It was just past one o'clock in the afternoon when Wen Mo went out. He shivered as the sudden drop in temperature outside made him feel uncomfortable.

"This awful weather, it's sunny but still so cold," he complained, rubbing his arms back and forth until they warmed up a bit.

In contrast, Xia Lian beside him seemed completely unaffected.

Wenmo was startled; this was the King of Freeze Resistance.

"Aren't you cold? I'm a grown man and I'm getting a bit chilly."

Hearing his question, Xia Lian lowered her head, glanced at her coat, shook her head, and said softly, "I'm not cold. This coat is thick and warm."

After saying that, he even flicked his sleeves to show off his strength.

"This is a good buy, it's durable." Wen Mo reached out and pinched a handful of the fabric. It was even thicker than his own coat, no wonder it was so resistant to the cold.

Although the two houses were not far apart, and it would only take about ten minutes to walk between them, Wenmo still honestly hailed a taxi.

I'd rather spend a little more money than freeze.

The car was much faster than a person's legs. A few minutes later, the two got out of the car at the entrance of the community. Looking at the two or three elderly people strolling leisurely in the community, Wen Mo couldn't help but slow down.

I didn't go to school and just lazed around for another day.

Back home, before the two had even finished changing their shoes, a dark shadow suddenly pounced on Wenmo's face.

"puff--!"

Wenmo was pressed down hard, and he threw Xiao Hei aside, spitting out the cat hair he had accidentally bitten earlier.

"Ptooey, ptooey... Are you getting fatter and fatter? You almost sent me to my death just now." He wiped his mouth and glanced reproachfully at the little black dog circling around him.

Perhaps it was starving, Xiao Hei wandered around Wen Mo's feet for a while, then rolled around. When Wen Mo ignored it, it very opportunistically went to Xia Lian's side and acted coquettishly, meowing incessantly.

"Alright, you won't go hungry." Wen Mo rolled his eyes, picked up Xiao Hei and put it back in its cat bed. The sturdy texture of the cat was quite thick, and it was obvious that the guy had gained a lot of weight. "Should I make you eat less, or you'll become as fat as a gas cylinder?"

He muttered as he poured cat food, and Xia Lian squatted down beside him, reaching out to stroke Xiao Hei's back.

"Fat."

"You also think it has gained a lot of weight, right?"

Xia Lian poked her own little belly, which was also soft. "I've gained weight too."

"That's different. It's okay for you to gain weight. In fact, it's a good thing that you've gained weight."

Wen Mo also skillfully reached out and rubbed her lower abdomen. The smooth touch made him reluctant to let go, and his fingers circled around her navel.

"It itches..." Xia Lian weakly raised her eyes, but did not intend to stop it.

"Hehe, sorry, sorry, I just couldn't resist touching you again." Wen Mo withdrew his hand, feeling satisfied after touching you enough.

After watching the chubby little black dog for a while, the two climbed back onto the sofa to lie down and watch TV.

The wind is very strong outside today, rushing in through the windows. Even with the windows closed, you can still feel the glass trembling. There are a few children playing with firecrackers outside, making a loud crackling sound. Small shops usually sell these things around the Lunar New Year.

Xia Lian wrapped her clothes tighter and leaned against Wen Mo's shoulder involuntarily. The small blanket on the sofa was taken from the closet and could cover half of her body.

Outside, the cold wind howled, but inside, it was warm and cozy.

The TV, which is not used often, is used to pass the time and make noise. The little black dog in the corner of the living room curls up and takes a nap after finishing its meal. There are still leftover dishes from the day before yesterday on the dining table. If you are thirsty, you can order takeout to deliver two cups of warm milk tea.

The life I never dared to dream of before is now a habit.

"Wenmo".

"Hmm?" Wen Mo was looking at his phone. The overly quiet atmosphere made him a little sleepy, but being asked a question made him more alert. He sat up straight, smiled, and leaned closer. "What's up, baby?"

Xia Lian shrank into the blankets, leaning her whole body against his shoulder. "Have you ever been hit by your uncle and aunt...?"

"I was beaten when I was a child, and I still remember it to this day."

Wen Mo gets angry whenever this is mentioned, and keeps accusing Wen Yiquan of his past actions.

That guy would pull off his belt and then act like Wu Song, not stopping until he had several red marks on his body.

Of course, he didn't mention the reason for being beaten.

It was nothing more than breaking the principal's office window with a slingshot when I was in elementary school, or accidentally blowing up cow dung with firecrackers when I went back to my village for the New Year, which ended up covering people on the roadside with a pile of dung.

It shouldn't be a big deal.

Xia Lian listened carefully, and felt a little more relaxed.

It seems that what I said to my uncle and aunt before I left will have some effect.

I just hope that Wenmo won't get beaten up in the future.

"Oh right, I don't know if you remember what my dad said this morning." Wen Mo suddenly remembered something very important.

Xia Lian was stunned, then shook her head. There were too many things that happened that morning, and she couldn't remember them all.

"It's about making us go back home for the New Year. That guy is definitely trying to make things difficult for us," Wen Mo said through gritted teeth.

I wasn't planning on going back to my hometown for the Chinese New Year, but now I guess I'll have to bring Lianbao to the village to show her around at the beginning of the year.

In addition, the village's intelligence network is exceptionally strong. If any household makes a move, the whole village will know within a day!

Troublesome.

"Luckily, our relationship can be switched freely," Wen Mo murmured, then turned to Xia Lian and smiled, "How are you feeling? Aren't you nervous?"

Xia Lian shook her head, "I'm not nervous, I'm very happy."

"happy?"

"Yes, I can spend the New Year with Wenmo."

This is my first New Year here, and also my first New Year after moving into my new home. I'm able to spend it with the person I love most, and with my family by my side.

Happiness should overflow.

Wenmo thought so too. Although going back to the village for the New Year might be a little awkward, as long as neither of us said anything, who would know?

To outsiders, it was just that the Wen family had gained another maid.

Thinking about it this way, I actually started to look forward to going home for the Chinese New Year.

Wen Mo was overjoyed and hugged her even tighter, whispering in her ear as if it were nothing, "Lianbao."

"Um……?"

Give me a kiss.

Xia Lian blinked in confusion, but without hesitation, she lightly kissed Wen Mo on the face, then raised her head with an expression of waiting for praise.

Wen Mo didn't speak, but just chuckled foolishly, his head circling around her face, finally stopping at Xia Lian's neck and whispering, "Actually, I heard what you said to Mom and Dad this morning."

"I heard you." Xia Lian repeated blankly, then lowered her head, as if a little embarrassed.

Wen Mo was overjoyed. This girl actually went to plead with her parents for her sake, which was a huge step forward for a girl who wasn't good with words, especially since the other party was someone she respected quite a bit.

"You've grown up."

He was quite moved and suddenly realized that what he had said sounded a bit like that of a male mother.

Hmm... I don't want a male mother.