Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

They ate as they walked, and Yan Feifei's mouth was never idle from the moment they entered the night market. Ji Xinyu and Lu Qingchen were next, while Ji Jiale and Lu Yiyue ate the least.

Not far away, a foreigner was selling cartoon ice cream. The finished products held by the children were so lifelike and looked very cute.

Several people were drawn to the stall and stopped to watch the foreigners make ice cream. Their movements were fluid and smooth, and in just a few minutes, an ice cream cone of a small animal was ready.

Ji Xinyu accepted it with satisfaction, a contagious smile spreading across her face. She couldn't help but praise, "So beautiful!"

Yan Feifei, a travel expert, began to boast: "How bad could the places I find be? I usually do my research a month in advance. Places that aren't fun won't attract me."

Lu Yiyue was also tempted and wanted one too, but she was afraid it would be too cold. She wanted to ask Xiao Chen if she could have a bite, but her younger brother finished the ice cream in two bites. Because he ate it too fast, his throat was so cold that it was throbbing in place, like a child who never grew up.

Lu Yiyue: "........."

Her actions and gaze were observed by Ji Jiale, who had been watching her intently from the side. Ji Jiale then spoke to the stall owner in English, "Give me a little bunny."

Ji Xinyu licked the puppy's ear with delight, very carefully, as if she couldn't bear to eat it. She looked up at her brother, who had always refused to eat ice cream. "Brother, don't you dislike ice cream?"

As I always say, "If you're here, you should give it a try."

That makes perfect sense. Yan Feifei, who had already finished her ice cream and was looking for her next snack, wholeheartedly agreed with Ji Jiale's words. She couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder, "Lele's idea is the most correct. You won't have a wasted trip if you try it. I found that thing to be delicious too. Do you guys want some?"

Ji Xinyu and Lu Qingchen were led by Yan Feifei to another stall. Lu Qingchen, who had eaten his fill, had long forgotten about Lu Jinnan's words. If you asked him who his father was now, he probably wouldn't even know.

At the stall, only Ji Jiale remained, waiting for his ice cream. In the silence, Lu Yiyue also felt that she couldn't move her feet. He looked at her and smiled.

They will never grow up.

A moment later, the ice cream was ready. Ji Jiale took a step forward and reached out to take it. He then asked the shopkeeper for some tissues to wrap the bottom of the ice cream to prevent it from melting and getting on his hands. Lu Yiyue watched him do all this quietly. It was a peaceful moment. No words were needed, yet everything seemed to be expressed.

He took her small hand and placed the ice cream in it. She glanced at him, and he, seeing her grinning foolishly, said, "Didn't you want some?"

She glanced down at the cute bunny ice cream in her hand, looking a little hesitant. Just as she tilted her head back to part her lips, Ji Jiale knew what she was thinking, as if he could read her mind and read her thoughts from the hesitation in her eyes. "Give me the rest."

Lu Yiyue nodded beside him, took a small bite of ice cream. It was smooth and sweet, very delicious. Her taste buds were filled with coldness. The ice cream was cold, but her heart was warm. She was naturally shy, and her ears tingled with shyness. She dared not look up again.

Ji Jiale: What will you do if you're so shy in the future?

The bodyguards following behind were whispering among themselves, saying that they could make money while also learning some dating skills, which was a good deal. "My god, I've been eating this dog food the whole way. We'll use this method to pursue girls from now on."

Another person said, "So they're a couple?"

"You ask me? Who am I supposed to ask? Be content with the free lessons."

"That makes sense. You can learn how to date while working, that's amazing."

Just as Lu Yiyue was enjoying her ice cream, it was suddenly taken away from her hand. Her hand was empty, and she looked up at him in confusion. He pulled her to the other side, explaining, "You ate too much."

"oh."

She pouted, still wanting more. She glanced at the ice cream and saw a red dot on it, a smudge of lipstick. Just as she was about to point it out, Ji Jiale seemed not to notice and ate it directly.

This made Lu Yiyue even more embarrassed. She could only lower her head and pretend not to see him. Her cheeks began to turn slightly red. She exhaled and looked away, trying her best not to look at him.

She had a strange feeling that Ji Jiale's actions that night were unintentionally provoking her.

Seeing the two approaching, Yan Feifei breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that leading a group of children out was a lot of worrying while they played, constantly turning around to check on them and count their heads, like a tour guide. "Why did you take so long? I thought you were lost. I was even thinking of having Xiao Chen look for you. Try this."

Ji Xinyu saw that her brother was actually eating ice cream, and it was even shaped like a rabbit. She watched with a grin and thought that her brother was starting to act a little childish at night.

Ji Jiale held up the ice cream in his hand and said honestly, "It will take a while to get this."

The group expressed their understanding, after all, they had waited for quite a while, and good things are worth the wait.

Attracted by the ball of telephone wire in front of her, Lu Yiyue temporarily forgot about the scene from earlier, staring at it intently, and said gently, "It's so creative to connect these balls together."

Yan Feifei, who had done her research, asked, "If I said that eating this ball represents mutual understanding, would you eat it?"

Ji Xinyu: "Why not eat it? It's just a snack. If a couple comes here and doesn't eat this, they're not going to break up, right?"

It was rare for Lu Qingchen and Ji Xinyu to be on the same page. "I agree, sis, let's eat together."

