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His hands were clean, strong, and particularly good-looking.
His fingers were long and slender; if it weren't for the blue veins on top and the unique masculine bone structure, one might think they belonged to a woman.
Xiao Minxing was truly a strange person. His face was delicate; although he usually appeared icy, when he softened, it was intoxicating like wine, making it hard for people not to be captivated.
"Stop staring, go pour me a glass of water," he said.
I snapped back to reality from his beauty, turned around, and poured him a glass of plain water. However, when I brought it back, he suddenly changed his expression and said, "There will be plenty of opportunities to look later. No need to rush. Your stomach is so big; standing for so long isn't tiring?"
"I'm not tired," I said weakly.
I received an eye roll from him, followed by, "Even if you're not tired, go rest. I'll call you when it's ready."
Just as I turned to leave, I distinctly heard laughter coming from the kitchen. But when I looked back, Xiao Minxing's face had returned to normal as he focused on chopping the ribs in his hand.
Oh dear, I really couldn't see through him at all. He was like a two-faced person—cold one moment and warm the next—yet he firmly grasped my emotions. He claimed to indulge my antics, but it was clear that I was the one accompanying him in his mischief.
The meals hadn't been served yet, but the aroma had already wafted over. I took a deep breath and realized my stomach had been empty for quite some time; I must have been hungry for ages.
Unable to resist, I peeked into the kitchen to see him. Xiao Minxing seemed to sense my gaze and turned around at that moment.
With his thick eyebrows and big eyes, a hint of a smile played on his lips. When he turned sideways, the muscles in his cheeks relaxed gently, and his eyes were bright and clear.
I completely forgot what I was about to do and stared at him foolishly for a few seconds until he asked, "Are you hungry?"
I forced out a word from my throat, "Hmm."
Xiao Minxing nodded and said, "It will be ready soon. You go wash your hands."
When I came out after washing my hands, I saw that he had already brought out the meals, wearing that floral little apron around his waist, which added a unique charm.
He sat down with me and said, "How about we ask Mina to come over and take care of you for the next few days? The nanny won't arrive that quickly, and I'm not home all the time either."
I glanced at him, a bit confused, and said, "I can manage by myself. It's just cooking, right? Didn't I used to do it every day?"
He didn't respond, but from his expression, it seemed my words didn't reach him.
However, I felt particularly embarrassed because we had just turned down Mina in the morning, and now we were considering asking her to take care of me. Even if she didn't mind, she had a job. Why should she come to take care of someone like me who has nothing to do? It simply didn't make sense.
Xiao Minxing continued eating while saying, "I originally planned to get through this busy period and find a suitable nanny before letting her go. I didn't expect her to be more anxious than us."
Mentioning Jin Ke put me in a bad mood as well; honestly, I still couldn't understand what she was thinking.
It's not that I think she is unworthy of Xiao Minxing; it's just that her approach won't help her win him over.
I have experience in this matter.
I don't know what Xiao Minxing told Mina, but this Good Fellow actually called me in the afternoon, saying he would come over in the evening to cook for me.
It almost scared me to death. I hurriedly said, "You mustn't come! I'm home alone and have nothing to do. Can't I even cook for myself? Even if I don't want to cook, I can buy something outside. You've worked all day and still have to work overtime at night. What kind of situation is this?"
She laughed and said, "It's fine; I'll just consider it exercise."
"Fine, don't come here to train." He flatly refused, not even giving her a chance to speak before hanging up the phone.
Then he called Xiao Minxing, and after much back and forth, he finally managed to reject Mina's request.
Once it was truly quiet, I realized that being cared for like this was quite exhausting. I wondered when Xiao Minxing started enjoying this kind of drama.
In the afternoon, I was alone in the Study Room drawing. Perhaps some recent events had touched me, as I found it easier to create than usual. When I felt tired and looked up, I noticed that it was getting late outside.
I sat there stretching my arms and legs, moving my neck a bit. When I got up to go out, I was surprised to see that the lights were on in both the Living Room and the kitchen.
Suddenly, a chill ran down my spine as various unpleasant scenarios flashed through my mind. I didn't dare make a sound and slowly hid in the shadows to peek into the kitchen.
It turned out to be Xiao Minxing.
Like a scene replaying in time, he was wearing that little floral apron around his waist, meticulously cooking.
What was going on? Could someone get addicted to cooking? His company was clearly very busy; he usually didn't even have time to come home for dinner. Now he had time to come back and cook for me?
The change was too sudden and too drastic for me to accept, so I rubbed my eyes vigorously.
But he was still there; it wasn't an illusion. The most surprising part was that he turned around and walked outside with light steps.
When he saw me at the corner, he paused for a moment, then quickly returned to his cold demeanor. He didn't say anything to me and continued with his own tasks.
That night felt a bit strange because without Jin Ke around, it suddenly left just the two of us at home. It felt like we had returned to the past, yet it was distinctly different from before.
Although Xiao Minxing still appeared cold on the surface, I could sense his gaze on me as he moved in and out.
I was originally sitting in the Living Room, but later I couldn't sit still, so I went to the Study Room.
He followed me in, but he went off to do his own thing.
Separated by a row of bookshelves, I couldn't see him, but I could truly feel his presence; the occasional sound of the mouse clicking was quite pleasant.
I couldn't help but walk towards him, and when I stopped at the corner of the bookshelf, I could just see Xiao Minxing's back.
He was particularly focused while working, his eyes on the computer, and the blue light from Yingying above reflected on his face, creating a beautiful halo.
He was wearing casual home clothes, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing a small section of well-defined muscles that looked dazzling under the light.
Such a man would attract attention anywhere. If it weren't for my initial determination, perhaps I would have missed my chance with him. Would I today feel regret like Jin Ke?
The choice made back then cannot be changed, but upon reflection, it seems there isn't much regret after all.
In a relationship, there is no room for deception; this is something I later realized. Back then, I only knew that I had feelings for him, but how he felt about me was unknown.
Now seeing him share a life with me, there is no longer the arrogance or harshness from before; warmth spreads boundlessly in my heart.
Even if it's little, even if it's just a bit, I am content.
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