The sound of water came from the bathroom, and then the door opened, revealing a pale white arm holding up a cute strawberry-shaped pair of underwear and thrusting it directly in front of Jiang Xia.

"Well, the rest is up to you."

He pulled at his face hard. This woman really didn't hold back. She could have just scrubbed him while he was showering, but she was treating him like a tool? It was all because he had been spoiled in the past.

"Hurry up and wash, we'll eat soon."

Looking at the bloodstains on her underwear, Jiang Xia sighed. She took it to the sink, first soaked it with warm water, then applied underwear soap, and finally gently rubbed it until the bloodstains were completely removed before hanging it on the balcony to dry.

Back in the kitchen, the microwave beeped just as it was about to finish cooking, and the tomatoes in the pot had softened. So I turned off the heat, poured in the beaten eggs, and stirred them a couple of times with chopsticks. The egg flowers were almost done.

Two dishes and a soup, all in less than five minutes. Luckily, there were leftovers from yesterday in the fridge, otherwise it wouldn't have been done so quickly.

"How much longer do I need to shower? It's time to eat." Jiang Xia knocked on the bathroom door.

The hot water was still flowing, and two seconds later, the bathroom door opened, and thick steam billowed out, making it impossible to see anything inside.

Lin Yanwan only peeked out, carefully hiding the rest of her body behind the door.

"Um... could you get me a bath towel? It's in the same place as in our house, the third wardrobe in my room, hanging on a hanger, the white one." She had just finished showering, and her skin was still moist and rosy.

She would never say that she subconsciously thought she had returned to the time when the two of them lived together, which is why she forgot everything.

Jiang Xia looked into her eyes and took a deep breath: "I'm telling you, shouldn't you be a little more careful in front of a guy? Haven't you thought about what would happen if I suddenly lost my temper?"

"Tch, I know exactly how long you are, why would I be afraid of you?"

"Then why are you being so secretive? Why don't you open the door and be honest with each other?"

"No, I'm showing this body to my future husband."

"Tch, as if I haven't seen it before."

Jiang Xia curled her lip in disdain, turned and went into her boudoir. She expertly took out a white bath towel, glanced around and saw the guitar hanging on the wall. Memories gradually surfaced before her eyes…

Lin Yanwan stood under the showerhead, letting the warm water flow over her fair skin. Even though her body was still flawless, she knew in her heart that she had once belonged to that man outside.

"Here it is. I hung it on the doorknob. You can take it yourself." Jiang Xia's voice pulled her back to reality from her reverie.

A few minutes later, she appeared in the living room, still damp from being wet, while Jiang Xia was already eating without any hesitation, as if she were at home.

He looked up and saw Lin Yanwan wearing a light blue dress, her hair naturally draped over her shoulders, revealing her bright collarbone beneath her long, fair neck.

"How old are you to still act so chivalrous? Don't you know you need to keep warm when you're on your period?" Jiang's ex-husband, Xia, criticized.

"oh."

Afterwards, Lin Yanwan obediently went back to her room and changed into a warm-looking hoodie and jeans.

Did you use a sanitary pad?

"It's been padded."

Where are the hand warmers?

"It's been posted too."

"How many were posted?"

"One...one sheet." Her voice suddenly weakened.

He put down his chopsticks, took out a hand warmer from the bag, and tore it open.

"Turn around, and I'll put it on for you."

"……Um."

A warm hand gently climbed up her waist, and the two of them suddenly fell silent. It wasn't until Jiang Xia finished applying the mask and said, "Let's eat quickly," that Lin Yanwan belatedly came to her senses. There was now a heat source on her lower back, continuously releasing heat.

However, in such an atmosphere, Lin Yanwan was not the only one who recalled her former way of life.

"Does Xiaoman eat lunch at school?"

"Yeah, the food at her school is pretty good. My mom picks her up after school every day."

"fine."

After they finished speaking, they both fell silent again, as if by unspoken agreement.

Given their current relationship, it seems inappropriate to chat about mundane family matters.

After tidying up the kitchen, Jiang Xia glanced at the time; there were still 15 minutes left before class.

"Take this."

He locked the door and handed Lin Yanwan a thermos.

"It contains ginger and red dates. I just stir-fried the ginger. If you feel unwell, just take a sip."

"No wonder I smelled a strong ginger scent in the air as soon as I came out of the shower. Anyway, thanks."

Lin Yanwan pressed the elevator button and watched the display screen as the elevator climbed up from the 7th floor. The building had a total of 30 floors.

"Let's not wait any longer, we're running out of time, let's take the stairs."

"good."

The stairwell was dimly lit, and Jiang Xia walked ahead, carefully reminding her to watch her step so she wouldn't miss a step.

"Will you treat your girlfriend this well in the future?" she suddenly asked.

Jiang Xia was taken aback: "Isn't that obvious?"

Although she had already guessed the answer, she was still a little jealous. You see, even during the period of cold war after the argument, Jiang Xia had never stopped caring for her.

"I was just asking casually, who your girlfriend is has nothing to do with me..."

Lin Yanwan lowered her eyelids, and in a moment of mental confusion, she slipped and twisted her left ankle hard. Jiang Xia instinctively caught her, preventing her from falling.

Her soft body felt just like the first time he hugged her under the big banyan tree at school. Her smooth hair was scattered inside his collar, and he could smell the pleasant scent of shampoo she had just taken a shower.

His heart skipped a beat and pounded wildly.

Jiang Xia closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths to force himself out of his memories of his "old love," and said irritably:

"Can't you pay more attention when you walk? I already reminded you. You were thinking about this and you twisted your ankle, didn't you? How are you feeling? Does it hurt?"

"it hurts……"

Lin Yanwan almost pressed her entire body into Jiang Xia's arms, the pain overwhelming her, leaving her completely powerless.

It's all this guy's fault!

Why did you have to bring up girlfriend?

"It's too narrow and too dark here. Let me carry you down first, and then I'll check if your sprain is swollen."

Jiang Xia steadied himself, squatted down in front of her, and then carried her down three floors in one breath, supporting her bottom with both hands.

Lin Yanwan wrapped her arms around his neck, and whether it was just her imagination or not, she suddenly felt that her feet didn't hurt as much after she was on his back.

Her upper body was completely pressed against his back, like a fluffy candy being flattened. With her eyes closed, she suddenly remembered that this guy had carried her quite a lot. It seemed that he had carried her downstairs on their wedding day as well.

He kept saying he would carry me for the rest of his life, but I wonder if he still remembers.

In the quiet hallway, a smile quietly crept onto her lips.