Yan Feifei smiled as she watched the amusing children. Actually, she thought so too, but as an elder, she had to keep some things to herself so as not to lead them astray. "Your pretty auntie wants to eat alone, so you can arrange it yourselves."

The last few people bought three portions. When Ji Xinyu and Lu Qingchen finished eating one small ball, they had completely forgotten that it was a ball made of telephone cord. They only remembered that it tasted good and completely forgot that it was meant to be shared.

With a rice ball in her mouth, Ji Xinyu said, "Brother, buy another one. This is so delicious, I won't share it with you."

Ji Jiale showed no surprise, as if these words were entirely expected. Seeing his sister eating non-stop, he reminded her, "Eat less, there's more ahead."

"Okay, I'll just eat these two, and then I won't buy any more."

After Lu Qingchen finished eating, she said to her sister, "Sis, let me buy you another one. I accidentally finished it all."

Lu Yiyue: "........."

Ji Jiale suddenly took a liking to Lu Qingchen, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Go ahead and see what food is available. Call us if you find anything good."

While Yan Feifei led the two to look for other snacks, Ji Jiale bought a new rice ball and handed it to Lu Yiyue, telling her to eat first. She took a rice ball from his hand, poked it with a skewer, and put it in her mouth, taking small bites, standing still.

bodyguard:"..........."

She eats very slowly, always taking small bites. She can finish a rice ball in two bites, but Lu Yiyue might need four bites. She always chews a few more times than others. He doesn't urge her and waits quietly for her to finish eating. Watching her eat makes him feel happy.

A few minutes later, she finished eating, pushed the box in front of him, and said, "You eat, I'm done."

Ji Jiale replied calmly, "Mm."

One night, three people led the way, two followed behind, and bodyguards protected them.

A room on the 30th floor of a five-star hotel in country M.

Ji Xinyu and Lu Yiyue had already finished showering and changed into their pajamas.

Lu Yiyue, who was reading on the bed, felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach. She threw off the covers, got out of bed, and went to the bathroom. She came out a little while later and took some things from her suitcase.

"Sis, are you on your period?"

Lu Yiyue's voice came from inside the restroom. She frowned slightly and replied, "Mmm."

"Are you feeling unwell?" Ji Xinyu asked with concern as she leaned against the doorway.

Not wanting to spoil the mood, she replied, "No."

A moment later, Lu Yiyue came out, smiling slightly, and asked, "What games are you planning to play later?"

Ji Xinyu showed her her phone, "Look, Xiao Chen invited us to play cards, saying he'd play in our room."

Despite her carefree and easygoing nature, Ji Xinyu has a thoughtful heart. "Sis, you should take a nap since you're on your period. We're going camping on the island tomorrow to watch the sunrise. If you don't get enough rest, you'll fall behind. Anyway, we're not going out to play cards, so it's okay if we don't play. Let's go play cards in Xiaochen's room. He sleeps alone anyway."

Forget about her brother's room; if she made a mess of it, he would definitely kick her out. She's the first one out.

Lu Yiyue, who was on her period, did indeed have a sore lower back, the pain radiating down to her bones. It wasn't very comfortable. Not wanting to push herself, she said, "Okay, I'll take a nap. You can take the room key; I might fall asleep soon."

"Okay." Ji Xinyu obediently put the room card into her pocket. Actually, she, Ji Xinhan, and her brother didn't need a room card. They could open the hotel's lock without any effort.

However, it's not appropriate to break into a room openly, so I took the normal route and brought my room key.

Ji Hancheng taught all his skills to his three children, including lock picking. However, he also made the children promise not to use the skills for illegal activities, but only for self-defense and to prevent accidents.

The three children signed a written agreement before Ji Hancheng taught them.

When Ji Xinyu opened the door, Lu Qingchen and Yan Feifei were already standing in the doorway in their pajamas, about to knock. The door opened, and before anyone could ask, Ji Xinyu said, "Go to your room. Yueyue is a little tired and wants to sleep, so we won't disturb her."

Lu Qingchen asked, "Is my sister feeling unwell?"

He was about to go inside to take a look when he left. Before he left, his father had told him to take good care of his sister. If anything happened to his sister, he probably wouldn't be able to get home.

Ji Xinyu pulled Lu Qingchen back, "Don't ask about women's stuff. It's nothing, I'm just sleepy. Come on, let's go. Whoever loses tonight has to treat us to midnight snacks."

Lu Yiyue never stays up late, so Lu Qingchen naturally assumed that his sister was just tired and wanted to sleep to maintain her biological clock. Not to be outdone, Lu Qingchen said, "Fine, I've never lost a card game. Do you think you're a home run winner who can win at anything?"

When it comes to women's matters, Yan Feifei doesn't ask any more questions; she naturally understands.

Upon arriving at Lu Qingchen's room, the group sat down on the carpet. Lu Qingchen, eager to show off his skills, tore open the outer packaging and film of the playing cards. "Where's Le Ge? Send him a message. The four of us can play Double Deduction."

Upon hearing this, Ji Xinyu started sending messages. People with excellent grades rarely talk nonsense and always get straight to the point: "Brother, come to Xiaochen's room to play double bucks. Sister Yueyue is sleeping in her room. We're one short. Hurry up."

Everything was explained in one sentence, making communication effortless, saving time, effort, and data usage. Ji Jiale didn't even need to ask why they were in Xiao Chen's room.