Leaving Again

Li Yang quickly finished the two meat dishes. He and Xiao Dan each ate one zongzi, leaving behind some celery, Boiled Peanuts, and two unfinished zongzi.

"Wife, we can't finish this. Put it in the fridge," Li Yang said, baring his teeth after scalding himself on his tea.

Xiao Dan casually glanced over and said, "Okay, husband. You did pretty well today, at least you finished the meat dishes, so they won't go bad and be wasted. Xiao Dan specially bought raw beef and braised it herself." From the bottom of his heart, Li Yang felt that Yue Xiaodan was a good wife who knew how to run a household.

"Go clean up first." After that, Li Yang flopped onto the sofa in a Ge You slouch. "Wife, your period really is annoying." He reached out and randomly grabbed Xiao Dan's foot resting on him, teasing her with a mischievous grin.

"Giggle, giggle, giggle!" Xiao Dan was so ticklish that she burst into a string of silvery laughter. "You're awful, husband. I'm ticklish." She unhappily stepped on Li Yang's face in protest.

After fooling around for a while, Xiao Dan coquettishly said, "Husband, carry me to bed. Let's take an afternoon nap."

"Sure thing, wife." Only then did Li Yang put Yue Xiaodan down.

"Wife, you're not feeling well, so why are you still this naughty?" Li Yang deliberately teased her.

"Hmph, because you were wearing clothes, and it didn't feel right when I held you. You had to take them off." After saying that, she hugged Li Yang and smiled mischievously.

"Fine, fine, whatever you say. Silly girl." Li Yang massaged Xiao Dan with a wicked grin.

"Husband, Dragon Boat Festival is in a couple of days, and I won't be able to spend it with you. Let's count today as an early celebration. Tonight, after you get off work, let's go to the Old City. I want you to spend some quality time with me." Xiao Dan gently kissed Li Yang, intoxicated by the moment...

"Okay, wife. We'll head out as soon as I get off work." Li Yang pulled Xiao Dan into his arms and passionately returned her kiss. Only after a long while did they slowly separate. Knowing that neither of them was in a position for more, he lightly patted her back as if soothing a child.

"Time to sleep, my silly wife," Li Yang said gently.

"Okay, husband." A faint blush spread across Xiao Dan's face. She snuggled deeper into Li Yang's arms, found a comfortable position, and gradually drifted off to sleep.

The afternoon sunlight spilled through the curtains into the room, creating a warm and peaceful atmosphere. Li Yang looked at Xiao Dan in his arms, his heart full of happiness.

He gently kissed Xiao Dan's forehead, then slowly closed his eyes as well, enjoying the quiet moment.

Li Yang woke up shortly after falling asleep. He still had to go to work, so he definitely could not sleep soundly. He gently moved Xiao Dan's leg off himself and slowly got out of bed.

After getting dressed, he pulled over the thin blanket and covered Yue Xiaodan properly. Then he smiled and headed out to work.

When Xiao Dan woke up, it was already three o'clock. She stretched lazily and slowly sat up. Thinking about how she could have a good time with Li Yang that night filled her with anticipation.

After getting up and quickly washing her face, she put on slippers and began tidying up their little home. Finally, she tossed Li Yang's changed clothes into the washing machine.

Bored, she turned on the television and lay on the sofa watching an entertainment program on Hunan TV.

That afternoon, Li Yang's luck at the store was not bad either. He received a young couple about to get married, who had come out together to choose appliances for their new home. Li Yang enthusiastically accompanied them as they shopped, occasionally using his professional knowledge to recommend products.

After a busy afternoon, Li Yang successfully sold several large appliances and was in an excellent mood. He checked the time and saw that it was almost time to get off work, so he packed up and prepared to go home. On the way back, he also bought some fruit Xiao Dan liked. When he got home, Xiao Dan was busy inside. Seeing Li Yang return, she showed a sweet smile. Li Yang walked over, hugged her from behind, and softly asked, "Wife, are you tired today?" Xiao Dan shook her head and said, "No. I'm happy as long as I see you come back."

"Come on, give me a kiss, wife," Li Yang muttered in her ear.

Xiao Dan turned around with a grin and planted a loud kiss on Li Yang's cheek. As she kissed him, Yue Xiaodan mischievously stuffed the gum from her mouth into his.

"Is it tasty, husband?" Xiao Dan stuck out her tongue and asked with a wicked smile.

"Of course it's tasty, wife." Li Yang chewed away and said, "Hurry up and get ready. Let's leave early so we can have a few more hours to play!"

Afterward, the two began dressing up. Yue Xiaodan made herself look stunning, and the sight made Li Yang excited.

"Husband, I'm almost out of pads. Buy me another pack when we're out," Xiao Dan said casually as she searched through the bedside drawer.

"Don't worry, wife. Remember to make a cup of brown sugar water and bring it along to drink on the way. You can't have cold drinks right now. I have to keep an eye on you at all times. If you dare disobey, I'll punish you with the family rules." As he spoke, Li Yang cheekily reached out and smacked Xiao Dan's perky butt.

