Fortunately, Meng Xiyue’s stomach condition wasn’t too serious. As long as she took good care of her body, there wouldn’t be any problems.
Xia Yuan even specifically asked the doctor how to nurse her back to health.
The doctor explained in great detail, and Xia Yuan listened attentively. Her focused expression made the doctor say a bit more.
After finishing, the doctor didn’t forget to summarize, “You young people work too hard. Your body is your own, so take good care of it.”
At this point, the doctor couldn’t help but think of his own son, who was almost thirty and only knew how to work all day. When he got busy, he could work overtime for a month straight. The doctor felt sorry for him but couldn’t ask him to quit his job. All he could do was help his son with dietary supplements to nourish his body.
The old doctor took a careful look at Xia Yuan. She had a lively spirit and looked very pretty, which made him have some thoughts. His son didn’t have a partner yet.
It was almost time for him to get off work, and it wasn’t busy, so he started chatting, “Young lady, are you in a relationship?”
Xia Yuan was taken aback. The old doctor had a kind and gentle demeanor, like a close elder. She obediently replied, “Yes, I am.”
The old doctor sighed, feeling a bit regretful, “I wonder which young man is so lucky.” His son wasn’t that fortunate.
Xia Yuan blushed slightly, “It’s not a young man.”
The old doctor was puzzled, “Hmm?”
At this moment, Meng Xiyue had already changed her clothes and came out. Her complexion looked better, not as pale.
Xia Yuan quickly went over, clinging to her hand and smiling sweetly. She said to the old doctor, “It’s a girlfriend.”
With just that one sentence, Meng Xiyue understood the situation. She looked at Xia Yuan, who was clinging to her, with gentle eyes and a slight smile. She introduced herself to the doctor, “Yes, I’m her girlfriend.”
The old doctor was stunned for a few seconds. These two beautiful girls were actually a couple.
Xia Yuan leaned against Meng Xiyue and sincerely thanked him, “Thank you, doctor. We’ll be leaving now.”
Meng Xiyue politely nodded to the old doctor before holding Xia Yuan’s hand and leaving.
The old doctor could still hear them discussing making some stomach-nourishing porridge when they got back.
He smiled. What’s wrong with two girls being together? As long as they’re happy.
Secretary Gao and her two assistants had already left, and since it was already past six in the evening, Xia Yuan wouldn’t allow Meng Xiyue to go back to work.
The two of them went to the supermarket to buy ingredients before heading home.
Xia Yuan was washing the vegetables. She didn’t know how to cook, but she placed each vegetable neatly, having seen Meng Xiyue do it before.
Back then, after washing the vegetables, she would place them randomly, feeling she had completed her task. Seeing Meng Xiyue still chopping vegetables, she got a bit bored and went to play on her phone. When she returned, she saw Meng Xiyue with her head slightly lowered, meticulously arranging each vegetable with her slender, fair fingers. Under the incandescent light, Meng Xiyue’s delicate and serious expression, with her long eyelashes casting a fan-shaped shadow, was extremely beautiful.
Since then, Xia Yuan knew to arrange the vegetables neatly. After doing so, she stood aside, watching Meng Xiyue chop vegetables.
Each ginger slice was distinct.
After finishing, Meng Xiyue put down the knife and smiled lightly, “Go play, I’ll call you when it’s ready.”
Xia Yuan shook her head. She didn’t want to; she wanted to learn from Meng Xiyue. Meng Xiyue worked so hard, and she wanted Meng Xiyue to relax when she got home.
Meng Xiyue heated the oil in the pan. When she was about to add the vegetables, she saw Xia Yuan approaching and warned, “Stand back a bit, be careful of the splashing oil.”
Xia Yuan responded with an “Oh” and quickly stepped back two steps. The distance between them was just enough for her to reach out and grab Meng Xiyue if there was any danger.
