Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Kiss! Space Upgrade, Strawberries Everywhere!

Lin Wan Yi’s gaze fell on Gu Yanshen’s frostbitten, stiffened palms.

The two small fruits, unripe and shriveled, still carried an unknown earthy smell.

Her heart felt as if it was being clenched tightly by a hand, both sour and aching.

He hadn’t returned all night, traveled through this icy world, just for a word she had mumbled in a dream.

But all he got in return was a face full of exhaustion and a sentence “I’m useless”.

Lin Wan Yi reached out and gently took the two wild fruits.

Gu Yanshen’s fingers, due to prolonged freezing, were almost unresponsive, trembling slightly when she touched them.

“Wanyi, these can’t be eaten.”

His voice was hoarse as if it had been scraped by sandpaper.

“They’re too sour and astringent, they’ll upset your stomach.”

Lin Wan Yi didn’t listen.

She brought one of them to her lips, and despite his look of dissuading, gently took a small bite.

An indescribable sour and bitter taste instantly exploded on her tongue.

The taste rushed down her throat, immediately triggering the nausea she had been trying to suppress.

“Ugh—”

Lin Wan Yi abruptly turned around, held onto the door frame, and began to retch violently.

Her stomach was empty, there was nothing to vomit out, only acidic water surged up.

Gu Yanshen stood behind her, his whole body stiff.

The guilt and embarrassment in his eyes shattered at this moment into a desperate grayness.

He reached out, wanting to pat her back, but his hand froze in mid-air, not daring to fall.

He feared that his touch would make her feel worse.

Just then, with a creak, the courtyard door was suddenly pushed open.

A figure rushed in like a whirlwind.

“Brother! What did you do to my sister-in-law!”

Gu Lan rushed in, out of breath, immediately seeing Lin Wan Yi holding onto the door frame, her face pale, her shoulders twitching with every sob.

And her brother, the legendary living Yama, stood there like a disconsolate block of wood.

Gu Lan’s temper flared up in an instant.

She rushed over in a few steps, pushing Gu Yanshen aside and carefully supporting Lin Wan Yi.

“Wanyi, are you okay? Did my brother bully you?”

She patted Lin Wan Yi’s back while glaring at Gu Yanshen.

“Brother! What on earth did you do! Do you know Wanyi is now our family’s number one treasure? Dad and Grandpa have given strict orders; if anything happens to her, you’re done for!”

Lin Wan Yi, dizzy from vomiting, rested a moment before tugging on Gu Lan’s sleeve.

“Lanlan, it’s not his fault.”

“It’s just me… the slightest smell makes me want to throw up.”

Gu Lan looked at her fragile state, feeling unbearably sympathetic.

“But it’s not your fault either! You’re carrying twins!”

She glared at Gu Yanshen again.

“Brother, what are you standing around for? Go get Wanyi a cup of hot water! And brew a bowl of malt milk! No, malt milk is too sweet, make some plain porridge!”

Gu Yanshen seemed to be jolted out of his frozen state.

Without saying a word, he turned and quickly walked into the kitchen.

Soon, the kitchen was filled with the sound of clumsy bustling.

Gu Lan helped Lin Wan Yi to sit by the bed.

“Wanyi, don’t mind my brother, he’s just a blockhead who doesn’t know how to take care of people.”

“I came today because Mom wanted me to ask if you liked what she sent last time, and if there’s anything else you need.”

Lin Wan Yi leaned back against the bedhead and shook her head.

“There’s too much, I can’t use it all.”

Gu Lan sighed.

“I knew you’d say that. My mom is obsessed now, rummaging through everything at home, just thinking about sending you stuff.”

She lowered her voice and leaned in to whisper in Lin Wan Yi’s ear.

“Let me tell you, this time my brother has truly won over Mom. No, you’ve won her over.”

Gu Yanshen came out of the kitchen, carrying a bowl of plain porridge.

He walked to the bedside, awkwardly trying to feed Lin Wan Yi.

Just the scent of the porridge made Lin Wan Yi’s stomach churn.

She quickly waved her hand.

“I’ll… I’ll eat later.”

Gu Yanshen froze, holding the bowl.

Gu Lan couldn’t stand it any longer and took the bowl from him.

“Alright, brother, you go out first. I’ll chat with Wanyi.”

Gu Yanshen glanced at Lin Wan Yi and silently left the room.

At night.

Gu Lan had already gone home, and the house returned to its quietness.

Lin Wan Yi lay in bed, unable to fall asleep.

