Addiction sets in at night; even the abstinent older man has fallen for it.

Xu Xia didn't dare to hope for too much; it was already very kind of her that Fu Zhengting could come and take care of her daughter.

She went inside and asked Fu Zhengting what he wanted to eat.

Fu Zhengting replied that he was fine with eating whatever he wanted.

Xu Xia then asked Wen Kerou what she wanted to eat most.

Wen Kerou didn't have much of an appetite, but with Fu Zhengting around, she suddenly craved hot pot.

She told Xu Xia about this idea.

Xu Xia joked, "It would be nice to have hot pot with three people."

Fu Zhengting seemed to remember something and reminded her, "If you don't mind having my driver, Uncle Zhong, as an extra person, Aunt Xu can prepare more ingredients."

Perhaps this is the last time Uncle Zhong will have a meal with Wen Kerou.

He knew that Uncle Zhong definitely wanted to stay and eat with them.

Xu Xia smiled and nodded, "I'll go make the arrangements."

It'll be more lively with more people, and my daughter won't be so lonely and scared.

After Xu Xia closed the door and left, the room returned to silence.

Once it quiets down, the atmosphere becomes very awkward.

Fu Zhengting threw the tissue into the corner trash can. His germaphobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder were acting up at the same time; if he was going to clean up, he had to clean everything.

Perhaps because I just took over this place, it hasn't been thoroughly cleaned yet, and the corners look a bit dirty.

We need to tidy it up inside and out.

I need to find something to do to pass the time.

Otherwise, if we just stay like this, we won't have anything to say, and it will be awkward for both of us.

"You read your book, I'll do a thorough cleaning. If you feel unwell anywhere, remember to call me immediately."

As Fu Zhengting spoke, he went to pull back the curtains and open the window a little to let the wind in.

The air seemed to become much fresher all of a sudden.

Wen Kerou tilted her head back slightly, letting the sea breeze caress her face.

The sorrow and pessimism in my heart were finally driven away briefly.

Fu Zhengting turned on Wen Kerou's phone screen, made sure there was enough battery, and reminded her again to call him immediately if she felt unwell before starting to tidy up.

Wen Kerou picked up the book again and started reading.

While watching, she would occasionally glance at Fu Zhengting, who was tidying up.

When a man is focused on his work, he exudes a charming and reliable quality.

Fu Zhengting himself is a very charismatic person.

This focused cleaning is quite different from his previous composed and mature demeanor in a suit and tie.

However, the skillful movements did not feel out of place.

She would still be attracted to Fu Zhengting.

It felt like we were back in the days when we were married.

Such moments are so rare and precious, and she cherishes every single second of them.

After cleaning the room, Fu Zhengting left the door open and went to clean other areas, afraid that he might forget things while cleaning, so that he could check on Wen Kerou's situation from time to time.

As Wen Kerou watched Fu Zhengting about to leave, she remembered a problem she had overlooked.

"Fu Zhengting, how's your head injury? Maybe we should leave it to my mom to clean up?"

He's still a patient.

My gaze fell on Fu Zhengting's head. His buzz cut really gave him a masculine look, and even the back of his head looked good.

Fu Zhengting didn't care. "Once I regain my memory, it's not a problem. I'll be fine as long as I don't do strenuous exercise."

He spent all his time in the hospital lying down, and he felt like he was going to degenerate from lying down so much.

This is a good opportunity to find something to do and stretch my muscles.

Xu Xia went to the nearest shopping mall and came back to find the entire coffee shop spotless. Seeing Fu Zhengting still wiping the windows, she was touched but also found it a little funny.

The former son-in-law, who seems so aloof, is actually a very down-to-earth person.

He doesn't like to talk; he just does things quietly.

Before the divorce, although he had no feelings for his daughter, he would accompany her back to the Wen family home to visit her during holidays and bring her many gifts.

When her daughter was sick once, she was taken care of in a very meticulous manner.

However, he would also explain to his daughter that taking care of her was simply fulfilling the responsibilities of a husband in name only, so that his daughter would not misunderstand.

She only found out about this by chance when her daughter was drunk and muttering to herself.

She's so good at dealing with people; no wonder her silly daughter can't give up on her.

Whether as a husband or a son-in-law, Fu Zhengting has no flaws.

But she felt a little guilty, so she teased him half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Ah Shen, don't forget you're a patient too. You shouldn't overwork yourself. I can do these things. You and Ke Rou can relax in your room and read some books."

Ever since she heard Uncle Zhong call Ah Shen, she followed suit and found it much easier to say than Ah Ting.

"It's okay, I've been lying down too much, I need to move around now." Fu Zhengting continued wiping the window.

Xu Xia didn't say anything more, just told her to rest if she was tired, and then took the ingredients into the kitchen to get busy.

Unable to see Fu Zhengting in the room, Wen Kerou felt empty and unable to concentrate on the book.

I know I shouldn't be greedy, but I just can't control my feelings.

She picked up her phone and saw it was almost nine o'clock.

Mu Tiantian should be awake by now.

I need to reply to her.

Otherwise it would seem very impolite, since she added people first.

She thought about it seriously, first sending a laughing emoji, then replying humorously:

Don't worry, I added you not to declare war on you. I just suddenly dreamt about that day at the orphanage. Putting aside our rivalry, you're still my savior. I heard you've returned to your biological parents, so I added you to find out more about your situation.

After typing these words, she didn't rush to send them.

Instead, they checked it word by word, always afraid that something was wrong.

I checked it twice and only sent it after I was sure there were no problems.

Mu Tiantian hadn't set an alarm and was still sleeping in. She didn't even react when her phone beeped.

Jiang Hui got up early and scrolled through Douyin (TikTok) in bed for an hour or two before finally getting up and opening the door to Mu Tiantian's room across the hall.

Seeing that Mu Tiantian was still sleeping so soundly, she smiled lovingly.

Xia Guiying came upstairs just then, intending to call the two of them for dinner. When Jiang Hui came in, she didn't close the door, and Xia Guiying saw her loving expression.

I can't help but feel jealous again.

But she had already gotten used to it.

It tastes sour, so what?

As long as you don't let jealousy get the better of you, it's not a big deal.

"Ruohan, this little lazybones, must have rarely slept in before, which is why she's so sleepy now," Xia Guiying said helplessly yet affectionately.

"Yes, before, Tian Tian... Ruo Han was afraid that I would work too hard, so she always got up early to make breakfast. In short, she always sacrificed her playtime to help me share more of the burden." Jiang Hui said this very naturally.

After saying that, she realized it wasn't quite right and was afraid that Xia Guiying would think she was showing off, so she quickly explained, "Sister Guiying, I didn't mean to show off. I just wanted you to know how well-behaved and sensible Tian Tian... Ruohan used to be."

They told Qiuyi that she must change how she addressed Qin when she came to the Qin family, but she was used to calling her Tiantian and found it difficult to change her address in a short time.

She felt she needed to clarify this point as well, saying, "Sister Guiying, I'm sorry, I will try to gradually change how I address you."