Mu Qiao shook his head, "Not yet."
She rolled out the dough and prepared the filling last night, and wrapped and steamed it in the morning. She brought it to me right away, completely forgetting that she was still hungry.
When asked this, her stomach started to growl uncontrollably.
"Come, let's eat together." Qiao Lubai brought a pair of clean chopsticks to Mu Qiao and made a glass of milk for her.
Mu Qiao didn't act pretentiously and ate with him.
You know what, the dumplings she made are really delicious. I’ll make them often in the future.
"Don't make breakfast for me anymore." When Mu Qiao was cleaning up the dishes, Qiao Lubai suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the kitchen.
"Sit down, I'll apply some medicine for you." When the careful Qiao Lubai handed Mu Qiao the chopsticks, he noticed the redness and swelling on her hands.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that she was burned when steaming buns in the morning.
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"This burn is nothing serious." Mu Qiao tried to pull his hand back, but Qiao Lubai held it tightly, "No, you have to apply medicine."
Burns are not like other injuries and may cause inflammation if not handled properly.
Qiao Lubai found the medicine box and gently and carefully applied medicine to Mu Qiao's hand.
It feels great to be so close to Deputy Captain Qiao.
Deputy Captain Qiao, who was applying the medicine seriously, was very pleasing to the eye, with his slightly lowered eyes gentle and deep. His slender fingers gently rubbed the red and swollen area on the back of her hand, with just the right amount of force.
The rising sun refracted in from the living room window, and the pale yellow halo enveloped him completely, making him feel as if he was in the light of an angel.
Mu Qiao was fascinated by the gentle and quiet man.
Qiao Lubai raised his eyes and glanced at Mu Qiao. Seeing her looking at him so obsessively, his heart leaped with joy.
He suddenly wanted to tease her.
The next moment, the man put his red lips close to her ear and reminded her in a deep and mellow voice: "Coach Mu, you look at me so infatuatedly, it's easy for me to make mistakes, do you know that?"
Mu Qiao looked away awkwardly, his face flushed, and he stood up to leave.
Qiao Lubai suddenly made a move, grabbed her wrist, pulled hard, and Mu Qiao fell into his arms.
"What? You want to run away after flirting with me?" Qiao Lubai held the woman tightly in his arms, his tone ambiguous and his eyes deep. His look made people's throats tighten.
"I, I didn't flirt with you." Mu Qiao frowned and stared at him, "It was obviously you who flirted with me!"
"Did I?" Qiao Lubai said confidently, "I didn't run to your house early in the morning and bring you your favorite food."
"What's happening to me..." Mu Qiao almost couldn't catch his breath, his knuckles turned slightly white from his clenched hands.
She has such a bad temper, I really want to beat someone up.
"What are you doing?" Qiao Lubai lowered his head and looked at her, his eyes deep, charming and seductive.
"I just came here to tease you, so what?" Mu Qiao was stared at by his intimidating gaze and was unable to speak without thinking, but he could not weaken his momentum.
"Very good, you have the spirit of Master Mu." Qiao Lubai suddenly held her tightly in his arms, their chests pressed tightly together, and they could feel each other's heartbeats.
Qiao Lubai's heartbeat entered Mu Qiao's ears bit by bit, and the pleasant mint aroma lingered in his nostrils, occupying Mu Qiao's breath.
Mu Qiao's heart beat wildly with nervousness, and his face turned red all the way behind his ears.
Qiao Lubai buried his head in her hair, smelling the fragrance in her hair, and asked softly, "Do you feel it?"
"Yeah!" Mu Qiao responded mechanically and put his arms around Qiao Lubai's waist.
At this moment, she felt his heartbeat.
He also felt her accelerated heartbeat.
My hands gradually tightened, as if the other person was a part of my life that could never be let go.
With the person he loves in his arms, Qiao Lubai tried hard to maintain his composure, but he couldn't suppress the intense reaction somewhere in his body.
She clasped Mu Qiao's hands even tighter, and felt a little hot without realizing it.
Restraining his mind, he let out a breath without leaving a trace.
Hugging like this was too uncomfortable, and Mu Qiao couldn't stand it anymore. She was afraid that if it continued like this, the consequences would be disastrous.
Reason instantly overcame those ambiguous thoughts, and the two let go almost at the same time.
Mu Qiao withdrew directly from Qiao Lubai's arms and sat down opposite him.
She did not avoid him. She met his gaze, her pretty face flushed and her eyes full of spring. She looked strangely charming like this.
Qiao Lubai was stunned for a moment. He had seen Mu Qiao's decisive and capable image, and he had also seen her dull and distant side.
But I have never seen her so charming and impulsive.
My heart couldn't help but move, as if a drop of water was dropped into the lake of my heart, and it suddenly became turbulent and unspeakably soft.
"Regarding the marriage at the end of the month, I think you should reconsider it." Mu Qiao suppressed all the throbbing in her heart and said her well-thought-out words.
Qiao Lubai's deep eyes locked onto her without any regard, and he said firmly, "My grandpa can't wait any longer. The wedding must take place at the end of the month."
Mu Qiao tried his best to persuade her, "Marriage is a lifelong thing. We haven't even started dating yet. Wouldn't it be irresponsible to rush into marriage like this?"
Qiao Lubai sighed, "The doctor said my grandpa only has one month to live. I can't let him die with regrets."
Every word he said was about his grandfather's illness. He sounded very filial, but it was the two of them who were getting married, and it was also the two of them who were going to live together in the future.
There is nothing wrong with him being filial to his grandfather, but he shouldn't have made their marriage subject to this premise.
Mu Qiao didn't ask for much. She just wanted Qiao Lubai to really love her, and not to get married just because her grandfather didn't have time.
It's just a small request, he should be able to hear it, why don't you say it clearly?
"Qiao Lubai, let me ask you, are you marrying me because your grandfather wants to, or are you marrying me because you like me?" It's not that Mu Qiao was bothered by these details, but she didn't want to marry without a clear reason.
Qiao Lubai had never really thought about this question in detail. He only knew that he didn't dislike Mu Qiao, had a good impression of her, and even had that kind of physical and psychological reaction to her.
Maybe it was because they had been together for too short a time, were not familiar with each other, and had weak feelings, so he didn't know whether he liked her or not.
This is what Mu Qiao is most worried about. She doesn't want the person she loves to suffer any injustice, especially in marriage.
Therefore, she stood up, looked at Qiao Lubai's handsome face, and said word by word, "You should think about it carefully and don't be wronged."
After saying this, Mu Qiao turned around and walked out. He stood at the door and calmed down for a long time before leaving.
Qiao Lubai leaned back on the sofa, thinking about Mu Qiao's words, feeling mixed emotions.
He didn't want to say nice words against his will to deceive Mu Qiao, but he had never tried to fall in love with someone, and didn't know how to love someone.
Mu Qiao didn't know this either. She had never been in love before. In this respect, she was exactly the same as Qiao Lubai and didn't know how to love.
But there is one thing that makes Mu Qiao different from Qiao Lubai: she doesn't want the person she likes to suffer any injustice.
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