Chapter 85 Lighting a Fire for the Future Daughter-in-Law
Because of the absurdity of New Year's Eve, Xinmian slept straight through until noon on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
I woke up to bright sunshine outside the window; the first day of the new year was a beautiful day.
The bed was warm and comfortable. She turned over with hazy eyes, but was instantly jolted awake by the aches and pains all over her body.
Last night's events flashed through her mind. Xin Mian blushed and pulled the blanket up to cover her face. A strong, warm chest covered her from behind.
The man's long arm swept around her, precisely gripping her waist and pulling her back into his embrace. His breath wafted over her. "Baby, Happy New Year."
He was incredibly clingy, as if he needed physical contact with her anytime, anywhere. Xin Mian felt a little breathless from his embrace, so she propped her elbows back and said, "Happy New Year to you too..."
"But could you please not hug me so tightly..."
Chi Yu gripped her slender neck, turning her head to look at him, and planted a kiss on her lips. "It's only the beginning of the new year, and you're already complaining about me?"
Xin Mian was amused by his antics and patted his shoulder, "Chi Yu, I think you can be quite unreasonable sometimes."
"Is this what you call being unreasonable?"
"Isn't that right?"
Chi Yu rolled over, his tall body pressing down on her, completely enveloping her. He held her chin and looked her up and down, as if considering where to start.
Xin Mian felt uneasy under his gaze and immediately covered her mouth, "...Not for this whole week."
She needs to slow down; if she continues to indulge in this, her small body will eventually be ruined by him.
Her voice was muffled as she advised, "Indulgence is bad, it harms your health..."
"You...you need to exercise restraint..."
Chi Yu leaned on her shoulder and chuckled softly, his throat trembling, making him incredibly sexy.
He whispered, "Baby, I'm 24, not 84."
Xin Mian blinked at him and retorted softly, "After the New Year, you'll be 25."
“Okay,” Chi Yu readily agreed, “I was wrong, it’s 25.”
As he spoke, he lay flat on the bed and pulled her onto his body, using her as a cushion.
While you're at it, give her a massage.
Last night, after he finished, he carried her to take a shower. Although she wasn't asleep, she was so tired that she couldn't lift a finger. She leaned against the bathtub, lazily lifting her eyelids, watching him bustling around, and could even vaguely hear him changing the sofa fabric.
After she finished bathing, he helped her dry off and even thoughtfully applied body lotion to her body according to her habits.
The whole process was so comfortable that she fell asleep.
Looking at it now, it seems he must have taken her nightgown from the closet and put it on her.
but...
Xin Mian glanced down and saw that it indeed matched this scoundrel's perverse tastes.
The nightgown she was wearing was the one with the least amount of fabric in her entire wardrobe.
She simply thought it was pretty and added it to her shopping cart. Later, when she paid for another nightgown, she clicked the wrong button. After the package arrived, she didn't open it. By the time she realized her mistake, the return and exchange period had already passed.
She figured the dress was pretty anyway, and it would be nice to have it in the closet.
Unexpectedly, this has now benefited Chi Yu.
This nightgown is also black. It looks normal from the front, but it's a little short, only reaching the upper thigh.
But the sides and back reveal much more.
The waist is connected by only two ties, with the fabric and lace connected. Even when the ties are tied at their tightest, you can still vaguely see fair and smooth skin through the black lace. With a gentle pull, the skirt will spread out.
The back is completely "vacuum-free," supported only by a thin strap at the back shoulder.
Her butterfly-shaped shoulder blades accentuated her slender waist, and the dimples at her lower back were clearly visible, without any fabric obstruction.
In short, this dress is so sexy that Xinmian has automatically categorized it as lingerie in her mind.
Unexpectedly, he found the nightgown that had been tucked away at the bottom of the drawer.
At this moment, the man's large, calloused hands were gripping her waist, his burning palms pressed against her lower back without any obstruction.
Her skin was so delicate that it made his palms seem rougher, and the slightest touch would bring endless tingling.
Xin Mian instinctively twisted her waist to try to dodge, but he pressed her down. "Shall I rub it for you?"
She wanted to agree, but when she glanced at the time on the clock, she shook her head. "It's so late, I should go downstairs."
It's already past 11 o'clock. Getting up this late on the first day of the Lunar New Year doesn't feel right.
Chi Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, and his large hand gave her waist a hard squeeze without any hesitation, making her feel weak.
"There's no one else at home, why be so formal?"
"Grandma's here, and Little Dimple and Li Ke are here too..."
She protested in a low voice.
Chi Yu smiled, "Li Ke took Xiaoliwo out to play."
“Moreover,” Chi Yu recalled Chen Xiulian’s expression when they came downstairs, “Grandma said to let you sleep until you naturally wake up.”
“If I wake you up, she’ll hang me up and beat me up.”
Xinmian was amused by him, "Don't spread rumors, Grandma is very kind, she wouldn't be so violent."
“So,” he said, softening his massage on her waist to help her relax, “it doesn’t matter what time we go down.”
Xinmian hummed twice like a kitten, then nestled back against his chest with a clear conscience.
The sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows was brilliant, casting square patterns of light onto the room's floor.
On the bed, a tall man held her in his arms, his broad, muscular body serving as her perfect cushion.
He massaged her with one hand and placed the other on her slender shoulder, the tanned back of his hand contrasting sharply with the girl's porcelain-white and radiant skin.
