Celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival

Li Yang couldn't withstand Jiang Manman's teasing. This girl was like a cunning little fox, full of confidence, as if taking down Li Yang tonight was as easy as picking something out of her pocket, absolutely certain to succeed.

Li Yang fled in a panic, quickly running into the bathroom to shower. Just as he was lathering up his hair, Jiang Manman opened the door a crack and poked her head in, a smile so wide it wouldn't close on her face.

"Darling, do you need me to scrub your back?"

Jiang Manman's bell-like voice drifted into Li Yang's ears, startling him into turning around in a flurry. He didn't even care about the foam on his head, and yelled hoarsely, "Jiang Manman, get out of here!"

Hehehe, the response was a burst of bell-like laughter.

"What are you hiding for? This old lady saw it long ago," she said, and like a whirlwind, she burst into laughter and closed the door, leaving Li Yang instantly speechless as if under a spell.

After showering, Li Yang put on the large shorts he had worn from home and sat on the sofa like a puddle of mud. Jiang Manman comfortably stretched out her legs, resting them on the coffee table and swinging them back and forth!

She still had a face mask on, and was leisurely enjoying a plate of sliced apples and watermelon with a fork.

"Come, darling, open your mouth," Manman gently and considerately fed Li Yang.

The two ate with relish!

"I should go back, Manman," Li Yang put on his slippers, picked up the short-sleeved shirt next to him, and was about to slip away.

"No, sleep here tonight," Manman blocked Li Yang, who was just about to get up, with one leg, pouting her little mouth in unwilling protest.

"Manman, just let me go back. We both have to work tomorrow. Do you want me to go like this? I need to change clothes when I get home!"

Li Yang gestured to his clothes, urging her anxiously.

"You wait," Jiang Manman withdrew her foot, put on her slippers, and went into the room. Soon, she came out holding an unopened pair of men's jeans and white sports shoes.

"Here, try these. I bought them for my dad, but I guess they don't fit him. You can wear them," Jiang Manman picked up the fruit plate again and continued to devour it.

Li Yang couldn't find any more excuses, so he compromised and said, "Then I'll sleep on the sofa." Saying that, he collapsed there, pretending to be sleepy.

"No, you have to sleep with me. Don't worry, I promise not to touch you. We'll be fine, each sleeping in our own space," Jiang Manman's big eyes held a sly look as she smiled and went to pull Li Yang up.

"I don't want to move. If you're so capable, carry me in," Li Yang closed his eyes, starting to act like a rogue to make Jiang Manman retreat in the face of difficulty.

"That's not hard at all. Don't underestimate me," Jiang Manman said, putting down the fruit plate, tearing off her face mask to reveal her smooth, fair face, and stepping forward to pull Li Yang up against her back.

Li Yang was too lazy to bother with her and let Jiang Manman drag and pull him into her room.

The air conditioner was on in the room, and there was a pleasant scent of air freshener.

Li Yang lay down on his side.

Jiang Manman panted, kicked Li Yang in dissatisfaction, then smiled happily, lay down beautifully, and casually turned off the bedside lamp. The room instantly plunged into darkness.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but Li Yang, in a daze, was kissed by Jiang Manman.

"Wuwuwu... Jiang Manman, why don't you keep your word? Are you even a man anymore!" Li Yang struggled indistinctly.

"Hehe," Jiang Manman was even happier when she heard this and kissed him with more enthusiasm, thinking to herself, You fool, this girl was never a man...

Half an hour later...

The two leaned against each other in silence. Li Yang closed his eyes as if asleep.

"Darling," Jiang Manman looked at Li Yang, who was within reach, but she couldn't bear to leave his embrace.

"Let's go, darling, let's go wash up," Jiang Manman smiled charmingly and reminded Li Yang.

"No, too sleepy, I want to sleep..."

A hint of laziness showed in Jiang Manman's eyes. She gently pulled Li Yang's hand, her voice carrying a hint of coquetry: "Darling, accompany me to the bathroom to shower." Li Yang finally smiled and nodded, getting up and going to shower with her.

The next morning, the two got out of bed together. Jiang Manman looked at Li Yang without shame, smiling triumphantly.

"What are you looking at, you silly thing? Let me tell you clearly, you won't get my heart."

