Jiang Xi, who had been looking sleepy, instantly woke up upon hearing this and looked up at the man she was holding with disbelief.

Yan Zheng also looked down at her, gazing at her beautiful face. Jiang Xi had just woken up, and her slightly messy hair gave off a lazy vibe, making her almond-shaped eyes even more watery.

The man unconsciously pressed his Adam's apple down, his eyes unfathomable.

Jiang Xi's nose was filled with the scent of soapberry on the man, which was different from the herbal scent on her body and carried a unique masculine aroma.

It was hard to say exactly what it was, but she thought it smelled rather nice.

It smells strangely nice?

Jiang Xi jolted awake, only then realizing that the tip of her nose was pressed against his well-defined pectoral muscles.

Realizing the ambiguous atmosphere between them, she blushed.

Yan Zheng asked in a hoarse voice, "Would you like some water?"

Jiang Xi hummed in agreement and quickly sat up a few feet.

He handed her the water that had been poured on the bedside table with one hand.

Jiang Xi propped herself up and sat up to take it.

Just as they were about to touch, Yan Zheng immediately pulled the cup back a short distance.

Jiang Xi looked at her questioningly.

Yan Zheng chuckled softly for no apparent reason and handed her the water.

Jiang Xi lightly punched his arm: "Childish."

She was extremely thirsty after a night of drinking, so she gulped down a glass of water.

After finishing his drink, Yan Zheng took the water glass and placed it on the bedside table.

With his other hand, he pulled Jiang Xi into his arms again, his fingers intentionally or unintentionally caressing Jiang Xi's delicate shoulders and neck. His fingertips had thin calluses, and being touched was not actually comfortable, but he was very gentle. Jiang Xi felt as if a small brush was gently brushing her heart.

The temperature in the room rose rapidly in an instant.

She looked up at him again, and Yan Zheng's aura was rising steadily. Jiang Xi felt a thread being pulled in her heart.

With a snap, the silk thread was burned through by the flame.

Immediately afterward, Yan Zheng leaned down and cupped her face. Just before the city gates were breached, Jiang Xi finally reacted and hurriedly covered the man's mouth, which was only two centimeters away.

"Oh no, I didn't brush my teeth."

As she spoke, Jiang Xi leaned back.

Caught off guard, Yan Zheng changed his passionate kiss to kissing her palm.

In an instant, the ambiguous atmosphere in the room vanished. Yan Zheng was still struggling, his right hand reaching into her lower back inside her clothes, teasingly pressing the two of them even closer.

“It’s alright, I don’t mind,” he said in a hoarse voice.

Jiang Xi cursed, "You scoundrel! Not now!" As she spoke, she used all her strength to try and break free.

However, her strength was not enough for Yan Zheng to play around with. Yan Zheng suddenly became serious, his muscles bulging, and he pulled her arms down onto the pillow, then leaned over her.

Jiang Xi couldn't muster any strength in her hands and groaned to express her dissatisfaction.

At this moment, Yan Zheng was completely devoid of his former gentleness. He was much stronger than usual, yet he kissed her with utmost seriousness, leaving Jiang Xi utterly weak and powerless to resist.

No matter how much she begged for mercy, the man seemed unwilling to let her go.

In her dizzy state, Jiang Xi heard Yan Zheng's voice: "You two are not allowed to be alone together from now on."

Who? Who are the two of them?

Jiang Xi was stunned.

His lips continued to travel down, his warm breath following the fabric of his clothes, until he reached a mountainous area, causing Jiang Xi to instinctively arch her back.

Suddenly hearing Xiao Hei's whimpering in the yard, she realized something was wrong. She quickly opened her eyes, grabbed Yan Zheng's shoulders, and said pitifully, "What happened?"

Yan Zheng looked up at her, his lips glistening with moisture, a trace of the kiss they had shared earlier.

With a beauty in her arms, Jiang Xi's heart skipped a beat. This... this damned woman's behavior was all because she hadn't bathed while guarding him.

She bit her lip: "Something's wrong with you."

In broad daylight, he was incredibly enthusiastic, and the two of them never stayed indoors, mainly because it was inconvenient with people coming and going. Today, however, he was acting very strangely.

Yan Zheng straightened his knees and glanced out the window. Lin Zheng was playing with Xiao Hei at the gate of the courtyard.

He wiped his lips with his thumb, looked down and saw the water stains on his fingertip, and chuckled softly.

His tight pants and prominently displayed toned abs made Jiang Xi blush. She quickly gathered her loose clothes together and said, "Stop fooling around, someone will come in soon."

Interrupted and unable to continue for the time being, Yan Zheng whispered in her ear, "Tonight, the hot springs."

Jiang Xi bit her lower lip, neither saying yes nor no.

Yan Zheng rolled out of bed, put on clean clothes, and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Do you remember what happened before we went to sleep?"

He hadn't forgotten how a perfectly healthy woman had suddenly become delirious, staring at another man. If he hadn't caught her in time, she probably would have fallen into that guy's arms.

I'm in a bit of a bad mood.

Jiang Xi was somewhat taken aback by his question: "How did I fall asleep? I don't remember?"

Yan Zheng sat back down on the edge of the bed, took her hand, and asked, "When did your memory stop?"

"Um... I saw Yan Jing'an's back when he left, and then I don't know anything else."

She shuddered, a chill running down her spine: "Did I do something again?"

Yan Zheng looked at her pale face, cupped her lips with both hands and squeezed them together, making Jiang Xi's lips pout, which looked incredibly cute.

He smiled and said, "Yeah, you're the one who falls asleep around that time."

If she doesn't remember, then so be it. If she really finds out about that terrifying scene, she'll probably have even less sleep in the future.

Yan Zheng opened the wardrobe, took out her clean clothes, and placed them on the bed.

"Get up and eat."

Jiang Xi nodded and quickly unbuttoned her pajamas to change. She didn't forget to ask, "By the way, where's Yan Jing'an? Is he alright after hearing all that?"

Yan Zheng picked up the empty water glass from the table and replied sharply, "Don't mention him."

Jiang Xi glanced at him in surprise: "Did he make you angry?"

Yan Zheng gave her a sharp rap on the forehead: "In short, you're not allowed to be alone with him anymore." With that, he turned and left.

It took Jiang Xi a while to come to her senses. Was he jealous?

She and Yan Jing'an didn't do anything excessive, did they?

A man's heart is truly unfathomable.

After fastening the thin strap, she hurriedly ran out to catch up with Yan Zheng, who was walking towards the kitchen.

They followed behind him, chattering away: "You were the one who brought him back in the first place, so why are you being so jealous now?"

She looked indignant.

Yan Zheng lowered his gaze, his expression turning slightly cold.

He casually picked up the water glass on the stove and poured himself a glass of water: "When a man grows up, he should start his own household."

"Make him move out in a couple of days."

As he spoke, he took a sip from the water glass that Jiang Xi had just used.

Jiang Xi was impressed by his patriarchal demeanor and decided not to get involved in the affairs of the two brothers.

He nodded, both amused and exasperated: "Okay, you're the boss, so you call the shots. Can we eat now? I'm hungry."

As she spoke, she wrapped her arms around Yan Zheng's waist, looked up at him pleadingly, and appeared incredibly pitiful.

Yan Zheng brushed a stray hair from her ear: "Go outside and wait, it'll be ready soon."

Jiang Xi said obediently, "Let's go together."

Yan Zheng had no choice but to say in a low voice, "Be good, or your clothes will get dirty."

Jiang Xi had no choice but to let him go and go find Lin.