As they talked, it was noon before they knew it.

Ni Sitian was just about to order takeout when the doorbell rang.

Xiang Zhilan went over to help open the door, and after a short while, she returned with a delicate wooden food box in both hands.

"When did you order takeout?" Xiang Zhilan placed the food container on the table, noticed the Haoting Hotel logo on it, and looked at Ni Sitian with some confusion, asking, "Doesn't Haoting not deliver takeout?"

Ni Sitian was also completely confused; she clearly hadn't ordered takeout yet.

Suddenly, she remembered having lunch with Xu Tingchuan at the Haoting restaurant that day, where the manager seemed to treat him with particular respect.

She picked up her phone and sent Xu Tingchuan a WeChat message: Did you order the takeout?

Half a minute later, Xu Tingchuan replied: "Yes, there's bone broth inside, drink more."

As she looked at the words, she recalled Xu Tingchuan's tone and expression when he said them, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips, as if a gentle spring had flowed through her, bringing a touch of sweetness to her heart.

Looking at Ni Sitian's smile, Xiang Zhilan understood and teased, "I didn't expect your Mr. Xu to be so considerate despite his seemingly aloof demeanor."

She pursed her lips, unable to suppress the upward curve of her lips.

“Ni Sitian, do you know what you look like right now?” Xiang Zhilan walked over and helped her to sit down in a dining chair.

"What?"

"A little turtle peeking into your marriage." Xiang Zhilan opened the food box, took out the dishes one by one, looked at Ni Sitian, and said sharply, "You are full of insecurity about him, but when you see his good points, you can't help but stick your head out a little bit."

Ni Sitian pursed her lips, having to admit that Xiang Zhilan's words made a lot of sense.

She has mixed feelings about Xu Tingchuan right now; she accepts his kindness but is also afraid that she will become dependent on it.

She sighed inwardly and turned her gaze to the dishes. She noticed that all the dishes Xu Tingchuan had ordered for her were ones she liked to eat.

It seems that Xu Tingchuan paid attention to which dishes she took more of during the meal that day.

His thoughtfulness and consideration touched her a little.

He gave far more than she did.

She couldn't just keep hiding like a coward any longer.

“Zhi Lan, I’d like to ask you a question.” Ni Sitian paused, her face turning red before she could even speak.

Xiang Zhilan scooped up a spoonful of soup, blew on it to cool it down, and casually asked, "What's the problem?"

Ni Sitian pursed her lips, hesitated, and stammered, "How can I tell a man that he can have me, without seeming too forward?"

Xiang Zhilan had just taken a sip of soup when she choked, the choking sensation spreading directly to her nasal cavity, causing her to cough violently.

Ni Sitian quickly reached out and patted her back, blushing, "Is it worth getting so excited?"

Xiang Zhilan coughed for a while before stopping. She gently patted her chest, looked up at Ni Sitian, and squinted as she questioned, "Don't tell me that you two haven't actually consummated your marriage yet."

Ni Sitian met her gaze, but neither of them spoke.

Xiang Zhilan felt that she had been completely defeated by her. They had been married for several months and had not had sex, which was unique to them.

"Is there anything wrong with him?" Xiang Zhilan asked with some suspicion.

"No, no," Ni Sitian waved her hands repeatedly to explain for Xu Tingchuan, "It's just that I wasn't prepared."

"Oh, so you're ready now, but he's not interested?" Xiang Zhilan raised an eyebrow.

"You can't say that. It seems like he misunderstood me and he's not willing to admit it."

After understanding, Xiang Zhilan thought for a moment, and then said meaningfully, "I have an idea. Just wait and see how it goes in the next couple of days."