Chapter 33: Increasingly Harmonious

There were no dreams throughout the night.

The next morning, after Qin Zhuoran got up and finished his grooming, he returned to the bedroom and found the person on the bed still deeply asleep.

Qin Zhuoran walked to the window, and with a swift motion, he drew open the curtains. The blinding sunlight rushed in from outside.

The dazzling light fell on the sleeping face of the person in bed, casting a soft halo around her, which, combined with her beautiful little face, was utterly mesmerizing.

Unfortunately, the person on the bed, who was illuminated by the light, was not pleased. She furrowed her brows and, like a silkworm, burrowed deeper into the blankets.

Seeing this, Qin Zhuoran couldn’t help but let out a quiet laugh.

He walked to the side of the bed, mischievously lifted a corner of the blanket, reached in, and pinched Meng Yitong’s delicate nose.

As she slept, Meng Yitong suddenly felt as if she couldn’t breathe. Thinking it was the blanket covering her face, she reached out to pull it off, but she still couldn’t catch her breath.

Finally, Meng Yitong was forced to open her eyes.

As soon as she did, she saw Qin Zhuoran’s handsome, smiling face. She couldn’t help but smile back.

Qin Zhuoran looked at her, her silly expression just after waking up, and couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

At that moment, Meng Yitong finally realized why she had been feeling out of breath—it was all Qin Zhuoran’s doing.

Angrily, Meng Yitong grabbed a pillow and threw it at him.

Unfortunately, the pillow missed Qin Zhuoran, only making him laugh harder.

Frustrated, Meng Yitong grabbed another pillow and swung it at him.

As she hit him, she angrily shouted, “I’ll make you laugh! I’ll make you laugh…”

Qin Zhuoran dodged, laughing, occasionally turning around to use the pillow he had caught earlier to block a few blows.

The two of them ran around the bed in the bedroom for several rounds. Just when Meng Yitong finally caught up to Qin Zhuoran, he suddenly grabbed her and pulled her into his arms.

“Let go of me…” Meng Yitong struggled forcefully.

“Alright, alright, I apologize, I’m sorry. I won’t do it again, forgive me, okay?”

Hearing Qin Zhuoran’s gentle words, Meng Yitong couldn’t help but feel her cheeks warm, but she still stubbornly said, “Then you have to promise me you’ll never pinch my nose again.”

“Alright, I promise. I will never pinch Miss Meng Yitong’s nose again,” Qin Zhuoran said softly.

Meng Yitong looked at the smile in his eyes and couldn’t help but feel a bit shy. Her gaze started to wander.

But before her mind could drift far, Qin Zhuoran gently held her head.

As she looked up, Qin Zhuoran’s face was getting closer, and her heartbeat quickened.

Meng Yitong tightly pressed her lips together and swallowed hard, worried that if she didn’t close her mouth properly, her heart would jump out of it.

But what she imagined didn’t happen. Qin Zhuoran simply kissed her forehead, then held her tightly again.

Once Meng Yitong realized what happened, she angrily punched Qin Zhuoran’s back a few times. But her punches only made him laugh even harder.

She could feel how hard he was trying to suppress his laughter from his chest.

In frustration, Meng Yitong stomped on his foot a few more times, but that only made him laugh even more.

Finally, as Qin Zhuoran continued to laugh, Meng Yitong gave up and buried her face in his chest, wrapping her arms around his waist.

It wasn’t bad—his waist was nice to hug!

After standing there quietly for a while, Meng Yitong suddenly remembered that she had something to do and quickly pushed Qin Zhuoran away.

Shouting “Ah! Ah!” she rushed into the bathroom to start getting ready.

Just as Meng Yitong began brushing her teeth, Qin Zhuoran followed her in and stood behind her, smiling as he watched her.

Seeing her glare at him, he smiled and said, “No need to hurry, the Civil Affairs Bureau doesn’t open until nine. It’s only 8:15 now, so take your time.”

He chuckled and left.

Meng Yitong puffed out her cheeks. How could she not be in a hurry?

She hadn’t even done her makeup yet! She hadn’t had breakfast either!

And at the Civil Affairs Bureau, they’d have to wait in line.

The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became. She quickly finished washing up, applied a light makeup, and changed into a pale yellow dress before walking out of the closet.

That pale yellow dress was the one Qin Zhuoran had helped her pick out when they went shopping yesterday. It was also her favorite outfit.

After buying it, the shop had delivered it to the Qin family. After Aunt Li washed and aired it out, it was placed in her bedroom closet.

Today, to go get their marriage certificate, she had to wear her favorite dress.

When Qin Zhuoran, who had been working in the bedroom while waiting for her, saw her come out in the pale yellow dress, his eyes lit up.

Qin Zhuoran suddenly understood why so many men liked giving women things. Seeing her wear something he had chosen for her truly made him feel happy.

When the two of them went downstairs together, no one was surprised anymore. Ever since the young mistress entered the house, the young master had been waking up later and later.

But it seemed their relationship was really good.

In the past, the young master would never have such a warm expression, nor would he delay work for these little things.

Because of the change in the young master’s attitude, the housekeepers and servants in the entire Qin residence respected the young mistress even more.

At this point, Chairman Qin had already finished his breakfast and gone to work.

Mrs. Qin and Second Young Master Qin were also not at home.

Now, only Meng Yitong and Qin Zhuoran were having breakfast.

After a quick yet warm breakfast, the two of them hurried out the door.

When Qin Zhuoran stood in front of Meng Yitong’s car, looking at her little pink mini car, he couldn’t help but make a face of disdain.

Meng Yitong, who had originally felt a little embarrassed, no longer felt shy when she saw his expression. She directly sat in the driver’s seat and called out to him, “Get in the car!”