi like a precious treasure.

As soon as Li Zhigang took it, Shen Yuan mischievously rubbed the tip of her nose with his cool fingertips, causing her to exclaim softly, "Shen Yuan!"

Soon after, the takeout Shen Yuan ordered arrived, and the two went to the study to slowly eat lunch.

After lunch, Shen Yuan and Li Zhi still had no intention of continuing their homework and instead went back to bed.

By this time, Li Zhi no longer resisted such contact and could even cling to Shen Yuan like a koala.

The two spent the entire afternoon playing around.

Shen Yuan deliberately mimicked Li Zhi's previous tone, drawing out the words "Brother is the best," which made Li Zhi blush and grab a sofa cushion to throw at him.

Shen Yuan didn't dodge; he just waited for Li Zhi to fall, and then, amidst the girl's exclamation, he pulled her into his arms.

After a brief eye contact, their lips intertwined once more.

As the sun began to set, Li Zhi realized with a start that it was getting late.

The time on his phone was already 5:40—Old Li usually gets home at 6:00 after get off work.

Li Zhi jumped up, his face slightly anxious: "Old Li is coming back soon! I have to go back!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan immediately stood up from the bedside: "Wait, I'll take you back! Here's your coat."

Li Zhi grabbed the coat that Shen Yuan handed him and quickly put it on.

Their hands naturally clasped together, and they rushed out of the bedroom. Shen Yuan then opened the door.

A blast of cold air hit us, instantly dispelling the warmth inside.

Shen Yuan tightened his grip on Li Zhi's hand, and the two quickly crossed the stairwell.

It was just a few steps to Li Zhi's house.

The hallway was unusually quiet, with only the sound of their rapid heartbeats and footsteps.

Shen Yuan reluctantly let go of her hand.

Li Zhi stood at his own door, his hand on the cold doorknob, but he didn't turn it immediately.

She took a deep breath, as if gathering her courage, and then suddenly turned around—

The girl's cheeks flushed slightly from the cold and nervousness, her eyes filled with obvious shyness and an undeniable warning. She deliberately lowered her voice and spoke quickly.

"Remember to change your clothes when you get back! Don't let Uncle Shen and Aunt Zhang see the hickey on your neck!"

Her gaze swept over Shen Yuan's collar, and she hurriedly added, "Pull the collar up higher! Cover it up!"

The pretty girl spoke in a fierce tone, but she couldn't hide her panic at being caught.

Seeing Li Zhi's nervous expression, Shen Yuan chuckled and replied, "I understand."

He then reached out and pulled Li Zhi into his arms, looking down at her and asking, "So... are you coming again tonight?"

"I don't want to come!" Li Zhi immediately refused, her cheeks flushed, her voice tinged with embarrassment and annoyance. "Nothing good will come if I do. You've already stolen my first kiss!"

Shen Yuan did not refute her, but looked at her with a deeper smile, full of understanding and doting, as if he saw through her insincere thoughts.

This smile made Li Zhi's heart beat faster and her shyness intensify.

As if she had made up her mind, she suddenly stood on tiptoe and quickly pecked Shen Yuan's lips, which were tinged with a faint smile, before pulling away just as quickly, her voice barely audible: "...Tomorrow, I'll come again tomorrow."

"Then I'll be waiting for you at home."

Li Zhi snorted softly as she looked at Shen Yuan's mischievous gaze.

"Bad guy!"

After saying that, the beautiful girl quickly turned around, opened the door, and slipped inside.

Shen Yuan watched her disappearing figure, chuckled softly, and rubbed his lips with his fingertip, where the warmth of her light kiss still lingered.

However, Shen Yuan did not stay for long and soon returned home.

My father-in-law and mother-in-law will be back soon, and Mr. Shen and Ms. Zhang Yuyan will be back soon too!
Li Zhi can't be found to have a hickey, and neither can Shen Yuan!

