Transmigrated into the body of an extreme brother-supporting demon, I immediately severed ties with

Gu Jingyan couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at her frightened little rabbit.

He has lost a lot of weight in the past six months, but when he smiles, his handsome features remain, and he looks even more mature.

He tidied up the basin, closed the door when he entered the room, got onto the kang (a heated brick bed), and then turned off the kerosene lamp.

The kang (heated brick bed) was wide, but Lin Yue'e pressed herself tightly against the wall, leaving most of the space to him, a clear sign of distance.

Gu Jingyan just got back yesterday and was too tired to think about anything else, but now the two of them have reconciled.

He moved closer to Lin Yue'e, then slipped his arm under her neck and pulled her into his embrace. Then Lin Yue'e felt the blanket being pulled back.

Before she could even react, she was already in Gu Jingyan's arms.

Lin Yue'e was caught off guard and pulled into his arms. The man's warm chest pressed against her back, and his burning body temperature seeped through her thin clothes, startling her so much that she froze and tried to push him away in a flustered manner.

"Gu Jingyan! You...you mustn't do this!"

She pressed her hands against his chest, struggling with all her might to break free, but the man, though thin and emaciated, was incredibly strong. His arms were firmly wrapped around her waist, preventing her from escaping at all.

The pressure was applied very lightly, deliberately avoiding her protruding belly, for fear of pressing on the baby.

"Don't move, you'll catch a cold."

Gu Jingyan's deep voice sounded in the crook of her neck, and his warm breath swept across her delicate neck, causing her heart to race and making her feel like she was about to catch a fire.

He gently nestled his chin in the crook of her neck, his voice incredibly soft, tinged with belated guilt and heartache:

"Yue'e, I'm sorry. It was my fault before. I shouldn't have left you alone, and I shouldn't have mentioned divorce to you... You've suffered so much these past six months."

Lin Yue'e paused in her shoving motion. Now that he had come back to apologize, should she forgive him?

Theoretically, the original owner went too far. But if it were me, and my wife was a traitor who only knew how to support her brother, I would definitely divorce her too.

But the next second, she snapped back to reality; this guy had actually placed his hand there. He even rubbed it. It was the first time a man had touched her chest like that; her cheeks burned, and she stammered, her body tense:

"I...I understand...Please, let go of me. I'm pregnant, it can't be now. You have to wait until after I give birth..."

As soon as she said it, she wanted to bite her tongue off.

Her mind was a jumbled mess, filled with gossip she'd heard before—that pregnant women shouldn't have sex in the early stages, but it wasn't necessarily a no-no later on when the pregnancy was more stable. Gu Jingyan suddenly holding her like this, and even touching her inappropriately—what was he trying to do…?

Gu Jingyan was taken aback at first, then chuckled softly, his chest trembling, and he actually lifted her face up again.

He kissed her lips directly. Just a light touch.

He tightened his arms, holding her even closer, but remained very proper, gently placing his palms on her lower abdomen, carefully protecting her without making the slightest inappropriate move.

"Wife, what are you thinking about?"

His tone was full of doting affection.

"I just wanted to hug you and apologize. I didn't mean anything by it."

Lin Yue'e's cheeks burned even hotter, and she froze, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

So she's the only one overthinking things, and the other person didn't mean it at all?

Gu Jingyan felt the person in his arms stiff as a stone, yet he couldn't resist teasing her. He gently rubbed his chin against the top of her head, his voice low and husky with a hint of ambiguity:

"What, could it be... that you have a need?"

"!!!"

Lin Yue'e's mind went blank for a second, completely exploding.

She shyly shrank back into the blankets, burying her face in Gu Jingyan's arms.

Only a small section of her reddened nape was visible; she stubbornly refused to show her face. She even reached out and pinched Gu Jingyan's body.

Gu Jingyan laughed even harder at her ostrich-like expression, but dared not tease her any further, afraid of embarrassing her. He gently pulled the blanket up, worried she might suffocate.

"Okay, I'm not teasing you anymore. Come out, don't stay cooped up, it's not good for the baby."

There was no sound at all inside the blanket.

He chuckled helplessly, and could only slow down his movements, gently embracing her body wrapped in the blanket, his palm softly resting on her lower abdomen, feeling the slight bulge there.

"I really didn't mean anything by it. It's just that I've been vomiting every day for the past six months, and I dream about you every day. When I came back and saw you living here alone with your big belly, it broke my heart. I was so foolish before, always blaming you for supporting your family, without ever asking if you were suffering. We'll never be apart again. After the New Year, let's get our marriage certificate. When we get to the provincial capital, we'll transfer your household registration there. We'll live there from now on, and the Lin family won't be able to bother you anymore."

Lin Yue'e listened to the man's apologetic words and made arrangements for their future.

Suddenly I think this isn't so bad. There's a saying, "It doesn't matter who you're with."

Gu Jingyan is the child's biological father and will become a wealthy boss in the future. Even if he falls out of love with her later, he can still ensure her a comfortable life and provide a good environment for the child. Lin Yue'e has always been a pragmatic person.

Otherwise, she wouldn't insist on remaining single. She's afraid of marrying the wrong person.

Outside, the snow was still falling heavily, and the wind howled past the window. Inside, the two people embracing each other felt a warmth in their hearts.

Lin Yue'e even thought that if they lived in the provincial capital, their lives would definitely get better and better. For now, things would be alright; her situation in the village wasn't great either. If she couldn't fall in love with Gu Jingyan, then she'd just treat him as a tool for making money.

Early on the second day of the Lunar New Year, the snow stopped, the sky brightened, and Qing Shi Village was bathed in the glow of the white snow.

Lin Yue'e and her family didn't have many relatives to visit, and were just about to make a simple breakfast when they heard Lin Weijun's voice. "Sister, I've come to wish you a Happy New Year."

Lin Weijun strode in carrying a basket of New Year's gifts, a bag of sugar, a bottle of liquor, and a bag of eggs, but his expression was not good.

"Sister, brother-in-law."

He entered the room, called out, and put the basket down by the stove, his brows furrowed with impatience.

Lin Yue'e could tell at a glance that he was in a bad mood, and handed him a cup of hot water:

"What's wrong? It's the New Year, who made you angry?"

"Who else could it be, Lim Soo-hwa?"

Lin Weijun's tone was tinged with annoyance.

"Zhang Tiedan and I came to my house early this morning. As soon as we met, they started complaining about being poor and trying to get money from us. They said that her dowry was low and that she was having a hard time. They were implying that I should help her out. I've given all my money to my mother. I've told her this many times, but she still won't let it go. It's so annoying."

Gu Jingyan sat to the side and heard the names Lin Xiuhua and Zhang Tiedan.

He remembered that when he left, Lin Jinbao had said he would marry Yue'e to Zhang Tiedan. What was going on now?