In a moment of impulse, I forcibly kissed my brother's best friend.

She closed her eyes, her mind filled with his image—his cool and aloof face, his gentle and tender eyes.

Cui Yutang, where are you?

In the middle of the night, as she was drifting off to sleep, a voice exploded in her mind.

"Master, wake up! Your Mr. Cui is here!"

It's a beeping sound.

Xie Yige opened her eyes instantly, her heart pounding like a drum in the darkness.

"Where is he? Where is he?"

"It's right outside that same wall from last time."

Xie Yige disregarded everything else. Without putting on an outer garment, she got up wearing only her nightgown. This time, instead of climbing the tree, she opened the small side door at the back.

There stood a tall figure, staring blankly at the wall—the place she had climbed last time.

"Cui Yutang," Xie Yige called softly, her voice like a celestial murmur in the night sky.

He suddenly turned around.

Under the moonlight, the woman he longed for stood in the deep alley, wearing a thin white nightgown, her long hair flowing freely, like a fairy under the moon.

She suddenly ran towards him and lunged at him. He quickly opened his arms, and she crashed into his embrace.

He paused for a moment, then hugged her tightly. Her incredibly soft body pressed against his chest, carrying the coolness of the night and her warmth. All the pain he had endured during the day seemed insignificant in that moment.

As long as I can see her, that's enough.

He asked for nothing more.

They held each other silently for a long, long time, as if the heavens and earth could not separate them.

Suddenly, a rumbling sound came from my stomach.

"Cui Yutang, haven't you eaten anything yet?" Xie Yige got up from him and looked up at him.

Cui Yutang's ear tips turned red instantly, especially noticeable in the moonlight.

Xie Yige reached out her delicate little hand and stroked his cheek, looking at him with heartache: "Have you not been eating properly lately? You've lost weight." As she spoke, tears fell down her face.

When Cui Yutang saw her tears, he panicked: "Don't cry... I'm fine."

"I'm sorry, it's my fault."

"Cui Yutang, are you stupid? Why are you apologizing?"

He didn't answer, but simply reached out and gently wiped away the tears on her face.

Xie Yige sniffed and took his hand: "Come on, I'll take you to get something to eat. The old lady in the alley next door makes really good wontons."

Cui Yutang wrapped his shawl around her, and she took his hand as they walked through two alleys. Before long, they arrived at a night market.

Under the dim light of an oil lamp, an elderly woman with gray hair was busy cooking. Steam rose from the pot, wafting out a delicious aroma.

"Grandma, give me a bowl of wontons, with extra cilantro, but no scallions."

"How did you know I like cilantro and don't like scallions?" Cui Yutang couldn't help but ask.

Xie Yige lowered her head and carefully wiped the table and chair for him before slowly replying, "I just knew it." She even gave him a sly look.

Grandma glanced at the idyllic young couple and couldn't stop smiling. A short while later, she brought out a steaming bowl of wontons.

"Eat quickly, eat quickly." Xie Yige looked at him expectantly, seemingly very interested in feeding him.

Under her gaze, Cui Yutang took a sip of soup, ate a wonton, and couldn't help but squint his eyes.

The soup is fresh and delicious, the wonton wrappers are thin and the filling is tender, and the warmth goes from the stomach to the heart.

"Isn't it delicious? Grandma's cooking is amazing. I often sneak out to eat with Bichun and Zhixia at night."

"Mmm, delicious." He looked at her with tender eyes. With her by his side, everything tasted heavenly.

"Do you know about Linshui Pavilion?" Xie Yige suddenly asked.

Cui Yutang nodded in confusion. He knew perfectly well—it was his private property.

"The braised sheep and crispy mountain there are absolutely delicious! Shall I take you there tomorrow?" She looked at him with a smile, thinking that he must have worked too hard for the imperial examinations and she needed to feed him well to make up for it.

He nodded and smiled gently, his smile instantly like the first melting of spring snow and the full bloom of pear blossoms.

Xie Yige felt as if she had been electrocuted, her heart tingling with a tingling sensation.

This male demon is trying to seduce me with his good looks again, how awful!

After they finished eating the wontons, Cui Yutang escorted her to the small door. The two stood at the door, neither willing to go in first.

"You... go first, it's late and chilly outside," he said in a low voice.

"Mmm," she replied, but did not move.

He added, "I'll watch you go in."

She slowly pushed open the door, went inside, and glanced back at him. In the moonlight, he stood there, his figure tall and slender, his eyes like pools of shattered silver light.

She bit her lip and finally closed the door.

Cui Yutang stood in front of that tightly closed door, staring blankly for a long time.

On his way back, a strange thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Why did she always know exactly where he was? He never told her in advance that he was coming.

If she could know every time he came over...

As he thought about this, the evil delusion in his mind became clearer and clearer.

The next day, before noon, they arrived at Linshui Pavilion together.

Instead of taking the usual stairs, Cui Yutang led her directly to an inconspicuous corner. There was a hidden passage there that led directly to the third floor.

"Strange, isn't this only a two-story building? How come there's a third floor?" Xie Yige asked curiously.

"The third floor is a hidden mezzanine." He held Xie Yige's hand with one hand and gently supported her slender waist with the other, explaining in a low voice in her ear.

The private room on the third floor is a suite, with a dining area outside and a lounge with river views inside.

Xie Yige walked into the rest room in surprise and pressed her face against the glass window to look at the scenery outside. The river water shimmered in the sunlight, and boats slowly sailed by in the distance, like a flowing painting.

"This is a special kind of glass; you can see out from inside, but you can't see in from outside," he whispered as he hugged her from behind.

Xie Yige felt like her ears were about to get pregnant.

She's a voice enthusiast.

His deep voice was right next to her ear, carrying a warm breath that made her feel half-numb.

She suddenly remembered that she had spied on him at Wangjiang Tower last time, and couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

Today, she specially wore the "Begonia Hairpin" he had given her, and also wore a white, shimmering brocade strapless long dress. After entering the room, she took off her cloak, revealing a glimpse of spring in front of her, making her look both ethereal and alluring.

Cui Yutang's eyes immediately darkened.

"This dress is nice. I can send her a few boxes later." As he thought this, his hands unconsciously wandered over her body.

Then, she grabbed my hand.

She stared at him intently with her beautiful eyes, her whole being radiant: "You bit me so hard last time, I haven't settled the score with you yet."