Qin Ruojing knew about her younger sister going out to rent a place, so the footsteps outside the door could only be coming from Chu Ge. Her heart, which had already leapt to her throat, rose a few more notches.

Qin Ruojing was incredibly nervous. She bit her lip tightly, fearing she might make even the tiniest sound, even though the sound of running water in the bathroom would have drowned out her whispered voice so that Chu Ge couldn't hear it.

Was Chu Ge... planning to take a shower here too?

What... what should I do? What excuse should I use to refuse him?

No, I can't refuse him again, but... if I don't refuse, does it mean I have to confront him here? This setting is really terrible, isn't it?

"Tap, tap, tap..."

The sound of Chu Ge's footsteps grew clearer, and Qin Ruojing became more and more tense.

Finally, the footsteps stopped right outside the bathroom door.

Qin Ruojing's gaze was fixed on the door, watching the blurred shadow of Chu Ge through the frosted glass. Her heart was pounding as if it would jump out of her throat at any moment, and her mind went blank.

Under Qin Ruojing's tense watch, the door didn't open, and after an incredibly long few seconds, the sound of Chu Ge's footsteps moved away in the direction of the bedroom, gradually fading.

Qin Ruojing exhaled deeply. No matter what Chu Ge came by to do, he didn't come in, and that was a relief.

An entire hour passed before Qin Ruojing finally finished her shower, hesitantly opening the door. She half-hoped that Chu Ge had already fallen asleep and half-thought that the matter needed to be resolved sooner or later, perhaps it would be better if Chu Ge was still awake. The feeling was truly a contradiction.

Wrapped in a towel, Qin Ruojing tiptoed out of the bathroom.

Looking around with a guilty conscience, she noticed a chair had been placed by the bathroom door, a sight which made her pause slightly. With a closer look in the dim light of the living room, she understood why Chu Ge had come by before.

On that chair was a set of beautifully elegant champagne-colored sleepwear.

After a moment of hesitation, Qin Ruojing finally reached out for the sleepwear. She knew her small hope was completely shattered. Since Chu Ge had gone to such lengths, he was undoubtedly eager to see her return to the bedroom wearing this sleepwear. How could he possibly sleep?

When her fingers touched the edge of the sleepwear, Qin Ruojing's hand retracted. Apart from being conflicted, how could she not be embarrassed?

Yet, despite the embarrassment, after hesitating a few times, she eventually gritted her teeth and quickly grabbed the sleepwear, retreating into the bathroom.

After all, she might disappoint Chu Ge or even make him upset later. Before that, if she didn't even put on the clothes Chu Ge prepared for her, she'd be even more at fault.

Back in the bathroom, Qin Ruojing took a deep breath before finally looking down at the items Chu Ge had carefully prepared for her, inspecting them closely.

It was a one-piece slip dress, with an incredibly smooth touch, a V-neck with hollow lace embroidery. The embroidery patterns were smooth and full, with a simple bow.

The dress's hem consisted of two layers, giving a hazy beauty like a gossamer curtain.

In addition to the sleepwear, there was also a pair of white transparent stockings with vertical lace patterns and a matching delicate silver princess crown with hollowed-out floral designs.

Overall, the sleepwear in Qin Ruojing's hand was considered quite conservative, yet even so, her face flushed with heat as if she was roasting near a fire.

When Qin Ruojing put on the outfit, wiped the mirror steamed up by the shower, and saw her current appearance, even she had to admit, "So beautiful."

In the bedroom, Chu Ge reclined on the bed with his hands interwoven behind his head, patiently waiting. Despite occasionally feeling the urge to make some noise and hasten Qin Ruojing, he held back every time.

It's rare to indulge in a little romance. Since they had come this far, he decided to see it through to the end. Tonight, she was his princess, so what did it matter to wait a little longer?

He wondered whether Qin Ruojing would wear that outfit. Surely, if she did, she would look as stunning as he imagined.

Chu Ge thought with eager anticipation, even though he estimated that Qin Ruojing's character would likely lead her not to wear it. Still, he held onto a slight hope—what if she did?

"Tap, tap..."

Finally, he heard a gentle sound of footsteps, which made his heart skip, and he instantly perked up.

With his hearing, he could clearly tell that Qin Ruojing was not barefoot. That must mean she was wearing the sheer white stockings.

Since she had worn the stockings, did that mean she had also put on the slip dress?

With full anticipation, Chu Ge glanced at the bedroom door he had purposely closed earlier. Just as he had intended to surprise Qin Ruojing before, this time, he was about to surprise himself.

