I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

This time, Zhou Weiguo didn't push her away. He simply closed his eyes and let himself sink into this uncontrollable tenderness.

The only sounds in the space were the intertwined breaths of the two people and clothes scattered all over the floor.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Weiguo looked at Tian Zao, who was fast asleep beside him, and gently got up and dressed.

Just then, Nannan's voice came again: "Daddy, isn't that older sister hot anymore? Can Nannan come out now?"

Zhou Weiguo looked helplessly in the direction of the sound, strode over, and said sternly, "Nannan, from now on you are not allowed to adjust the flow of time in this space at will, especially the people or things I put in. You absolutely cannot touch them without my permission, do you understand?"

With her head down and her two little index fingers tapping each other in front of her chest, Nannan said in a pitiful voice, "Daddy, I just wanted to save that older sister... Soaking in the spiritual spring water can cure illnesses. If she soaks in it for a while longer, maybe all the medicinal effects will be neutralized."

Zhou Weiguo was completely stunned when he heard this.

He quickly and instinctively glanced back at the sleeping Tian Zao, then lowered his voice, "Nannan, you mustn't tell anyone about what happened today, not even anyone who comes in later. By the way, besides putting her in the water, did you say anything else to her?"

Seeing that Nannan shook her head, he breathed a sigh of relief, then instructed, "From now on, you're not allowed to touch my things in the space, understand?"

"But that will make Nannan very bored..." Nannan pouted, looking disappointed.

Zhou Weiguo scratched his head and softened his tone: "Then what do you want? Tell Dad, and I'll try to get it for you."

The little girl's face lit up with a smile, her eyes sparkling: "I want to raise a big white rabbit, a puppy, and a calf. I also want to plant flowers, grass, and crops. Is that okay?"

"Okay, Dad will take care of this."

Zhou Weiguo nodded, then became serious again. "But you have to promise that you'll never touch anything I put in without permission again, understand?"

"I know! Daddy is the best!" The little girl nodded vigorously, her face full of joy.

Zhou Weiguo smiled and ruffled her hair, then suddenly remembered something and mentally called out to the system: "Hey, let my Kunming dog in."

The system remained silent. A flash of white light appeared, and a robust Kunming dog appeared before him, excitedly rushing over and rubbing against him.

"Wow! A puppy!" Nannan clapped her hands excitedly and reached out to touch it.

Zhou Weiguo said with a smile, "Gouzi, go play over there with Nannan for a while, I have something to do."

Watching the man and dog happily run away, he turned back to Tian Zao's side.

Looking at Tian Zao's peaceful sleeping face, Zhou Weiguo felt a mix of emotions—he had originally wanted to find a way to help her counteract the effects of the drug, but he never expected it to develop like this.

Thinking of that glaring red color from just now, he knew he couldn't pretend nothing had happened.

"Fine, I'll accept it. Who told me to have such a lucky streak with women lately? First Lou Xiao'e, then Tian Zao..." He sighed helplessly.

After giving Nannan a few more instructions, Zhou Weiguo carried Tian Zao out of the space and gently placed her on the bed in the courtyard room.

Tian Zao slept for two or three hours, only slowly opening her eyes around noon.

She blinked in confusion, and after a long while, her eyes finally cleared.

When she realized what had happened last night, her face flushed red like a boiled shrimp. She pushed Zhou Weiguo away abruptly, curled up in the corner of the bed, hugged her chest tightly, and buried her head, not daring to look at him.

"I...I just..." Tian Zao stammered, her voice barely audible, tears welling up in her eyes. "I'm sorry...I didn't mean to...I couldn't control myself...Waaah..."

Zhou Weiguo was also a little embarrassed. He reached out and scratched his hair, and after a long silence, he slowly approached her and gently hugged her: "It has nothing to do with you. You were drugged."

Tian Zao's body trembled slightly, but she did not push him away.

Zhou Weiguo paused, then added solemnly, "Don't worry, I will take responsibility for you."

Upon hearing the word "responsible," Tian Zao's body stiffened abruptly. She slowly raised her head, her eyes filled with complex emotions—shame, confusion, and a hint of barely concealed hesitation.

Just then, Tian Zao's eyes suddenly dimmed, her fingers twisting the blanket tightly until her fingertips turned white, and her voice carried a hint of uncertainty: "But... you're already married and have a child. That girl named Nannan just now, wasn't she your daughter?"

She paused, then nervously looked around. "Where are we?"

Seeing her flustered state, Zhou Weiguo smiled and said, "Well, I'm actually not married. This is my home."

"Your home?!"

Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, Tian Zao jumped up from the bed with a "whoosh," her face turning deathly pale instantly.

She instinctively took two steps back towards the door, her eyes filled with panic: "Your house? Doesn't that mean your wife could come back at any moment? I was wondering why I ran into your daughter earlier. You're so bold! You actually dared to bring me to your house. Aren't you afraid your wife will find out?"

Zhou Weiguo quickly stood up and gently pressed her shoulder: "Don't overthink it. My home is very safe. I'm not married, so it's hard to explain to you in a short time."

"By the way, Tian Zao, I have a question for you. Do you know someone named Gou Dan?"

"Dog Egg?"

She looked up, her face full of surprise as she sized Zhou Weiguo up and down, her eyes filled with inquiry. After a long while, she hesitantly asked, "You... you're not talking about Tiedan, are you?"

Zhou Weiguo scratched his head, somewhat uncertain: "Maybe I'm confused. You know him?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Zao's expression instantly became conflicted.

She lowered her head, her lips moved, but she didn't say anything.

After a full half minute, she finally raised her head, her eyes filled with a mixture of confusion, hesitation, and a barely perceptible panic. She stared straight at Zhou Weiguo, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Why are you staring at me like that?

Zhou Weiguo felt a chill run down his spine under her gaze and couldn't help but ask, "No way... you've already married that Tie Dan, haven't you? But that doesn't make sense, you just said you didn't have a boyfriend..."

Tian Zao stared intently at him, her eyes slightly reddening, her lips pressed together repeatedly, as if she had made an enormous decision.

She raised her head, her eyes filled with a resolute determination, and looked directly at Zhou Weiguo: "I'm asking you, what did you call me when we first met?"

Zhou Weiguo was taken aback by her sudden seriousness and instinctively said, "The first time I met you was at the neighborhood office, right? I called you Tian Zao, what else could I call you?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Zao seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, yet also appeared somewhat disappointed, her eyes instantly dimming.

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