Sweet Wife Arrives: Mr. CEO, Please Pamper Me
Chapter 136: V36: He and Feng Chengjin didn’t do it, so who did?

Chapter 136: V36: He and Feng Chengjin didn’t do it, so who did?

The stagnant look in his eyes made Gu Zixuan think it was directed entirely at her actions.

Blushing slightly, she quickly turned off the mini and placed it on the nightstand, smiling at Yu Yuanshen, "Brother Yu."

The gesture of pulling back made Yu Yuanshen pause, especially since there was still a trace of reluctance in Gu Zixuan’s eyes, as if she wanted to see the ending.

He pressed his lips together, thinking he might as well suggest she finish watching.

But as the words reached his lips, he glanced at the rib soup he had just made at home after work, and, with his brown eyes lightly lowered, chose to remain silent.

He stepped forward, placed the thermal box to the side, glanced at the one-person width of empty space beside Gu Zixuan, and his gaze deepened further. He helped Gu Zixuan move back into position, then opened the thermal box, served the fragrant bone soup, and handed it over.

The rich aroma stirred up her appetite.

Smelling it, Gu Zixuan couldn’t help but exclaim, "Brother Yu, this smells amazing. How did you make it?"

The delight in her eyes made Yu Yuanshen pause.

It took him a while to recover from his earlier disappointment, and looking at the smiling woman in front of him warmed his heart.

A smile tugged at his lips, "Hungry? Drink up quickly, and once we’re done, I’ll take you for a walk before the sun sets."

"Mm," she nodded.

Yu Yuanshen’s cooking skills were truly excellent, and Gu Zixuan had no reason to refuse, especially since she was indeed hungry. While she wasn’t picky about hospital food, she found it somewhat bland, and the undercooked rice had left her with little appetite at lunchtime.

However, she didn’t drink it herself first, instead offering it to Mrs. Qin, the other patient in the room, "Grandma Qin, please try some."

The offer surprised Mrs. Qin, who looked at the gentle and polite woman in front of her, her smile warming as she nodded and took the bowl, "Thank you."

Since the room only had two beds and there were no family members or nurses around, they helped take care of each other despite the age difference, having grown familiar over time.

Sometimes, Mrs. Qin would hand her a banana, and Gu Zixuan, in turn, would give Mrs. Qin an apple when she peeled one.

Gu Zixuan smiled, "You’re welcome."

Only then did she take a backup bowl for herself and began sipping it in small sips.

Her graceful and quiet demeanor as she drank the soup without making a sound fell pleasingly on Mrs. Qin’s eyes, who nodded in approval.

...

After finishing the soup, Gu Zixuan was helped by Yu Yuanshen for a walk downstairs.

The lingering warmth of the sunset shone through the sycamore trees’ dappled leaves, casting light and shadows gently on the ground.

Rong City is named for its abundance of banyan trees, evergreens that, when well-watered, appear lush and green all year round.

The luxuriant foliage, set against today’s uniquely pink and purple sunset, was as beautiful as a painting.

Breathing in the fresh air, Gu Zixuan felt a soothing comfort throughout her heart.

After two laps, shaking off the day’s fatigue, Yu Yuanshen, worried her foot was still injured, insisted on helping her to a bench to rest.

Gazing at the distant scenery, Gu Zixuan shook the numbness out of her legs.

Beside her, Yu Yuanshen spoke, "It’s tough, but we have no choice. Because you sprained it twice in a row and your ligaments weren’t healed before, this time you need to heal both the new and old injuries together. It’s only the ninth day, so it will take at least another five days; in two weeks, we can remove the splint. After going home, you will still need both internal and external care for a while."

"Mm, don’t worry, Brother Yu, I’ll take good care of myself this time," Gu Zixuan nodded gently.

Yu Yuanshen looked, still unable to relax his frown, "But after you leave the hospital, who’s going to take care of you? You don’t want to stay with Weiwei, and Rong City is so big. You refuse to go back to the He Family, so where will you stay?"

Gu Zixuan paused, her eyes reflecting a faint and distant light, eventually looking off into the distance, "Honestly, I don’t know. Maybe I’ll go home for a few days first, to see my parents and brother. After all, I haven’t been back in a long time. I’ve been too afraid to return lately. No matter how busy I am or how many excuses I have, they must be worried."

Thinking of the Gu Family, Yu Yuanshen understood that for the filial Gu Zixuan, it was time to return.

Especially with Uncle Gu’s current state, plus Gu Zixuan’s frequent marital issues, it was impossible for her not to miss home or worry about going back.

But...

Looking at her face, even though she applied scar-removal cream daily, there were still faint red marks if one looked closely.

He tightened his voice, "Is it okay to go back like this? Your face... Maybe you should stay at my place for a while? At least until your face heals. No one actually lives in that apartment. I haven’t been there either; I only got it because it was in a good district, thinking it could serve as Youxuan’s elementary school zone in the future."