Chapter 90 Obstacles "Third Master, I'm back." This...

"Third Master, I'm back." This was Xia Yiqing's true feelings.

But these words were exactly the same as the ones she used to greet her father Xia Feng when she was a child. Although she didn't have any PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), it was still quite disgusting.

The person who came was wearing a light pink cashmere coat. Her face was fair and rosy, and she looked young and beautiful.

Outside, the setting sun was like blood, and together with the orange, it painted the entire sky. Under this rich and colorful atmosphere, the girl's figure running towards him was still bright and dazzling, making it impossible to look away.

After a day of rest, Qi Hanmu slowly raised his hands and was finally able to clasp his hands together, a gesture similar to a hug.

He tried his best to lift the corners of his mouth to make himself look less scary.

In fact, before coming out, Butler Qi was caught by Qi Hanmu, who asked, "How do I look?"

Although Qi Hanmu had no expression as usual, even the human-machine housekeeper Qi could see that the Third Master really cared about this lady.

So after spending almost two hours repeatedly choosing clothes and fixing her makeup, Qi Hanmu finally buttoned up her light golden cloak and went to the living room inside the main villa gate to wait.

Seeing the flash of surprise in the girl's eyes, Qi Hanmu's mouth corners finally lifted up naturally. He knew that his efforts for an afternoon were not in vain.

"Qingqing," like countless young lovers, the arrogant Third Master now leaned forward slightly, raised his hands, and looked at his lover with tenderness in his eyes.

"Come here."

Xia Yiqing was originally running quite fast, but when she saw the smile on Qi Hanmu's lips, her face turned red for some reason and she slowed down.

It was strange, as if he was really looking forward to her coming home.

Is there really someone who will wait for you outside the house in the evening, turn on a bright light, open his arms in the sunset, and welcome you home?

If the young Xia Yiqing were asked to answer, she would definitely just respond with a sneer.

But now my steps may be hesitant and my heart may be wavering.

It was the man's slightly cool hand that held Xia Yiqing's fingers and rubbed them again and again. Then, Xia Yiqing saw Qi Hanmu lowering his eyes, pursing his lips slightly, and said something half-self-deprecatingly.

"Feel sorry."

It was his fault for forgetting that his hands were colder than those of ordinary people. If Xia Yiqing wanted to warm her up, his hands would not only be of no help, but would only become a burden.

Unexpectedly, the girl's smaller hand directly grasped Qi Hanmu's slender fingers. "Don't say that." Perhaps in front of someone close to her, Xia Yiqing's smile and voice seemed more relaxed. "I'll tell you a story, okay?"

It was obvious that Xia Yiqing wanted to coax him, but Qi Hanmu couldn't control the joy that was bursting out in his heart.

Even if I coax him or lie to him, what does it matter?

If she is willing, he will be happy to do so.

"Um."

In fact, the content of the story is very simple, similar to a fable told to children. A man was walking in the snow and was almost frozen to death. He met someone who was also close to hypothermia. The two seemed to have found support in each other.

The girl's voice was sweet and soft. She held his hand lightly but warmly. "Do you know the ending of the story? What happened to those two people?"

Even though he knew it was likely to be a happy ending, Qi Hanmu still spoke, his voice almost coaxing.

"Can they have a happy ending?"

"Of course," Xia Yiqing was in a good mood after smelling the fragrance of flowers and fruits, and her voice was much more cheerful when she answered.

"They keep each other warm. One person's strength isn't enough, but two people's combined strength can keep out the cold. Just like when we hold hands together, don't we get warmer?"

It was so beautiful that it seemed like a fairy tale. Qi Hanmu almost laughed out loud, but seeing the girl's determined eyes, he quickly wiped away the mockery in his eyes and replaced it with a little belief.

"Yeah, it'll get warmer. t"

The two of them came to the dining table, took their seats, and waited for the dishes to be served. Xia Yiqing looked at all the magnificent things and felt as if she were in another world.

It had been a long time since the two of them sat down calmly and had a good meal with each other.

But when the servant placed the meal in front of Xia Yiqing, and there was only a bowl of porridge in front of Qi Hanmu, which was made of unknown substance, Xia Yiqing held a pair of chopsticks, not knowing whether to eat it or put it down.

In the end, she still looked at Qi Hanmu.

Xia Yiqing thought she had a serious face, but she didn't know that in the eyes of men, when the girl took off her pink cashmere coat, her face was as pleasant as peach blossoms, and her eyes were watery, as if she was saying.

"Can I eat so much? I'm a little embarrassed."

Qi Hanmu was amused by his own thoughts, and his voice was rarely tinged with a bit of ease. "Eat it," he even curled his fingers to test the temperature of the plate, and then pushed some more towards Xia Yiqing. "These are all yours, no one will take them away from you."

Xia Yiqing hadn't eaten much at lunch to begin with, and the aroma of the meat and eggs on the table made her swallow her saliva.

Forget it, food is the most important thing in the world, let’s talk about it after dinner.

Unfortunately, as Xia Yiqing grew older, she developed a bad habit while eating, which was to look at her mobile phone from time to time.

In front of Qi Hanmu, she inexplicably didn't dare to be so blatant, but her hands under the table kept tugging at the hem of her skirt unconsciously, and her eyes were a little vague, darting everywhere, and her attention was rather distracted.

