When Shen Zhiyi woke up, it was already evening of the next day.

She felt weak and sore all over.

Everywhere you look, his body is covered in unsightly red marks.

"Yan Jili...!"

She was both ashamed and angry, and gritted her teeth as she called out the name of the culprit.

The door was actually pushed open.

"Awake?" Yan Jili stood in the shadows of the door frame, looking at her with deep, dark eyes.

"What are you doing here?" Shen Zhiyi asked in surprise. "Weren't you supposed to be at work?"

"I had nothing to do this afternoon, so I came back early." He said calmly, walking closer in a well-fitting suit.

This was the first time he had abandoned his work and rushed home.

He just wanted to make sure she would need him after she woke up.

His gaze swept down.

Yan Jili pursed his lips and saw her curled up in the quilt, her seaweed-like hair spread out, her small face rosy, and her eyes and brows carrying an unconscious languid charm.

It looks like it's just been thoroughly tortured...

His Adam's apple moved slightly.

His usual stern expression revealed a hint of tenderness and infatuation that seemed out of character.

In just a moment, he returned to his cold and hard demeanor.

"Come down for dinner when you wake up. Aunt Zhang has cooked porridge."

He bent down, his eyes dark as he stared at her. "Do you still have the strength to walk?"

Shen Zhiyi inexplicably recalled what he had said about "strength" last night, and instantly felt embarrassed and annoyed.

She suddenly raised her hand.

She slapped him across the face.

"You still dare to say that!" Her face flushed red, and her eyes shimmered with annoyance. "I feel pain and discomfort all over my body right now!"

"It's all your fault for making me suffer yesterday..."

After scolding and hitting him, Shen Zhiyi shook her sore hands and was drawn to the jade bracelet on her wrist.

Lush green like jade, warm and translucent...

In the sunlight, it displayed colors even brighter and more captivating than last night.

It is indeed top-grade jadeite.

She lowered her eyelashes.

I decided not to argue with him.

But suddenly a little bit of grievance welled up in my heart.

He has absolutely no sense of self-control.

He really is a heartless rock who doesn't love her at all... He doesn't know how to care about her.

snort.

Shen Zhiyi turned her head away, pouting angrily.

A burning pain shot through his face again, and Yan Jili's tall frame stiffened for a moment.

He bent down and looked down at her.

He moved his lips.

The words of admonition were never spoken.

He left so many marks on her, and now she's leaving some on herself too...

That's fair, isn't it?

"Don't be stubborn," he said, pulling back the covers. "I'll carry you downstairs."

With a swift movement, he scooped her into his arms.

Shen Zhiyi angrily punched his chest, "Put me down!"

"I haven't even brushed my teeth yet!"

Yan Jili turned and walked towards the bathroom. "I'll take you there."

He placed her on the washstand.

I filled her water bottle, squeezed out the toothpaste, and handed it to her.

Shen Zhiyi did not answer.

"Do you need my help?" Yan Jili asked in a deep voice.

Shen Zhiyi lowered her head, not looking at him, her face still flushed, and muttered softly, "You go out first."

Yan Jili's gaze swept over her legs.

"Can you stand firmly?"

"It's none of your business!" Shen Zhiyi glared at him. "Anyway, you go out first."

“I’m afraid you’ll fall.” Yan Jili’s brows furrowed slightly, his gaze carrying an undeniable sternness. “I’ll watch you swipe from here.”

Shen Zhiyi: ...

Her face flushed red, her neck stiffened, and she yelled at him, "I need to go to the toilet! To the toilet! Do you understand?"

"Get out of here right now!"

Yan Jili looked at her neck, which was flushed with embarrassment, and suddenly raised his eyebrows in a pleasant mood.

"I'll carry you there."

After he finished speaking, he actually picked her up.

Shen Zhiyi stared blankly at his sharp jawline, and after regaining her senses, she started kicking and hitting him as he moved around.

"Yan Jili, are you sick in the head?"

She was both ashamed and angry.

How could she possibly do such a thing in front of him?

Yan Jili, however, disagreed.

He ignored her weak punches and kicks, and looked down at her.

"What part of your body haven't I seen?"

There's no need to be shy.

“Besides…” his voice suddenly lowered, “we are a legally married couple.”

"These things are all normal."

normal? !

Shen Zhiyi's eyes widened in surprise.

What's normal about it?!

She was so angry that she bit him on the shoulder.

Stinky rock...stinky rock!

Does he have any sense of shame at all?

Isn't that the most old-fashioned?

How can you say such a thing?

Yan Jili hissed softly in pain.

Seeing the person in her arms, whose face was red with anger or sullenness, she felt sorry for her and put her down.

He touched her face. "I'll be right at the door. If you can't manage by yourself, just call me."

Go to the toilet, brush your teeth...

What's wrong with that?

Does he think of himself as a child?

Shen Zhiyi bit her lip and turned her head away from him.

After washing up and getting ready, I opened the door.

Sure enough, I saw him standing by the door.

Before Shen Zhiyi could speak, he bent down and scooped her up in his arms.

She lowered her eyelashes and leaned against his chest.

They remained silent.

She blushed and silently let him carry her downstairs.

Zhang Ma saw the two of them coming down from a distance.

He secretly chuckled and stepped aside.

Yan Jili placed her on a chair and brought the bowl of porridge to her. "You've been hungry all day, eat slowly."

Aunt Zhang stared at him as if she had seen a ghost.

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