Shen Yunjin didn't know if Nanzhi's appetite had increased or what, but he watched her eat many dishes, her appetite even greater than his.

Fearing she would overeat, he quickly stopped her, saying, "Eat less, or your stomach will feel uncomfortable."

Nan Zhi rolled her eyes at him. "Do you think I'm like you? Young Marshal, you're rich and powerful. What kind of good food haven't you eaten? I couldn't eat or sleep in your Marshal's Mansion. I've been on my way for so long. What's wrong with eating more? If you can't afford it, just say so."

Even though the words were meant to mock him, Shen Yunjin only felt heartache when they were spoken.

At first, he remembered that she gained weight after leaving him because she wasn't thinking about him.

But now, looking at her chubby face and her satisfied expression after eating, his expression darkened.

"sorry."

He suddenly apologized.

If it weren't for the Shen family, she wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble.

Nan Zhi was caught off guard. Looking at his guilty eyes, she didn't know what to say for a moment.

After a moment of silence, she awkwardly uttered, "Okay, it's not your fault."

Honestly, he was actually quite good to her.

After dinner, Shen Yunjin took Nanzhi for a walk outside.

Shen Yunjin is quite a spendthrift; he bought her a bunch of jewelry and clothes, as well as lots of delicious food, filling the entire trunk.

He also took her to see a shadow puppet show.

People are quite interested in these things these days; the venue was packed, and tickets were hard to come by.

Nan Zhi and Shen Yunjin sat in the most sought-after seats at the very front.

I don't know how he did it.

The museum was bustling with activity. After watching for a while, Nanzhi felt sleepy and fell asleep leaning on Shen Yunjin's shoulder.

Looking at her beautiful sleeping face, Shen Yunjin couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

She actually trusted him to some extent.

Just as he was about to reach out and touch her face, a man hurriedly stepped forward and whispered a few words in his ear.

"Young Marshal, the Commander-in-Chief has called you, ordering you to return immediately. You must not disobey."

Shen Yunjin's expression changed slightly, and the corners of his lips pursed into a straight line.

When Nanzhi woke up, the shadow puppet show had already ended, and the audience had long since left.

She wiped her lips and noticed that it was already dark outside. She looked at Shen Yunjin, whose shoulder was aching from leaning against her, and asked in a soft voice, still sleepy, "Why didn't you wake me up?"

"I didn't want to wake you."

He was incredibly honest.

Nan Zhi pursed her lips and didn't say anything. She felt a little embarrassed when she saw that there was a wet patch on his shoulder.

She was sleeping so soundly, and she was even drooling over him.

She took out a handkerchief, blushing, and wiped it off for him.

"You can push me away next time."

"I can't bear to push it away."

He stared intently at her.

Nanzhi ignored his burning gaze and continued to wipe him.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment. She didn't know how long she had been wiping when he suddenly grabbed her hand.

He held her hand and gently kissed her fingertips. The tingling sensation made Nanzhi feel weak all over.

Just as she was about to break free, she heard him say, "I might have to go back."

Nan Zhi stopped moving and looked at him nonchalantly, "Then go back. You don't need to ask me."

Shen Yunjin stared into her eyes, not missing any change in her emotions. "I want you to come back with me."

"impossible."

She answered without hesitation.

She had just fulfilled the original owner's last wish and could not go back.

Shen Yunjin felt a pang of bitterness in her heart, but she still smiled and said, "Okay, then we won't go back."

Seeing his smile that looked more like a grimace, Nanzhi lowered her eyelids and slowly added, "What I meant was that it's impossible to go back to the Marshal's Mansion."

Shen Yunjin was stunned for a moment, then looked at her with a disdainful expression.

He looked incredulous: "...You mean?"

"What I mean is, you need to rent me another place outside. I'm picky; it needs to be big, with two bedrooms and a living room..."

Before she could finish speaking, a large hand pulled her tightly into his arms, forcing her to lean against his hard chest and listen to the powerful, undulating heartbeat.

He wanted to speak, but his throat seemed to be blocked by sweetness, and he was breathing rapidly. After a long time, he finally managed to utter a sound: "I'm so happy."

He was happy that she was finally willing to take a step towards him.

He was glad that he no longer had to continue indulging in wishful thinking.

She muttered to herself, "What's there to be happy about..."

But the corners of her eyes curved slightly.

They held each other like that for an unknown amount of time before Shen Yunjin finally let go of her.

He pinched her chubby little face, his eyes and brows full of laughter, "When we get back, I'll pick out a house you like and raise you in it, until you're all plump and healthy..."

He was so happy that he said a lot.

He said he would hire the best chefs and arrange the best maids and servants for her, and even said he would give her all his money.

That's incredibly stupid. Aren't they afraid she'll run off with the money?

Back at the hotel, he was still rambling on and on.

Nanzhi had no idea how a grown man could talk so much.

She looked at his perfectly curved, rosy lips and suddenly leaned in to kiss them.

He stopped speaking, his eyelashes fluttering as he stared at her.

Nanzhi herself didn't expect that she would kiss him.

It's probably because he's too handsome.

Just as she was about to leave, a large hand grabbed her chin and kissed her.

Nanzhi lifted her eyelids to look at him and saw that his light-colored pupils seemed to be soaked with desire, turning into swirling black.

She felt as if she were being sucked in, constantly pressed against him, squeezed, panting, and drowning in his embrace.

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