A rustling sound came from above, and Li Hua wished he could cover his ears. He didn't know what to do with his hands, and he didn't dare to look down at all.

He was actually wearing shorts, and since he and Gan Qiongying were husband and wife and shared a bed every day, it wasn't the first time he had seen him wearing shorts.

But for some reason, Li Hua felt extremely ashamed. He could even feel Gan Qiongying's gaze constantly wandering over his legs.

When Gan Qiongying touched his leg, Li Hua even shuddered violently. He had a different reaction to close contact with people than normal people.

And if the person touching him is someone he likes, and it's such a sensitive spot, Li Hua simply can't control himself, and his hair stands on end.

A groan rose in her throat, but Li Hua bit it back down firmly.

He shamefully raised an arm to cover his eyes, desperately trying to block out the light, and clenched his teeth to avoid making any strange noises, which would make him truly ashamed.

Gan Qiongying measured the dimensions the old shopkeeper had requested, hand by hand, silently memorizing them. Then she grabbed Li Hua's twisted leg and straightened it, comparing the length and thickness of his two legs.

Actually, on the surface, it doesn't really affect the appearance. Li Hua's legs are particularly long and his skin is very fair. His legs don't look weak at all; they have very beautiful muscle lines. Obviously, he has never given up training.

It's just that the twisted part causes him to limp.

Gan Qiongying's fingers occasionally hovered in the air, occasionally touching Li Hua, while she kept muttering to herself: "It doesn't seem to have affected your thighs much, but your knees are a little red. Did you stand for too long today?"

Li Hua's mind was in complete chaos. All his senses and consciousness were focused on the faint touch of Gan Qiongying's fingers on his leg.

Because he was covering his eyes, he couldn't predict where Gan Qiongying's finger would land next. No one knew how agonizing it was, or how much Li Hua was looking forward to it.

He loved it when she touched him, every part of him. He lay there, unable to suppress the slight trembling that began to occur. Even though he clenched his fingertips tightly, he couldn't control his reaction at all.

He wanted Gan Qiongying to hold him tightly, even if it hurt him, he wanted to be pressed close to her, rubbing against her, their sweat mingling, until…

Li Hua could no longer think about or dared to think about anything further.

When Gan Qiongying's fingers landed on his soles, Li Hua flinched, unable to bear it any longer, and sat up.

He grabbed Gan Qiongying's hand, his eyes already tinged with a faint red.

His voice was a little hoarse when he spoke, and he had to bend his knees to cover his embarrassing tent.

He quickly pulled the blanket over himself, grabbed Gan Qiongying, and said, "Is that enough now..."

Gan Qiongying had indeed finished comparing them. She held Li Hua's foot and, as the old shopkeeper had said, saw that his left foot bore more weight and had calluses on the side.

His feet are actually quite nice; there are no protruding bones, his toes are symmetrical, his nails are rounded, and their color is white with a rosy tint. He is not short, and his height matches his stature. He looks very healthy.

Just as Gan Qiongying was about to pinch him a few times, Li Hua suddenly spoke, and Gan Qiongying withdrew her hand accordingly.

However, upon hearing Li Hua's voice, Gan Qiongying's attention was immediately diverted, and she asked him, "Why is your voice so hoarse?"

Gan Qiongying said, "Did you talk too much today and drink alcohol? I'll have Manyue make you some pear soup to soothe your throat and lungs. Let it simmer overnight so you can drink it tomorrow morning."

As Gan Qiongying spoke, she actually went down to the ground to call Manyue and instructed her to stew some pears. At the same time, she also asked Manyue to bring her paper and pen so that she could record all the measurements of Lihua that night.

After Gan Qiongying got out of bed and left, Li Hua finally breathed a sigh of relief and lay back down on the bed.

However, the embarrassing spot was still erect. In order to prevent Gan Qiongying from seeing his shameful state when she came back and lifted the blanket, Li Hua reached out and pinched his own spot hard.

Then, in pain, his face turned pale, and he bent over on his side, his back arched. In the cold sweat, the burning sensation subsided.

After Gan Qiongying finished recording and returned, Li Hua appeared perfectly normal except for being a little damp. He smiled gently at Gan Qiongying and embraced her.

The two talked face to face for a while, mainly about the details of having dinner together tomorrow, and Gan Qiongying's advice to Li Hua not to talk too much tomorrow.

"It's going to rain tomorrow, so apply some ointment to your legs before you leave in the morning."

Gan Qiongying closed her eyes and gave her detailed instructions. Li Hua listened attentively, and his heart melted as the words flowed through his chest.

He held her tightly and stroked her head repeatedly.

At this moment, he had an impulse to open his mouth and spit out his heart so that Gan Qiongying could play with it and take a good look at it.

However, now is not the time. His people and some of his businesses in Jinchuan have not all been withdrawn yet. Once he can completely break ties with the Jinchuan royal family, he will not hesitate to tear open his chest and let Gan Qiongying see his true feelings.

We should also ask her if she's willing to be our true family.

The two fell asleep in each other's arms again. The next morning, as usual, they sent Li Hua away. Only then did Gan Qiongying take the people and the measurements she had taken the night before and go to find the old shopkeeper to make shoes for Li Hua.

Today is August 14th, Li Hua's birthday. Li Hua ended his meeting with representatives from various merchant guilds early and rushed back to the princess's residence, only to find it empty. He was told that Princess Duanrong had gone out to town.

Li Hua wasn't surprised. Instead, he gave him some time to prepare. He had Sweet Corner prepare a whole table of delicious food and drinks, and also sent someone to Phoenix Restaurant to pack up and bring back all sorts of signature dishes.

After that, he waited for Gan Qiongying to come back so that the two of them could spend the Mid-Autumn Festival together.

But Li Hua waited and waited until almost midnight.