"Molest someone? Boohoo, Grandpa, I can't find anyone worth molesting!"
"What a wild little thing you are. Am I not enough for you? You're even dreaming about molesting other men?"
The tip of Jiang Shuyue's nose was icy cold, with a little moisture clinging to it.
"Mmph~~ Cold!"
"Cold? Let me warm my hands first."
Spring had already arrived, but the stove had yet to be removed from the room. Zhou Yunshen lit it, rubbed his hands together, and stood nearby.
"Great Villain?"
Jiang Shuyue rubbed her eyes.
Woken halfway through her sleep, she was still groggy and had absolutely no idea what she had said.
The system was not fully awake either, blearily opening its eyes along with Jiang Shuyue.
"Didn't you say you were going away on official business? Why are you back so soon?"
"I finished, so I came home early."
Zhou Yunshen had actually been very busy. He had sped everything up today, working his subordinates half to death before riding back through the night.
His hands had turned so cold from their long exposure to the night wind.
Once he had rubbed his hands warm, he took off his outer robe and set it aside, then sat by the bed and handed her a packet of almond candy.
"I passed a market during my inspection today and saw a lot of people buying almond candy, so I brought you a packet."
"Hehe, today really is a good day. Everyone's giving me presents."
"But you can't eat it until tomorrow. It's too late tonight."
Jiang Shuyue had already opened the paper packet. The rich scent of almonds mingled with the sweet fragrance of malt, its simple goodness rushing straight to her brain and making her mouth water-only for him to forbid her from eating it.
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