Luo Qianyu was firmly fixed by Lu Jiuchuan's gaze.

The dim light from the kerosene lamp cast a shadow on Lu Jiuchuan's face.

The flames also made her eyes shine like stars, full of expectation but also mixed with a hint of aggression.

It made her turn away and hide like a frightened rabbit.

As for Lu Jiuchuan, she knew that it wasn't that she had no feelings for him at all, but that she just didn't dare to.

She doesn't know how to fall in love, and she is even more worried that her true love will be misplaced and end up becoming a joke.

In the era when she was born, there were too many stories and cases telling women that "staying single and childless will ensure safety."

However, there was another impulse in my heart that made me feel that I should give it a try.

I have been passionate and thrown myself into the fire like a moth, and I have lived up to my youth.

What if you can achieve success in both career and love?

Her hands grabbed the pillowcase again and again, and her heart swayed with her hands, undecided.

"Ayu."

Lu Jiuchuan walked to the bedside at some point and called her in a low voice.

"Ah?" She was startled and subconsciously avoided it. She quickly lay down with her back turned, "I, I heard it! Go to sleep. I have to go to the county tomorrow and there are many things to do."

The light in Lu Jiuchuan's eyes dimmed, but he did not force her to express her opinion.

He stood up and walked to the table to blow out the kerosene lamp before lying back down on the bed, keeping his distance from her as usual.

"Go to sleep."

Luo Qianyu opened his eyes in the darkness, staring blankly at the old newspapers pasted on the wall.

Time passed quietly, and half of her body was stiff in sleep. She turned over quietly.

She didn't know whether intentionally or unintentionally, but her eyes fell on Lu Jiuchuan not far away.

The hazy moonlight outside the window added a layer of filter to Lu Jiuchuan.

Strong upper arms, chest muscles that cannot be covered by an ordinary white vest, a towering Adam's apple, and a perfect jawline...

Further up, the eyelashes trembled slightly under the slightly furrowed brows.

Lu Jiuchuan suddenly opened his eyes and turned his head to catch her peeping gaze.

Luo Qianyu: ...

Quickly close your eyes and turn to face the wall again.

It felt like a herd of wild horses were running wildly in my heart.

But Lu Jiuchuan's deep, sexy laughter rang out behind my ears:

"Ayu, you are my wife. If you want to see me clearly, you can do so openly. There is no need to be shy."

"Who wants to see you?" Luo Qianyu closed his eyes tightly, "Don't think too much, I'm just thinking about what I have to do tomorrow."

"Oh, I see."

Lu Jiuchuan's tone returned to calm.

But she could tell that Lu Jiuchuan was trying hard to suppress his smile, cursing in his heart, and even when he fell asleep, he was half asleep and half awake reminding himself not to turn over.

After the rooster crowed three times, Lu Jiuchuan was afraid that she would hurt herself, so he gently lifted her shoulders and let her lie down.

She had a light sleeper to begin with, and was immediately woken up by Lu Jiuchuan's touch, but she subconsciously pretended to be asleep and dared not move.

Then she felt a burning gaze falling on her face, looking at her for a long time.

Only then did I hear Lu Jiuchuan tiptoeing to get up, open the door and go out.

She let out a sigh, relaxed, and stared at the ceiling in a daze.

Lu Jiuchuan was inexplicably happy and went to the kitchen to find Zhang Guifen:

"Mom, kill another one, and buy a few more to raise when we move to the county later."

Zhang Guifen glanced at his face:

"Did it last night? Want to give your wife some nourishment?"

He quickly squatted down and lit a fire in the stove:

"No, it didn't work. But I told Ayu about it, and I feel much better after I said it."

"Mom, I think you're right. She should like me too."

"I found that Ayu has become more and more beautiful since she came to our house. It's nothing to do with that. I just want to nourish her more..."

He stopped talking when he said this, and lowered his head so low that it almost disappeared into the stove.

I was so happy at the time that I felt embarrassed to share this with my mom.

Zhang Guifen was infected by his cheerful tone, and scooped water into the pot with a smile, feeling somewhat proud.

"I'm an experienced person, so of course what I say is right."

"It's true that Qianyu has grown a bit. Luo Dashan and Wang Cuifang don't get to enjoy the good things, but she has to eat and drink well in our house. It would be strange if she didn't grow a bit."

"Wait! I'm going to catch the chicken, so you don't call me stingy."

"Oh my, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, it's so great to be in love!"

Zhang Guifen's deliberate teasing made Luo Qianyu's peaceful sleeping face appear in his mind again. He felt like he was soaking in a hot spring, feeling warm all over.

Soon, the mother and son sat face to face again to deal with the chicken.

Zhang Guifen straightened her expression and asked him:

"Achuan, our family's development is all based on Qianyu's decision. She is also very thoughtful and capable. Right now, things are getting better and better."

"Do you have any other plans? Or do you want to stay with Qianyu to help her and take care of her?"

"Mom doesn't think it's bad for you to just follow your wife. It's not wrong to listen to your wife! But as the old saying goes, 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket.'"

"Mom thinks that everything has the possibility of failure. Qianyu has taken a big step. Have you ever thought about whether you have the ability to support her if she fails or encounters difficulties?"

Lu Jiuchuan was silent for a long time. His roots were in the army, and his old leader also left him a way out.

But he really needs to think carefully about the bottom line.

"Let me discuss this with Ayu."

"Returning to the army to serve, or finding a job with the army, may have an impact on what she is doing now."

"She is more ambitious than many men. Maybe she doesn't need the support I think she needs."

Zhang Guifen thought about it and said nothing more.

"Okay. You guys can discuss yourselves."

"Now that reform and opening up have taken place, you young people can do it with confidence and courage."

"Even if I fail and have nothing, I still have a lot of strength. I won't starve to death no matter what I do. No matter how difficult it is, it won't be harder than before."

After the mother and son finished chatting, the chickens were cleaned up.

Seeing that it was not yet fully light, Zhang Guifen thought that they still had to go into the city today, so she sent Lu Jiuchuan back to his room to rest.

Lu Jiuchuan also wanted to go back and see if his little girl was sleeping well.

"Then I'll go back to my room."

He walked quickly to a place not far from the door, then stopped hesitantly, afraid of disturbing Luo Qianyu.

I sat by the well in a daze, recalling the first time I brought her into the city, from the initial heartache to the heartbeat.

His little girl is becoming more and more smart.

Something didn't seem right. The night before they went into the city to get their marriage certificate, the girl climbed up a tree outside the door and stared at him.

This little girl looks fragile, but she is actually very brave. How can he feel at ease if he doesn't watch over her every day?

He chuckled, stood up, and tiptoed back to the room again.

After taking one look at the beautiful person, the love in my heart seemed to be overflowing and had nowhere to put.

Finally, I couldn't help myself, I bent down and held my breath to get closer...

"Don't come over here."

Luo Qianyu roared wildly in his heart.

The sleepiness that she had finally managed to build up was driven away when Lu Jiuchuan walked in.

Feeling Lu Jiuchuan approaching, she tensed up and even forgot to turn over.

But the next second, a warm and soft touch fell on her forehead.

Was she... kissed?

Active, sober, not accidental?