Inside the door, Li Zhi leaned against the cold door panel, covering her burning face.

The pretty girl hurriedly ran into the bedroom, opened the wardrobe, and pulled out a beige turtleneck sweater to change into. She repeatedly checked in the mirror to make sure the collar could completely cover the red marks on the side of her neck.

At that moment, Shen Yuan, who had just entered the house, was standing in front of the bathroom mirror, pulling at the collar of his black sweater. His fingertips caressed the hickey left by Li Zhi, and his Adam's apple bobbed as he pulled the collar down to his chin.

Hide it well, stay safe.

During dinner that evening, Ms. Zhang Yuyan and Mr. Shen did not notice anything unusual. They simply asked Shen Yuan and Li Zhi what they were doing at home. Shen Yuan and Li Zhi gave the same answer to their parents.

Doing homework.

Yes, I'm doing my homework!

What's wrong with the homework between a young couple?!

The high school senior's unwavering belief in his homework immediately convinced both sets of parents.

Li Zhi did not go to Shen Yuan's house that night, but stayed at home with his parents.

The day after tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve, so I can't keep going to the neighbor's house.

He's only my boyfriend, and he's never home!
What will happen when we get there?

The living room was warm and cozy, and Lao Li was sitting on the sofa watching TV with his wife.

Li Zhi curled up on the single sofa next to her, holding her phone, her fingers flying across the screen.

A sweet smile unconsciously crept onto the corners of her mouth.

Old Li looked up at her, his face showing a knowing and indulgent gentleness, and asked casually, "Zhizhi, what are you laughing at? Are you chatting with that kid Shen Yuan again?"

The beautiful girl was engrossed in the message Shen Yuan sent from the other end of the screen when she suddenly heard her father's voice, especially when he mentioned Shen Yuan. Her face turned red instantly, as if a little secret had been exposed.

She practically jumped up from the sofa, her voice urgent and rapid, "No way! Don't guess! I... I was watching funny videos!"

Old Li and Xu Chan looked at their daughter's forced composure, their eyes met, and a knowing smile appeared on their faces.

Noticing her parents' gazes, Li Zhi's cheeks burned even hotter, and she abruptly jumped up from the sofa: "I'm not watching TV with you anymore!"

Before she could finish speaking, she turned around like a startled deer, rushed back to her room, and slammed the door shut.

"Hmph! It's all Shen Yuan's fault, that idiot!"

Li Zhi looked at his phone; in the message history was a photo taken by Shen Yuan.

That was a picture of her sleeping in Shen Yuan's arms, curled up in his embrace, looking completely unguarded.

"Thran! He secretly took pictures of me!"

My finger hovered over the chat box for a long time before finally tapping to send an angry cat emoji.

She threw herself onto the bed and rolled up in the blanket. Even though they had just separated, the second hand of the clock seemed to be stuck in syrup, moving slowly and clumsily.

On the other end, Shen Yuan lay on his back on the bed, holding up his phone and repeatedly zooming in and out on the photos.

The mark on his neck from Li Zhi's bite was still faintly burning, which made him grin foolishly at the ceiling.

But as I laughed, I started to get anxious again. There were still twelve hours until we met tomorrow!

But time always passes.

The next morning, after his parents had all left for work, Shen Yuan couldn't wait to go to Li Zhi's house.

To Shen Yuan's surprise, Li Zhi did not choose to wear a turtleneck like him, but instead chose a crew neck sweater.

It's obvious she just changed into it.

The girl still had her hair tied in a high ponytail, and the hickey on the side of her neck was still very noticeable.

However, when her gaze fell on Shen Yuan, Li Zhiwei was taken aback.

The person who was wearing a thin sweater yesterday is now completely wrapped up in a turtleneck sweater.

She understood Shen Yuan's intentions.

He was covering up the marks she had left on his neck yesterday in her anger, just as she had this morning.

However, Li Zhi is now the one who doesn't hide anything.

