This person is clearly a male protagonist in a female-oriented novel, yet he is excessively lucid.

Hsiao Yi-Lin truly lives up to her reputation of having 42-inch long legs. Combined with her slender figure and years of dance training, her splits are quite standard and beautiful.

Although Yu Chenzhou had long known from the novel that Xiao Yilin had studied dance, the written description was ultimately insufficient. Only now, witnessing this scene with his own eyes, did he truly understand why she had given up dance back then.

Such stunning dance moves and figure are something no man could ever forget.

Because Xiao Yilin's dance moves absolutely deserve the description "graceful as a startled swan, lithe as a swimming dragon".

Her every move exudes both the lively charm of a young girl and the composed allure of a mature woman, with each action perfectly coordinated.

When she is with the one she loves, her wholehearted devotion makes her look beautiful in one word.

So beautiful you can't take your eyes off her.

Pure and clean beauty.

It's so beautiful that you can't help but be immersed in it, even holding your breath for fear of disturbing this rare beauty.

Yu Chenzhou was no exception; he was completely captivated by the stunning beauty.

Because Xiao Yilin also cherished this warmth that she had regained, she was very indulgent towards Yu Chenzhou.

The way they interacted, giving and taking as they pleased, reminded me of our passionate romance on the university campus, leaving only a burning and intense sweetness in my heart.

The next morning, as the sun rose high in the sky, the warm sunlight streamed through the sheer curtains and onto the bed, casting dappled shadows on the bedding.

Yu Chenzhou slowly woke up. As soon as he opened his sleepy eyes, he saw that Xiao Yilin was already awake and lying on her side next to him.

A pair of clear, bright eyes gazed at him intently, their depths filled with tenderness.

The moment their eyes met, without a word, they both saw the same tenderness and longing in each other's eyes.

They immediately smiled knowingly, their lips curving into a gentle smile, filling the air with a subtle sweetness.

Yu Chenzhou broke the silence first, asking softly.

"When did you wake up?"

"I just woke up not long ago."

I haven't slept so soundly and comfortably in a long time.

It's so good to have you by my side!

Xiao Yilin gave him a sweet smile and then spoke softly in return.

Her eyes sparkled with a smile that seemed to be filled with starlight, and her voice remained as soft as a feather brushing against the heart.

"Do you feel lonely and cold when you sleep alone without me warming your bed?"

Yu Chenzhou's eyes held a playful smile as he teased her in a half-joking tone.

He said this in a joking tone, but Xiao Yilin didn't tease him at all; instead, she nodded seriously.

Then, like a kitten seeking shelter, it gently nuzzled closer to him, pressing its cheek against his.

She made no attempt to hide the dependence and longing in her eyes, and softly admitted it with a sentimental expression.

"Yes, I feel very safe with you by my side."

Seeing her so attached, Yu Chenzhou felt a warm current well up in his heart and couldn't help but be moved. He then leaned closer to her face and casually uttered some cheesy pickup lines in his magnetic voice:

"The morning light had just spilled through the window when I opened my eyes and saw your stunningly beautiful face."

The gentlest "good morning" in the world isn't words, but rather the presence of someone lying beside you, someone filled with joy.

"Pfft."

Xiao Yilin was amused by his cheesy words and laughed out loud. Although she was complaining, she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.

Her face showed a look of complete enjoyment, and her cheeks were flushed.

"If you had this sweet talk skill before, you wouldn't have always been so unpopular with women."

"Isn't that perfect?"

Yu Chenzhou curled his lips into a smile, turned over, and gently rolled his arm around Xiao Yilin, pulling her into his arms with a natural and intimate gesture.

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the chance to win Miss Xiao's heart."

The two of them, who were originally facing each other side by side, instantly became Xiao Yilin nestled obediently in his arms. The cool and familiar scent of him lingered around her nose, making her relax her body slightly.

Xiao Yilin clearly felt his hand around her waist, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she gently patted his chest, her tone tinged with a hint of coquettishness:

"Don't move."

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Yu Chenzhou chuckled softly, raised his hand and gently lifted her chin, placing a light kiss on her rosy, soft lips before speaking in a softer tone.

"I have important business to attend to today. There's plenty of time. I'll deal with you properly tonight, you little vixen."

"Get up! Today's plan is to buy a car."

After saying that, Yu Chenzhou stopped teasing her, got up and left the bed, picked up the pajamas scattered on the floor and put them on, then walked briskly into the bathroom. Soon, the sound of water washing up could be heard from inside.

Seeing him get up, Xiao Yilin also slowly sat up, stretched out a big yawn, and her slender waist relaxed.

The sheet slipped down her shoulders, revealing her smooth shoulders and beautiful collarbones. Her sexy figure was on full display in the morning light, breathtakingly beautiful.

