No? Can I read the mind of my mortal enemy?

"Hiss." Pei Jingnian suddenly flinched, his brow furrowing slightly.

In Shi Qiao's eyes, a streak of crimson spread out from Pei Jingnian's fingertips, about to slide down his knuckles.

He put down the knife, his thin lips slightly parted, as if he was about to take it in his mouth.

Shi Qiao immediately pried open the kitchen door, "Don't put it in your mouth directly, you'll get an infection."

Pei Jingnian's lips curled up slightly, then quickly fell back down, his fingers stopping abruptly in front of his lips.

Shi Qiao stepped forward and, without thinking, directly held his injured hand. "You're a medical student yourself, didn't you know you could use whole-body bacteria?"

"Fortunately, the wound isn't very deep."

I'd rather have the whole strain attack, and my wife suck it.

Pei Jingnian stopped, "I'm fine, as long as it didn't drip onto the food."

Shi Qiao: ...

Why does she sound so guilty saying that?

Now, if she doesn't show some concern, she'll be caught in the middle, pleasing neither side.

She glanced at the dishes that had already come out of the oven: salt-baked chicken legs, stir-fried water spinach, and eggplant with minced meat.

There was also lotus root and pork rib soup simmering in a clay pot, steaming hot. The lotus root was cooked until it was soft and tender, and the pork ribs were so tender that they would fall apart with a single slurp.

These are all her favorite home-cooked dishes.

Shi Qiao thought of what he had said yesterday and pursed her lips.

What a joke! She's so clever, she wouldn't fall for that kind of thing.

As soon as Shi Qiao closed her eyes, the aroma of the food kept wafting into her nostrils.

That's enough, you big eater, you win.

She opened her mouth with difficulty, "Our professor said that even minor injuries should be taken seriously... I'll go get you the first-aid kit."

Pei Jingnian stared at her intently, his eyes crinkling with a gentle smile.

Upon closer inspection, one can sense a hint of triumph flashing across his face.

Shi Qiao's eyes twitched.

You must have misread it.

This guy couldn't have done it on purpose, could he?

After all, who would be crazy enough to deliberately cut their own hand just to gain sympathy from the opposite sex?

She brought the first-aid kit and carefully treated Pei Jingnian's small cut.

[Waaaaah, I'm going to die without my wife.]

[It hurts so much, I need my wife to blow on me and soothe me.]

Shi Qiaoqiang's cheeks flushed slightly, but she still unconsciously breathed on his face twice.

The warm breath fell on Pei Jingnian's palm, making him unable to resist moving closer.

I took a deep sniff, greedily absorbing the warmth of her fragrance.

Top-tier lung capacity.

Shi Qiao casually tossed the used cotton ball into the trash bag, glancing out of the corner of her eye at the tear in Pei Jingnian's hand, thinking it was a complete waste.

She searched for a long time but couldn't find a band-aid. "Wait for me a moment."

I rushed back to my room and took out a pack of unopened Flying Witch co-branded band-aids from my suitcase.

After much deliberation, Shi Qiao decided to open one of them.

After all, he got injured while cooking for her.

She carefully applied the band-aid to Pei Jingnian's hand, and the pink band-aid landed on his index finger, looking somewhat comical.

"Alright," Shi Qiaohe said, reaching for the first-aid kit. "Be careful next time."

Shi Qiao turned around to put away the first-aid kit and other bandages. Pei Jingnian put all the dishes on the table, then took out his phone to take a picture of his hand and sent it to Lu Zhou.

[Pei Jingnian: Is it good-looking?]

[Lu Zhou: Oh, rich man, even using a band-aid.]

[Pei Jingnian: How did you know? My wife especially cherishes this limited edition item, and she proactively (emphasis added) gave me one, and even personally (emphasis added again) pasted it on for me.]

[Lu Zhou: Where did this damn green tea come from? Can't you boil some water and steep yourself in it?]

[Lu Zhou: Don't you know that smacking your lips when someone is hungry is also impolite? It's rude.]

[Lu Zhou: 886, contact me via message in a bottle later.]

[Pei Jingnian: Say something nice.]

[Lu Zhou: ^_^886❀❀❀, let's keep in touch via Drift Bottle in the future~]

[Pei Jingnian: Don't forget, I haven't settled the score with you yet for sending Shi Qiao to Jinye to find male models.]

He sent Lu Zhou the photo again, this one with the pink band-aid on it.

[Pei Jingnian: I'll ask you one more time, is it good?]

Half a minute later, Lu Zhou sent a message that went viral with praise.

[Lu Zhou: Help! That's amazing! My heart was racing after watching this. Its ability to purify smog surpasses that of tropical rainforests! It could practically turn the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau into a basin!]

[Lu Zhou: What else is there to say? Seeing this photo makes my neck feel unusually strong today. I'm going to have a thrilling tug-of-war with the roof beam.]

[Lu Zhou: Did you enjoy it?]

[Pei Jingnian: It's alright, it's not as good as having my wife tend to my wounds.]

[Pei Jingnian: You may never experience this feeling again in your entire life.]

[Lu Zhou: Get out!!!]

*

After lunch, Shi Qiao changed her clothes and prepared to go to her afternoon classes.

She wore a washed denim overall dress with a faux bustier design that accentuated her waistline. The skirt was slightly flared out, like flower petals, and ended a little below her thighs.

While she was choosing accessories, she became distracted.

Just now, while we were eating, Pei Jingnian served her soup and put food on her plate.

He's really starting to play it straight now; he's practically overflowing with husbandly charm.

But it left her torn between feeling good and feeling bad.

Shuang finally stopped loading cargo, and she got her revenge.

The fact that Pei Jingnian was like this made her feel a little overwhelmed, and her heart kept pounding.

She silently swiped her phone to send a message to Master Zhou.

[Angry Chocolat: Master Zhou, I have a question. What should I do if my tsundere crush actually pursues me back?]

[One boat crosses the river: To use him to the point of exhaustion.]

[Grumpy Chollez: ...? Is this really okay?]

[Crossing the River in a Boat: He treated you so badly before, now it's your turn to enjoy it.]

Yes, it's time for her to enjoy herself.

The sense of deservingness must be raised; conscience and compassion can all go to hell.

Shi Qiao felt that Master Zhou's words made perfect sense.

[Grumpy Chocolat: Master Zhou, you're practically my guiding star on my journey through love.]

She tilted her head back, picked out a necklace with a tiny lobster clasp from the jewelry box—the hardest one to fasten—and ran out of the room to sit down next to Pei Jingnian.

"Pei Jingnian!" she said confidently now, "Help me put on the necklace!"

Pei Jingnian shifted his gaze from the still-lit screen to her naked body.

[Wife, you're so silly.]

He smiled faintly and took the necklace from her hand.

"it is good."