The twilight was slowly devoured, dusk was approaching, and the sky darkened.

The golden rocking chair, which lacks the sparkle of light, seemed to lose its color in an instant.

Yu Tingwan unknowingly nestled into Wei Zhao’s arms and slept the whole afternoon, still in the courtyard outside, feeling particularly refreshed after waking up.

She looked up at Wei Zhao.

At this time, the lanterns should have been lit all around.

But the people serving in Lan Garden did not dare to come over, fearing they would disturb the two sleeping, resulting in a dim view.

But she knew that Wei Zhao should also have just woken up.

He neither went to the study to handle official duties nor privately met with Ying Fuyan or Xiao Huaian to discuss important matters. Obviously, he slept soundly holding her.

"Husband, are you going out to handle matters again tonight?"

It’s understandable she asked because the last time Wei Zhao accompanied her for a nap, he went out in the evening and only returned at dawn with water droplets on the hem of his clothes.

Having rested well, it’s good to handle other things.

Hearing this, Wei Zhao merely raised his eyebrows: "No."

Yu Tingwan blinked her eyes.

"You..."

Wei Zhao looked at the person on his lap, languidly: "It seems like..."

Yu Tingwan instinctively felt it wasn’t anything good.

"You’re crushing me."

Yu Tingwan: ...

???

You are such a whiner, Wei Zhaozhao!

Wei Zhao chuckled softly, easily guessing how indescribable her feelings were at this moment.

The grip around her waist tightened slightly.

"What do you want for dinner?"

This clearly opened Yu Tingwan’s chatterbox.

When it comes to food, in the absence of conditions, she could grab wild vegetables on the road, and even without a pot to cook, she could wash them clean and eat them raw with no expression.

However, when conditions allow, she becomes picky.

She first stated: "I had quite a few snacks at noon, so I’m not very hungry now."

But it was getting late, and one had to eat something. She thought for a moment and started ordering.

"Yesterday’s cherry meat was very nice, and there’s also the salt and pepper roasted duck and braised pork."

Really... it’s all meat.

Sometimes she is quite picky about food.

As long as there’s meat, her chopsticks don’t reach the vegetarian dishes.

But if it’s put in her bowl, the girl would eat it.

After having a clear idea, Wei Zhao fiddled with the pearl flower in her hair: "Reluctant to get up?"

Encouraged by his reminder, Yu Tingwan supported herself up slowly with her hands on his chest, rubbing his abs casually along the way.

Wei Zhao continued to lie there, even his posture unchanged.

He languidly remarked.

"You’re taking advantage of the darkness, with no one around, to do unspeakable things to me."

"No."

Wei Zhao murmured as if he had lost his innocence: "You were touching me."

Yu Tingwan: "I..."

"You were touching me."

"This..."

Wei Zhao continued in a low voice: "You were touching me."

Yu Tingwan: ???

So what if I touched you!

Have I not used them before?

"I admit it!"

Yu Tingwan didn’t initially think much of it, but his constant reminders made her feel both embarrassed and annoyed. For a brief moment, she really thought she had done something to Wei Zhao.

Luckily, the sky was too dark to see the blush on her tender cheeks or the redness of her ears.

"Any problems?"

Her tone was fierce.

Wei Zhao: "I dare not."

He lay limp, adding: "What else do you want to do? I won’t resist."

"That’s all, I was just checking."

The result of the check was.

"Didn’t crush you."

"Really?"

The night breeze was rustling, bringing some heat.

There was an unclear darkness in Wei Zhao’s eyes as he looked intently at the spot where Yu Tingwan was standing, seemingly regretful.

"Is that all your checking?"

He pulled Yu Tingwan, his body slowly sitting up, with an undeniable sense of pressure.

"Rested enough? You seem quite energetic."

Yu Tingwan lay in Wei Zhao’s lap, the two of them leaning together on the rocking chair in the courtyard.

Creaaaak.

It was the gentle sway of the rocking chair.

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Besides the dishes she mentioned, Wei Zhao added two vegetarian dishes and a black chicken soup.

The room was brightly lit as the two sat opposite each other.

They appeared normal, but the atmosphere was distinctly different from before.

A large creature brazenly came to freeload on food.

Its three meals were regular, and at this point, it had already eaten but didn’t mind an extra meal.

As soon as Fu Meng stepped in, about to sit on its exclusive tiger bench, it quickly retracted its foot, sharply sensing something unusual.

The tiger’s eyes rolled around, first landing on the small clay figure conspicuous on the table.

Big Fu Meng had an even bigger confusion.

What is that thing?

Fu Meng thought the more it looked, the more it looked like it!

Just right with four legs, how sturdy!

Although it doesn’t have a tail.

But Yu Tingwan pinched it herself, so a little flaw isn’t a problem.

Fu Meng found that besides Yu Tingwan’s bad temper, her crafting skills were excellent. Especially the flowers she decorated, so bright and large, and plenty!

It couldn’t help but look up to her a bit more.

Its gaze then wandered between Wei Zhao and Yu Tingwan.

They seemed harmonious, but it felt somehow not harmonious.

Just as Fu Meng was about to approach, it saw Yu Tingwan venting her frustration on food, her legs shaking timidly under the table, fiercely stamping on Wei Zhao’s foot.

She said carelessly: "Oops, did it hurt you?"

Wei Zhao’s hand that held the chopsticks paused, his expression unchanged: "No problem."

"I deserve it."

Fu Meng: ??

In recent days, it deeply understood Yu Tingwan was not someone to be trifled with.

It seems this was not a place it should stay.

Without hesitation, it turned around and ran away.

Yu Tingwan was puzzled: "What’s with it?"

Wei Zhao: "Afraid of being stepped on by you too."

Wei Zhao remarked: "After all, it can’t fight back; it does hurt quite a bit."