"Tch, who cares," Jiang Manman began to forget the original intention of not forgetting the well-digger when drinking water and started to act unreasonable.

"Hey, if you're so capable, don't come and provoke me in the future, okay?" Li Yang actually started to threaten Jiang Manman.

"Alright, alright, darling, it's my fault, okay?" Li Yang had found Jiang Manman's weakness and had her firmly under his control.

"We'll see how you behave from now on," Li Yang said casually with the air of a master addressing a maid.

"Bring me my clothes," Li Yang sat on the bed and started to boss Jiang Manman around.

"Yes, master, this servant will go now," Jiang Manman also cooperated and acted out a historical drama.

The two went into the bathroom together to wash up. Jiang Manman was playfully restless.

Li Yang casually slapped Jiang Manman, and the two played and wrestled for a long time before getting dressed and preparing to go out.

"Darling, are you coming to my place tonight?" Jiang Manman's eyes were wide, looking forward to Li Yang's answer.

"Come to your big head!" Li Yang replied fiercely.

"Hmph, fine, you'll see," Jiang Manman said threateningly.

"Too lazy to bother with you," Li Yang rolled his eyes at her.

Then the two went out together.

You know, the clothes Jiang Manman prepared for Li Yang really did fit him like they were custom-made. Seeing that made Manman happy. As for Li Yang's underwear, Jiang Manman thoughtfully ran out early in the morning and bought him a pack of four pairs.

Jiang Manman treated them to breakfast outside. They had Beef Soup, and Jiang Manman put all the beef from her bowl into Li Yang's.

"Hey, dear, keep up the good work! You need to eat more and get your body strong," Jiang Manman said playfully to Li Yang.

Li Yang couldn't be bothered with her, eating with oil dripping from his mouth. Jiang Manman didn't eat much before putting down her chopsticks. She sat there sipping Haibi Soda in small sips, looking at Li Yang and liking what she saw more and more.

They took a car to the entrance of the Pedestrian Street, where Jiang Manman and Li Yang said goodbye to each other.

"Wait for me after work, Li Yang," Jiang Manman held Li Yang's hand, reluctant to let go.

"Wait for you to do what?" Li Yang asked with a serious expression.

"Hmph, if you dare not wait for me, I'll chase you all the way to your house. Don't say I didn't make it clear," Jiang Manman stood there gracefully, telling Li Yang bossily.

"Alright, alright, I'm scared of you, okay? Six-thirty, don't be late," Li Yang teased her again, being a bit of a jerk, then quickly ran away.

Jiang Manman wasn't angry; instead, she smiled happily. She watched Li Yang walk away before slowly turning around and heading towards their shop.

At lunchtime, Lao Zhao surprisingly came up to the third floor to find Li Yang.

"Come home with me for lunch later. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and your sister-in-law specially made a lot of dishes. Let's have a drink, us brothers." Ever since his birthday last time, Lao Zhao had truly considered Li Yang a sworn brother and a friend despite the age difference. He often dragged him out for drinks.

"Okay, I'll be right there," Li Yang was quite happy to hear that. He also wanted to see Wang Jingjuan again. After having dinner alone with her last time, they had called and chatted a few times, and their relationship had become increasingly subtle.

Soon, Li Yang tidied up and went downstairs. When he got there, he saw that Lao Zhao was still waiting for him on his broken tricycle that emitted black smoke. The ash on his cigarette was incredibly long, yet miraculously didn't fall off.

"Why don't you buy a better vehicle?" Li Yang reminded Lao Zhao, who was riding, from the back of the cart.

"Just finished building the house, haven't recovered yet. Wait a bit longer. When the time comes, I'll take your sister-in-law's advice and buy a new Little Flying Tiger single-row truck for hauling goods. It'd be good to take on some private jobs outside and earn some extra money too."

Lao Zhao and the others' salaries were all calculated based on deliveries. The price varied depending on the distance and the size of the items. They earned as much as they hauled each month, which was quite free.

Chatting and bragging along the way, they quickly arrived home.

"Come in and sit down quickly, Xiao Yang," Wang Jingjuan, not seen for many days, was even more beautiful and charming, making Li Yang's heart flutter. The charm of a mature woman was evident.

