Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work-Chapter 51: Demarcation Line

When Ding Ancheng was home, it was the hardest for Yi Roujing, especially at night. She didn’t even know how she fell asleep, but when she woke up, she was always in his arms, which made her feel less confident when speaking.

"How about we build a dividing line in the middle, using clothes?" Yi Roujing kindly suggested one night.

Ding Ancheng gave Yi Roujing a long look, not agreeing but not expressing any objection either. So Yi Roujing naturally assumed he approved and took some clothes to make a dividing line down the middle of the bed.

Ding Ancheng lay down directly, spreading out his arms and legs, nearly sleeping on the edge of the bed to avoid touching the clothes. "You almost fell off the bed last night, and I was the one who stopped you. I graciously gave you the inner side of the bed. If I fall off tonight, will you help me?"

Yi Roujing was stunned, meeting Ding Ancheng’s eyes filled with a hint of mockery. "Not only that, once you moved to the inner side, you were restless. I tolerated it, and this is the result I get."

Ding Ancheng glanced at the clothes on the dividing line, a cold smile playing at his lips. "If you were so reluctant, why were you in such a hurry to marry me back then?"

Yi Roujing’s previously indifferent expression was ignited by this remark. "Who was in a hurry? I..."

Wanting to explain but unable to, Yi Roujing was somewhat exasperated and sarcastically retorted, "No matter what happened before, now you’ve extinguished the flame. I’m doing this for your sake."

Ding Ancheng looked straight at Yi Roujing and slowly sat up. "I thought you understood my explanation before."

"Who listens to you." Yi Roujing was flustered by his gaze, hurriedly lay flat, turned her body towards the wall, and wrapped herself tightly in the quilt, yet she could still clearly feel the gaze on her.

Expected to be restless with a prickling sensation on her back, Yi Roujing quickly fell asleep carefreely. Then, turning in her sleep, her limbs ended up resting on the clothes of the "dividing line." Ding Ancheng found it both amusing and irritating. If he could capture these scenes, she would see how redundant her actions were.

Ding Ancheng tugged at the clothes in the middle, casually tossing them in all directions of the bed, then folded his arms behind his head, watching as Yi Roujing nestled obediently in his embrace.

Habit is a terrifying thing. Ever since sharing a bed with Yi Roujing, Ding Ancheng missed the familiar scent beside him whenever she was absent. But he quickly dismissed the thought, at least he slept faster and longer when alone. With another person by his side, he found it hard to fall asleep.

In her deep sleep, although Yi Roujing would change positions often and move a lot, her expression was very gentle.

Ding Ancheng had excellent night vision. Some moonlight spilled into the room, brightening it so that he could even see the long eyelashes on Yi Roujing’s closed eyes. The warm breath from her nose landed on his neck, scorching him. Her soft lips moved slightly, and he wondered if she was dreaming about something tasty.

Her hands and feet clinging tightly to him, as if claiming him as hers, Ding Ancheng took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. He didn’t know how long it took before he finally fell asleep.

In the morning, as Yi Roujing yawned, gradually waking up, seeing herself once again on the outer edge of the bed, half of her body on Ding Ancheng, she was filled with embarrassment.

The so-called dividing line was in disarray; clothes were scattered on the bedhead and mattress, and there were several thin ones under her body as well. When she looked up, she met Ding Ancheng’s bright eyes, and with a "whoosh," Yi Roujing’s face reddened as if it would bleed.

She lowered her head, shifted away from him, and turned her back to Ding Ancheng. But Ding Ancheng wasn’t the type to kick someone when they’re down. After tidying up himself, he left the room to Yi Roujing.

"Ah——" As the door closed, Yi Roujing grabbed her hair with both hands, rubbing furiously in frustration. So embarrassing, so embarrassing, why did she even bother with that nonsense, she might as well just die.

In contrast, Ding Ancheng was in an excellent mood, as both Ding Anguo and Ding Anmin could obviously sense. As Ding Ancheng washed up, the corners of his mouth, slightly turned up, and his gleaming eyes all revealed his good mood, making his entire face seem much softer, a stark contrast to how he usually was.

"Big brother, what good thing happened?" Ding Anmin leaned in with a grin and asked.

"Nothing much." Ding Ancheng smiled without saying more.

With his mouth nearly grinning to his ears, there’s no way nothing happened. Who would believe that?

"Why hasn’t sister-in-law come out yet?" Ding Anmin looked at the tightly shut door and asked.

"Ha——" Ding Ancheng chuckled, "I’ll go call her."

Ding Ancheng’s demeanor felt unfamiliar to Ding Anmin, who turned to look at Ding Anguo. Ding Anguo shrugged; he didn’t know what was going on either.

"Are you ready?" Ding Ancheng knocked on the door, asking quietly.

"Creak——" Yi Roujing flung the door open, meeting Ding Ancheng’s smiling eyes, making her feel even more uneasy. She could only glare at him and pretend to be calm as she walked away.

"What happened? Something seems odd between you and big brother." While Yi Roujing washed up, Ding Anmin nudged her arm and asked.

"A stupid thing." Yi Roujing self-deprecatingly commented.

"Hmm?" Ding Anmin didn’t understand but didn’t let it stop her from teasing Yi Roujing. "Big brother is quite happy today. How did you cheer him up?"

How could he not be happy when given such a big joke to laugh about for days?

"Don’t ask. If you ask, it’s nothing." Yi Roujing buried herself in washing up, ignoring others.

It wasn’t until Monday morning when Ding Ancheng got on the tractor heading to the commune that Yi Roujing felt she was alive again.

"I’ll be back on Friday." Ding Ancheng’s words made Yi Roujing’s fiery heart cool considerably.

Ding Ancheng continued, "As long as there’s no issue, I’ll return home on time. You guys can visit me in the county too. In a few days, we should be able to apply for a couple’s room."

A couple’s room, all eyes turned to Yi Roujing; she was the "wife" in question.

Besides Ding Ancheng, others from the brigade were on the tractor too, and Ding Family came out in full to send him off.

"Good, good, Ancheng did this well." Ding Weihuo couldn’t contain his joy, grinning widely.

The onlookers were even more curious about Ding Ancheng and Yi Roujing’s relationship. Who would’ve thought? Anyway, no matter what, Yi Roujing was very pretty, and which man doesn’t like a beautiful woman?

A flurry of congratulations and laughter mingled with the "chug-chug" of the tractor’s engine finally saw them off amidst such a complex atmosphere.

But Ding Ancheng’s words had a lasting impact. By morning, during work, it was fine; the news hadn’t spread so quickly yet. But by afternoon, the small hill was buzzing with activity. Everyone passing by wore suggestive smiles, some mocked coldly, while others truly congratulated her...

Even those who weren’t gathering pigweed flocked to the small hill, just to see Yi Roujing. In the unknowing eyes, it might have seemed like a celebrity’s rural life experience filming site. Of course, this was limited to Yi Roujing’s thoughts.