Jiang Yong'an arrived suddenly.

Gu An'an sat back down.

"If it were anyone else, would you just barge in like this?"

"I saw Pearl."

There was no one else at home. He had assumed Gu An'an was sleeping in the inner room, but he realized she was here when he heard the sound of water.

Jiang Yong'an closed the door as he explained, "I didn't know you went up the mountain today."

Although the explanation made sense, Gu An'an still turned her head away, "Do I need to greet you?"

She was a little resentful and didn't really want to talk to Jiang Yong'an.

Jiang Yong'an wasn't annoyed; he simply helped her dry her hair. "You need to dry your hair after a shower, otherwise you're more likely to develop migraines."

"None of your business." Gu An'an laughed. "Jiang Yong'an should say that to your new wife, why are you telling me?"

She remembered everything Jiang Ersao said.

Jiang Yong'an heard this too, otherwise he wouldn't have made a special trip to the city before leaving. He just wanted to explain this to Gu An'an, saying, "Don't listen to her nonsense, it's not true."

"No?" Gu An'an turned her head and looked at the man who was holding a handful of her hair. "Then it seems I misheard."

Although she said she was wrong, Gu An'an didn't actually mean "I was wrong" at all.

How could Jiang Yong'an not understand the implied meaning?

"They wanted to keep me at home, but I'm leaving today."

"So fast?" Gu An'an turned around abruptly, then realized she was making a fuss over nothing. "I mean you haven't even gone to see Ming Yi and Bao'er yet."

"I went."

Jiang Yong'an rarely saw this person so pale; his reaction today was truly unexpected.

The man's expression softened a bit. "I went to see them, but I didn't want to cause them any trouble, so I didn't say hello."

However, Mingyi is a perceptive child and may have sensed something.

Jiang Yong'an didn't mention this, but patiently helped Gu An'an dry her hair.

"Would you like some hot water?"

Gu An'an shook her head, "No need."

She wasn't in the mood for a bath anymore. She grabbed the multiple layers of cotton towel, got out of the tub, and slowly wrapped it around herself.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Jiang Yong'an turn his head away, seemingly trying to avoid suspicion.

"You're quite an interesting person. You barged in so brazenly, and now you're pretending to be a gentleman."

Gu An'an couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark. She walked up to Jiang Yong'an wrapped in a bath towel and said, "Jiang Yong'an, would you be so reckless if it were someone else?"

The person who had just stepped out of the bathtub was still damp, with tiny water droplets rolling down their slender neck, running down their skin, and disappearing quickly as if they encountered ravines.

It wasn't noticeable on ordinary days, but now it's clear; her slender shoulders are as white and delicate as peeled lychees.

Jiang Yong'an's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he took off his cloak and wrapped it around Gu An'an. "Don't catch a cold."

Gu An'an: "..." It felt like punching cotton; this feeling was truly awful.

"He has the desire but not the courage," she muttered, then turned and walked away.

But before he could take two steps, someone grabbed him.

She pressed her back against the man's chest. "Gu An'an, you really are a handful."

Are you not afraid at all? Does that mean you're really not afraid?

He's a man, and if he really gets physical, Gu An'an won't have a chance to resist.

"Can you do it?" Gu An'an looked up at him. "Jiang Yong'an, if you really can, then I've misjudged you."

If you misjudged the situation, just accept it. Treat it like you were bitten by a dog; it's not a big deal.

She wasn't even thinking about getting a chastity arch; those things were useless to her.

Jiang Yong'an was both amused and exasperated by these words. "So even if I want to maintain a good impression on you, I can't do anything reckless, right?"

Having delicious food right in front of you, but only being able to look at it and not eat it, is such a torment that it's really a headache.

Jiang Yong'an gently wiped the water droplets from her shoulder. "Let's go back, I'll be right there..."

His words were stuck in his throat.

You can't do whatever you want, but I can.

Don't forget, even if it's a three-year agreement, it's still you, Jiang Yong'an, who will marry into my Gu An'an family.

Gu An'an stood on tiptoe, staring intently at the man in front of her. Their words were like a battle between two armies. She had only won the first round but quickly lost the opportunity, as the man overtook her and took the initiative.

Gu An'an felt that the arm around her waist was so strong and powerful that even if she had no strength left, this man could still hold her.

You can completely let down your guard.

This is the sense of security that Jiang Yong'an gives her.

The kiss was so long that it was eventually interrupted by footsteps in the yard.

Gu An'an's face was slightly flushed, and she was so confused and lost in thought for a moment before she came to her senses.

"Mingyi and the others are back."

The man's voice was extremely soft, almost like someone having an affair and afraid of being caught.

A smile spread across Gu An'an's face. "Then what will you do?"

She wrote these words in Jiang Yong'an's palm.

What can we do?

For a time, they were so engrossed in worldly pleasures that they lost all sense of caution.

He knew someone was coming, but he just didn't want to let go. What could he do?

"I'll listen to you."

These words made Gu An'an chuckle. "You're quite obedient."

She muttered something under her breath, then heard Jiang Mingzhu's voice outside, "Mother, are you in there?"

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