All the goddesses in the world are lusting after my body.

Jiang Tang originally just wanted to chat with Jiang Peining to improve their relationship. It would be impossible to say that the kiss didn't stir the boy's heart.

He's not just an ordinary little kid; he knows a lot more.

Jiang Peining suddenly kissed herself.

She has herself in her heart.

Thinking about it this way, wasn't Jiang Peining's past dislike of her just a case of being a tsundere, like in anime?

Jiang Tang thought about it more and more and it made more sense.

In particular, the anime says that the best way to deal with this kind of "tsundere" is to be "straightforward".

In other words, it's a direct attack.

This scene perfectly fits that statement.

Jiang Tang made a direct attack on Jiang Peining, getting closer and closer to her in bed.

A faint fragrance of hair wafted over, along with another inexplicable scent that I had smelled in the study before—it was very fragrant and enticing.

But Jiang Tang has been a gentleman since childhood, a true gentleman in the real sense.

So he maintained a safe distance, neither too far nor too close.

But at the same time, he also kept a close eye on things.

"Jiang Peining, are you not asleep?"

Jiang Peining's body trembled.

"..."

Jiang Tang felt a little regretful that he hadn't taken advantage of the time Jiang Peining was pretending to be asleep to do more.

"Don't be nervous, and don't tell on me!"

Jiang Tang swallowed hard, it seemed that even a scoundrel like him was afraid of the consequences.

"If you don't want me to tell on you, then hurry up and leave."

Jiang Peining originally wanted to use "get lost," but suddenly seemed unable to say it to Jiang Tang, so she changed it to "go."

Jiang Tang probably realized this as well, and chuckled twice.

"Why are you leaving? Pei Ning's bed is warm and smells nice."

"You're my fiancée... I never intended for us to have a falling out forever."

"I'm not yours..."

Jiang Peining stopped talking halfway through her sentence for some reason.

Jiang Tang didn't take those words to heart at all.

Because it's obvious that this is a classic "tsundere" statement.

Thinking this, Jiang Tang moved even closer to Jiang Peining.

Jiang Peining's ears turned bright red as a result.

"Hand...hand!"

Jiang Peining wanted to say, watch out for your claws.

But to Jiang Tang, it sounded like, "Where is your hand?"

"It's here."

Jiang Tang may have considered another possibility, but people always give full play to their initiative.

He felt that Jiang Peining meant that, so she had to mean that.

Therefore, Jiang Tang shamelessly wrapped his arms around Jiang Peining's waist.

So soft and tender, even more so than Shi Xue…

Jiang Tang's mind wandered to inappropriate thoughts, while Jiang Peining's body stiffened completely.

Several seconds passed, and she still couldn't react.

By the time she realized what was happening, Jiang Tang had already been kicked out of the bedroom. The downy pillow hit her head, not very physically damaging, but extremely humiliating.

Only then did Jiang Tang recall the knowledge from his biology textbook: before puberty, girls are often just as fast and strong as, or even stronger than, boys.

Helpless, Jiang Tang grabbed the pillow he had borrowed from Jiang Peining's bedroom and ran to Shi Xue's room, calling for her to open the door with a pitiful expression.

Unlike the last time she was rejected, this time, Shi Xue couldn't resist the young master's persistence. She blushed and opened the door, letting him in.

Later, Jiang Peining heard that Jiang Tang slept in Shi Xue's small room that night.

I was so angry that I didn't speak a word to him for a full two weeks.

………………

"What are you thinking about?"

Jiang Tang suddenly asked.

As his words fell, Jiang Peining finally returned to reality from her reverie.

She bit her lip and blurted out a sentence out of the blue.

"I'm wondering whether to steam or braise this pig's trotter."

Jiang Tang swallowed hard, and his hands unconsciously moved behind his back.

344 Do I like him?

The study contained nothing but memories and books that reeked of decay.

When the Jiang family fell on hard times, they sold off everything that could be sold, but these books are still here, which shows how worthless they are, and how little people care about them.

But Jiang Peining, this incredibly privileged young lady, actually quite liked the atmosphere here.

Moreover, books themselves possess a timeless value.

She lingered in front of rows of uncleaned, dusty bookshelves, her gaze sweeping over the spines of books that she remembered as bright and new.

Jiang Tang had no choice but to stay inside and inhale the dust with her.

However, he preferred to stay near the windowsill, propping up the rusty window to let in sunlight and fresh air.

Jiang Tang gazed out the window alone, and when he looked up, he could still catch glimpses of the sun through the gaps in the leaves.

The sun was gentle and not dazzling, probably because a thin cloud was floating in the sky.

Soon we won't see much sunshine anymore.

Winter is coming.

Regardless of the season in reality.

It's still an emotional winter for Jiang Tang.

His summer and his girls...

When will we be able to meet again?

Jiang Tang sighed softly, shook his head, and then focused on spending time with Jiang Peining, or more accurately, accompanying her.

The reason she didn't say "date" is because it's clear that Jiang Peining didn't have any intention of doing so.

Since that's the case, Jiang Tang shouldn't presume to be sentimental.

It's far better for a guy to do more to make people feel close to him than to overthink things.

"We'll have someone clean this place another day, so it won't be a disappointment next time we come."

Jiang Peining was indeed disappointed; she couldn't find the book she was looking for.

Moreover, staying inside would make her feel a little uncomfortable, given that she was pampered and spoiled.

The girl covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, a scene with a retro feel, reminiscent of a wealthy young lady from bygone days.

Jiang Tang chased after him, and with a creak, the door closed, leaving the study empty once again.

Apart from the footprints on the ground, there is no other evidence to prove that anyone has ever been here.

However, in the corner of a bookshelf, the title of a copy of "Norwegian Wood" was covered in dust.

Tucked inside its pages is a bookmark made of leaves.

I wonder which young lady has such leisure and inclination.

The bookmark reads, "Do I like him?"

A question without a question mark.

Is it because the answer already exists in my mind?

………………

When I was a child, I felt that the Jiang family home was huge, a world of its own, where I felt completely at ease.

When Jiang Tang revisited the place after growing up, he realized that the place could actually be seen from one end to the other.

Just like those poignant memories, they only occupy a small part of one's life.

"Where to next?" Jiang Tang picked a rare, unnamed wildflower growing among the weeds and handed it to Jiang Peining.

Jiang Peining gave a soft hum.

Then he reached out and took it.

The girl held the flower to her nose and smelled it.

It had little fragrance, but it was refreshing, and it was damp with what I couldn't tell if it was rainwater or dew.

Jiang Pei Ning quietly looked at the soft petals, observing their unfolding patterns and imagining how they would wither.

"Get out of here."

Jiang Peining doesn't talk much these days.

She prefers to use concise and clear language to explain and grasp everything.