Snowy Night Kiss

Chapter 141 Extra 2: The eyes of the lover should always be hidden in the heart

"If you don't look after my snowman, it will melt."

Her breath was almost taken away as she heard children laughing not far away. Jian Yi subconsciously held her breath and tried to change the subject with obvious intention.

There was not a single flower in bloom in the entire plum garden, but her face was as rosy as a rose in spring.

Jin Yanchen shrugged his shoulders and looked down. There was a small snowman the size of a palm, with a head and body barely distinguishable. His fingernails drew a smile. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why is there no eyes?"

“Because I don’t know how to do it.”

"Ok?"

Jin Yanchen thought, what's so bad about it? He pressed with his finger and two shallow holes became the eyes. It was rare for him to have the leisure and elegance to do such a small thing, so he found a branch and began to carve it carefully.

Who knew that Jian Yi would take this opportunity to tiptoe and whisper in his ear: "Have you ever heard a saying?"

"The eyes of a lover should always be hidden in your heart."

She spoke in halting Cantonese, then walked away, leaving behind only a brisk and bright back that touched a few ripples. Jin Yanchen stood there, laughing helplessly.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, there were more people on the streets than expected.

The traffic jam started just after entering the North Fourth Ring Road, and it became more and more congested the further in. After finally driving to the underground parking garage of the mall, they decisively parked the car and walked.

The streets were bustling with activity. Red lanterns were hung high in front of shops, a bright color unique to China. The red silk at the door of the shop was filled with New Year activities written in gilded fonts. Jian Yi walked along the roadside for a while and suddenly stopped.

Jin Yanchen took a look, smiled, and walked inside taking her hand.

"Have you already started picking out the three gold styles?"

After being teased by him, the plan I had just planned was like a punctured ball, and it instantly deflated.

Jian Yi simply took his hand and walked inside: "I'll give you a gift."

She asked the salesperson to bring the latest style of couple rings, selected a simple and elegant one, and held Jin Yanchen's finger to measure the size and prepare to put it on.

Who knew he suddenly put on airs and said lazily, "Wearing a ring? It's such a grand occasion, why don't you say anything?"

Jian Yi raised her eyebrows and waved the ring on her hand in front of him with a hint of amusement.

"I just think it's too conspicuous to wear this normally, so I'd like to change to a simpler style."

"You can't just put a ring on someone's finger for no reason." Jin Yanchen leaned against the wall with his arms. He tilted his head and looked at her leisurely, his tone drawn out, a bit deliberately rogue.

"Do you still want to prove my innocence?"

"You still have innocence?" Jian Yi glanced at him. His frivolous tone was so natural. He leaned down, his eyebrows and eyes almost reflected in her eyes.

After choosing the style, Jian Yi swiped her card to pay. She pulled out Jin Yanchen's hand and slowly pushed the ring into his knuckles.

This action made her heart beat secretly, as if it was some kind of agreed-upon agreement. This time the ceremony was completed, and they walked from the two non-intersecting ends to each other's center.

It wasn't a coincidence that they ran into someone familiar just when they were about to go out. Zhou Ze must have been observing them for a long time, otherwise why would his joking voice be heard just as they were about to step out of the door?

"Our Yanchen still wants to be innocent?" Zhou Ze deliberately exaggerated his tone and reached out to grab it, "How about you give me the ring?"

Jin Yanchen stepped aside, stroking the white ring on his finger, raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "Do you dare to take it?"

Zhou Ze was henpecked, so he quickly waved his hand, saying that if he brought a ring back for no reason, his wife at home might think too much. It was true that most of their circle were family marriages, but since they were married, they had to live a decent life and fulfill their duties as men. It was wrong to flirt with other women outside and bully their family members.

The shopping guide packed his things and brought them over. Mo Yucheng also came over at this time. Today was the first day of the Chinese New Year. The two young men went out together to buy jewelry, preparing to give a pair of gold bracelets to each of the old ladies at home. At this time, they happened to see Jin Yanchen. Before Mo Yucheng could say a word, he pointed to a pair of newer rings next to him and said, "Put this in the account together. I'll give you an address to send it to later."

After he finished his work, he said, "Yanchen, you look so happy. Is this because good things are about to happen?"

Mo Yucheng was not surprised to see Jian Yi there. Instead, he said to her politely, "I bought a gift for Qing Ruan. How about you bring it to her when we meet during the New Year?"

It was a handy thing, Jian Yi nodded and took it, then looked down and saw that Mo Yucheng was quite attentive, so he understood what kind of things Lin Qingruan had a special liking for.

Mo Yucheng pretended to open the calendar and said, "I took a look and the fifth day of next month is a good day. How about you two take advantage of the situation and do it together?"

Zhou Ze pulled the corner of his mouth and complained: "When you have a child in the future, you must hire a Chinese teacher to teach him idioms."

"But it's time to put your matter on the agenda." Zhou Ze also joked, "You're already old. When my child is in junior high school, your child will still be learning abcd in the early childhood education class."

"I can do anything." Jin Yanchen tilted his head to look at Jian Yi and threw the question to her, "Look at her."

He sighed helplessly: "I've already put on the ring, so I'm still at the mercy of others, right?"

His tone was full of resentment, and Mo Yucheng and Zhou Ze stood on the side of the road and laughed without hesitation. Zhou Ze had never seen his good brother like this before, and he laughed so hard that he couldn't straighten his back. He patted his shoulder and said, "Jin Yanchen, Jin Yanchen."

"You're really screwed."

Jian Yi was pushed to the center. She glanced at them and said, "I can do anything."

"How about now?"

"Did you bring your household registration book? Let's go get the certificate."

Now it was Jin Yanchen's turn to be a little surprised. He lowered his voice and asked, "Have you really thought it through?"

"Yeah." Jian Yi said, "I never regret the decisions I made."

Jin Yanchen smiled, bent his knuckles and tapped her forehead lightly, with a tone of unconditional indulgence.

"You, you."

He probably thought that she was acting recklessly, or was too bold about getting married.

Throwing all these simple ideas behind her, she felt that emotions were irrational. She was destined to walk down this road until the end of her life anyway, so what difference did it make if she stood on this road earlier or later?
Jin Yanchen gently brushed the strands of hair on her forehead with his fingers. He had recently developed a habit of carrying a scarf with him, and would put it on her when the wind was strong. Sometimes he would just lower his head and come close to talk to her, with his fresh breath lingering in her nose, and they were only inches apart.

"As for the household registration booklet...I carry it with me."

Jin Yanchen leaned over and whispered in her ear: "But Xiaoyi, have you forgotten that today is the first day of the Chinese New Year, and the people's political affairs have to take a break."

I forgot about this.

All the energy that Jian Yi had mustered disappeared. She reached out to cover Jin Yanchen's ears, forcing him to forget.

Jin Yanchen smiled nonchalantly. He followed her loosely, and after a while he came over and said, "I forgot, but you can't forget."

"After the New Year..."

"What about after the New Year?"

The words were half spoken but there was no further conclusion. Jian Yi turned her head in confusion and saw Jin Yanchen leaning on his arms, waiting for her to ask the next question calmly.

He smiled meaningfully: "Don't forget to take advantage of my misfortune."