A sudden sense of oppression made Su Mianmian instantly shrink back onto the sofa.
She seemed to have called Gu Yizhou "brother-in-law" again. Last time in the car, Gu Yizhou had clearly told her not to call him that again. Thinking of this, Su Mianmian's eyes darted around, her heart pounding.
"Gu... Gu Yizhou..." Gu Yizhou finally nodded in satisfaction. "Good girl, don't call me that again next time, or I'll punish you." Su Mianmian's mind went blank. "Punish... punish what?"
Gu Yizhou's dark eyes slowly moved down from Su Mianmian's eyes to the tip of her nose, finally settling on her pink lips.
"Just punish..." As Gu Yizhou drew closer, Su Mianmian's heart began to race. She felt his hot breath so close, and suddenly, Tangtang meowed.
Su Mianmian instantly snapped out of her daze, shoving Gu Yizhou away. "Um, I want to take a shower. You can drink slowly!"
Gu Yizhou, still slightly leaning back after being pushed away, watched the girl flee in a panic, a doting smile playing on his lips. She was so easily teased… Su Mianmian stood under the shower, her mind replaying the scene of Gu Yizhou almost kissing her.
Those deep, swirling eyes, almost drawing her in, and that barely perceptible, hot breath… Every time she recalled it, Su Mianmian felt a tingling, electrifying sensation throughout her body.
If… Tangtang hadn't suddenly appeared, would Gu Yizhou have really kissed her? Su Mianmian slowly stopped rubbing her hair, her mind blank for a moment.
Until the stinging shampoo foam stung her eyes, Su Mianmian suddenly snapped back to reality, frantically rinsing them. Su Mianmian, what were you thinking about just now?!… After showering for a long time, Su Mianmian finally emerged from the bathroom.
Gu Yizhou wasn't in the bedroom. Su Mianmian let out a long sigh. He was probably still out drinking. Su Mianmian silently climbed into bed. Perhaps the alcohol was taking effect; this time, she fell asleep soon after lying down.
When Gu Yizhou entered, Su Mianmian was sleeping soundly and comfortably, her face resting on the pillow, her breathing long and even. Her dark hair was casually spread behind her head, like seaweed. Gu Yizhou leaned down, carefully examining Su Mianmian's face.
Her skin was as white as porcelain, her eyebrows thick and well-defined, her eyelashes curled like small fans. Her nose was small and straight, and her lips were full, like a tempting piece of jelly.
Gu Yizhou's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily. He lowered his head slightly, stopping just before touching that sweetness. He reached out and gently pressed his hand to her lips, tracing their contours. The next day, Su Mianmian received a call from Song Zhi early in the morning.
"Mianmian, my lovely girl, let's go shopping this afternoon! My favorite women's clothing store has new arrivals, and I absolutely love some of the dresses. Come check them out with me!"
Su Mianmian, fighting off intense sleepiness, peeked through her eyes, glanced at the time on her phone, and rolled over in annoyance. "Shopping this afternoon? Why are you calling me so early?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she sensed something was wrong, her eyes widening abruptly to meet a peaceful sleeping face. "Early? You have no idea! My mom dragged me out of bed for an hour to work out!"
Song Zhi's loud voice continued on the other end of the phone. Afraid of waking the man beside her, Su Mianmian lowered her voice, "You're so noisy. I'm not talking anymore. See you this afternoon." With that, she hung up without hesitation.
Holding her breath, she observed Gu Yizhou for a while. Seeing that he showed no signs of waking up, Su Mianmian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Relaxing, she realized that in her current position, she was incredibly close to Gu Yizhou—close enough to see every single one of his eyelashes. Gu Yizhou's eyelashes were thick and long, now resting quietly on his eyelids.
Su Mianmian, almost unconsciously, extended a finger and gently touched them; the touch was soft, like a feather.
Su Mianmian's lips unconsciously curved upwards, a secret pleasure in them. She was about to touch them again when Gu Yizhou's eyes flickered, showing signs of waking. Su Mianmian hurriedly withdrew her finger and tiptoed out of bed.
Hearing the sound of water from the bathroom, the man on the bed opened his eyes without a sound. His dark eyes were clear and unobstructed, showing no trace of the drowsiness of just waking up.
