Chapter 115 Come on! Let's eat! ...

Zhao Xiheng's sleeves were still rolled up on her arms when she went in. Wei Li was holding Zhizhi in his arms, a tear on his cheek, looking even more poignant and sorrowful than Xi Shi, the sickly beauty.

Then she came over and hurriedly wiped away her tears with the back of her hand.

He was truly ill, with a mental illness, which is harder to cure than physical ailments.

Zhao Xiheng is a heartless person; I feel quite sorry for him.

How did things turn out like this? Wei Li used to be a bit silly, but he had a lot of energy and spirit.

Even though the two of them always argued before, Zhao Xiheng still hoped that Wei Li could become the same as before.

The physician said that Wei Li should feel gentleness and the love of his family.

Zhao Xiheng thought to herself, "She's really good at being gentle!"

Aside from occasionally swearing, she's actually quite gentle.

Starting today—no, starting from this moment—she will treat Wei Li well, making him truly feel the tenderness of a wife, and then, with Zhizhi and Gou Dan, let him feel the warmth of home and the joy of having his children around him.

She leaned closer, wrapped her arms around Wei Li's neck, and softly called to him, "My lord~"

Her tone was incredibly delicate, with a sweet, melodious quality that seemed to melt your heart.

"My lord, do you want to eat? You haven't eaten all day, I'm so worried about you." Zhao Xiheng frowned and stared at him with her big, watery eyes.

Wei Li, who looked as delicate as Xi Shi (a legendary beauty in Chinese folklore), suddenly lost her fragility. Her eyes widened, and she backed away in fear, asking, "What are you doing?"

"..." Zhao Xiheng thought to herself, "That Pingzhou accent is really ruining the atmosphere."

What was originally a loving and tender relationship has turned into a fight.

Zhizhi lay in Wei Li's arms, biting her finger, her eyes darting around as she watched the two of them quietly, as if she were watching a play.

Zhao Xiheng cleared her throat, regaining her gentle and tender demeanor from before, "I'm not doing anything, I'm just worried about you, I'll feed you, okay?"

Wei Li was not moved by Zhao Xiheng's gentleness at all, and even shrank back more. "No, I don't want to eat."

Zhao Xiheng had been quite fierce towards him these past few days, so his sudden change to being so gentle was a bit hard for him to adjust to.

"Then why don't you want to eat?"

"...I feel really choked up inside."

Zhao Xiheng thought for a moment, "Then let me rub your chest for you, my lord~"

"Ah~" Zhizhi called out to them in her childish voice, and the two of them turned their gazes to their daughter at the same time.

Zhao Xiheng blushed slightly and awkwardly moved a little further away from Wei Li, thinking that with the child watching, it wouldn't be a good influence.

Why does she suddenly feel that the little brat is in the way?

Forget it, the "wife's gentleness" plan is temporarily suspended. Let's wait until Zhizhi is not around before we can proceed with it.

"Are you really not going to eat?" Zhao Xiheng asked.

"I won't eat, I can't eat." He shook his head stubbornly.

“I’m not hungry either, let’s skip dinner.” Zhao Xiheng sat down to the side, which would be a good way to lose some weight.

She felt soft and squishy, ​​which felt nice to the touch, but she didn't like it that way.

If she had said that in the past, Wei Li would have definitely glared at her and scolded, "Zhao Xiheng, you've grown some guts, haven't you? You dare skip dinner? What, does skipping one meal make you a celestial being?" Then he would threaten, "If you dare not eat, you'll regret it!"

But he didn't have the energy for that now. He paused for a moment, then nodded, "I'm hungry, let's eat."

Zhao Xiheng knew it; Wei Li definitely wouldn't want her to skip meals.

She hooked Wei Li's little finger around her finger, "You said you'd take me hunting in the back mountains after I finished my confinement period, so you can't go back on your word. Let's go out and play together tomorrow."

Snow falls early on Changbai Mountain. By October, there is already a thin layer of snow on the mountaintop, while the lower slopes remain green with pines and cypresses, as if they are separated into two worlds.

When it gets cold, bears and snakes hibernate, making them less dangerous than usual.

Wei Li naturally remembered the agreement; what kind of man goes back on his word?

Especially if you promise your wife something and then don't keep it, you're no different from a praying mantis.

Even though I wasn't in the mood, I still nodded.

Pingzhou gets cold too early, and it's dry and cold, especially on the mountain where the wind is strong. When the wind blows on your face, it feels like a knife peeling off your skin.

Zhao Xiheng, who is afraid of the cold, didn't really want to go out, but it wasn't good for Wei Li to stay cooped up at home all the time; the more cooped up he was, the worse his mood would get.

Going out for a walk and getting some fresh air might improve your mood.

She was going to great lengths for Wei Li's mental health.

A layer of snow drifted down outside the window. In the south, such snowy days are perfect for appreciating plum blossoms and brewing tea, but in Pingzhou, they are best enjoyed with a steaming pot of hot food.

The chef in the kitchen was very apt for the occasion and made a seafood hot pot, piping hot with a layer of red oil floating on top.

Pingzhou is largely coastal, so even in winter, there is often a supply of fresh seafood.

The bottom of the brass pot was lined with green vegetables and kelp knots, the middle layer was clams and swimming crabs, and the top layer was soft tofu, octopus, sea hare, abalone, scallops and shrimp.

Knowing that Zhao Xiheng loved shrimp but disliked tofu, the kitchen staff prepared a larger portion of shrimp.