"Husband, you're awful!" Xiao Dan hurriedly rubbed her butt and pouted coquettishly.

"Alright, let's go." Li Yang took Xiao Dan's bag and slung it over himself. Xiao Dan brought along her cup of brown sugar water, and the two held hands as they headed out.

"Husband, go buy me some of that." Xiao Dan pointed toward a supermarket on the street and reminded him quietly.

"Got it, wife. Are you still buying Sofy?" Li Yang asked uneasily.

"Yes. Good husband, hurry and go." Xiao Dan gently patted Li Yang's cheek and smiled happily.

After buying it, the two took a bus to Old City Cross Street.

Li Yang and Xiao Dan held hands as they strolled through the streets of the Old City District. Sunlight fell across them, reflecting their happy smiles. The old houses lining both sides of the street gave off an ancient, rustic air, as if telling stories from the past.

Cross Street at night was truly packed with people. Crowds wandered everywhere, and of course there were all kinds of local specialty snacks from different cities.

"Husband, I want to eat that!" A girl's natural love of food was instantly unleashed. Yue Xiaodan was as happy as a little bird, chirping away as she made Li Yang buy her all sorts of street food. She only took a bite or two of each, and in the end, they all went into Li Yang's stomach.

"You're on your period. Eat less greasy food," Li Yang reminded her lovingly from beside her.

"It's fine, husband. With you here, what am I afraid of? At worst, you can finish it for me." As she spoke, Xiao Dan ordered another grilled chicken wing and ran off playfully. Li Yang followed behind like a little butler, paid for it, and then chased after her.

"Giggle, giggle! Hurry up, husband! There's a newly opened food shop ahead. Let's go take a look!" Xiao Dan nibbled at her chicken wing, smiling so broadly that she could not close her mouth. She skipped along without seeming tired at all.

"Oh, my silly wife, aren't you tired?" Li Yang pulled a tissue from Xiao Dan's bag and tenderly wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"This is nothing, husband. We're still having fun. Let's keep looking around." With that, she grabbed Li Yang and ran into the small shop beside them.

The shelves inside were filled with all kinds of girls' accessories. Xiao Dan's attention was immediately drawn to them. She casually stuffed the leftover chicken wing into Li Yang's mouth and said, "Husband, I can't finish it. It's yours! I'll go see if there's anything I like." Then she ran off again.

Li Yang shook his head and helplessly stood there gnawing on the chicken wing. Women really are a strange species.

"Husband, does it look good?" Yue Xiaodan bounced over wearing a bracelet and a pair of earrings, grabbed Li Yang, who was devouring the chicken wing, and asked.

"Anything looks good on my wife. Buy it, buy it." Li Yang could not be bothered to argue and simply waved his hand, speaking indistinctly through the chicken wing.

"Hehe, thank you, husband." Yue Xiaodan happily stood on tiptoe and pecked Li Yang's cheek repeatedly like a woodpecker.

"Go on." Li Yang patted her butt to urge her along, and Xiao Dan happily went off to choose more little gifts.

After carefully picking things out, Yue Xiaodan chose a bracelet and tied an anklet with a red string around her ankle. She even proudly stretched out her legs and waved them in front of Li Yang.

She picked a pair of earrings, took a bottle of rose-red nail polish, and only then happily dragged Li Yang off to pay.

"Feeling pretty now?" Li Yang watched Xiao Dan keep admiring the bracelet on her wrist. He pulled her close and kissed her.

"Mhm. Love you, husband." Xiao Dan did not hold back and gave Li Yang a big kiss in return, deliberately leaving lots of saliva on his face.

Li Yang did not get angry. He casually wiped it off.

"Shouldn't we go eat now, wife?" Li Yang's stomach growled.

He looked at his watch. It was already past eight in the evening. Other than tasting a little of the street food Xiao Dan had bought when they arrived, Li Yang had long since digested everything.

"Let's go, husband. Let's have mala tang."

Yue Xiaodan took Li Yang's hand and started jogging, not showing the slightest sign of fatigue.

"Xiao Dan, is that you?" A shout came from behind them.

The two turned around to look.

"Oh! It's you, Jing Jing!" Xiao Dan let go of Li Yang in surprise and quickly ran forward.

"It really is you, Xiao Dan! I was wondering why you looked so much like her! What a coincidence! How long has it been since we last met?"

The girl was named Wang Jingjing. She and Xiao Dan were childhood friends from the same village, and their families lived quite close to each other.

Li Yang casually looked her over. Wang Jingjing wore a denim skirt and a white blouse, while the black underwear beneath it was especially eye-catching.

She was about the same height as Yue Xiaodan, seeming to be under five foot three. However, she wore a pair of white high heels barefoot, making her appear graceful and slender.

