Chapter 25

Jiang Ning was enveloped by a wave of heat. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Ji Yanli’s handsome face with sharp edges and three-dimensional features.

He was sleeping soundly with a faint smile on his lips. His big hands were holding Jiang Ning tightly like iron clamps, as if he was holding a lost and found baby.

Jiang Ning’s hand naturally rested on Ji Yanli’s hard chest, feeling his strong muscles and smooth lines.

Her fingers gently touched his skin, feeling the slight elasticity and warmth.

The moonlight shines through the window lattice, casting mottled shadows on the kang.

Jiang Ning’s gaze seemed to be attracted by a magnet, firmly glued to Ji Yanli’s chest.

The washed-out vest was slightly soaked with sweat, outlining twoThe outline of the chest muscles rises and falls slowly with breathing.

Her fingers seemed to have a consciousness of their own, rising quietly and gently poking the hard muscle.

“…”

The touch from her fingertips made her heart skip a beat.

It’s firm, warm, and has a masculine feel to it.

For some unknown reason, she pinched it again.

Then, her gaze moved along Ji Yanli’s shoulder to his arm and landed on his biceps.

With wheat-colored skin and well-defined muscles, he looks full of strength.

Jiang Ning’s slender fingers slowly moved towards Ji Yanli’s arm. At this moment, Ji Yanli suddenly raised his hand and grabbed Jiang Ning’s hand.

“Have you touched enough?”

A deep voice exploded above his head, and Jiang Ning was surprised to find that Ji Yanli had opened his eyes without him noticing.

Those obsidian eyes were particularly deep in the moonlight, staring at her without blinking.

She hurriedly tried to pull her hand back, but Ji Yanli grabbed her wrist.

“Why are you running?” His calloused thumb gently touched her wrist., provoking a slight shudder, “Aren’t you enjoying the touch?”

Jiang Ning’s ears burned, but he pretended to be calm: “I’m just checking your muscle recovery…”

“Oh?” Ji Yanli raised his eyebrows and suddenly grabbed her hand and pressed it on his biceps. “So, An Ning, how do you think the recovery is going?”

The muscles under my palm tensed instantly, like a red-hot iron.

Jiang Ning’s breathing stagnated as he watched his fingertips being guided by him, slowly sliding across the undulating muscle lines.

“Here?” He guided her hand to her abdominal muscles again.

Under the moonlight, the outlines of eight distinct abdominal muscles are clearly visible.

Jiang Ning’s fingertips curled up as if they were burned, but he held them firmly.

“Ji Yanli!” She finally glared at him in shame and anger.

The man chuckled softly, then suddenly turned over and pressed her down on the kang.

Warm breath sprayed in her ear: “Aning, I am yours, you can touch me however you want, just don’t leave me.”

His knees pushed forcefully between her legs, his strong chest pressed against hers, and through the thin fabric, their two violently beating hearts almost collided.

Jiang Ning’s face was as red as a ripe tomato. She shyly pushed Ji Yanli’s chest and said, “Ji Yanli, get off quickly. Your belt is hitting me.”

Ji Yanli chuckled when he heard that, “Aning, what kind of good person wears a belt when sleeping?”

Jiang Ning was stunned for a moment, and when he came to his senses, his face turned even redder, and he wished he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

“Get down quickly!” Jiang Ning said in shame and anger.

“Aning, you’re shaking!” Ji Yanli pressed his cheek against Jiang Ning’s ear, rubbing it and blowing into her ear affectionately, “Aning, are you scared?”

“Could you please not get so close to me!” Jiang Ning said, his tone a little emotional.

After hearing this, Ji Yanli knew that he couldn’t go too far. He needed to take it slow, and their relationship had already improved rapidly.

He turned over and lay down on the side, holding Jiang Ning tightly in his arms, and kissed her forehead gently, “Okay, I won’t tease you anymore, go to sleep!”

After saying that, he closed his eyes and fell asleep peacefully.

At around five o’clock in the morning, the first ray of sunlight quietly appeared from the other side of the mountain, and Jiang Ning got up.

