In the future, you and Xiaochun should have a child and let me raise it.

Xia Yanchun didn't take a taxi back to the residential complex until evening, after shopping with Li Shiyan.

Tomorrow was the official start of the school year. They would have a week of classes first before the official military training began.

That week of classes wasn't really about studying; it was definitely for classmates to get to know each other and familiarize themselves with the campus. They also had a physical examination on the third day, so it was highly likely that no actual academic content would be covered.

She decided to check the class schedule tonight. If she had enough free time, she would secretly make up an excuse to visit the hospital and get a prescription from a doctor or something.

Speaking of which, if it hadn't been for her mother's passing comment, she wouldn't even have known that short-acting pills existed. This was the classic case of the speaker having no particular intent, but the listener taking it to heart...

Xia Yanchun was already a nineteen-year-old adult. Even if she hadn't personally experienced many things, she still understood what she needed to know. Anyone at this age who claimed to be as pure as a blank sheet of paper and completely clueless was highly likely faking it.

Living together as a couple, there were certain things they were bound to experience. She wasn't a girl devoid of desires, and sometimes, driven by curiosity, she would secretly indulge Shen Nian.

She felt it was time to make some preparations for when certain things eventually happened.

Hmm...

Perhaps she still needed a bit more mental preparation.

Even for Xia Yanchun, a mature nineteen-year-old woman, facing certain things calmly was not easy at all.

Shen Nian cooked dinner that evening.

There was a plate of pepper chicken chunks that, when eaten, could clear heat and detoxify the body.

There was a dish of beef stir-fried with green peppers that could relieve mental fatigue.

And there was a pot of seaweed and egg soup that would ensure a good night's sleep.

Shen Nian felt that if he cooked every day, he might actually help Xia Yanchun, Shen Yue, both of their families, and himself live to be a hundred years old.

The most expensive health supplements sold outside might not work, but the food he cooked was definitely top-tier.

He could even make an egg fried rice with the effect of boosting virility and nourishing the kidneys. How ridiculous was that?

At half past six, the three of them sat down to enjoy a dinner that was perfect in color, aroma, and taste.

After working all day, Shen Yue felt much more energetic after having a bite of hot food. She happily shared what happened at her company. "Hey, we had a meeting today, and I feel like I might be getting a promotion."

"Really?" Shen Nian asked curiously.

After all, Shen Yue was the only person in their family who had actually worked a corporate job.

Their parents were manual laborers and owners of a breeding farm, and he was still a student. Only Shen Yue was a proper wage earner.

"It's just a feeling. The manager praised me several times during the meeting."

"Let's hope your manager hasn't set his sights on your beauty."

"The manager is a woman!"

"Haha, I thought you finally had a man chasing after you."

"..."

Shen Yue smiled but didn't say anything.

Well, actually, she couldn't smile anymore.

"Worst case scenario, I'll just go on blind dates. If there's no one suitable, I'll stay single forever, and you and Xiaochun can have a child for me to raise."

"Pfft!" Xia Yanchun, who had been happily eating, almost spat out her food.

"We're talking about having kids now? We haven't even crossed the first bridge yet. That kind of thing should definitely wait until after graduation."

"I'm just making an advance reservation," Shen Yue grinned, baring her teeth.

"...Is that something you can even reserve!"

Xia Yanchun was indignant. She held grudges. Once she had a child, she would shove the baby into Shen Yue's room before dawn.

Look, baby, this is your auntie. She's pretending to be asleep. Go play with your auntie!

After dinner, Xia Yanchun hurried off to take a shower.

Having shopped all day and then eaten dinner, she felt much more refreshed. Now, fresh out of the shower and looking radiant, Xia Yanchun started admiring herself in the mirror.

My skin is so white, hehe. My face is so pretty, hehe. My lips are so pink, hehe. My eyes are so big, hehe. My figure is so good, hehe.

I'm so sorry for being such a beautiful girl!

Xia Yanchun ran her fingers through her hair. The more she looked, the more she felt that Shen Nian had really scored a bargain with her. She had to make him give her a massage later, even if her legs weren't actually sore.

While browsing the boutiques today, she had made a rare purchase of a nice-smelling perfume. She sprayed a little on herself, sniffed it, and began to preen again.

It wasn't until she heard a knock on the door that she turned her head cheerfully and smiled at Shen Nian, who was holding half a watermelon.

"Damn, it smells so good," Shen Nian's nose twitched as he said happily.

"Does it smell good? I just bought it today."

"It's alright. It's not so strong that it stinks. It's light, but you can definitely smell it. It's quite pleasant."

"Uh-huh, you didn't just lie and say it stinks? You've become honest, Shen Nian."

"What are you talking about? I've always been honest."

"I believe you, I believe you."

Xia Yanchun was very satisfied with Shen Nian's response and happily skipped over to take the half watermelon from him.

The watermelon wasn't sliced, so it looked like they were supposed to scoop it out with spoons. Xia Yanchun found two stainless steel spoons.

The watermelon was still cold, making it the perfect after-dinner fruit. However, Xia Yanchun's appetite had never been big. After eating a few large spoonfuls, she felt a bit stuffed.

"You eat the rest."

"Can't eat anymore?"

Xia Yanchun nodded her little head.

Naturally, Shen Nian finished the rest of the watermelon.

Having eight-pack abs and the appetite of a Bottomless Pit were not contradictory traits on Shen Nian.

"By the way, is a girl's body scent just the marinated smell of shampoo, body wash, or perfume?" Shen Nian threw away the watermelon rind, tied the garbage bag, and suddenly asked.

Xia Yanchun thought for a moment. "Probably. The concept of natural body scent is pretty mysterious, and I'm not entirely sure either. But I've heard that some people spray perfume on their clothes before sleeping, and you can still smell it the next day. This is called a pseudo-body scent. Some of our high school classmates did that too."

"I didn't realize there was so much to it."

"If you don't pay attention to these things, you just end up as a smelly guy like you."

"What about your body scent then?"

"Mine, of course, is completely natural, innate, and exquisitely beautiful."

Xia Yanchun patted her small chest proudly.

Shen Nian was dumbfounded. How could someone be this narcissistic? One second she was talking about others having pseudo-body scents, and the next second she was hyping herself up.

Although Chunbao did smell really good, to be fair.

But was it the marinated scent of shampoo, body wash, or perfume... Shen Nian didn't think so. It smelled milky, not pungent or overpowering, unlike shampoo or anything similar. And he had never seen Chunbao spray perfume before today.

Could my Chunbao really be a natural beauty with an exquisite scent?

"Massage my legs for me." Xia Yanchun was already lying lazily on the sofa, resting her fair feet on Shen Nian's lap. Wearing shorts, she wasn't worried about exposing herself, so she placed her legs however she pleased.

"Tired from shopping?"

"Yeah."

Shen Nian's strong hands landed on Xia Yanchun's calves, pressing carefully. He chuckled, "I thought girls never got tired when shopping."

"It's not tiring while shopping, but the fatigue hits when you get back."

Xia Yanchun liked to tell little lies. After eating and showering, she was full of energy and not tired at all. Right now, she just wanted to feel a bit more comfortable.

"There aren't many gentle men like me left, Xia Yanchun."

"So what? Stop talking and keep massaging."

"..."