Xinmian felt extremely comfortable from his massage and unconsciously closed her eyes, taking a half-hour nap.
When she woke up again, Chi Yu was still holding her in the same position.
I really can't stay in bed any longer this time.
She jumped up quickly, almost tripping on the carpet as she got out of bed, but he caught her steadily and laughed, "How can you be so weak?"
Xin Mian blushed crimson at the laughter and muttered softly, "You think everyone's like you..."
Chi Yu lowered his head to kiss her, and in that position, he picked her up horizontally.
After washing up, she changed into the new clothes she had prepared in advance for the New Year.
A red turtleneck sweater and a long skirt.
She stood in front of the full-length mirror, carefully examining herself, and found that the high collar of her sweater could perfectly cover the marks on her neck. She smiled with satisfaction.
Chi Yu stood behind her, his dark eyes gazing intently at her reflection in the mirror.
She has fair skin and looks good in anything.
The red color suited her perfectly; her cheeks were fair with a hint of pink, and her whole body radiated a lustrous glow, as if she were made of soft, fluffy fabric.
He bent down, his broad shoulders slightly hunched, his long arm wrapped around her slender waist, pulled her into his embrace, and tilted his head to place a kiss on her lips.
"Baby, you are so beautiful."
Xin Mian was startled, "I put on lipstick!"
She snuggled back into his arms, saying, "I'm wearing makeup, so you should restrain yourself today."
Don't kiss so easily.
If you eat her lipstick and foundation and make them smudged, she'll make a scene.
As she spoke, she raised her hand and wiped the lipstick off his lips.
She moved carefully and cautiously, as if afraid he would go out in public wearing lipstick.
Chi Yu's eyes were deep, his dark gaze fixed on her, and he felt the soft touch of her fingertips as they covered his lips.
When she wasn't paying attention, he opened his mouth and bit her fingertip, his tongue quickly licking her, then let her go.
Xin Mian's face flushed bright red instantly. "What are you doing!"
She pursed her lips and glared at him, her gaze sweeping over his red sweater, the same style as hers.
Chi Yu rarely wears red; her wardrobe mainly consists of black, white, and gray clothes that she alternates between.
However, when she wanted to wear a new red dress for good luck, he changed into red clothes along with her.
Don't say...
He actually looks quite handsome, a different kind of handsome than when he wore black clothes before.
Xin Mian stared at his handsome face for a few seconds, then looked away and muttered, "Why is he so handsome..."
Chi Yu hugged her tightly, took a red envelope from his pocket, and stuffed it into her hand, saying, "New Year's money."
Her eyes lit up. "For me?"
He nodded, patted her head, looked at her bright eyes, and smiled along.
Xin Mian weighed the red envelope in her hand; it was very thin and light.
She carefully felt through the red envelope, and when she felt a tiny bump, she looked up at him in disbelief.
The red envelope contained a bank card.
She shoved it back into his arms like a hot potato, asking, "Why are you giving me this?"
Chi Yu smiled, staring lazily into her eyes, and said, "Who would accept New Year's money and then return it?"
Xin Mian refused to accept it no matter what, saying, "This is inappropriate..."
“What’s wrong with it?” Before she could finish speaking, Chi Yu pressed down on her waist, acting like a spoiled child, “You don’t even know how much money is in there and you’re already refusing me. What if there’s only one yuan in the card?”
Xin Mian still refused. She didn't care how much money was in the card; she just felt it was inappropriate to accept his bank card.
"Xin Xiaomian," he nuzzled and rubbed against her like a big dog, then stared straight at her, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, as if he would punish her if she didn't stop.
"I beg you to accept it."
Xinmian felt ticklish from his rubbing and tried to dodge, but couldn't.
"I've never seen anyone beg like this."
"Besides... who receives New Year's money in the form of bank cards?"
"Really not going to accept it?" Chi Yu looked at her.
She pursed her lips and shook her head. "It's not appropriate."
Chi Yu pressed the tip of his tongue against his cheek. "Okay."
Xin Mian felt relieved, but unexpectedly, he immediately said, "I'll find a way to get you to take it sooner or later."
They'll have plenty of time later. If she doesn't accept it this time, there will be another time, and another time after that, and many more times.
Xin Mian's breath hitched, and before she could say anything, he had already pulled her out of the room.
Downstairs, Chen Xiulian was on the phone, speaking quite loudly, but Xinmian couldn't hear what she was saying.
When Chen Xiulian turned around after hanging up the phone and saw herself and Chi Yu coming downstairs, she felt a moment of unease, but quickly regained her composure.
She took off her apron and said with a smile, "Mianmian is awake."
"Grandma is preparing to cook, and we'll be able to eat soon."
Chi Yu took the apron from her hand and said, "Grandma, I can do it."
Chen Xiulian didn't stand on ceremony with him, and smiled as she took Xin Mian's hand, "Come on, let's go to the living room."
"Grandma has something for you."
Xinmian's "I'll stay and help" that was on the tip of her tongue turned into, "Grandma, what is this?"
Chen Xiulian smiled mysteriously and, after having her sit down on the sofa in the living room, took out a small box from her room.
The small, dark brown wooden box is carved and looks very delicate.
Xin Mian seemed to realize something, and her heart suddenly started racing.
As expected, Chen Xiulian placed the box in her palm and sat down next to her.
“Mianmian, this bracelet is a keepsake from Ayu’s mother.”
"She once said that she would give it to her future daughter-in-law."
"Now, Grandma will give it to you."
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