Chapter 174: Extra Chapter 20: Tonight is Long

The young couple were inseparable, completely immersed in their love.

They lingered in the carriage for a long time, reluctant to part, until they could no longer bear the hunger and finally broke free from each other's warm embrace.

Lin Jin had just pushed open the car door and hadn't even had a chance to stick her foot out when that impatient figure appeared before her, carrying with him a longing.

She looked up at the well-behaved little dog and joked, "Why are you running so fast? It's not like we'll never see it again."

"I...of course...of course I'm anxious..." Cheng Sangluo said breathlessly, holding her arm with one hand and carefully blocking the car door with the other. "Be careful, don't bump your head."

Lin Jin never hesitated to respond. Just as she said, when you want to hug someone, you should hug them without reservation. So she rushed into her lover's arms and asked, "Then tell me, why are you in such a hurry?"

Cheng Sangluo affectionately stroked her head and earnestly whispered sweet nothings: "Because I want to keep you in my sight at all times. Even if it's just a car's length away, it will feel like a long way to me. So I have to keep running and not waste a single second."

Lin Jin playfully kissed her lips, "Did you miss me that much?"

"Of course!" the puppy declared confidently, then whispered in its lover's ear, "Even if you were right beside me, I couldn't stop thinking about you, and I would even unreasonably blame everything that stood in our way. Missing someone is such a strange thing!"

"Hahaha...you're so clingy...really..." Lin Jin was amused by the farewell and gently pinched Cheng Sangluo's cheek with her fingertips. "You're being too obedient!"

"I'm just objectively describing my feelings. Isn't it a bit much to be overly obedient to you?" Cheng Sangluo chuckled as he took his wife's arm and slowly walked towards the villa gate, suggesting, "Let's have a meal with three meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and a soup later. I wonder if our lady of the house is satisfied with this arrangement?"

"Don't bother with so many dishes, the two of us can't finish them. Even if you just feed me plain porridge and pickles, I'll still praise you for a lavish meal~" This usually picky woman was surprisingly demanding simplicity, resting her head on the dog's shoulder, dreaming of the wonderful night ahead. "More than what we're eating, I'm curious about what big surprise someone has prepared for me tonight~"

"Surprise, surprise! Of course it's both surprising and delightful!" Cheng Sangluo smiled mysteriously. "If I told you this a long time ago, would it even be a surprise? Just wait patiently, I promise you won't be disappointed."

"Alright~ I'd like to see what tricks you're up to~"

The young couple chatted and laughed as they walked into the villa.

Cheng Sangluo settled Lin Jin on the sofa, then quickly grabbed a banana from the coffee table and handed it to her. "Have some fruit to tide you over, then go back to your room and get some sleep. I'll get you a hot meal as soon as possible."

Lin Jin didn't want to leave with the puppy and insisted on going to the kitchen to keep it company: "Don't work alone, I can help you."

"It's fine if you help out, you're too precious for me to cook." Cheng Sangluo grabbed the outstretched arm and lifted the soft body up, saying with satisfaction, "It's better for you to stay quietly with me than anything else. When I want a reward, just give me a kiss."

"I can give you a reward right now~" Lin Jin stood on tiptoe and gave him a sweet kiss. "If one isn't enough, we can continue, there's no limit~"

Cheng Sangluo was stunned by the kiss, and her heart itched from the teasing words. The arm around her waist tightened secretly. "Playing with fire so early?"

So the young couple shared another passionate kiss, wondering when their New Year's Eve dinner would finally be served.

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fragrant!

The enticing aroma of food wafted from the kitchen all the way to the dining room.

Lin Jin carried the porcelain bowl to the dining table. Before the puppy arrived, she quickly picked up her chopsticks to sneak a bite, but she was caught red-handed by the person behind her.

Cheng Sangluo didn't scold her at all. He smiled and put the three-delicacy soup on the table, then walked behind his wife and hugged her tightly. "Is it good? Does it suit your taste?"

"I like it." Lin Jin praised with satisfaction, pressed her shoulder to sit down, and then served her rice attentively. "You've been out with me all day, and now you're busy making such a big and sumptuous dinner. Let me serve you a little."

Cheng Sangluo smiled warmly, her gaze fixed on her lover's face as she took the rice. "Do you know what this feeling is called?"

Lin Jin sat down with her rice bowl in hand, picked up her chopsticks to put some food on her plate, and asked with a smile, "What's your name?"

Cheng Sangluo was also busy serving her food, then buried her head in her rice, stuffing her cheeks until they were bulging, and mumbled, "This is called harmonious marriage."

"Oh, starting to feel the urge to comment?" Lin Jin shrugged, having tasted every dish, and praised with a smile, "Mmm~ They're all delicious~"

"Eat more if you like. You're so skinny you'd be blown away by the wind. I need to find a way to fatten you up." Cheng Sangluo turned his head to look at his wife's satisfied little expression, and continued the topic: "I still find it so funny when I think about when we first met. Why did you always bully me back then? If you had been this good to me from the beginning, I wouldn't have had to go through so many detours. I may be tough, but I'm easily swayed. Maybe I would have fallen for you right away."

"Huh? You know you're stubborn?" Lin Jin took a sip of the soup and said irritably, "I wanted to be nicer to you back then, but you were as stubborn as a donkey and as headstrong as an ox. You would get angry at the slightest disagreement. If I hadn't tempered your temper, how would you be the well-behaved Cheng Xiaogou you are now?"

"You're quite the describer. It's either a donkey or a cow, and then it turns out to be a dog?" Cheng Sangluo, who had been defiant just a second ago, immediately broke into a silly grin, nuzzling his wife's ear. "But now I'm happy to be your little dog. I'm a little dog, I'm a little dog, woof woof~"

Lin Jin couldn't help but laugh at her sycophantic manner, thinking to herself that this girl had a bit of a masochistic streak deep down. She then affectionately patted her head and said, "Alright, little puppy, stop fooling around and eat your food."

