Liu Duo nodded and descended the stairs first.

Ye Mo proceeded to imitate her and crossed his arms in front of his chest, thinking, If that brat's up to no good, I'll still let him have it - just not in front of you! Spare the rod and spoil the child.

That was the education that Ye Yang had given them. Naturally, since Liu Ran was the youngest, Ye Mo should pass it down to him, right?

The weather that day was obviously cooler than the previous day. Aunt Li said, "Seems like we should harvest the rice seedlings tomorrow, because it might rain for the next few days."

Ye Yang nodded. He was thinking the same.

"Then we shall stop work for one day. We'll all head to the paddy field and harvest the rice," Liu Duo announced excitedly.

Seeing the excitement on her face, Liu Ran wasn't sure what had caused his sister to suddenly react like that.

In the afternoon, Liu Duo told every single patron who came to sell tomatoes that they would be in the paddy field the next day, and that they could come again another day to sell more tomatoes.

When Ye Xuan arrived, Liu Ran told him the same thing, so he needn't tutor him the next day. No one would be at home, and he would have come for nothing.

After lunch, Liu Duo maintained her level of excitement all the way until nightfall.

"Little Duo, are you very happy?" Ye Yang watched the woman brushing her hair in front of the dressing table.

Liu Duo looked back at him and winked mischievously, "Of course... you have a problem with that?"

Ye Yang shook his head, void of expression. He wouldn't think otherwise.

He would love it if she could be bubbly every day. He didn't want to see a look of panic on her face, like the one she had worn the previous day, ever again.

When she finished, Liu Duo approached the bed and beamed at Ye Yang, who was sitting by the side and asked, "Yang, guess what I'm happy about."

"You guess if I'll guess," Ye Yang patted her head.

Pffft, Liu Duo couldn't believe that Ye Yang the stoic knew this wordplay.

You guess.

You guess if I'll guess.

You guess if I'll guess if you'll guess.

If it went on like this, and Liu Duo believed she would go mad!

She climbed onto bed and discontinued the game. It was fine if he didn't play along. She just wanted to chat with him, but he had ruined the mood.

"Yang, blow out the lamp and go to sleep."

Ye Yang smirked and did so.

Liu Duo didn't have to initiate anymore. Ye Yang would have her tightly wrapped in an embrace before long.

"Little Duo," the low-sounding voice could make her swoon right then and there!

She especially loved it when he called her 'Little Duo'.

She shifted somewhat and found a comfortable position for the night. "Yes, what's up? Tell me."

"Are you so happy that you can't sleep?"

"A bit."

She was looking forward to the morning when they would go and harvest the rice. She got excited just thinking about it. She was not even sure why.

The arms around her tiny waist tightened, "So, how about we do a little exercise?"

They should be tired and sleepy after a few rounds.

Liu Duo beamed at him in the dark. Is Yang requesting to mate?

Hehe, she preferred his civilized style!

It was not like Liuzi or Mo, both of whom were more direct: I want you. I want to have you. Give me!

She decided to tease him and pretended she didn't comprehend his words, "It's late, what kind of exercise can we do? It's not daytime, after all."

He could hear the laughter in her tone. He knew she was teasing him on purpose. He slipped a hand downward to cop a feel of her buttocks.

In a husky voice, he added, "We've done it during the day before. Have you forgotten? Let me help you remember!"

Mentally he thought, You're so mischievous!

She blushed in delight as he groped her.