The next day, early morning.
The sky was just beginning to brighten.
Accompanied by the pleasant chirping of birds.
Half-asleep, Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
(_ _)( - . - )(O)...( - . - ) Yawn~~~
He forced himself to sit up, instinctively assuming he was still in his own room.
Until his mind cleared up a bit…
He looked around.
A room decorated according to the traditional red wedding chamber specifications.
Only then did he remember that last night, he had become a "bridegroom by fortune," a live-in son-in-law meant to bring good luck.
"So... does that mean Qingge is now..."
Lin Xuan shuddered instinctively and quickly turned his head to look beside him. And there, on the red wedding bed...
A breathtakingly beautiful young woman.
Was lying quietly beside him, sleeping peacefully like a gentle kitten.
Under the soft morning light.
Her skin was fair as snow, smooth and delicate.
Her face, like a finely carved jade sculpture.
Glowing under the light, radiating purity and innocence, making one feel an untainted and genuine beauty.
Her eyes were lightly shut, and her long lashes trembled gently, like butterfly wings, as if she might wake up at any moment.
Her nose was straight and delicate, and her steady, even breathing added a touch of realism to her serene profile.
Her lips were like poetry, her small cherry lips slightly parted, revealing a hint of enticing rosiness, making it impossible to resist her charm.
Her jet-black hair cascaded like a waterfall, spread across the pillow, emitting a faint, refreshing fragrance.
At this moment.
Every bit of the beauty emanating from this young woman left Lin Xuan mesmerized and enchanted.
He was already lost in her allure, unable to pull himself away.
As he stared blankly at this exquisite sight, time itself seemed to stop around him.
"My wife..."
"Could she actually be a ???( ˊ?ˋ )??? fallen angel...?"
Lin Xuan wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth and lay back down beside the young woman.
Turning his head.
He stared at her stunning face without blinking, thoroughly enjoying this rare moment of peace and beauty.
But what Lin Xuan didn't know was…
The girl he thought was still in a vegetative state had already woken up the night before—and had been secretly peeking at him through the corner of her eyes for the entire night.
Until she noticed signs that he was waking up…
Su Qingge immediately closed her eyes out of reflex.
She hadn't yet figured out how to face Lin Xuan!
But what puzzled her was why Lin Xuan, after waking up, didn't get out of bed.
Instead, he lay back down beside her and didn't make a sound?
'So quiet! Why isn't Lin Xuan saying anything?'
'What is he doing? |_?) It's so quiet, it's kind of scary~~'
'Should I sneak a peek…?'
…..
And so.
Su Qingge slightly opened a slit in her eyes, wanting to secretly check what Lin Xuan was up to.
And what she saw gave her the shock of her life?!
A pale face was right above her at an angle, staring straight at her—his mouth slightly open, with a trace of drool at the corner.
…..
'ε＝ε＝ε＝(#＞д＜)? Aaaaaaah!'
'My poor heart?! Lin Xuan, you scared me to death!'
'Why is he so close?! Doesn't he know that suddenly scaring someone like this can actually be deadly?!'
'And (òωó?)! What's with that expression?!'
'What's with your gaze?! And what's with that drool?!'
…..
Frightened, Su Qingge kept ranting in her heart.
If she could move, she would have jumped up in reflex.
But recalling what Lin Xuan just did...
That scorching gaze, as if he wanted to devour her whole.
Su Qingge's heart surged with embarrassment, yet at the same time, an inexplicable sense of delight arose.
(????).
Looks like I still have plenty of charm~~
However, due to the shock just now, Su Qingge's eyelids twitched slightly.
This immediately made Lin Xuan sense something unusual.
Strange?
Could it be my imagination???
Just now, it seemed like Qingge opened her eyes a tiny bit and peeked at me?
Lin Xuan rested his chin on his hands, staring intently at the girl's stunning face.
Unfortunately, he didn't notice any further movements...
So, he dismissed his doubts, thinking it was just his imagination.
"Qingge, good morning! I saw in movies..."
"That husbands always give their wives a good morning kiss after waking up."
"I think this tradition is really great, don't you? Since you're not saying anything, I'll take that as your agreement?"
"......"
Lin Xuan had a playful smile on his face, speaking as if he were justifying himself.
Thinking Su Qingge was still fast asleep, he carefully leaned in closer...
Meanwhile, the girl lying still was utterly speechless.
…..
'Unbelievable! Does this even make sense? First of all, who takes movies as real life...'
