"Jiang Lu, are you sleepy?"

Finally, Qi Anan was the first to break the silence. She didn't know whether Jiang Lu was sleepy or not, only that he didn't fall asleep. Anyway, I slept enough during the day, and now I am not sleepy at all.

Of course Jiang Lu didn't feel sleepy at all. Although he hadn't slept much before, but today he slept for seven or eight hours during the day. After all, he was young enough to make up for the two-day deficit in just a few hours. , and now he is mentally sensitive to the five senses.

Usually Qi An was leaning against him, and he could feel her body warm and soft, and he had no other thoughts in his mind except for peace and pity. But today may be because he is too energetic, Qi An'an's breath and breath made him feel slightly shaken.

Jiang Lu said ambiguous: "It's okay."

Qi An'an asked, "Fortunately, is it a little sleepy, or not a little sleepy?"

Jiang Lu couldn't help but chuckle, thought for a while and said, "Maybe... I'm a little sleepy."

"Liar," Qi Anan said in disbelief, a little smug, "Look at you, you speak so clearly, like me, you don't look sleepy at all."

Qi An'an rubbed Jiang Lu's arms again, and his voice sounded sweeter and softer in the dark night: "Jiang Lu, the two of us slept too much during the day, and we can't sleep at all now, otherwise let's do something else."

Heaven and earth conscience, before Qi Anan said this, she just thought that two people could get up to watch a movie, or follow a variety show or something. After she said this, she obviously felt that Jiang Lu was suffocating.

Even she herself felt that the words were ambiguous.

Qi An explained dryly: "I... I mean... I..."

Jiang Lu smiled, and he rubbed Qi An'an's somewhat disheveled hair: "It's okay, I know what you mean. How about we watch a movie?"

Qi Anan felt that something was wrong again. After she explained it like this, Jiang Lu followed suit, as if she...she didn't want to.

Little by little she got closer to Jiang Lu, shrinking into his chest, feeling the hotness of his embrace: "Jiang Lu, I am yours, you can do anything to me... I know you love me, I am willing..."

Jiang Lu's breathing suddenly became heavy, and he couldn't help laughing and laughing in his heart. She was so serious and straightforward, do you know what kind of provocation this is?

In the darkness, he tightened his body slightly, and his heart was filled with shame and helplessness—his eyes had indeed seen a lot of filth, and he could never see the reality of the love between a man and a woman as a husband and wife.

Even when facing the girl he loves, he has uncontrollable manly instincts, but he never dared to use such a body as himself to defile her.

"An An, I..."

Qi An'an suddenly reached out and blocked Jiang Lu's slightly opened lips. In the dark night, her eyes were as bright as stars.

"Jiang Lu, I know there is a hurdle in your heart that you can't overcome," she whispered, her voice soft and firm, "but I want to tell you that you are not dirty at all."

Jiang Lu's clenched fist suddenly loosened.

His eyes were slightly wet, and he pursed his lips to swallow the sourness back.

Qi An'an's voice continued: "You are the best, I love you, and you are worthy of my love. I will not allow anyone to dislike you, and neither can you."

She loves him, not only for his arrogance and tenderness, but also for his sensitivity and inferiority.

Jiang Lu laughed silently.

After a long while, he kissed Qi An'an's long soft and thick hair scattered by the pillow: "I know."

He knew she loved him. When all the truth was in front of him, thinking back to the moment she showed up in the hospital today, he understood how much she loved him.

Jiang Lu laughed softly, his chest trembling slightly: "An An, your eyesight is a little off, but I dare not let you down. If you don't dislike me, I won't..."

The unfinished words were kept silent by him. She had seen his life, but she still chose to love him without hesitation. She regarded him as a treasure, and he would never belittle himself again.

Jiang Lu held his breath slightly, and the big hand that was originally placed on her waist finally moved up slowly.

Qi Anan closed his eyes, relaxed his body, and accepted the man's pity kiss.

In the silent night, the heartbeat became clearer, and the sounds were mixed together. Qi An'an bit his lip lightly, staring blankly at the handsome silhouette in front of him, and put his hands on his neck.

Jiang Lu kissed her white wrist and leaned over again.

A quiet bright moon outside the window.

Qi An'an's thoughts were blurry, and when he was about to fall asleep, he heard someone whisper in his ear, "I love you."

The man kissed away her confused tears, and reverently repeated softly, "An An, I love you."

...

This winter is not too cold, not a single snow has fallen.

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. There is nothing to do during the day. Qi Anan called Ji Ruomeng to share her little secret.

Ji Ruomeng didn't want to say anything, Qi An'an and Jiang Lu made her live a worrying life like an old mother in advance: "You worthless, you have been eaten and wiped clean, look at you sweet of."

