The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

Ye Shu really enjoyed that bath; he was exhausted after a long day.

Putting aside his physical exhaustion, just looking at his face, the "groom's smile" he'd been wearing all day had left his cheeks sore and his face stiff from smiling so much.

It's only a little past eight o'clock, and he's already yawned three times while standing under the tap.

Then, before he could control himself from yawning, his mouth opened too wide, and shampoo foam dripped into his mouth, making him vomit bitterly.

After washing and drying his hair, he even took the time to blow-dry it completely before going out.

The air conditioning in this room is so strong it's like a freezer. If I don't dry it out, I'll probably look like a ghost tomorrow morning.

After changing into her old T-shirt and shorts that she had been wearing as pajamas, she slipped on her slippers and left the bathroom.

Xiaoxue was still huddled under the covers, with only her little head sticking out. Her face was unusually red in the cold room.

Ye Shu walked to the bedside and squatted down. He saw that Xiao Xue was not asleep yet, but her eyes were closed and her eyelashes were trembling.

He reached out and touched her forehead; it was cool, so she didn't have a fever.

Are you hungry?

He asked again, and Xiaoxue shook her head without saying a word.

"Okay, if you're not hungry, then you should rest early. We have a lot to do tomorrow."

Ye Shu didn't think much of it, reached out and turned off the light in the room. He lifted a corner of the blanket and crawled inside.

Oh dear, that old saying is so true: nothing tastes better than dumplings, and they're so comforting you can just lie down if you don't like them.

As soon as Ye Shu lay down on the bed, he felt as if his body was being slid open like water. It was as if he was sprawled out on the bed, not lying down.

But I'm still tired, sore and exhausted... Damn it, how come getting married is more tiring than working a day at Zhuanjiao Tea House?

He lay there for a while, his mind oscillating between sleep and wakefulness, but he just couldn't fall asleep.

Something's wrong, something's really wrong. It's too quiet, and too... empty.

Usually, as soon as he got into bed, Xiaoxue would automatically snuggle into his arms, hugging him tightly with her arms and legs, and pressing her face against his chest.

Why are you being so well-behaved today? You haven't even turned over?

Ye Shu felt uneasy that Xiaoxue wasn't holding him anymore.

He turned to look to the side, but the room was pitch black and he couldn't see anything. He could only make out a dark shadow by the faint light from the air conditioner.

He called softly to the shadowy figure beside him:

"Minor Snow".

"Um……"

The response was equally soft; Xiaoxue was indeed still awake.

"Are you feeling unwell anywhere? If you are, please tell me. Don't try to tough it out on yourself, okay?"

"Um……"

Xiaoxue's response was still "Mmm".

"That's good... Sleep well... Goodnight..."

Ye Shu still couldn't bring himself to ask, "Why don't you hug me?" It would be too embarrassing for a grown man to be unable to sleep without his wife's hug.

He could only sigh in great disappointment, close his eyes, and force himself to fall asleep.

I really can't sleep. The room has been changed, the bed has been changed, the pillow has been changed, and now even Xiaoxue won't hug me anymore. How can I sleep?

He was wondering to himself why this girl had changed her personality today when suddenly, a small hand gently touched his palm from under the covers.

coming!

Ye Shu's frustration vanished instantly, and he seemed impatient as he immediately reached out and gently grasped that hand.

It's still soft and cool.

Although it was just holding hands, Ye Shu already felt much better.

After they held hands, and then... that was it.

The room fell silent again, with only the hum of the air conditioner.

Ye Shu had her eyes closed and was just starting to feel drowsy when she heard a weak, almost inaudible voice beside her:

"Ye Shu...are you...are you asleep?"

"No."

Ye Shu opened her eyes abruptly, turned her head, and asked the dark figure beside her:

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"No... I'm not feeling unwell... it's just..."

Xiaoxue gripped Ye Shu's hand tightly, then froze, remaining silent for a long time.

Ye Shu didn't urge her, just held her hand like that, gently rubbing his thumb on the back of her hand.

After hesitating for several minutes, Xiaoxue finally asked:

"I...I want to hug you...is that okay...?"

"what?"

Ye Shu was stunned for a moment. He thought Xiao Xue was going to say something important when he saw how nervous she was just now. But it turned out to be just this.

This girl usually hugs me whenever she wants, so why did she ask for permission to hug me today?

"Of course! Why are you being so polite?"

As he spoke, he rolled over to lie on his side and raised one arm:

"Come here, let me give you a hug."

Xiaoxue didn't immediately come closer; she waited a little while before slowly snuggling into his arms.

Ye Shu took the opportunity to pull her into his arms, and habitually placed his hand on her back to pat her gently. But after patting her twice, he felt something was wrong.

The feel of this fabric... where are the clothes?

He froze, looked down into his arms, but the room was so dark he couldn't see anything.

Xiaoxue clung tightly to him, her face pressed against his chest.

Ye Shu thought he was mistaken, that maybe the clothes weren't on properly, so he gently touched Xiaoxue's back with his hand, trying to find the clothes there.

But after touching it for a long time, there was nothing there, only light snow that was getting warmer and warmer.

"No...don't touch me like that..."

The little girl in my arms whispered something in a trembling voice.

Ye Shu immediately stopped, realizing that this girl really was... wearing the emperor's pajamas?

"Xiaoxue... what's wrong...?"

He had barely opened his mouth when he felt a dark shadow appear before him, and then his mouth was softly sealed shut.

"Don't ask... I... I'm willing..."

It felt the same as during the day, yet different.

She was still so gentle, and it made my heart feel sweet.

The difference this time was that there seemed to be a small snake, which tentatively crawled into his mouth, touched him, and then withdrew, as if shy or encouraging.

Ye Shu's mind went blank for a moment. Although he always called himself a virtuous man, the arrow was already on the bowstring, so there was no reason to back down now.

Ye Shu pulled his arm closer, holding the person in his arms even tighter, pulling them into a tight embrace.

The little snake peeked in again, this time without any probing; instead, it seemed to be completely reckless.

Ye Shu went to meet the snake and fought with it for a while. The two of them experienced the same suffocating feeling they had during the day again before reluctantly separating, panting heavily.

Ye Shu felt dizzy and groped to turn on the bedside lamp.

But as soon as he touched the switch, Xiaoxue grabbed his hand.

"No...don't turn on the light..."

Xiaoxue weakly spoke from beneath him:

"I'm afraid... I'm afraid that if the light comes on, I... I won't dare to..."

That night, the wind outside the window made the shadows of the trees in the yard sway incessantly against the wall.

The world was quiet, except for that one red dot on the snow, which, under the moonlight, looked like an irrevocable vow.