When we had dinner that evening, Xuanxingze, who had been playing outside all day, also came back.
Upon seeing Bai Xiaoruo, he excitedly went up to her and gave her a big hug.
"Little one, it's been so long! Have you missed me?"
"Ugh, I can't breathe." He was already tall, and Bai Xiaoruo's face was completely buried in Xuan Xingze's arms, almost suffocating her.
Fortunately, in less than half a minute, Xuan Mingyu came to her rescue.
Xuan Mingyu pulled Bai Xiaoruo back into his arms, letting her catch her breath. "Are you feeling better?"
"Um."
Xuan Mingyu glanced at Xuan Xingze in front of him with some displeasure, "Nonsense!"
Is his wife someone this guy can just hug anytime he wants?
Moreover, she is pregnant, so even Xuan Mingyu didn't dare to hug her too tightly. But Xuan Xingze almost suffocated Bai Xiaoruo when he came up to her.
All the dishes are served; we can eat now.
Xuan Mingyu put his arm around Bai Xiaoruo and walked towards the restaurant.
"What nonsense is this? I haven't seen the little one in so long, can't I even hug her?" Xuan Xingze followed behind them and took his seat.
He sat to Bai Xiaoruo's left.
"Little one, my brother's icy face is nowhere near as nice as mine. You should consider being with me."
Bai Xiaoruo was bewildered and didn't know how to answer him. Xuan Mingyu, who was to her right, picked her up and sat her on the other chair to prevent Xuan Xingze from getting close to her and talking nonsense to her.
"Brother, you're being too stingy! I'm not going to eat the little one!" Xuan Xingze protested indignantly.
Hugging her is one thing, but wanting to eat her is another?
Was he dead?
"Try touching her again."
The seemingly casual threat, though without explicitly stating the consequences, still made Xian Xingze cower instantly. "No, no, just kidding, bro. You're really not funny."
Only after all the elders had arrived did Bai Xiaoruo dare to pick up her chopsticks and start eating.
Xuan Mingyu had already had someone serve her rice. Not knowing how much she would eat tonight, he only had someone bring a small bowl of rice, saying he would add more if she wasn't full, so she wouldn't have left anything uneaten.
Bai Xiaoruo had just picked up a piece of spicy boiled fish slice and was about to put it in her mouth when Xian Mingyu handed her a small spoonful of soup.
"Drink the soup first, you're not allowed to eat spicy food directly."
This is her favorite mushroom and seafood soup. Before the meal, Xuan Mingyu specifically instructed the kitchen to make it so that Bai Xiaoruo could drink some soup first to warm her stomach before he allowed her to eat a little bit of spicy food.
Bai Xiaoruo pouted, looking at the large piece of spicy fish in front of her, her mouth watering.
He had no choice but to obediently drink the small bowl of soup that Xian Mingyu fed him before he could finally eat the fish that had been sitting on his chopsticks for so long.
It's very spicy and numbing, but incredibly fragrant. The fish is so tender and smooth—it's delicious!
Bai Xiaoruo picked up another piece with her chopsticks and was about to put it in her mouth when Xian Mingyu brought her more food to feed her.
No matter how delicious the dish is, you must eat it with rice. This fish is heavily seasoned, and eating too much of it can make you thirsty.
Ugh! How annoying!
Bai Xiaoruo had no choice but to obediently eat the food that Xian Mingyu fed her.
After swallowing the food in her mouth, Bai Xiaoru shook her head and pushed the rice bowl out of Xian Mingyu's hand. "I can eat by myself, so don't worry about me. You eat first."
"It's okay, I'll eat after you finish. Open your mouth—" Xuan Mingyu put some green vegetables and mushrooms that Bai Xiaoruo liked into a bowl, scooped the rice and vegetables onto a small spoon and brought it to Bai Xiaoruo's mouth.
Although Bai Xiaoruo opened her mouth and ate it in one bite, she chewed very slowly.
Hmm, he really does like to treat her like a child!
Since she became pregnant, he rarely let her touch the bowls and plates herself, and most of the time he fed her himself.
Even when eating out, he would taste the food for her first to make sure she could eat it before feeding it to her.
Bai Xiaoruo was also very annoyed. She was just pregnant, not a seriously ill patient who couldn't move her hands and feet. He was being far too meticulous.
The elders sitting opposite watched as Xuan Mingyu and Bai Xiaoruo lovingly fed each other, glancing at each other and smiling. The young couple's relationship was truly getting better and better.
Jian Yuemei couldn't help but tease, "Our Mingyu is really getting better and better at doting on his wife. Even your uncle is being outdone by you. Aze, you should learn from your brother. That's why he can find a wife while you can't."
"Mom, I don't agree with what you're saying. If I had a wife, I could feed her like that too. How can I compare to my brother? He's been through a lot. Do you think he didn't feed Su Yuluo a lot before?"
As soon as Xuan Xingze said this, everyone at the dinner table fell silent.
That brat, why did he have to bring up the most awkward thing of all! And of all things, Bai Xiaoruo had to be here...
So many years have passed since those old stories between Xian Mingyu and Su Yuluo. Xian Xingze wasn't very old back then, so how could he remember them so clearly?
Xuan Mingyu paused in his hand holding Bai Xiaoruo's rice bowl and spoon. He first observed the expression on Bai Xiaoruo's face. She didn't have any expression on her face, but it was obvious that she had lost her appetite.
Sure enough, the next second, she took a tissue, wiped her mouth, and stood up.
"Dad, Mom, Uncle and Aunt, I'm full. I'm going back to my room now. Please continue eating."
"This..." The elders didn't know what to say to her.
Bai Xiaoruo turned around and hurried upstairs. Xuan Mingyu put down his rice bowl and followed her upstairs. "I'm not eating either. I'm going to check on her."
With Bai Xiaoruo and Xuan Mingyu gone, Xuan Xingze, who was leisurely enjoying his meal at the table, instantly became the target of everyone's envy.
That restless brat, look what happened! A perfectly good meal turned into two important people leaving, all thanks to Xuan Xingze!
Jian Yuemei glared at him. "Think before you speak next time. How many times have I told you that name can't be mentioned in this house, especially not in front of Mingyu and Xiaoruo? You just had to bring it up now. What are you up to?"
Xuan Xingze picked at the rice in his bowl, looking completely innocent. "I forgot... Little Dot shouldn't be the kind of person who's petty. She and my brother will definitely make up soon."
Hopefully, Xiaoruo doesn't hold any grudges anymore. If they really fall out, it would be terrible, especially during the Lunar New Year.
......
Bai Xiaoruo returned to the balcony of her room and stood still by the railing, feeling the cold wind.
I want to relax and stop overthinking.
She already knew about Xuan Mingyu and Su Yulu's past. He had explained it to her honestly before. Even if he was really a veteran, that was his past. Why was she so angry?
So annoying, an inexplicable sense of irritation.
After following Bai Xiaoruo back to the room, Xuan Mingyu gently closed the door, slowed his pace, and walked to her side.
He took her hand in his. "Are you really full?"
"Yes, I'm full." Bai Xiaoruo glanced at the hand she was holding with his, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
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