The Courtyard House: Xu Damao's Aunt is the Queen of Women

West Courtyard.

"No, I said no, and that's final. There's no room for discussion!"

Ye Juan stood blocking the doorway, her fair face flushed, her eyes filled with shame and anger.

Liu Hao is shameless. He actually wants to sleep with her, claiming that the bed is too cold and that her kang (heated brick bed) is so big, so they can each sleep on one side, and he doesn't mind.

I mind!!!

How can you sleep together when you haven't even registered your marriage yet?

What kind of behavior is this!

"My dear Juan'er, can you really bear to see me lying on this cold bed?"

Liu Hao continued to play the victim, desperately wanting to achieve his goal of having a wife, children, and a warm bed.

No children? Just make one! It's an easy thing!

He had it all planned out: first, we'd each sleep on one side, then we'd hug, nothing more, and then I'd kiss and touch you, but nothing bad would happen.

In the end, I just rubbed against it, but I didn't go in!

And then... well, hehe.

"Liu Hao, we can only sleep together after we get our marriage certificate tomorrow. That's my bottom line."

Ye Juan still disagreed. Her upbringing and mindset made it difficult for her to accept this behavior.

Moreover, Ye Juan didn't believe a word Liu Hao said about each sleeping on one side. She knew perfectly well how beautiful she was and how attractive she was to men, and the hot-blooded Liu Hao would definitely not be able to resist her.

"Okay, I respect your decision!"

Liu Hao chose to respect Ye Juan's decision and did not press the matter further.

Seeing that Liu Hao was no longer forcing her, Ye Juan smiled brightly, reached out and hugged Liu Hao's waist, burying her head in his chest.

"You're so good to me, my husband. Don't blame me for not giving in. I want to get our marriage certificate, officially become husband and wife, and then give myself to you completely!"

"If we do 'that' tonight and then go get the marriage certificate, wouldn't I be considered 'second-hand goods'?"

Hmm, after thinking about it carefully, Liu Hao realized that the little queen's point of view actually made a lot of sense!

Having witnessed countless instances of men and women booking hotel rooms immediately after meeting in the 21st century, or even hooking up online, Liu Hao still feels a sense of surrealism upon arriving in this more conservative era.

He adores this wonderful woman.

"Juan'er, I love you so much. I promise I'll treat you well from now on!"

"Ugh, that's so cheesy. Hurry up and make your bed, it's almost midnight."

Ye Juan said she was disgusted, but her eyes were smiling so much they were practically crescent moons.

"Alright, let me lend a hand."

Liu Hao released Ye Juan and began assembling the wooden bed.

The house faces south, is 10 meters wide and 9 meters deep, with a total area of ​​90 square meters, divided into three bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen.

The living room is 30 square meters. To the left is the kitchen and master bedroom, both 15 square meters. To the right are the secondary bedroom and study, also 15 square meters. The layout is quite simple and practical.

Liu Hao carried the disassembled bed and wardrobe into the empty second bedroom, quickly reassembled them, and praised, "This house is really well-built. Your parents-in-law are so good to you."

"Of course, my dad specially hired the Kuai family, who used to build houses for the emperor, to be in charge of the construction. The bricks, tiles, and timber were all of the highest quality."

Liu Hao breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, it wasn't Yangshi Lei.

Yangshi Lei is incredibly busy. People from all over the world who travel through courtyard houses all come to him to build houses. He's so busy that he still owes tens of thousands of houses, which he can't possibly finish building.

"It was built by Mr. Kuai. No wonder I said the house was built so neatly. Not bad. From now on, you will pay 5 yuan rent every month. This is a family price."

Ye Juan's eyes widened, and her delicate mouth opened slightly.

Is this human talk?

Her adorable look melted Liu Hao's heart. He reached out and pinched her cheek, pretending to be serious as he said, "What? You have a problem with that? The house will be transferred to my name, so it's my house. If you live in my house, you have to pay me rent. It's perfectly reasonable."

Ye Juan smiled and said, "Fine, I'll hand it over."

"Fine, I'll pay, but don't even think about getting on my bed."

Holy crap, that's a really vicious move.

"How about I pay you another 5 yuan a month to cover it?"

"Screw you, get lost! Am I only worth 5 yuan?"

Ye Juan put her left hand on her hip, extended her right hand, her five fingers, sculpted like white jade, spread out, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Minimum 50 yuan. If you don't have the money, you'll have to sleep alone!"

Liu Hao smiled and nodded: "Deal, but my salary isn't enough. I still need to buy cigarettes, eat, and have pocket money. I can only sleep 10 days a month at most. Can you pay me on a daily basis?"

"..."

Ye Juan was completely baffled by Liu Hao's thought process.

Pay me by the day? Do you think I'm some kind of brothel owner?

"Pay my ass! Don't give me that crap. If you don't have money, just keep track of it and hand over your entire monthly salary!"

Liu Hao suddenly remembered that among the treasures he had obtained from Prince Gong's Mansion were many gold and silver ornaments, including a gold bracelet that was so exquisite that it was breathtaking.

This is perfect as a proposal gift for Ye Juan!

"Wife, close your eyes."

"What? You want to kiss me? Just kiss me, come on."

As Ye Juan spoke, she pouted and kissed him.

Liu Hao was exasperated. He reached out and covered her face, saying irritably, "It's not a kiss, so close your eyes. I didn't tell you to open them, so you can't open them."

Ye Juan pushed Liu Hao's hand away, and although she was full of doubts, she obediently closed her eyes.

Liu Hao reached out and closed the door, then pulled the light switch. The light went out, plunging the room into darkness.

"Huh? What are you doing...?"

"Shut up!"

A few seconds later, Liu Hao's gentle and magnetic voice rang out.

"Comrade Ye Juan, please open your eyes!"

Ye Juan opened her eyes, and the next second, she froze on the spot, her breath catching in her throat.

Liu Hao was seen squatting on the ground, holding a flashlight in his left hand and a gold filigree dragon and pearl pattern bracelet that shimmered under the light in his right hand.

"Beautiful, generous, and kind Comrade Ye Juan, you are a ray of light that pierced through my ordinary days, illuminating all the paths I will take in the future!"

"The dragon on this bracelet guards the pearl, just as I guard you. I don't ask for wealth or glory, I only ask for your companionship through every meal and season. I promise to spend the rest of my life protecting you and giving you peace. Are you willing to walk hand in hand with me for the rest of my life?"

Ye Juan's eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face. Her heart was filled with emotion and surprise.

She had read about such scenes in books, but never imagined that she herself could become the heroine in a story.

This is a marriage proposal! It's a heartfelt proposal, made exclusively for her.

"I...I do! Waaaaah!"

"Don't cry, come on, let me put it on you. This is a family heirloom of the Liu family. Once you wear it, you will be my Liu family's daughter-in-law."

Liu Hao put down the flashlight, carefully put the bracelet on Ye Juan's wrist, and got up to turn on the light.

"Come here, give me a hug!"

Ye Juan chuckled, blew a snot bubble, and threw herself into Liu Hao's arms, saying in a soft, sweet voice, "Honey, you're so good to me. I must have done something really good in my past life to be so lucky to meet you in this one."

"And what about me? I hope Comrade Ye Juan will take good care of me for the rest of my life!"

"Hehe, it's about looking out for each other... Ah, why are you reaching out again?"

"Uh, he did it himself, I couldn't control myself!"