Xia Ruqing pushed him away, her face full of discomfort.
"We're an old couple now, doing this will just make people laugh!"
Zhao Junyao raised his eyebrows, looking smug.
"Throughout the entire world, who would dare laugh at me?"
"Alright, alright, no one laughs at you, but I'm just not used to it, it feels too warm!"
"At this time of year, you're saying it's warm?" Zhao Junyao wouldn't let it go.
Xia Ruqing couldn't do anything about him, she smiled wryly and got up.
Zhao Junyao pulled her back.
"Where are you going, not sleeping anymore?"
Xia Ruqing looked at the dark scene outside and lay back down.
...
This winter was long, yet unforgettable.
They lived a secluded life in the small courtyard like in a paradise.
There weren't many servants, just a few palace attendants aside from the ones handling rough work.
Everything else was managed personally by Xia Ruqing.
In addition,
She spent the entire winter picking up the cooking skills she had lost for many years.
