Hearing that Xiao Lou wanted to stay, Yu Hanjiang was overjoyed: "Go take a shower first, I'll get you some clean clothes." He quickly found a set of pajamas in the closet and handed it to Xiao Lou, along with a pair of unopened underwear.
Taking the white underwear from Yu Hanjiang, Xiao Lou felt as if his fingers had been burned. He hurriedly carried the new clothes into the bathroom and took several deep breaths to gradually calm his racing heart.
Warm water cascaded down from above, raising the temperature in the bathroom. Soon, a cloud of white steam rose before his eyes. As Xiao Lou washed himself, his mind wandered. The thought of the two of them taking their relationship to the next level made his heart race uncontrollably. He lingered in the shower for a long time before finally stepping out of the bathroom and saying with his head down, "I'm done showering. You can go now."
Yu Hanjiang looked up at Xiao Lou. Xiao Lou, who had just taken a shower, exuded a clean and refreshing aura, yet she was incredibly alluring. Her fair skin almost glowed under the light, and water droplets slid down her slender neck into her pajamas, revealing her delicate collarbones. It was simply irresistible.
Yu Hanjiang's Adam's apple bobbed twice, and his eyes deepened. He forcibly controlled his impulse, walked up to Xiao Lou, gently touched Xiao Lou's wet hair, and said in a hoarse voice, "Why didn't you dry your hair?"
Xiao Lou coughed lightly: "I forgot..."
He was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he didn't notice where the hairdryer was.
Yu Hanjiang walked into the bathroom, took out the hairdryer, and led Xiao Lou to sit down on the sofa: "I'll help you."
Xiao Lou had intended to blow it herself, but meeting Yu Hanjiang's deep gaze, she didn't dare object and quietly sat down on the sofa. Yu Hanjiang plugged it in, holding the hairdryer in one hand and using the other to tidy Xiao Lou's hair. The man's long, strong fingers gently ran through her hair, inadvertently touching the skin beside Xiao Lou's ear, causing Xiao Lou's back to tremble slightly.
This was the first time someone had taken such good care of him. Although he wasn't used to it, he felt very comfortable being taken care of by Yu Hanjiang...
Xiao Lou banished the chaotic thoughts from her mind, closed her eyes, and felt her heart pounding like a drum.
His hair was very short, and Yu Hanjiang dried it in two minutes. After he finished, he even gently combed Xiao Lou's hair with his fingers and said softly, "It's done."
Xiao Lou instinctively said, "Thank you."
Yu Hanjiang leaned in and kissed his forehead: "Don't be so polite with your boyfriend."
Xiao Lou's heart was pounding, and she didn't dare to look Yu Hanjiang in the eye. Fortunately, Yu Hanjiang didn't continue with any intimate actions. She got up to put away her hairdryer and called out to Xiao Lou from the bathroom, "I'm going to take a shower first. The TV remote is on the living room table. If you're bored, you can turn on the TV and watch for a while."
Xiao Lou hummed in agreement, found the remote control, and randomly tuned to a movie channel to watch.
A moment later, Yu Hanjiang finished showering and came out of the bathroom. He went to the living room and found Xiao Lou curled up on the sofa, hugging a beige cushion and watching TV intently. The living room light gently shone on Xiao Lou, and the originally empty and cold living room immediately became warm and lively because of Xiao Lou's presence.
The simple image reminded Yu Hanjiang of the phrase "peaceful and quiet life".
This house finally feels like a "home".
What a blessing it would be to spend the rest of my life with him.
Yu Hanjiang couldn't help but smile slightly. He poured two glasses of warm water, walked to the living room, sat down next to Xiao Lou, and handed him the glasses: "Have some water."
Xiao Lou picked up the mug and said with a smile, "Why do you even buy matching mugs for couples?"
They use matching black and white mugs for drinking water; they use matching beige and gray glasses for brushing their teeth; not to mention matching slippers, bath towels, and pajamas...
It seems that Yu Hanjiang intends to popularize the "couple outfit series" in every corner of his home.
Surprisingly, Captain Yu, who is usually serious, has quite a taste for the finer things in life.
Meeting Xiao Lou's smiling eyes, Yu Hanjiang gently put his arm around his shoulder and replied seriously, "Aren't we a couple? Of course we should use matching sets for our daily necessities."
Xiao Lou: "..."
Unable to refute, I continued drinking water.
Watching him quietly drink water, Yu Hanjiang felt a sudden dryness in his mouth. Xiao Lou's lips were still wet. Yu Hanjiang took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to kiss him forcefully, and whispered, "Want to keep watching?"
Seeing that it was already 11 o'clock, Xiao Lou said, "I'm not watching anymore, there aren't any good movies."
Yu Hanjiang turned off the TV: "Then let's rest."
Xiao Lou hummed in agreement and followed him into the bedroom. Yu Hanjiang closed the door behind him.
The bed was large, and Yu Hanjiang naturally lifted one side of the blanket and lay down. The man occupied half of the bed, half-lying at the head of the bed, his shirt casually unbuttoned, revealing half of his honey-colored chest; sexy hormones instantly filled the entire room.
Xiao Lou stood by the bed, her back tense, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of her chest. Her mind was a jumble of shameful images.
Seeing that he didn't move, Yu Hanjiang smiled and reached out his hand: "Come here."
Xiao Lou, his mind blank, walked over slowly, like a robot that had been put on a start button.
Yu Hanjiang grabbed his hand and with a slight pull, Xiao Lou leaned forward and unexpectedly fell into Yu Hanjiang's arms.
