Back to Huangyuan, a restless night

While basking in the sun, Zhao Dongchuan took out a small table from his space, then brought out paper and pen; he needed to send a letter home to tell them about Tian Runye.

He planned to bring Tian Runye home for the New Year, so he definitely had to give them a heads-up in advance.

After finishing the letter, Zhao Dongchuan put away the table, rode his bicycle to the County Post Office, and mailed the letter.

At this time, Runye had just finished class, so Zhao Dongchuan went directly to the County Elementary School.

Upon arriving at the school gate, Runye was already waiting for him.

"Let's go! Let's go eat lunch!"

"Mhm, mhm..."

Tian Runye nodded and then got on the bicycle.

Zhao Dongchuan rode the bicycle with Tian Runye all the way to the state-run restaurant.

"When are you going back to Huangyuan?"

Tian Runye asked while eating.

"After I finish eating, I'll go back!"

"Oh..."

Tian Runye felt a little disappointed.

"Hahaha, how about you come with me to Huangyuan today?"

"Tomorrow is Saturday, and I still have half a day of class... I have to stay..."

"Hehe, then I'll stay one more day. On Sunday, we'll go back to Huangyuan together. Anyway, your school is also on winter break..."

"Then we'll take a car from Huangyuan to Jingcheng... Today, go find your principal and get a letter of introduction..."

Hearing that Zhao Dongchuan was staying another night, Tian Runye immediately beamed with joy... The next afternoon, Zhao Dongchuan and Tian Runye took a bus together to Huangyuan City.

Zhao Dongchuan rode his bicycle and brought her to his courtyard in Huangyuan City.

"Wow, your courtyard is so quiet, and you have so many potted plants..." Tian Runye said in surprise.

"I even planted grapevines. It'll look even better in the spring; they're all wilted now..."

Zhao Dongchuan opened the door.

The room inside was very clean, and he had arranged some things according to his habits.

Tian Runye walked into his room as if discovering a new continent.

In one corner of the room, there was a curio shelf, on which were placed some wood carvings, vases, teacups, a Chairman Mao photo frame, and so on.

On the central table, there was a glass bottle filled with different kinds of flowers, looking colorful and beautiful... Two rows of sofas were covered with white sofa throws.

A small coffee table held a few books and the current issue of People's Daily.

By the window, there was a cabinet displaying a radio and a mantel clock.

A desk was covered with various books.

"You even have a radio?"

Tian Runye looked at the radio on the cabinet in surprise and picked it up.

Her Second Uncle's family had a radio, but it was rare for ordinary families to have one. At over a hundred yuan, not everyone was willing to buy it.

"Yes, I bought an old one that someone else replaced. It didn't cost much, and I listen to the radio regularly!"

Zhao Dongchuan explained.

Tian Runye turned on the radio, and a pleasant voice came out; it was the female announcer from Central Broadcasting reporting the news.

"Sit down, I'll pour you a glass of water..."

Saying this, Zhao Dongchuan took out a thermos from beside the coffee table and poured Tian Runye a glass of cool boiled water.

Tian Runye looked at this "little home" in front of her and felt an inexplicable happiness.

This was her and his future home... She was very satisfied. Although it wasn't large, it was very quiet, and Zhao Dongchuan had decorated it very generously and simply, and it looked very clean.

"I really didn't expect a bachelor to have such a beautifully decorated home..."

Tian Runye said, smiling at Zhao Dongchuan while sitting on the sofa and drinking water.

"There's a lot more you haven't thought of..."

He smiled slightly, sat next to Runye, and pulled her into his arms... In the evening, Tian Runye, wearing an apron, brought the last dish to the table.

"It's ready, let's eat!"

Zhao Dongchuan put down the selected works of mao zedong he was holding, scurried to the table, picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a piece of meat, and bit into it.

"Delicious!!!"

"Look at you..."

Tian Runye said with a chuckle.

Zhao Dongchuan put down his chopsticks, went to the glass cabinet, opened it, and took out several bottles of Bingfeng soda and a bottle of white wine.

"Are you drinking wine or soda?"

Seeing Zhao Dongchuan's mischievous smile, Tian Runye's face flushed. She had already experienced his shamelessness... "I'll stick to soda..."

"Hehe, alright!"

Zhao Dongchuan put the white wine back.

The two ate and chatted, discussing wedding arrangements and who to invite.

Soon, dinner was over, and the soda was empty.

Tian Runye got up to clear the table. Just as she was about to take the dishes and chopsticks to the stove to wash them, Zhao Dongchuan stopped her.

"I'll wash them!"

"You cook, I'll wash the dishes..."

Tian Runye turned her head and looked at Zhao Dongchuan's serious expression.

"Nobody says that housework is only for girls. We'll divide the work... You cook, I'll wash the dishes, hehe!"

"Okay!"

Tian Runye nodded with a smile. She felt more and more that her choice was so correct.

The man in front of her was very caring towards her, just a little "handsy"!

As soon as she thought of this, her cheeks couldn't help but flush... Heaven knows, Zhao Dongchuan, in both his lives, had little practical experience.

Facing such a stunningly beautiful and youthful "fiancée" Tian Runye, he was already quite restrained.

Who could endure this if it were them?

...After Zhao Dongchuan finished washing the dishes, he went into the house.

Okay, now the problem came?

The question they had both been avoiding... How would they sleep tonight???

Thinking of this, he felt parched.

Zhao Dongchuan pretended to be nonchalant and said to Tian Runye, "Runye, go wash up. I've prepared everything for you—unused towels, toothbrushes, washbasins! And I've boiled a kettle of hot water!"

Tian Runye nodded shyly.

Zhao Dongchuan went to the courtyard, sat on a chair, and looked up at the moon... Uh... The moon is so round... Hmm... So white... Big, round, and white!

...In the following days, Zhao Dongchuan went to work in the morning, and in the afternoon, he accompanied Tian Runye to Baota Mountain to see the scenery and explore the surroundings.

The last time he came with Tian Runye was with the four-person group of Wu Huiliang and Du Lili.

This time, it was just the two of them.

Tian Runye hadn't told Du Lili about this trip, and Zhao Dongchuan naturally wouldn't either.

After all, being in the same room before marriage wouldn't look good if word got out.

In the evening, Zhao Dongchuan helped Tian Runye study various subjects.

Uh... It really was studying... Nothing else happened... Zhao Dongchuan took out all his previous study materials, especially the "self-study series of mathematics, physics, and chemistry," and began teaching her little by little.

The first night, Zhao Dongchuan simply made a bed on the floor.

The second night, when it was time to sleep, Tian Runye urged him to sleep on the bed, each with their own quilt. Zhao Dongchuan resisted and didn't agree, afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself.

The third night, uh... When Tian Runye urged him again, he obediently climbed onto the bed, mainly because he was receptive to advice!

As a result, both of them tossed and turned and couldn't sleep... In the latter half of the night, Zhao Dongchuan was truly itching with desire, and he extended his "sinful" hand, conducting some exploration in the dark.

Although Tian Runye was shy, she also played hard to get... In the end, the two quilts became one!

Of course, Zhao Dongchuan didn't go too far. Both were tacitly content with just a taste, limited to touching... touching... Hmm!