The elevator doors opened.

The corridor was covered with a dark-patterned carpet that stretched all the way to the end.

Lu Yun Shen stepped out of the elevator and strode towards the innermost guest room.

Before coming to Beijing, he called home and learned Lin Ziyan's room number from his sister.

Yang Yanzhou followed him suspiciously.

Lu Yunshen rang the doorbell when he arrived at door number 1008.

"You're not keeping a mistress, are you? I'll tell Lin Ziyan..."

As soon as Yang Yanzhou finished speaking, the door opened.

Lin Ziyan, "..."

"I'm leaving now." Yang Yanzhou turned and left, his steps noticeably unsteady.

He disappeared down the corridor in no time...

"Pfft!" Lin Ziyan laughed as she leaned against the door.

Lu Yunshen's lips twitched, and he walked straight into the room.

This room is a suite; the living room is outside, and the room is at the very back.

A faint fragrance of plum blossoms lingered in the air.

He saw a white ceramic vase on the coffee table with several sprigs of red plum blossoms in it.

Next to it was an original naval history book and a cup of coffee.

"Why are you in Beijing too?" Lin Ziyan walked to the side, took a bottle of water and handed it to him.

Lu Yunshen: "I came here to handle some matters. I just arrived today."

"Why didn't you go sightseeing?"

He went upstairs to ring the doorbell just to try his luck; if no one answered, he would simply go back to the compound.

Lin Ziyan pointed outside, "It's freezing cold, we might as well stay in the hotel. The attractions won't disappear."

Besides, she didn't want to visit tourist attractions.

The red plum blossoms on the table were brought up by Manager Teng from the hotel.

She didn't go downstairs today; the meals were delivered directly to her room.

A glint of light flashed in Lu Yunshen's eyes, and his heart felt ticklish, as if scratched by a cat.

"Do you want to come to my house?" he couldn't help but ask.

Lin Ziyan was taken aback, not expecting him to be so direct.

"Isn't it inappropriate to visit so suddenly?" Lin Ziyan lowered her eyes, concealing the panic in them.

A shadow loomed over, and a refreshing fragrance wafted into the air.

“It’s not sudden, my grandma has been looking forward to it for a long time.” Lu Yunshen’s deep voice came from behind.

Lin Ziyan looked up and met his dark eyes, unable to utter a word of refusal.

Their breaths mingled, and the atmosphere gradually became tender and ambiguous…

Warm, thin lips covered mine, capturing my lips and licking the peaks of my lips…

With her neck gripped, an electric current traveled from her fingertips to her skin, causing Lin Ziyan's hand to tremble slightly.

Her long eyelashes drooped gently, brushing against Lu Yun Shen's cheek.

His back stiffened slightly, and he circled her neck with his fingertips.

"Would you like to visit my home?" Lu Yunshen's hoarse, restrained voice rang in my ears.

Lin Ziyan, "..."

Before she could speak, her lips were captured again, her breath quickened, and she could vaguely sense his tension.

"good…"

Lu Yunshen's eyes were churning, and his other hand gently held her waist, so slender and soft that his mind went blank.

…

Evening, at the Lu family residence.

Grandma Lu paced back and forth in the living room, constantly looking towards the door.

"It only took me ten minutes to get here from Huazhou, why haven't they come back yet?" she muttered to herself.

Lu Qiuying sat on the wooden sofa in the living room, sipping tea, and said with a smile, "Grandma, since my brother said he'd come back, he definitely won't change his mind. Just sit here and wait..."

The aroma of mutton wafted from the kitchen, making Lu Qiuying unable to resist looking over.

Grandma Lu said, "Stop looking. We're having mutton hotpot tonight. That boy specifically asked for it."

"I was worried that the girl wouldn't be used to the food, so I asked Sister Quan to make a few local specialties from Fuzhou."

Lu Qiuying's lips twitched slightly. She didn't expose her brother, guessing that it was Ah Yan who wanted to eat it.

They made plans on the train to have a mutton hotpot in Beijing.

"You haven't had dinner yet? Who are you waiting for?" He Qingyu asked.

She brushed the snowflakes off her clothes and walked inside suspiciously.

"Yun Shen is bringing his girlfriend home," Grandma Lu said with a smile, her wrinkles deepening at the corners of her eyes.

He Qingyu was stunned for a few seconds. Why didn't anyone notify her? She should have come back sooner.

"They said they wanted to come at the last minute," Lu Qiuying explained.

He Qingyu thought for a while and guessed that it was probably someone her son had sent over at the last minute. She shook her head and chuckled.

She had met the girl before; she was very polite and well-mannered.

Yesterday she received a call from her mother, asking her to take care of her apprentice.

The snow outside gradually stopped, and the evening sunlight was gentle but somewhat dazzling when it shone on the snow.

Lin Ziyan tugged at her scarf and walked nervously into the courtyard.

Lu Yunshen walked alongside her, not daring to hold her hand.

There are many gossipy people in the compound, and it was right around the time people were leaving get off work, so there were quite a few people coming and going.

Lin Ziyan's pink hat pom-pom dangled, and Lu Yunshen couldn't resist reaching out to grab it.

"Don't move," she whispered.

Several potted plants stood at the entrance to the courtyard, their bare branches making the red plum blossoms beside them appear exceptionally vibrant.

"Don't be nervous," Lu Yunshen reassured her, then walked into the courtyard and immediately took her hand.

Even through the pink gloves, he could still feel the softness of her palms.

Lu Yunshen's lips unconsciously curved upwards, a warm feeling constantly swirling in his heart.

"I wasn't nervous." Lin Ziyan forcefully pulled her hand away, a little regretting that she had softened her heart and agreed to the visit.

But it would be impolite to drive to Beijing and not pay a visit.

Lu Yun Shen gripped her hand tightly and strode inside.

Lin Ziyan followed helplessly, and only breathed a sigh of relief after glancing at the courtyard wall, thankfully no one saw her.

In this day and age, even if you're dating, holding hands in public is considered very undignified.

"You're back..."

The door suddenly opened, and Grandma Lu smiled and waved to them.

Lu Qiuying stood aside, watching their clasped hands with great interest.

"Hello, Grandma Lu, I apologize for the sudden visit." Lin Ziyan stepped forward and greeted her gracefully.

Grandma Lu's eyes were bright as she looked at the girl in front of her wearing a pink hat and a matching scarf, and her heart melted instantly.

"Don't be impolite to come to my house, come in quickly..." Grandma Lu smiled so much that her eyes narrowed into slits.

She had always wanted a cute and cuddly granddaughter, but her own granddaughter was more like a boy than a cute one.

As they grew up, they lost all sense of cuteness, but now they've achieved their wish...

Lu Yunshen let go of her hand, and soon Lin Ziyan was pulled into the house by her grandmother.

He touched the tip of his nose, then followed him inside.

“Dad and Grandpa can’t make it back in time. They just called and scolded you,” Lu Qiuying said gloatingly.

Lu Yunshen raised an eyebrow slightly. "It seems Xiao Jin has also returned to Beijing..."

Lu Qiuying, "..."

"Yun Shen, come sit over here..." came Grandma's voice from inside the house.

The heating in the room was on full blast, and Lin Ziyan wanted to take off her scarf as soon as she came in.

“Take off your coat and hat, I’ll hang them up for you…” Lu Yun Shen walked to her side and said in a low voice.

Grandma Lu's smile deepened, and she was also quite surprised.

It seems their previous worries were unnecessary; their grandson has a natural talent for dating.

Lin Ziyan didn't think anything of it and took off her down jacket and handed it to him.

"Ayan, we meet again." He Qingyu came out of the kitchen.