Gu Nanjiao was preparing dinner. She made garlic beef rolls and some yam and jujube paste cakes. She also used the potatoes left over from making French fries to make dry-pot potatoes.

Place a brass pot on the stove, stir-fry the fried potato slices with pork belly until fragrant, add some dried chili peppers, and the potatoes will be crispy, fragrant, soft, and tender, making it an appetizing and delicious dish.

Gu Nanjiao vaguely heard some noises outside, but she didn't pay any attention to them.

Then she heard a loud bang outside, and Gu Nanjiao quickly took off her apron and looked outside.

It turned out that the roof of her house had collapsed under the weight of the accumulated snow.

Gu Nanjiao froze instantly. She looked around the main room, then at Lu's mother's and Lu Xiaomei's rooms—everything was fine, even Lu Yanzhao's half was intact. How come only her half had collapsed? Where would she sleep tonight?

At this moment, Lu Yanzhao also walked out looking bewildered, wearing only a thin shirt. When he saw that it was Gu Nanjiao's roof that had collapsed, he was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a meaningful smile.

When Lu's mother heard the noise, she rushed over and saw the collapsed roof. She blamed herself for her bad luck. In the morning, she was worried that the roof would collapse under the weight of the snow, so she asked Lu Yanzhao to shovel the snow off the roof. Unexpectedly, the roof collapsed before she even had a chance to shovel the snow.

Seeing Gu Nanjiao standing there dumbfounded, Lu Yanzhao smiled and waved his hand, "Snap out of it."

Realizing what had happened, Gu Nanjiao ran to her door, looked at the collapsed roof, and then at the smiling Lu Yanzhao. She had a feeling that he was gloating a little.

She was heartbroken. The garment patterns she had painstakingly drawn were still buried there, along with her new clothes that she hadn't even worn yet. Most importantly, it was all her money—not much, but it was her first pot of gold—now buried beneath the surface. She didn't know if she could ever dig it out.

"Let Yanzhao find someone to fix it tomorrow," said Madam Lu.

At dinner time, Gu Nanjiao looked at the sumptuous food in front of her, but had no appetite at all.

Lu Yanzhao, however, ate with great relish. It must be said that Gu Nanjiao's cooking skills were truly superb; the same ingredients, once they passed through her hands, immediately became mouthwatering.

Gu Nanjiao suddenly said, "Mother, can I stay with you and my little sister tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Lu's mother was taken aback. She thought about how her son and daughter-in-law still slept separately, and how her simple-minded son was so oblivious. Such a good wife could not only earn money but also cook delicious food. What if she really ran away? She had to find a way to help her simple-minded son and couldn't agree to Gu Nanjiao's request.

Thinking of this, Lu's mother said to Lu Yanzhao with a cold face, "Jiaojiao will sleep in your room tonight."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yanzhao felt a slight, ticklish sensation in his heart, as if tickled by a feather. He was immediately startled, not understanding why he felt this way. Composing himself, he feigned a sour expression and said to his mother, "This isn't quite right."

"What's wrong with that? It's ridiculous that your own wife doesn't sleep in your room. It's laughable if word gets out. My sister and I are already cramped in one bed. Would it be appropriate for Jiaojiao to come over too?"

"Mother, I..." Gu Nanjiao looked at Lu's mother, appearing hesitant to speak.

Seeing Gu Nanjiao's expression, Lu Yanzhao remained silent, a slight smile playing on his lips as he quietly observed her.

He knew that Gu Nanjiao must be overjoyed at this moment. She couldn't wait to sleep with him. Now that her mother had spoken, she must have hit the nail on the head.

Finally, Gu Nanjiao spoke up: "Mother, why don't I just stay in the kitchen tonight?"

Lu Yanzhao.......

Gu Nanjiao continued, "I'll put the two stools together. There's still some firewood burning in the pot in the kitchen, so it's not cold. I'll go over there tomorrow after the roof is fixed."

Lu Yanzhao...

This is completely different from what he expected; it's not following any set pattern at all.

Lu Yanzhao's face turned cold: "Sleeping in the woodshed, people who don't know the situation will think our family is abusing you!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Nanjiao waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "I won't tell anyone."

