The next day.
Morning light was faint, thin mist had yet to disperse, and heaven and earth were a vast expanse of white.
Dai Chengfeng opened his eyes slightly as the morning breeze passed.
But the first thing he felt was the warm, soft, smooth body in his arms.
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was curled up in his embrace, sleeping peacefully, one hand unconsciously resting on his chest, the other tucked beneath her own cheek, her breathing even and long.
"This little kitty..."
Dai Chengfeng smiled and did not move right away, only gazing at her quietly.
Morning light pierced through the gap in the half-drawn curtains, casting a soft silhouette across her face.
The cool, sharp lines she usually wore were completely relaxed now. Her long, dense eyelashes cast faint shadows beneath her lids, her nose bridge was straight, and her lips were a natural rosy red after a full night's deep sleep.
Her long hair was scattered beside the pillow, a few strands clinging to the damp side of her neck. The line of her neck was graceful as a swan's, extending all the way to her bare shoulder.
The silk quilt had slid down to her waist, revealing her entire fair back. The lines of her back were supple and distinct, her shoulder blades like butterfly wings about to spread, rising and falling slightly with her breathing.
Her slim waist was scarcely a handful, loosely circled by his arm.
Farther down, the silk quilt concealed more of the view, but one long, slender leg stretched out from beneath it and rested on his leg.
Her ankle was delicate and fine, and the skin over the arch of her foot looked almost translucent under the morning light, the pale blue veins beneath visible. Her ten toes were