Many First Times

Thanks to the fact that they were high school classmates who knew each other well, Xiang Xin and Liang Zhaoyan had an easy time getting married.

But after the wedding, no matter how hard Liang Zhaoyan tried, he still couldn't feel Xiang Xin's love for him.

Xiang Xin was so gentle and approachable, yet oddly slow to understand when it came to intimacy.

One day, the two of them went to support a friend at their newly opened restaurant.

As they discussed visiting the family home to pay respects to their ancestors, Liang Zhaoyan noticed Xiang Xin was distracted. He changed the subject, trying to retreat in order to advance and win her attention. "If this marriage has made you unhappy, I can set you free."

He finished speaking nervously, only then realizing that she was daydreaming.

Following her gaze, Liang Zhaoyan spotted a handsome young man who had just arrived late. He was someone familiar: the school heartthrob Xiang Xin had secretly loved in high school.

As that handsome figure disappeared from view, Xiang Xin turned back to Liang Zhaoyan and, in her usual warm, considerate tone, agreed to his plans for the ancestral visit. "Sure, let's do it your way."

Liang Zhaoyan's lips tightened. It took him a long moment to find his voice. His tone was flat and emotionless as he feigned confusion. "You must have misheard. I didn't say anything just now."

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After confirming her feelings for Liang Zhaoyan, Xiang Xin decided to be more proactive.

On a stormy night, Xiang Xin used her fear of thunder as an excuse to go to his room. Liang Zhaoyan lay fully dressed on the other half of the bed, unmoved.

Lightning flashed across the night sky, and Xiang Xin burrowed a little farther under the covers.

When the thunder rumbled right after it, the man's hands covered her ears.

The room was quiet, and she felt safe. Xiang Xin took advantage and edged closer. "Do you think people who are afraid of thunder are childish?"

In the dim light, Liang Zhaoyan gazed at her quietly. "I think the bedroom windows aren't soundproof enough. We should replace them."

Xiang Xin's eyes lit up. She edged closer until she was nestled in Liang Zhaoyan's arms, hinting at something. "It's fine if we don't replace them. No one's going to eavesdrop on us."

Liang Zhaoyan lowered his eyes to the buttons she'd undone on his pajamas and thought: She really is only after my body.

Liang Zhaoyan raised a hand, rebuttoned his pajamas, then got up and turned on the bedside lamp before leaving the bed.

Xiang Xin sat on the bed holding the covers, watching him walk out after dropping a "Go to sleep" on his way out. She thought: Why is this man so hard to win over?

Liang Zhaoyan sat in the study, lost in thought for a long time.

Was Xiang Xin worried he'd think girls who were afraid of thunder were childish because someone had said something like that to her before?

She really did still have someone else in her heart.

She's married to me and still thinking about someone else.

Hmph.

At least I made my move fast.

-A scheming, devoted husband × a sweet girl who's sometimes slow and sometimes clever

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Theme: Love is magic!