Chapter 157 A Heartwarming Scene
An hour later, the restaurant was filled with the warm aroma of food.
Bronson walked over to Youxiang, carrying a tray with food neatly arranged on it. "Miss, Mr. Qin's breakfast is ready. It's all carefully prepared according to nutritional principles, suitable for a patient who has just woken up. Would you like me to take it upstairs?"
At this moment, Yu Xiang had just eaten two corpse fruits for breakfast.
Upon hearing Bronson's words, she immediately pulled out two tissues to wipe her mouth and said anxiously, "I'll take it upstairs. I also want to see how Zhuozhuo is doing now."
Even though she had just looked at it, she was still not entirely at ease and couldn't wait to take another look.
Bronson smiled and nodded. "Okay, miss, please be careful not to burn yourself."
As he spoke, he handed the tray to Yuzuru.
Yu Xiang took the tray, carried it carefully, and quickly went upstairs.
Qiao Yue sat at the dining table, watching Youxiang's departing figure, taking a bite of a golden-brown fried egg, her eyes sparkling with gossip.
She muttered to herself, "Has Xiaoyouzi fallen for Qin Zhuo? Is my favorite couple going to get together? I'll have to interrogate Xiaoyouzi about it later."
Upon hearing Qiao Yue's words, Qiao Yan looked up, gently tapped her bowl with her chopsticks, and said seriously, "Eat your food properly. Don't get involved in the affairs between Xiao Youzi and Qin Zhuo."
Qiao Yue pouted and said unconvinced, "I just wanted to help. Maybe I can even give them some advice to make their relationship go more smoothly."
Qiao Yan shook her head helplessly, "Relationships are a matter between two people, so don't interfere. They will handle their relationship well."
Shen Jia, sitting to the side, overheard their conversation. Looking up at her father with a blank expression, she asked curiously, "Dad, what are they saying? I don't understand. What's with this 'like' and 'dislike' stuff?"
At the age of 12, Shen Jia could not truly understand the complex and subtle emotion of love.
Father Shen withdrew his gaze from Youxiang, gently patted Shen Jia's head, and said earnestly, "You will understand some things naturally in a few years."
Xiao Qin is a good kid. He's willing to give his life for Xiao Youzi. If Xiao Youzi really is his daughter, he would be happy to see the two of them together.
Yu Xiang carried breakfast and hurried into Qin Zhuo's room.
"Zhuozhuo, breakfast is ready."
She entered the room and saw that Qin Zhuo had fallen asleep again, lying quietly on the bed, breathing evenly.
Yuxiang felt a pang of panic. She quickly walked over, placed the tray on the bedside table, sat down on the edge of the bed, and softly called out, "Zhuozhuo."
Hearing the sound, Qin Zhuo slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with weariness and apology. "I'm sorry, I accidentally fell asleep. I was planning to eat before sleeping, but I couldn't stay awake."
Yu Xiang breathed a sigh of relief; she had just thought Zhuo Zhuo had fainted again.
"It's okay. You just woke up and your body is still weak. It's normal to sleep a little longer."
As she spoke, Youxiang gently helped Qin Zhuo sit up and carefully placed a pillow behind him so that he could sit more comfortably.
Then, she took out a portable bedside table from the game's storage, skillfully set it up, placed it on the bed, and then carefully put the tray on the table.
"Zhuozhuo, eat breakfast quickly and take good care of your health."
As Yu Xiang spoke, she placed chopsticks into Qin Zhuo's hand.
Qin Zhuo's gaze followed Youxiang, who was busy taking care of him. His eyes were filled with a smile like a stream under the warm spring sun, flowing gently as if they were about to overflow.
"Little Yuzu, you've learned to take care of people now, that's amazing!"
Upon hearing this, Youxiang felt a surge of joy at first, but she quickly calmed down, her smile fading as she slowly said, "I'm not that great. If I were, Zhuozhuo, you wouldn't be lying in bed like this now."
Qin Zhuo, who had just taken a few sips of warm porridge, paused when he heard Youxiang's self-reproachful words. The spoon in the porridge bowl gently touched the side of the bowl, making a crisp sound.
Normally at this time, when Little Yuzu hears his praise, her eyes would squint into crescent shapes with joy, and she would excitedly spin around or proudly shake her head.
But now, her face is full of sorrow, and her heart is filled with guilt towards him.
Qin Zhuo felt a pang of pain in his heart; he didn't like seeing Xiao Youzi like this.
Qin Zhuo put down the bowl of porridge in his hand, looked at Youxiang seriously, and said, "Little You, you don't need to blame yourself for this. It was my own lack of strength. In the apocalypse, danger is everywhere, and no one can guarantee that they can escape unscathed every time."
"In my heart, Xiaoyouzi has always been the best. Now that you're the leader of the base, I'll have to rely on you to protect me from now on. You have to believe in your abilities."
Yu Xiang glanced at Qin Zhuo. She didn't want Qin Zhuo to worry too much, and she didn't want him to be affected by her emotions, so she didn't continue to say anything that would make him worry.
She nodded firmly, her eyes resolute as she promised, "Yes, I will protect Zhuozhuo. No matter what danger we encounter in the future, I will never let you get hurt again."
Qin Zhuo sighed inwardly.
At first, he hoped that Xiaoyouzi could gradually grow up in the apocalypse, become strong and independent, and be able to face various difficulties on her own.
But when she truly matured and became capable of standing on her own, he felt a pang of sadness.
Qin Zhuo waved to Youxiang, his voice even gentler than the sunlight outside: "Little Youzi, come here."
"Hmm?" Youxiang, puzzled, tilted her head slightly, took a few steps forward, then bent down and leaned close to Qin Zhuo, her bright eyes full of confusion. "What's wrong, Zhuozhuo?"
He smiled, but didn't answer immediately. Instead, he raised his hand and gently ruffled the top of her head.
His palms were warm, and his movements carried an almost instinctive tenderness.
Yu Xiang was slightly startled by the rubbing and subconsciously took half a step back. "Zhuozhuo, what are you doing?"
She raised her hand to tidy her hair, which he had messed up.
Qin Zhuo withdrew his hand, his fingertips seemingly still lingering on the softness of her hair.
He laughed and said, "It's nothing, I just had an itchy hand."
He spoke so naturally, as if he were just casually mentioning how nice the weather was.
After saying that, he stopped looking at her, picked up his chopsticks again, and quietly continued eating, as if that intimate little gesture was just a casual interlude during the meal.
Seeing this, Yu Xiang scratched her head in confusion.
Why does Zhuozhuo seem different after waking up?
It's weird.
She didn't disturb Qin Zhuo's meal. Instead, she walked to a chair and sat down, resting her head on her hands and quietly watching him eat.
At this moment, the only sounds in the air were the faint sounds of chewing and the occasional light clinking of bowls and chopsticks.
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