Xie Xiao pulled her inside, then turned around at the door and said domineeringly, "No one is allowed to come in without my order."

Sun Ergou and his brothers, who were standing at a distance, looked at each other in bewilderment.

When will they come out of here?

Leaving them outside, Xie Xiao, who had been holding back for a long time, cupped her face and kissed her.

It's true, the feel is exactly the same as before.

He wasn't in a hurry for an answer anymore; he just wanted to kiss her properly, starting from her forehead, carefully tracing her features inch by inch, slowly moving down to her lips, gently licking them, once or twice, like a thirsty person finally finding water, not daring to drink too quickly, yet feeling that it wasn't enough to quench their thirst, so they drank faster and faster.

Longing seemed to surge like a tidal wave, or erupt like a volcano, all converging in this kiss. Xie Xiao held her tightly, his lips and tongue ravaging every corner of her mouth.

This isn't a kiss; it's clearly an attempt to devour someone.

Li Ruo's face stung from his stubble, her lips ached, and even her tongue began to go numb. "Hey, stop, stop for a minute."

But the man remained unmoved. What she didn't know was that Xie Xiao had dreamt countless times that year of kissing her like this. He dared not stop, afraid that if he did, she would disappear just like when he woke up in the morning.

"Ugh..." Li Ruo felt like a fish about to suffocate, and had to push him away. "I'm not leaving, I really won't leave... okay?"

She tilted her head back, letting out breaths that made one blush and their heart race.

He wouldn't stop even when I patted him, and the kisses lasted longer than ever before, much longer.

"Xie Xiao, I really won't leave." In the end, she clung to him, tears welling up in her eyes.

This is the first time I've ever been kissed until I cried.

Xie Xiao tasted a slightly salty and bitter flavor, and released her a little. His eyes were as black as ink, and he rubbed his nose against hers, his breathing unsteady. "You're still here."

"Yes, I'm here." Li Ruo felt a pang of pain in her heart.

She touched her stubble-covered chin, her eyes shining brightly. "Xie Xiao, I am Li Ruo, the Li Ruo who said she would marry you before."

Xie Xiao was startled, his eyes widening. "You remembered?"