Then, he took her small hands and held them in his large palms, placing them near his mouth and breathing on them to warm them. Frowning, he scolded her, "Look at your hands, they're practically frozen. Why didn't you wear gloves while making snowballs?!"
Chi Xingye mumbled, "I forgot to bring them..."
"Next time, if you don't have gloves, you're not allowed out, got it?!"
"Mm." Chi Xingye nodded.
She was slightly resentful of his harshness, but his tender and protective actions made her heart feel as sweet as if it were soaked in honey.
Perhaps the romance between Wen Zhuohang and Chi Xue had greatly touched Chi Xingye's heart, so much so that for a moment, she didn't push Helian Chengyan away. Instead, she cherished and enjoyed his care.
After Helian Chengyan warmed her fingers a bit, he placed his hands over her slightly reddened ears, chilled from the cold.