'And demanding a response from a vegetative person—otherwise, it's taken as consent?'
'That's just outright bullying, okay?!'
'(〃＞皿＜) Damn you, Lin Xuan! You're taking advantage of the fact that I can't talk, aren't you?!'
'And a good morning kiss? That's way too weird—I don't agree! At the very least, brush your teeth first...'
…..
No matter how strongly Su Qingge protested in her heart.
She suddenly felt a warm sensation lightly touch her cheek—just like a dragonfly skimming the water.
The sensation was like a feather gently brushing against her skin—ticklish and fleeting.
This unexpected kiss sent a shivering current through the girl's body, as if she had been struck by lightning.
In that instant, her heartbeat roared like thunder, pounding wildly as if it were about to leap out of her chest.
Then.
Su Qingge sensed the man beside her getting up, leaving the bed, and pushing open the door to exit...
Click!
Not until she heard the door close did, she finally react.
She abruptly opened her eyes, looking around at the now empty room, her cheeks blooming red like a sunset.
'That guy Lin Xuan... he actually stole a kiss from me~~'
'Hmph~~'
'And he thought I wouldn't notice?!'
'That big pervert!!!'
'Just like all other men—nothing but big pigs' feet!!!'
Su Qingge was utterly embarrassed.
A whirlwind of thoughts ran through her mind, trying to distract herself from the embarrassment in her heart~~
At the same time, deep down, she secretly looked forward to Lin Xuan returning soon.
And she started planning how to reveal that she had woken up...
…..
One hour later.
Lin Xuan returned to the wedding chamber, holding a bouquet of violets.
"Qingge, good morning. Are you awake?"
[Mmm, good morning.]
Su Qingge, using her brush, wrote her response on a piece of white paper.
"Did you sleep well last night?"
"It was my first time sharing a bed with a girl. I was so nervous I couldn't sleep the whole night."
As he chatted and laughed, Lin Xuan habitually placed the violets on the bedside table.
Su Qingge: "..."
"I don't believe a word of that! You liar!!!"
"You clearly slept better than anyone and still have the nerve to lie?!"
"The one who was awake all night was ME, okay…"
On the surface, the girl remained in her "coma," but in her heart, she completely exposed Lin Xuan's lies.
At that moment.
From the tip of her nose, the fragrance of violets filled the air—a sweet and delicate scent.
For a moment, Su Qingge couldn't help but take a few deep breaths.
She had always loved violets in the past.
But ever since she became a vegetative patient...
She could only smell the fragrance but never see the flowers.
Suddenly, she wanted to open her eyes and look at them~~
At this moment.
A deeply affectionate confession came from beside her:
"Qingge, do you remember what I said before? Violets are my favorite flower."
"Because their flower language represents eternal love and beauty, simplicity, and virtue."
"I hope that our love, just like the meaning behind violets, will remain eternal and unchanging."
"......"
Hearing the young man's slightly cheesy words.
Su Qingge couldn't help but feel a slight sense of shyness in her heart.
'Lin Xuan, he...'
'So bold! o(////▽////)q'
'How can he say such sweet, flirtatious words so effortlessly?'
'This guy… and he dares to claim that I'm his first love...'
'Impossible, absolutely impossible!!!'
'He's way too skilled at using playboy lines...'
'And yet you say this is a man who has never been in a relationship?!!'
'Who would believe that???'
But Lin Xuan's words still managed to pull Su Qingge into her past memories...
It was the second day after she first met Lin Xuan.
At that time, she was still drowning in despair, longing for death.
And Lin Xuan had told her a beautiful story about violets for the first time...
A story she never forgot—one that brought her a tiny bit of comfort back then.
What remained the most vivid in her memory was...
A line Lin Xuan had created, filled with poetic meaning, soothing to those who heard it.
"A flower that never withers, a love that transcends time—eternal and unchanging, like the violet that endures forever."
Su Qingge silently recited the words in her heart.
Even after all this time.
When she thought about it again, she still found it beautiful and touching.
That was the first time she realized Lin Xuan's talent.
He had also promised to give her a violet every day as a testament to their love.
Back then, Su Qingge had scoffed at him...
But unexpectedly, Lin Xuan actually kept his promise and persisted until now.
Memories of the past flooded her heart.
From utter despair…
To finally opening her eyes today…
The hope of recovery was within reach...
Unknowingly, Su Qingge's emotions surged, and her eyes unconsciously welled up with tears...
'If I hadn't met Lin Xuan back then, I wouldn't have made it to today.'
