Ouyang Xiu, who thought he had struck a great bargain and left in high spirits, didn't see the sudden solemnity in his father's eyes and the vicious look on his face the moment he went upstairs.
...
Early the next morning, Huo Zhanting, not giving any leeway this time, woke up An Lan, who was still not fully awake. Even as grumpy An Lan almost lost her temper, his stance remained firm with two words: exercise.
With no other choice due to his persistence, An Lan, completely awake now, obediently got out of bed to exercise. She sat on the bed, unhappily glaring at Huo Zhanting—the instigator who roused her from sleep—when he suddenly leaned down and gave her a light peck on the lips.
His movement was so swift that An Lan didn't even have time to react.
