Tang Miannian: "..."
This man, he never forgets to tease her!
"I'm just disinfecting and applying medicine to your wound," she stubbornly explained.
The man's lips curled lazily as he spoke, "It's a pity you don't have a nurse uniform."
"Nurse uniform?" She was a bit confused, but as soon as she saw the burning intensity in his eyes, she understood what he meant.
Boom!
Her brain exploded!
She poked at his wound with a cotton swab, causing the man to groan in discomfort. Satisfied, she muttered, "Serves you right for overthinking!"
"I'm not thinking anything! It's you who took it the wrong way."
"..."
Ahhhh!
Can we just apply the medicine properly?!
After finally taking care of the wounds on his forehead and mouth, she was about to stand up when the man grabbed the back of her head and kissed her.
After getting poked, a little sacrifice was inevitable.
Tang Miannian struggled for a few moments, but couldn't resist the man's strength. With a few muffled noises, she lost her will to resist.
When the man finally finished, he let go of her, who was blushing, and casually said, "I still have some wounds, should we continue?"
"More wounds?" Tang Miannian became nervous, feeling a mix of frustration and affection for the man's careless attitude. "Let me see! Be serious!"
"I'm already being serious, wife." He mumbled as he turned over and lay down.
"Is the wound on your back?" She asked carefully, her heartbeat a bit erratic from being called "wife."
He hummed in response and lay still, not forgetting to instruct her, "If you can apply the medicine and give me a massage, that would be great."
"..."
Dream on!
Who knows how that massage might turn into something else?
Tang Miannian lifted his robe, revealing a swollen, red mark on his back.
Her heart tightened.
It looked like a severe bruise from a brutal blow from behind. She gently probed the swollen wound, and the man shifted uncomfortably but didn't respond further.
She could imagine how painful it must be. "How did this happen?"
Her voice cracked slightly.
The man turned his head and glanced at the little lamb with red-rimmed eyes. He sighed, "I just asked you to help with the medicine, not to cry."
"I asked you how it happened!"
Why can't this man just give her a proper answer?
Is he avoiding something?
Could it be...
Since he managed to find her, it meant he'd encountered Old Hei and Hu Zi, and a brutal fight was inevitable. These wounds were probably from that fight, right?
This man...
Her tears couldn't be held back, and she spoke softly, "You can't fight with people anymore."
"Is this a command from the wife to the husband?"
"..." She was truly heartbroken.
He looked up and smiled at her, his charm blinding. "If you admit it, I'll agree."
"...Fine!" She had no way of dealing with him anymore.
Long Yejue leaned in slightly and kissed her lips, satisfied before letting her continue applying the medicine.
Sometimes, he thought, getting hurt wasn't so bad after all, especially with the extra perks.
Finally done, Tang Miannian just lay down on the bed when the man's warm body wrapped around her, pulling her close as he planted soft kisses on her.
Tang Miannian felt her heart tighten and became a little nervous.
Before, she could always use unfamiliarity as an excuse, but now?
Their relationship was getting closer every day, and this time felt like a huge leap. She realized she might have already started to like him.
Refusing now would just seem pretentious.
But Long Yejue only kissed her gently a few more times before speaking in a deep, seductive voice, "Although I really want something to happen, you're obviously not in the right state. Sleep now and rest well."
His understanding made her tension dissolve instantly. She turned over, gazing at him in the warm light.
This man had the most handsome face in the world...
She raised her hand slightly, gently touching his forehead before smiling. "Okay, you get some rest too."
Then, she kissed his chin lightly, like a dragonfly touching the water.
From her angle, it was all she could reach.
The man's eyes darkened, and the flames in them flared up with an intensity that could burn everything. He gritted his teeth and said, "Little lamb, don't provoke me. What I said earlier might have just been a joke."
Tang Miannian froze for a moment, then quickly turned over and shut her eyes. "I'm sleeping!"
Long Yejue could only helplessly watch her back, wishing he could pull her into his bones.
But seeing how exhausted she was today, he decided to let her off the hook for now.
But in the future, she would have to make up for it.
Because of the kidnapping incident, neither of them went to work on Monday.
Long Zhenfei sent word through the butler that they didn't need to have breakfast at the office and that food would be sent over.
This gave the two of them a peaceful morning to recover from their exhaustion.
Tang Miannian slept especially soundly.
Waking up in his arms felt like a happiness she'd never known before.
His large hand was still tightly around her waist, never loosening, giving her an immense sense of security.
He looked different in his deep sleep.
There was a softness in his lines, but he was still as captivating as ever.
She couldn't help but stare, her eyes sparkling with red hearts. Before she could do anything, the man opened his bottomless black eyes, with a teasing smile on his lips. "Didn't I tell you not to stare at a man like that? Especially in the morning."
Tang Miannian blushed, quickly struggling out of his arms and scampered into the bathroom.
Caught again!
This man is too dangerous.