At the end, she calmly reminded: "Remember to prepare for pregnancy, you two fools."

"He, he didn't..." Forget it, Qi Anan didn't know much about it, and was embarrassed to elaborate, and changed the subject: "Mengmeng, how are you seeing your parents?"

"Damn, it's unbelievably smooth, and it's meaningless to go well. Yu Tianyang's parents are very nice, he gave me a big red envelope, and even kicked Yu Tianyang to make him treat me well."

Ji Ruomeng's tone sounded very happy, "My family also likes Yu Tianyang, and you know that dog thing. With a mouth that can talk and talk, it is especially liked by the elders. My dad also praised Yu Tianyang. Young and promising, he almost floated into the sky."

Qi Anan was also very happy to hear it: "That's good, I know it will go well. You are a graduate student from A University, and Yu Tianyang's work is also very good. The two of you must be satisfied with each other."

Ji Ruomeng laughed a few times, she knew the situation of Qi An'an and Jiang Lu, and didn't say much on this topic: "By the way, Brother Yang and I went to visit the teacher the day before yesterday, and Teacher Jin also asked about your relationship with you this year. Why didn't Jiang Lu go back, I miss you."

Qi An'an didn't expect that Teacher Jin mentioned them specifically: "I originally wanted to pay New Year's greetings during the Chinese New Year, but Jiang Lu and I will call him in the evening."

Ji Ruomeng said: "Okay, he must be happy to receive a call from you. You two remember to call Teacher Yang too, otherwise you should be jealous again."

"Okay, I know." Qi An'an and Ji Ruomeng chatted for a while, thought about it, and said what they could say about the encounter with Qi Zhen.

She didn't say anything too complicated, only said that she went out to exchange and study a few days ago, and Qi Zhen used some means to make Jiang Lu think that something had happened to her and that she had been sick for the past two days.

After all, the fact that Jiang Lu was almost depressed made Qi Anan feel extremely distressed, so she could only talk a little bit with her best friend.

Ji Ruomeng exploded as soon as she heard it: "This bitch! The last time I met her, she didn't have any good words to say, but she actually used such a low-level method. Is she mentally ill? Jiang Lu also cares about you too much, even hers. I can go. It's okay An An, don't worry too much, you can just be fine now, Jiang Lu's physical fitness is so good, no matter how serious the cold and fever are, it will be better in a few days."

She thought that being sick was nothing more than a cold and a fever, Qi Anan didn't explain much, just nodded seriously: "Well, it will be fine."

"What about that big mouth? Let her do it like this? Damn it, if I have a chance to see her, I'll have to tear her mouth apart! Who is it? It really has that serious illness."

Qi An'an was also annoyed at Qi Zhen's meanness, but she had slapped her in the face. Besides, the two of them had already spoken, Jiang Lu would not worry about those things anymore, and Qi Zhen would never be able to make waves again.

She shook her head: "It's okay, I won't see you in the future. Jiang Lu said that Qi Zhen would not come to City A, and even if he did, he would never appear in front of us."

Ji Ruomeng didn't understand: "Why is he so sure?"

"That's what he told me, it's definitely not wrong." Qi Anan smiled. When Jiang Lu mentioned this to her, although there was no expression on his face, his tone was firm.

They have a tacit understanding, Qi Zhen is just a trivial person in their lives, there is no need to worry about her at all. They just have to move forward, and it has nothing to do with them whether she is in pain or regret.

"It's best if you can't see it, and she's lucky if you can't see it, otherwise I won't be able to spare her."

Qi An'an said "um": "Mengmeng, when are you coming back?"

Ji Ruomeng pondered: "Brother Yang still has a job at hand, and he will go back to City A in the third year of junior high. I still have to prepare my graduation thesis and re-examination. I should stay at home until the seventh day of junior high."

"Okay, when you all come back, come to my house to eat hot pot together."

After hanging up the phone, Ji Ruomeng held her chin and smiled, not knowing what she was thinking, Yu Tianyang looked up at Ji Ruomeng, and handed over a handful of pine nuts that had just been peeled: "The child is very mother, you can rest assured this time. Come on, your daughter has good eyesight and found you a good son-in-law to eat pine nuts to add to the fun."

Ji Ruomeng glared at him: "Don't always talk nonsense, don't accidentally say a son-in-law in front of Jiang Lu, then you will be wonderful."

Yu Tianyang laughed: "Impossible, I can be cautious. I always treat Jiang Lu as a little uncle."

"Oh, it's a complicated relationship," Ji Ruomeng rolled her eyes and complained, then said with emotion: "It's a blessing that Jiang Lu can have An An by his side, and God has compensated him."