"Okay!" Cheng Sangluo made a cute sound, then obediently buried her head in the bowl and ate with gusto.

Looks like this tall guy is starving today.

Even with a great appetite, Lin Jin still ate only a small amount, finishing after just a few bites. She then rested her cheek on her hand and watched the puppy enjoy its meal.

She stared so intently that her smile deepened, and then wiped the rice grains from the corner of her mouth with a tissue. "Eat slowly. This isn't a military camp. Nobody's keeping track of your time. You need to change this habit."

"Okay, I'll change." Cheng Sangluo obediently slowed down her eating pace, then asked suspiciously, "You're not full, are you?"

Lin Jin shrugged lazily and explained, "I don't eat much, I've already eaten enough today."

Cheng Sangluo immediately served her a bowl of soup, saying, "No, you have to drink another bowl."

"Okay, have another bowl." Lin Jin, of course, wouldn't refuse her lover's persistent concern, so she had no choice but to accept it and sip it into her mouth.

Now it was Cheng Sangluo's turn to stare blankly, her gaze shifting back and forth between the spoon and her lips, as if urging her on, or perhaps admiring Lin Jin's elegant every move.

She stared more and more intently, unaware that her eyes were crinkling into crescent moons as she smiled, occasionally letting out a satisfied hum.

Lin Jin put down her soup bowl and waved at the puppy. "Am I that good-looking?"

Cheng Sangluo grabbed her hand and pressed it against her face, muttering, "Even the moon in the sky pales in comparison to you. Tell me, aren't you beautiful?"

This person is usually tongue-tied and slow-witted, often stammering at crucial moments. However, occasionally, they might suddenly utter a few sweet nothings that are quite charming and of high quality, making them truly unpredictable.

Lin Jin raised an eyebrow, then narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "I've noticed your words are getting sweeter and sweeter. Could it be that you've been copying jokes from the internet behind my back?"

"How could that be! My confession to you came from the bottom of my heart, every word and sentence was written with emotion and care, as the sun and moon can bear witness, and heaven and earth can marvel at it." Cheng Sangluo suddenly seemed to have had her Ren and Du meridians opened, and her lips moved so fast that she even called out to the air when she got excited: "Isn't that right, smart butler Cheng Sangluo?"

The smart home assistant, with its sensitive sensors, responded promptly: "You're absolutely right."

"Hahaha, why are you even singing along with it?" Lin Jin was amused, leaning closer to the puppy and blinking her eyes. "Now that we've eaten, what should we do next?"

"Next, I'll clean up the kitchen, and you can take a nice, fragrant bath, and then..." Cheng Sangluo was usually kept in suspense by his wife, so today he put her to good use and deliberately didn't finish his sentence.

"Are you trying to hook me?" Lin Jin reached out and poked her forehead before getting up and walking toward the home elevator.

She deliberately dragged her steps, turning back every few steps in a coquettish tone: "Then I'm going to take a beauty bath, really, aren't you going to stop me a little?"

"I won't stop you. You've had a long day. Go take a hot bath and relax." Cheng Sangluo sat firmly in his chair, then winked at his wife with a smile and vowed, "I will absolutely not bother you while you're taking a bath, really."

Lin Jin leaned against the wall at the corner, peeking out halfway with her head reluctant to let go, and said with a mournful expression, "Hmph, you blockhead! I was hoping you would bother me, but you don't play by the rules!"

"Surprise, surprise, just wait a little longer." Cheng Sangluo emphasized the surprise again, her smile meaningful: "Tonight is long, I want to take it slow with you."

Lin Jin had no choice but to sigh with delight, "What a wonderful idea to take it slow."

Once his wife disappeared from sight, Cheng Sangluo's expression, which had been one of complete control, instantly turned into an awkward fluster.

She swiftly cleared the table and then washed the dishes in the kitchen, wishing she could grow three heads and six arms.

After quickly cleaning up, I rushed to the guest room bathroom to wash up.

Although Lin Jin spent a long time bathing and skincare, she still counted down the seconds to prepare a New Year's surprise.

This whole ordeal was exhausting. The man was busy both inside and outside the house, and upstairs and downstairs. Finally, he managed to get everything arranged before pretending nothing had happened and sitting quietly on the living room sofa, waiting for his wife to make her stunning entrance.

I don't know why, but the waiting time always feels endlessly long.

Cheng Sangluo kept glancing at the time; even though less than an hour had passed, it felt like an eternity of suffering.

She desperately wanted to rush upstairs to check on things and urge them on, but she struggled to suppress her anxious waiting.

Tonight, she wants to give the best of herself to the one she loves.

Lin Jin never takes the preparations for a beautiful and intimate event lightly, so she appears patient and very ritualistic. For example, she carefully dresses up after taking a bath, making sure that the style of her underwear is alluring enough, or she chooses a toy that suits her taste.

She sat in front of the dressing table and redid her heavy makeup to match the romantic atmosphere of the night.

She deliberately drew her eyeliner longer, with the corners of her eyes upturned, exuding a captivating charm. She also chose a vibrant red lipstick, as if it could imbue every kiss with a burning passion.

She pursed her lips, used her delicate fingers to wipe away the excess lipstick, and the smile on her lips was tinged with mixed emotions.

That smile possessed a captivating charm, yet subtly concealed a predatory cunning, while also brimming with anticipation, determined to utterly bewitch that suspenseful scoundrel.

"Hmph, I'd like to see whether you'll eat me tonight, or I'll eat you!"

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