After Tang Ning got up, Lu Chen didn't go out for a while because of his chaotic thoughts. He just stared at the blurry, dim ceiling with his dark eyes. Even Lu Chen himself probably didn't understand what he was thinking.

Although he could no longer see, Lu Chen's hearing suddenly became much more sensitive than usual.

The man, who was spacing out, noticed the movement at the doorway in an instant. It seemed that someone was pacing back and forth very lightly, as if he was hesitating about something.

Without a doubt, the person outside must be Tang Ning.

Thinking this, Lu Chen immediately sat up from the bed, put on his shoes, and went to the door.

As he got closer, the sounds outside the door became clearer to him.

Tang Ning was indeed pacing back and forth, her breathing fluctuating, as if she were making some kind of decision.

Knowing that Tang Ning was most likely concerned about what happened last night and the two of them embracing this morning, Lu Chen was unsure how to face him. He didn't rush and simply stood silently behind the door, listening intently to Tang Ning's breathing.

When the other party hesitantly knocked lightly on the door, Lu Chen opened it without thinking.

Tang Ning, who was about to knock again outside the door, paused slightly, then quickly realized what was happening and reflexively lowered her eyes. "Um... the food is ready, and the medicine is brewed and keeping it warm on the stove. Now that you're awake, I'll bring it in for you..."

Before Tang Ning could finish speaking, Lu Chen interrupted her.

"No need, I can see a little light now, and my fever has gone down. I'll eat with you outside..."

Lu Chen's voice was still a little hoarse.

His gentle attitude surprised Tang Ning, who suddenly looked up.

"Ah? Okay!"

Tang Ning nodded, and was about to turn around when she saw Lu Chen standing listlessly at the door, raising his hand as if to grope his way to the dining table. Tang Ning immediately took his arm, "I'll take you there..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen merely pursed his lips, neither uttering any hurtful words nor objecting. He obediently allowed Tang Ning to lead him to sit down at the old square table.

Lu Chen's reaction caused Tang Ning to release her grip on his hand and look at him with surprise for several moments before slowly walking towards the kitchen.

"It's early spring now, and there aren't many vegetables left in Lantau Village. They only gave me some radishes that I had stored at home. You'll have to make do with that. Oh, by the way, the village chief of Lantau Village brought this fish this morning, saying it was to apologize to us. Those two... guys, they've put them under strict guard now, they definitely won't bother us again... Be careful, there are bones in the fish. Never mind, let me pick them out for you..."

At the dinner table, Lu Chen remained silent as if he had been given a mute drug, so Tang Ning subconsciously said a few more words.

On one hand, she might have felt the dining table was too deserted, and on the other hand, she also wanted to explain to Lu Chen what happened to that scumbag last night.

As they were talking, Tang Ning saw Lu Chen using a spoon to scoop up the fish that Tang Ning had put in his bowl and casually about to put it in his mouth. Tang Ning's brows furrowed immediately. She felt that if he got a fish bone stuck in his throat, he would probably get angry and embarrassed. So she quickly stopped him, took his bowl and put it in front of her, and began to carefully pick out the fish bones for him with chopsticks.

The morning sun was warm and pleasant. Because he couldn't see clearly, Lu Chen could only make out a rough outline of Tang Ning, who was looking down and doing something.

Seeing this, Lu Chen pursed his lips, his heart filled with even more complex emotions.

The meal went incredibly smoothly for Tang Ning, mainly thanks to Lu Chen's cooperation. At this moment, the man had none of his usual prickly words; all he did was obediently open his mouth and eat whatever Tang Ning fed him, making Tang Ning incredibly worry-free.

What she didn't know was that since the accident last night, Lu Chen had suppressed his bitter words and resentment because of the regret in his heart. After all, his willfulness and recklessness not only did not play any role at the critical moment, but on the contrary, as a blind man who could not see, he would only hold Tang Ning back.

He never wanted to see Tang Ning again, who was as afraid and anxious as she was last night, yet dared not even cry out loud.

The meal was finished peacefully. Tang Ning had just stood up to clear the table when her fingers unexpectedly grasped Lu Chen's fingers, who was also reaching for the dishes.

After only a moment of holding hands, Tang Ning quickly withdrew her hand. Before she could say anything, Lu Chen had already given his explanation.

"The money you used to buy food and drink was all from the bracelet you sold, and you even cooked the meals. I just want to... help you with a little bit of trouble..."

"Oh? No need, really no need. You know, before I went to Li Du to sing, I was already used to doing these things. There's nothing I need your help with..."

Before Tang Ning could finish speaking, she noticed Lu Chen's eyes dimming slightly and added, "Of course, it would be even better if you could help. Here, could you please take these chopsticks? And if you can rinse the dishes with clean water again after I finish washing them, would that be alright?"

Upon hearing Tang Ning's words, Lu Chen's lips immediately curled up.

"good."

He said.

The sunlight outside the window shone on the man's handsome face, as if giving him a soft glow.

Tang Ning was slightly taken aback, but quickly came to her senses and turned to walk out.

Because they had been standing very close, Lu Chen, whose ears were far more sensitive than ever before, almost immediately detected the change in Tang Ning's aura.

This made the curve of his lips turn up even more uncontrollably.

The peaceful and quiet time spent washing dishes in the kitchen was a rare moment of tranquility for the two of them since they met.

Leaving aside Tang Ning's thoughts for the moment, Lu Chen had a feeling deep down that he and Tang Ning were already married, and that their interactions were like those of a real young couple.

If it weren't for Xu Sinian, he and Tang Ning might have been living like this long ago...

Maybe they even have children by now...

Thinking of this, Lu Chen's thick black eyelashes drooped slightly, concealing the fleeting smirk and bitterness within them.