"Is the food not to your liking?"

Qi Hanmu's voice sounded quite charming, but also a bit harsh.

Xia Yiqing was stunned for a moment, swallowed the ribs, and shook her head.

She was still not used to chatting with real people during meals. She was always afraid that the other person would start preaching, and she would be in a dilemma if she didn't listen, but it would also be embarrassing if she didn't.

"Then why do you eat so little?" Qi Hanmu was really a hypocritical person. He only touched half of the bowl of porridge in front of him with a spoon, but when he saw Xia Yiqing had only eaten half of the bowl, he frowned.

"Is there any dish on this table that you don't like?"

She had never really thought about it this way. Xia Yiqing forgot to blink and could only stare at the person in front of her. It was the first time she realized that being a picky eater could be treated so gently.

Instead of being scolded, why don’t you eat the dish I cooked with great effort?

"It's okay, I'm just thinking about things."

After much thought, Xia Yiqing could only come up with this reason.

After she said this, Qi Hanmu began to observe secretly and found that Xia Yiqing used more mutton skewers, and he had a clear idea in his mind.

Xia Yiqing's insensitivity was quite strong, and she was not affected by Qi Hanmu's secret observation on her while eating. She just saw that only a little bit of other dishes on the table were eaten, and the lamb skewers were finished, and her face suddenly felt a little hot.

"I'm not usually so picky about food." After swallowing her saliva, Xia Yiqing felt uneasy.

"It's okay," Qi Hanmu had already put down the spoon. According to Xia Yiqing's rough observation, the bowl of porridge looked exactly the same before and after he ate it.

"As long as you can eat it, it's fine. If you like it, I'll have someone make more."

This is unacceptable. Xia Yiqing waved her hands repeatedly, "Not really, not really. Lamb skewers are delicious, but I don't have to eat them every day. I should try other foods. I will try my best to eat them and not waste food."

Qi Hanmu looked at the clear eyes of the girl in front of him and couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

It was not until Xia Yiqing was so full that she couldn't eat any more, and asked sincerely, "Third Master, do you want to eat more? I'm full," that Qi Hanmu came to his senses.

He has been recuperating in Yiyuan these days and has hardly touched any food. He has been living on nutrient solution injections. Only today, in order to create an atmosphere for the double dinner with Xia Yiqing, he stopped the nutrient solution injections.

Qi Hanmu felt okay at first, but then a smell of meat wafted over and rushed into his nose, and his throat began to feel a little nauseous.

His stomach was also rumbling, and Qi Hanmu covered it with his hands, forcing a smile. "I'm done eating too."

His Adam's apple kept moving up and down. When the sour water surged up and continuously attacked his throat, Qi Hanmu hoped for the first time that Xia Yiqing would leave quickly.

At least Xia Yiqing wouldn't see him in this embarrassing state.

Unfortunately, things always go against one's wishes. Xia Yiqing said she was full, but she lingered and didn't leave. She even showed concern for him and asked him why he ate so little tonight.

Qi Hanmu keenly realized that if he opened his mouth, he might vomit out the food he had just eaten, so he had no choice but to purse his lips, pick up his mobile phone, and type a memo to Xia Yiqing.

"I just can't eat much. Thank you for your concern. I'll ask the housekeeper to take you upstairs."

Not knowing where Butler Qi was waiting, Xia Yiqing was taken upstairs by the smiling human-machine butler before she could refuse.

As she turned the corner of the long staircase, Xia Yiqing suddenly turned around as if she had a telepathic connection. She happened to see the man's hunched shoulders, his lips covering his mouth and nose, and his trembling shoulders.

Her heart began to beat wildly, and Xia Yiqing's voice trembled as she heard it. "Butler, what happened to the Third Master?"

Butler Qi seemed to be accustomed to this scene. He just lowered his head slightly and replied to Xia Yiqing.

"Madam, the Third Master just hasn't eaten for a long time. This is a normal reaction. Please don't worry too much."

Perhaps it was because they were far away, Xia Yiqing had no other thoughts except imagining the cold sweat on Qi Hanmu's forehead and his broken breathing, only her scalp was tingling.

Is this the kind of life Qi Hanmu has been living these days? How long has it been since he last touched food?

The hand holding the railing was trembling slightly. Butler Qi keenly sensed Xia Yiqing's emotions. He opened his mouth and wanted to persuade her, but for some reason, he swallowed his words.

Like a silent statue, he decided to slowly sever his relationship with the real world and let Xia Yiqing make the choice.

The skin all over her body seemed to be itching. Xia Yiqing bit her lips tightly with her back teeth and rubbed them repeatedly. After the pain was transmitted to her brain, she seemed to regain some clarity, but for a short time.

Her hanging right hand scratched the back of her left hand unconsciously and frantically until a large area turned red and formed a dark area.

Should I go down or not?

Xia Yiqing's brain became a paste of two fighting emotions. She seemed to be divided into two people, one of them was shouting to get off, while the other was indifferent and chose to separate herself from all these emotions.

Both sides were trying to persuade her, but Xia Yiqing was just getting a headache from their noise.

"That's enough," Xia Yiqing seemed to hear the voice in her heart. She gripped the railing tightly, then let go, turned around, and ran down in one go.

"I'm going down to see him."