Lin Mo glanced sideways and saw Shi Guang smiling faintly, guessing that he must have something to say.

Nothing came of it.

However, his silent smile already spoke volumes.

This guy probably turned off his phone on purpose to find some peace and quiet.

His face was relaxed, like that of an outsider.

Just when Lin Momo thought he wouldn't answer, Shi Guang casually tossed out a sentence: "No rush. Let the dust settle."

Then, he released Lin Momo's hand, pulled her into his arms, and gazed intently into her bright eyes. "Shall we spend some peaceful time here for a while?"

He was beginning to enjoy this simple and peaceful life.

I want to spend some comfortable days with my loved one.

"Okay, whatever you say." Lin Momo agreed without any hesitation.

It was as if time had cast a spell on her through his gaze; she would agree to whatever he said.

In fact, Lin Momo was aware of the situation.

Don't be fooled by how time may pass; one day, he will inevitably succumb to his parents' wishes and marry that rich girl.

Since ancient times, it has been said that the wealthy eventually become husband and wife, and time is no exception.

Therefore, they should love each other well and cherish each other while they are in love.

Live each day as if it were your last.

Shi Guang was extremely satisfied with Lin Momo's performance, and the corners of his lips curved upwards.

At that moment, he instantly understood the meaning of the phrase "sharp tongue but soft heart".

This girl keeps telling him to go back to Haishi, but deep down she still can't bear to part with him. This subconscious reaction immediately reveals her true feelings.

He lifted her delicate chin, lowered his head, and kissed her alluring cherry lips, their lips entwining in a passionate embrace...

The sudden kiss left Lin Momo, who was completely unprepared, stunned and unable to recover for a long time.

After an unknown amount of time, the tingling and numbness in her neck gradually cleared her mind, but the large hand resting on the back of her head showed no sign of letting go.

Feeling like she was about to collapse, Lin Momo poked Shi Guang's hard chest with her finger, signaling him to stop.

Time seized that restless hand, held it in its palm for a moment, and then let it go.

Their eyes met, and the two, still feeling a lingering unease, felt slightly awkward. They quickly looked away.

*

Time has largely cleared away the weeds in the front garden, revealing the vegetables that had been hidden among them, such as tender green romaine lettuce, bright green garland chrysanthemum, plump Malabar spinach, thriving water spinach, and rows of chives.

He seemed a couple of points more energetic than before.

The area under the bean and eggplant trellises, as well as under the chili pepper branches, is now free of weeds and looks much cleaner.

Under her guidance, Time did a pretty good job.

Looking at the vegetables in the garden, Lin Momo's heart stirred. She thought she should plant some of her favorite vegetables in the garden in her space.

The vegetables she collected from various places were only good for eating fresh, but the things she was used to eating were still the most delicious.

Shi Guang was quite satisfied with the results of his work. Suddenly, he wondered what his parents' expressions would be if they knew that he would rather be a farmer pulling weeds in the countryside than return to Shanghai to work in a high-end office building.

As he thought about it, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Then, Shi Guang turned to Lin Momo, pointed to the plant in the vegetable patch that looked like wheat seedlings, and said, "That patch is chives, right? It's growing really well. Shall we eat it tomorrow?"

If Lin Momo hadn't told him beforehand what vegetables were grown in the garden, he really wouldn't have known their names.

"Sure, how would you like to eat?" Lin Momo readily agreed, then presented him with a choice: "Would you like chive dumplings or chive pancakes?"

After hesitating for a moment, Shiguang touched his nose and tentatively said, "Hmm, these two dishes... I don't think I've ever tried them before. Can we order them both? I'll come help you tomorrow and learn how to cook them from you. I've already learned how to cook noodles and scrambled eggs with tomatoes, so I should be able to learn these two too. Is that okay?"

Cooking is a time-consuming activity, and he only truly understood this after learning to cook.

Back in the countryside, Lin Momo seemed even busier every day. She was either cleaning the house, organizing the space, shopping online, and preparing meals for the two of them at mealtimes. She had almost no free time.

Isn't he just causing her more trouble?

“Sure, why not? I’ll make it for you as long as you want to eat it.” To everyone’s surprise, Lin Momo agreed very readily.

But in his heart he was thinking, "Oh, you're quite greedy, wanting to eat both."

However, since you seem to be fairly sensible, I'll spoil you this once.

When their demands are met, they immediately beam with joy, looking just like children who have received candy.

Lin Momo couldn't help but chuckle. Was his happiness really that simple?

They're really easy to please.

He doesn't look like a retired soldier with four years of military service at all.

Thinking of this, Lin Momo couldn't help but ask curiously, "Shiguang, where did you serve, and what branch of the military were you?"

Then, remembering the confidentiality agreement in the military, he added, "If it's inconvenient to disclose, just pretend I didn't ask. I was just asking casually to show you some understanding."

"There's nothing wrong with saying this," Shi Guang said nonchalantly.

This is the first time anyone has asked Shi Guang this question; even his parents haven't cared about it.

Ever since he joined the army, his father has disliked him intensely. During the few times he came home to visit, the two of them barely spoke to each other, let alone cared about these issues.

Shiguang's mother only cared about whether he ate well, slept well, and was tired from training in the army; she never asked him anything else.

"I joined the army, and the unit I served in was located around Haishi."

Lin Momo said with regret, "It's a pity I didn't meet you at that time, otherwise I would have been able to witness your dashing and heroic appearance in military uniform."

"I'll show you the photos another day." Shi Guang smiled and gently stroked the tip of her nose with his index finger.

"Yes!" Lin Momo nodded emphatically, looked up and blinked her starry eyes, and asked, "Could you give me one? It would be best if you could write a sentence on it and sign your name."

"Are you a fangirl/fanboy?"

Do I need to sign?

However, Shi Guang was always accommodating to Lin Momo's requests, and this was nothing to worry about, so she smiled and replied, "Okay, I'll grant your wish!"

Lin Momo looked at the strong muscles under his rolled-up sleeves and couldn't help but pinch them, saying, "Your body is so strong, you must be very skilled! How about taking me on as an apprentice? Teach me a few moves, so that if I encounter bad guys in the future, I'll know how to fight back."