Looking at Ning Hua at that moment, Liu Ergou acted on an impulse. He actually lay down right next to her. Then, with a natural stretch of his arm, he embraced her and closed his eyes, ready to sleep.
When Liu Ergou hugged her, Ning Hua froze completely, not daring to move an inch. She never expected that her little joke would lead to him actually daring to sleep beside her. This was the first time in her entire life that a man had ever slept next to her! She was utterly mortified.
Meanwhile, Liu Ergou, who appeared completely composed on the outside, was screaming internally.
What in the world is wrong with me? How could I have impulsively lain down next to Ning Hua?! Heavens! But it's too late for regrets now. If I get up and leave, she'll almost certainly laugh at me.
So, Liu Ergou decided to see the mistake through, silently holding Ning Hua. She, in turn, let him hold her without moving. In just a few minutes, the two of them somehow drifted off to sleep.
