When Zhang Youye woke me up.

The sky outside the window had already turned gloomy.

After checking the time, Shu Yi rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked, "It's already 4:30. Have we arrived yet?"

She had just woken up, her watery eyes sparkling, and her pink lips slightly parted beneath her delicate nose.

Her small, cool face, no bigger than the palm of her hand, was slightly flushed, and her hair at the temples was messy, giving her a different kind of indescribable beauty.

Shift your gaze downwards.

I caught a glimpse of her slightly loosened collar.

She has always preferred casual and loose clothing, and the neckline had shifted due to her sleeping position.

Beneath the sleek lines of the swan's neck, a large expanse of snow-white, naked skin was reflected in his eyes, like an untouchable, forbidden object, tempting him to commit a crime.

So-called composure is just about holding on. I'm really afraid that if she doesn't hold on, I'll just take her right there and then.

His lower body tightened, and he suppressed the urge to try. Zhang Youye's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his dark eyes became deep.

"Madam is sleeping soundly and doesn't even need to go to the toilet."

She noticed his scrutinizing gaze and the fleeting, surging desire that crossed his slightly dark eyes.

With a slight blush, Shu Yi straightened her clothes and turned to look out the window.

We've arrived at the neighborhood where I used to live.

Looking at her surroundings, Shu Yi couldn't help but sigh.

The neighborhood is far from the city center of Jiaxing, but it has a good location. Just two blocks away from the neighborhood, there is a famous night market street, which is full of lively atmosphere and is a popular tourist destination.

When she was a child, Shu Yi often went to the night market with her father to eat foods that would cause diarrhea.

Actually, having diarrhea is not a problem.

The main reason she enjoys spending time with her father is because she is very happy.

Stepping out of the car and walking along the familiar streets, Shu Yi pointed to the location of the night market street.

"I'll take you to the night market later. Have you ever been there? It's very lively there every night."

Although I spent some time in Jiaxing, I was constantly searching for my sweetheart.

After hearing this, Zhang Youye nodded: "Alright, then I'll trouble you, Madam, to take me sightseeing in a bit."

On their way to their familiar apartment building, the two encountered many familiar neighbors.

I even bumped into my neighbor, Aunt Wang, at my doorstep.

Aunt Wang is a kind-hearted person. When she saw Shuyi appear, she grabbed her and wouldn't let her leave.

Left with no other option, the two of them argued with Aunt Wang for quite a while right at their doorstep.

Watching Shu Yi smile as she took out her house key and slipped it into the gate, Zhang Youye stood behind her, crossed his arms, and looked at her closely, his tone carrying a different flavor.

"I didn't realize you were so good at being coquettish."

Pushing open the door and entering the room, Shu Yi habitually bent over to change her shoes, then casually handed the new slippers to Zhang Youye's feet.

"There's no way to stop her from keeping it a secret. If we don't let her keep it a secret, Aunt Wang will definitely spread the news of our marriage to every household in the neighborhood."

"She's the head of the gossip network here. But she's not a bad person, she's very kind, and I've received a lot of help from her since my dad passed away."

Not forgetting Aunt Wang's earlier words, Zhang Youye subtly responded by changing out of his slippers.

"Then she'll definitely have to take good care of you, since she has a son and is planning to introduce him to you."

No wonder his tone sounded so strange. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw him squatting in place, organizing the shoe cabinet. Shu Yi sniffed the tip of her nose with an air of seriousness, a mischievous smile faintly appearing on her lips.

His gaze lingered on the air as he slowly surveyed the surroundings.

"Uncle Wei should have had someone come and clean. After being away for so long, there's not a speck of dust in the house. But why does it smell like vinegar?"

As she spoke, Shu Yi raised her voice.

"Zhang Youye, can you smell it? Or has someone spilled their vinegar jar?"

He ignored Shu Yi's deliberate teasing, focusing only on squatting by the shoe cabinet, seemingly lost in thought.

Seeing that the shoe cabinet was full of clean women's shoes, Zhang Youye frowned slightly.

“You need to be extra careful when you live alone. All your shoes are women's shoes; you should at least keep a few pairs of Dad's. If a thief breaks in, he'll immediately know you're the only woman in the house. It would be so dangerous if you were robbed.”

Shu Yi sat down next to him in front of the shoe cabinet, shaking her head helplessly.

"Why are you looking at my shoe cabinet the moment you walk in? Don't worry, this neighborhood is pretty safe; I've never had a burglary. Besides, I..."

Even if the public security is good, you still need to be careful, don't you understand?

Interrupting her, Zhang Youye spoke earnestly and persuasively.

"It's not the thief coming to your door that's scary, it's the thief who's eyeing you. Even your next-door neighbor is eyeing you, who knows how many others are. You have to pay attention to these kinds of details."

Anyone could say that, but coming from Zhang Youye, it just doesn't feel quite right.

She leaned forward abruptly, covered his incessantly chattering mouth, met his eyes, and gave him a seductive smile.

"Zhang Youye, about the matter of you keeping an eye on me."

"Are there only neighbors?"

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Iron Bull's rambling: How could that be, my darling daughter? Your mother is also thinking of you~