Mrs. Fu, please be mindful of the appropriate boundaries.

What do you mean by "what did she do to him"?

It was definitely him!

But it was only after his reminder that Xu Qingcheng realized the ambiguity of this punishment, and she quickly let go of her mouth, but the mark had already been left.

She placed her palm on his head and asked, "Do you have a band-aid?"

Her big eyes were looking at him, so serious it was hard not to smile.

Fu Jingting really wanted to tell her, what's the use of hiding it? Since they are already husband and wife, this kind of thing is only natural, and who can say anything about it?

The two of them had been holed up in the room for so long, and just now someone came up to open the door. The door was locked, but the noise still reached Fu Jingting's ears.

But the other party was quite savvy; if they couldn't open it, they left.

If Fu Jingting were to tell Xu Qingcheng about this, he could imagine that she would be too ashamed to continue.

Xu Qingcheng touched up her lip makeup. Her eyes were a little red and swollen from crying. She applied some eyeshadow and made sure everything looked okay before leaving the bathroom.

Fu Jingting glanced at her alluring lips, still touched by the kiss, and the lingering charm in her eyes, and his throat felt itchy.

Even with all her attempts to conceal it, the allure she exuded, a charm born from being with a man, was undeniable.

"What's wrong?" Xu Qingcheng asked him, thinking she had done something wrong. She turned around to look in the mirror again, but Fu Jingting stopped her. "Let's go."

The two went downstairs and saw everyone huddled around a plate of dumplings, eagerly grabbing for them. Xu Qingcheng was particularly surprised and asked, "What are you doing?"

"We're grabbing lucky dumplings," Fu Jingting explained.

Xu Qingcheng just smiled and watched the lively crowd, not thinking of going over to eat one herself.

She stood beside me, smiling gently, and it felt like all the light was shining on her.

When Xu Qingcheng saw her third uncle's little cousin bite a coin, she happily exclaimed that it was a good omen and that he would definitely pass the bar exam this year.

Fu Jingting handed her chopsticks and asked her to try them.

The woman looked at him, "Does it really work?"

"perhaps."

Xu Qingcheng pursed her lips and shook her head. "I don't believe in luck, because Lady Luck has never smiled upon me. I only believe that things are possible through human effort."

When she turned her head to look at him, Fu Jingting saw determination and uncompromising spirit in her eyes.

He raised an eyebrow. This woman was both tough and soft, which made her quite endearing.

Fu Jingting took a bowl, put two dumplings in it, and then held it to her lips. Before she could react, the man used chopsticks to pick up one of the dumplings and put it to her lips.

Before she could even refuse, her younger cousin saw it and started to jeer, "Oh my, Brother Jingting is so gentle, personally feeding his sister-in-law!"

Xu Qingcheng, her face contorted in embarrassment, quickly swallowed the contents without a second thought.

She glanced at him sideways, her expression full of reproach, but the next second Xu Qingcheng suddenly covered her mouth, her eyes filled with surprise.

She ate a coin.

It turned out to be a one-yuan coin.

My cousin from my third uncle's family saw this and screamed, "Aaaaaah! I almost threw up from eating it! Just because of this, it ended up in someone else's mouth!"

"Sister-in-law, your luck is amazing!"

"The fairy sister is amazing."

Everyone chimed in with their own comments, and Xu Qingcheng smiled, "Then I'll pass on my luck to you all."

"I can only eat it myself, not if someone else gives it to me," my little cousin cried.

"Or what is your wish, and how can I help you?"

"Fairy sister, you don't need to worry about her, you can't help her with her wish anyway." Fu Sichen ran over with a grin, "Sister Zi Ning wants to become a C-cup."

"Fu Sichen, I'll teach you to talk nonsense!" The two girls, who were only a few years apart in age, started playing around.

Xu Qingcheng smiled. Fu Jingting asked her if she wanted more. Afraid that he would feed her again in public, Xu Qingcheng quickly took her chopsticks and ate the other one in her bowl.

And then—

My younger cousin said, "Sister-in-law, let me shake your hand and pass on some good luck to me."

