Lin Shen didn't speak, but answered the question with his actions.

Xia Wenxi's right hand was guided to Lin Shen's chest. She subconsciously wanted to look down, but her mouth was covered and she couldn't move.

She could clearly feel Lin Shen's heartbeat, and through the thin sweater, she could feel the supple texture. Her right hand seemed to have a sense of self, and it went from being a passive touch to an active one.

Their daughter, Xiaolin, is in great shape.

Xia Wenxi thought to herself.

As she leaned on Lin Shen's shoulder, slightly panting, her right hand continued its restless descent. Xia Wenxi looked up to observe Lin Shen's expression and found that he was remarkably calm and composed compared to herself.

However, these are all superficial. If you look closely, you will find that the rise and fall of his chest is much greater than usual.

But Xia Wenxi could see the indulgence in his eyes, so she let her hand continue down to the hem of his clothes.

"Did you wear this outfit on purpose today?"

She noticed this when she went to Lin Shen's company this afternoon; he was wearing that black sweater underneath.

"It was intentional."

At that moment, a willow branch dipped into the calm lake surface, startling it and causing ripples to spread across the water.

Xia Wenxi's finger is this willow branch.

With each breath, the abdomen tightens.

"I've never counted before."

“1”

A mischievous little bird perched on a branch, and the willow branch stretched even deeper.

“2”

The clear lines made it easy for Xia Wenxi to count the patterns even through her clothes.

“3…”

Clearly, the owner of the abs didn't want her to keep counting like that.

Lin Shen stretched out his left hand and grabbed the annoying branch.

“Wenxi…”

Because of his restraint, his voice became low and hoarse. It was almost the first time Xia Wenxi had heard Lin Shen call her name like that, his tone filled with repression and pleading.

She felt the skin behind her ear being gently rubbed, and half of her scalp and arm felt numb, but the numbness was not complete. She could feel Lin Shen's hand, which seemed to have turned into annoying branches, drooping into her lake.

"Lin...Lin Shen."

Xia Wenxi only managed to say three words before shutting her mouth, because she simply couldn't believe that such a sound came from her—so…slippery.

Like the White Rabbit milk candy stuck to your back teeth at the end of a meal, sweet and sticky.

The room was very warm, and Xia Wenxi felt like she was sweating, but then again, she wasn't.

At this moment, she was like a steamed bun fresh from the steamer on a winter street; as soon as the steamer is opened, steam immediately rises out.

Breathing becomes the outlet for heat.

However, that's far from enough.

"To the room?"

The steamed buns, along with their steamer baskets, were moved to the side.

The steamed bun was made dizzy by its own heat, but it cooled down after a while.

Xia Wenxi opened her eyes, puzzled, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Lin Shen pulled the person into his arms, gritting his teeth as he said, "We didn't prepare anything at home, we can't..."

The words were spoken vaguely, but given the current situation, I'm sure anyone could understand them.

"Won't you feel uncomfortable like this?"

She could feel the arms wrapped around her tightening more than usual.

"I feel a little unwell."

Lin Shen did not shy away from his feelings, nor did he want Xia Wenxi to worry.

"It'll be fine in a bit, it's alright. It's already late, are you sleepy?"

Xia Wenxi shook her head honestly, "I'm not sleepy."

The effects of adrenaline probably haven't worn off yet; in any case, she's very energetic right now.

"You usually do it yourself..."

"Occasionally."

Xia Wenxi held her breath and reached down, but Lin Shen quickly realized her intention and stopped her.

"Wenxi, I don't want to use your hands to do this."

"Why?"

Xia Wenxi's understanding was actually only superficial; her limited knowledge came mainly from some books.

"This should be a process that brings pleasure to both parties, rather than me unilaterally satisfying my desires."

"All right."

Xia Wenxi obediently withdrew her hand and remained quiet for a while without saying a word.

Ten minutes later, she looked up and said, "But I can't sleep."

Lin Shen looked down at her, as if confirming something.

Then she sat up in bed.

"Maybe I should go out."

Knowing what he was going to do, Xia Wenxi deliberately said to him, "The breakfast shops are indeed open at this time. I want to eat tofu pudding, savory."

Lin Shen, who had already stood under the bed, turned back, grabbed Xia Wenxi's hand, gently bit it, and then went out.

Upon hearing the door close, Xia Wenxi jumped out of bed, moving with surprising agility, unlike someone who hadn't slept all night.

After quickly grabbing a T-shirt from Lin Shen's walk-in closet, he went into the bathroom.

When Lin Shen returned with a chill and some tofu pudding, he entered the room and saw a little girl with only half her head showing, seemingly fast asleep.

So he went outside to put the breakfast away, then went to the dressing room to get his pajamas and went to the bathroom outside to wash up.

But if he had gone closer, he would have found that someone's eyes were wide open under the covers, showing no signs of being asleep.

Lin Shen quickly took a shower to wash away the chill before tiptoeing into the room. When he carefully lifted the blanket, the person next to him, whom he thought was already fast asleep, sat up abruptly.

"Why did you take so long? I was about to fall asleep."

"Go to sleep if you're sleepy. Don't wait for me. I'm going to buy some tofu pudding. If you don't want to eat it now, you can heat it up in the microwave later."

"You really went to buy tofu pudding?"

Xia Wenxi really has to crown Lin Shen as "the most innocent lover in Fan City".

Lin Shen didn't answer, but asked her instead, "Are you sleepy right now?"

Xia Wenxi shook her head.

"It's good that I'm not sleepy, because besides tofu pudding, I also bought other things."

...

Half an hour later, Xia Wenxi nudged his shoulder and asked, "Didn't you tell me that this should be a pleasant process for both of us? Then why are you still..."

Lin Shen looked up and said, "I am happy because of Wenxi's happiness."

After he finished speaking, he tilted his head upwards so that their eyes were level.

"hold me."

Xia Wenxi did as she was told and reached out her hand.

...

"Does it hurt?"

...

"Don't ask anymore."

After things calmed down, sunlight began to filter through the bedroom curtains.

The bowl of tofu pudding that had been put in the refrigerator was completely forgotten. Xia Wenxi was given a new T-shirt and was sleeping soundly on the newly fitted four-piece bed.

There was no sign of the other person on the bed.

Lin Shen, who hadn't slept all night, was putting Xia Wenxi's clothes, which had been washed in the washing machine, into the dryer. Then he went to the bathroom outside the room to hand wash her underwear.

After everything was done, he returned to the bed in the room, gently pulled her into his arms, and looked at her for a long time before closing his eyes.