Host! I told you to do a task! I didn't tell you to bbb.

Her initiative was like a spark that landed in Shen Shiyan's heart, instantly igniting a wildfire.

He tightened his grip on her chin suddenly, but immediately eased it.

"You're really pushing your luck." Shen Shiyan's voice was hoarse, carrying a low, suppressed gasp.

As he leaned down, his nose almost touched her forehead. "Did you cause enough trouble in front of Gao Yang? Now you dare to provoke me?"

Liu Yunshu blinked innocently, reached out and gently hooked his tie, pulling him closer, her nose brushing against his chin.

"It's because my brother was so nervous in front of Gao Yang just now, like a little squirrel that had been caught, it was so cute."

As she spoke, she took the initiative to kiss him again.

Shen Shiyan chuckled softly, the vibration of his chest transmitted through their skin, causing her to tremble slightly.

He leaned down, his lips brushing against her reddened earlobe.

"Cute? Then Yunshu, would you like to see what your brother looks like when he's not cute?"

Liu Yunshu's ears turned red from the heat in his eyes, but she insisted on showing off and deliberately scratched his palm with her fingertips.

"Brother, would you dare? What if Gao Yang comes back for more things?"

"Whether you dare or not, you'll find out by trying."

"Liu Yunshu," he reached out and grabbed her wrist, gently pulling her closer, "just how many tricks are going on in that little head of yours?"

With her wrist held by him, Liu Yunshu snuggled closer to him, her nose brushing against his collarbone, and smiled mischievously: "I won't tell you, brother~"

She quietly slipped her other hand behind his back and gently tickled his waist with her fingertips.

"But if you behave well, I can give you another sweet treat."

"How was that performance?"

"Hmm~"

His eyes were filled with an irrepressible smile: "Brother would like to know what 'sweet' that Yunshu mentioned tastes like."

Liu Yunshu blushed from the heat in his eyes, snuggled closer to him, and brushed her nose against his Adam's apple.

"It's something really, really sweet, even sweeter than the green plums from last time."

As she spoke, she reached into her pocket, pulled out a beautifully wrapped candy, and held it to his lips.

"Here, let your brother try a piece of candy first, to sweeten his mouth."

Shen Shiyan obediently opened her mouth and took the candy in, the sweet fruity flavor spreading on her tongue.

"This candy is indeed sweet. But..." He lowered his head, his gaze falling on her glistening lips, his Adam's apple bobbing, "Yun Shu is still sweeter."

Liu Yunshu looked at the incandescent light on the ceiling, and her eyes stung again from the glare.

"Brother, the lights in your dorm are so bright!"

Xiao Ba also looked at the incandescent light bulb with curiosity, touched his chin, and said, "Hmm, it is indeed bright!"

Shen Shiyan glanced at the ceiling light following her gaze, a low chuckle escaping his throat.

He reached out and gently wiped away the tears that had welled up in her eyes from the light.

"Didn't I tell you not to look at the lights?"

Liu Yunshu narrowed her eyes slightly, her vision filled with the glow of incandescent bulbs.

After a long while, the two climbed down from the upper bunk.

As soon as Liu Yunshu's feet touched the ground, her legs were still a little weak. She staggered to the bedside for support before she could steady herself.

Shen Shiyan followed closely behind, reached out and gently put his arm around her waist from behind, pulling her closer to him, and rested his chin on the top of her head.

"Hold on tight, you've been living in the top bunk for a while now, why are you still like this?"

Her ears turned red, and she reached out to slap away his hands that were wrapped around her waist. She turned around and glared at him: "It's all because of my brother."

Though he said that, the smile in his eyes was unmistakable.

Shen Shiyan patted her head helplessly, "Sit down for a bit, I'll go change the sheets."

Liu Yunshu sat down on the stool following his lead, watching Shen Shiyan pull out new bed sheets from the wardrobe, his ear tips still bearing the lingering redness.

When Shen Shiyan changed the sheets and turned around, he saw the little girl sitting obediently.

A hint of a smile flickered in his eyes. "What would you like to eat tonight?"

Liu Yunshu thought about it for a while, then said, "Brother, you decide. As long as there's strawberry cake, it'll be fine."

Seeing that her eyes were only focused on the strawberry cake, Shen Shiyan ruffled her hair with a mixture of helplessness and amusement.

"Okay, whatever you say. Put on your coat first, it's windy outside."

He picked up the down jacket she had just thrown on the back of the chair, patiently helped her put it on, and carefully zipped it up.

Put the fluffy hat on her too, leaving only her bright, sparkling eyes showing.

"Let's go." Shen Shiyan took her hand, his fingertips still carrying the lingering heat of her kiss.

As soon as she stepped out of the dormitory building, a cold wind blew in her face, and Liu Yunshu subconsciously shrank closer to him.

Shen Shiyan pulled her closer to his arms and used his shoulder to shield her from the wind.