Unfortunately, Yu Chenzhou had already entered the bathroom and was completely unable to witness this touching scene. If he had seen it, he probably wouldn't have been able to resist coming over to admire it.

Not long after, Xiao Yilin also entered the bathroom. The two of them wore the same loose pajamas and stood side by side in front of the sink brushing their teeth and washing their faces.

The sound of flowing water and the rubbing of a toothbrush intertwined, creating a warm and pleasant scene.

Xiao Yilin looked up at the mirror and saw the two figures standing side by side in the mirror. It was familiar yet also had a strange feeling of something lost and found again.

Just as they were engrossed in looking at the mirror, Yu Chenzhou, who was beside them, also happened to be looking at the mirror. Their eyes met in the mirror, and they looked at each other at the same time.

At this moment, without needing to say more, they seemed to understand each other's thoughts and feelings.

My heart is filled with cherishing this reunion and anticipation for the future.

The two smiled at each other, their eyes overflowing with tenderness.

After washing up, Yu Chenzhou opened the wardrobe to find clothes to wear, glanced at the clock on the wall, and casually asked:

"It's already ten o'clock, you must be starving! What would you like to eat?"

At this moment, Xiao Yilin was changing clothes behind him. Upon hearing this, she paused, thought carefully, and asked:

"Should we go out to eat at a restaurant, or just cook something simple at home?"

"We'll have to eat out."

Yu Chenzhou picked out a dress that suited Xiao Yilin from the wardrobe and handed it to her, while he picked up a casual shirt and started changing, his tone tinged with helplessness.

"Besides a few bags of soybeans, all I have left at home are dried noodles. Would you like some plain boiled dried noodles?"

"What do you mean?"

Xiao Yilin took the dress, paused for a moment upon hearing this, and instinctively asked a question. Then, as if suddenly realizing something crucial, her eyes widened slightly, and she looked at him with a somewhat incredulous expression, pressing for an answer:

"You don't just know how to make Mapo Tofu, do you?"

"As expected of our clever and beautiful Linlin, she guessed it right away!"

Yu Chenzhou turned around, raised an eyebrow at her, and spoke with a hint of smugness.

Congratulations, you got it right.

The only dish I can really make that's Mapo Tofu.

Upon hearing Yu Chenzhou's affirmative answer, Xiao Yilin was instantly speechless. She opened her mouth but couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

After all, this was the first time in her life she had ever heard of someone who was so unbalanced in cooking, and so ridiculously so that, apart from Mapo Tofu, they couldn't even make a simple home-style dish.

"Then why did you even ask? It's completely unnecessary."

So Xiao Yilin rolled her eyes and then complained in a tone that was both funny and exasperating.

"Isn't this about democracy?"

Yu Chenzhou raised his chin confidently, speaking as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"What if I just order to eat out? You'll say I don't respect your opinion, and that would be terrible."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yilin rolled her eyes again and retorted irritably:

"When I said 'no' before, why didn't you respect my opinion like this?"

"You just don't understand, do you?"

Yu Chenzhou wore an air of "wise experience," his tone still matter-of-fact.

"Men all know that when a woman says 'no,' she actually means 'yes.'"

“!!!!!!”

Yu Chenzhou's self-righteous and serious demeanor left Xiao Yilin completely speechless. For a moment, she couldn't find any words to refute him and could only stare at his back with a blank expression.

Seeing that Xiao Yilin behind him hadn't said a word for a while, Yu Chenzhou, who had already changed his clothes, turned around, looked at her speechless expression, and curiously leaned over to ask:

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with what you're saying?"

"It's nothing."

Xiao Yilin gently shook her head, her eyes filled with curiosity and inquiry, and asked earnestly.

"I'm just curious, where did you learn all these fallacies and heresies from?"

"Why would you need to learn this?"

Yu Chenzhou shrugged, his tone dismissive.

"Men are all the same. When they reach a certain age and experience more things, they naturally learn many things without being taught."

When I was younger, I was shy and didn't dare to say or do many things, but things are different now.

When it's time to be brave, you must be brave; then you'll naturally dare to speak and act.

Xiao Yilin nodded in agreement, her eyes filled with a hint of reminiscence and emotion, and said softly:

"Yes! If you had been as proactive and courageous back then, our children might be in elementary school by now."

The reason she felt this way was because, in the original story, during her relationship with Yu Chenzhou, she was always the one who took the initiative, while Yu Chenzhou was always the one who passively accepted and maintained the relationship.

"It's okay, it's not too late to start over now."

Yu Chenzhou stepped forward, gently patted her shoulder, his tone both gentle and earnest.

"And these years of separation may not have been all bad things."

We were both too young and immature back then. Even if we had stayed together, if we hadn't worked things out, we might not have become enemies, but we could have ended up as complete strangers.

