"Mom, I'm fine, I'm not cold anymore!"

As soon as Lu Huan finished speaking, Yan Rong grabbed her hand as if she had touched a block of ice. She immediately scolded her with a dark face: "Nonsense, your hands are frozen solid, and you say you're not cold! Go back to your room!"

Lu Huan was sent back to the bedroom by Yan Rong. The air conditioner was on full blast, but Lu Huan's hands and feet just wouldn't get warm.

That's just how she is; her hands and feet are always cold all year round, and she's gotten used to it.

So Lu Huan felt fine and wasn't too cold.

Yan Rong went on and on, "Are you prone to feeling cold? I know a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, do you want to go see him and get some Chinese medicine to regulate your body?"

If you don't take good care of your body when you're young, it will be too late to start taking care of it when you're old.

However, upon hearing about drinking traditional Chinese medicine, Lu Huan immediately frowned and shook her head rapidly, "No, I'd rather not, traditional Chinese medicine is too bitter!"

Traditional Chinese medicine is so unpleasant to smell, let alone drink it yourself.

Young girls these days love sweet things and won't touch anything bitter, let alone bitter and astringent Chinese medicine. Yan Rong said undeterred, "It is bitter, but it works. I know a young girl who was completely cured after a year of treatment!"

If she has to drink for another year, we might as well kill her!

Lu Huan didn't sleep well, so she quickly crawled into bed and dozed off for a while.

Meanwhile, in the backyard, Gu Zhendong had almost finished his work.

With Grandpa Gu's guidance, not only were fresh flowers added as decorations, but also colorful lights, ensuring it would look absolutely beautiful at night.

Lu Huan may seem silly and goofy at first glance, but deep down she also appreciates gentle and romantic gestures.

This was the first time Gu Zhendong had ever done anything like this, and he was quite tired. Preparing a surprise for his wife by himself was truly exhausting.

Looking at the finished product, Gu Zhendong felt that his hours of hard work had not been in vain.

Just as I finished, Yan Rong ran over and said, "Go back to your room and check on Huanhuan. She woke up looking for you! I don't know what's wrong with her. She seems a little sad and disappointed when she can't see you. Go and comfort her."

Others might not know, but Gu Zhendong, as her closest person, understood.

Lu Huan is particularly groggy after waking up and likes to rely on people. Often, she lies in bed in a daze because she is alone after waking up.

Gu Zhendong put down what he was holding and went straight upstairs.

He had been busy outside all day and was covered in sweat. He glanced at Lu Huan, who was still sleeping on the bed, and walked towards the bathroom.

Lu Huan wasn't sleeping soundly. She vaguely heard the sound of water coming from the bathroom, turned over and sat up, and glanced at the time.

It was already past three in the afternoon, and the winter sun was slowly setting in the west. Lu Huan rubbed his eyes, still feeling a little confused.

Not long after, the sound of water in the bathroom stopped. A few minutes later, the man came out of the bathroom and saw Lu Huan sitting on the bed in a daze.

He walked over and sat on the edge of the bed. "Are you awake?"

Lu Huan's eyes didn't sparkle as usual; they looked dazed, clearly indicating she hadn't woken up properly.

Gu Zhendong touched his head, and Lu Huan buried her face in his chest, smelling the scent of his shower gel. "Why did you take a shower?"

Even if this person is extremely fastidious about cleanliness, they wouldn't go so far as to shower every afternoon.

Gu Zhendong paused for a moment, "I've been quite busy this afternoon."

"Did you just go out?" Lu Huan leaned against him, her voice soft and gentle. "I went to the study to look for you, but you weren't there."

Gu Zhendong hummed in agreement, "I have some business to attend to outside."

Being in the backyard counts as going out.

Gu Zhendong's hair wasn't dry yet, so he couldn't keep holding her like this. If the moisture on his body got on her, she might catch a cold.

"You go to sleep first, I'll go dry my hair."

"Then hurry up!"

When Gu Zhendong returned after drying his hair, he found Lu Huan lying on the bed, scrolling through her phone and yawning.

"You're sleepy, why aren't you sleeping?"

Gu Zhendong got into bed and pulled her into his arms. She didn't know how long she had been sleeping in the blankets, but she was still cold in his arms.

Lu Huan wished she could strip naked and hug Gu Zhendong; his body was so warm. "I can't sleep because I'm cold."

It felt so good to sleep with Gu Zhendong in my arms in winter. It was so warm and cozy, unlike a hot water bottle, which would get cold after a while.

Holding the man, Lu Huan let out a satisfied sigh, "Honey, you feel so good."

Gu Zhendong: ...

He finally understood that the little woman's constant search for him was simply because she wanted someone to warm her bed.

However, he was happy to warm his wife's bed.

Perhaps because he had been busy all morning, Gu Zhendong was indeed a little tired, and he fell asleep holding Lu Huan.

The two slept until dark, when they were woken up by the servants.

A maid knocked on the door. "Young master, young mistress, it's time for dinner!"

Lu Huan had a good sleep, and was no longer sleepy when Gu Zhendong woke her up.

In winter, the sun sets early, and it gets completely dark before five o'clock.

After dinner, around 6 p.m., Lu Huan sat with Yan Rong on the sofa watching TV.

Yan Rong didn't seem to be in the mood to watch TV today, glancing outside every now and then. Lu Huan turned her head curiously, "Is there something outside?"

