She was both delighted and embarrassed. After a silent chuckle or two, she threw herself into James Black’s arms and buried her face in his chest, from which she let out a giggle.

One hand holding the perfume and the other around James Black’s waist, she laughed so hard that her whole body shook.

"Do you like it?" James Black bent down and kissed the top of her head, clearly asking what he already knew.

The response he got was a silly giggle, but from it, James Black found his answer.

She liked it.

She liked the gift he gave her, she liked the giver, and she liked the meaning behind the gift.

"Go get washed up, I’ll wait for you downstairs for breakfast." James Black patted Jane Sampson on the back of her head. "Don’t dawdle, or breakfast will get cold."

"Uh-huh~" Jane Sampson nodded, placed the perfume on the dressing table with a little trot, then ran back and gave James Black a peck on his cheek on tiptoes before giggle-running into the bathroom.

James Black stood there, lightly chuckling and curving the corner of his mouth before heading downstairs with his hands in his pockets, in a good mood.

Old Master Black and Aunt Black, the couple, were already having breakfast at the dinner table. There were no little children in the house, so the old morning routine rules were no longer necessary. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Seeing James Black come down alone, Uncle Black casually asked, "Did you call Jane down for breakfast?"

"She’ll be down in a while, you guys go ahead, I’ll wait for her." James Black replied, then went to the kitchen to serve Jane Sampson a bowl of millet porridge to cool on the table — Jane was afraid of burns, so letting it cool down was just right for her when she came downstairs.

About ten minutes later, Jane Sampson came downstairs, full of vigor, even hopping and humming a tune as she went down the stairs. Aunt Black heard the sound and couldn’t help but smile. "Little Jane seems to be in a particularly good mood today."

As Jane Sampson approached, Aunt Black smiled even more until her eyes were nearly invisible. "You’re in such a good mood that you even sprayed some perfume — it smells nice, very suitable for you. I’ve never smelled this perfume before, did you buy it recently?"

"He gave it to me." Jane Sampson pointed her finger towards James Black and then sat down next to him with a grin.

"Oh, I didn’t expect that, James Black’s getting more and more skillful at pampering his wife," exclaimed Uncle Black in surprise at James Black.

Aunt Black nodded and teased her husband, "Learn a thing or two from James Black."

From the moment Jane Sampson sat down, James Black’s gaze never left her. If it weren’t for the three seniors sitting next to them, he would want to hold her in his arms and kiss her now.

The faint scent of perfume coming from her was more seductive than anything else.

"By the way, after eating, I have to stop by the studio." Jane Sampson lowered her head and took a sip of the porridge, neither too hot nor too cold, just the perfect temperature.

"I’ll go with you." James Black quickly followed, "After we’re done, let’s visit the pet hospital to see the Great General’s family."

"It’s almost Chinese New Year, no matter how busy we are on usual days, we should always clear some time during the New Year," Aunt Black mentioned, "James Black might not be able to come back for Chinese New Year this year, right? Jane, if you’re free during the New Year, go to the guard team base and accompany him. Otherwise, it’s too pitiful for him to be alone at the guard team base."

"It depends on his behavior," Jane Sampson provocatively glanced at James Black, "If he annoys me in the meantime, then I won’t go. The more miserable he is when I’m not happy, the happier I’ll be."

Old Master Black immediately burst into laughter and even praised Jane Sampson with a, "You’ve got spirit!"

James Black didn’t say a word, only handed Jane Sampson a whole egg yolk, and seeing her happily accept it, he then quietly ate the egg white.