Before I knew it, it was already evening.
Finally, they had all taken care of them. Xuan Mingyu and Bai Xiaoruo breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, their eyes meeting for a moment.
She was genuinely grateful to him; she really didn't know what she would have done if he hadn't come today.
"Thank you for coming to help me take care of Nuonuo and her babies."
"It's alright, well... that's about it, I'll head back now."
He didn't dare suggest to her that he wanted to stay longer, even though he really wanted to spend more time with her.
Xuan Mingyu walked past Bai Xiaoruo and headed straight for the door of the room.
"Wait a moment."
Bai Xiaoruo struggled internally for a minute before calling out to him.
"how?"
Grandpa hasn't come home yet tonight, so she's eating alone at home.
Thanks to Xuan Mingyu for coming to help her today, Bai Xiaoruo felt it wasn't right to always owe him a favor.
"Um... why don't you stay for dinner tonight? I'd also like to thank you for coming over and helping me today."
"You...you want me to stay?" Xuan Mingyu thought he had misheard and asked again.
"Mmm." Bai Xiaoruo turned her face away somewhat shyly.
This is the first time. After repaying his favor, she will learn to take care of Nuonuo and Dudu independently and will no longer trouble him.
"If you don't have time..."
"No! Of course I have time, I have all night long." In his haste, fearing she might change her mind, he grabbed her hand.
A warm touch spread from his palm, and Bai Xiaoruo hurriedly pulled her hand away from Xuan Mingyu's. "Well, that's fine then. I just made something simple, so please make do with it. I'll go downstairs now."
She hurried downstairs, afraid that if she stayed alone with him any longer, he might do something foolish again.
My heart is pounding, and my face is burning hot.
Honestly, they've been divorced for a while now, and I shouldn't be developing feelings for him anymore. What am I even doing?
***
Although she said she would just make something simple for Xian Mingyu to eat, Bai Xiaoruo still made him his favorite seafood soup.
It tastes the same, with the same ingredients, nothing has changed.
There were four dishes and one soup in total.
Two meat dishes, one green pepper and mushroom dish which is Bai Xiaoruo's favorite, and a plate of lush green vegetables.
In Xian Mingyu's opinion, this simple meal was the best he had eaten since Bai Xiaoruo left his side.
There was also delicious seafood soup. He ate his rice in big mouthfuls, wolfing it down, while Bai Xiaoruo just slowly poked at her chopsticks. Before she could finish her small bowl of rice, Xuan Mingyu had already added a second bowl.
How hungry was he?
Finally, he finished the entire small pot of rice, eating three large bowls, while Bai Xiaoruo only ate half a bowl.
Even the soup and dishes on the table were all swept clean, leaving only a little bit of juice on the plate.
Hsien Ming-yu ate his fill and was very satisfied.
He really liked her cooking; it was just what he wanted.
Unfortunately... they are now divorced.
After eating it this time, I may never have the chance to eat it again.
I couldn't help but feel a little sentimental, thinking back to how wonderful and happy I was when Bai Xiaoruo was by my side.
Every time she brought him a lunchbox to his company, she would carefully remove the bones from any fish or meat that was on it; she would cater to his tastes by giving him whatever he wanted to eat; she would gently massage his shoulders and legs when he was tired, and she would comfort and guide him when he was upset. She was always so thoughtful and considerate, taking good care of him.
If only we hadn't gotten divorced, if only we could go back to how things were...
Why is it that he can only live in his memories now?
Bai Xiaoruo has already started clearing the dishes. There are no servants at home today, so she has to do the dishes herself.
I stacked the bowls, chopsticks, and plates together, ready to take them all to the kitchen to wash.
Just as she was about to pick up the dirty dishes, Xuan Mingyu, who was sitting next to her, suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled her hard. Before Bai Xiaoru could even stand up straight, she fell awkwardly into his arms and was held on his lap.
She was terrified and, as soon as she realized what was happening, she struggled to get up.
I really let a wolf into the house. Inviting him to dinner was fine, but what else did he want?
"Xian Mingyu, let me go! What are you doing!"
"Don't move... Be good... Let me hold you for a little while, just a little while longer... I'll go back home soon..." He rested his head on the top of her head, gently stroking it, clinging to her, reluctant to part with her. "If I could, I really wouldn't want to be separated from you..."
Bai Xiaoruo's heart ached sharply, but she still steeled herself and pushed him away.
"Don't say things like that anymore! How many times do I have to tell you before you understand? I don't like you anymore, I won't be with you again!" She had her back to him, afraid that he would see her red eyes.
"I don't believe it! If you really don't like me, why did you call me? Why do you still keep that little ceramic item I gave you in the US? If you don't like me anymore, why didn't you push me away when I kissed you last time? Bai Xiaoruo, look at me, tell me the truth... You clearly still have feelings for me, right?"
"No! No, no, no!" She refused to turn around and look at him. "Don't flatter yourself anymore. Ziqian has given me so many gifts, and I've treasured them all. You kissed me... Yes, I didn't push you away, but that was because I was worried about your injuries. If I had accidentally hurt you again, and your Xian family came after me, I wouldn't be able to explain myself... What does that prove? You think too highly of yourself!"
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