Chapter 194 - 195-196: Her Fiancé (6-7)
Qin Mobai listened to Lou Xi rationalize from the other side of the phone. By the end, she was parched and slightly hungry, so she glanced at the dishes in front of her.
She asked, "Young Master Qin, can I eat now?"
Qin Mobai replied blandly, "No, you cannot."
"Why... I’m so hungry... are you even going to deny me food now, Young Master Qin?" Lou Xi pouted, feigning a pitiful look.
Qin Mobai let out a soft chuckle, an especially charming smile.
Seeing Qin Mobai smile, Lou Xi also broke into laughter. If Qin Mobai smiled, it meant the matter was settled and forgiven.
"The dishes are cold, I’ll go warm them up." Qin Mobai got up, carrying the plate to the kitchen.
Lou Xi thought about the egg tomato noodles Qin Mobai made for her last time; she felt uneasy and quickly followed him.
"Young Master Qin, Young Master Qin... leave the simple task of warming dishes to me, you just wait to eat!" Lou Xi said obsequiously.
Qin Mobai watched Lou Xi darting about, bringing life into the entire apartment.
He remembered the time before Lou Xi moved in. Qin Mobai would come home every day, take a shower, read a book, and sleep. Silent solitude filled those evenings.
He seemed used to that lifestyle—quiet with no disturbances, eating alone, sleeping alone, showering alone, watching TV alone.
But after Lou Xi moved in, she was never the quiet type. She loved talking during meals, discussing plots while watching TV, singing in the shower, and even grinding her teeth in her sleep...
From then on, meals were for two people, sleep was for two people, showers and TV time were shared between two people.
Qin Mobai’s world transformed from silent to lively, from monochrome to colorful.
All thanks to this busy girl now bustling at the kitchen counter.
With softened eyes, Qin Mobai walked over, embracing Lou Xi from behind.
It was devoid of any desire—he simply held her.
"Oh, Young Master Qin, I’m warming up the dishes!" Lou Xi carefully turned down the heat, afraid of a fire breaking out...
"Don’t move, let me hold you." Qin Mobai whispered into Lou Xi’s ear.
Like a small creature, he rested his fluffy head on Lou Xi’s shoulder.
Lou Xi indeed held still, allowing Qin Mobai to silently embrace her.
"Young Master Qin, what’s wrong?" She sensed Young Master Qin’s mood was somber, unsure of the reason.
Qin Mobai paused, then spoke slowly:
After moving in with Qin Mobai, Lou Xi had been washing by hand.
Initially, she had felt shy, but as time passed, she no longer blushed or felt her heartbeat quicken.
"Not only do I lack someone to wash my clothes, but there’s also no one to personally cook for me."
"Isn’t there a housekeeper?"
"It’s not the same." Qin Mobai shook his head, "I’ve never had homemade meals from my mom, never ever."
It turns out, even the exalted Qin Mobai has such a tender side.
Lou Xi felt her heart melting.