So Yun Jiu lightly nodded, but as it turned out, Yun Jiu was still too naive.
When Lin Ye’s lips pressed against his, Yun Jiu immediately felt that something was different. This kiss seemed to be different from the previous kind of kiss. However, the person whose mind had already turned into a mush simply had no time to think about it.
Lin Ye’s scorching breath mingled with Yun Jiu’s, and for a moment, it was impossible to tell who was tempting whom.
The natural, grass-and-wood-like scent on Lin Ye’s body made Yun Jiu somewhat intoxicated. This scent was like lying on an endless meadow, allowing Yun Jiu’s originally tense emotions to relax somewhat.
Lin Ye gently rubbed against Yun Jiu’s lips. Yun Jiu’s lips were not as sweet as he had imagined. Instead, they were somewhat dry and cracked, making Lin Ye’s lips feel slightly numb. He began trying to part Yun Jiu’s lips. How could Yun Jiu understand any of this? When Lin Ye’s slightly warm tongue slipped into his mouth, Yun Jiu suddenly forgot to breathe, as though he were suffocating.
Yun Jiu thought to himself: Why is he doing this? It feels so strange, and I’m so nervous.
Feeling Yun Jiu’s inexperienced reaction, Lin Ye found it somewhat amusing and curled the corner of his mouth into a smile. Then, while Yun Jiu was still dazed, he suddenly became much more assertive.
Yun Jiu felt as though he had been struck by electricity. His body went weak, and he almost lost his balance and fell to the ground. Fortunately, Lin Ye reacted quickly. With both hands exerting force, he directly held Yun Jiu securely in his arms.
Yun Jiu really liked the feeling of being held by Lin Ye like this. It made him feel especially safe. Even though his legs were weak now, he did not have to worry about falling.
Lin Ye held the person in his arms tightly and gently kissed Yun Jiu’s lower lip before reluctantly pulling the two of them apart.
Lin Ye wrapped his arms around Yun Jiu. Just one simple deep kiss had almost left Yun Jiu unable to breathe. Looking at the dazed Yun Jiu with a smile filling his eyes, Lin Ye deliberately leaned close to Yun Jiu’s ear and said seductively, “That was only one. Let’s have another French kiss.”
As soon as Lin Ye finished speaking, he felt Yun Jiu’s arms wrap around his waist. Yun Jiu raised his head slightly, his face faintly flushed, and looked at him with a little expression that seemed to say, “Mm, I’m waiting.”
Those misty eyes, combined with that adorably foolish expression, suddenly made Lin Ye bite down hard on Yun Jiu’s lips.
Yun Jiu frowned uncomfortably and let out an unhappy hum.
Why was it different from before? The previous one had felt so comfortable, but this one felt so uncomfortable.
Trapped between the door and Lin Ye, Yun Jiu had a feeling that there was nowhere for him to escape. Lin Ye’s pleasant scent filled his nostrils. Yun Jiu uncomfortably curled his toes, wanting to create a little distance from Lin Ye, yet at the same time unwilling to separate from him.
So Yun Jiu could only passively and helplessly let out two soft hums. Lin Ye slowed his pace and looked at the completely dazed Yun Jiu with a smiling expression, deliberately teasing him.
Yun Jiu let out a low, muffled hum. His body had gone completely weak, and somewhat helplessly, he clung to Lin Ye’s neck.
Lin Ye smiled and pulled the two of them slightly apart, brushing his long eyelashes against Yun Jiu’s eyelids. Yun Jiu blinked uncomfortably.
Yun Jiu’s eyes were different from Lin Ye’s deep, pitch-black eyes. His were much cleaner and clearer. Even now, when his emotions were completely stirred up, Yun Jiu’s eyes were still so clear and beautiful.
Yun Jiu affectionately rubbed his face against Lin Ye’s, much like two animals relying on and snuggling against each other. The rubbing made the color of Lin Ye’s eyes unconsciously deepen.