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With a swift movement, Yu Hanjiang flipped over and pinned Xiao Lou beneath him.
Xiao Lou felt dizzy and disoriented. When she came to her senses, she found the two of them tumbling onto the soft bed in an extremely intimate position. Xiao Lou struggled, but couldn't break free from Yu Hanjiang's strong hold, and her cheeks instantly turned bright red: "What are you doing..."
Yu Hanjiang leaned close to his ear and said, "I didn't expect our Professor Xiao to be so shy."
Xiao Lou: "..."
Am I supposed to just pounce on you like that?!
Hearing Yu Hanjiang's teasing, Xiao Lou felt even more embarrassed. He was somewhat conservative in his views; after confirming their feelings in Card World, they'd been worrying about survival every day and hadn't really had a proper relationship. To date, he and Yu Hanjiang had only gone on one date. He always felt they should take things step by step, slowly…
As a result, they agreed to live together so quickly and ended up in the same bed.
As an adult, Xiao Lou knew very well what asking someone to "stay tonight" meant. Having already agreed, he felt it wouldn't be right to back out...
Seeing Xiao Lou's blushing cheeks, Yu Hanjiang's heart fluttered. This Xiao Lou was completely different from the usually elegant and refined Professor Xiao. Although Xiao Lou was frank about relationships, he was also shy and naive, unaware of how alluring he was in this state.
Yu Hanjiang couldn't help but swallow hard. However, noticing Xiao Lou's tense body, he ultimately couldn't bear to force him. Letting Xiao Lou stay was indeed an unexpected decision; Xiao Lou certainly wasn't mentally prepared. Besides, he had bought many household items today, but had forgotten to buy lubricant. He didn't want to cause Xiao Lou too much pain on their first time and leave a bad impression. Moreover, having someone stay at his house on the first day and then having sex directly would seem disrespectful to Xiao Lou.
Yu Hanjiang forcefully suppressed the urge to devour Xiao Lou completely, turned over, gently pulled Xiao Lou into his arms, and whispered, "Don't be so nervous. I'm not an animal that thinks with its lower body. Tonight, I just want to hold you while we sleep."
Xiao Lou visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and her body gradually relaxed.
Yu Hanjiang adjusted his position, letting Xiao Lou lean against him, and then covered Xiao Lou with a blanket.
Xiao Lou was silent for a moment, then reached out from under the covers and gently took Yu Hanjiang's hand.
Yu Hanjiang was getting ready for bed when suddenly, Xiao Lou gently took his hand. He turned his head and met Xiao Lou's gaze. At such close range, he could almost clearly see the other's long, thick eyelashes. Xiao Lou blushed and looked away, saying softly, "I'm just not used to sleeping in the same bed with someone all of a sudden. I didn't mean to reject you. Let me get used to it, okay?"
Yu Hanjiang grasped his fingers in return: "I know."
Xiao Lou felt relieved. Yu Hanjiang turned to look at Xiao Lou intently and explained, "It's not easy for us to have a chance to start over. I was afraid that these wonderful days were just an illusion, which is why I couldn't wait to live with you. I want to see you the first thing I see when I wake up every day. Only in this way will I feel that you are really by my side, and not just a dream."
Having experienced so much, one does indeed become more worried about losing it.
Xiao Lou felt the same way, as if it were all a dream.
Under the gentle gaze of the other person, Xiao Lou felt a pang of sadness. She thought of Bao Chuangcai along the way. The two of them had almost died in another world several times. Now, they had finally been reborn and could be with Yu Hanjiang every day. Wasn't that her wish?
Yu Hanjiang wanted to say something, but Xiao Lou leaned in and gently kissed his lips.
The man's back stiffened abruptly, and his arms tightened around Xiao Lou instantly.
Xiao Lou's kiss was much more proactive than before, mimicking Yu Hanjiang's movements, awkward yet gentle. Yu Hanjiang's breathing gradually became rapid, and their chests pressed tightly together, their heartbeats seemingly merging into the same frequency.
Unable to resist Xiao Lou's initiative, Yu Hanjiang suddenly pulled Xiao Lou into his arms and kissed him deeply.
The passionate kiss, almost melting each other, lasted a long time before Yu Hanjiang reluctantly stopped, his voice hoarse and barely audible: " Xiao Lou, I love you."
Xiao Lou reached out and hugged the man tightly, whispering, "I love you too."
Yu Hanjiang tightened his embrace, and the two held each other tightly, listening to each other's heartbeats. Countless intense emotions surged into their hearts, ultimately transforming into the happiness of being able to stay together.
Neither of them spoke again, quietly enjoying the warmth of the moment.
After a long while, Yu Hanjiang gently held Xiao Lou's hand and whispered, "Starting today, we're officially living together. If there's anything I do wrong, you can tell me. Don't keep your anger inside, okay?"
Xiao Lou felt a warmth in her heart and nodded earnestly: "Mm."
He thought no boyfriend could be better than Yu Hanjiang. Whether it was his thoughtfulness and attentiveness in daily life, or his respect for Xiao Lou's ideas, he displayed the utmost gentleness and tolerance…
Xiao Lou leaned in and kissed Yu Hanjiang's lips: "Sleep well, goodnight."
The earnest goodnight kiss warmed Yu Hanjiang's heart, and the hand on Xiao Lou's waist tightened involuntarily: "Goodnight."
Every night thereafter, he would let Xiao Lou sleep peacefully in his arms. Every morning, he would see Xiao Lou the moment he woke up. To him, this was the simplest happiness.