During the day, things were fine; the two maintained a comfortable distance, neither too close nor too far. Although Lu Chen didn't throw a tantrum, it was still difficult for them to become affectionate for a while. But as night fell…

Tang Ning had just poured hot water for the two of them to wash up when she noticed that Lu Chen, who should have been in bed, was still sitting steadily at the square table in the lobby. Hearing her enter, he slowly turned his head, his lips moving several times before he lightly pinched his fingers and stood up.

“I just went to the room next to yours. The blanket is very thin and won’t keep you warm. Besides, in this village, we don’t know if what those two scumbags did was a coincidence or if most people in the village are like that. To avoid a repeat of last night, you and I will share a room.”

After saying that, Lu Chen, who was leaning on a bamboo pole, slowly walked towards his room.

Tang Ning, who was standing there holding the wooden basin, stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "Wait, your room only has one bed, we...maybe we shouldn't use it..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen abruptly stopped in his tracks. He didn't know where the anger that had suddenly surged within him after a peaceful day came from, and he immediately retorted with sarcasm, "What? You don't mean I'm going to do something to you, do you? Or are you planning to remain chaste for your Mr. Xu? Don't worry, it's just a bed. Besides, I'm blind now, so I can't do anything to you. Of course, if you dislike my blindness, you don't have to come! It's always the same anyway..."

The standard for treating Xu Sinian is one thing, and the standard for me is another.

He's been used to it for ages.

After saying this in a huff, Lu Chen went into the room and slammed the door shut.

He had gotten used to it, but when Tang Ning actually chose not to come in, Lu Chen's heart sank with a thud.

As time went by, his heart grew colder and colder, so cold that no matter how hard he tried to warm it, he couldn't. The resentment and embarrassment in his eyes grew stronger and stronger, until they turned into a desolate loneliness.

Just then, a creaking sound came from behind him. In the darkness, Lu Chen suddenly opened his eyes wide and listened intently to the approaching footsteps. He couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

Then the blanket covering her was carefully lifted, and the bed sank slightly.

Tang Ning.

Lu Chen didn't even need to turn around; he could already tell who she was from her breathing.

This made Lu Chen's smile widen even further.

However, Tang Ning seemed to be exhausted. When she first lay down, her breathing was a little rapid, but it soon became calm and even.

Only then did Lu Chen dare to slowly turn over. In the cool moonlight streaming through the window, the man looked intently at the incredibly blurry outline of Tang Ning in front of him. In fact, even when the two of them were dating before, they had never slept together like this before. At such close distance, it was as if they could feel each other's body temperature, and even their breaths seemed to intertwine, becoming tender and ambiguous.

Even though he couldn't see anything clearly, Lu Chen felt content. As if possessed, he suddenly reached out to gently touch Tang Ning, but just as his hand was about to touch her hair, Tang Ning's words flashed through his mind: in the small courtyard in the north of the city, Tang Ning had told him that Xu Sinian and she had done everything...

Lu Chen's raised hand remained frozen in place for an unknown amount of time before he finally slowly withdrew it. He stared blankly at the darkness above him, completely unaware of Tang Ning's gently raised eyebrows in the darkness.

Days passed by, and I don't know what happened to the weather. Yesterday it was sunny and bright, but today it suddenly started snowing, and the wind was blowing very, very hard, making the windows rattle and bang.

Now that he could see quite a bit, Lu Chen anxiously looked at the chaotic weather outside.

Tang Ning has been gone for half a day, why hasn't she come back yet?

Has something happened?

But she brought a gun, so she should be fine!

No, he has to go out and find her!

Just as he made up his mind, Lu Chen suddenly noticed a blurry black dot gradually approaching from the flying snow.

Closer, closer.

As soon as Tang Ning, dressed in a black coat, stepped into the courtyard, her hand was immediately grabbed by Lu Chen, who was waiting anxiously. She quickly put down the pork in her hand and let him lead her into the house.

Tang Ning's hands were so cold that Lu Chen first put a hot enamel mug into her hands, but he was still not satisfied. He held her hands to his lips and started breathing on them, frowning as he said, "Don't go out when it snows this heavily in the future. Your hands are so cold, and you can't warm them up no matter what!"

"I was thinking of buying some meat, you know? The doctor said your eyes need some treatment. You know, Lantau Island is by the sea, so people usually eat fish and meat, not much beef, lamb, or pork. It's rare for a family to slaughter a pig, so I was thinking..."

Before Tang Ning could finish speaking, she suddenly felt her fingertips go limp.

She suddenly looked up and found that Lu Chen, who was standing in front of her, also had a stiff expression.

Because of his poor eyesight, while he was breathing on Tang Ning to warm her skin, Lu Chen's warm lips accidentally kissed Tang Ning's cold fingertips.

The stark contrast between cold and heat left Lu Chen's mind blank, completely unable to react.

In the end, it was Tang Ning who withdrew her hand first.

"It's getting late... I... I'll go cook!"

After saying that, she immediately ran out.

Even though Tang Ning had already disappeared, Lu Chen, who was standing still, still managed to reply with a low "okay" after a long time.

Looking at the empty lobby, the sensation on his lips reminded him that he had really just been careless...

For a moment, Lu Chen's mind was in even greater turmoil.

Lu Chen, you came back this time clearly to get revenge on her, to make her taste the feeling of being abandoned, but why now...

But if you're already deeply involved, can you still accept Tang Ning as she is now?

You have to understand that she and Xu Sinian had been together for a full five years, and they even...

Despite constantly asking himself this question, Lu Chen already knew that after spending these past few days together, he already had a vague answer in his heart that he couldn't avoid.