After finally calming Lu Xingze down, Xie Qi slowly stood up, looked at him gently and said, "You must be starving. I've made breakfast. Let's go eat quickly, otherwise it will get cold."
Lu Xing looked in the direction of Xie Qi's finger, and sure enough, he saw steaming food on the table not far away.
At this moment, he was completely lost in a state of confusion. According to past experience, if he got up late, he would definitely be beaten.
However, today was completely different. Not only was she not beaten or scolded, but her breakfast had even been prepared by the man at home. This situation was completely unheard of and unseen.
At this moment, Lu Xingze suddenly felt doubtful. He couldn't help but recall what Xie Qi had just said, and every word seemed to still echo in his ears.
Could it really be as he said? Lu Xing couldn't help but ponder this question over and over in his mind. Xie Qi said he wanted to be good to him, but is there really such unprovoked kindness in this world? All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind rapidly, making him feel a little shaken.
Afterwards, with Xie Qi's gentle and patient comfort, Lu Xingze's originally uneasy heart gradually calmed down as if it was gently soothed by a pair of warm hands.
Xie Qi's voice was like a spring breeze, gentle and caring, making Lu Xingze unconsciously let down his guard.
Xie Qi turned and walked out of the room. A moment later, he returned with a basin of crystal-clear water. He carefully placed the basin on the table and whispered to Lu Xingze, "Come on, wash your face and rinse your mouth first. This will help you feel better."
Lu Xing looked at the basin in front of him and Xie Qi, who looked concerned. After a moment's hesitation, he slowly reached out his hands, scooped up the water, and began to wash his face. The cool water flowed over his cheeks, washing away some of his fatigue and worry.
After Lu Xingze finished washing up, the two of them sat opposite each other around the small dining table. The atmosphere at this moment seemed particularly peaceful and harmonious.
Afterwards, Xie Qi pushed all the white flour cakes in front of Lu Xingze without hesitation, and also pushed the full bowl of fragrant white rice porridge full of rice grains in front of Lu Xingze.
On the other hand, Xie Qi only had some rough mixed-flour flatbreads and a bowl of clear white soup that looked crystal clear but had almost no content.
Lu Xing stared blankly at the piece of white bread that was forced into his hand. For a moment, he didn't know what to do. He seemed to be petrified and had no idea what to do next.
For him, food made from white flour was an unattainable luxury. He had never tasted such delicious food in his life.
When he was in the Liu family, those precious white flour foods were always reserved for Aunt Liu's beloved son, and people of low status like him could hardly have a bite of even the most ordinary mixed noodles.
Lu Xing held the white flour cake in his hand, feeling hesitant. After a long moment, he raised his head, looked at Xie Qi in front of him with an evasive gaze, and said cautiously in a voice as thin as a mosquito, "I...I'll just have the mixed cake. No need to bother giving me something so good."
However, Xie Qilian didn't even think twice before retorting, "How can that be possible? Mixed flour bread has a very rough texture and can easily choke your throat. Just eat this white flour bread in peace. From now on, in this house, any delicious food will be served to you first."
Hearing this, Lu Xing's eyes widened in shock, his face filled with disbelief. He really couldn't imagine that the person in front of him would say such thoughtful words to him.
Lu Xing looked down at the piece of white flour cake in his hand that was emitting an enticing aroma, and then turned his gaze to the piece of mixed flour cake in Xie Qi's hand that looked a little rough.
In the end, the intense hunger overcame his inner conflict and anxiety. Lu Xing slowly opened his mouth and gently took a small bite of the white flour cake.
As the soft and sweet taste filled his mouth, his nose couldn't help but feel sore. This seemingly simple meal was the best meal he had ever had in his life.
Even during important festivals of the Liu family, the treatment he enjoyed was far inferior to what he enjoyed now.
At that moment, Lu Xingze's heart, which had been filled with caution and suspicion, seemed to quietly crack. He began to think that perhaps he could really trust Xie Qi a little more.
After the meal, Xie Qi packed up and decided to go to the town to earn some money to solve his urgent problems. After all, there was little food left at home, and it was still unknown whether he could have the next meal.
"Aze, do you want to go to town with me?"
After Xie Qi washed and put the dishes away, he turned around and walked back into the house, smiling and asking Lu Xingze who was sitting quietly and properly on a small stool.
But when Lu Xingze heard Xie Qi's words, he just stared blankly at Xie Qi who was slowly approaching. He was a little dazed for a moment, as if it took him a long time to come back to his senses and realize that the person in front of him was talking to him.
Lu Xingze looked at Xie Qi and corrected him softly, "My name is not Aze."
Upon hearing this, Xie Qi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a smile as warm and gentle as the spring breeze. He then asked softly, "What's your name?"
Faced with this sudden question, Lu Xing couldn't help but lower his head and fell into deep thought. For him, this question was indeed a bit tricky, because his aunt had always called him "money-losing goods" or "ugly freak" viciously, and most people around him just called him "Liu's brother".
Thinking about it this way, it seemed as if he had never had a name that truly belonged to him. Just like that, time passed minute by minute, and after a long while, Lu Xing raised his head again and looked straight at Xie Qi with his big eyes, which were as clear as water but also a little confused.
As if he wasn't talking about himself, he replied calmly, "I don't have a name. My aunt and the others call me ugly and a money-loser. Everyone else calls me Brother Liu."
However, after Xie Qi heard his explanation, his heart suddenly tightened, as if being gripped by an invisible hand. He slowly squatted down, walked in front of Lu Xingze, and said in a voice as gentle as the breeze blowing across the lake: "Aze is the name I gave you. From now on, you will be called Lu Xingze. It's your name."
When Lu Xingze heard Xie Qi's words, he was slightly stunned and subconsciously muttered: "Lu Xingze...?"
"Yes, it's Lu Xingze." Xie Qi nodded with a smile and answered affirmatively.
Then, a smile appeared on his face again. He looked at Lu Xingze tenderly and continued, "Besides, our Ah Ze is very good-looking, not ugly at all, and not a so-called money-loser. He is my dear husband."
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