Jiang Xian gazed at the young man before her, her heart brimming with gratitude.


    "Okay, Auntie Jiang, your clothing store is officially open!"


    "From now on, you can say goodbye to your old life for good."


    As soon as these words were uttered, two girls walked in, finding themselves quite fond of the clothing styles in the store.


    "Miss, can I try on this dress?"


    "Sure."


    Initially, Jiang Xian felt a bit constrained and unustomed, but as several girls came in and purchased clothes, she gradually becamefortable with the role of store owner.


    After the customers left, Li Zhiyan asked, "Auntie Jiang, doesn''t keeping busy feel much more fulfilling than when you were a full-time housewife?"


    "Hmm... Xiao Yan, I really can''t thank you enough..."


    "Sit here; I''ll go make you something to eat."


    The small kitchen behind was modest yet fully equipped to make dining and daily lifepletely manageable.


    "Okay."


    Sitting there, Li Zhiyan sent Fang Zhiya a message.


    "Aunt Fang, are you getting off work soon?"


    Fang Zhiya: "Still have an hour left. Are youing home today?"


    Li Zhiyan: "Yes, I miss you."


    Li Zhiyan: "I ate out today."


    Fang Zhiya: "Okay, baby, Auntie misses you too."


    Li Zhiyan was well aware that it wasn''t easy for Aunt Fang to express her feelings in such a manner. Aunt Fang must have genuinely cherished him to speak such words.


    Thinking of the canteen scene he had seen that day, Li Zhiyan eagerly looked forward to going home to savor the delicious food.


    In the dorm group chat, Ziang Zexi and others started asking if Li Zhiyan was returning to the dormitory that evening.


    "Noting back."


    After Li Zhiyan announced his n not to return, the three rascals wouldn''t stop making raucousments.


    They spected wildly about where Li Zhiyan might be off to for the evening.


    Before long, Li Zhiyan and Jiang Xian shared a very simple dinner.


    When they parted ways, Jiang Xian gave Li Zhiyan a lingering hug.


    ...


    Timing it just right, Li Zhiyan arrived at the small home he shared with Fang Zhiya.


    The first thing he did upon entering was take a shower.


    The weather was simply too hot.


    Without a shower, the atmosphere with Aunt Fang would bepletely ruined.


    Just out of the shower and covered up securely, Fang Zhiya returned home.


    "Baby."


    After changing into her slippers, Fang Zhiya stepped forward and kissed Li Zhiyan''s cheek.


    "Aunt Fang, you don''t have to dress so conservatively."


    "You could wear a short-sleeve shirt; it''s too hot for anything else."


    Fang Zhiya was resolute in her ideas.


    "Short sleeves expose too much arm; I can''t quite ept it. Baby, I''ll only show myself to you for the rest of my life."


    Li Zhiyan was deeply moved. A woman like Fang Zhiya, once she gave her heart, genuinely emitted aplete and fiery love.


    "Aunt Fang, why don''t you take a shower first."


    ...


    Soon, Fang Zhiya stepped out of the bathroom wearing a low-cut top, a short skirt, and high heels with whitece over red. Her hair damp, the delicate and fetching sight of her small mouth elerated Li Zhiyan''s hormones.


    Fang Zhiya headed to the kitchen intending to make a simple dinner.


    Just as she began to cook, Li Zhiyan embraced her from behind. Aunt Fang wore something quite cool.


    He once said she could wear fewer clothes at home, and Aunt Fang now listened to him.


    On such a hot day, indeed, cooler was better.


    "Aunt Fang..."


    "Xiao Yan..."


    Fang Zhiya''s body went ck.


    "Could we have some dinner first? I just don''t have the strength to deal with you right now."


    Li Zhiyan felt sorry for Fang Zhiya but held her from behind, resting his head on her shoulder.


    "Aunt Fang, let''s not bother tonight, okay?"


    Fang Zhiya was surprised that Li Zhiyan would make such a request. Hadn''t they agreed it was just a one-time thing?


    "Baby... I''m still a bit afraid."


    Li Zhiyan kissed Fang Zhiya''s cheek and whispered in her ear.


    "Aunt Fang, you have that particr constitution. So there really isn''t anything to worry about. I really want to... please."


    Fang Zhiya was going to refuse but melted at Li Zhiyan''s plea.


    "Okay..."


    "Alright... But, baby, let''s call each other less of our yful nicknames. Auntie finds it so embarrassing."


    Remembering some things made Fang Zhiya feel nearly faint.


    Li Zhiyan then firmly wrapped his arms around her waist.


    "I love it that way."


    "Baby..."


    Gently leaning in, Li Zhiyan captured Fang Zhiya''s cherry-red lips with a kiss.


    "Mmm... baby..."