The seafood in chili oil is sprinkled with chopped green onions and cilantro, and the broth is bubbling away, with white steam carrying a spicy and fresh aroma that fills the room, making it very appetizing.

There are also some refreshing snacks, such as fruit wine pears and orange smoothies...

Although the food was delicious, Wei Li was still not interested and had little appetite.

He roused himself, thinking that he couldn't let himself affect Zhao Xiheng's appetite.

Originally, Zhao Xiheng was not allowed to eat spicy food while breastfeeding Zhizhi, but she was also restricted from eating this and that while breastfeeding, which made her cry several times. In the middle of the night, she kept muttering "hot pot with chili oil, braised pig's trotters..." while crying.

There was nothing they could do but have the wet nurse feed her more. Fortunately, Zhizhi was very strong and healthy, and she could be raised even without Zhao Xiheng's milk.

Zhao Xiheng loves to eat shrimp but hates peeling them. In the past, Wei Li would always do it for her. She thought she was very sensible. Now that Wei Li was sick and in a bad mood, she could peel the shrimp herself and even give him some of her own shrimp meat!

She wasn't used to peeling shrimp, so she was clumsy. The shrimp she just picked up was scalding hot, and she gasped as she touched it, quickly licking her fingers, which were covered in broth.

Fresh and spicy! Delicious!

She stirred the shrimp with her chopsticks, blew on it to cool it down a bit, and then frantically tore the shrimp meat apart. After finally peeling off the shells, she wiped her hands and presented the shrimp to Wei Li like a treasure, "Eat up! This shrimp was peeled for you by your own hands, Fairy Sister! You won't find this again!"

Wei Li's gaze fell on the mangled shrimp in her hand. His eyes stung, and his heart felt heavy, as if something was about to overflow...

Zhao Xiheng is the most annoying one; she always knows how to make him cry.

"Is this how you peel shrimp, Fairy?" His Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice was choked with emotion. "Don't take advantage of me. What sister? You're clearly younger than me. Fairy sister is more like it."

Zhao Xiheng proudly puffed out her chest, "Whether you're a sister or a girl, I'm a fairy! It's the first time a fairy has peeled shrimp for someone, you should feel honored." Wei Li was so easy to coax, she was so moved by peeling shrimp.

"Alright, that's great." Wei Li opened his mouth and ate it, showing him great respect.

His tongue unconsciously brushed against his slightly cool fingertips, sending a tingling sensation through him. Even though they were an old married couple, Zhao Xiheng still blushed.

Wei Li then gently bit her fingertip with his teeth, licking the soup off her finger.

That's...too erotic...

Zhao Xiheng was so frightened that she quickly pulled her hand away. She saw a few light teeth marks on her fingertips, which faded away and disappeared completely in a short while, leaving behind glistening water stains.

Wei Li returned the favor by handing her a small bowl filled with shrimp meat. The shrimp were large, and three or four of them filled the small bowl containing dipping sauce. The shrimp meat was intact and drizzled with broth.

"Returning a favor in return..."

He said.

Zhao Xiheng then noticed a pile of shrimp heads and shells in front of him.

…………

Thinking about how much effort she had just put into peeling the tattered shrimp, she suspected that Wei Li was just putting her down and showing off how good his shrimp-peeling skills were.

Wei Li didn't say anything, and instead went to pick out the clam meat. He lowered his head slightly and did it very seriously. His long, thick eyelashes drooped slightly, casting a small shadow on his pale skin.

With a high, straight nose, slightly prominent brow bones, and distinct features, her slightly pursed, bright red lips make her appear radiant from the front, yet quite rugged from the side.

He's so handsome, why would he be unhappy if his daughter looks like him?

Zhao Xiheng couldn't understand it.

Wei Li noticed her gaze and handed her the small bowl of clam meat he had selected, saying, "Eat quickly, it'll get cold soon."

With a bowl of shrimp on the left and a bowl of clam meat on the right, Zhao Xiheng felt the hot steam rising from the pot was both spicy and pungent, making her eyes water.

Wei Li is depressed now, but he still treats her so well, even taking care of her during meals.

Oh no, tears are about to fall! Zhao Xiheng quickly tilted her head back. No, if the tears fall, her makeup will be ruined.

Makeup doesn't look good when it's smudged.

Oh my, this man is so good!

"What are you looking at? Aren't you going to eat?"

Zhao Xiheng suppressed a sob and said softly, "I think the roof decoration is really beautiful."

Wei Li followed her gaze and saw that the roof was square and blank...

The two of them looked like a pair of groundhogs, their heads raised in perfect unison, even the curve of their faces was the same, just staring at the empty roof, looking both silly and adorable.

"You're crazy." After a long while, Wei Li turned his neck and suddenly muttered a curse under his breath, "What's so good about it?"

Zhao Xiheng immediately wiped away the tears that were still welling up in her eyes. She was perfectly fine.

Wei Li is opening crabs this time, it must be for her to eat again.

Zhao Xiheng mixed the clam meat he had just removed with a sauce made from pickled mud crabs, then stirred it into the rice, mixed it well, and then scooped up a spoonful and held it to Wei Li's lips. "Here, eat! It smells delicious!"

Zhao Xiheng was now incredibly moved and pitiful towards Wei Li. She found this man pleasing to the eye no matter how she looked at him, and even his cursing earlier sounded as cute as a dog meowing.

Wei Li flinched back in surprise. "What are you doing?"

“I’ll feed you! We agreed on this before we ate!” Zhao Xiheng leaned closer to him again.

Wei Li is so kind and pitiful, she will definitely take good care of him and help him recover as soon as possible!