Yu Tianyang's eyes were bright and dignified, and he hurried to answer the words: "I am so lucky to have you by my side!"

Ji Ruomeng laughed, and when his parents couldn't see him while cooking in the kitchen, he leaned over and kissed Yu Tianyang on the face.

...

When Jiang Lu came back in the evening, Qi Anan lay on the table and looked at the two sets of Spring Festival couplets, and turned to greet him: "Jiang Lu, which one of these two do you think is better?"

She sat dishonestly on the chair, and the two front legs of the chair were raised high, maintaining a terrifying balance.

This was the scene as soon as Jiang Lu entered the door. He was secretly startled, and calmly hugged Qi An'an from behind. The chair under her "clicked" and landed smoothly.

I wanted to rebuke her a little bit, but after hugging someone, really didn't give up a word.

Forget it, Jiang Lu put his chin lightly on Qi An'an's shoulder, his voice low and magnetic: "Can't choose?"

Qi An'an nodded seriously: "Yes, these two were given by Teacher Lin and a senior sister. I think the meaning is good. Which one should I post?"

Jiang Lu lightly tapped on Qi An'an's right hand: "This one."

Ruyi's family has a hundred blessings, and his finger just fell on the word "home".

Qi An'an's cheeks were a little hot: "Okay, then this, I'll paste it now." After she finished speaking, she got up from his embrace, and happily bent over to move the chair.

Jiang Lu smiled: "What are you doing?"

Qi Anan blinked and understood, she smiled and handed the Spring Festival couplet to him: "Then you can post it, I can't reach it."

Jiang Lu stepped forward slightly and hugged Qi An'an. It's not a princess hug, it's a gesture like hugging a child.

He raised his head: "It can be reached now."

Qi An'an couldn't help laughing, blushing and sticking the couplet together without saying a word.

"When your brother comes back in the next year, I will also officially visit once." Suddenly Jiang Lu said softly.

"Did Yu Tianyang show it off to you?" Qi Anan couldn't help laughing, "Let's not use it, you and my brother are already so familiar with each other."

Jiang Lu said warmly, "This is a courtesy, it should be."

He had been preparing for an official visit for a long time, but he had not mentioned it to Qi An. Since Yu Tianyang told him, Ji Ruomeng must have also talked to An An about it.

Jiang Lu thought about this, and then he told Qi An'an what he thought to reassure her. Although the two of them are a little different from other people's families, his baby is no different from others.

The next day was New Year's Eve. When Jiang Lu woke up in the morning, what caught his eye was Qi An'an, who was still sleeping sweetly.

There were two blushes that had not dissipated on her cheeks, and there were traces of white skin under the slightly open neckline.

For a moment, I remembered that she cried aggrievedly last night, her sleepy eyes could not be opened, but she was worried about his "depressive tendency" and feared that he would be lost, and insisted on hugging his neck and letting him do everything.

Later, lost the strength, and didn't forget to kiss him from time to time, and the kisses fell randomly, which made him both funny and pity.

I bullied her last night, and I'll try to control it from now on...

Jiang Lu leaned over and gently kissed and kissed Qi An'an's tender cheek.

Qi Anan didn't wake up, but pouted his lower lip as if in response.

Jiang Lu laughed and hugged her with love and affection in her heart. An An, you don't know how much I love you.

Those horrifying nightmares had not bothered him since that day. Jiang Lu thought that he should never have such a dream again, and in the rest of his life, only peace is left.

Qi An'an didn't wake up until almost noon today. She's not usually a late sleeper, but she was really tired last night and couldn't wake up today. Even if she sits up now, her legs are still weak.

She moved to wash up, Jiang Lu heard the movement and came up, smiled and looked at it for a while, then touched his nose and asked, "An An, can I hold you and walk?"

Qi An'an had slightly disheveled hair and flushed cheeks, his eyes accusing: "You...you laugh at me."

"I don't." Jiang Lu smiled and hugged her up, carefully placing it on the cushion on the bedroom floor.

He turned around and went back to the bathroom shelf, took a toothbrush and squeezed the toothpaste, went back and squatted in front of Qi An'an, with a little smile in his eyes: "Come brush your teeth."

Qi An'an looked at him in disbelief: "Jiang Lu, you spoil me like this... I don't have any opinion, but if you spoil you, you must not leave me."

Jiang Lu tapped her forehead lightly: "What nonsense are you talking about? How can I not want you?"

He gestured to her with a toothbrush in his hand, and Qi Anan opened his mouth with a smile, revealing neat little white teeth, which were terribly cute.

But I was still worried, and vaguely warned: "Jiang Lu, you can spoil me so much. You can't do this when you have children in the future. If you spoil your children, it will be a failure of family education..."