The window faced directly out onto the backyard. Lu Huan glanced at it; it was pitch black outside, and there was nothing to see.

When she saw this, Yan Rong was terrified and slapped her thigh, exclaiming, "Oh no!"

Startled, Lu Huan asked, "What's wrong?"

"I forgot to ask someone to cut the fruit. You sit here and wait, I'll have someone bring it over right away."

It's just cutting fruit, why make such a fuss!

Lu Huan had just finished dinner and wasn't hungry yet. "Mom, I don't want to eat!"

No, you have to eat it!

Lu Huan: ...

After saying this, Yan Rong got up and walked towards the restaurant.

Lu Huan curled her lips in exasperation, petting the cat while continuing to watch TV.

The TV was showing an exciting part when suddenly everything went black and all the images disappeared.

Before Lu Huan could react, Gun Gun started meowing.

Lu Huan soothed the baby in his arms, "Be good, don't cry, it must be a power outage!"

She wasn't very afraid of the dark, and with other people around, she was even less afraid.

She called out "Mom" but received no response. Not only did Yan Rong not answer, but even when she called out to Gu Zhendong, there was no response. It was as if they were not in this house. A sense of fear gradually welled up in her heart.

Luckily, I had my phone with me, so I turned on the flashlight and prepared to walk towards the restaurant.

As soon as she stood up, she saw a figure standing at the door. Lu Huan raised her flashlight, and the blinding light shone on the man's face. Lu Huan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, settled down, and she breathed a sigh of relief. "Where did you go? I called for help, but there was no response."

Gu Zhendong took her hand and said, "Come with me, I'll show you something."

"What is that?"

"What you want!"

"Um?"

Lu Huan gave a blank "hmm," and the man deliberately acted mysterious, "You'll know when you see it!"

Gu Zhendong's words left her even more confused.

Could this person have secretly prepared a surprise for her?

But what is it that she wants?

Lu Huan was led by the man from the living room to the back door, but she still couldn't figure out what she wanted. Gu Zhendong kept her in suspense and refused to say.

"What is it?" Lu Huan asked expectantly.

It was too cold at night, so Gu Zhendong turned around and got a thick coat for her to wear. Now fully awake, Lu Huan became lively again, asking a whole bunch of questions, "Did you cause the power to suddenly go out at home? Were you trying to prepare a surprise for me?"

Gu Zhendong curled the corners of his lips. Seeing her eager expression, he became even more confident that he would be able to complete today's task perfectly.

As soon as Lu Huan stepped out holding Gu Zhendong's hand, she shivered from the cold wind. She complained softly, "Why are we outside? It's so cold!"

Gu Zhendong hadn't considered this. "Just bear with it for a little while!"

"Oh well!"

There are usually lights on in the backyard, but today it's pitch black, looking no different from usual.

The cold wind howled across her face, and in no time her little face turned red from the cold. Lu Huan wrapped her coat tighter around herself. "Are you done yet?"

"alright!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the area suddenly lit up, and the courtyard was filled with colorful lights.

The bright lights reflected in her dark eyes as Lu Huan looked at the swing under the tree. Roses were placed around it, and the lights made the roses look even more beautiful.

The usually quiet backyard was suddenly filled with fresh flowers and colorful lights, and it suddenly had a different feel to it.

Wait, when did a swing appear under this tree?

"This swing looks familiar!" The more Lu Huan looked at the swing, the more familiar it seemed, as if she had seen it somewhere before.

"Didn't you say you wanted it just the other night?"

She remembered, there was such a thing!

However, she never expected that Gu Zhendong would actually make one for her.

He seemed a bit strange today, always busy and nowhere to be seen. Lu Huan stared at him blankly and asked suspiciously, "You didn't make this swing, did you?"

Gu Zhendong didn't deny it, "Do you like this?"

Gu Zhendong was just waiting for Xiao Hao to announce the mission's success, but after waiting for a long time, he still didn't hear Lu Huan say the word "like".

He looked down at her and asked, "You don't like it?"

"I don't dislike it, it's just a bit unexpected!"

Along the way, she considered many possibilities, but she never expected this.

"What do you mean by 'caught off guard'?" Gu Zhendong frowned, getting serious with her. "Weren't you looking on with envy that night, saying you wanted to have the gifts other people's husbands gave you?"

Did she say that at the time?

Lu Huan couldn't remember at all. She was both amused and exasperated. "No, I just said it casually. I didn't expect you to take it seriously!"

Yes, he not only took it seriously, but he also made it and gave it to her.

Gu Zhendong's dark eyes gradually darkened. "So you don't like it at all?"

Noticing the unfriendly look in someone's eyes, Lu Huan chuckled dryly, "That's not entirely true!"

——Xiao Hao: Host, didn't you realize your wife was being disingenuous?

Gu Zhendong: ...

Lu Huan secretly glanced at Gu Zhendong. She had already said she liked him, so why did his expression still look so unpleasant?

Gu Zhendong is a very difficult person to coax. With a strong survival instinct, Lu Huan suddenly threw herself into the man's arms, pretending to be very touched, "Honey, I really like the surprise you gave me!"

The young woman raised her head and looked at Gu Zhendong with exceptional sincerity in her eyes.

Gu Zhendong had already heard Xiao Hao ruthlessly announce the completion status of this mission: "Given that your wife did not genuinely like the gift you prepared, you cannot get an S-level this time, nor can you get the highest score. However, since she did say she liked it, this mission can only be rated as ordinary."