Chapter 377

When Xia Ruoan slowly woke up, the sunlight outside the window was shining through the gaps in the curtains onto the bed, forming golden bands of light.

She rubbed her eyes because she couldn't see and didn't know the time.

At this moment, a gurgling sound came from her abdomen, reminding her that her empty stomach was protesting.

She touched the head of the bed and tried to prop herself up and sit up, feeling her still dizzy head gradually becoming clearer.

At this moment, a light sound of footsteps came from far away.

"Awake?" Along with a deep and magnetic voice, Leng Zexi's tall figure appeared beside the bed.

He was holding a laptop in his hand, and it was obvious that he had just been busy working when he noticed the noise here and immediately rushed over.

Xia Ruoan looked over when she heard the voice and nodded slightly: "Yeah, I'm awake and hungry." Her voice carried a hint of laziness and coquettishness, as if she had just woken up.

"I'll take you down to eat."

Leng Zexi smiled slightly, and that smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, instantly dispelling the depressing atmosphere in the room.

He reached out and gently stroked Xia Ruoan's hair, then bent down and carefully held her in his arms.

"I can walk by myself." Xia Ruoan didn't expect Leng Zexi to do this. The sudden feeling of weightlessness made her subconsciously hug his neck tightly, and her cheeks flushed slightly because of the sudden close contact.

However, Leng Zexi had no intention of putting her down. Instead, he hugged her tighter and said softly, "It's okay. It's not heavy. I can hold her."

His tone was firm yet gentle, making it impossible to refuse.

"Next time, call me directly when you wake up." Leng Zexi suddenly turned his head, a barely perceptible trace of heartache in his eyes.

He recalled seeing Xia Ruoan groping for air by herself just now, and felt as if he were being pricked by a needle in the heart.

Xia Ruoan's eyes couldn't help but become moist when she heard this usually cold and domineering man being so caring and considerate.

She nodded vigorously and responded with a smile: "Okay, I understand, thank you."

"I don't think it would be a trouble to take care of you, but what really scares me is that you don't want me to take care of you."

Leng Zexi nodded gently, looked at her and softly expressed his innermost thoughts.

After hearing his affectionate words, Xia Ruo'an couldn't help but feel a little guilty and self-blaming. She lowered her head slightly and murmured in a very small voice: "I'm sorry for making you so worried."

Leng Mohan felt distressed as he looked at the lovable person in front of him.

He didn't say anything else, but walked downstairs directly, carefully held her in his arms, and then gently placed her on the soft sofa that had slowly fallen down.

"No need to apologize. I've said before that we don't need to say sorry or thank you to each other. Otherwise, it would really be my dereliction of duty."

Then, Leng Mohan slowly leaned down, his face getting closer and closer to Xia Ruoan, and finally kissed the corner of her mouth gently, and asked softly: "Remember it?"

Xia Ruoan hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly, indicating that he had remembered it.

However, this slight hesitation did not escape Leng Zexi's sharp eyes.

He suddenly reached out his hand and gently pinched the soft flesh on Xia Ruoan's delicate cheek. At the same time, he kissed her deeply again.

This time the kiss was more passionate and intense than before, as if he was pouring all his emotions into it.

Time passed minute by minute, and after a long time, Leng Zexi finally let go of Xia Ruoan reluctantly.

At this time, Xia Ruoan was already breathing rapidly, his face was flushed, and he was like a deer that had lost its way, dizzy and at a loss.

Leng Zexi gently leaned his head on her weak shoulder, and said in a gentle but firm tone: "Remember, not only remember it in your heart, but also keep it in your heart at all times."

"I don't want to hear even a word of apology or thanks from your cute little mouth, understand?"

Hearing this, Xia Ruoan hurriedly nodded and said, "Yeah, okay!"

This time, she responded particularly quickly and well.

Leng Zexi raised his eyebrows slightly, and his eyes, as deep as a pool of water, were full of smiles and tenderness.

At this moment, a slight but clear voice suddenly came.

It turned out that Xia Ruoan's stomach made a "gurgling" sound.

Leng Zexi was stunned at first, then he reached out his hand, gently touched her little head with doting, and then slowly stood up.

Xia Ruoan suddenly felt embarrassed and awkward. She lowered her head subconsciously and did not dare to look up at Leng Zexi.

Leng Zexi said softly, "Okay, be good and wait here for a while. I'll go heat up the food and we'll be able to eat soon."

After saying that, he looked around worriedly, carefully checking whether there were any sharp objects. After confirming that it was safe, he turned around and walked towards the kitchen with confidence.

At this moment, Xia Ruoan was curled up on the soft sofa like a kitten. Her big eyes, which were originally bright and moving, were now dull, as if shrouded in a thick haze.

The only sounds echoing in my ears were the various noises made by Leng Zexi while he was busy in the kitchen.

Xia Ruoan carefully raised his hand and gently stroked his eyes, praying silently in his heart that he could see the light again as soon as possible.

Because the feeling of not being able to see anything and having darkness in front of her eyes was so uncomfortable that she felt extremely helpless and scared.

She was even more grateful in her heart that she had seen it before, and did not just rely on her imagination to see the world and the people around her.

Leng Zexi heated up the food and brought it over, and fed her with a spoon and chopsticks.

After Xia Ruoan had eaten, she leaned against Leng Zexi. She couldn't help laughing because of something she was thinking about.

"What's wrong? It's so funny." Leng Zexi saw her smile and started laughing too.

"I thought about the scene of feeding Suisui when they were young." Xia Ruoan's lips curled up slightly, with a hint of sadness, feeling that he was a person who needed someone to take care of him even when he was eating.

"Am I like them when they were kids, needing you to feed me?" Xia Ruoan grabbed his clothes.

Leng Zexi thought about how Suisui and the others started to be fed complementary food when they were six months old.

"Unlike them, you are better behaved and more obedient than them." Leng Zexi coaxed.