Lu Chenzhou’s eyebrows didn’t even twitch when he heard Cheng Xi’s “praise,” and he nonchalantly turned back around to focus on his work again.

Because of his earlier allergic reaction, he’d been particularly quiet recently. It almost felt like he had embarked on the path of Buddhism, as he even slept on a regular schedule. Sometimes, Cheng Xi would tease him a little, or climb on top of him when she was excited. However, regardless of the stimulation, he would always indifferently reply, “Can we sleep properly?”

It made her feel very conflicted inside, so much so that she felt like she had to adopt his asceticism alongside him.

But just having another person in the house felt different, and after Cheng Xi got used to it, she quite liked it. Despite the peace and quiet that she had when she lived alone, it would sometimes get lonely, whereas with two people, there would always be someone to banter and talk with. In fact, it felt as if the air was even permanently...