Yu Jingchen held Nan Zhiyun in his arms, looking rather irritating: "Yun'er, do you still want to try? What did you call me?" Yu Jingchen insisted that she say it.

Nan Zhiyun turned her head to one side.

"Yun'er didn't use that trick today. I'm going to listen. If you don't tell me, I'll assume you still want a kiss." Yu Jingchen pretended to be nonchalant.

Nan Zhiyun: "..." She still had an incredulous expression when she looked at Yu Jingchen.

Yu Jingchen made a move to kiss her again, but Nan Zhiyun's eyes widened, and she immediately covered her mouth: "No..."

"Why not?" Yu Jingchen teased her.

"No" simply means no, there's no reason why.

"Then what will you call me?" Yu Jingchen was determined to achieve his goal today.

“...Husband,” Nan Zhiyun said softly.

"Huh? What is it?" Yu Jingchen leaned closer. His hearing is usually perfectly fine, so why is it acting up now?

"...Husband," Nan Zhiyun's voice was a little louder this time.

"Hmm, what's wrong, husband?" Yu Jingchen hadn't calmed down yet.

"Happy New Year." Nan Zhiyun said the last few words quite fluently.

"Who wants a Happy New Year?" Yu Jingchen isn't giving up. He's really pushing his luck, isn't he?

“…Happy New Year, my husband,” Nan Zhiyun said, then looked up shyly. She felt a little ashamed.

Yu Jingchen was delighted and hugged Nan Zhiyun tightly in his arms: "That's the right way." Yu Jingchen then kissed Nan Zhiyun's forehead.

"I'll take you to see the fireworks," Yu Jingchen said.

"The fireworks are almost over..." Nan Zhiyun replied to him.

"After the fireworks were finished, I had them set them off again. Yun'er, would you like to go out and watch?" Yu Jingchen asked.

"I'm not going, it's too cold." Nan Zhiyun is a free spirit; if she says she'll go, she'll go. Now that she says she's not going, she really means it.

However, it wasn't that Nan Zhiyun didn't want to go; she was just really lazy, especially since it was so cold outside and she wasn't wearing any clothes...

Wait a minute, Nan Zhiyun thought of a very serious problem: if Yu Jingchen didn't leave and stayed here all night, what would she do if there was nothing under her blanket?

"What's wrong?" Yu Jingchen asked, looking at Nan Zhiyun's unpredictable behavior.

"Your Majesty..." Nan Zhiyun had barely uttered that when Yu Jingchen gave her a "warning look."

“Husband…” Nan Zhiyun changed her words.

Yu Jingchen was satisfied.

“That’s right, what do you want to say?” Yu Jingchen asked.

"Your Majesty, I wish to put on some clothes..." This statement sounded rather strange.

"Just put it on, I'll help you?" Yu Jingchen looked like he didn't understand.

"..." Nan Zhiyun was speechless.

Seeing how serious Yu Jingchen was, she even took it seriously, so... Nan Zhiyun reached out and tugged at Yu Jingchen's sleeve.

“Your Majesty…” Nan Zhiyun truly could not bring herself to be so “open and honest” in front of Yu Jingchen.

This time, Yu Jingchen didn't mind Nan Zhiyun's way of addressing him; he just helplessly pulled her closer to his arms.

"What exactly is Yun'er worried about? These things are nothing now, don't be afraid, okay?" Yu Jingchen said helplessly.

Nan Zhiyun fell silent.

"Shall I help Yun'er?" Yu Jingchen said again.

Nan Zhiyun shook her head and remained silent. Yu Jingchen hesitated for a moment, but still took the clothes that Nan Zhiyun had just stuffed under the covers.

Nan Zhiyun refused to let go, so Yu Jingchen didn't use force. He just looked at Nan Zhiyun and called out, "Yun'er?"

Nan Zhiyun bit her lip, and after a brief moment of hesitation, she finally let go. Yu Jingchen took the clothes, then released his hold on Nan Zhiyun and went to pull the blanket away. Nan Zhiyun was a little nervous and clenched her hands slightly.

Yu Jingchen observed Nan Zhiyun's emotions. Seeing that she didn't react much, he helped her pull back the blanket. The scars on her back were very glaring, and Yu Jingchen felt a pang of pain in his heart every time he saw them.

He picked up Nan Zhiyun's clothes, and to avoid making her feel too embarrassed, he only pulled them open slightly before helping her change.

While putting on her undergarments, Yu Jingchen gently wrapped his hand around Nan Zhiyun's waist, and Nan Zhiyun's face turned as red as a boiled shrimp.

Afterwards, Yu Jingchen helped Nan Zhiyun tie her ribbon. His warm hands touched her skin from time to time, and Nan Zhiyun felt that she was about to get goosebumps on her back.

After tying the straps, Yu Jingchen's gaze fell on Nan Zhiyun's scars. They weren't actually noticeable to the touch, but the marks were indelible. The crisscrossing scars on her fair back made Yu Jingchen's heart pound; these indelible marks seemed to be a deliberate reminder of the sins he had committed.

Yu Jingchen remained inactive, and Nan Zhiyun grew restless.

"Your Majesty..." she called out gently.

Yu Jingchen turned Nan Zhiyun's back to him and then pulled her into his arms again. Nan Zhiyun couldn't understand why Yu Jingchen had suddenly made this move.

"Your Majesty?" Nan Zhiyun called out again when Yu Jingchen didn't speak.

Yu Jingchen did not respond. Then... Nan Zhiyun suddenly felt a warm sensation on her right shoulder, which made her shiver.

It turned out that Yu Jingchen had left a kiss on the scar on Nan Zhiyun's right shoulder. Nan Zhiyun shrank her neck, feeling a little itchy.

"I'm sorry," he apologized again. Nan Zhiyun was confused by this sudden apology, but then she realized what he meant.

“Cold…” Nan Zhiyun only uttered this one word.

Yu Jingchen smiled. He knew Nan Zhiyun's intention. He stopped worrying about it and picked up Nan Zhiyun's outer garment to help her put it on again.

After they're dressed, we'll pull the blanket over them and wrap them up so they don't feel cold.

"Are you going to sleep?" Yu Jingchen asked Nan Zhiyun, who was wrapped up tightly.

"Hmm, it's very late." It's already past midnight, and the fireworks outside have stopped. (12:00 AM)

"Okay, go to sleep." Yu Jingchen gently laid her down, then leaned back as well, carefully tidying her blankets.

So close... Nan Zhiyun's heart pounded.

"Is it cold lately?" Yu Jingchen asked her.

Nan Zhiyun shook her head: "The charcoal fire is strong, and this quilt is very warm."

Upon hearing this, Yu Jingchen smiled and kissed Nan Zhiyun on the corner of her mouth.

"It seems Yun'er wasn't lying. It's so warm, her face is all red," Yu Jingchen teased.

Nan Zhiyun turned her head away somewhat embarrassedly. She didn't know what was wrong with her today, but Yu Jingchen couldn't control himself when he saw Nan Zhiyun like this. His gaze towards Nan Zhiyun became even more profound.

then……