May Every Year Have This Day, Every Year This Morning
Liu Chang'an opened his eyes in the morning. The windows, framed by glass and framed by a nine-pane wooden frame, were filled with condensation. The room was warm and fragrant. Liu Chang'an took a deep breath, feeling as if he were immersed in Cygnus in the comfort of the bed. The soft and smooth feeling filled his whole body, and his arm felt a little heavy. He glanced to the side and saw An Nuan resting her head on his arm. Her long, black hair was spread out on the white pillow and blanket. Her beautiful face was as delicate as porcelain, and her thick, curled eyelashes were intertwined. Even in her deep sleep, she still exuded a relaxed and comfortable feeling after exhaustion. Clearly, she, like Liu Chang'an, enjoyed this kind of sleep in the winter.
For couples, a girl resting her head on her boyfriend's shoulder and embracing him to fall asleep is undoubtedly a very sweet sleeping position. However, in reality, 99% of men cannot bear the pressure of their girlfriend's head on their shoulders for an entire night.
An adult's head weighs about ten pounds, which generally accounts for seven to eight percent of an adult's body weight.
The fatter a person is, the bigger and heavier their head will be. Of course, this extra weight does not mean that their brain is more developed; it's just because they have more fat on their face.
It's easy to imagine that having your arm bear such weight all night is not a comfortable or easy thing to do.
But he was Liu Chang'an, so he simply turned his head and quietly looked at An Nuan... She's really beautiful. Why don't he, based on his seniority, crown her the most beautiful girl since the birth of mankind?
I just remembered how I had once confidently told Qin Yanan that Ye Sijin was the most beautiful woman in history... But men being fickle is a natural phenomenon that everyone can understand, right?
After thinking for a while, Liu Chang'an decided to rank An Nuan Ye Sijin as the most beautiful girls since the dawn of humanity.
Anyway, this isn't some kind of beauty pageant in front of the entire world, and it doesn't need anyone's approval. He's just making some casual comparisons out of boredom.
"Mmm..." An Nuan opened her eyes, saw Liu Chang'an, instinctively let out a coquettish hum, and then reached out to hug Liu Chang'an's neck.
An Nuan shifted comfortably in bed, finally waking up a bit.
"What time is it?" Rubbing her eyes, An Nuan felt that the light from the window was a bit bright. She quickly reached up and groped her way down to the bedside table, then turned over and shifted her body, finally managing to grab her phone.
"It's seven o'clock!" An Nuan squinted to adjust to the light from her phone screen, and was immediately startled, sitting up involuntarily.
The blanket slipped off, and he quickly grabbed it.
"At this hour, my mom would have been up long ago. She'd definitely check the study and then she'd know you spent the night in my room!" An Nuan's cheeks flushed red.
Realizing it was too late to regret it now, and that even if she chased Liu Chang'an away, it wouldn't make a difference, An Nuan could only grab the blanket, shrink back into the quilt, and slowly pull the edge of the blanket to cover her face, only revealing her eyes. She glanced shyly at Liu Chang'an, then bent over, curled up, and hid completely under the covers.
"In that case, let's go for a run." Liu Chang'an sat up, looked out the window, and thought, "Why bother with the warmth of the bed on a cold winter day? This is the perfect time to train our will and body."
Liu Yuewang got up very early. After yesterday's discussion with An Nuan about face cream and An Nuan no longer needing it, she had gained some understanding of the matter.
"Goji berries, we have some really good goji berries at home." Liu Yuewang's mind. Goji berries are good for both men and women. Although nowadays, the mention of goji berries is associated with middle age, and Liu Yuewang felt a little averse to them, she couldn't resist the nourishing effects of goji berries on women. She kept a large glass jar of goji berries at home—the kind of large glass jar that every household commonly uses to make medicinal wine.
"Let's make some goji berry and seafood congee, with some sea cucumber... There's no time to soak dried sea cucumber, so some pre-soaked ones will do. Add some abalone too... Cook it all in one pot, and An Nuan and I can eat it too."
Liu Yuewang opened WeChat again and looked at an article she had saved about various food combinations. She found that these foods could be eaten together, so she decided to add some red dates.
After a busy morning, at eight o'clock, Liu Yuewang saw Liu Chang'an come out of An Nuan's room.
Liu Yuewang was not surprised. Last night, when An Nuan pretended to be tidy in the study, making the sheets and blankets neatly and even pulling the corners of the duvet cover to align with the edge of the bed, Liu Yuewang guessed that the real scene would be like this.
Liu Yuewang was too embarrassed to say anything to Liu Chang'an, but she decided to tease An Nuan after Liu Chang'an left.
An Nuan only said that she was not allowed to show her anything about male and female sea turtles in spring, but she didn't say that Liu Yuewang was not allowed to laugh at her.
Raising a child is about having fun when they're little, then they become a moving doll when they're a bit older, and then a punching bag when they're even older. Now that they're this age, they're too independent, so they're only good for teasing and venting negative emotions. That's barely enough to make them useful.
