"Dad, I can do it myself. Just put it on the table for me."
Nan Zhi frowned, took the spoon from Mu Zi's hand, and then looked at Shen Xingmian with a smile, "Shen Xingmian, weren't you going to serve me? You can feed me."
Mu Zi: "......" Girls grow up and leave home.
He turned his head and glared fiercely at Shen Xingmian.
Shen Xingmian: "......."
He didn't know what to do for a moment, until Mu Zi got up and said, "I'll go over there to handle the documents. If there's not enough to eat, I'll have the housekeeper go out and buy some."
She didn't know who he was talking to, but Nanzhi understood Muzi's gentleness. He was probably worried that Shen Xingmian wouldn't have enough to eat, but she herself had enough.
After Mu Zi finished speaking, she turned and went to the sofa over there, while Shen Xingmian, under Nan Zhi's gaze, sat on the edge of the hospital bed, reached out and took the spoon that Nan Zhi handed over, and picked up the lunchbox.
"Then I'll feed you."
The boy's ears turned slightly red. This was the first time in his life he had fed someone, especially a girl, so he was a little embarrassed.
Nan Zhi waited with a smile for him to feed her. Shen Xingmian suddenly remembered the way she ate porridge yesterday afternoon, and his heart ached. His embarrassment disappeared and was replaced by heartache.
He reached out and scooped up a mouthful of food, holding it to the girl's lips. Nanzhi opened her mouth and ate it all up, her eyes filled with satisfaction.
Seeing her like this, Shen Xingmian felt much better, her eyes filled with tenderness. She fed Nanzhi spoonful after spoonful, and after what seemed like the umpteenth spoonful, Nanzhi smiled and whispered, "You eat."
Shen Xingmian: "...No, I'm not hungry. You eat first."
Nanzhi frowned, her tone slightly coquettish: "No, if you don't eat it, then I won't eat it either."
Shen Xingmian: "......."
"Eat up, are you disgusted with me?" Nan Zhi looked at him, and seeing his mood sink down, Shen Xingmian quickly put the spoonful of rice into his mouth and ate it himself.
"Look, I've eaten it."
The boy's helplessness was tinged with tenderness, and Nanzhi smiled, "That's more like it. This way, if you eat it secretly, my dad won't know."
Nanzhi in front of Shen Xingmian is very different from Nanzhi in front of others. Even when she is sick, her complexion seems to be rosier than usual when she chats with Shen Xingmian. Is it because she is happy?
Mu Zi was paying close attention to what was happening here, so how could she not see Shen Xingmian and her daughter eating bite by bite?
He sighed softly. His daughter didn't have much time left. Since she was happy, he would let her be.
After finishing her meal, Shen Xingmian went out to call Gu Ying.
Mu Zi walked over, and Nan Zhi's expression softened a bit; she smiled.
"Xixi, what's going on here?"
Nanzhi didn't intend to hide it from him. "We're dating, Dad. You won't forbid it, will you?"
Mu Zi: "..." Although early romance is wrong, her daughter's situation is special after all, and now, she can see that her illness is getting worse day by day.
Mu Zi reached out and ruffled Nan Zhi's sparse hair, her heart unexpectedly pierced by a sharp pain. "No, Dad supports you."
After Shen Xingmian returned, Mu Zi called him out. Although Nan Zhi wanted to know what they were talking about, she couldn't hear it.
The two talked for about half an hour, after which Mu Zi left.
After Mu Zi and the housekeeper left, Nan Zhi couldn't help but ask Shen Xingmian, "What did my dad say to you?"
Shen Xingmian was reaching out to cover Nan Zhi with a blanket when he heard this, he paused, and a pleasant smile appeared on his lips. "Guess."
Nan Zhi: "......." If I could guess, I would still be looking for you.
"My uncle said he hopes I can treat you well, and he agreed to let me sleep here at night. He should come to see you earlier in the future."
Actually, he said quite a lot, all about a father's deep love for his daughter. Shen Xingmian listened attentively, showing great humility.
Mu Zi asked him, "Are you really willing to stay with her forever? You don't understand her illness at all. I'm afraid you'll regret it later."
Shen Xingmian's eyes were firm, without the slightest hesitation, "I will not regret it, I will never regret it."
Mu Zi was stunned. Shen Xingmian looked at him before continuing:
“I know about Xixi’s illness. I’m sorry. I came to see her yesterday and overheard your conversation right outside the door. I only want Xixi in my life. If it’s not her, I would rather never marry.”
The boy stood there straight, looking at Mu Zi with a serious expression, not at all like he was joking. "Perhaps it's a little ridiculous to say this now, but I can guarantee with my whole life that I only like Xi Xi."
Mu Zi was shocked. She knew the man was dying, yet he still made a promise. Although she didn't know if it was true or not, his sincerity was touching.
"Shen Xingmian, what are you thinking about?"
Nan Zhi looked at Shen Xingmian with a puzzled expression and called out to her. Shen Xingmian snapped out of her daze and smiled, "It's nothing. It's getting late. You should rest first. I'll do some homework and then go to sleep."
Upon hearing this, Nanzhi nodded, "Then you shouldn't stay out too late."
Shen Xingmian ruffled her hair. "I know, go to sleep."
Nan Zhi slowly closed her eyes, while Shen Xingmian sat down at the coffee table and started doing her homework.
Since falling ill, Nam Chi has been a light sleeper, and in short, she doesn't sleep well at night, often waking up several times in the middle of the night.
Tonight was just like any other night. When she opened her eyes, the ward was dark, the lights were off, and there was a small nightlight by the bedside. Just then, she needed to go to the bathroom, and Nanzhi felt a little embarrassed.
She shifted in bed, unsure what to do. Should she continue to endure it, or call for a caregiver?
But if she called for a caregiver in the middle of the night, Shen Xingmian would definitely be woken up.
"Xi Xi?"
A voice came from the other bed.
Shen Xingmian sat up, got out of bed, put on her shoes, walked over in a few steps, reached out to turn on the light, and asked with her head down, "Are you feeling unwell?"
The boy's brow was furrowed, and he looked very worried.
Seeing him like this, Nan Zhi felt a little embarrassed but also touched. She had only turned over, and Shen Xingmian woke up.
Shen Xingmian was preoccupied with Nanzhi, so he didn't sleep soundly. In addition, he had never been a deep sleeper, so he could wake up at the slightest noise.
"It's okay, go to sleep."
Shen Xingmian stared at her, and the girl's eyes darted away, looking somewhat embarrassed. Shen Xingmian asked, "Do you need to use the restroom?"
Nanzhi: "......"
Nan Zhi felt her face burning up instantly. She reached out and pulled the blanket up a little, her eyes glistening with tears. Shen Xingmian found it amusing and reached out to pull the blanket down, saying, "Just tell me if you need anything. There's nothing to be shy about."
"You...you stop talking, just call a nurse for me."
Nan Zhi stammered, but Shen Xingmian reached out and pulled back her blanket, bent down, and picked the girl up in his arms. "You don't need a caregiver, I'll take you there."
Nanzhi: "......"
Even with her thick skin, she couldn't help but blush at this moment, burying her head in the boy's chest, not even daring to look at him.
A low chuckle could be clearly heard coming from the boy's chest.
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