A sly smile crept onto Li Zhi's lips.

She tilted her head, deliberately staring at Shen Yuan's neck bound by a high collar, her fingertips lightly touching the conspicuous red mark on the side of her neck, her voice carrying a hint of mischievous sweetness.

"What are you doing, brother? Why are you being so secretive with me?"

Shen Yuan's ears burned from Li Zhi's flirtatious manner, but he forced himself to remain calm and raised an eyebrow, asking in return, "What do you think?"

He suddenly reached out and cupped the back of Li Zhi's neck, his thumb intentionally or unintentionally brushing against the faint red mark he had left on her neck, and chuckled softly.

"It was someone who picked a conspicuous place to stamp the document and keep it as evidence. They even told me not to let my parents find out."

Shen Yuan looked into Li Zhi's eyes: "Now you're criticizing me?"

Li Zhi trembled slightly at his actions and was about to retort when Shen Yuan suddenly lowered his head, his lips lightly touching her collarbone exposed outside her sweater collar, and he accused her in a muffled voice.

"Wearing a crew neck shirt in this cold weather... Li Zhi, you have ulterior motives."

Li Zhi flinched as if electrocuted, shoved him away abruptly, and glared at him accusingly, her cheeks flushed: "Selan! What are you doing!"

Shen Yuan stumbled a step after being pushed, but didn't hide his purpose: "I want to leave a hickey."

"roll!"

Li Zhi glared at Shen Yuan: "Stop talking nonsense! Don't think about anything else today! You have to do your homework!"

Seeing her flustered appearance, Shen Yuan's smile deepened: "I know, baby."

He drew out his words and slowly added, "...I promise it won't interfere with important matters."

Li Zhi's face flushed red instantly.

Clearly, she understood Shen Yuan's unspoken message.

"You can't kiss me there, you pervert!"

On the 29th of the lunar year, Shen Yuan and Li Zhi were doing their homework in Shen Yuan's study. As for other things...

There were 12 test papers during the winter break; I should take a break.

Doing four test papers a day will always give you time to rest.

What do you do during your rest time?

Of course, we'll grow strawberries.

When Li Zhi returned home, she had two more strawberries on her shoulder.

Shen Yuan wasn't much better off.

Time flew by, and before we knew it, it was New Year's Eve.

Shen Yuan and Li Zhi both go back to their hometown for the Chinese New Year. The elders in their families are still in good health, so they naturally spend the New Year together.

However, since both families' old houses have been demolished, they usually go back to the countryside on New Year's Eve to celebrate the New Year, and then return to the city after making merry in the countryside until midnight.

Of course, Shen Yuan could also slip back earlier if he wanted.

But the adults at home won't come home early, and the commotion won't end until three or four in the morning.

They were always playing cards or mahjong, making a lively scene.

Of course, although Lao Shen and Lao Li play cards and mahjong, they still maintain a good habit: they only play once a year.

Moreover, the wins and losses are not significant, so no one gets carried away.

The winner has to treat everyone to a late-night snack.

When Shen Yuan was a child, he heard his father, Lao Shen, say that he won 200 yuan playing cards in one night, but ended up spending 600 yuan on a late-night snack.

blood loss.

Adults play cards and mahjong, while children run around setting off fireworks—this is probably what New Year's Eve is like in the countryside.

At 9 a.m., the two families left home at almost the same time, carrying various things for the old man and woman.

Shen Yuan immediately noticed the turtleneck sweater under Li Zhi's oversized down jacket, so he also showed the pretty girl his turtleneck sweater, which earned him a glare from Li Zhi.

In the elevator, Shen Yuan deliberately moved closer to Li Zhi.

The elevator goes down.

Old Shen was already discussing evening plans with his father-in-law, while Ms. Zhang Yuyan chatted with her mother-in-law, the two of them occasionally glancing back at the young couple huddled behind the elevator.