When Su Mianmian came out after washing up, Gu Yizhou was already up, his tall figure standing in front of the bed, dressing with his back to her. His back was broad and straight, with clearly defined lines; every muscle seemed beautifully sculpted.
Hearing a commotion, Gu Yizhou turned around, slipping his arm into his sleeve. His shirt was open, revealing lean, pale skin and a muscular chest and abdomen. "Good morning."
Su Mianmian was engrossed in watching him until his deep, slightly hoarse voice snapped her back to reality. Their eyes met, and Su Mianmian felt the embarrassment of being caught spying. Her cheeks flushed, and she hurriedly turned away, stammering, "Good morning!"
Gu Yizhou's thin lips curved slightly as he buttoned his shirt. "Why are you up so early today?" Su Mianmian's face was still flushed. "Zhizhi called and asked me to go shopping this afternoon, which woke me up."
Gu Yizhou hummed in agreement. "I have to go to the company today, so I probably won't be able to stay home with you. Going out for a walk is good." Su Mianmian fidgeted with her fingers. "You don't really need to come with me. I'm not a child."
She faintly heard a soft laugh behind her; Gu Yizhou's slightly amused voice seemed to be right next to her ear. "Yes, not a child, but my newlywed wife."
Su Mianmian suddenly felt her face burning even hotter. "Go wash up, I'll go out first." Just as she took a step out, her arm was grabbed. Su Mianmian turned around and met Gu Yizhou's smiling eyes.
"Mianmian, I'm your husband. Next time you want to see me, you can do it openly, don't be shy."...I'm going to die, I'm really going to die! What could be more mortifying than being caught spying and then being seriously teased by the person involved?
Su Mianmian sat in the taxi, repeatedly replaying Gu Yizhou's words from that morning. She was so ashamed she wanted to explode! When Song Zhi saw Su Mianmian at the mall entrance, she was still hanging her head, kicking non-existent "pebbles" on the ground in frustration. "Mianmian, what's wrong? Something's on your mind." Su Mianmian glanced at Song Zhi, then sighed dejectedly. "Nothing, maybe my period is coming soon, I'm just feeling a bit down."
Song Zhi said "Oh," without suspecting anything, and took Su Mianmian's arm. "What's a period? It doesn't affect your mood! Come on, let's go shopping today and get your good mood back!" The two headed straight for the women's clothing counter in the mall.
Song Zhi was a regular customer there, and as soon as she entered, she was surrounded by saleswomen, who held up various outfits to her.
Song Zhi was having a blast trying them on, and occasionally peeked out from the fitting room. "Mianmian, why don't you try on a few too? It's no fun trying them on by myself!"
Su Mianmian wasn't in a great mood to begin with, but the saleswomen were all shrewd and efficient. In no time, they had picked out several dresses that suited Su Mianmian and encouraged her to try them on. "Miss, this outfit is sweet and delicate, it suits your temperament perfectly, would you like to try it on?"
"Miss, this outfit just arrived yesterday, there's only one left, and it's your size, would you like to try it on?" Su Mianmian couldn't resist the saleswomen's attentiveness, plus this limited-edition dress was definitely to her liking.
"Then I'll try this one on." This dress is in a modern Chinese style, made of pearlescent jacquard fabric, with delicate Chinese knot buttons adorning the neckline, revealing Su Mianmian's beautiful swan neck.
The waist is naturally cinched, and the skirt flows gracefully, showcasing Su Mianmian's slender legs to their fullest.
As soon as she stepped out of the fitting room, several saleswomen showered her with compliments. "Miss, this dress really suits you! It's elegant yet sweet; not everyone can pull it off as well as you."
Hearing the saleswomen's voices, Song Zhi eagerly ran out of the fitting room. One glance, and her eyes lit up. "Mianmian, you're so beautiful! Look at those long legs, that slim waist, and that bust! Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't realize you were so well-endowed!"
Song Zhi was always outspoken, and her tone was particularly exaggerated. Su Mianmian glared at her angrily, about to retort, when a sweet, coquettish voice suddenly came from behind. "Yunzheng, that dress is so pretty, I want to try it on too." Yunzheng?
Su Mianmian and Song Zhi exchanged a glance, then reflexively turned around to see a woman in a tight-fitting dress intimately linking arms with Tang Yunzheng. The woman's finger was pointing directly at the dress Su Mianmian was wearing.