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The female secretary went to Jiang Yuying's closet and selected an outfit suitable for vacationing, along with a pair of slippers. She returned to the bedside and placed the clothes in front of Jiang Yuying, who waved her hand, indicating for the secretary to leave before getting out of bed herself to change clothes and go through her morning skincare routine.

As she went about her routine, Jiang Yuying felt a bit indignant. She thought about the embarrassing situation when she woke up. Although she didn't know how she had returned yesterday, it was probably because Xie Li had either carried or piggybacked her. But they had been married for over twenty years, and Xie Li didn't even offer to change her clothes or prepare her shoes.

At that moment, Jiang Yuying recalled a term she had seen in a TV drama: "straight man."

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Yuying concluded that Xie Li's behavior was indeed very "straight man" of him. No matter how she thought about it, the reason Xie Li didn't change her clothes wasn't because he was a "straight man" but because he was shy!

As a 24K pure straight woman, Jiang Yuying had never felt embarrassed about anything, not even when she accidentally touched her friend's chest. But now, just the thought of undressing Jiang Yuying made Xie Li feel shy and embarrassed.

Xie Li didn't delve into it; he just instinctively felt that he couldn't change Jiang Yuying's clothes.

However, forgetting to prepare her shoes was indeed something Xie Li had directly overlooked, and Jiang Yuying was justified in scolding him as a "straight man."

As Jiang Yuying lamented inwardly, she quickly and decisively applied her makeup. When she walked out of the bedroom and saw the female secretary, she instinctively paused, feeling that there was nothing wrong with her. She then quietly breathed a sigh of relief, maintaining her dignity as Mrs. Xie as they made their way downstairs.

Just as they descended the stairs, one of the villa's staff approached and inquired, "Madam, would you like to have a meal now?" Jiang Yuying glanced at her phone to check the time, and her eyes widened in surprise.

—It was already ten o'clock.

Jiang Yuying had hardly ever slept in this late before, and while she felt a bit embarrassed, her stomach was also grumbling. She could only nod and say, "Please prepare some congee and side dishes to fill my stomach first." The staff nodded in understanding and asked about Xie Li's whereabouts before leaving to prepare the food in the kitchen.

At that moment, Xie Li was in the study, lounging on the sofa with his mind wandering. The study had a full wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, and the sunlight streaming in through the windows was warm but not scorching. The villa's sunroom, which had been constructed with a considerable amount of money, was a pleasant place to be even in the summer.

Although Jiang Yuying had been a bit upset earlier, when Xie Li saw her coming, he squinted his eyes and greeted her, "You're here?" He subconsciously reached out his hand, and Jiang Yuying's anger dissipated.

She walked up to Xie Li, nestled into his embrace, and despite having just woken up, found the position incredibly comfortable, causing her to narrow her eyes with contentment.

Even the congee and side dishes that had been prepared by the staff were brought into the living room for them to enjoy. They lounged together like sunbathing cats—one was a noble breed of long-haired cat, and the other was a domestic black cat—lazily basking in the sunlight. Occasionally, they discussed where to go in the afternoon. Jiang Yuying didn't say much, simply agreeing with whatever Xie Li suggested.

Lunch was also taken care of at the villa, where the chefs were all locals and the food was sure to be to their liking. The family would vacation on the island for short periods, ranging from a week to over a month. If they hired local chefs, they would likely tire of the food within a couple of days. So, while hiring local chefs gave them a sense of being abroad, it was still the best choice for their taste buds.

After lunch, Xie Li went to the study, while Jiang Yuying watched the footage from the previous night.

In the footage from the roadside surveillance camera, Xie Li was seen carrying her all the way back.

Seeing this softened Jiang Yuying's heart, and any remaining trace of anger dissipated.

A straight man was a straight man; he was her husband, and she had to accept him as he was.