My cousin exclaimed, "I want some too! There are only two! Sister-in-law, you're so lucky! I'm definitely going to gain two or three pounds tonight because of these two!"

Fu Sichen: "I want some too! I want some too!"

Xu Qingcheng was both amused and exasperated. "Your second brother helped me pick it up. I should say he was lucky."

My little cousin said, "What's the use of having bad luck if you can't eat it yourself?"

Xu Qingcheng burst out laughing. The atmosphere was so joyful that it seemed as if all the bad things would really go away with the wind.

And what remains is—luck.

Xu Qingcheng turned to look for Fu Jingting, and after searching around, she finally found him by the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room.

He was on the phone, so Xu Qingcheng approached him from behind.

The man's back was broad and tall, and a smile crept onto her lips. She couldn't help but dream, wondering if this man would be her lucky charm.

"Jingting, Happy New Year." The woman's voice on the other end of the phone was soft and gentle. "I heard from the elders in the family that you got married, and the wedding is set for March."

"Hmm," Fu Jingting replied indifferently, "We've prepared wedding invitations for the Tang family."

On the other end of the phone, a woman stood by the window, her beautiful dress accentuating her slender waist. She lowered her eyes and said, "Then I must congratulate you in advance. I heard your fiancée is very beautiful."

"My wife is very beautiful," he corrected, adding that there was no such thing as a fiancée.

The woman bit her lip lightly. "The engagement between Brother Pinxiu and Tangtang is about to be finalized. During the first month of the lunar year, my father hopes that I can accompany Tangtang to your home so that your parents can meet her. You should be there then, right? It's been so long since we last saw each other."

"uncertain."

This subtle yet direct rejection... Tang Kejia smiled bitterly. She hung up the phone, her beautiful eyebrows and eyes reflected in the glass window. Time flies so fast. She was still waiting for him to come to her, and he was already married. A hasty slap across her face shattered all her confidence.

As Xu Qingcheng approached, he heard someone say, "My wife is very beautiful."

Although his voice was cold, as if he was suppressing his temper, Xu Qingcheng still felt praised and was in a good mood.

Fu Jingting hung up the phone, turned around and saw her. He paused for a moment before reaching out to hug her.

The New Year begins as soon as the clock strikes midnight. It's like a ritual; everyone waits for this moment. Once it's over, everyone relaxes, some going back to their rooms to sleep, others scrolling through their phones, and the lively atmosphere dissipates a bit.

"Shall we take a break?"

Xu Qingcheng shook her head. "Si Chen and Zi Ning are talking. I shouldn't disturb them."

Fu Jingting led her to the study on the third floor, where there was no one to disturb them and a sofa.

He sat down and patted the seat next to him, gesturing for her to sit. Xu Qingcheng sat down, and he pressed her head against his lap. He draped his coat over her so she could rest for a while.

Xu Qingcheng shifted her head, choosing a comfortable position to lie down, and a smile inexplicably appeared on her lips.

She lay on her side for a while, then turned to look at him. "Your wife is very beautiful?"

She asked him with her eyes crinkled, looking incredibly smug. Fu Jingting chuckled, then couldn't help but laugh, reaching out to pinch her cheek. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Wow, you've got a thick skin."

"Hate."

She playfully scolded him, slapped his hand away, and turned her body to face him, pressing her face against his.

She rolled her head on his lap, making his legs clench. He pressed his hand against her cheek to keep her from moving.

The next morning, Xu Qingcheng woke up in Fu Jingting's arms. She was wearing his coat, her head was resting on his shoulder, and when she looked up, she saw his sharp jawline.

She even had an irresistible urge to kiss and nibble at it; an intimacy surged forth unexpectedly, making her face flush.

As soon as she moved, the man woke up, glanced at her, and asked, "Awake?"

His voice was a little hoarse.

Xu Qingcheng hummed in agreement and quickly got off him. She then saw Fu Jingting pressing his hand on the back of his neck, moving the muscles and bones in his neck. He seemed to be very uncomfortable from holding on for so long.

Why didn't you wake me up?