Yun Jiu said in a tiny voice, “Lin Ye, you’re so amazing.”
After saying it, he became shy himself. His burning cheeks pressed against Lin Ye’s face, warming Lin Ye’s heart, which had long been cold.
Lin Ye let out a comfortable hum, then kissed Yun Jiu lightly on the side of his face. “How am I amazing?”
As a normal man, Lin Ye naturally liked having his partner praise him for being amazing. He was no exception. Especially being praised by a man who was visually about the same as him, Lin Ye felt his blood rushing downward.
Yun Jiu took a deep breath, breathing in Lin Ye’s scent, then hummed hoarsely, “Mm, you’re amazing at everything. You’re amazing everywhere.”
Hearing this, Lin Ye could not help laughing. Since the two of them were so close, the laughter seemed to ring right beside Yun Jiu’s ear, and Yun Jiu foolishly laughed along with him.
Lin Ye continued coaxing him softly in that deep, resonant voice, “Yun Jiu, how can you be so cute? Should we do something a little more interesting?”
As Lin Ye spoke, he gently rubbed against Yun Jiu with his body.
Yun Jiu, who had still been completely immersed in the moment, immediately pushed Lin Ye away like a startled little animal and fled in a panic.
Lin Ye frowned, suddenly remembering their first time together. He figured that he had probably been too reckless then, causing Yun Jiu to remember that night.
Lin Ye reached out and scratched his hair. After all, he considered himself a very gentle person. He had never expected that because of that incident, he would leave Yun Jiu with such an unpleasant impression.
I wonder when I’ll finally get to enjoy the benefits of having a husband?
Yun Jiu came outside and stood in the cold breeze for a while, and could not help regretting it. Would Lin Ye be angry? But that kind of thing really had hurt. Yun Jiu could not help touching his chest, his heart still pounding.
Lin Ye followed him out soon afterward and squatted down beside Yun Jiu. When Yun Jiu heard the approaching footsteps, he could not help letting out a sigh of relief. Sure enough, Lin Ye was so gentle. How could he possibly be angry with him?
Lin Ye carefully took Yun Jiu’s hand, and their fingers slowly intertwined.
“Alright, I was wrong just now. Did I scare you?”
Yun Jiu nodded. “A-after we get married, then, then…”
Yun Jiu really could not bring himself to say it. His face flushed as he secretly glanced at Lin Ye, only to see Lin Ye looking at him with a mischievous smile.
Yun Jiu immediately became extremely annoyed. He had actually been worried that Lin Ye would be angry, yet this guy was still making fun of him.
Just then, the sound of firecrackers suddenly rang out from outside.
It was New Year!
For the Lin family’s New Year’s Eve dinner, besides dumplings and vegetable meatballs, they were also going to make braised pork and big-plate chicken.
Lin Ye had also taught them how to make the braised pork. Although Lin Ye himself was not very good at cooking, he knew how to make things taste good, and he was someone who never liked to shortchange his own stomach.
While Amo was making the big-plate chicken, Lin Ye stayed beside Yun Jiu and instructed him on how to make the braised pork. Although Yun Jiu looked quite big and sturdy, he was very nimble when it came to doing household chores.
Lin Ye helped him wash the meat. When he saw Yun Jiu washing the dishes with cold water, he said, “You should use hot water in winter. Look at how chapped your hands have gotten. They don’t look good.”
As he spoke, Lin Ye brought over some hot water and poured it into a wooden basin. Then he held Yun Jiu’s slightly cold hand with his own warm hand.
Yun Jiu hurriedly glanced at Amo and quickly pulled his hand back.
Yun Jiu’s hands really did not look very good. Because he had suffered from chilblains, they looked somewhat crooked. Compared with Lin Ye’s long, jade-like hands, his own hands looked even worse.