"It's okay, Sister-in-law, don't be so polite," Li Yang secretly touched Wang Jingjuan's fair and tender little hand, looking at Wang Jingjuan with surprised eyes. Both of them smiled at each other, as if they had a telepathic connection.

Lao Zhao took out a bottle of white wine. He knew Li Yang still had to work, so he had already taken out a cold beer from the refrigerator in advance, opened the bottle cap, and handed it to Li Yang.

"Come on, don't be shy," Lao Zhao started talking loudly and excitedly, showing off the dishes to Li Yang.

Looking at the four delicious dishes and one soup on the table, Li Yang's appetite was greatly stimulated. He didn't stand on ceremony and started eating ravenously. Wang Jingjuan was still like a little cat as usual; she didn't eat rice, but picked up her chopsticks and filled Li Yang's bowl before eating a little herself in small bites.

"Don't be a stranger. Your sister-in-law keeps saying she wants to lose weight, but she doesn't eat properly. We don't need to worry about her. You can only leave after finishing the dishes today," Lao Zhao said to Li Yang with the air of a family head.

"Okay, no problem. Sister-in-law's cooking is so good, I can't get enough," Li Yang praised her tactfully.

Wang Jingjuan didn't say much, just watched TV casually with a happy smile on her face.

After a long while, the two had eaten and drunk enough. Lao Zhao was getting old, and coupled with the alcohol, his eyelids started drooping after a while as the alcohol took effect.

"Oh dear, brother can't take it anymore. You eat slowly first, I'm going to lie down for a bit. After you finish eating, rest for a while before you leave."

Lao Zhao stood up indistinctly and slowly walked towards his bedroom.

"It's okay, Zhao Ge, I'll leave after I finish eating. The shop is still busy. You go to sleep," Li Yang called out to Lao Zhao's retreating back.

Soon after, Lao Zhao's earth-shattering snores could be heard.

"Ah, you've seen me at my worst, Xiao Yang," Wang Jingjuan frowned slightly and slowly got up to close Lao Zhao's bedroom door. The living room immediately became much quieter.

"Are you full? Sister-in-law will get you some more rice," saying that, Wang Jingjuan directly took Li Yang's beer glass and drank the remaining half glass.

Then she wiped her mouth, feeling a sense of ease.

"Do you still want to drink, Sister-in-law?" Li Yang asked casually, not surprised.

"Then get another bottle. Can Sister-in-law drink with you?" Wang Jingjuan asked, also looking forward to it.

"Of course I'm willing. Wait for me, Sister-in-law," Li Yang quickly got up and took another bottle of ice-cold beer from the refrigerator and opened it.

"Sister-in-law, is it okay for you to drink cold?" Li Yang reminded her, feeling uneasy.

"Hehehe, you're quite thoughtful, aren't you? Don't worry, Sister-in-law isn't on her period, so I can drink," Wang Jingjuan said with a charming and captivating smile.

"Then I'll get you a glass," Li Yang said, about to get up.

"No need, Sister-in-law can use the same glass as you. There's not much, I'll finish it in a few sips."

Li Yang didn't get sentimental after hearing that. He and Wang Jingjuan shared a glass and finished a bottle of beer. Although they didn't talk much, the look in their eyes towards each other was already filled with the meaning of mutual affection they wanted to express.

"Xiao Yang, I'm going to the bathroom," under Li Yang's concern, Wang Jingjuan obediently only drank a full glass, and the rest went into Li Yang's stomach. Wang Jingjuan, with a slight blush on her face, looked even more enchanting and charming.

Li Yang waited for a while, but Wang Jingjuan still didn't come out. Could she be drunk? Li Yang thought to himself and got up to walk towards the bathroom.

Li Yang glanced at the half-closed door and carefully pushed it open. His eyes instantly widened!

Li Yang's head was dizzy from the alcohol, and at this moment, he completely lost his rationality.

Li Yang listened to Wang Jingjuan's dissuasion and immediately regained his rationality. The two looked at each other and smiled. Wang Jingjuan then reluctantly separated.

"Okay, hurry up and go out..."

After Li Yang walked out of the bathroom, he leaned against the wall like a statue, recalling the beautiful scene just now, like a painting.

Afterward, the two silently cleaned up the kitchen. The sunlight streamed through the window, casting warm rays on them. In an instant, it seemed as if the entire space was filled with this warmth.