"Good morning." Liu Chang'an nodded to Liu Yuewang.
"Good morning." Liu Yuewang could only reply. This guy was so calm, walking out of someone else's daughter's room so early in the morning. His nonchalant attitude and thick skin were probably even greater than An Nuan's. They were quite a match.
"What would you like to eat?" Liu Chang'an asked. "Aren't you going to An Nuan's grandma's house early? I'll just make something simple."
"I've already made it. This morning, we'll have porridge with some pickled vegetables." Liu Yuewang pointed to the kitchen.
"Thank you, you've worked hard," Liu Chang'an said sincerely, adding, "Have you been sleeping well lately?"
Liu Yuewang blushed and glared at Liu Chang'an, "I was wearing noise-canceling headphones!"
Liu Chang'an couldn't help but laugh, "For a humanities professor, your comprehension skills are rather poor."
"What did you say?" Liu Yuewang raised her hand and punched him. Regardless of what he wanted to say or whether it made sense, he was just trying to hit her because he said something bad about her.
"If I were to ask whether you slept well last night, it might seem inappropriate. But I'm talking about recently; the scope of the question is different, so the meaning is different too... I'm referring to whether your previous fainting spells, insomnia, and nightmares have completely disappeared." Liu Chang'an's concern was entirely genuine. "What are you thinking?"
"It's... it's alright. That was so long ago, of course I'm all better now. And I've been eating some sleep-inducing and brain-boosting foods lately. A person not only needs youthful skin and a youthful mindset, but also a vibrant brain... I made some goji berry, red date, and seafood porridge this morning."
"Just because it has a famous name doesn't mean it tastes good, but it's very nutritious."
"Yes, go wash your face and brush your teeth, get ready for breakfast. Aren't you going to take the high-speed train too?"
"Okay, sure."
After Liu Chang'an washed his face and brushed his teeth, An Nuan finally dawdled out of her room, her face flushed, and went to take a shower. Her boyfriend was so indecent.
After breakfast, Liu Chang'an left An Nuan's house and prepared to head to Jinling. The sun was out today, and he felt the damp chill of melting snow early in the morning.
Winter is always tough for people in the South. They long for snow, but the snowy scenery doesn't last long. Watching the snow fall thick and fast, they feel regretful that the beautiful scene will disappear in a day or two. The snow melts quickly, and everything becomes damp. Just looking at it makes their hands and feet feel cold and damp, which is unbearable.
Liu Chang'an and Qin Yanan went together. Qin Yanan originally wanted to go before the New Year, but Qin Peng specifically instructed her to go with Liu Chang'an, so Qin Yanan delayed for two days.
Qin Peng's arrangement made sense; given his status and position, he would always be greeted by a large influx of people coming to pay their respects before and after the New Year.
Like the homes of the villagers who helped him conceal his identity or where he stayed during his convalescence during the war, even though the villagers had passed away, they had entrusted Qin Peng to take Gu Family children while they were alive. Such kindness would not be enough for Qin Peng to ignore them after their death. He would not directly make arrangements for the villagers' descendants, but simply give them a chance to meet during the New Year.
There are also relatives, friends, and descendants of his old comrades and subordinates. Many of them had fought alongside Qin Peng on the battlefield and died before his eyes for various reasons. Qin Peng could often recall their faces and the circumstances of their deaths as soon as he closed his eyes.
In Jinling, people from his former workplaces and other places would usually be dealt with by their families, so Qin Peng rarely received them personally, yet he still couldn't find any peace and quiet.
Liu Chang'an waited at the ticket booth shaped like a city gate at the foot of Mount Lu. After a while, Qin Yanan's champagne-colored sports car slowly drove up and stopped in front of Liu Chang'an.
"I'm envious." As soon as Liu Chang'an got into the car, Qin Yanan looked ahead and said in a nonchalant tone.
"What are you envious of?" Liu Chang'an sized up Qin Yanan.
Today, Qin Yanan, who exuded a sour vibe, wore a short silver-white cheongsam with a very festive floral pattern. Large, blooming roses in light blue and silver thread were added, and the edges of the sleeves and collar were lined with warm, soft velvet. To match the outfit, she had styled her hair in a classic updo, with her bangs neatly cut and two crescent-shaped strands falling in front of her cheeks. She didn't look like a mature working woman, but rather had a strong girlish charm.
"May lovers enjoy a perfect night under the bright moon, and may you have many more such days to come... Oh, there's a verb in that." In February, Qin Yanan's cheeks flushed like the peach blossoms of March. She didn't know how she could have said such terrible things; they just slipped out and she couldn't take them back.
"Everyone says pregnancy makes you stupid for three years, but even then, it's only after giving birth that their brains start to go dull. Why are you acting like your brain is failing you now? How dare you talk to me like that?" Liu Chang'an tapped Qin Yanan on the head. This girl was quite fierce when she was jealous. Was she also a biology major?
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I recommend the author's new book, "Walking Through the Heavens," a semi-original fantasy novel with an infinite flow plot and behind-the-scenes elements; it's very interesting.