She went to the kitchen, took out a dozen buns stuffed with cabbage and eggs from the space, steamed them, and started to cook porridge.

Ji Yanli then followed him into the kitchen, “Aning, what are you making for breakfast? Let me cook it!”

“No, why are you up so early?”

“Since you’re up, I naturally want to get up too.” Ji Yanli said as he walked to the stove and started to light a fire.

He stood up, lifted the lid of the pot, and looked at the white buns inside. His eyes widened, “Aning, where did these buns come from?”

Jiang Ning’s eyes showed a cunning look, “Didn’t you buy this from town?”

“I bought it?” Ji Yanli asked in confusion.

“Yes, you bought it!” Jiang Ning said, winking at him with a meaningful smile.

Ji Yanli was stunned for a moment before he reacted. He smiled and nodded, “Yes, I bought it.”

He knew that Jiang Ning had her own secrets, so he was responsible for covering for her and preventing her family from discovering her secrets.

“Aning, I think…”

Before Ji Yanli could say anything, Jiang Ning raised his hand to interrupt him, “No, you don’t want to!”

“I haven’t said anything yet!”

“Even if you don’t tell me, I know what you want to ask. I will tell you when I want you to know.” Jiang Ning said.

Ji Yanli smiled helplessly, “Okay, okay, I won’t ask.”

Half an hour later, there was a knock on the door.

“Yanli, Aning, are you up?” It was Tian Yufang’s voice.

Jiang Ning quickly responded, “Mom, I’m up. I’m making breakfast.”

Tian Yufang turned and walked into the kitchen. “Why are you up so early?”

“Aning felt sorry for how hard you worked, so she got up early to make breakfast.” Ji Yanli said.

Tian Yufang felt warmed when she heard this. Her daughter-in-law was so good that no one could find any fault with her.

She lifted the lid of the pot and saw the buns in it. Her eyes lit up and she asked in surprise, “Where did these buns come from?”

Ji Yanli smiled and said, “Mom, I went to town to buy some. Let me give you a try.”

Ji Hongzhi and Tian Yufang also knew that Ji Yanli went to the town to sell eels these nights, so she naturally had no doubts about her son’s words.

After the family finished their satisfying breakfast, they headed towards the production team’s gathering point.

Jiang Ning and Ji Yanli walked in front, the two of them close to each other, the sunlight shining through the gaps in the leaves on the roadside onto Jiang Ning’s face.

Ji Yanli raised his hand to block the sunlight for her.

“What are you doing?” Jiang Ning asked a little embarrassedly.

“I’m blocking the sun for you. Your skin is so fair, you can’t get tanned.” Ji Yanli said.

“I’m wearing a hat! It would be embarrassing if others saw it.” Jiang Ning looked at the people around her and said coquettishly.

“What’s the big deal? We are husband and wife, and we are doing it openly. There is nothing to be embarrassed about.” Ji Yanli said indifferently.

At a fork in the road, the two met several educated youths from the educated youth point. Two male educated youths stared at Jiang Ning with their heads hooked.

Seeing this, Ji Yanli frowned and subconsciously walked in front of Jiang Ning to block their gaze.

Ji Hongzhi and his wife and Ji Yansui walked behind.

“Mom and Dad, have you noticed anything different about my brother and sister-in-law today?” Ji Yansui asked with a smile.

“What?” Tian Yufang was a little confused, and Ji Hongzhi also shook his head blankly to indicate that he didn’t know.

“Haven’t you noticed that my brother and sister-in-law have become closer today? My sister-in-law walks next to my brother.” Ji Yansui said.

Ji Hongzhi and Tian Yufang looked at each other and shook their heads, indicating that they could not see any difference.

“Sui Sui, aren’t your brother and sister-in-law so close? I think I will be able to hold my eldest grandson in my arms soon.” Tian Yufang said.

Ji Yansui: “…………”

When they arrived at the production team’s gathering point, everyone began to receive their work for the day.

The captain saw Ji Yanli and Jiang Ning walking together and joked, “Yanli, you’re really protective of your wife.”

Everyone around started laughing, and Jiang Ning’s face turned red again.