Bamboo at the wall's edge cast shadows on the snow.
Dark green pines stood tall in the courtyard.
Glancing through the moon gate, one could still make out a grove in the backyard.
Ye Li had thought she might catch sight of a few plum blossoms, or perhaps a whiff of their fragrance.
But there was nothing.
It was as if the woods had been abandoned.
Turning back, she saw that Old Mrs. Fu had already walked far off.
Pushing the door open, a rich scent of sandalwood and cold air hit her, even more potent than the aroma in the master bedroom suite of Lishan Manor.
Scanning the room, the black, white, and gold interior decor was unmistakably Fu Yanci's style.
Yet he was nowhere to be found.
Ye Li hesitated between going to look for Fu Yanci and waiting for him in the room.
A burst of cold wind carrying snowflakes made Ye Li decisively choose the latter.
Once the room door closed, Ye Li looked around inside and out for a long ti before kicking off her boots and diving under the covers.
Fu Yanci returned wrapped in the cold breeze.
His gaze swept over the living room and ho theater, hearing no sound at all, he turned and walked straight to the bedroom.
As the door opened, the man's steps halted abruptly.
Then he moved forward, treading as lightly as possible.
The girl in a snow-white woolen dress clutched the covers, sleeping soundly.
Her creamy cheeks glowed faintly pink with warmth.
Her features were relaxed, a slight smile hung on her lips, completely free from the exhaustion and weariness of when he saw her last in the night.
The chill in his eyes lted away, Fu Yanci hung up his coat and then carefully lay down in the narrow space beside the bed.
Despite the air still holding winter's chill, the faint scent beside him made it feel like the weather had ward considerably.
Although there were several tasks at hand, he couldn't bring himself to leave.
He cautiously turned over, stretching out his hand and gently draping it over her waist.
Fu Yanci, with heavy eyes, watched the girl who was close at hand.
Even in sleep, she was as lovely as Sleeping Beauty, her beauty capable of toppling kingdoms.
Her long eyelashes seed like little curled fans, casting charming shadows beneath her eyes.
With each breath, he could sll the sweet and tart fragrance of the preserved plums she had just eaten.
It seed only at this mont that Fu Yanci once again confird he had truly married her!
Involuntarily, he lowered his lips, yet just before they touched hers, he lifted his head and instead laid the most feather-light kiss on her forehead.
A flash of annoyance crossed the depths of Fu Yanci's eyes.
He disliked the feeling of losing control.
But watching her peaceful beauty in slumber, he lost control again and again.
The calmness in his heart stirred into restlessness, as if there was a cage at the bottom of his heart, and the bloodthirsty beast locked inside was about to break free of its chains.
Taking a deep breath, and before the beast could roar, Fu Yanci sat up, grabbed his coat, and left the bedroom.
Ye Li was awakened by the alarm.
This was the Fu Mansion.
And she, accompanied Fu Yanci ho to et his family.
It was like going to get the Boss's signature the day a working dog gets a formal job.
At such a crucial ti, being careful was never a mistake.
Dressed and ready, Ye Li pushed the door open.
The snow had stopped, and everything was covered in bright white.
Standing at the gate, admiring the beautiful, snow-clad scenery before her, and then glancing at the antique curved corridors on either side, Ye Li could not help but frown.
Just now, holding onto her grandmother's arm, which side had they co from?
It seed... the left, right?
She took a few steps to the left, then looked to the right and felt that path seed more familiar.
Ye Li paused, taking out her phone from her pocket.
The thought of the man's annoyed voice, "You've forgotten the road you walked, Ye Li, you're hopeless!" made her involuntarily shrink her neck.
When she heard faint voices nearby, Ye Li imdiately hung up the call she had just dialed and ran toward the source of the sounds.
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