Qin Tianru only had two winter coats stored in her space—one was already worn by her, so the only thing that could serve as a blanket now was the long down jacket she had previously taken out for him to keep warm.  

The nighttime temperature was already low, and even more so since they were in a damp cave. The temperature would definitely drop further in the latter half of the night. Without proper warmth, it would be easy to catch a cold.  

Between the two of them, one was a delicate woman, and the other was a patient not yet fully recovered—both needed extra care.  

“No need, I’ll just sit here. With the fire going, I won’t feel cold.”  

Qi Han outright refused. Although they currently had a nominal relationship, it hadn’t been formally acknowledged by their elders yet, so it still felt somewhat improper.  

Now, being alone together in a room as an unmarried man and woman could easily harm her reputation. If she were his wife, he would naturally cherish and respect her.  

Qin Tianru glared at him with her beautiful eyes. “Stop dawdling and come over here. It’s just the two of us here—no one will see or say anything. You’re still injured and need proper rest. Toughing it out like this isn’t going to work.”  

“What if you catch a cold in the middle of the night? How are we supposed to continue our journey tomorrow? Or do you think I can carry you? I’m not even bothered by it, so why are you?”  

“…” Qi Han was momentarily speechless, at a loss for words.  

Why did it sound like he, a grown man, was being more finicky than a young woman?  

Qin Tianru patted the empty spot beside her and urged, “Come on, hurry up.”  

“…”  

For some reason, Qi Han felt his face grow warm.  

Wasn’t this scene a bit reversed? It felt like she was the bold one, while he was the overly cautious “little wife.”  

Ahem!

Qi Han cleared his throat awkwardly and finally stood up to walk over.  

Since the young woman was being so straightforward and unguarded, if he continued to hesitate and fuss, it would make him seem less of a man.  

Anyway, in his heart, he had already accepted this little wife who had crossed time and space for him. Once they returned to the provincial capital, he would surely give her a proper status, making her his rightful wife.  

As soon as Qi Han sat down, Qin Tianru pushed half of the coat toward him. “Let’s share it. It’ll block some of the cold.”  

“Mm.” Qi Han cautiously pinched a corner of the coat, not daring to pull it too much.  

The two sat close together, leaning against the stone wall. The intimate proximity made Qi Han stiffen, not daring to move recklessly.  

“Goodnight then~”  

After sweetly bidding him goodnight, Qin Tianru closed her eyes.  

Although she had only been in this era for a few short hours, her emotions had been on a rollercoaster, and her mental state had been tense the entire time. On top of that, she had walked quite a bit on the mountain roads, which had drained her energy.  

Now that everything was settled, her mind relaxed, and drowsiness quickly overtook her.  

Subconsciously, she tilted her head toward Qi Han, resting it on his shoulder. The back of her head had been against the cave wall, but she found it too hard and uncomfortable—sleeping against stone would definitely hurt.  

In comparison, her partner’s sturdy shoulder was much more comfortable to lean on, full of a sense of security.  

With a slight smile on her lips, Qin Tianru drifted into a sweet dream.  

Feeling the weight on his left shoulder, Qi Han glanced sideways and became even more cautious, not daring to move a muscle. He even subconsciously slowed his breathing, afraid of disturbing the sleeping figure.  

But thinking about how she trusted and relied on him so much, Qi Han couldn’t help but curl his lips into a smile.  

Gazing at the dark cave entrance, Qi Han felt certain—this time, in this life, he would surely achieve his heart’s desire.