Jiang Lu's heart was hot, he stopped and lowered his head to kiss her chattering little mouth.

"Well...toothpaste foam!"

"I can't stand it anymore."

...

On New Year's Eve, we must observe the New Year's Eve and eat dumplings.

Jiang Lu had never experienced these New Year events in the past twenty years or so. For him, three hundred and sixty-five days a year, every day was no different, and the New Year just made him look weaker and pitiful in the lights of thousands of homes.

As for the diet, he has never been refined. He is not hungry, and he is too lazy to take care of himself, but this year is different. This year, An An is by his side.

Jiang Lu looked at Qi An'an who was walking around in the kitchen, and couldn't help laughing: "An An, you go to eat and watch TV, I don't need you here."

"What's good about TV, how can you be good-looking." Qi An'an is used to saying these words, and now he even opens his mouth.

Jiang Lu squeezed hard, and a good dumpling skin was crushed.

He threw the broken dumplings aside: "An An, if you are not hungry, or we will eat later..."

Qi Anan quickly hugged Jiang Lu's waist, rubbed her face on his shoulder, and smiled coquettishly: "Hungry, I'm hungry, you have to make me full..." She pursed her lips and smiled, leaning her head completely behind Jiang Lu. Don't speak on your back.

Jiang Lu also smiled and continued to do his work.

Maybe he does have a talent for doing things, he has never made dumplings before today. But fortunately, it's not bad.

The boiled dumplings are floating in the dense white air, and under the bright and warm yellow light, they show an infinitely warm feeling.

Qi An'an praised without hesitation: "Lu Lu, you are such a treasure, I'm so lucky to be able to deceive a talent like you!"

She was dishonest when eating, and poked Jiang Lu's cheek with her empty hand: "I am so good-looking and virtuous, I will definitely be envied by others."

Jiang Lu glanced over with a smile, Qi An took a bite, hehe smiled and took it back, obediently eating.

Compared to her, Jiang Lu wouldn't say such things. He served Qi An'an with vegetables and whispered softly, "Eat more if you like."

He reached out and tucked the broken hair on her temples behind his ears, and the warm and smooth touch of his fingertips made his heart feel slightly hot. There is one more person around, but it is better than countless laughter.

It turned out to be a New Year's feeling.

It turns out...this is the feeling of home.

He felt like a traveler who had traveled long distances and wandered, until this moment, he finally got rid of his exhaustion.

The lights outside the window are brightly lit, and the warm-toned lights and red lanterns make the fireworks even more intense.

Nearly midnight, fireworks exploded in the night outside, illuminating the entire sky brilliantly. Qi An'an's eyes lit up, she got up from the sofa with a smile, and looked directly on the floor-to-ceiling window.

She looked at the fireworks, but Jiang Lu's eyes fell on her.

Colorful dazzling fireworks reflected on her black and white eyes, snow-skinned red lips, like a fairy girl in myth.

In the rumbling one after another, Qi An'an didn't notice that Jiang Lu quietly went to the study, and after a while, he turned back to his side.

"An An, get up first."

Qi An'an glanced at Jiang Lu for unknown reasons. Generally, when Jiang Lu came to take care of her, there must be a reason: the floor is too cold, the clothes are too little, eating spicy and cold will hurt the stomach, etc... ...but today was fine, the floor was soft and carpeted, and she was wearing thick fleece pyjamas again.

Qi Anan stood up, but found Jiang Lu's eyelashes trembling.

Finally, he took a deep breath, knelt down on one knee in the sky of fireworks, and gently raised the small box in his hand, with a diamond ring shining inside.

He said: "An An, since I was sensible, the world has told me that I am not worthy of being loved. But...you appeared, and I know that I am the one who is most favored by God. Maybe you don't know, you treat me what does it mean.”

It means that all the beauty and warmth in this world are all in his arms.

Jiang Lu's eyes are clear, and the love and tenderness in his eyes are almost condensed into reality: "An An, are you willing to marry me?"

Fireworks bloomed in the dark night, and the countdown sounded faintly in my ears, and the new year was coming.

Qi An'an's eyes were blurred, but she couldn't restrain the smile on her lips. She answered every word very solemnly: "I do."

Jiang Lu smiled, holding Qi An'an's hand and gently slipping the ring into her ring finger.

He stood up, wiped the tears from the corners of Qi An'an's eyes gently with the pulp of his fingers, and put his lips on the end of her eyes and kissed again.

Qi An'an hugged Jiang Lu hard: "Jiang Lu, happy new year."

"Happy New Year, I love you."

In the rest of my life, the rivers and mountains will eventually have a safe place to return.

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