Yun Jiu had never paid attention to this before. Now that Lin Ye had mentioned it, he could not help hiding his hands inside his sleeves. He did not want Lin Ye to see his ugly hands. Compared with Lin Ye, his hands looked more like a man’s, while Lin Ye looked more like a younger brother.
Lin Ye smiled and said, “Don’t do heavy work anymore in the future. Just take good care of your hands and they’ll recover. Don’t be angry, okay? I don’t think they’re ugly.”
Yun Jiu shook his head. “I’m not angry.”
“You still say you’re not angry. Your lips are already pouting.” Lin Ye reached out and pinched Yun Jiu’s cheek. Feeling that it was quite nice to the touch, he was just about to pinch it a couple more times when Amo smacked him on the head.
Lin Ye turned around with a slightly aggrieved expression. “Amo, why did you hit me again?”
“If you want to flirt and act lovey-dovey, go back to your room. Why are you fooling around in the kitchen? Don’t you want to eat?”
The words flirting and acting lovey-dovey seemed to be stamped onto both their foreheads. Lin Ye and Yun Jiu immediately became obedient.
The pork belly was relatively quick to make. After Yun Jiu made it once, he remembered how to prepare it.
Before the braised pork was even out of the pot, Lin Ye and Yun Jiu were already craving it to death. The two of them stood shoulder to shoulder, staring at the tender and juicy braised pork. Lin Ye glanced at Lin Amo and, seeing that he was not looking over, picked up a piece and stuffed it into his mouth.
Yun Jiu turned his head to look at him, his expression clearly saying, “You can’t sneak a bite.” His dark-brown eyes were filled with accusation. Lin Ye picked up another piece and quickly stuffed it into Yun Jiu’s mouth.
Yun Jiu was startled by his action. He quickly glanced at Lin Amo, then only chewed twice before swallowing it directly.
There was still grease at the corner of Yun Jiu’s mouth, but he continued to accuse Lin Ye of his “evil deed” with his eyes.
At this moment, Yun Jiu was thinking: He actually dragged me into sneaking food with him. I feel like I’ve been led astray too.
Lin Ye said in a low voice, “Now I’m your accomplice.”
What he meant was that if Yun Jiu dared to tell, the two of them would get scolded together later.
Of course, Yun Jiu did not dare tell. He did not want Lin Amo to think that he was a greedy ge’er.
Actually, Lin Amo had already seen what the two of them were doing. He simply pretended not to notice and let these two youngsters secretly enjoy themselves.
Before the New Year’s Eve dinner began, they still had to offer incense and set off firecrackers.
Besides the firecrackers, Lin Ye had also bought some homemade fireworks. The homemade fireworks here were the kind that had earth packed inside and were placed on the ground to spray upward. In ancient times, the flames from these homemade fireworks were even smaller. After being lit, their highest point was not even as tall as Lin Ye.
None of the children in Yunjia Village had ever seen this before. Lin Ye had Yun Jiu light the firecrackers while he stood to the side and lit the fireworks himself.
Many children had been waiting for the Lin family to set off firecrackers. Many of their own families could not afford to buy them, so they could only wait for other families to set them off and then gather around to watch the excitement.
After Yun Jiu lit the firecrackers, Lin Ye also lit the fireworks.
Immediately, the screams of the children rang out, and a group of little children rushed over noisily.
“Wow, fireworks! They’re fireworks!!”
One little ge’er pulled at his Amo and shouted with his face flushed red from excitement, “Amo, hurry, hurry!”
That little ge’er’s Amo was pulled along until he staggered, then he smiled and followed the little ge’er toward the brilliant fireworks.
Four or five children wanted to get closer, but the adults stopped them.
Yun Jiu widened his eyes. He had never seen this either, and for a moment he was so fascinated that he wished he did not even have to blink.
Lin Ye, however, was not looking at the fireworks. Instead, he turned his head and looked at Yun Jiu.
The flickering firelight illuminated Yun Jiu’s unremarkable face, yet it made Lin Ye feel unable to look away.
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