Through the door, she could still hear his deep, low laughter.
She stuck out her tongue at the door and then smiled as she continued her morning routine.
Such a beautiful morning made her feel a little unreal.
The breakfast wasn't as lavish as at Huayuan, but it was still nutritious and delicious.
Tang Miannian ate contentedly, but she also had to feed someone...
The excuse was that it "hurt a bit."
That "hurt a bit" had a very deep meaning.
She checked a few times, and indeed, there was some swelling, likely caused by the fight with those people.
But he seemed to think that even with that, it shouldn't be an excuse to feed him, right?
Look at his smug expression, as though saying, "If you don't feed me, I won't eat." She had no choice but to give in, feeding him under the eyes of the butler and servants, who were stifling their laughter.
Feeding someone becomes natural after doing it a lot.
And after some time, it becomes a habit.
The man had a devious plan brewing in his mind.
When Long Zhenfei and Long Fengteng arrived to visit at Nianyuan, they happened to see Tang Miannian feeding Long Yejue.
The expressions of everyone changed immediately...
This scene was too bizarre.
It was the elder who was experienced and quick to recover, coughing a few times to remind the couple that there were others present.
Tang Miannian blushed, quickly retracting her hand, causing some of the porridge to spill.
She didn't know whether to wipe it or not.
Meanwhile, Long Yejue leisurely grabbed a tissue, wiped it gracefully, then raised an eyebrow and looked at the newcomers. He asked casually, "Is there something you need?"
"If there's nothing, then why are you here?" Long Zhenfei replied sharply, his tone still as stern as ever. But when he turned to Tang Miannian, his demeanor softened immediately. "I came to see if you were injured. You must have been frightened yesterday, right?"
Tang Miannian shook her head and smiled. "I'm fine. Though it was my first time experiencing something like this, I was definitely scared, but it's over now. I'm okay."
"That's good, as long as you're fine," Long Zhenfei nodded in satisfaction and, despite the slightly displeased look from Long Yejue, sat down leisurely.
Not happy, huh?
Well, he'll stay here even longer!
Seeing his grandson with such an icy expression was rare, and he had to savor it a little longer.
Long Fengteng nudged Zhu Wenyi, signaling her to say something.
Zhu Wenyi pursed her lips and coldly said, "Thank you for saving Ruoshui."
Tang Miannian awkwardly stood there, repeatedly waving her hands. "Mom, we're family. There's no need for thanks. It's something I should do."
Zhu Wenyi glanced at her, said nothing more, and mentioned that she was going back to take care of Long Ruoshui before leaving.
Long Fengteng chuckled awkwardly. "Your mom's a bit proud, but she's not a bad person. Don't mind her."
"Dad, can you stop being so long-winded?" Long Yejue finally couldn't hold back, his patience worn thin by the couple's constant chatter.
Tang Miannian shot him a glare and quickly apologized to Long Fengteng, "Dad, don't listen to him."
"Of course, I don't listen to him. If I did, I'd be dead from anger by now," Long Fengteng joked.
Tang Miannian couldn't help but laugh.
Compared to Long Zhenfei's authority and Zhu Wenyi's coldness, she found Long Fengteng's easygoing personality much more approachable. He didn't carry the arrogance of a wealthy family's heir and was easy to get along with.
He reminded her a little of her own father.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt about leaving home. She thought she should find a time to go back and apologize to her father in person.
Long Zhenfei coughed a few times, as though reminding everyone of something.
Long Fengteng finally remembered the purpose of his visit and handed over a box. "This is a little gift from your mother and me. Please accept it."
Tang Miannian immediately realized that the box was likely something valuable. The box itself looked extremely elegant, so she quickly shook her head. "Dad, I can't accept this. How can I take something from you two? I should be the one giving you something."
"You must accept it. This is a gift for the daughter-in-law of the Long family," he insisted, pushing the box towards her.
She looked at Long Yejue for help, hoping he would intervene.
But the man didn't help her at all. Instead, he nudged the box closer to her and casually said, "It's from my parents, just take it. Why all the fuss?"
Tang Miannian, "..."
She felt like crying but had no tears.
Long Yejue kindly opened the box for her, revealing a pair of translucent jade bracelets, peacefully resting on a golden satin lining.
Jade was the most spiritually significant material. Even Tang Miannian, who wasn't familiar with jade, could tell that these were high-quality, expensive pieces.
She was about to refuse, but Long Yejue simply picked them up and slipped them onto her wrist. "See? It's not so bad. It won't make you uncomfortable."
"..." This man was too infuriating!
Long Fengteng left with a smile, along with Long Zhenfei.
Finally, Tang Miannian dared to speak. "How could you do this? You didn't even ask for my opinion! How expensive is this? What if I lose it? What if I break it? I could never afford to pay for this!"
"Well, if you lose it, you lose it. As long as you don't lose it, that's fine," he replied nonchalantly.