Lin Yan stood under the eaves, quietly watching them play and frolic in the courtyard.
She hadn't experienced such a relaxing scene in a long time.
Before time travel.
She has parents, but she lives like an orphan.
Every day when I open my eyes.
The goal is simply to live.
I was never free during my school years; all I did was make money.
Especially after her grandfather taught her all his medical skills, her parents' behavior became even more extreme.
Not only did they stop giving her any tuition or living expenses, they also changed the door lock code, forbidding her from going home.
At that time, she was a senior in high school...
Even though their beloved son didn't want their grandfather's medical skills, they would never allow her to benefit from them.
Fortunately, that was the time.
Although Grandpa didn't like her either, he didn't want his family's century-old medical skills to have no successor.
He then secretly provided her with financial assistance.
Although it wasn't much, it allowed her to finish her senior year of high school without worry. In college, she had more time to work part-time and no longer had to worry about going hungry.
After enlisting.
Although she has a considerable amount of vacation every year, she has lost the innocence and carefree spirit of her youth.
Watching her younger siblings play carefree, Lin Yan suddenly had the idea of joining in.
Just then.
Xie Muqing came out of the house.
He wore a dark cloak, his figure tall and slender. Although it was the most ordinary fabric, it inexplicably exuded an air of nobility on him.
His handsome and alluring face, set against the snow, resembled a star in the night sky.
It attracted everyone's attention.
Faced with such a stunning scene, Zhang Li felt ashamed of himself. Only then did he realize how presumptuous he had been in his words to Miss Lin.
With such a handsome husband, how could she possibly be interested in another man?
Xie Rui also shared the same idea.
His gaze involuntarily fell upon Lin Yan, his eyes filled with endless longing and yearning.
At first, Xie Rui didn't think Lin Yan was anything special.
But after spending these days together and witnessing how his family and the people of Xiaolin Village had changed so much because of her.
He felt that no woman in the world could compare to Lin Yan.
The inappropriate thoughts in my mind were also growing wildly and unchecked, like vines.
Unfortunately, she happens to be his sister-in-law...
If it were someone else...
Since learning about his thoughts, Xie Rui felt increasingly ashamed of himself, and dared not return to the village on his days off, for fear of facing Lin Yan.
Lin Yan did not notice Xie Rui looking at her.
Her entire attention was focused on Xie Muqing, and she involuntarily held her breath.
Perhaps it was his possessiveness at work.
Seeing that all eyes were on Xie Muqing, she couldn't help but frown slightly.
At this moment, Xie Muqing had already arrived at Lin Yan's side.
As a man himself, how could he not see what Xie Rui was thinking?
He shifted his feet slightly, using his broad back to shield himself from the menacing gaze behind him.
Ignoring everyone in the courtyard, he took Lin Yan's hands and held them protectively in his palms.
"My wife, don't catch a cold in this cold weather."
Seeing this scene.
Xie Rui silently withdrew his gaze, a hint of loneliness flashing in his eyes, and returned to his room dejectedly.
The others were quite embarrassed and scratched their heads as they went back to their rooms. In an instant, only Lin Yan and Xie Muqing remained in the large place.
Watching the children still playing in the yard, Lin Yan couldn't resist the urge to look up. She raised her head and stared intently at the boy above her.
"Xie Muqing, have you ever had a snowball fight?"
When Xie Muqing met those bright, star-like eyes, she trembled.
He suppressed the intense itch within him and tried his best to keep his voice as calm as possible.
"Never played it."
Hearing the sounds of playful laughter around him, Xie Muqing felt a surge of longing.
His elder brother was eight years older than him.
He entered the military at a young age and naturally couldn't play with him during his childhood.
Since her mother disapproved of the second wife's sons born out of wedlock, she naturally wouldn't allow herself to get too close to them.
As he grew up, he became reckless and unruly, but he lost the curiosity he had as a child.
Of course, we've never had a snowball fight.
"I'll teach you! Hahaha!"
A clear, crisp voice suddenly rang in Xie Muqing's ears, pulling her back from her memories.
It was completely unexpected.
A small snowball came flying towards him, hitting his cloak and leaving a small, barely noticeable water stain.
It also stirred a ripple in his calm heart.
A big smile spread across Xie Muqing's handsome face. He grabbed a soft snowball from the ground, controlled the force, and gently threw it towards Lin Yan's feet.
Lin Yan laughed and ran away quickly, finding herself a few helpers.
"Little brothers, Xiao Sheng, come here quickly and help me throw snowballs at him!"
She gave the instructions.
Lin Muyan and the others all focused their attention on Xie Muqing, joining her in their shared hatred of the enemy.
Immediately, the courtyard was filled with noisy and playful noises.
...
After a while of playing in the snow, Lin Yan worried that the children might catch a cold from sweating, so she stopped them in time.
He took them to the kitchen to warm themselves by the fire.
At this moment, Aunt Wang and several other women were cooking. Xie Muqing did not go in, but returned to his study.
The children's stomachs started rumbling as they smelled the aroma of the food.
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