As the footsteps grew closer, the door was gently opened. The moment that graceful figure appeared, Chu Ge got the answer he had been anticipating. He couldn't help but feel a bit mesmerized, instinctively removing his hands from behind his head and sitting up straight against the bedhead.

The so-called fleeting glimpse perfectly encapsulated Chu Ge's feelings at this moment. In an instant, his heart and eyes were filled only with the woman standing at the doorway.

On Qin Ruojing's jet-black hair, which flowed like a waterfall, sat the princess crown she wore with dignified elegance beyond words.

Her face, delicate like peach blossoms, had lips tightly pressed, and eyes slightly flustered, exuding an awkward innocence and shyness of a naive girl.

Clearly two entirely different temperaments, they simultaneously adorned Qin Ruojing at this moment. The rare part was that these feelings blended so naturally, as if everything was meant to be, without the slightest discord.

Especially under the golden candlelight, a misty glow enveloped Qin Ruojing, making her beauty, hard to describe with words, more vivid and intense.

Chu Ge truly did not expect that the entire outfit he had prepared for Qin Ruojing would actually be worn by her. It was a visual feast that was extremely pleasing to his eye, alongside the surge of immense satisfaction that filled his heart.

Under Chu Ge's intense gaze, Qin Ruojing lightly moved and stopped at the bedside.

"Husband, do I look good?" Qin Ruojing's voice was soft, her cheeks flushed, combining playfulness and joy with a hint of bashfulness.

As they say, a gentleman dies for a confidant, while a woman dresses for the one she loves. Just like when Chu Ge had asked Qin Ruojing if she liked all this today, since she had gritted her teeth to finally put on the outfit, she naturally hoped to receive Chu Ge's approval.

Chu Ge's trademark smile reappeared on his face, and he slowly shook his head, "Not good looking."

Qin Ruojing froze for a moment, feeling both wronged and disappointed in her heart.

Not good looking? How could it not look good? Even she felt particularly beautiful, and was taken aback upon seeing herself in the mirror.

Having known Chu Ge for so long, Qin Ruojing knew that Chu Ge often tended to ruin the mood, but she didn't expect him to say such disappointing words even today, a day full of surprises he had painstakingly prepared.

Qin Ruojing secretly sighed, "Damn it, I'll never wear this kind of thing again!"

But...after saying this, will there be a next time?

Will there? Won't there? Sigh...

Noticing Qin Ruojing's already uneasy expression becoming even more unnatural, Chu Ge took Qin Ruojing's hand and pulled her to sit down beside him.

Gently stroking Qin Ruojing's soft palm, Chu Ge chuckled, "Wife, actually you should ask if I am awestruck by you, if I am amazed."

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Qin Ruojing froze once again, feeling her previous disappointment swiftly spiral upwards, she angrily slapped Chu Ge's hand, "You... are so annoying!"

Chu Ge laughed heartily, his smile full of a touch of apology and banter, "Alright, alright, I'm annoying, but since I said that, why don't you ask?"

"No, you bad guy."

"C'mon, ask. Hahaha..."

Qin Ruojing turned away angrily, before turning her gaze back to Chu Ge's face a few seconds later, meeting his eyes.

Feeling the expectation in Chu Ge's gaze, Qin Ruojing finally softened, glaring at him with slight irritation, "Well... did you feel awestruck, were you amazed?"

Qin Ruojing initially intended to sound more natural, maybe even stern, but as soon as she spoke, her voice softened, becoming almost tender.

Facing Qin Ruojing's mock indifference, which was actually filled with anticipation, Chu Ge tried to look more serious, but suddenly couldn't hold back a chuckle, and then shook his head again, "Not awestruck, not amazed."

"You..."

Before Qin Ruojing could say anything, Chu Ge suddenly beamed a bright smile.

"Wife, you know what, when you opened the door and came in just now, what I felt couldn't be simply described as awestruck or amazed. If I had to find a word for it, I'd say... stunning beyond this world!"

For Chu Ge, saying this was not to make Qin Ruojing happy; it was genuinely how he felt. The woman before him, his wife Qin Ruojing, was truly too beautiful, perhaps too beautiful for even the phrase "stunning beyond this world" to adequately capture.

For a long time, Chu Ge didn't think of himself as someone with a clumsy tongue. His mind was reasonably sharp, whether it was praise, ridicule, sarcasm, or being quirky, in any situation, he could always find the right words,

But, right now, Chu Ge really felt his language skills were so inadequate, inadequate enough to feel self-contempt.

Because he couldn't find a word or a sentence worthy of equaling Qin Ruojing's beauty at this moment. Similarly, he couldn't express with words his feelings in the face of this beauty.

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