Xu Zixi packed the soup, congee, and egg custard into a thermal lunch box. Then she picked up the lunch box and headed towards the hotel's infirmary.
As she walked, she thought to herself that she mustn't let him know that she had cooked this dinner. Otherwise, he might misunderstand that she had forgiven him and start overstepping his bounds again.
However, his nose and tongue were so sensitive that he would probably recognize it with just one bite...
Forget it. She would just leave the thermal lunch box outside the door and then leave. Even if she was discovered, given his current physical condition, he probably wouldn't be able to do much.
Yes, that's what she'd do!
The infirmary was in sight. But as she passed by the emergency exit, Xu Zixi suddenly heard someone talking. Her sharp ears caught the address "Third Master"...
The voice sounded like Wei Shu's. Xu Zixi couldn't help but stop and stand at the door of the emergency exit to listen.
"Really? Master Xie, it's really great that you can come to Haicheng! Actually, I mentioned inviting you to Haicheng to Third Master last week, but he said you were too busy and couldn't spare the time, so I didn't dare to bother you. It was only after Third Master fainted from low blood sugar while soaking in the hot spring today that he agreed to let me invite you here..."
Master Xie? Was it Xie Shi, the one Yan Yancheng had mentioned as the only one in Fengcheng who could satisfy his picky taste buds? Was he going to invite her to Haicheng?
"You know Third Master's personality. It's not that easy for me to persuade him. This hot spring trip... Well, you'll know when you get to Haicheng."
Wei Shu hung up the phone after calling Xie Shi. He pushed open the door of the emergency exit and subconsciously looked around. The corridor was empty.
He scratched his head. Why did he feel as if someone had passed by just now? Was it just an illusion?
He didn't know that at this moment, Xu Zixi was walking back angrily with the thermal lunch box in her hand. Her delicate face was as cold as if Yan Yancheng had possessed her, looking terrifying.
In her mind, the rational little person sneered, "See, see! You starved yourself to cook dinner for him. You thought he couldn't do without you, but actually he has another choice. You're just being self - indulgent!"
The emotional little person... was now squatting in the corner, looking gloomy.
Who cares about eating! She would rather feed this dinner to a dog than to him!
However, as she walked, she felt unwilling to just leave like this!
He would rather find someone else than ask her himself? Humph, then she'd make sure he had no choice!
In the dining hall, the two kids were carried onto the child seats by Aunt Zhang and Aunt Li respectively and put on their dining bibs.
They still sat at the joined tables for dinner. Dai Sha looked around and asked in confusion, "Where's Xiaoxi?"
Yuan Xiaoxuan said in a milky voice, "Aunt Sha Sha, my mommy has gone to cook for Uncle Yan."
Yuan Xiaoxu was stunned for a moment, then wriggled his body and wanted to jump out of the child seat. "Xu Xu wants to too! Xu Xu wants to eat the food cooked by mommy!"
Seeing Xiaoxu making such a fuss, Aunt Zhang, Aunt Li, and Teacher Chen beside him were as calm as if nothing had happened. They were obviously used to this scene.
Everyone was looking forward to what Yuan Xiaoxu would do next with a sense of watching the fun. Then they saw Yuan Xiaoxuan hold his hand and say,
"Be good, little brother. Uncle Yan is a patient now. Mommy has to take care of him first. When we get back, we'll ask mommy to cook delicious food for you, okay?"
To everyone's surprise, Yuan Xiaoxu was actually coaxed by him!
He obediently calmed down and nodded. "Okay. Uncle Yan is not being good. He won't eat. Mommy will cook delicious food for him so that he won't be hungry!"
Zhou Yaru couldn't help but sigh. "Oh my god, Xiaoxuan and Xiaoxu are so cute! Xiaoxuan already has the air of an older brother at such a young age, and Xiaoxu is so obedient to his brother!"
Hu Yuankang said, "Well, who do you think taught them? It's all thanks to the young miss's good parenting!"
"Aunt Zhang said, "It's true that the young miss is good at teaching, but we should also praise Teacher Chen. She's a professor in early childhood education."
