The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

The date for getting our marriage certificate is set for tomorrow.

Of course, this is all on the premise that there will still be light snow tomorrow.

Neither set of parents were superstitious; they didn't insist on finding an auspicious day for the wedding according to the Chinese almanac.

Now that things have come to this point and a decision has been made, there's no point in dragging it out any longer.

Moreover, in Ye Shu and Xiao Xue's view, as long as the two of them are together, every day is a good day, so why do they need to be picky?

An Jianxing and Ye Guoqiang had a great time drinking today.

By the time the meal was over, it was already past 5 p.m., so there was no need to eat dinner.

After the two small white porcelain bottles were emptied, the two men were clearly still not satisfied. An Jianxing staggered to the wine cabinet, took out another bottle, and the two of them insisted on finishing that bottle as well.

Ye Guoqiang also drank too much this time. Although he usually likes to drink at home, today he met his drinking buddy An Jianxing, and with his complicated mood, the alcohol was especially strong.

When he stood up and walked, his legs were a little unsteady.

Shen Jingwan had already asked Sister Liu to clean up the guest room that Ye Shu had stayed in, so Ye Guoqiang could stay in that room.

From now on, we're all family. Besides, they're all so drunk. If we let Ye Guoqiang stay in a hotel, what will people say about the An family?

Ye Shu helped his father into the room and placed him on the bed.

Looking at his father's flushed face, Ye Shu asked:

"Dad, you've drunk so much, do you need me to stay here with you?"

Ye Guoqiang had his eyes closed, seemingly asleep, but upon hearing Ye Shu's words, he still waved his hand.

He has a slightly large tongue, so his speech is mumbled.

"No need... I don't need you to keep me company... Just pour me a glass of water... Go on, go be with your partner..."

Ye Shu had the same idea, but he was still a little embarrassed when his father said it out loud.

He poured his father a glass of warm water and placed it on the bedside table.

"Dad, I'm going out now. Just call me if you need anything."

After saying that, he turned and left the guest room.

As soon as I stepped out, I saw Xiaoxue coming out of An Jianxing's bedroom on the other side of the corridor.

Ye Shu saw Xiao Xue.

Xiaoxue also saw Ye Shu.

The two looked at each other from a distance of about ten steps apart, neither of them speaking, nor did they need to speak.

Xiaoxue's blush hadn't faded yet; it was hard to tell if it was lingering from her earlier shyness or from the smell of alcohol in the room.

She just stood there, quietly gazing at me.

The next second, the two of them took a step at the same time and walked towards each other.

Their pace quickened unconsciously, and finally they stopped at the spot at the top of the stairs, where the setting sun shone the brightest.

Ye Shu took the initiative to reach out and gently took Xiao Xue's hand.

Although it was summer and the weather was hot, Xiaoxue's hands still felt cool.

But Ye Shu's palms were frighteningly hot, and she kept passing on the warmth that came from her heart.

Xiaoxue didn't dodge or pull her hand away; she just lowered her head and looked at their clasped hands.

Then, she quietly slipped her hand from Ye Shu's and slipped her fingers through Ye Shu's fingers, interlocking them.

"Uncle An, how is it?"

Ye Shu asked softly, as if she was just making conversation.

"Asleep."

Xiaoxue answered softly, her eyes never leaving their hands, then she added:

"Mom is watching from the side."

"My dad is asleep too."

Ye Shu didn't know why she said that, but after she said it, the two fell into a somewhat subtle silence.

Why are you suddenly shy?

It wasn't Xiaoxue being referred to, but Ye Shu herself.

The thought of the two of them getting their marriage certificate tomorrow, with the official seal stamped on the little red book, would make Xuexue his wife in the legal sense.

Ye Shu, a young man who usually had a somewhat shameless air about him, was now at a loss, as if he had forgotten his lines.

To hide this feeling, Ye Shu could only make small talk, saying something even though she knew the answer.

"Um... let's get up early tomorrow, and don't forget to bring your ID card and household registration book."

"Yes, Mom is ready."

Are you... nervous?

"……Um."

Their conversation was dry and a bit silly, but neither of them felt awkward.

On the contrary, this meaningless conversation intensified the already ambiguous atmosphere on the eve of their marriage.

Their heartbeats inexplicably quickened, but they remained in sync.

However, Ye Shu did not expect that he would be the one to back down first. He couldn't stand it anymore and turned to look out the large window at the corner of the stairs.

The setting sun hung on the horizon, its light not the glaring, harsh light I'd seen when picking up my dad at the airport that morning, but a very soft, orange-red.

Even the clouds on the horizon seemed to sense the atmosphere between the two and became shy as well.

Sunlight streamed through the window, like a spotlight, illuminating the two people at the top of the stairs.

Ye Shu unconsciously recalled that line of poetry.

The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it's nearing dusk.

But the next second, he killed that line of poetry.

What do you mean by "near dusk"? That's so depressing.

The days of Ye Shu and Xiao Xue are like an evergreen tree, lasting until their hair turns white, their teeth fall out, and they're so old they can't go anywhere, yet they can still sit in rocking chairs and chat slowly.

So he modified the poem in his mind.

The sunset is infinitely beautiful, absolutely stunning.

Hmm, it actually rhymes quite well.

Although Ye Shu was lost in thought for a while, when she came back to her senses and was once again enveloped in that cautious atmosphere, she felt that she had to do something.

He broke the silence and said to Xiaoxue:

"How about we... go for a walk?"

"Get...out?"

Xiaoxue looked up in surprise when she heard this.

But this one glance up left Ye Shu completely stunned.

The setting sun shone on her face from the side, and her cheeks were already flushed. Combined with Xiaoxue's budding, shy, and slightly expectant expression...

It's incredibly tempting.

Yes, it's tempting.

Ye Shu saw it all and felt a strong urge to do something.

At this moment, this attraction is clearly not one-sided.

Perhaps it was the intense, ambiguous atmosphere, or perhaps it was the exceptional lighting, or perhaps it was the intense, focused gaze Ye Shu was giving her.

Xiaoxue looked at Ye Shu's face, and her heart skipped a beat.

It's unclear who initiated the approach, but the distance between them gradually shortened until they could feel each other's warmth.

Ye Shu slowly lowered her head, and Xiao Xue gently raised her head as well.

On the wall at the top of the stairs, the shadows of the two people were stretched very long by the setting sun.

The two shadows, which originally had their own trajectories, gradually merged at this moment, like two drops of water, becoming indistinguishable from one another.