Chapter 1086

She had been longing for her taste. The kiss on the second day of the lunar new year had been rushed, yet it had given her sweetness and endless longing. Now, with this opportunity, she wanted to relive that sweetness, and more importantly, deepen it.

"You~" Zhu Yanyi was about to say something, but she sealed her lips. It was a full, overwhelming kiss. When she tried to open her mouth slightly to breathe, it only gave her the chance to press further. She was powerless to resist. She wanted to retreat, but her body was held firmly in her arms. Unconsciously, her clear thoughts began to blur. She could only rely on instinct, allowing her taking, until both of them were breathless. Only then did she reluctantly let her go.

Her face was as red as a ripe peach in June. Yan Aohan looked at the girl panting slightly before him, satisfied, but his hand did not loosen its grip on her waist.

When clarity returned, Zhu Yanyi glared at her with a mix of anger and shyness. "You rogue, you scoundrel."

Yan Aohan laughed heartily, unbothered. "My own future wife. If I can only look but not taste, am I not allowed to sample the flavor now?"

Zhu Yanyi’s face turned even redder at her matter-of-fact tone. "This is wrong. Let me tell you, I am not starting a romance this early."

"Right, no early romance." Yan Aohan actually nodded in agreement with Zhu Yanyi’s pretense. "You aren’t starting a romance early. You are just too sweet, so I am merely tasting it."

"True scoundrel." Zhu Yanyi lightly punched him. Yan Aohan chuckled instead, the vibration of his chest making Zhu Yanyi even more embarrassed. "You are not allowed to sleep in my bed tonight."

"So you do hope I sleep with you." Yan Aohan’s twisted logic always sounded more reasonable than the truth. "Don’t worry. I will definitely meet your request, so you won’t feel empty, lonely, and cold alone."

"You are the one who is empty, lonely, and cold." Zhu Yanyi gritted her teeth at her words. This man’s skin was truly thick. No matter what she said, she couldn’t win against her. She had her completely under her control.

"Yes, I am empty, lonely, and cold. That is why I need to hold you while we sleep." Yan Aohan’s way of twisting words around was something Zhu Yanyi felt she could never match.

As for whether Yan Aohan actually slept in Zhu Yanyi’s bed that night, one only needed to look at his satisfied smile the next day to know. He never failed to achieve his goals.

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month was the Lantern Festival. Although the Huaxia economy was just recovering, preparations for this traditional festival had begun early. Even in the capital, the atmosphere of the Lantern Festival was palpable.

Yan Aohan woke up early and was pulled by Zhu Yanyi to visit Elder Zhan and several other elders. After returning, Zhu Yanyi drove him back to his room to handle his affairs, saying he was not allowed to come out until mealtime. Yan Aohan’s eyes twinkled; he knew Zhu Yanyi was cooking personally to celebrate the Lantern Festival with him. Since it was her heartfelt intention, he decided to stay in his room and handle his business.

Zhu Yanyi began cooking in the kitchen. Although the Lantern Festival occurred every year, this was the first time she was celebrating it with Yan Aohan. It was a celebration worth treating seriously, not just passing by casually.

So, Zhu Yanyi decided to prepare a proper meal to celebrate with Yan Aohan.

On such a day, others ate yuanxiao (sweet rice balls). Zhu Yanyi, however, planned to make stir-fried noodles. She believed that longevity noodles symbolized a long life. This year’s Lantern Festival was like a shared anniversary for her and Yan Aohan. She wanted it to last long and enduring, hoping they would celebrate it together every year in the future.