In the afternoon, Shen Lu soaked some mung beans, and they are now soaking perfectly. With a refrigerator, it's much more convenient to make ice cubes. Shen Lu made four bowls of mung bean smoothies.

The family of four drank mung bean smoothies and laughed happily.

The cherry tomatoes planted by the two children have grown quite a bit thanks to their careful watering.

After the delicate flowers fall, fruits begin to form on them.

With nothing else to do, the two little ones went to the shade of the trees in the yard to count how many fruits had ripened.

"Mom, when will the persimmons be ready to eat?"

Xiao Yu rested his chin on his hand, gazing longingly at his little tomato.

"You should be able to eat it in a while. If there's any left over, Mom will make it into tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, and pickled tomatoes."

"Wow!"

Hearing Shen Lu say this, the two little ones' eyes lit up, filled with anticipation for the day the pears ripened.

Shen Lu turned around and walked into the field. Although she had planted a lot of vegetables before, many of the ones she wanted were not among them.

She plans to plant some more vegetables for the winter.

The two little ones came together to help.

The family of four didn't return to the house until it was completely dark.

The family of four chatted and laughed until the two little ones gradually became sleepy.

It was time for bed, but the two children couldn't bear to part with their mother and clung to Shen Lu, refusing to let go.

"You sleep with the children tonight, I'll go next door."

Gu Xiao turned and left, intending to sleep in the study next door.

Shen Lu thought of the cramped and small single bed next door, which was a bit cramped for him, let alone for Gu Xiao, a tall man of 1.88 meters.

Just as I was about to leave, Shen Lu's clear voice rang out behind me.

"Brother Xiao, you can sleep in this room."

Gu Xiao stood there, stunned, for a full minute, just as Shen Lu was wondering if what she had said was too abrupt.

Gu Xiao said softly, "Okay."

When the two little ones realized they could finally sleep with their parents, they excitedly jumped around the room like two little monkeys.

After being urged by Shen Lu to finish washing up, the two little ones huddled together and whispered in each other's ears.

"Brother, do you want to sleep next to Dad or next to Mom?"

Gu Xingze shook his head, placed Shen Lu's pillow in the middle, his father's pillow on the left, and their small pillows on the right.

"Yes, Erniu said that Dad and Mom should sleep side by side! That way, Dad and Mom's relationship will be better."

Gu Xingze nodded, and Gu Xingyu's eyes sparkled.

So, before Shen Lu and Gu Xiao even entered the house, the two little ones had already arranged the pillows for the family of four, crawled into bed early, and were muttering to themselves while waiting for their parents.

"Erniu also said that this will lead to the birth of little brothers and sisters. Brother, do you want a little brother or a little sister?"

"I still prefer my little brother, so I can take him to raid bird nests and catch fish."

Gu Xingyu recalled how the other girls in the compound disliked boys for playing with them because they thought it was dirty and smelly, so he pouted.

He doesn't like his sister at all!

He wants a younger brother.

When Shen Lu came in, she saw the two little ones sleeping together, and a large open space next to them was clearly reserved for her and Gu Xiao.

She had invited people to this room because she thought Gu Xiao was too tall to sleep well.

After they arrive, the two children can sleep in the middle, with her and Gu Xiao on either side. Although they sleep in the same bed, they won't have much contact.

Who knew that the two little rascals would just lie down like that.

"Xiao Yu and Xiao Ze, get up. You two sleep in the middle..."

Shen Lu was interrupted by Gu Xiao's entrance when she was only halfway through her sentence.

Even in the summer in the north, when the temperature drops at night, the men seem oblivious, wearing white tank tops, their bronze muscles brimming with power and radiating warmth.

The candlelight illuminated Gu Xiao's profile, making his features appear even more defined in the dim light, his hard jawline taut.

Shen Lu swallowed nervously, recalling that evening when she leaned against the man's strong and powerful arm, his large hand wrapped around her waist.

"Knock knock knock..."

My heart was pounding uncontrollably.

How could she, a woman who had been single for over twenty years, withstand such a shock?

Shen Lu subconsciously turned around, not wanting Gu Xiao to notice her unusual behavior.

I was about to make room for the two little ones, but they both kept their eyes tightly shut and pretended to be asleep.

When Shen Lu was extremely flustered, Gu Xiao brought a quilt from next door and placed it at the very edge.

"Don't worry, I won't touch you."

Shen Lu breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, an indescribable sense of loss enveloped her heart.

Shen Lu patted her face and lay down on the bed first.

Gu Xiao blew out the candles before climbing into bed.

The two little ones were pretending to be asleep, but before long, they turned their heads to the side and actually fell asleep.

In the darkness, the man's breathing was particularly noticeable, and Shen Lu couldn't help but focus her attention on the man beside her.

He had no choice but to turn around and face away from Gu Xiao.

She thought she would definitely have trouble sleeping on her first time sharing a bed with a strange man, but to her surprise, she turned over and fell into a deep sleep.

A good night's sleep.

*

The air was slightly cool as Shen Lu woke up groggily. The temperature had plummeted in the past few days, and she was always woken up by the cold in the mornings.

When I woke up today, I felt a burning sensation on my back, as if I were sleeping around a furnace.

Shen Lu felt a little empty in her arms, so she turned around and hugged her own stove, snuggling against it comfortably and letting out a satisfied sigh.

Suddenly, the "stove" she was holding moved.

Shen Lu realized something, and all her drowsiness vanished in fright.

The stove she was holding belonged to Gu Xiao!

She instinctively looked up, but without restraint, and bumped into the man's chin.

"hiss……"

The only sound in the air was the gasping of the two people.

Shen Lu's eyes reddened instantly, and she punched Gu Xiao.

The man's body was rock hard, and his knuckles ached.

Okay, now the tears are streaming down my face.

Seeing Shen Lu's tears, Gu Xiao panicked and quickly took her hand in his palm, gently breathing on it.

He had never seen such small, white hands before. They were soft like dough, and the cool touch felt wonderful. Gu Xiao breathed on them and "accidentally" kissed them.

He rubbed her hands while gently comforting Shen Lu.

"Did it hurt?"

Shen Lu sniffed, belatedly realizing how embarrassing it was that she had bumped into it herself.

However, she couldn't help but look up and glare fiercely at Gu Xiao.

Unexpectedly, her eyes, still blurry from just waking up, glared at him fiercely, as if she were being coquettish.

Who could blame him for being so stiff? Gu Xiao felt half of his body melt away from her gaze.

Shen Lu suddenly felt something behind her.

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