Early the next morning.
Summer is always rainy. The rain that started yesterday kept falling and still showed no sign of stopping. The ground outside was wet.
Although Ning Anmiao had taken a hot shower in time last night and taken cold medicine, after getting caught in such a heavy rain, she still caught a cold as expected. She let out a big sneeze as soon as she opened her eyes.
Her eyes and nose were red, looking like a wronged rabbit. Her throat was also burning hot, and it was painful to even say a word.
In this condition, there was no way she could go to work.
Lu Yan also took a day off directly and decided to take care of her at home.
Ning Anmiao watched as he took off the suit he had just put on and hung it on the hanger. Her heart was pounding, and she hesitated, "You should go to the company. I can take care of myself."
"It's not busy today," Lu Yan replied casually. He raised his hand to untie his tie and said calmly, "I'll go change my clothes. I'll stay at home with you today."
He had already made up his mind.
But Ning Anmiao didn't think so. After struggling for a long time, she finally said what was on her mind, "I'm not going to the company today, and neither are you. Our colleagues will think too much."
Both of them not showing up at the company was bound to arouse suspicion.
Hearing this, Lu Yan paused in his step towards the bedroom. He turned around and looked at her intently, as if interrogating her.
"What could they possibly think?"
His expression was calm, and there was a look of indifference in his eyes. When Ning Anmiao met his gaze, she suddenly felt a bit ashamed.
She scratched her head, and her voice got softer and softer, "They'll think there's something between you and me..."
Lu Yan stared at her for a while, then let out a cold laugh. He didn't even bother to answer her.
"You're so stupid."
Leaving this sentence behind, he turned around and walked into the bedroom.
Seeing Lu Yan ignoring her, Ning Anmiao's face immediately turned hot. She couldn't help but bite the tip of her tongue.
What stupid things was she saying?
What was she trying to cover up about her relationship with Lu Yan?
Just as he said, she was really stupid.
...
Ning Anmiao had a stuffy nose and couldn't get excited about anything. After having breakfast in the morning, she went back to her room to sleep and even skipped lunch. She slept until the afternoon.
When she woke up, she felt that her cold had gotten worse.
The first thing Ning Anmiao did when she opened her eyes was to look for Lu Yan.
Not seeing him in the room, she felt a pang of emptiness in her heart. She dragged her heavy legs and walked towards the living room.
The rain was pattering outside, and the atmosphere in the room was peaceful.
Only one lamp was on in the living room. Lu Yan was sitting at the dining table with a laptop in front of him. He was leaning back on the chair, his eyes focused.
He was wearing loose home clothes, and his profile was surrounded by the light. His brows were filled with calmness and tenderness.
Ning Anmiao was afraid of disturbing him, so she immediately lightened her steps and walked over carefully, wanting to observe him up close.
The nobility in his bones was exuded from within, with a hint of casualness and laziness.
She decided to let him focus on his work.
Ning Anmiao turned around and was about to sneak back into the room while he wasn't looking.
"Where are you going?"
Ning Anmiao froze as if she had been caught doing something wrong. She turned around embarrassedly.
Lu Yan's calm voice came over, with a gentle tone, "Are you awake?"
He raised his arm and hooked his finger at her suggestively.
Ning Anmiao unconsciously bit her lip. She had no resistance to this side of Lu Yan. She took small steps and walked over.
When she walked up to him, a hint of emotion finally appeared on Lu Yan's calm face. He hugged her and sat her on his lap.
"Are you hungry?" He pinched her little face and felt her forehead. Her body temperature wasn't too high.
Thank goodness, she wasn't running a fever.
Ning Anmiao pouted and nestled obediently into his arms. She rubbed her stomach and suddenly felt a bit hungry. She said frankly, "I am a bit hungry."
"What do you want to eat?" Lu Yan asked seriously.
Ning Anmiao thought for a moment and blurted out, "I want to eat glutinous rice balls!"
She glanced out of the window at the pattering rain and squinted her eyes contentedly. "There's nothing more blissful than having a bowl of steaming glutinous rice balls on a rainy evening."
She looked so proud, as if she had already eaten them.
Her voice was a bit nasally, and there was an involuntary hint of coquetry in it. "Can you make glutinous rice balls? Will it be too much trouble?"
The end of her sentence tickled Lu Yan's heart.
Looking at her childish face looking up at him, Lu Yan couldn't help but tap the tip of her nose. He pretended to be serious and said, "I can't make them."
Sure enough, disappointment flashed in the girl's eyes.
"Ah... Then porridge will do too." She compromised and pursed her lips. "Actually, plain porridge is fine."
She wasn't very picky.
Ning Anmiao never tried to hide her emotions in front of him. Her disappointment was clearly written on her face.
Lu Yan silently agreed. He gently patted her bottom and told her to get off, "Wait on the sofa."
Then he walked into the kitchen.
Ning Anmiao happily sat down on the sofa. Her eyes kept stealing glances at the kitchen door, waiting for Lu Yan to come out.
More than ten minutes later, the man walked out slowly, carrying a ceramic bowl. He put it on the dining table.
"Come and have something to eat."
Ning Anmiao walked over with a big smile. She took a look at the contents of the bowl, and her eyes immediately sparkled with surprise.
"Wow, it's glutinous rice balls!" She exclaimed in delight, her eyes full of admiration. "How did you make them?"
Lu Yan paused for a moment and coughed lightly. His words sounded a bit unnatural. "It's not too difficult."
Ning Anmiao didn't doubt his words. A sweet feeling lingered in her heart and gradually spread.
All her little requests could be fulfilled by Lu Yan. He would always satisfy her infinitely.
It seemed that her cold wasn't that bad anymore.
Ning Anmiao finished a whole bowl of glutinous rice balls contentedly. She turned her head and glanced at Lu Yan, only to find that he had started working again.
After eating something warm, she felt warm all over. She decided not to disturb Lu Yan and walked into the kitchen by herself to wash the bowl.
When Lu Yan looked up and saw that Ning Anmiao had walked into the kitchen, his heart skipped a beat. He immediately got up and rushed into the kitchen, "Miaomiao..."
In the kitchen, Ning Anmiao was squatting next to the trash can, looking at the instant glutinous rice ball packaging bag inside.
Lu Yan suddenly felt like he had been caught.
Ning Anmiao looked up and saw Lu Yan running in with a nervous look on his face. She slowly stood up and pointed at the trash can.
"The glutinous rice balls 'made' by President Lu himself are really delicious," she deliberately teased him, with a sly smile on her lips.
It was the first time she had seen Lu Yan look so uncomfortable. She felt playful and walked over, tugging at his sleeve. She smiled brightly.
"Right, Chef Lu?"