Chapter 45: Doting

Leng Mohan looked at her, his eyes full of doting affection. He reached out, gently pulling her into his embrace, and whispered, “Alright, I’ll listen to you. Let’s sleep now.”

Luo Jiaojiao felt his embrace, a warm current surging through her heart. She leaned against his chest, listening to his heartbeat, feeling his warmth and strength. However, her body felt increasingly hot, as if being roasted by fire. She carefully pushed him away, shyly saying, “It’s so hot, let go of me.”

Leng Mohan looked at her, a hint of playful teasing flashing in his eyes. He reached out, gently pinching her cheek, and smiled, “Why didn’t you say you were hot when you were wrapped in the blanket, guarding against me? I just think you look really cute right now.”

Luo Jiaojiao’s face flushed at his words. She glared at him, reproaching, “You just know how to bully me, I won’t let you get away with it.”

Leng Mohan looked at her, his eyes full of doting affection. He reached out, pulling her into his embrace again, and softly said, “Alright, stop messing around, close your eyes and go to sleep. We have a lot to do tomorrow, we need to rest well.”

In Leng Mohan’s embrace, Luo Jiaojiao gradually relaxed her body, her heartbeat slowly calming down. She closed her eyes, feeling Leng Mohan’s warmth and strength, gradually drifting off to sleep.

Luo Jiaojiao’s eyes were like two ripe peaches, red and swollen. The morning sunlight streamed in, making her instinctively want to soothe the discomfort.

However, her hand had just lifted when Leng Mohan gently caught it.

He looked at her, his eyes carrying a hint of reproach and a hint of heartache, “See, this is the consequence of you crying too much last night. Your eyes are swollen like this. You’re not going out today.”

His voice was low and magnetic, like a clear spring, gently flowing through Luo Jiaojiao’s heart. Luo Jiaojiao looked at him, a hint of stubbornness flashing in her eyes, but more of helplessness and gratitude.

Leng Mohan’s heart was filled with conflict. He stared deeply at Luo Jiaojiao’s swollen eyes, as if seeing her inner pain and struggle.

He didn’t really want her to leave the room, because her beauty was too dazzling, and he was afraid that the greedy eyes of others would tarnish her purity.

He clearly remembered how Luo Jiaojiao’s beauty had captivated everyone yesterday. Someone even fell down the stairs because they were so captivated by her appearance.

This scene further strengthened Leng Mohan’s resolve. He wanted to hide Luo Jiaojiao, to let only himself appreciate her beauty. He held her tightly, as if wanting to pass his strength and warmth to her.

However, in his deep eyes, there was a hint of a dark thought hidden. He wanted to imprison her in this room, isolating her from the world, for his possession alone.

This thought made his mood heavy and complex. He knew he was being selfish, but he couldn’t control his desires. Luo Jiaojiao felt Leng Mohan’s embrace and his inner struggle.

She gently raised her head, wanting to see his eyes clearly, but was swallowed by the deep darkness. She didn’t know what Leng Mohan was thinking, but she could feel his conflict and unease. She wanted to comfort him, to tell him she wasn’t afraid, but she didn’t know how to speak.

Luo Jiaojiao stood by the window, watching the sunlight dappled on the soft bedspread, the light seeming to bring a hint of life to the room. She turned her head and looked at Leng Mohan sitting in the corner, her eyes full of expectation and pleading.

“I want to help,” Luo Jiaojiao softly said, her voice revealing a firmness and determination. “I can walk with my head down, no one will misunderstand that you’re bullying me.” Her words were full of trust and dependence on Leng Mohan.

Leng Mohan looked up at her, his gaze revealing a complex emotion. He knew Luo Jiaojiao was a kind and sensitive girl. She didn’t want to cause trouble for others, nor did she want to put herself in danger.

“Are you sure?” Leng Mohan asked, his voice carrying a hint of worry and unease. “Yes, I really want to go,” Luo Jiaojiao nodded, a firm light shining in her eyes. “I’ll be scared alone here. Take me to clean up our house. I’ll listen to you and won’t move around.”

Her words were full of trust and dependence on Leng Mohan. Leng Mohan looked at her expectant eyes, and the worry and unease in his heart gradually dissipated.

“Okay, come over and have breakfast first, and then we’ll leave. But you have to promise me, you can only watch from the outside, don’t interfere, okay?” Leng Mohan looked at Luo Jiaojiao with concern, gently admonishing her. He knew Luo Jiaojiao’s kind heart, always wanting to help, but he was more worried that she would get hurt.

“Someone will come to help clean and tidy this house in the afternoon, I guarantee it will be clean today, you don’t need to worry.” Leng Mohan looked at Luo Jiaojiao again, his eyes full of comfort.

Luo Jiaojiao nodded and replied with a smile: “Okay, I understand, I won’t cause trouble. But can you give me some blank paper and a pen? I want to draw the layout of the house, so you can choose how to arrange the rooms according to my design. Maybe some of my ideas can inspire you.”

After hearing this, Leng Mohan flashed a hint of doubt in his eyes. He didn’t know that Luo Jiaojiao also had design talent. He smiled and agreed to her request to draw.

Leng Mohan didn’t discourage her enthusiasm. If she had something to do, she wouldn’t think about helping with the cleaning.

“Of course, enjoy your breakfast first, and I’ll get you what you need after you finish. Then, you just need to concentrate on your drawing, leave the other chores and cleaning to me.”

Leng Mohan readily agreed to Luo Jiaojiao’s small request without any hesitation. He didn’t care whether the house layout drawing was perfect, as long as it felt right, he would decorate it according to her preferences. These were not big problems in his opinion.

“Great!” Luo Jiaojiao was overjoyed at Leng Mohan’s words. The interior design knowledge she had learned finally had a chance to be put to use. She contemplated how to design the room while enjoying the sumptuous breakfast on the table.

The breakfast on the table was indeed mouthwatering. Steaming buns exuded an alluring aroma, the white porridge was smooth and delicate, the eggs were fresh and delicious, and the soy milk was sweet and fragrant.

Luo Jiaojiao savored the delicious food, imagining the future appearance of the room. She looked forward to incorporating her creativity and taste into this space, creating a living environment that was both comfortable and beautiful.