Chapter 23

Without needing Xu Xiangqian to help her, Ruan Shiyu climbed out of bed by herself, sat down obediently, and waited to be fed. Her eager expression amused Xu Xiangqian. He had worried she might have no appetite, so he had deliberately prepared some fresh and novel dishes, never expecting that her appetite would still be so robust. Yet Xu Xiangqian did not know that Ruan Shiyu had lived alone for many years, rarely cooking at home and mostly eating out. No matter how delicious store-bought food was, eating it year after year would inevitably become tiresome. But home-cooked food like this was different; even though it was very simple, Ruan Shiyu loved it just the same.