The next day.
"Daddy, Mommy~ Yeye is leaving now~"
Luo Hongye, held in Yue Qingyou's arms, waved with a smile at Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying.
After attending classes at Nanli Academy's schoolhouse yesterday, Luo Hongye wasn't as resistant to going to the schoolhouse anymore.
Now, even without Ning Yechen or Luo Ruying always by her side, Luo Hongye could obediently finish two hours of schoolhouse, and then Yue Qingyou or Cai Se would accompany her home.
Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying stood at the courtyard gate, silently watching Yue Qingyou carry Luo Hongye away…
Although it was to prevent the child from being so dependent on them, when they really had to let her leave their side, Ning Yechen, the old father, and Luo Ruying, the old mother, still felt very reluctant…
After the child left, the vast courtyard seemed a little quiet.
"Don't worry, wife, Qingyou and the others will take good care of Yeye."
Ning Yechen looked at Luo Ruying, who still seemed worried after returning to the courtyard, and comforted her.
Not to mention that he had already arranged for many shadow guards and attendants to be by Luo Hongye's side, even the people disguised near Nanli Academy were all from the Demon Realm...
And with Yue Qingyou by her side, there was absolutely no problem with safety.
Luo Ruying nodded.
Without Luo Hongye by her side, she always felt like something was missing from her embrace, and the silence around her was a bit unsettling.
Ning Yechen saw at a glance Luo Ruying's longing, and a slight smile appeared on his lips as he scooted his butt closer to her.
The two of them quickly found their shoulders pressed together…
Ning Yechen could clearly smell the faint, pleasant fragrance emanating from Luo Ruying, and it was quite intoxicating…
"Husband, what are you doing…?"
Luo Ruying's beautiful eyes slanted as she gazed at Ning Yechen, who was sitting beside her, and asked with a look of caution.
For some reason, she always felt that this guy had ulterior motives…
And the child just happened to be away from home…
"Cough cough, your husband just suddenly felt a little cold…"
It just so happened that snowflakes were drifting down in the open-air courtyard, so Ning Yechen took the opportunity to make an excuse.
Just the expression on his face, which seemed to be a mischievous grin, made it hard for Luo Ruying to trust him…
"Husband, if you're cold, you can go back to sleep in the room."
"But without my wife in the bed, it's not warm at all…"
"This husband still likes being by his wife's side~"
Ning Yechen deliberately put his hands in his sleeves, closed his eyes, and smiled faintly.
Luo Ruying: "…"
What does he mean, without her, the bed isn't warm…
Isn't this just him wanting her to stay by his side…?
Luo Ruying didn't expect Ning Yechen to use such an excuse, and for a moment, she was speechless.
"Husband, where's the scarf I gave you?"
"Why aren't you wearing it?"
"Do... you not like it?"
Luo Ruying looked at Ning Yechen's bare neck and asked.
Ever since she gave Ning Yechen the scarf she'd knitted herself, she had never seen him wear it.
She couldn't help but guess if she'd knitted it poorly, which was why he'd rather be cold than wear it...
"How could that be!"
"My wife's scarf is so lovely, how could I not like it?"
"I've always treasured that scarf!"
Ning Yechen opened his eyes, gazing at Luo Ruying resolutely.
This was the first scarf his wife had knitted for him by hand; he hadn't had the heart to wear it!
Luo Ruying, hearing this, was somewhat amused and annoyed.
Who would rather freeze than wear a scarf...
"Husband, I gave you the scarf to keep you warm."
"If you don't wear it, wouldn't it be a waste?"
"I'll knit you another one later if this one gets ruined…"
Since Luo Ruying had put it that way, Ning Yechen had no choice but to take out the pure white, fluffy scarf from his embrace and wrap it around his neck.
Seeing that Ning Yechen hadn't wrapped it tightly enough, Luo Ruying smiled helplessly, and like a virtuous wife, reached out to help him secure the scarf. Ning Yechen wore a gentle smile, content and satisfied, leaning against Luo Ruying's fragrant shoulder as he whispered:
"Wife~"
"Hmm?"
"Your husband remembers you said you'd compensate me~?"
"Com, compensate…?"
"I, did I say something like that…?"
Luo Ruying's expression was slightly flustered, and she pretended to be silly.
"Huh? What my wife said that day, was it just to deceive your husband?"
Ning Yechen wore a look of disappointment and loneliness.
Luo Ruying, blushing, hurriedly explained:
"That, that night, I, I didn't already compensate my husband...?"
"Huh?!"
"When, how come your husband doesn't know?"
Ning Yechen asked in surprise.
How could he not know he'd already used up his chance for compensation?
Luo Ruying, her face flushed, continued, "It's, it's just that night I got drunk. No, didn't you carry me all night…?"
"That doesn't count!"
"Your husband was taking care of you, wife."
Ning Yechen refuted her with righteous indignation.
Luo Ruying happened to be unable to argue back.
That night was indeed Ning Yechen taking care of her…
"It's said he barely slept all night to take care of her..."
"Th-then, what compensation do you want, husband...?"
"Just so you know, no going overboard..."
Luo Ruying conceded, her heart filled with anxiety.
She didn't know what kind of compensation Ning Yechen would ask for...
And there was no one else at home right now...
Ning Yechen thought for a moment, a slight smile playing on his lips, and he leaned over, directly resting his head on Luo Ruying's lap.
Although Luo Ruying's knees looked slender, they were exceptionally soft and fleshy to rest on...
"Eh…?"
"Husband… what are you doing?"
Luo Ruying was startled, asking Ning Yechen, who was sleeping with his head on her lap.
"Your husband has thought about what compensation he wants~"
"Your husband wants to sleep next to his wife, that's not too much to ask, right?"
Ning Yechen closed his eyes, lying comfortably on her lap as he spoke.
Since the children weren't home, this was a rare opportunity to be alone with his wife…
Even though he wanted to make a more excessive request, after thinking it over, he decided to experience his wife's lap first…
Like this, the quiet time shared by the two of them wasn't without its own enjoyment.
Luo Ruying hadn't expected Ning Yechen to ask to sleep with his head on her lap.
She'd thought he would make a more outrageous request...
Since it was just this, she would let him be...
But sleeping in the hall like this would be cold...
A hint of doting, which she herself didn't easily notice, curved Luo Ruying's lips into a slight smile. She took out a blanket and covered Ning Yechen with it.
Seeing Ning Yechen, whose head rested on her knees, giving off soft, steady breaths, as if he had already fallen into a deep sleep, Luo Ruying couldn't help but lower her eyes, secretly gazing at his handsome and exquisite sleeping face...
Her slender, jade-like fingers carefully brushed across his face...
Her heart suddenly, as if guided by a ghost, slowly leaned down, and her alluring red lips gently touched his cheek…
This was the compensation she had initially planned to give Ning Yechen, but she hadn't expected him to want to rest his head on her lap...
After it was over, Luo Ruying, her face flushed with shyness, covered her mouth and furtively glanced around.
Fortunately, no one noticed…
Consider this extra compensation…
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