Wang Jingjing was also secretly sizing Li Yang up, though who knew what she thought of him.

"Xiao Dan, this is?"

Wang Jingjing pretended not to know as she asked.

"Oh, right, Jing Jing, I forgot to introduce him. He's my boyfriend, Li Yang. He's from Luoyang."

"Husband, this is my best friend and childhood friend, Wang Jingjing."

Xiao Dan sweetly held Li Yang's arm and proudly introduced him to her friend.

"Oh my, your boyfriend really is handsome. You have such good taste, Xiao Dan. I'm so jealous of you!"

"Not really, but we really do love each other. We're planning to discuss a proposal around the New Year." At the mention of her future with Li Yang, Xiao Dan's face immediately filled with happiness.

"By the way, Jing Jing, why are you alone?" Xiao Dan curiously looked behind her, but there was no one else there.

"Oh, I came shopping with a coworker, but before long, her boyfriend called her away for a date. That left me, a single dog, planning to go home and sleep. Then I happened to see you. I thought I might have mistaken you for someone else."

After chatting for a while, Li Yang gave Xiao Dan a meaningful look, and the two understood each other without words.

"Come on, Jing Jing. Let's go eat together," Xiao Dan warmly said as she affectionately grabbed Wang Jingjing's hand.

"Okay. It would be boring to go home anyway. Let's go. We haven't gotten together in so long."

The two walked ahead as close as sisters, leaving Li Yang behind to quietly follow them.

"Hehe, your boyfriend isn't jealous of me, is he, Xiao Dan?"

Wang Jingjing secretly glanced back at the sulking Li Yang and teased her with a smile.

"Of course not. My husband isn't that petty. We even live together already, so why would he be jealous?"

"Really? Then congratulations. Remember to invite me for wedding drinks when the time comes." Wang Jingjing was also proud that Xiao Dan had found happiness of her own.

The three of them went to eat mala tang together. Since Xiao Dan was not feeling well, Li Yang thoughtfully ordered a five-spice broth. He also ordered four bowls of rice and three bottles of Haibi Soda. Naturally, Xiao Dan's bottle was at room temperature.

Li Yang waited to pay and collect their food while Xiao Dan and Wang Jingjing found an empty table together. The two eagerly asked each other about their recent lives.

"So you two really were fated," Wang Jingjing said in utter surprise after hearing Yue Xiaodan talk about her chance meeting with Li Yang.

"I was the one who pursued him, more or less. At first, he was shy about it, but after my relentless efforts, I finally won him over." Yue Xiaodan modestly took a big sip of the brown sugar water Li Yang had brought her, then seriously continued telling stories about their past together.

"You're amazing, Xiao Dan. But your sister here has it rough. I just can't meet anyone suitable. If you find someone good, hurry up and introduce him to me," Wang Jingjing said unwillingly as she urged Xiao Dan.

"Of course. If I find someone suitable, I'll contact you first thing."

"Food's here!" Li Yang walked over with a smile. Behind him, the server carried over a huge bowl of freshly prepared mala tang, sprinkled with white sesame seeds and looking incredibly appetizing.

"Husband, hurry and eat. You must be starving." Xiao Dan thoughtfully picked out many of Li Yang's favorite dishes for him, meat and vegetables alike, perfectly matched.

Then the three of them stopped being polite and dug in enthusiastically. "Your husband really is considerate. He knows you can't eat spicy food," Wang Jingjing said enviously as she added some of the spare chili paste from the table into her own bowl.

"Hehe, my husband loves me a lot. It can't be helped. We were only apart for a few days, and he missed me so much he could barely take it." Xiao Dan showed off without hesitation just how deeply Li Yang loved her.

At ten that night, the three of them wandered around Wangfujing Department Store for a while, then left without buying anything.

"Xiao Dan, I won't disturb you lovebirds anymore. Go home early. I live nearby, so you two should head back. Don't worry about me. I can walk home by myself."

After exchanging pleasantries, Wang Jingjing watched Li Yang and Xiao Dan board Luoyang's night bus before slowly turning to head home. A breeze had picked up. Wang Jingjing hugged her arms, and her lonely figure gradually disappeared into the bustling street filled with traffic...

Night fell as Xiao Dan and Li Yang returned home together. The moment they entered, Xiao Dan impatiently pulled Li Yang into the bathroom, ready to enjoy a warm bath together.

After bathing, they dried themselves and returned to the bedroom. Xiao Dan changed into clean underwear and put on a white camisole before quietly lying in Li Yang's warm embrace. They leaned against each other and began whispering intimate words, sharing the feelings deep in their hearts.

"Husband, we'll be apart tomorrow. You have to remember to miss me," Xiao Dan said as she looked at Li Yang sadly.

Li Yang said nothing. Instead, he directly kissed Xiao Dan's cherry-red lips with deep emotion, his passion growing ever stronger...

"Husband," Xiao Dan called out lovingly...

This time, the two fully indulged in their wild love...