'If I were just an ordinary girl...'
'Maybe... just staying with him like this, naturally becoming a real couple, wouldn't be so bad after all.'
'But once I fully recover, I guess it will be difficult to continue these peaceful days...'
…..
Su Qingge felt a sense of melancholy in her heart.
She was uncertain about the road ahead, feeling overwhelmed by a sense of confusion.
At this moment, Lin Xuan's voice rang beside her, making a suggestion.
"Qingge, should we play a little game? I don't want you to get bored."
Su Qingge didn't object to this.
She also wanted to use this opportunity to distract herself and ease the feelings of uncertainty in her heart.
Soon.
After discussing for a while, they decided to play a familiar game—Chengyu Relay (Chinese idiom chain).
Lin Xuan took the lead, letting out a mischievous chuckle and saying:
"Qingge! Do you remember what Grandpa Su said yesterday? He said you should give me a whole soccer team of kids!"
"Ahem... I was thinking the same. Hopefully, in the future, we can have... 'many children, many blessings' (duō zǐ duō fú)."
"......."
(〃＞皿＜)
"This guy Lin Xuan... he's definitely hinting at something!"
"And he really dares to think this far..."
"He actually wants me to give him a whole soccer team? Even having one kid seems too much, let alone a whole team..."
"o(＞﹏＜)o Wishful thinking, huh!!!"
Hearing the hidden meaning behind Lin Xuan's words and the rather suggestive idiom he used...
Su Qingge's cheeks instinctively turned red.
But she didn't argue much and pretended not to understand.
She moved her right hand and continued the idiom chain with a new phrase...
"'Blessed stars shine brightly' (fú xīng gāo zhào)."
"'Copying a cat to draw a tiger' (zhào māo huà hǔ)."
"'The tiger roars, the dragon chants' (hǔ xiào lóng yín)."
"'Reciting flowers, praising willows' (yín huā yǒng liǔ)."
"'Green willows and red peaches' (liǔ lǜ táo hóng)."
"'The red apricot tree leans over the wall' (hóng xìng chū qiáng)—(implying infidelity!)."
"'Wallflowers and roadside grass' (qiáng huā lù cǎo)."
"'Grass grows, orioles fly' (cǎo zhǎng yīng fēi)."
"'A moth flies into the flame' (fēi é pū huǒ)—(referring to self-destructive love)."
"'Fire trees and silver flowers' (huǒ shù yín huā)."
"'Flowers before the moon' (huā qián yuè xià)—(a romantic setting)."
"......"
The two of them went back and forth, neither willing to lose, playing with enthusiasm.
After an intense battle of 300 rounds, Lin Xuan gradually ran out of idioms.
But this wasn't a problem for him—after all, he was basically cheating!
He pulled out his phone and started searching on Baidu...
On the other side.
Hearing that Lin Xuan had fallen silent, Su Qingge was secretly delighted.
"Lin Xuan can't come up with one now, can he?"
"(#^.^#) Great, I can finally win for once."
"Otherwise, I'm always the one losing. I was starting to question my intelligence and get depressed."
"I really want to see Lin Xuan's face right now! He must be embarrassed but doesn't want to admit defeat ┗( 0﹏0 )┛."
"╮(╯▽╰)╭ Should I let him win on purpose? Otherwise, if he loses and cries, what should I do?"
Driven by curiosity.
Su Qingge sneakily opened a tiny slit in her eyes, intending to observe Lin Xuan's struggling expression.
Then, she was completely dumbfounded. Σ(☉▽☉"a)
She saw Lin Xuan calmly and methodically typing away on his phone—tap tap tap tap.
Then, with a confident smile, he gave his next idiom.
"Qingge, I got one..."
"'Getting by with trickery' (méng hùn guò guān)."
Su Qingge: "(òωó?)???!!!"
"Oh, so that's how you 'get by with trickery'..."
"So, this is what it means to 'get by with trickery'..."
"This idiom is actually quite fitting!"
On the wedding bed, the young girl narrowed her eyes, continuously shooting a dangerous glare at Lin Xuan.
~~( ﹁ ﹁ ) ~~~
"What's wrong, Qingge? It's your turn!"
Seeing that Su Qingge didn't respond, Lin Xuan urged her in confusion.
But at that moment…
He suddenly felt a chill down his spine, as if something dangerous had locked onto him.
Lin Xuan turned his head in confusion—only to meet a pair of resentful eyes staring straight at him...