Tang Yuanyuan handed the soup to Hua Xiaolou with a gentle smile, like the warm winter sun. Hua Xiaolou couldn't help but glance at her, a ripple spreading across her heart, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Don't forget your mission!"

A cold voice echoed in his ears.

Hua Xiaolou quickly calmed down, looked away, and avoided looking at Tang Yuanyuan's warm smile.

"Thanks!"

Hua Xiaolou took the soup but didn't drink it.

Tie Dan found it extremely offensive and felt very uncomfortable. If you asked him who he hated the most at that moment, he would definitely answer without hesitation that it was Hua Xiaolou, and no one else.

"Why aren't you drinking the soup?" Tie Dan asked gruffly, clearly displeased that Hua Xiaolou was ignoring the soup that Tang Yuanyuan had scooped out.

Hua Xiaolou trembled violently, and picked up the soup with a look of fear and unease. "I'll drink it now."

He hurriedly took a big gulp, but he drank too fast and choked. He coughed like a bellows, coughing so hard that it was heart-wrenching to watch.

"Drink slowly..."

Tang Yuanyuan went over to pat his back to help him catch his breath, and didn't forget to glare fiercely at Tiedan.

Completely bewildered by the glare, Tie Dan explained, feeling wronged, "I was just saying something... I didn't do anything..."

"Can't you keep your voice down a bit!" Tang Yuanyuan scolded softly, feeling an indescribable resentment.

Because no one understands Hua Xiaolou's current feelings and state better than her. What may seem like a very small thing to others is a devastating blow to people like them.

But unlike Hua Xiaolou, she was lucky to meet Ye Qingqing, who saved her from her suffering.

But Hua Xiaolou was still sinking into misery.

Tie Dan felt even more aggrieved. How could it be his fault again? He couldn't even speak. Tang Yuan used to speak to him softly and gently, and had never been so fierce to him as she was today. It was all because of that 'woman'!

He glared fiercely at the culprit, Hua Xiaolou, his eyes wide open, bigger than the light bulbs above his head.

Hua Xiaolou secretly despised Tie Dan, a boorish man who disdained using underhanded tactics. However, he enjoyed Tang Yuanyuan's gentleness and care, which felt like the taste of his mother from his memories.

There was an unexpected discovery during dinner tonight, making the trip worthwhile.

then--

Tang Yuanyuan quickly discovered that Hua Xiaolou was frightened, and the culprit was none other than a certain egg.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Tang Yuanyuan's voice was gentle, even when she was angry, it was still soft, but the smile on her face was gone, she was obviously really angry.

Tie Dan shrank back in fright, picked up his rice bowl and shoveled mouthfuls of rice into it, mumbling, "I'm eating..."

Tang Yuanyuan gave a soft hum and turned to Hua Xiaolou, saying gently, "Hurry up and drink your soup, drink it slowly."

"Thanks……"

This sound came from Hua Xiaolou's heart, without a trace of falsehood.

Besides his master, Tang Yuanyuan was the second person who genuinely cared about him, without any ulterior motives or selfishness. Even Ye Qingqing, hmph... wasn't she just trying to explore his hidden illness?

Ye Qingqing found it amusing. In fact, she felt that Tiedan was quite innocent. It was just a minor matter, and Hua Xiaolou was an insignificant person. Once she understood his illness, she would stay away from Hua Xiaolou.

Lu Mo put a large piece of pork rib on Tie Dan's plate to comfort him, but he became increasingly suspicious of Hua Xiaolou. He felt that this sickly man was always causing trouble, as if he wanted everyone around him to make a ruckus.