Yi Chen returned a year earlier than An Yuan'er had promised.
However, he did not appear directly in front of the girl. He was afraid that she would not be able to adapt or get used to the long separation.
He found the place where the girl had been staying for the past two years and quietly stayed with her, accompanying her through those years of her life.
He quietly watched and felt what Yi Chenli had lost, the four years he couldn't spend with her.
The more Yi Chenli experienced it, the more heartbroken he became.
That mountain was so high, and Roundy was the laziest person ever. How did she manage to climb it, every single day?
She had to cook, do laundry, and process medicinal herbs herself. These herbs were corrosive, leaving her once delicate and adorable little hands with several unsightly cuts. Yuan Yuan, who clearly loved her carefree, pampered life, was now so independent that it made Yi Chen's heart ache.
She can even forgo reading books and snacks.
The girl had grown up, becoming as sensible as a big child. She was quiet and obedient, without making a fuss. She was completely different from the spoiled and charming little girl in Chenyang Palace.
But Yi Chenli couldn't bear it for even a moment longer. Why should his pampered girl have to do these things?
The little princess she cherishes only needs to be happy; all other troubles can be left to him.
Yi Chenli, through his own methods, experiences those years of hers and tries to make up for them.
He always prepares an extra set of chopsticks, which is actually Yi Chenli's way of quietly telling the girl that even though he is not by her side, his heart is always with her and has never left her for a moment.
The night was quiet, the best camouflage. Yi Chenli vented his longing.
He tiptoed to the window, gently stroked the girl's cheeks with both hands, and lingered on her hands with great affection.
From the eyes and nose to the delicate red lips.
Unable to restrain himself, Yi Chenli leaned down and gently kissed the girl's lips, licking them repeatedly.
A familiar yet unfamiliar scent wafted over. If An Yuan'er were asleep, it wouldn't have mattered, but now that she was awake, the kiss was passionate and intense, gradually causing her to succumb to its allure.
My heart is beating so fast.
It felt as if an electric current surged through my limbs, sending a tingling sensation down to my toes.
An Yuan'er unconsciously let out a soft moan.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and what's more, their separation wasn't just short, but a full four years.
From the age of thirteen to seventeen, Yi Chen left a void in An Yuan'er's life for four years.
Yi Chen went to check on the girl; she was still asleep, only murmuring instinctively.
Yi Chenli had a faint smile on his lips, seemingly quite pleased with the girl's instinctively cute little reaction.
With just a gentle touch, Yi Chenli was deeply moved. The girl was even more beautiful and charming than a few years ago, and she always had a fatal attraction for Yi Chenli.
During the day, Yi Chenli was afraid that he would be too excited and scare the girl, so he could only come over at night when the girl was asleep to "steal her fragrance".
Yi Chenli knew that the girl had worked very hard studying medicine these past few years, so he added a few sleep-aiding medications to the meals he prepared daily. These medications were harmless to her body but could help nourish her at night. This was why An Yuan'er had been sleeping so soundly these past few days.
Yi Chenli gently lifted the blanket that the girl was tightly covered with, and unexpectedly saw an unusual "beautiful sight" that made his blood boil.
Although An Yuan'er couldn't see the man, she could hear his increasingly heavy breathing just by listening to his voice.
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