"Huh?! You're trying to deny it? Of course you said it." Lin Xihe's cheeks flushed red with anxiety.
"Then what I said back then was that you took good care of me. Can your actions be considered taking good care of me?" Ji Zhuo looked at her with a half-smile.
"How can it not count? Think about it, who helped you back from the woods? Who applied the medicine to you? Who cooked for you?" Lin Xihe argued, "Let's put aside all the previous matters for now. Just take this daydream. I spent a lot of money to buy it for you. Aren't you sitting comfortably on it right now? And yet you still say that I treat you badly?"
"This is nothing more than elm wood, how can it be considered precious?" Ji Zhuo said calmly and indifferently.
Lin Xihe was speechless for a moment, and secretly scolded herself: I think you are the real blockhead, stubborn and inflexible.
“You know my family’s situation. We don’t have much money to begin with. The fact that I’m spending money to buy this low couch is the least I can do for you. I’ve done everything I can.”
"Lin Xihe".
Ji Zhuo suddenly called him by his full name, his tone low and subtly serious.
"ah?"
Lin Xihe was startled and thought to herself that this was bad news; calling her by her full name probably meant something bad was going to happen.
“If you need something, just say so. Why beat around the bush and hide things like this?” Ji Zhuo stared intently at her.
If it weren't for the system interfering and requiring her to complete the first stage of the male lead's "deeply in love" task, Lin Xihe would have been overjoyed to hear this and would have taken the opportunity to ask Ji Zhuo for something.
However, given the special circumstances, she could only feign grievance and say with tears welling up in her eyes, "I've put so much effort into you, yet you think I have ulterior motives?"
"Otherwise what?" Ji Zhuo remained unmoved.
"Can't you feel my affection for you at all?" Lin Xihe's eyes reddened, and tears glistened in them.
"Lin Xihe, if I'm not mistaken, what you mean right now is that you want the doctor outside and me at home to keep you company? Is that what you mean?" Ji Zhuo's gaze was deep, as if he could see through all the secrets in her heart.
"ah?"
Lin Xihe was instantly stunned.
He was secretly alarmed: Was his intention so obvious?
Is it really that obvious?
Just as she was lost in thought, Ji Zhuo spoke again: "Do you think I've lost my memory? Or my mind?"
Ji Zhuo's voice was cold and deep. As he spoke, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, seemingly able to pierce through people's hearts.
It's utterly ridiculous that this woman has such an absurd idea.
"I... how could I possibly mean that?" Lin Xihe tried to defend herself, but her slightly trembling voice betrayed her guilty conscience.
"You'd better not have one." Ji Zhuo slowly turned around, his tall figure looming over Lin Xihe, his gaze sharp as he stared intently at her.
This was the first time Lin Xihe had seen Ji Zhuo like this. He was clearly angry, yet he was trying his best to suppress it. The suppressed anger seemed to have an invisible aura that made the surrounding air heavy.
Lin Xihe's first thought was to avoid Ji Zhuo at this moment. He was too frightening, like a volcano that could erupt at any time.
She had just gotten up when Ji Zhuo grabbed her arm, causing her to fall back onto the low couch.
She instinctively tried to back away, but Ji Zhuo pressed on, his eyes fixed on her, not allowing her any chance to escape: "If you have feelings for me, then cut them off cleanly. If you dare to do this again next time, you can try to see the consequences."
"I understand, I...I didn't mean that, I didn't...I didn't mean it to you...I didn't mean it to him..."
Ji Zhuo's domineering presence made Lin Xihe panic. His face drew closer and closer, and his warm breath touched her face, making her so nervous that she couldn't even speak clearly.
"Lin Xihe, change your temper."
Ji Zhuo stopped, standing a fist's distance from Lin Xihe.
Lin Xihe felt extremely uncomfortable. She had nowhere left to retreat to and was leaning against the very edge. So, in order not to escalate the conflict, Lin Xihe could only obediently nod.
"I understand. Could you move away a little bit? I can hardly breathe."
Ji Zhuo did not make any immediate move, but paused briefly before slowly straightening his body again.
After regaining her freedom, Lin Xihe took advantage of the moment when Ji Zhuo was not paying attention to her and glared fiercely at the back of his head, her eyes full of resentment.
She cursed inwardly: You despicable guy! If I didn't know you were the male protagonist of this story, I would have slapped you hard to vent my anger for what you just did.
Lin Xihe backed down and dared not move. The two sat quietly side by side on the low couch, basking in the warm sunlight, until the sun gradually set and the afterglow dyed the sky a fiery red.
Ji Zhuo then slowly stood up and said, "Go back to your room and put on some clothes before you sit down. I'll go prepare dinner."
After saying that, he got up and went straight to the stove opposite, where he began to busily prepare the food.
After several days of exploration and practice, Ji Zhuo has become much more familiar with the stove. Even though Lin Xihe can now move freely, Ji Zhuo still takes the initiative to cook.
When Lin Xihe came out again after putting on another layer of clothing, the fire in the stove was already lit and blazing.
"Let me help wash the vegetables," Lin Xihe said, noticing Ji Zhuo busily working.
"No need, the water is cold, you just need to start a fire."
Ji Zhuo lightly kicked the small stool that was placed on the ground and moved it to the front of the stove.
Lin Xihe sat down and then realized that Ji Zhuo probably just wanted her to warm herself by the fire. The firewood under the pot had already been neatly arranged and would only need to be turned over once in a while.
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