"I told you to eat slowly, haven't had a full meal in a while, huh."
In the hospital room, Xu Musen watched as Yao Mingyue kept shoving food into her mouth with her chopsticks; it was the first time he had seen her with such a good appetite.
This hospital is one of the world's top hospitals, with daily inpatient fees reaching five or six figures.
The meals are naturally prepared to star-level standards, so it's tough to eat poorly if you wanted.
But seeing Yao Mingyue devouring food , it's as if she hasn't had her fill for a month.
Chomping on sweet and sour ribs, Yao Mingyue mumbled and grumbled, "Who needs other food? Just looking at someone's social media is filling enough..."
Seeing Yao Mingyue's jealous little expression, Xu Musen couldn't help but laugh and added another rib to her plate.
"Besides, it's been so long since I had Auntie Jie's cooking. I just like it, what's wrong with eating more?"
Yao Mingyue raised her voice, instantly leaving Mother Xu, who was still serving dishes, beaming with joy.
"If Mingyue likes it, Auntie will make it for you. I'll make some lotus seed porridge for you tonight."
"Mm-hmm, I also want some of your osmanthus cakes~"
"You child, I hardly see you eat this and that," Liu Rushuang remarked from the side.
Yao Mingyue pouted, "Mom, if you had half of Auntie Jie's cooking skills, I wouldn't be so picky."
"You impudent girl, dare to criticize your own mom, huh!"
Liu Rushuang chuckled out of exasperation, gently pinching her daughter's earlobe.
Mother Xu couldn't help but laugh too.
"Alright, alright, I'll make whatever you want. Flying here wasn't tiring, and if the kids like it, I'll just make more."
Mother Xu promised indulgently, feeling reassured as she watched Yao Mingyue now eat and drink well; her complexion had improved a lot too.
"Hehe, thank you, Auntie Xie~"
Yao Mingyue giggled, flashing a victorious look at her mom.
Liu Rushuang couldn't help but smile, but seeing her daughter's vibrant demeanor, she felt comforted even knowing that part of her appetite was to make them happy.
Moreover, the doctor said that at this stage for Yao Mingyue, dietary and medication interventions weren't as effective.
The most important thing was the hormones triggered by a positive mindset.
Being happy was the best.
Xu Musen turned his head to look at An Nuannuan, noticing that her bowl had barely been touched.
"Why are you eating so little today?"
Xu Musen moved closer and asked softly.
An Nuannuan had always been the little foodie of the family, yet today she seemed to have a lackluster appetite.
"Could it be that you're jealous?"
Xu Musen teased with a smile, adding some food to her plate. Today, Yao Mingyue was the patient, so everyone's attention was naturally focused on her, accidentally "neglecting" their eldest daughter-in-law of the Xu Family.
An Nuannuan pouted as if saying, "Do you think I'm that petty?"
She rubbed her little belly, "Just feeling a bit off..."
She had felt a bit nauseous when they got off the plane earlier.
"Are you feeling unwell? Maybe you should get it checked out."
Xu Musen gently touched her forehead but felt no signs of a fever.
"It's probably just some motion sickness and jet lag; I'll be fine after some rest."
An Nuannuan shook her head.
"Okay, let me know if you feel uncomfortable."
Xu Musen patted her head; being in one of the world's top hospitals, there wasn't much to worry about.
Everyone tactfully gave Xu Musen and Yao Mingyue some space.
"Want to go for a walk?"
Xu Musen smiled as he watched Yao Mingyue rub her little belly, full from eating.
Yao Mingyue's delicate ears perked up, a glimmer of excitement in her eyes, but she let out a hum and put on a proud expression, "Are you inviting me on a date?"
She loved this game; a beautiful girl like herself needs to be begged and half-resisting to show her grace and the other's sincerity~
Xu Musen pondered a bit and then turned his wedding ring: "I think given our current status, it should be called an affair more..."
Yao Mingyue, like a proud swan turned black swan in an instant, furiously stretched out her arms and legs to kick him.
Who's having an affair with whom!
If we're being honest, they were the ones who had really gotten married and registered!
Seeing her get so riled up, Xu Musen couldn't help but laugh, grabbing her kicking foot and tickling her soft sole.
"That's what you get for playing hard to get—feels annoying, right?"
Her ticklish feet made Yao Mingyue both angry and amused, "Xu Musen! I... I'm going to kick you to death!"
"Hold still, I'll help you put on your shoes."
Xu Musen helped her put on socks and then shoes, tying a neat bow with the laces: "How's that, pretty, right?"
Yao Mingyue looked at him confidently putting on her shoes, and the delicate bow, her ears twitched, but she snorted again, "It's just okay."
Xu Musen was used to her little tsundere acts: "Let's go."
Yao Mingyue got out of bed: "Aren't you going to tell Nuannuan?"
Xu Musen smiled ambiguously: "Why don't you tell her?"
Yao Mingyue looked at him, chuckled mischievously, acting again: "I'm not going, we're sneaking out anyway, if anything happens, you'll be the one caught!"