Large scarf, down jacket, gloves, snow boots.
He even pulled out a woolen hat from somewhere and insisted on putting it on her.
"It's especially cold today, don't catch a cold."
Jiang Jianhuan looked in the mirror and felt like he was a bloated bear, while Su Mo remained tall and slender. He wore a long down jacket over a black overcoat, and the large hood had a fur trim that made his face look particularly handsome, like a male lead straight out of a Korean drama.
She has never been able to resist Su Mo. Even if he only had an ordinary face, Jiang Jianhuan would probably still fall for him, let alone him standing in front of her like this.
As soon as Su Mo finished getting dressed in the entryway, Jiang Jianhuan couldn't help but snuggle up to him, throw herself into his arms, and hug him tightly.
"What's wrong?" Su Mo enjoyed her rare embrace, a smile spreading across her face.
"Give me a kiss." Jiang Jianhuan gestured on tiptoe, and Su Mo smiled even more animatedly, hugging her and lowering his head.
Their warm breaths mingled, and just being kissed like that made Jiang Jianhuan feel as if she had taken an aphrodisiac, almost drowning in his actions.
She was acting a little strange today. Su Mo's kiss, which was originally meant to be comforting, took a turn for the worse. The two became entangled, and Jiang Jianhuan stumbled and bumped against the tall wooden shoe cabinet.
Su Mo's slender fingers involuntarily slipped inside her sweater, touching that soft, delicate skin, and his body felt as if it had been set on fire.
When Jiang Jianhuan noticed his breathing becoming heavier, he snapped back to reality and pushed Su Mo away just before things got out of hand.
"No, I'll be late for work."
He pulled the person back into his arms and held them tightly.
"Wait a minute, let me calm down."
After a while, just as Jiang Jianhuan was about to urge him again, Su Mo let go, grabbed her hand, and bit it hard.
"Ouch. It hurts." She looked over with a wronged expression, which made Su Mo feel a little better.
"Don't be so affectionate next time."
"How do we kiss?" Jiang Jianhuan, seeing his reaction, decided to joke and leaned closer to ask with a grin. Su Mo stared at her rosy lips, then reached out his thumb and forcefully wiped the corner of her mouth.
How to kiss? Like when you can't control yourself in bed and you twist his tongue, as if you want to devour him whole.
Su Mo wouldn't say that aloud; he simply took her hand and led her out. The cold, frigid air outside, mixed with swirling snowflakes, rushed towards them in an instant. Jiang Jianhuan couldn't help but shiver and snuggled into his arms. Su Mo led her to the car and closed the door.
"Leave work early today, I'll pick you up."
The car was parked downstairs at the company. Su Mo gave Jiang Jianhuan instructions, and Jiang Jianhuan nodded in agreement.
The snow continued until evening, and no one in the office worked overtime. Due to the unusual weather, the snow on the roads was quite deep. The main roads had been cleared for a day and were barely passable, but to prevent accidents, many businesses and offices were closed.
Before leaving get off work, Jiang Yuan told me that if things were still the same tomorrow, I should just work from home and let her know.
Jiang Jianhuan was still the last to leave. After finishing his work, everyone in the office had left. He glanced at the time and saw that it was still bright outside. In the past, it would have been dark long ago, but probably because of the snow, the bright white light illuminated the surroundings.
Upon receiving Su Mo's message, Jiang Jianhuan packed her things and went downstairs. IRO's headquarters was located in a high-end office area. The environment was quiet, and there were very few passing vehicles on the road. The landscaping was excellent, with a row of trees at the bottom.
Su Mo stood there, with a wide and clean road behind her and a thick tree trunk beside her. She stood tall and elegant with her hands in her pockets, her chin covered by a large gray woolen scarf, revealing her beautiful and clean eyebrows and eyes.
The trees had lost all their leaves, leaving only bare branches. In the vast, desolate white expanse, he stood on the snow, quiet and aloof, becoming the only splash of color.
Jiang Jianhuan stopped in his tracks as he watched this scene. Countless images flashed through his mind, and inspirations collided and rubbed against each other like sparks, finally converging into just two words.
First snow.
Clean, cool, and vast white, colliding with other colors. Simple yet unique, like an ice dagger piercing the heart.
A surge of excitement and trembling rose within her, and she screamed on the spot, unable to control herself any longer as she rushed toward Su Mo.
"Ah! Su Mo—"
Jiang Jianhuan opened her arms and jumped onto him. Su Mo was caught off guard, but still managed to catch her firmly. After Jiang Jianhuan cheered and hugged his neck, Su Mo was infected by her joy and even spun around her twice.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Jianhuan was finally put down, but he still clung to her. Su Mo asked with a smile. She tried to hold back, but she couldn't help herself.
"I just had a sudden inspiration! I feel like I can finish designing the main series of drawings tonight!"
"That's great." Su Mo led her to the car parked to the side and opened the door.
"By the way, why did you come down to wait for me today?" Jiang Jianhuan remembered to ask, but Su Mo started the car and answered casually.
"I saw that there was no one downstairs, and besides, I was covered up so well, no one would notice."
"No way..." Jiang Jianhuan muttered softly. Some people, even with their faces covered, still exude an aura completely different from others, attracting attention at a glance.
Su Mo smiled at her childlike words but didn't reply.
Tonight we had hot pot, Su Mo's homemade brand. The broth was from the supermarket last time, and the meat, meatballs, and seafood were all ready-made. We also chopped two plates of corn and potatoes, plus some mushrooms and vegetables.
Winter seems to be the perfect time for these steaming hot foods. In a warm indoor environment, watching the snow falling outside, separated by fogged glass, one is a world of ice and snow, the other is as comfortable as spring.
Perhaps it was because of their good mood, coupled with Su Mo's extremely delicious sauce, that the hot pot, which was originally meant for four or five people, ended up with very little left.
Jiang Jianhuan held on until the end, and while playing with Wangcai in the living room, Su Mo gave him two more digestive tablets.
"Don't eat so much next time." He withdrew his hand and said helplessly. Jiang Jianhuan chewed the pills in her mouth, which had a faint hawthorn flavor.
"Hey, this medicine tastes pretty good."
"You can only eat two pieces a day at most." Su Mo looked at her warily.
"Okay, okay, I'm not a child who likes to eat everything!"