On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

"I felt it." Chen Mo looked at Su Yuqing, a warm smile curving his lips. "Your and Mom's feelings are all here."

He pointed to his heart.

Su Yuqing felt a surge of tenderness in her heart as she looked at his earnest movements and eyes.

"Aren't you sure you want to go back to sleep since you got up so early?" Chen Mo asked Su Yuqing beside him again with concern.

"I'm used to taking a shower before bed and then going back to sleep. I don't feel comfortable going straight to bed like this," Su Yuqing said with a smile and shook her head.

"Then lean on me and sleep for a while." Chen Mo smiled understandingly, his voice deep and gentle, carrying a reassuring strength. "Anyway... we have plenty of time."

After saying that, he reached out and gently put his arm around Su Yuqing's shoulder, letting her lean against him.

Su Yuqing silently accepted, leaning against him quietly, nestled against his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, her nose filled with the pleasant scent of sunshine mixed with the faint aroma of a good luck charm.

All other emotions seemed to be temporarily overshadowed by this tranquility and contentment.

She closed her eyes, her lips unconsciously curving upwards, and slowly closed them again, feigning sleep.

Chen Mo looked around the cozy bedroom illuminated by the morning light, listened to the vibrant birdsong outside the window, and felt the warmth and breath of the girl beside him. He also felt enveloped in a comfortable peace and contentment.

The brief time spent "sent" back to the bedroom was devoid of romance or awkwardness, only filled with the warmth of being nourished by both family and love, flowing quietly in the morning light.

The faint sounds of elders bustling about their birthday celebration in the living room now served as a warm background noise.

Chen Mo's birthday unfolded slowly on this loving morning.

Although Su Yuqing didn't actually fall asleep at first, she just closed her eyes, immersing herself in the sense of security that came from being completely enveloped by Chen Mo's presence and warmth.

But the chirping of birds and the rustling of leaves outside the window, along with the faint sounds of the elders' hushed laughter and the subtle rustling of furnishing the living room, all became the gentlest lullaby.

After a while, Chen Mo felt the head resting on his shoulder move slightly, and her breathing became much more even. Only then did Chen Mo realize that she had fallen asleep.

His movements became even gentler, and he simply held her quietly, staying by her side.

Time seemed to stretch out, each second flowing with a quiet sweetness.

After an unknown amount of time, the person in my arms stirred again.

Chen Mo looked down and saw Su Yuqing's long eyelashes tremble as she slowly opened her eyes.

Those clear eyes still held a hint of misty moisture, like a lake shrouded in morning fog, reflecting the light streaming in from the window—breathtakingly beautiful.

"Awake?" Chen Mo's voice was very soft, with a smile, as if afraid of disturbing the tranquility.

"Hmm... when did I fall asleep?" Su Yuqing's voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of languor from just waking up.

She stirred slightly, nuzzling her cheek against his neck like a kitten longing for warmth.

"I didn't notice, did you get enough sleep?" Chen Mo smiled and gently stroked Su Yuqing's arm.

"I slept very well." Su Yuqing stretched and reluctantly returned to Chen Mo's arms.

Chen Mo felt as if a soft feather had gently brushed against his heart. He tightened his arms around her and placed a gentle kiss on the top of her head. "That's good."

Su Yuqing looked up, her gaze involuntarily drifting towards the bedroom door. Although the door was closed, it seemed more lively outside than before; she could hear the faint sounds of ribbons being pulled and balloons being gently popped.

"Auntie and the others... seem to be having a lot of fun decorating." She smiled, imagining Aunt Chen Xi and her grandparents working together, a warm smile appearing in her eyes.

This atmosphere of being busy for someone important, full of anticipation and joy, warmed her heart.

“Yeah,” Chen Mo listened for a moment, his tone a mix of helplessness and indulgence with a smile, “My mom just loves doing these things. Yueyue and the others will be coming over this afternoon, it’ll be even more lively then, and you won’t get any sleep. If you haven’t had enough sleep yet, hurry up and catch up on some more.”

Su Yuqing shook her head, burying her face deeper into his warm neck, her voice muffled and filled with deep affection: "Now that I'm awake, I don't want to sleep anymore... I just want to stay here like this."

Chen Mo's heart melted completely because of her undisguised dependence.

He lowered his head and gently brushed his chin against the top of her soft hair. The unique, fresh scent of her hair, mixed with a faint sandalwood fragrance, lingered around his nose. It was Su Yuqing's scent that made him feel incredibly at ease.

"Okay, then stay here." His deep, gentle voice rang in Su Yuqing's ear.

The two nestled together quietly, enjoying the tranquility enveloped by the gentle morning light.

The birdsong outside the window seemed to know better and lowered its volume. The laughter and fuss of the elders in the living room became distant, warm background noise, which only highlighted the quiet intimacy that belonged to them in the bedroom.

Time slipped by silently in sweet moments.

Chen Mo could clearly feel the soft curves of the girl's body in his arms, and feel her warm breath brushing against the skin of his neck, bringing a series of subtle, heart-fluttering tingling sensations.

He unconsciously tightened his arms around her, as if trying to lock this tenderness away forever.

Su Yuqing felt the change in the strength of his arm. She tilted her head slightly and looked into his deep eyes with her clear gaze.

Her reflection lingered in it, brimming with undisguised tenderness and a heavy, heart-pounding emotion.

The morning light outlined his handsome features and illuminated the focused light in his eyes, as if she were the only person left in the world.

Su Yuqing's heartbeat slowed down for a moment, then became rapid again, like a drumbeat.

Her cheeks flushed a rosy hue more vibrant than the morning glow, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly like the wings of a startled butterfly, yet she couldn't bear to look away.

Chen Mo's gaze, as if drawn by invisible threads, involuntarily fell upon her slightly parted, soft and pink lips, like flower petals.

That alluring color, shimmering with a lustrous glow in the morning light, silently conveyed an invitation.

The kiss that had been interrupted, the pent-up love, now surged back like a receding tide, impacting his reason with even greater force.

He no longer hesitated, nor did he need to hesitate.

He slowly lowered his head, his movements carrying an almost reverent tenderness as he approached Su Yuqing.

Su Yuqing's heart seemed to stop for a moment.

She watched as Chen Mo's handsome face loomed large before her, his deep eyes swirling with the intense emotions she knew so well.

She subconsciously responded with an increasingly practiced demeanor, her eyes slightly closed, leaving only her long eyelashes casting delicate shadows on her fair skin, waiting expectantly… (End of Chapter)