Meng Xiyue was amused by Xia Yuan’s cautious demeanor. She steadily placed the vegetables in the pan, and with a sizzle, steam rose. She skillfully stir-fried the vegetables.
The faint smile on her brow hadn’t faded, her lowered eyelashes casting shadows, her lips a light pink. She watched the pan intently, looking as serious as if she were conducting an experiment.
“Meng Xiyue.”
A cheerful voice called her. Meng Xiyue turned her head, the word “Hmm” stuck in her throat.
Softness touched her lips.
In the blink of an eye, the other person moved away.
Xia Yuan coughed awkwardly, her gaze on Meng Xiyue filled with simple and pure joy.
“I really wanted to kiss you.”
Suddenly, a blush crept up Meng Xiyue’s face. Her dark eyes were filled with emotions she could barely contain, her slightly lowered eyelashes revealing a hint of restraint.
“Mm.”
After she finished speaking, she stared at the dish in the pot. Unable to hold back, a smile crept onto her lips, and any semblance of restraint vanished.
Xia Yuan, noticing the smile on her lips, happily moved closer and asked, “Is it time to add the salt?”
Meng Xiyue picked up the salt and sprinkled it in.
Xia Yuan leaned in even closer, “How do you know how much to add?”
Meng Xiyue glanced at her curious expression and asked back, “Want to learn?”
Xia Yuan quickly waved her hand, “No… no, I was just asking.” She wanted to surprise Meng Xiyue, so she couldn’t give it away.
Seeing her clumsy attempt to cover up, Meng Xiyue’s eyes filled with amusement as she began to teach her how to sprinkle the salt.
Xia Yuan also learned earnestly.
Before they knew it, three dishes and a soup were ready.
Seeing the delicious and aromatic dishes on the table, Xia Yuan suddenly felt a sense of pride.
After sitting down, she first served a bowl of chicken soup to Meng Xiyue and watched her drink it before starting to eat herself.
With each bite, she kept an eye on whether Meng Xiyue was eating properly.
Meng Xiyue wasn’t a sentimental person, but seeing this girl who cared for her more than anyone else, her heart melted completely.
She knew very clearly, without a doubt.
In this lifetime, it would be her.
At bedtime, Meng Xiyue handed all her cards to Xia Yuan. As Xia Yuan stood there stunned, she said, “I’m giving them to you.”
Xia Yuan was momentarily speechless. After a while, she threw herself into Meng Xiyue’s arms, her eyes slightly red, “Meng Xiyue?”
Meng Xiyue gently rubbed her hair, her eyes filled with tender affection, “You said you would take care of me.”
“I also want to take care of you.”
Xia Yuan looked at her eagerly, “Aren’t you afraid I’ll deceive you?”
A slender, well-defined hand rested on her waist, sending a tingling sensation through her. Meng Xiyue lowered her eyes, her delicate brows and eyes showing a hint of grievance under the light. “Will you lie to me?”
Xia Yuan’s waist felt a bit weak, and she controlled her facial expression, feeling a bit dizzy. Was Meng Xiyue acting cute towards her?
It was kind of… adorable.
Xia Yuan averted her eyes and whispered, “I won’t lie to you.”
From then on, the two exchanged cards.
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The next day, as soon as there was movement beside her, Xia Yuan opened her eyes abruptly and snuggled into the blanket. In winter, getting up early was a challenge for her.
Meng Xiyue tucked her in, “Sorry for waking you up. Go back to sleep.”
Xia Yuan shook her head, half-squinting at Meng Xiyue, “No, I still need to supervise you eating breakfast.”
Speaking of which, Xia Yuan looked at her abdomen, “Does your stomach still hurt?”
Meng Xiyue felt a warm sensation where she was being stared at, spreading from her stomach to her heart. “I promise, I’ll eat.”
“Go to sleep.”
“No.” Xia Yuan refused directly, getting up with a burst of early morning stubbornness, “I want to watch you eat.”
“Okay.”