"Are you cold?" he asked, looking down, his voice carrying a gentler tone as it was carried by the wind.

Liu Yunshu shook her head, reached out and hugged his arm, pressed her cheek against the sweater that was still warm from his body, and said softly, "With you here, brother, I'm not cold anymore."

The two walked side by side on the campus path, their shadows stretched long by the streetlights. Occasionally, students returning late would pass by with smiles, and the air was filled with the lively atmosphere of the approaching New Year's Day.

As they reached the school gate, Shen Shiyan, familiar with the area, led her to the dessert shop on the street corner.

The glass door was still decorated with new New Year's Day decorations, and the warm yellow light shone through the window, making the snow at the entrance look soft and fluffy.

As soon as the door opened, the sweet aroma of cream mixed with the scent of toasted bread wafted out, and Liu Yunshu's eyes lit up instantly. She grabbed Chen Shiyan's hand and ran towards the counter.

"Boss, one of your signature strawberry cakes, please!" she exclaimed excitedly, standing on tiptoe.

The owner, a kind auntie, replied with a smile, "This is the last one; I saved it for you."

He turned around to pack the food, and even gave me two extra freshly baked egg tarts, saying, "The little girl said she liked them last time, so take them."

Liu Yunshu accepted it with delight, then turned and winked at Chen Shiyan, as if showing off her "special treatment".

Shen Shiyan smiled helplessly, paid for her, and then grabbed a bag of hot milk, inserted a straw, and handed it to her: "Drink something hot first, don't eat too fast."

The two found a seat by the window and sat down. Liu Yunshu couldn't wait to open the cake box.

A thick layer of bright red strawberries, drizzled with glistening icing, and sandwiched with pale pink cream, looked incredibly tempting.

She scooped up a spoonful and held it to Shen Shiyan's lips, her eyes sparkling: "Brother, you should have the first bite."

Shen Shiyan opened his mouth and caught it. The sweet but not cloying taste melted in his mouth. Looking at the little girl's expectant eyes, he nodded and said, "Delicious."

Only after receiving affirmation did Liu Yunshu happily begin to eat, unaware that a little cream had gotten on the corner of her mouth.

Shen Shiyan took out a tissue, bent down and gently wiped it off for her. His fingertips inadvertently brushed against the corner of her lips, causing her to flinch slightly.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you." His voice was tinged with laughter as he reached out and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

Liu Yunshu nodded with her cheeks puffed out, but still didn't slow down. Halfway through her meal, she suddenly remembered something, took out a small peace knot from her bag, and handed it to him: "Brother, this is a New Year's Day present."

She had secretly made that peace knot a few days ago. There was a small silver star on the red string. It wasn't very delicate, but you could tell she had put a lot of effort into it.

Shen Shiyan paused for a moment, then reached out and took it, his fingertips tracing the knot, his eyes overflowing with tenderness: "Thank you, Yun Shu."

"I spent so long making this," Liu Yunshu said, scratching her head a little embarrassed. "I wanted to make something even prettier, but I ran out of time..."

"This is perfect." Shen Shiyan interrupted her, carefully tying the peace knot around his wrist and shaking it to show her. "I will wear it all the time."

As she spoke, she took out a small velvet box from her pocket and handed it to Liu Yunshu, saying, "I've also prepared a gift for you."

Liu Yunshu took it with delight, gently opened it, and inside was a pair of small gold rose earrings.

The petal patterns are exquisitely carved, gleaming softly under the warm yellow light, without appearing gaudy at all.

"So beautiful!" Her eyes widened, and she carefully touched the petals with her fingertips. "When did you prepare this, brother?"

Seeing her delighted expression, Shen Shiyan's smile deepened: "I knew you liked these little things, so I picked one out when I passed by a jewelry store the other day."

As he spoke, he reached out and gently brushed the hair behind her ear. "Want to put it on now?"

Liu Yunshu nodded immediately and obediently turned her face to the side. Shen Shiyan picked up an earring, pinching the small ear post between his fingertips, his movements so gentle as if he were afraid of breaking it.

The moment the cold metal touched his earlobe, Liu Yunshu flinched slightly, his movements instantly halting: "Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt, it's just a little cold," she said softly.

After both earrings were on, Shen Shiyan took a small mirror out of his pocket and handed it to her.

Liu Yunshu shook her head in front of the mirror. The rose earrings on her ear tips made her skin look even whiter and her eyes even brighter.

"It looks so good!" She put down the mirror, reached out and hugged Shen Shiyan's arm, rubbing her cheek against his sleeve. "Thank you, brother, I love it."

Shen Shiyan patted her hand, his gaze falling on the cream that hadn't been wiped clean from the corner of her mouth, and then took out a tissue to wipe it off for her.

"I'm glad you like it. The cake is almost finished, so have some warm milk to warm your stomach. I'll take you to eat glutinous rice balls later."