While his parents were discussing something, Shen Yuan secretly reached out and touched the back of Li Zhi's hand, which was hanging by his side.

The moment his fingertips touched her skin, Li Zhi suddenly raised her hand like a startled rabbit, slapping his hand away with a sharp "smack".

Shen Yuan winced in pain and pulled his hand back. He met Li Zhi's angry and warning glare, and could only awkwardly touch the tip of his nose to suppress his laughter, but his ears were secretly burning red.

Just then, the two mothers turned around and saw Shen Yuan and Li Zhi's expressions. Ms. Zhang Yuyan immediately reached out and grabbed Shen Yuan's ear.

"It hurts..."

Shen Yuan became obedient after that.

After the car stopped at the rice-drying field in their hometown, both families got out of the car together, and then Shen Yuan saw a familiar car.

Yang Yishui's car?
Eh?
After waving goodbye to Li Zhi, Shen Yuan arrived at his grandfather's house.

Before he even got home, Shen Yuan heard his older cousin's familiar laughter.

The same goes for my younger cousin's accusations.

"Sis! Have some decency! You're giving an English test on New Year's Eve?!"

"You didn't study well, did you! Go copy the vocabulary words!"

"Ah!!! I want to go home!"

Zhao Yueyang ran towards the door in a panic, and then saw Shen Yuan's family walk in. He immediately started wailing at the top of his lungs.

"Auntie! Please introduce my sister to someone! Get her on your mind so she can stop tormenting me!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan's expression changed drastically. He rushed forward, grabbed Zhao Yueyang tightly, and dragged him away, his voice low and urgent: "Are you crazy?! Saying such unlucky things during the New Year?!"

The younger cousin struggled frantically, but in the end, Shen Yuan dragged him to his older cousin.

At this moment, Yang Yishui had a smile on her face, her intellectual face carrying a gentle smile, but it made her little cousin tremble all over.

"Sister... I was just joking... How could I bear to see you get married?"

Yang Yishui patted her little cousin's head: "3000 words, copy them."

My little cousin immediately burst into tears.

As soon as he started crying, his aunt immediately went out of the house and smacked him on the head.

"Why are you howling during the Lunar New Year!"

Inside the house, Shen Yuan's grandfather, Shen Songde, listened to the lively scene outside and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

"Grandpa! Grandma! Ta-da! Did you miss me?!"

Shen Yuan hopped into the house.

"Miss you my ass! You never come to see us!" Shen Songde looked at Shen Yuan with annoyance.

Grandma Zhao Qin, however, took Shen Yuan's hand with a beaming smile.

"Hey hey hey! I'm a senior in high school! I'm super busy!!"

After saying that, Shen Yuan looked at his grandmother and said, "Grandma, I got 665 on my final exam!"

"Okay! Okay!"

Shen Yuan looked at his grandmother with a big smile on his face.

Grandma didn't actually know what this score meant, but that didn't stop her from praising Shen Yuan.

Seeing his grandson so happy, he patted him on the shoulder with a cheerful smile and praised him, "Our Yuanyuan is doing great! You must keep up the good work!"

Grandpa smiled and nodded, chiming in with some casual conversation.

Shen Yuan was chatting enthusiastically when Yang Yishui poked her head out from outside the living room door with a mischievous smile on her face.

She waved at Shen Yuan and called out, "Shen Yuan, stop dawdling here! Come with me to wake Shen Ming up!"

After saying that, she deliberately winked at her grandparents, looking like she was waiting to see a good show.

Interrupted, Shen Yuan glanced helplessly at his grandparents. After receiving a signal from the elderly couple, he had no choice but to get up and follow Yang Yishui.

As soon as he stepped outside, the helplessness on Shen Yuan's face vanished, replaced by an eager expression.

"Let's go! Let's go! That lazy dog ​​Mingmu, let's just rip the covers off him today!"

The group rushed excitedly to Shen Ming's house. Zhao Yueyang took the lead and quickly ran to the door of Shen Ming's room on the second floor.

