A delicate beauty takes a place in a marriage, while a cold, rough man seduces her every night.

After finishing his business during the day, Xiao Jingye rushed home as the sun set.

He didn't trust He Yannian; the man had always coveted his wife, so he had to keep a close eye on him.

He even suspected that the last time Qingyan went to the capital and took so long to return, it was because He Yannian deliberately used underhanded tactics, pretending to be pitiful while injured, to keep her from leaving.

He Yannian's main purpose in returning this time was to abduct his wife.

We can't let him get away with this.

Xiao Jingye's mind was uncontrollably filled with fantasies of returning home to find Qingyan gone with her aunt and brother, leaving the room empty.

His heart skipped a beat, and he twisted the throttle of the motorcycle to its fastest speed.

He wouldn't live without his wife.

They sped along at breakneck speed.

As Xiao Jingye turned onto the path leading to his house, he saw three figures in the distance.

On the country dirt road, Qingyan and He Yannian walked side by side, very close to each other, while Duoduo sat on the back of the bicycle, leisurely swinging her short legs.

He slowed down and followed quietly behind.

The dirt road was uneven. As Qingyan walked, she accidentally stepped into a small pothole and twisted her ankle. He Yannian quickly reached out to support her arm.

The other person uttered a sentence, presumably asking if Qingyan was alright.

Qingyan shook her head, still not reassured. She squatted down and reached out to examine her fair ankles closely.

Xiao Jingye's eyes were icy cold, and his back teeth were clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound.

That was his wife's ankle! It was the place where she had cried and clung to his shoulder that night, the place he had tenderly licked and kissed.

He knew how delicate her skin was and how beautiful the bone protruding from her ankle was.

He Yannian actually dared to touch his wife's ankle! Unbelievable!!!

After confirming that Qingyan's foot was alright, He Yannian stood up again and continued walking forward.

The setting sun cast a golden glow, its orange-yellow light making their figures appear intimate and beautiful.

Xiao Jingye suddenly laughed.

They look exactly like a family of three.

If Qingyan hadn't married him back then, maybe they would be a real couple now.

Xiao Jingye angrily twisted the throttle of his motorcycle, quickly brushed past the two of them, and arrived at the gate of the courtyard first.

"Brother!" Duoduo exclaimed excitedly.

Xiao Jingye got off the motorcycle, strode over to the bicycle, and lifted Duoduo off the back seat.

"You're back so early today?" Qingyan asked.

"Hmm." Xiao Jingye lifted his eyelids to look at her and He Yannian, his heart filled with jealousy, but he suppressed his emotions.

Duoduo seemed to have something exciting to share with Xiao Jingye. She hugged his waist, looked up at him, bit her lip, and said, "Brother, I want to marry Li Jun."

Qingyan was stunned, and Xiao Jingye scoffed upon hearing this.

His expression was cold and hard as he replied, "No marriage allowed!"

"Why?" Duoduo frowned, looking dissatisfied.

"I'll take care of you for the rest of your life; you don't need to get married."

"But I want to have a baby with Li Jun, but he said we can't have one since we're not married."

Qingyan, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but burst out laughing when she heard this. He Yannian saw her laugh and laughed too.

Xiao Jingye's face was tense as he glanced at the two of them, his brows lowered even further, and his eyes filled with gloom.

He bent down, picked up Duoduo with one hand, and walked into the yard.

Qingyan and He Yannian followed them inside.

The two heard Xiao Jingye ask Duoduo, "Why do you want to have a baby?"

Duoduo said, "The baby can play with me."

At this moment, Chun Ya's mother, Qing Mei, is visiting and chatting with the Xiao family.

Hearing Duoduo's childish voice from the yard, she smiled and came out of the house to chime in, "What's so difficult about that? Just have your sister-in-law give birth to one for you to keep you company."

Upon hearing this, Duoduo immediately jumped off Xiao Jingye, turned around, and ran to Qingyan's arms.

"Sister-in-law, how about you have a baby to play with me? Sister-in-law~"

Qingmei smiled and walked out, saying, "Duoduo, you silly girl, it's no use just begging your sister-in-law; you need to get your brother to put in more effort!"

Duo Duo was completely confused by these words and chased after Qing Mei to ask, "Auntie, how can we put in a little more effort?"

Qingmei usually hangs out with other women, and she's used to joking around and speaking without any restraint.

"Let your brother and sister-in-law sleep together more often, and they'll have a baby."

The voice was quite loud, and everyone in the courtyard heard it clearly.

Qingyan's pretty face flushed red, and she stood there at a loss. Xiao Jingye turned around and looked at her, raising an eyebrow at her.

He Yannian's eyes darkened slightly as he watched the two exchanging glances, a hint of self-mockery creeping into his gaze.

After dinner, Xiao Jingye took his change of clothes to Zhijie's house.

Before leaving, Qingyan still saw him off to the gate of the courtyard.

The crescent moon hung quietly in the sky, casting its infinite radiance.

He looked down at her and took her hand: "Why did you come back with your brother today?"

Qingyan said, "He picked me up from school after get off work."

"oh."

Qingyan noticed his unusual mood and shook his hand, saying, "What's wrong? Can you stop being so jealous of my brother?"

"no."

"have."

"no."

"have."

Qingyan looked exceptionally beautiful under the moonlight, like a delicate fairy with fair and tender skin.

Xiao Jingye couldn't help but pull her into his arms: "Wife, you're not going to leave with your brother and the others, are you?"

"I've told you so many times, it won't happen."

"All my money is with you right now, so don't run away with it, or I'll find you no matter where you are."

"Who cares about your stinking money!" Qingyan lightly punched him.

"That's money I earned by working hard from dawn till dusk, not dirty money." Xiao Jingye tightened his embrace, his tone serious. "I'm going to continue to expand my business, make more money, and give you a proper wedding, inviting the whole village to a feast."

He didn't come back when they got married, and that matter has always been a thorn in his side.

In contrast to Jiang Runsheng and Chen Xiaomeng's grand and lively wedding with a large entourage, Qingyan had nothing when she married him.

He felt he owed her too much.

Hearing this, Qingyan smiled and said, "No need. We're already married, so I don't care about those ceremonies."

"But I want to give it to you," he said. "I won't allow others to have it; my wife doesn't."

Two sentences warmed Qingyan's heart like honey.

The two hugged and kissed a few times at the door. Qingyan hurriedly urged him to leave, afraid that he would try to touch her again.