Hunt her

During the meal, Shen Yi naturally served her food. Noticing some soup around her mouth, he reached out and wiped it off for her, then took a tissue to wipe his hands.

All movements were natural and fluid.

In Shen Yi's actions, Yan Xu was treated and cared for like a child.

To some extent, Shen Yi helped her when she was a child, allowing her past regrets to be filled after marriage.

Yan Xu licked the corner of his mouth with the tip of his tongue and blinked rapidly: "It's salty."

"Huh?" Shen Yi picked up a piece and tasted it. "It's alright."

Yan Xu: "I said your hands are salty."

The area he just wiped with his hand felt salty.

"..." Shen Yi tilted his head and smiled indulgently, his eyes seeming to say, "I really can't do anything with you. You're getting better and better at flirting."

Yan Xu swayed her shoulders, pouting proudly, "It's all because you, my master, taught me so well."

The meal was relaxed and enjoyable, without any arguments with the elders or the mundane matters of daily life between husband and wife.

After Yan Xu finished eating and drinking, he put down his chopsticks and lay down on the sofa: "I feel like I consumed too many carbohydrates, and now I'm so sleepy."

For some reason, she's been getting sleepy very easily lately and can fall asleep anytime, anywhere.

"Go back to your room and sleep if you're tired."

"No." Yan Xu forced himself to sit up despite feeling sleepy. "It's New Year's Eve. Let's go for a walk later. It'll definitely be lively outside."

Although she prefers a quieter setting, this year is her first time spending New Year's Eve with him, and she wants it to be more lively.

Shen Yi's voice was indulgent: "Okay~ whatever you say."

It was half an hour later when Shen Yi finished cleaning up the dishes and the table.

The two changed into casual clothes and prepared to go out.

Shen Yi: "Wait a minute, I need to get something."

Yan Xu asked curiously, "Isn't your phone already in your hand? What else do you need?"

Shen Yi returned to the bedroom, and when he came out again, he had a silk scarf in his hand.

"Why are you taking out a silk scarf for no reason?" Yan Xu glanced at the custom-made silk scarf in his hand.

It's winter now, so a scarf is warmer than a silk scarf.

Shen Yi, keeping her in suspense, put his arm around her shoulder and led her out the door: "You'll find out soon enough."

Stepping out of the community gate, you can clearly feel the difference in New Year's Eve. It's almost 11 p.m. now, and there are still many people taking walks outside.

Some children were holding sparklers and playing with them.

Shen Yi led Yan Xu away into the distance.

Yan Xu was so busy looking around that he didn't realize he was outside an unfamiliar shopping mall.

Yan Xu: "Want to go shopping?"

However, the mall was still open, so it seems that New Year's Eve is also a day for oxen and horses to work overtime.

Shen Yi leaned down and said softly, "Close your eyes."

"Oh." Yan Xu obediently closed her eyes.

Shen Yi took out a prepared silk scarf and blindfolded her, then took her hand and led her to the top floor of the mall in the elevator.

The silence was eerily quiet, but thankfully Shen Yi held her hand the whole time: "Where are we going?"

Shen Yi: "The rooftop terrace."

The only way to get from the top floor of the mall to the rooftop is by stairs, so Shen Yi guided her step by step: "One, two, one, two..."

She didn't know how many times he repeated it before she finally heard the sound of wind entering her ears.

The wind was strong on the rooftop, but she was wearing a thick down jacket, so she didn't feel cold.

Yan Xu felt like he had walked more than ten meters on flat ground: "Have we arrived yet?"

Shen Yi stood in front of her, holding her hands in his. She took a step forward and he took a step back, until she stood in the very center of the rooftop.

"Alright, we've arrived." Shen Yi stopped.

Yan Xu also stopped in his tracks.

She raised her hand to remove the silk scarf, opened her eyes and saw Shen Yi standing in front of her. She turned her head to look around, but there was nothing there.

Yan Xu asked in confusion, "Where's the surprise?"

Shen Yi smiled and pointed to the sky: "Behind you."

As Yan Xu turned around, a firecracker went off.

It's fireworks.

The sounds of "whoosh—bang—" kept repeating in my ears, and the stars in the sky paled in comparison the moment the fireworks burst open.

Yan Xu watched it rise and fall, a beautiful, fleeting, and dazzling spectacle.

Shen Yi's voice came from behind her. He pulled her into his arms from behind and said, "Do you like it? This time, I'll show you openly and honestly."

Yan Xu's eyes welled up with tears; her first reaction to the romantic moment was to shed a tear.

"I love it." Her voice was hoarse, completely absorbed in the fireworks. "When did you prepare this?"

Shen Yi kissed the back of her ear: "While you were standing by the window, watching others set off fireworks."

"So, you want to give me what others have?"

"No." Shen Yi paused, "Because I'm jealous. I want all the fireworks in your memories to be related to me."

It turns out it was just a possessive urge.

But she likes it.

On the empty rooftop, the two were hidden in the darkness, whispering sweet nothings to each other.

Only after the last firework had finished its display did Yan Xu begin to question Shen Yi: "Tell me honestly, besides the fireworks incident, was there anything else you were hiding from me in Yunzhao County?"

That would be... a lot.

Shen Yi casually brushed it off: "How would I remember? It's been so long. Let's go downstairs and get some rest. I'm so sleepy."

"..." Yan Xu could see that he was guilty. "Hmph, Shen Yi, you big liar."

"Yes, yes, my little darling," Shen Yi confessed without hesitation. "Who told you to be the one I tricked into coming here?"

He traveled all the way from Kunming to Yunzhao County, pretending to be pressured by his family to get married and go on a blind date with her to register their marriage.

Looking back now, I realize how daring I was.

They got married in a flash.

She didn't care whether he had any debts, and he didn't consider whether his family would accept her.

The two of them ended up together in a rather haphazard way.

There wasn't a single person shopping in the mall; it was eerily empty late at night.

"Why isn't anyone here?" Yan Xu's skin crawled with goosebumps.

Shen Yi said calmly, "I've booked the whole place, so it's just the two of us right now."

"..." Yan Xu scolded, "Shen Yi! You're not allowed to waste money, not even if you have it."

Shen Yi was taken aback by the sudden shout and replied, "Oh."

The henpecked husband trope is brought to life once again.

The two walked out of the mall hand in hand.

The two of them were watching the fireworks when it was past midnight, and the streets were now filled with people heading home.

Yan Xu also planned to go back. He hadn't stayed up late in a long time, and at his age, he really couldn't keep up.

Shen Yi: "There's also a food street nearby, want to check it out?"

Yan Xu shook his head: "Go back and get some sleep."

Shen Yi laughed and said, "You can't deny getting old."

"Who are you calling old?" Yan Xu said angrily, hitting his arm.

Shen Yi admitted his mistake: "I... I was talking about myself."

Yan Xu snorted: "That's more like it."

"Yan Xu?" The two bumped into Zhou Yu, who was on a date with his girlfriend. "What a small world, we have to run into each other here."

Yan Xu sighed helplessly.

Who can argue with that? We're about to go home, and yet we still run into some annoying people.

The two haven't seen each other since Shen Yi beat up Zhou Yu last time.

Yan Xu, holding Shen Yi's hand, just wanted to get past him; she couldn't let this man ruin such a wonderful day.

Zhou Yu's girlfriend whispered in his ear, "That girl's boyfriend is so handsome."

The other three: "..."

"Wait!" Zhou Yu called out to Yan Xu.

But Yan Xu ignored his words and continued walking forward.

Until Zhou Yu, enraged, ran up to her and blocked her path, saying, "Can't you understand human language?"