Xu Ruantang looked at Chen Ji and found that he was also looking at her.
His face showed no change, but Xu Ruantang could clearly see the intense emotions churning in his eyes.
The man felt guilty, thinking he had gone too far.
She didn't think that much about it; although she said she blamed him, she didn't really think that way at all.
When Chen Ji flirted with her, she took the initiative more than anyone else.
She was the one who snuggled into his arms, so why does she get to enjoy it and then start cursing?
If anyone is to blame, it's her poor physical condition.
I've been taking supplements for so many days, and my anemia is almost gone, so why did I catch a cold as soon as the seasons changed?
Xu Ruantang smiled weakly, leaned closer to him, and whispered, "How did I get a fever?"
Chen Ji looked at her with a face full of heartache, picked up the water on the table and tested the temperature, "It's all my fault, I won't do it again."
"What?"
It was rare to see Chen Ji so shy, and on a whim, she decided to tease him.
The latter looked at her calmly and said, "I will get rid of that book."
Xu Ruantang: "......."
It's the book's fault!
What tormented her over and over again was the book, not Chen Ji.
Ye Lan cooks very quickly.
She cooked a soup made with sand ginseng, lily bulbs, and sweet dates, heated up the steamed buns she had brought, and stir-fried a few light dishes.
Xu Ruantang had a sore throat and had no appetite.
After drinking the warm jujube soup and taking a bite of the oily vegetarian bun, my appetite was instantly whetted.
“Your stepson said you don’t like to eat meat, so Mom brought you some vegetarian buns and a small portion of meat buns.”
Seeing her enjoying her meal, Ye Lan's mood improved as well. "Ruan Tang, you can try Mom's meat buns. They're not greasy at all. Look how thin you are; you still need to eat some meat. Usually when you're home with Chen Ji, have him make some light pork rib soup or chicken soup..."
“If he’s busy and doesn’t have time, you can come home, or your mom can cook something and bring it to you.”
Ye Lan said a lot, but she didn't say a single word about how Xu Ruantang was being pretentious. She also didn't think that just because Chen Ji was a man, he couldn't cook.
Xu Ruantang was deeply moved.
Ye Lan is truly a rare find among mothers-in-law; no wonder she gets along so well with the old lady.
She's really lucky to have met such a family.
After dinner, Ye Lan went into the kitchen to wash the dishes. Chen Ji went in to relieve her, but she chased him out.
So Chen Ji supervised Xu Ruantang to take his medicine.
After receiving an IV drip, I also had to take a lot of pills.
Xu Ruantang has a narrow throat, so she ate in several portions before finishing the meal, and she was so full from drinking water that she felt bloated.
Ye Lan was worried about her children at home and wanted to let Xu Ruantang get some more sleep before returning to the Chen family.
After she left, Xu Ruantang said to Chen Ji, "You go ahead with your work, I can manage on my own at home."
Her fever had almost subsided, and she still wanted to sleep. Chen Ji was of no use at home and was just wasting his time.
Chen Ji took her temperature and watched her fall asleep before leaving.
Xu Ruantang woke up again at three o'clock in the afternoon.
She felt much better after a nap, except for a sore throat. She went downstairs to pour herself a glass of water and then went into the study to paint.
Huan Yuanliang's third store has been renovated, and the chain is beginning to take shape. Xu Ruantang's first phase of training has also ended.
Her main task now is to design gift box packaging and promotional posters for the store.
Once she finishes drawing it, she will take it to the factory for mass production.
Time flies when you're fully engaged in something you love.
When she looked up again, it was already dark.
Chen Ji hadn't returned yet, and Xu Ruantang wasn't hungry, so she didn't want to go downstairs.
She started planning the renovation of her new house.
Although Xu Ruantang did not have a systematic study of interior design, she had taken an interior design elective in art design and had seen a lot of things, so she still had some of her own ideas.
She had already planned it all out: when she got to the new house, she would only buy a long sofa for the living room, and no coffee table or anything else.
The living room in the new house is quite large, so there will be enough space for the baby to run around the house once he starts walking.
Perhaps once Chen Ji changes his mind, they can have another child.
She plans to use the largest bedroom as the master bedroom and go to a furniture store to buy a large bed; if she can't find one, she'll have one custom-made.
She always felt that her current bed was too cramped.
Even though I'm already quite old, I still feel like I'm being squeezed into a corner every night when I sleep.
For a moment, Xu Ruantang even considered sleeping in separate rooms.
The moment the thought crossed her mind, she quickly shook her head.
I dare not think about it, much less say it.
If Chen Ji finds out, this man will cause trouble again.
Xu Ruantang never dared to say that she actually felt uncomfortable sleeping in a hugging position. Compared to sleeping together, she preferred to be spread out in a starfish position.
Or someone rolling around in bed.
The more she thought about it, the more she realized she had no choice but to put away her drawing paper and go downstairs to prepare dinner.
She felt dizzy and weak in the morning, but her headache had subsided. She thought that Chen Ji had worked all day and it would be too tiring for him to cook when he got home.
Xu Ruantang opened the refrigerator and found chicken and chicken soup that Ye Lan had brought.
She plans to make Sichuan-style spicy chicken and shredded chicken with cucumber.
Both of these dishes were taught by Chen Jijiao, and today is the day to show the chef the results of his teaching.
The chicken and leafy greens were served separately. She took them out, dipped them in the boiling chicken broth, and placed them on a plate to cool.
While waiting, as Chen Jijiao instructed, stir the sesame paste with sesame oil, then add salt, MSG, chili oil, cold chicken broth, Sichuan peppercorn powder, and peanuts, and mix well.
Once the chicken has cooled, cut it into small square strips and drizzle it with the prepared sauce. You're all done!
She replaced the shredded chicken and cucumber with cucumber and bean sprout salad.
There was no particular reason; she was just afraid Chen Ji would say she had killed all the chickens in the world.
After she finished cooking, she tasted it herself and thought it tasted good before serving it.
Chen Ji returned at this time.
"Did you come back following the scent?"
Xu Ruantang had originally intended to make a few jokes, but when she saw the bloodstains on his clothes, she was so startled that she almost dropped the plate she was holding.
Following her terrified gaze, Chen Ji looked down at his clothes.
She quickly turned around, saying, "It's not my blood, it's someone else's."
As he walked towards the bathroom, he said, "Honey, you eat first, I'll come out after I take a shower."
Xu Ruantang naturally didn't eat first. She went to the kitchen to heat up some steamed buns and mantou. When she brought them out, Chen Ji had just finished taking a shower.
He walked over to Xu Ruantang, took the plate from her, and placed it on the table.
He raised his hand and placed his large palm on Xu Ruantang's forehead. "Does your head still hurt?"
Perhaps because he had just taken a shower and his body was still damp, Chen Ji couldn't quite tell whether it was hot or not by touch.
Xu Ruantang pulled his hand down and shook her head, "It doesn't hurt."
She lifted his clothes to see if he was injured.
Chen Ji's eyes darkened, and he quickly grabbed Xu Ruantang's hand, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly: "Wife, what are you doing?"
"What do you want me to do? Check if you're hurt."
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