Xu Xiu's own mala tang (spicy hot pot) was bland and watery, and he had no appetite at all. It was because he didn't like spicy food.
Looking at Xiao Ruoyan's food made him very hungry. He picked up his chopsticks and put a meatball into his bowl, just about to eat it.
"Xiu, this is very spicy."
Xiao Ruoyan hurriedly reminded her.
"I know, but I'm someone who's going to cultivate immortality, what would I be afraid of... just kidding!"
As a result, after just one bite, she was so spicy that she questioned her existence, and Xiao Ruoyan handed her her milk.
"Fix this to relieve the spiciness."
Xu Xiu drank the milk she handed him in one gulp.
After they finished eating, the two went for a walk in a nearby park. The weather had been quite nice these past two days, with no rain or snow.
The evening wind was still a bit biting to the face. Xu Xiu reached out to hold Xiao Ruoyan's hand and found that her hand was icy cold.
Xu Xiu unzipped his down jacket and placed her hand in his lap.
Why are your hands so cold?
"I don't know either."
But as she walked, Xiao Ruoyan felt dizzy and weak all over.
And his face suddenly looked terrible.
Xu Xiu was startled and immediately picked her up, sprinting at top speed to get her to the school clinic. Luckily, the two of them were not far from the school.
However, Xu Xiu's frantic running with a girl in his arms had already successfully attracted everyone's attention.
When I went to the school clinic, the doctor examined me and said it was just a slight cold and fever, plus the food I ate that night was a bit too strong and had upset my stomach.
I prescribed some medicine and told her to rest well for the next few days and avoid spicy food.
Although Xiao Ruoyan was in great pain, she felt exceptionally warm inside. Xu Xiu had carried her all this way without stopping to rest for a single moment.
And he still looks very nervous.
Xu Xiu, who was standing to the side, gradually felt relieved after confirming with the doctor several times.
Without saying a word, he picked her up and carried her straight to the staff dormitory. Watching them leave, the school doctor sighed, "Youth is truly wonderful!"
Upon arriving at the staff dormitory, Xu Xiu first placed Xiao Ruoyan on the bed, then picked up his phone and called Du Yuanyuan, asking her to help Ruoyan request leave.
"Oh, Xu Xiu Ruoyan is sick? Is she alright?"
Du Yuanyuan said anxiously on the other end of the phone.
"I just have a cold and a slight fever. I'll be fine after a few days of rest, so don't worry too much."
"By the way, she probably won't be able to attend classes these next few days and will need to take a few days off."
Xu Xiu whispered.
"Don't worry, I'll ask my advisor for leave."
"Thank you then."
"You're welcome. Please take good care of Ruoyan these next few days. By the way, where are you now?"
Faced with Du Yuanyuan's probing questions, Xu Xiu felt that he probably couldn't keep it a secret any longer, so after thinking about it, he decided to tell Du Yuanyuan.
"I have an apartment in the staff dormitory, so you can rest assured that I will take care of her these next few days."
Wow, you two are living together!
"Cough, cough, what do you mean by 'living together'? We're just roommates..."
"Haha, Mr. Xu can be shy too."
"Don't go around spreading this about Du Yuanyuan. It doesn't matter to me, but it's bad for a girl."
"Don't worry, Mr. Xu, I'm keeping my mouth shut."
Du Yuanyuan patted her chest and assured him on the other end of the phone.
"By the way, Ruoyan, I'll introduce you to a boyfriend."
"Mr. Xu, really?"
"Absolutely true, and he's a handsome guy too."
"Okay, I'll wait."
After Xu Xiu hung up the phone, he went into the room and Xiao Ruoyan said, "Xiu, you don't need to ask for leave for me. It's just a little cold."
"That won't do. You are now a Class A protected animal in China. From now on, I will be in charge of all your daily routines and diet."
"Now I'm going to make your brain obediently hand over command."
Xiao Ruoyan was already feeling a bit dizzy, and Xu Xiu's words made her even more confused.
Xu Xiu stepped forward and told her to take off her coat. Then he went outside to boil a kettle of water, preparing to soak her medicine in it.
After preparing the medicine, I brought in a basin of hot water and used it to wipe her face and hands.
Anyone who didn't know better would think that Xiao Ruoyan had some serious illness, like being paralyzed in all four limbs and unable to take care of herself.
"Xiu, I just have a cold, you're making me a little..."
Xu Xiu ignored her and went outside to bring back a basin of hot water. He slowly said, "Stretch your feet out."
Xiao Ruoyan obediently stretched out her feet. Xu Xiu couldn't help but swallow hard as he looked at her jade-like feet and took off her socks.
Then, I gently placed her feet into the hot water with both hands and kept massaging them.
In Xiao Ruoyan's memory, apart from her mother, no one had ever washed her feet. At this moment, her face was slightly red, and she didn't know if it was because of a cold and fever or because she was shy.
After washing her up, Xu Xiu took the water out to pour it out, then brought over his laptop and put on her favorite anime.
Then I went to the kitchen to peel fruit, cut it all up and stuck toothpicks in it. I peeled an apple and a pear, and the size of the cuts was carefully considered, not just randomly cut.
Xiao Ruoyan knew in her heart that Xu Xiu liked her very much, but after seeing Xu Xiu's series of actions today, she realized that she had underestimated his feelings.
Just as Xu Xiugang sat down to rest, his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and answered the call.
"What advice does Old Pang have for me?"
"Why isn't Lao Xu back yet? He's waiting for you to rank up."
"Don't wait for me today, I'm working overtime and probably won't be home to sleep for the next few days."
"Oh, I see. Your career is important, don't overwork yourself."
Hearing Pang Wenjun's words, Xu Xiu got goosebumps all over his body.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Xiu thought for a moment and then got up to go to the kitchen to get busy. Xiao Ruoyan could hear the sound of a mixer and the sound of rolling dough in the room.
Curious, she got up and went outside to the kitchen to take a look. She found that Xu Xiu was making minced meat, which looked like he was making wontons.
Xu Xiu turned around and saw Xiao Ruoyan standing at the door. He didn't even have time to wipe his hands on his clothes before carrying Xiao Ruoyan back to the room.
He also warned her that if she came out again, he wouldn't be so polite.
After kneading the dough, he sealed it and let it rest. If it weren't so late, he would have gone to the supermarket to buy it. But then he thought that it was better to make it himself than to buy it. Luckily, he had flour, pork and everything else he needed.
He took off his apron temporarily, went to Xiao Ruoyan's room, propped his head up, and sat down beside her, staring at her.
"Xiu, what are you looking at?"
"Look at you."
"Oh, do I look terrible right now?"
"You're not ugly, you're the most beautiful even when you're sick."
If Pang Wenjun were there, he would definitely have cursed, "Simp."
"Xiu, you should go back to your room and rest early. You must be tired from running around all night."
"Not tired at all, this is nothing."
"If you have a baby in the future, I estimate I'll have to stay with you for a long time."
"Who wants to have your baby!"
Xiao Ruoyan raised her fist and threatened.
"Hehe, that's not up to you."
After saying that, Xu Xiu glanced at the time on his phone and said, "The noodles should be awake by now."
He stood up and went to the kitchen, kneaded the dough for a while, and then let it rest.
While he was busy in the kitchen, Xiao Ruoyan made a video call with her mother.
She didn't want her mother to know, but she really wanted to share her feelings with her mother at this moment.
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