But just as he was about to open the door, Shen Yuan stopped him.

"and many more!"

Zhao Yueyang looked at Shen Yuan with a puzzled expression: "What's wrong, bro?"

Shen Yuan turned to Yang Yishui: "Sister, is your sister-in-law inside?"

"hiss--"

Yang Yishui's eyes widened suddenly: "Damn! This gives Shen Ming a protective charm!"

At this moment, Shen Yuanfei quickly patted Zhao Yueyang on the shoulder: "Go! Go ask your uncle!"

Before the younger cousin could finish speaking, he saw the serious looks in Shen Yuan and Yang Yishui's eyes and immediately backed down.

"I'll go right now..."

Soon after, my younger cousin brought the news.

My sister-in-law isn't here!

"Wuhu!"

The next second, Shen Yuanfei quickly opened the door and rushed in!

"Shen Ming! Get up!!"

The poor eldest brother was still asleep when his younger siblings pulled off his blanket.

The eldest brother, who had been pulled up, looked at the three men standing by the bed with a resentful expression.

"What do you want to do?"

Zhao Yueyang shook his head: "Nothing."

Shen Yuan grinned: "Just being a jerk."

Yang Yishui pointed at Shen Yuan: "That's what he thought."

Shen Yuanfei quickly pointed to Zhao Yueyang: "Yes, that's him."

"Your red envelope is gone." The older brother looked at Zhao Yueyang.

My little cousin is about to cry.

The three of them sat down in the eldest brother's room and started chatting.

Shen Yuan was most concerned about his elder brother's wedding date.

"March 12th, come then, and bring your girlfriend too," Shen Ming said half-jokingly.

The other three people present all saw Shen Yuan's official announcement on his WeChat Moments.

At this point, Yang Yishui suddenly spoke up: "Hey! Shen Yuan, isn't Li Zhi in the village too?"

"What's wrong? Do you want me to pick them up and show off our love in front of you?"

This directly hit Yang Yishui's sore spot.

"Get out of here! You stupid kid, get lost!"

Shen Yuan had barely finished speaking when his phone vibrated in his pocket.

While his older cousin was busy asking Shen Ming about the wedding details, he took out his phone, unlocked the screen, and saw a message from his pinned contact:
"Brother, what are you doing?"

Shen Yuan's lips curled up, and his fingertips tapped rapidly: "Chatting, what about you?"

A few seconds later, a photo popped up in the chat box—a tangerine.

This was followed by Li Zhi's reply:

"Eat fruit to get vitamins [smiley face]."

A warmth spread through his eyes. Shen Yuan zoomed in on the photo and noticed that her fingertips, resting on the edge of the table, were a pale pink.

Before Shen Yuan could say anything, Li Zhi's new message popped up.

Li Zhi: "Brother is probably tired and doesn't want to chat with his sister anymore."

Shen Yuan's eyes were fixed on the screen, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

Suddenly, he stood up abruptly and said to Yang Yishui and the others, "Excuse me!"

Before anyone could react, he gripped his phone tightly, rushed out of the room in a few strides, and quickly disappeared down the corridor.

Where did he go?

Yang Yishui shrugged: "He went to find a girlfriend, huh?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Ming and Zhao Yueyang simultaneously turned to look at Yang Yishui.

Yang Yishui was taken aback, but then immediately understood the meaning in their eyes.

My older cousin immediately covered her face and started crying: "Waaah... I'm going to tell Grandpa that you've bullied me!"

After saying that, the older cousin ran out, leaving the two brothers looking at each other in bewilderment.

A moment later, Shen Ming suddenly realized what was happening.

"Holy crap! Did she really go and tell on me?"

Although Yang Yishui is 28 years old and still unmarried, her family still spoils her.

Especially the old man, if Yang Yishui really goes to complain, the two of them will really get a scolding from the old man!

(End of this chapter)