Their culinary skills were on par with top chefs.
However, Keke always seemed distracted when eating.
It was only later that Ye Yun realized the little girl just wanted to eat the food he made.
This brought a smile to Ye Yun's face.
He later announced that from now on, as long as he wasn't busy, he would personally cook for Keke.
This finally made the little darling beam with joy.
"Daddy, will you really cook for me from now on?"
Lying in Ye Yun's arms, Keke blinked her crystal-clear eyes.
"Of course! From now on, as long as Daddy has time, I'll personally cook for my Keke. Tell Daddy whatever you want to eat! Even if I don't know how, I'll learn to make it for you!"
Ye Yun felt a surge of warmth and gently stroked Keke's head.
"Okay, okay! Keke wants to eat crystal shrimp dumplings, scrambled eggs with chives, and ice cream... Hmm... I want to eat so many more things, Daddy, you have to make them all for Keke!" Keke propped her chin on her hands, her eyes full of stars.
Beside them, Li Mengyao, who witnessed this scene, wore a brilliant smile.
A home should be this warm!
At this moment, she was increasingly satisfied with her current husband.
The decadent Ye Yun was beyond words; "scum" wouldn't even begin to describe him.
Even when they first met, Ye Yun, though brilliant, had only been excellent as a student, lacking in detailed care.
To put it simply, he hadn't experienced the harshness of society.
Now, while radiating brilliance, he was also attentive to his family.
He was the perfect husband.
In the evening, after Li Mengyao put Keke to sleep, Ye Yun returned to his room to rest.
As soon as he entered the bedroom, he carefully slipped under the covers, afraid of waking his wife and daughter in the next room.
*Click.*
Ye Yun turned off the light and prepared to sleep. The bedroom plunged into darkness. Just as Ye Yun had warmed the covers, he heard the bedroom door creak open, and a warm body snuggled into the bed.
Ye Yun froze, not daring to move.
Li Mengyao hugged Ye Yun, pressing half her body against him, leaning into his chest. She whispered softly.
"Thank you for making me feel like I have a home."
Ye Yun felt like crying at this moment.
That damnable licorice root, why did he have to take it?
Now, he pressed his hands beneath him, afraid of touching anything he shouldn't, feeling incredibly frustrated!
However, he still responded to Li Mengyao's words, trying to sound calm.
"What's there to thank? I'm your husband, who else would I be good to?"
Li Mengyao's eyes sparkled like stars. "I feel increasingly fortunate. Marrying you in this life was the right choice, and I didn't choose to leave you."
As she spoke, Li Mengyao tightened her grip.
"Ye Yun, I was just angry when I talked about divorce before. At that time, I neglected your feelings and put too much pressure on you. I sincerely apologize, I'm sorry."
Ye Yun thought for a moment and reached out to embrace Li Mengyao.
They were both adults; he understood what Li Mengyao was thinking.
But he didn't know how to respond, and he couldn't.
If he did, tonight might not end well...
In truth, he wanted to, but he was powerless.
Furthermore, much of his attention was focused on Li Mengyao, fearing she might truly get carried away.
Yet, fate seemed to be playing a trick on him.
Their bodies drew closer, and Ye Yun felt increasingly awkward.
They were husband and wife, but due to his physical condition, intimacy was impossible!
Especially the faint scent from her nose and Li Mengyao's soft body sent a tremor through his heart.
Neither of them spoke, and the air fell silent.
In the empty room, only their breaths could be heard, and... their heartbeats.
Ye Yun swore their heartbeats must have been at least 150 BPM!
And he could feel Li Mengyao's body growing warmer.
Ye Yun wasn't inexperienced; he knew very well.
Li Mengyao... was truly aroused.
Li Mengyao's lips gently brushed Ye Yun's face, and then she slowly said.
"Keke is asleep..."
These five soft words conveyed everything she desired.
Yet, in the darkness, Ye Yun's body remained as rigid as an old tree's roots.
Ye Yun truly wanted to cry.
That damnable licorice root.
Damn it!
Damn it!
When he felt Li Mengyao's hand slowly reaching under the covers, Ye Yun suddenly jolted awake.
Reflexively, he grabbed her hand.
Li Mengyao's body trembled, her voice tinged with a tremor.
"You... you can't anymore?"
At this moment, Li Mengyao recalled something.
After Ye Yun stole and gambled away Keke's tuition fees, he had tried to make unwanted advances on her while drunk.
However, at that time, in her instinctive resistance, she had used a "groin kick"...
Could it be...?
Thinking of this, Li Mengyao's voice broke into sobs.
"Ye Yun, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have kicked you then..."
Although in this situation, being misunderstood by his own woman was, in a way, the greatest humiliation of his life.
However, considering certain factors, Ye Yun could only reply numbly.
"Not really..."
Not really???
Was this his line?
Ye Yun was so angry he had a headache.
That damnable licorice root, those damned side effects!
Damn it all!
Even with Ye Yun's calm demeanor, he couldn't help but curse.
One month!
Just one more month!
Just wait another month, Mengyao, and I'll show you!
Ye Yun cried out in his heart, but these words remained unspoken.
After all, regarding the licorice root, Ye Yun had no intention of telling Li Mengyao until it was fully resolved.
Li Mengyao didn't doubt him.
Her guilt deepened, and she felt embarrassed by her own forwardness.
She stopped all movement, hugged Ye Yun tightly, and tried her best to appear nonchalant.
"Ye Yun, it's okay. I've read a lot of information, and people say it's often psychological and easily cured. If that doesn't work, we can find a psychological expert to take a look."
Even with Ye Yun's thick skin, he didn't want Li Mengyao to see him like this. He turned his back to her and mumbled.
"We'll talk about it later..."
Li Mengyao thought Ye Yun was angry. She hugged him tightly from behind and whispered.
"It's all my fault. I won't mind anything, don't worry..."
"I know..."
In the darkness, Ye Yun wished he could grind his teeth to dust.
Fortunately, the light wasn't on, or Li Mengyao would surely see Ye Yun's veins bulging and his face contorted with rage.
After all, a man who was normal in every way except for one specific area...
Would be driven to homicidal rage in such a situation.
Although it was the truth, to be told "not capable" by the woman he loved most, especially such a beautiful and alluring woman...
Sigh!
Fine, in a month, I'll show you what capable and incapable mean!
Without further words, Li Mengyao held Ye Yun tightly. After a while, she returned to Keke.
She didn't want the little girl to wake up in the middle of the night, not find her mother, and start crying.
The night passed uneventfully. The next morning, Ye Yun had to live with dark circles under his eyes.
They spent the next three days in the same manner.
Fortunately, for these three days, Li Mengyao seemed to give Ye Yun respect and didn't tease him further.
But it was even more insulting.