Teacher Chen smiled. "It's not that. It's mainly because Xiaoxuan and Xiaoxu are talented enough. When I first saw them, they already showed a more mature mind than their peers."
"Stop arguing. Anyway, the conclusion is that both kids are very smart," Aunt Li said.
Everyone nodded in agreement. Dai Sha couldn't help but pinch Yuan Xiaoxuan's cheek. "I really want to see what you'll look like when you grow up. You'll definitely charm a lot of little girls. If I have a daughter in the future, I'll cry and beg to be in - laws with Xiaoxi!"
Zhou Yaru mercilessly teased, "You'd better find a boyfriend first!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
However... the two kids seemed to have accidentally revealed a little secret just now? Mr. Yan was actually picky about food and refused to eat? Who would have thought that Mr. Yan was such a person? It seemed... a bit cute!
The once - high - and - mighty Mr. Yan, who seemed as unapproachable as a flower on a high mountain, suddenly became more approachable, didn't he?
At this moment, everyone saw Xu Zixi walking into the dining hall with the thermal lunch box in her hand.
Dai Sha's eyes lit up and she waved at her. "Xiaoxi! Over here, over here!"
Xu Zixi nodded at her first, then called out, "Aunt Li, come here. I have something to tell you."
Aunt Li got up and walked towards her. They talked outside for a while, then Aunt Li took the thermal lunch box from her and left.
Xu Zixi returned to the dining hall and sat down in the seat reserved for her beside the kids. Then she noticed that everyone was looking at her with a meaningful look.
Xu Zixi smiled. "What were you guys talking about just now? You're all laughing so happily."
"We're envious that you have two cute and smart kids," Dai Sha winked at her.
"You like them? Then hurry up and have one of your own," Xu Zixi said.
Zhou Yaru laughed loudly. "We were just talking about this. She wants to be the mother - in - law of your kids. She's thinking pretty far ahead without even having a boyfriend in sight."
The atmosphere in the dining hall was harmonious, warm, and interesting. In the infirmary, on the other hand, Yan Yancheng was sitting alone on the hospital bed, unable to eat the dinner prepared by Wei Shu.
Thanks to the nutrient solution, he didn't actually feel hungry. But because his stomach was empty, he felt a bit listless.
He knew that he had to eat and take responsibility for his body as Zixi had said. But when he was sick, his sense of taste and smell were more sensitive than usual. The food in his hand just didn't arouse any appetite at all. He couldn't even force himself to eat.
Wei Shu pushed open the door and walked over to sit on the edge of the bed.
"When the hell will this thing end?" Yan Yancheng moved the hand with the IV drip and asked coldly.
"Don't be impatient, Third Master. It's almost over. It'll be finished in about ten minutes," Wei Shu replied.
Yan Yancheng fell silent. Seeing the untouched dinner in his hand, Wei Shu said, "Master Xie has agreed to come to Haicheng. But she said she still has some things to take care of and can't leave until next Monday. Third Master, please bear with it for the next two days."
"Okay," Yan Yancheng said.
Taking a deep breath, he forced himself to put the food into his mouth. He chewed it expressionlessly a couple of times and then swallowed it.
He ate in small mouthfuls. Soon, the medicine in the IV bottle finally finished dripping. He called the doctor over to pull out the needle. The doctor said,
"Young man, take good care of your body. A healthy body is more important than anything else. Otherwise, when you're old, you'll suffer."
Yan Yancheng, who had lived a whole lifetime, of course knew that. When people got old, their physical functions gradually declined. No matter how powerful a person was, they would eventually be defeated by "time".
Seeing that his expression was still cold, the doctor thought of Xu Zixi who had brought him here and said,
"Take good care of your body so that you can accompany your loved one for a longer time. Otherwise, if you leave before her, there won't be anyone in this world to take care of her."
Yan Yancheng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly clenched his fist. He nodded forcefully. "I will. Thank you."
Just as Yan Yancheng and Wei Shu were about to leave, there was a knock on the door of the infirmary.
The door was pushed open. Wei Shu saw Aunt Li walking in with a thermal lunch box in her hand.