The next day.
Ten in the morning.
Lu Yuan was the first to wake up.
Sunlight streamed in through the window.
Looking at his arm, he silently thought, This little rascal must be part dog. How else could she bite so hard?
His arm was covered in a chaotic patchwork of teeth marks, some deep and some shallow.
But he wasn't complaining or grumbling—he was only teasing.
Then, almost instinctively, he looked at Xia Qingyin.
Her long eyelashes, delicate features, and hair spread evenly across the pillow—
She was sleeping peacefully.
Even in deep sleep, Xia Qingyin was still beautiful.
Her pretty face wore two parts pain and eight parts satisfaction.
On closer inspection, one could see that Xia Qingyin had shed some of her girlish innocence and gained a touch of mature charm.
Just then, Lu Yuan slowly lowered his head, wanting to kiss Xia Qingyin on the forehead.
But after thinking it over, he gave a slight shake of his head. Better not.
Xia Qingyin had been far too exhausted yesterday. He should leave her alone and let her rest a little longer.
But just then, Xia Qingyin rubbed her eyes beside him and opened her bleary ones.
"Mm, A Yuan~"
Xia Qingyin called out softly.
"Xiao Yin, you got worn out last night, didn't you? Why not sleep a little longer?"
Lu Yuan said with a light laugh.
"I..."
As soon as Lu Yuan finished speaking, Xia Qingyin's fair cheeks turned faintly red.
"You've got some nerve saying that. It's all your fault."
She pouted and chided him, then raised her dainty fist and gave Lu Yuan's chest a gentle thump.
Naturally, she wasn't really complaining.
In fact,
Her face was radiant with happiness and sweetness.
Last night... had been wonderful.
"Xiao Yin, you rest here. I'll