Lu Yanzhao looked at Gu Nanjiao with disbelief: "Who would believe that?"

"Do as Mother says."

After saying that, he stood up, went back to his room, took a thick quilt from the closet, and placed it on the inside of the bed. He glanced at the door again, thinking, "Whether she comes or not, I've already given her the quilt; I don't want her to say I'm heartless later."

Lu Yanzhao planned to take advantage of this break to copy more books, but his eyes kept glancing at the door.

Why aren't you here yet? Are you really planning to sleep in the kitchen?

After Gu Nanjiao finished washing up, she dawdled in the kitchen until Lu's mother pushed her to Lu Yanzhao's door.

"Squeak—" The door opened.

Hearing the door open, Lu Yanzhao withdrew his gaze, quickly sat up straight, and looked like he was diligently copying a book.

This wasn't the first time Gu Nanjiao had entered Lu Yanzhao's room. Lu Yanzhao's room was originally half of a partitioned room, and the already small room was quite cramped. Now, with another person, it felt even more crowded. Gu Nanjiao glanced at Lu Yanzhao, who was diligently copying a book. He was really serious. Since she entered, he hadn't even looked up once; how much did he dislike her?

Gu Nanjiao has lived two lives and has been single since birth. This is the first time she has slept in the same room with a man, and she feels inexplicably reserved.

Seeing that Lu Yanzhao was copying the book without saying a word, Gu Nanjiao quietly sat aside without disturbing him.

Lu Yanzhao, hearing no sound behind him, turned around and saw Gu Nanjiao sitting quietly, staring blankly out the window.

Aren't you sleepy?

The sudden sound interrupted Gu Nanjiao's thoughts. She stood up and walked to Lu Yanzhao.

As she drew closer, Lu Yanzhao found his heart beating inexplicably fast.

"How about we put a piece of cloth in the middle of the bed to separate us?" Gu Nanjiao suggested.

Lu Yanzhao scoffed at her words, glanced at her, and said, "Are you trying to protect yourself?"

Gu Nanjiao...

Considering that the original owner of this body had indeed pounced on Lu Yanzhao, it's not surprising that Lu Yanzhao said that.

He's just a perfectly normal guy, but he has a mouth.

Gu Nanjiao asked irritably, "Should I sleep inside or outside?"

"in."

Gu Nanjiao walked to the bedside, tugged at the inner quilt—it was quite thick. She silently took off her thick outer garment and lay down inside.

Gu Nanjiao felt uncomfortable lying down, and since it was still early, she couldn't fall asleep. When she looked up, she saw Lu Yanzhao diligently copying a book.

Under the dim light, he quietly copied the book, his profile in shadow, his features clear and handsome, with long, dark eyelashes drooping down, a straight nose, and thin lips, perfectly flawless.

What's the point of a man being so good-looking? Not only is he good-looking, but he's also so ambitious.

It must be said that Lu Yanzhao is truly hardworking. He studies during the day, works as a waiter at a shop at noon, and now that he no longer goes into the mountains, he has found a job copying books.

It is rare for a child from a poor family to achieve greatness; only education can provide a way out. Whether in modern or ancient times, people have always admired the profound saying that all other professions are inferior, only studying is superior.

When Lu Yanzhao heard no more movement behind him, he assumed that Gu Nanjiao had fallen asleep. He rubbed his sore wrist and got up to walk towards the bedside.

To his surprise, when he turned his head, Gu Nanjiao was looking at him with her big, bright eyes.

Brilliant as stars, eyes like autumn water, a glance that sparkles with life!

It draws you in without you even realizing it.

Gu Nanjiao was caught red-handed, her face flushed slightly, so embarrassed she could practically dig a three-bedroom apartment out of the ground.

"You...you're copying the book so diligently, and your handwriting is so good too. Haha, I...I'm sleepy." To avoid embarrassment, Gu Nanjiao decided to close her eyes and pretend to be asleep.

Looking at Gu Nanjiao, who was wrapped in blankets and pretending to be asleep, Lu Yanzhao exposed her without hesitation: "I think your previous suggestion was good. We should draw a curtain."

Gu Nanjiao...