Li Xiu woke up before dawn. Looking at Zhou Lian sleeping soundly in the crook of his arm, a sweet smile unconsciously touched his lips. 'How wonderful it is to open my eyes and see the woman I love. This is the most beautiful gift heaven has given me!'
He carefully slid his arm out from under her, replacing it with a pillow for her to hold. Li Xiu then quietly opened their door and stepped into the courtyard. He saw that his grandmother was already awake and washing up, so he greeted her in a low voice.
Hearing his voice, Grandma Li turned around. Seeing her energetic eldest grandson, she smiled and said, "Why are you up so early? You've been exhausted these past few days. You should have slept in a little longer!"
"It's fine, I'm rested now," Li Xiu explained nonchalantly, seeing his grandmother's slightly chiding expression. "I'm used to waking up early. I'm not that tired anymore, and once I'm awake, I can't fall back asleep."
