Lin Shen caressed Lin Ping’s feverish cheek and whispered in her ear.
"You’re wearing a wedding dress. What should you call me?"
"Hubby~"
Lin Ping murmured knowingly, her voice filled with shyness yet tinged with a hint of pleasant surprise.
A fiery glint flashed in Lin Shen’s eyes at the sight of her devastatingly beautiful, bashful expression.
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「Midnight.」
The sounds from the next room woke Anan from a deep sleep.
It also happened to be the time she usually woke up in the middle of the night, so she obediently rolled out of bed, planning to go to the bathroom.
However, as she passed the master bedroom door, the melodious, bird-like sounds from inside made Anan a little confused. After rubbing her sleepy eyes, she suddenly seemed to think of something and immediately began to knock anxiously on the door.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—!
Instantly, the sounds inside the master bedroom stopped. A moment later, Lin Ping’s slightly breathless inquiry came from within.
"Is that you, Anan?"
"Mommy, are you okay?"
"Mommy’s fine."
A moment later, the master bedroom door cracked open, revealing half of Lin Ping’s flushed, smiling face. She then reached a hand through the gap to pat Anan’s head and remind her,
"Go on to the bathroom. After you’re done, remember to go straight back to your room and sleep, okay?"
"Okay, Mommy."
Anan nodded obediently.
When she came back from the bathroom, she found the master bedroom door was closed again.
This time, however, it was silent.
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「12:30 AM.」
Inside the master bedroom.
The wedding dress that was supposed to symbolize purity was now strewn messily on the floor, piled with several pieces of intimate apparel.
On the bed.
Lin Ping lay quietly on top of Lin Shen. Her pretty face was as gorgeous as a ripe peach, but her beautiful eyes were hazy and dazed.
She gently caressed the firm pectoral muscles her cheek was pressed against, murmuring self-reproachfully under her breath.
"Darling, am I terrible at this?"
"Why would you say that?"
Lin Shen hugged her delicate body tightly, constantly stroking her smooth back to comfort her, which only made Lin Ping feel even more guilty.
"I feel like I’m a very inadequate lover..."
"I was very satisfied with your wedding dress outfit today."
Lin Shen gave a wicked smile, his handsome look making Lin Ping’s heart flutter.
Then, as if she had suddenly thought of something, she requested in a soft, pleading voice,
"Darling, can we not do this at home next time? Anan almost walked in on us today. It scared me to death!"
"And whose fault was that, may I ask?"
Lin Shen teased, giving Lin Ping’s flushed, pert bottom a light slap.
"It was because a certain someone was being so loud."
"I was not!"
Lin Ping protested, her pretty face flushing slightly, but when Lin Shen produced the evidence, her explanations seemed exceptionally pale and feeble.
"Hear that?"
Lin Shen’s lips curved into a slight smile.
"Remember not to be like that next time."
"Mmm..."
Lin Ping lowered her head, a little shy.
’She thought she had controlled herself well, but in her hazy state of mind, it seemed she still couldn’t hold back.’
Seeing this, Lin Shen chuckled lightly.