Lin Yanwan stared blankly at the person in front of her, her umbrella slipping from her hand without her noticing, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment.

"You...why are you here?"

"I wanted to see you as soon as possible. Luckily, I caught the bus just as I went downstairs," he said with a smile.

"Are you sick..." Lin Yanwan's nose felt a little sore; it turned out he was even more impatient than she was.

The moment the door closed, Jiang Xia pulled her into his arms tightly, buried his head in her soft hair, and whispered softly in her ear.

"Yes, I miss your illness."

"Fool."

She muttered to herself, then wrapped her arms around his back, finally filling the void in her heart.

Jiang Xia chuckled, inhaling her fragrance, feeling an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. They had embraced like this countless times before, yet only now did his heart pound so fiercely. Was it because he had lost something beautiful before that he had come to appreciate it more?

"Have you hugged enough? This is my front door, shouldn't you restrain yourself a bit?" Lin Yanwan pushed him away, couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, but a smile was playing on her lips.

"What's there to be afraid of? At worst, I'll just call her 'Mom' again." Jiang Xia pouted.

"Given my dad's temper, I'm worried your legs will get broken."

Thinking of his rather stern father-in-law, he immediately cowered. The first time he went home with her to meet her parents during the Lunar New Year, his father-in-law had been quite indifferent to him.

After all, it was a cabbage that she had painstakingly raised for twenty years, only to have it snatched away by another man. She couldn't help but feel a little bitter.

Not to mention he's flirting with someone else's daughter right in front of their house? He's got a death wish. If he's caught, his father-in-law might come out with a knife and chase him down.

"Then let's hug in the elevator for a while longer."

Lin Yanwan: "..."

The two entered the elevator lobby and saw four elevators descending from the 20th floor. Now they had plenty of time, so they didn't need to rush down the stairs like they had yesterday.

"Can't you think of anything else useful?"

Jiang Xia paused for a moment, then raised his hand to touch her lower abdomen, even trying to slip it inside her clothes.

Lin Yanwan blushed and slapped his hand away, looking at him warily: "What are you doing?"

"Let me rub your stomach. Didn't you say it would be helpful? I'm afraid it will hurt you," he said with a righteous expression.

Lin Yanwan was speechless. Sure enough, he was shameless. After making up, he immediately showed his true colors.

"No, there are cameras, and besides, my stomach doesn't hurt right now!" Even though they were once husband and wife, she is now a genuinely innocent young girl who cares about her reputation.

"At most... I'll let you touch me through my clothes." Her face was rosy, like a ripe apple under the elevator lights.

"Then it's better not to touch it at all," Jiang Xia muttered softly.

"Really not going to touch?" Lin Yanwan raised her eyebrows.

"touch!"

Jiang Xia gently put his arm around her waist, placed his palm on her lower abdomen, and then quietly slipped his hand inside the hem of her coat.

Lin Yanwan stiffened and quickly grabbed his hand: "Not here..."

“I didn’t put it in; there was a wool sweater in between. Does that mean a wool sweater isn’t clothing?” Jiang Xia said confidently.

Her lips twitched involuntarily. This scoundrel was just spouting nonsense. Oh well, there was no one around now, and besides, she had already promised him.

Jiang Xia placed his palm on her lower abdomen, intending to gently rub it, and then... he touched a hand warmer. Needless to say, this thing was definitely warmer than his palm.

He reluctantly pulled his hand away. Lin Yanwan glanced at him, barely suppressing a laugh: "I already told you I'm not in pain anymore."

"Isn't it because I bought the right hand warmers?"

"Yes, yes, thank you, okay?"

Jiang Xia took out a thermos from her backpack and handed it to her: "I made this for you. Drink a little whenever you have time. It can be used both externally and internally to relieve menstrual cramps quickly."

Then he took out another pack of wet wipes and said, "Use these to wipe your hands after you use the toilet. Don't touch cold water."

"Mmm." Feeling enveloped in a deep sense of love, Lin Yanwan couldn't help but smile as she looked at him.

"why are you laughing?"

"Can't I laugh if I want to?"

"Fine, anyway, you've always been the one in charge in our family."

The elevator slowly stopped on the fifth floor. The two walked into the elevator hand in hand, only to find that there were two other people inside. Jiang Xia's attempt to hug them ultimately failed.

As the night wind blew, the two shared an umbrella and walked into the rain. Lin Yanwan subconsciously shrank her neck, and Jiang Xia took her cold hand and put it in his pocket. They pressed close together, just like they used to be.

"Take the bus or a taxi?" she asked.

"Take the bus."

Jiang Xia said without hesitation that ever since he ran into his father in a taxi yesterday, he had subconsciously ruled out this unstable factor.

If we run into him again, wouldn't that confirm that he's in a relationship?

Moreover, it was quite embarrassing.

Are you afraid of Dad?

"Oh, you noticed that? Here's a hug as a reward."

Lin Yanwan looked disgusted and spat lightly, "Is that a reward for me? I'm too embarrassed to call you out on it."

Just as the two were arguing, the bus arrived. At this time of day, the bus was mostly filled with day students, so thankfully it wasn't crowded.

Lin Yanwan took out two yuan and threw it into the cash box, then pulled Jiang Xia to sit in the back of the car.

She seemed to see a few "familiar faces," but she didn't care. The two of them continued to act like a loving couple.

The bus stopped at each station, and the number of people on the bus gradually increased. Shen Ying finally managed to squeeze to the back, holding onto the handrail to prevent herself from falling, and then she saw the two people sitting in the back row.

Jiang Xia leaned on Lin Yanwan's shoulder with her eyes closed, resting, her hands clasped together. Suddenly, her eyes widened, and countless guesses flooded her mind.

No, how could Jiangxia be on this bus route?

Could it be that these two spent the night together last night?

Really?

But my best friend's face was rosy, while her boyfriend looked listless. Could it be that he's been drained of energy? Hmm... that must be it! Books say that after sex, girls become more beautiful as if they've been nourished, while boys become weak and powerless.

For a moment, Shen Ying's mind was filled with all sorts of images that were not suitable for children.

Noticing the gaze, Lin Yanwan turned her head from the window and met Shen Ying's eyes.

Her face flushed slightly, but she didn't intend to explain further. Anyway, everyone in the class had been saying that the two of them were dating, so now was just the right time.

The bus stopped at the school gate, and a group of students got off.

Lin Yanwan turned her head and gently nudged Jiang Xia. He slowly opened his eyes, looked at her delicate face, and quickly pecked her lips.