She turned her head, seeing that Gu Yanshen hadn’t gone to bed, but brought a chair to sit straight by her side.

In the darkness, his figure was as silent as a mountain, or a monument.

Filled with silent remorse.

Lin Wan Yi’s heart started to ache again.

She sat up in bed and walked over to him.

“Come sleep.”

Gu Yanshen didn’t move.

Lin Wan Yi took his hand; his hand was cold.

She exerted all her strength, trying to pull him up from the chair.

“Gu Yanshen, I’m cold.”

These words worked better than any command.

The tall man’s body trembled, and he immediately stood up, following her back to the bedside.

They lay down; Lin Wan Yi took the initiative to roll into his arms, burying her face into his chest.

His body was very stiff.

Lin Wan Yi hugged his waist and softly said.

“Don’t be like this.”

“It’s okay if we can’t find food. It’s my own inadequacy that’s dragging you down.”

Gu Yanshen’s body suddenly tensed.

With his backhand, he pressed her tightly into his embrace, his grip so strong it felt like he wanted to merge her into his bones and flesh.

“Nonsense.”

His voice was so hoarse it was nearly inaudible, carrying an unrestrained tremor.

“I’m the one who’s incapable.”

“I’m the one who’s useless.”

“If you wanted the stars in the sky, I should be able to pluck them for you. But I can’t even get you a bite of what you want to eat.”

Lin Wan Yi’s heart was scorched into chaos by this scorching yet hopeless emotion.

She raised her head, searching for his chin in the darkness, then unhesitatingly kissed him.

On the man’s chin, there was new stubble, carrying a slight prickly sensation.

Her voice was as soft as honey.

“My ’baby’ is the most capable man in the world.”

The moment those words fell.

Lin Wan Yi felt the pendant against her chest, which was pressed against his chest, suddenly become scorching hot.

A rush of heat flowed from the pendant, instantly spreading throughout her entire body.

“Boom——”

It was as if something exploded in her mind.

The entire Spiritual Spring Space shook violently.

She suddenly pushed Gu Yanshen away, threw off the quilt, and ran off the bed.

“Wanyi?”

Gu Yanshen’s voice carried a hint of panic.

“I… I need to go to the bathroom!”

Lin Wan Yi rushed into the bathroom without looking back, locking the door with a “snap”.

She leaned against the door, her consciousness sinking into her mind.

The next second, she was stunned by the scene before her.

The space, originally only half the size of a basketball court, was now expanded more than tenfold.

It stretched beyond visibility.

The Spiritual Spring was still bubbling with steam, but around the spring, a vast expanse of oily black soil had emerged.

On the soil, a faint green light flowed.

And next to the black soil, there was suddenly an orchard that appeared out of thin air!

In the orchard, unknown plants were growing before her eyes at an incredible speed.

Sprouting, branching, flowering.

White petals fell, immature fruits appeared, then quickly swelled and turned red.

Heart-shaped, plump, and luscious red fruits hung densely on the branches.

A rich, sweet fragrance filled the entire space.

They were strawberries!

These were the strawberries she had yearned for!

Lin Wan Yi finally understood.

The upgrade of the space was closely related to her intimacy with Gu Yanshen.

His masculine energy and their deepening emotions were the most potent nourishment for the space.

She was so excited that she almost screamed.

She rushed into the strawberry field, not bothering to find a basket, and used her hands to scoop up a large handful of the biggest, reddest strawberries.

She ran to the edge of the Spiritual Spring, washing the strawberries with the clear spring water.

The strawberries, after being soaked in the spiritual spring water, were red as if about to bleed, and their fragrance became even more enticing.

Lin Wan Yi, cradling this large handful of “miracle”, exited the space with her consciousness.

She opened the bathroom door.

Gu Yanshen was standing right outside, his tall figure nearly blocking the entire doorway, with unconcealed worry on his face.

“Wanyi, are you alright?”

Halfway through his question, he was stuck.

His gaze was fixed straight on Lin Wan Yi’s hands.

In Lin Wan Yi’s hands was an enamel bowl.

In the bowl, there was a small mountain piled up.

A small mountain composed of countless luscious red fruits emitting a rich sweet fragrance.

They were strawberries.

In this icy, snowy border military district, in this winter where even apples were rare, strawberries were something impossible to find.

Gu Yanshen’s expression froze.

Lin Wan Yi, looking at his petrified appearance, curved her lips upward.

She held the bowl, taking a step closer to him, her voice carrying a hint of playful laughter.

“You see, with a wave of my hand, the strawberries appeared.”

“Go on, try them. This is your reward.”

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