Pei Yanzhou handed the soft little guy in his arms over.

As soon as Nuonuo left her uncle's arms, she darted into Shu Hua's outstretched arms, nuzzling her head against her neck to find the most comfortable position.

"Auntie smells so good~" she commented in her childish voice.

Shu Hua was amused by her. She adjusted her position, leaning against the headboard so that Nuonuo could lean against her.

Pei Yanzhou closed the door and walked back to the bedside. Looking at his niece who had "occupied" his spot on the bed, and then at Shu Hua, whose eyes were full of the little girl, a strange, inexplicable feeling of bitterness welled up in his heart again. His original plan was to let Nuonuo sleep on the side closest to him, so that he could reach over the little one and hug Shu Hua.

But now...

He lay silently on the other side of the bed, separated from Shu Hua by a narrow, almost indistinct boundary.

"Nuonuo," Shu Hua said softly, "How about your aunt tells you a fairy tale to lull you to sleep?"

"Okay~" Nuonuo responded immediately, her big eyes sparkling as she looked at Shuhua, "Auntie, I want to hear the story of the Little Mermaid, is that okay?"

"Of course you can." Shu Hua smiled and kissed her forehead. "Then Nuonuo, you have to close your eyes obediently and listen carefully, okay?"

"Mmm!" Nuonuo nodded vigorously, immediately closing her eyes tightly, being incredibly obedient.

Shu Hua reached out and took the storybook. Finding the chapter on "The Little Mermaid," she cleared her throat and said softly, "Deep, deep in the sea, there is a magnificent castle, where six mermaid princesses live..."

Nuonuo quickly became immersed in the story, and her breathing gradually became steady.

Pei Yanzhou, lying on the other side, was completely unable to concentrate. His gaze passed over the small "obstacle" in the middle and was firmly locked on Shu Hua's profile.

But as he looked at it, a subtle sense of unease rose in his heart.

That spot where Shu Hua was gently holding him in her arms... shouldn't it have been his? Now it's been brazenly occupied by a little brat! Moreover, from the moment they lay down until now, Shu Hua's eyes and attention have been entirely on Nuonuo, not even sparing him a glance!

He watched Shu Hua pat Nuonuo's back, and watched Nuonuo snuggle comfortably in her arms. A surge of jealousy began to rise uncontrollably within him. She was clearly his wife, yet she slept with someone else at night and even told stories to him!

Pei Yanzhou: "..."

He simply closed his eyes, out of sight, out of mind. But he could still hear her voice and smell her faint fragrance.

How the hell is he supposed to sleep?!

About half an hour later, Shu Hua waited a while longer to make sure the little one was really asleep. She closed the book and placed it on the bedside table. Only then did she look up and gaze at the other side of the bed.

Pei Yanzhou also closed his eyes, breathing evenly, as if he were asleep.

Shu Hua suddenly felt a sense of warmth in the scene. Thinking he was tired, she decided not to disturb him. She turned off the lights, leaving only a dim nightlight, then closed her eyes, preparing to sleep.

However, just as she was starting to feel sleepy, she sensed a slight movement beside her.

She opened her eyes in confusion.

Nuonuo, who was supposed to be lying between her and Pei Yanzhou, was now somehow sleeping in Pei Yanzhou's spot. And the place she had just been lying in had been taken by a certain man!

There were no more obstacles between them.

"You..." Shu Hua lowered her voice, her tone a mix of surprise and reproach, "What are you doing? Why did you move Nuonuo over there?"

"Nothing." Pei Yanzhou said domineeringly, "Can't I sleep with my wife in my arms?" With that, he stretched out his long arm and pulled Shu Hua into his arms without saying a word.

Shu Hua: "..."

That statement... seems undeniably irrefutable.

But considering safety, she still protested in a low voice, "But if Nuonuo rolls over, she'll fall off! Change her back quickly!"

"No." Pei Yanzhou hugged her even tighter, resting his chin on the top of her head, his tone firm. "You've been holding her for half the night. From now on, you can only hold me to sleep." He paused, then added, "Besides, the bed is so big, she won't fall off. I'm watching her."

Shu Hua was so angry at his domineering yet childish reason that she almost laughed. She gently pushed him and said, "Pei Yanzhou, how can you be so domineering? Jealous of a child? Aren't you ashamed?"

"There's nothing I can do." Pei Yanzhou lowered his head and lightly bit the tip of her ear, feeling the person in his arms tremble slightly before continuing with satisfaction, "I've always been like this with you. Because you're my wife."

He buried his face in her shoulder again and took a deep breath. She had a very special scent, a blend of the faint floral fragrance of her shower gel and her unique aroma that both comforted and captivated him.

Shu Hua felt a tickle on her neck from his teasing, and couldn't help but shrink her neck, pushing his shoulder: "Stop it...it tickles."

Pei Yanzhou didn't stop; instead, he went further, gently kissing her neck. The warm breath and soft touch sent shivers down Shu Hua's spine.

"No." Shu Hua's voice softened even more, with a hint of pleading, "Nuonuo's here..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Pei Yanzhou suddenly released her and sat up.

Shu Hua was stunned for a moment, then looked at him blankly: "What are you doing?"

Pei Yanzhou didn't say anything, but got out of bed and went to the walk-in closet in the bedroom. After a while, he came out carrying a thick sleeping mat and a spare quilt.

Under Shu Hua's questioning gaze, he directly laid the sleeping mat on the thick carpet next to the bed, and then laid the quilt on it as well—making a makeshift bed on the floor.

"Are you going to sleep on the floor?" Shu Hua asked, sitting up with a puzzled look in her eyes.

Pei Yanzhou didn't answer, but turned around and went back to bed, picked up his own pillow, and then casually took Shu Hua's pillow away as well.

"It's us," he corrected, then bent down and, without further ado, lifted Shu Hua out of the warm bed and placed her steadily on the prepared floor mat, pulling her into his arms.

As if afraid she would run away, he not only wrapped his arms tightly around her, but also forcefully pressed one leg onto her leg, forming a completely restraining posture.

Shu Hua lay on the floor mat, a soft cushion beneath her, and covered with a blanket; she wasn't cold. But she still found this behavior a bit strange: "Why sleep like this? Isn't sleeping in the bed perfectly fine?"

"It affects performance in bed," Pei Yanzhou replied succinctly, his voice already hoarse.

"What shadow..." Before Shu Hua could finish her question, his kisses rained down on her, forceful and burning with desire, instantly stealing her breath.

At the same time, his hand deftly slipped under the hem of her nightgown, his warm palm touching the delicate skin of her waist, sending a shiver of pleasure through him.

"Ugh..." Shu Hua's eyes widened in shock. She tried to slap away his mischievous hand, but he easily grabbed her wrist with his other hand and pinned her to his side. The words she wanted to say were all blocked between his lips and teeth.

His kiss was deep and urgent, his tongue forcefully prying open her teeth, hooking around her soft, inescapable flesh, sucking and licking, as if trying to suck away all her oxygen and reason.

Shu Hua felt like a fish thrown ashore, struggling to breathe, and her brain was also dizzy from lack of oxygen.

Just as she was about to suffocate, the hand that had been wandering around her waist suddenly moved upwards and accurately covered the soft side of her chest.

The soft flesh was gently grasped by the man's calloused palm!

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