After all, the seven-year itch is a hurdle that has tripped up countless couples who were once deeply in love.

While Yu Chenzhou offered her words of comfort, he couldn't help but inwardly grumble to himself:

If they had actually gotten together smoothly back then and hadn't separated, then the person who traveled through time wouldn't have had the chance to start over with her. Thinking about it that way, I should be grateful for the separation back then.

"What you say makes a good point."

Xiao Yilin nodded in deep agreement, then a hint of worry appeared in her eyes as she spoke softly.

"At least, your mother didn't like me much back then. If we had stayed together, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would probably not have been good."

Yu Chenzhou started dating a girlfriend as soon as he entered university, and she was the one who pursued him. This was something his family couldn't hide from him at all.

When his parents found out, they strongly opposed it, feeling that he was still young and should focus on his studies, and should not be distracted by dating so early.

In addition, Xiao Yilin was spoiled by her family since childhood, and she is proud and stubborn, and has never been willing to compromise.

During one holiday, she went back to Yu Chenzhou's hometown with him, but after that one trip, she never wanted to set foot in his house again.

The reason is simple: Yu Chenzhou's mother deliberately made things difficult for her, forcing her to cook for the family.

But Xiao Yilin had never touched kitchen utensils since she was a child, so she didn't know how to cook, was unwilling to learn, and was even less willing to compromise herself to please the other party.

It was because of this incident that Yu Chenzhou's mother became even more dissatisfied with her, feeling that she was a pampered young lady who never lifted a finger.

She is not a virtuous wife and loving mother who can live a good life, and she is not worthy of her son.

"It's alright, you don't need to be afraid."

Yu Chenzhou's tone instantly became incredibly firm, carrying an undeniable confidence.

"Now I have complete control over the family finances. If anyone dares to make things difficult for you in the future, I'll just cut off their allowance."

Since they're so fond of meddling, let them figure out how to make money themselves. Don't expect me to subsidize them a single penny more.

When this matter was brought up, Yu Chenzhou spoke with a very firm attitude and an unquestionable tone.

If it were the original owner of this body, she would most likely have chosen to compromise and back down when faced with the conflict between her mother and girlfriend, leaving Xiao Yilin feeling wronged.

But Yu Chenzhou would never do that now.

Because only he knows the whole story, and knows how much this woman in front of him, who is willing to put aside her pride for him, deserves his heartfelt cherishing and protection.

Hearing his firm promise, Xiao Yilin felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and most of her previous worries dissipated. She pouted her pink lips and said with a mix of grievance and expectation:

"Then it's settled! If I see your mom again and you don't help me or protect me, I'll never speak to you again!"

She still remembers the experience of going back to Yu Chenzhou's house with him last time. The feeling of being deliberately made difficult and nitpicked made her feel particularly wronged.

After all, even her own mother had never asked her to cook, let alone criticize her or find fault with her like this.

Seeing her pitiful look, Yu Chenzhou's heart softened, and he immediately stepped forward and hugged her tightly.

"Don't worry, no one will ever let you suffer in the future. With me here, if anyone dares to bully you, I'll bully them back tenfold."

After saying that, Yu Chenzhou gently stroked her long hair at the back of her head with one hand, tenderly comforting her. At the same time, he leaned down slightly and intimately whispered in her ear, adding in a voice that only the two of them could hear:

"Of course, except for me. From now on, only I can bully you, just like last night."

"Pfft."

Xiao Yilin was instantly amused by the playful part of his remark, her previous grievances vanishing. She raised her hand and gently patted his chest, her cheeks slightly flushed, and playfully scolded him with a hint of coquettishness:

"You jerk, you've finally shown your true colors! I knew you just liked to bully me."

Xiao Yilin was instantly amused by Yu Chenzhou's words, then patted his chest and jokingly scolded him.

Yu Chenzhou took the opportunity to grasp her hand that was patting his chest, gently holding it in his palm. Then he slowly lowered his head and gently kissed her soft, red lips again, murmuring in a low, seductive voice:

"Do you like being bullied by me like this?"

"like……"

Xiao Yilin's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, so soft that only she could hear it. After she finished speaking, she couldn't help but giggle, her cheeks slightly flushed, making her look quite beautiful.

After saying that, she shyly pushed Yu Chenzhou away, turned around and ran towards the door like a cheerful elf.

"Little goblin!"

Although Xiao Yilin's voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, Yu Chenzhou still heard it clearly. He chuckled softly, his eyes full of doting affection, and then got up and quickly chased after her.

This time, however, the two did not playfully chase each other like they did yesterday.

Instead, they naturally took each other's hands, their faces filled with a warm and peaceful feeling.

The two held hands tightly and walked side by side toward the door.