[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man":3,"chapter-the-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man-the-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man-chapter-290":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Delicate Darling with Her Rough Man",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1303379,1729,"Chapter 290 - 286: Pinch Other Places","the-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man-chapter-290",290,"\u003Cp>In an instant, Gu Jiaojiao’s entire demeanor changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She went from a sweet and docile girl to a queen with an imposing presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially her once-innocent eyes, which instantly became cool and dignified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Leng Yuan looked at her, he felt a sense of unfamiliarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only knew the Gu Jiaojiao she had become after marrying him. He realized he knew nothing about her past experiences, her education, or the kind of friends she had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brow twitched. He suddenly reached out and pinched Gu Jiaojiao’s soft, fair cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jiaojiao’s cheeks were like soft tofu—fair and tender, supple and smooth. He loved the feel of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yuan pinched once, then again. He simply couldn’t get enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hurt a little, and Gu Jiaojiao slapped the back of Leng Yuan’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A red mark instantly bloomed on the back of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain grounded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jiaojiao, however, was annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’There’s something wrong with this man.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think my face is a piece of dough? You keep kneading it, it’s going to lose its shape.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gu Jiaojiao was angry, her voice took on a pouting tone that just made you want to tease her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yuan’s eyes darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for the time and place, he wouldn’t have been able to resist scooping her up into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yuan suppressed the stirring in his heart and offered his own face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about I let you pinch me back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jiaojiao rolled her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’My cheeks are soft and springy, perfect for pinching. His, on the other hand, wouldn’t feel nice at all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No way.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yuan couldn’t help but lower his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be mad. Tonight, I’ll let you pinch somewhere else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jiaojiao was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This man was unbelievable!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puffing her cheeks in a huff, she ignored the man beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Jiaojiao was no longer tense, a gentle look filled Leng Yuan’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group walked for a while before they saw a few children building a snowman in the distance. Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang were among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jiaojiao called out to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang immediately ran over, their little faces beaming with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, the other children in the village wouldn’t play with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a little while ago, when they were in line, Chen JianShe’s younger sister, Second Girl, had come over and taken Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because their clothes were so pretty and unique, a group of other kids had gathered around to examine them for a long moment, their eyes filled with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t stop complimenting how beautiful the clothes were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang had ever been the object of such envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the two children, Chen JianShe was struck by a sudden impulse and rushed in front of Leng Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Leng, are you looking for another godbrother? If you are, just take me in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Then he and Brother Leng would be as good as real brothers.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he thought about it, the more excited Chen JianShe became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yuan was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his dark eyes, and his gaze fell upon Chen JianShe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That one look instantly brought Chen JianShe back to his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a couple of dry laughs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Leng, I was just kidding, just kidding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, he picked up the bucket of pork and shuffled over to Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had that silly, simple grin on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yuan watched Chen JianShe’s foolish display, and his brow twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen JianShe flinched under the intense gaze, instinctively drawing his head back. ’It’s the same twitch of the brow,’ he thought. ’But when he looks at Sister-in-law, it’s full of doting affection. When he looks at me, it’s just plain dangerous.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang were also quite afraid of their older brother, Leng Yuan. The three of them—including Chen JianShe—instinctively slowed their pace, keeping their distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yuan was a man of few words and was usually expressionless, which always gave him an air of aloofness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had adopted Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang only because Gu Jiaojiao had wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yuan had always been rather reserved toward the two children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang were still quite scared of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that didn’t stop them from admiring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was especially true for Xiao Yang. Whenever he stared at Leng Yuan, his eyes would sparkle, his admiration on full display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Sweet Girl found it odd. Her younger brother normally had such a reserved personality and rarely looked at anyone with that kind of expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Maybe there was something going on that she didn’t know about.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Xiao Yang couldn’t speak, Sweet Girl had no way of asking him.\u003C\u002Fp>",813,"2026-06-05T18:11:09.760Z",1,"novelbin.me","05498af0956f638f9d63df1bf4363a270e16efa923b3db3f4041d57cdc83e2d0","the-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man-chapter-368","the-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man-chapter-289",407,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man-cover.jpg"]