When Jiao Yuyin slowly woke up, it was already noon.
He sniffed the stronger raspberry scent, closed his eyes, and curled the corners of his mouth.
Something's not right...
Jiao Yuyin immediately opened his eyes, his sleepiness instantly gone. The person in front of him was so close; although he didn't know what was happening, this position seemed almost like an embrace.
Could it be... that he slept like that, holding Lu Yu all night...?
Regardless of the reason, on the first day of the new year, God gave him plenty of surprises.
Jiao Yuyin had just moved his numb arm when Lu Yu slowly opened her eyes in his arms.
Jiao Yuyin was at a loss for a moment.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yu seemed to accept the hug completely, so naturally pulling away from his embrace, half-sitting up from the bed, and even saying "Good morning".
This scene makes it seem like the two people are a married couple who have lived together for many years.
Jiao Yuyin felt a mixture of smug satisfaction and disappointment.
Lu Yu doesn't seem to feel shy about intimate behavior or anything he perceives as ambiguous. Doesn't this suggest that, in Lu Yu's mind, their relationship is simply that of pure business partners?
Jiao Yuyin suppressed the strange feeling in his heart, put on airs, and said, "It's getting late, it's already noon."
"oh……"
Lu Yu had just responded when she suddenly remembered something and immediately said with a flourish, "Of course I know! I was just taking a nap, you know. You were sleeping soundly while I was running and exercising."
Jiao Yuyin raised an eyebrow, "So..."
Suddenly, Lu Yu seemed to know what he was going to ask.
Before Jiao Yuyin could even ask, "Why are you in my arms?", Lu Yu grabbed his hand and led him to the study.
"I'll show you something," Lu Yu said as she walked.
Neither of them persisted in searching for answers regarding the ambiguous hug.
Lu Yu opened the study window, letting the cold air wash over his lungs.
Lu Yu stood by the window with Jiao Yuyin, his hands resting on the windowsill. "Third Young Master, here's your New Year's gift!"
Two sets of footprints outline Doraemon's chubby face.
Amidst the pristine white snow, a light seemed to shimmer in Doraemon's eyes.
For so many years, every Lunar New Year's Day, he would wake up from a daze to find the hospital completely empty; it was something he had long been used to.
Today, the scent of raspberries mingles with the fragrance of Pear Blossom Villa.
On the vast expanse of white snow, simple Doraemon drawings were imprinted.
The study now houses the woman he loves...
This is the essence of everyday life...
Jiao Yuyin suddenly realized where his immediate liking for the Grapevine Courtyard came from.
The warmth of everyday life is the easiest way to touch a tender heart. This is a scene he has longed for for many years, but never dared to hope for.
He shut himself off and kept as far apart from the Jiao family as possible.
At this moment, he didn't want to think about the ending; he just wanted to hold onto this moment.
He turned his head and walked straight to the bedroom, Lu Yu's complaints drifting in the cold wind blowing into the study.
"What kind of expression is that? Even though the cat's face looks a bit distorted, if you think about it, you can still tell it's Doraemon, right?"
"Thank you, Lu Yu." Jiao Yuyin left behind a hoarse voice of thanks before disappearing.
Before Lu Yu could close the window properly, Jiao Yuyin appeared in the study again.
Jiao Yuyin watched her approach, his gaze ambiguous, seemingly tinged with a hint of aggression.
Lu Yu felt inexplicably nervous and just held onto the windowsill without moving.
Jiao Yuyin's body slowly approached.
Lu Yu was trapped between his chest and the window. The window wasn't closed properly, and she didn't dare to back away. It seemed that at that moment, only by holding onto him could she be safe.
Before Lu Yu could react, Jiao Yuyin put his hands behind her head.
"Snap!"
It's the sound of a phone camera taking a picture.
"Let's take a picture to remember this."
The window was closed, keeping the cold wind out.
It turned out he was going back to his bedroom to get his phone.
Lu Yu's face turned red. Even though Jiao Yuyin had overstepped his bounds, she felt guilty for some reason and couldn't bring herself to ask him any questions.
Jiao Yuyin took two steps back, his gaze calm, as if his approach was the most normal thing in the world.
"Besides minced beef and roasted mushrooms, what else would you like to eat for lunch? I've arranged for the chef to make it. You can order today," Jiao Yuyin said, turning his phone up and down.
His fingers were long and slender, with distinct knuckles.
Lu Yu blinked, her gaze escaping from Jiao Yuyin's twirling fingertips.
"Beer shrimp, and sliced bamboo shoots," Lu Yu said after a couple of seconds of thought.
That's it?
"Well, the two of us probably can't eat too much."
Jiao Yuyin turned on his phone and typed, "I'll take a look at the others. Let's make a little bit of each thing. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, let's celebrate together."
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Lu Yu suddenly remembered the Olympic qualifying match that night. Her phone was still lying on the bedside table in her bedroom. Too lazy to bother, she said, "Could you set an alarm for me at 7 p.m.?"
Jiao Yuyin looked up at Lu Yu, "7 o'clock, what are we doing?"
"The Olympic qualifiers are going on for three days straight, starting at 8 a.m. tomorrow and the day after," Lu Yu said with a fawning smile.
"Are you treating me like a laborer?" Jiao Yuyin laughed. "Alright, I'll be home for the next three days too, so I've already made all the arrangements for you. We don't know what to do tonight anyway, so let's watch the game together."
Snowflakes fell from the branches of the pear tree outside the window, melting into the snowy landscape.
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