They made some simple bread and heated up some milk, and also cooked a pot of porridge, which Xia Yuan insisted on for the sake of Meng Xiyue’s stomach.
Meng Xiyue got off the treadmill just as the porridge was ready. Xia Yuan watched as all the food went into Meng Xiyue’s stomach, then lazily yawned.
Meng Xiyue tenderly ruffled her hair, “Go back to sleep.”
Xia Yuan nodded obediently, “Then I’ll come find you for lunch at noon.”
Meng Xiyue smiled at her, “Okay, I’ll wait for you.”
After Meng Xiyue went to work, Xia Yuan slept for another hour before getting up to do her makeup and pick out her outfit.
The three-day holiday was over, and she had to go to the set today.
She looked out the window; the snow had melted. She put on lipstick, a hat, and a scarf before heading out.
Zhong Le and Lin Qi were already waiting for her outside.
Zhong Le noticed that Xia Yuan looked great today, with a Japanese-style makeup that softened her striking features, giving her a pure and innocent look.
Gone was the cold and frosty aura from yesterday, replaced by her usual presence, which made Zhong Le feel relieved. If Xia Yuan had kept that intimidating demeanor from yesterday, Zhong Le might have felt overwhelmed. “Sister Xia, if today’s progress is good, we can finish your scenes.”
Xia Yuan flipped through the script and said, “Let’s finish it today.”
Zhong Le asked, “Sister Xia, do you have something planned?” Manager Lin Xin had already sent over several scripts for Xia Yuan to choose from.
Xia Yuan closed the script and glanced at Zhong Le, “You don’t understand. I need to take care of Meng Xiyue.”
Thinking of this, Xia Yuan added, “By the way, sign me up for a cooking class.”
Zhong Le was taken aback, “…Huh?”
Xia Yuan hummed proudly, “Meng Xiyue always cooks for me. I want to cook for her too.”
President Meng cooking?
Zhong Le thought about it and decided not to dwell on it, silently accepting this display of affection and started arranging the cooking class.
By the time they arrived at the set, the cooking class had already been arranged. Zhong Le sent the class schedule to Xia Yuan’s phone.
Xia Yuan glanced at it. The classes were twice a week, on her days off. Coincidentally, the day after tomorrow was Saturday, and Xia Yuan was very pleased.
When the three of them arrived at the set, they were neither the earliest nor the latest, arriving just on time.
The director was quite satisfied with Xia Yuan. Although she was brought in through connections, she didn’t have a diva attitude and didn’t cause trouble on set.
The initial rumors had even brought some publicity to the production, which made the director even more pleased.
Thinking about how the male lead he had just chosen came over to ask about Xia Yuan’s filming progress, he pondered.
If the siblings in the drama became a couple outside of it, the popularity and attention for his show might be better and more sustained. The director directly told Gu Yan.
Gu Yan got Xia Yuan’s filming schedule and knew that her scenes might end today.
Time was a bit tight.
Gu Yan deliberately slowed down his filming progress, and Xia Yuan didn’t get a chance to appear all morning.
In this cold weather, everyone in the crew was unhappy, especially the director. However, Gu Yan knew how to handle people, apologizing and treating everyone to lunch, which finally calmed the situation.
Xia Yuan was even more dissatisfied with Gu Yan, feeling that he was simply wasting her time. Fortunately, she had pre-ordered lunch half an hour early, so when the director called for a break, Xia Yuan left immediately.
Zhong Le and Lin Qi knew she was going to have lunch with Meng Xiyue, so they stayed in the crew and didn’t want to be third wheels.
When Gu Yan came over with lunch to find Xia Yuan, he saw her walking out and quickly called out to her, “Miss Xia, I’ve already brought your lunch.”
Xia Yuan glanced at him, already unhappy because he had delayed the progress, and now even more so: “I’m not eating.”
After saying that, she didn’t care about his reaction and walked away.
What kind of person is this? She’d clearly shown her dislike, yet he’s still clinging on.
So annoying.
