It's hard to quit, but it's the perfect marriage!

The words had barely left his lips when it was too late.

Zhou Yinghuai had already approached, standing by the bedside, meeting her swollen eyes from sleep.

"I thought you'd sleep until noon." He paused, then added, "Attending the wedding reception is also fine."

This ever-present, considerate man always made Zhu Xi feel cared for in a subtle and gentle way.

Zhu Xi felt that Zhou Yinghuai's thoughtfulness and consideration were completely different from Zhu He's.

For example, now, and for example, yesterday.

For example, even though they had only just met, Zhou Yinghuai always made her feel as comfortable as if they had known each other for a long time.

Even though he came to the hospital frequently at first, Zhu Xi was only annoyed for a moment before getting used to his presence.

"Zhu Xi, I'll have Sheng Xia prepare breakfast. Why don't you eat before you go to sleep?"

Zhu Xi ignored the talk about food and drink. She looked up, her red lips slightly parted, and said, "Zhou Yinghuai, if I really sleep until noon, won't you be angry that I didn't keep my promise?"

Zhou Yinghuai smiled faintly, picked up the pillow that she had kicked to the ground sometime during the night, and placed it at a suitable distance between the two of them at the foot of the bed.

"It's best to keep your promises." He then tucked the corner of the blanket that was hanging to the ground back to the foot of the bed.

The two people, one sitting and one standing, were on the same side.

She was at the head of the bed, and he was at the foot of the bed.

Zhou Yinghuai looked at her and said, "A lifetime is too long. There are always things you can't do even if you promise them. Zhu Xi, I have no demands on you."

The unspoken meaning of this statement is to tell her.

Be yourself.

If we delve deeper into understanding...

Be yourself as much as possible.

If we also consider Zhou Yinghuai's doting expression at this moment, then this interpretation is not unreasonable.

Within the rules, be yourself happily. I'll cover for you in everything. If I can't, the Zhou family will step in.

Beyond the rules, I will reshape the rules for you. Whether you are scorned or criticized, I will allow everything.

Unfortunately, Zhu Xi did not have the ability to read minds. She had the worst grades in Chinese language in school, especially in reading comprehension.

She combined Zhou Yinghuai's gaze at that moment with her own unique understanding to arrive at the answer.

The brain translates automatically.

Zhu Xi, having no requirements is the biggest requirement. You'd better be clear-headed, quickly wash up and dress up for the occasion, and don't embarrass Boss Zhou.

She took a few deep breaths, and thanks to the surgeon's strong heart, she quickly calmed down.

She also openly met Ying Huai's deep, brooding smile and [threatening] eyes last week, saying, "I have to go back to the hospital tonight."

As she spoke, she had already rolled out of bed. "Let's finish Mrs. Zhou's first task at noon."

Zhou Yinghuai frowned, not understanding.

He wanted to explain, but his mind was distracted by the striking, delicate white outfit.

Zhu Xi, wearing a blouse and pajama bottoms, stretched out a big yawn.

Her slightly disheveled hair fell down her back and onto her chest, but it still couldn't hide her graceful figure and breathtaking beauty.

Zhou Yinghuai coughed lightly, subtly shifting his gaze away from her, his face slightly flushed.

This unusual and uneasy feeling was noticed by Zhu Xi, who was studying medicine.

She glanced down at her clothes, which were completely covered, a testament to the thoughtful preparations made by the man two meters away.

He laughed heartily. "Thank you for your thoughtfulness in preparing everything in advance. This silk nightgown is indeed very comfortable to wear."

He Mianxin bought her a lot, allocating them according to the seasons throughout the year.

Zhu Xi never had the chance to wear it.

A mother's love that comes too late is not as good as the affection of her newlywed husband who arrives at the right time.

She raised an eyebrow and stuck out her tongue, seemingly feeling guilty about something.

"You're welcome." Zhou Yinghuai turned his head, still able to see everything clearly in the window reflecting the entire bedroom.

As Zhu Xi walked towards the restroom, she haphazardly piled her hair on top of her head, her voice languid and hoarse with the satiated urge of someone just waking up, "Give me an hour."

"I want to eat breakfast..." He turned around and saw only a pair of straight, slender, and long legs.

The bathroom door opened and closed, and the red mole on the back of his right elbow disappeared along with it.

Zhou Yinghuai shook his head helplessly, then laughed as he looked at the pile of blankets on the bed.

Now he finally understood what had happened to the small bed and the blanket in Zhu Xi's dormitory.

The large bed had wrinkles only on the right side, about half a meter wide.

Zhu Xi liked to sleep on the edge of the bed, and he noticed that.

As if he had discovered a new continent, Zhou Yinghuai approached the restroom.

She said considerately, "Zhu Xi, come out and eat after you've washed up. It's not good for your stomach to be hungry for too long."

In the restroom, listening to this considerate offer, Zhu Xi curled her lips in a mocking smile, "Boss, I understand."

Zhou Yinghuai outside the door: "..."

Once the shadows at the doorway disappeared, Zhu Xi turned on the tap.

He cupped his palms together, scooped up two handfuls of cool water, and splashed it on his face.

With her bangs completely gone, she looked in the mirror with wet eyes, reviewing everything that had just happened, and began to regret it secretly.

She scolded herself, "How come I'm still having this problem of being infatuated with girls as I get older?"

She clicked her tongue, then chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Zhu Xi, of all the people you could be infatuated with, it had to be that old fogey Zhou Yinghuai."

"Don't you know he's the kind of person who needs to look up even a kiss on Baidu Baike (Chinese Wikipedia)?"

"what!"

Zhu Xi was speechless at her own lapse in composure, and Zhou Yinghuai's final words of advice gave her a sense of defeat and disappointment.

Furthermore, it was impossible to suppress the inexplicable fire that was slowly burning within the body.

Her heart was pounding; she couldn't control herself.

She was still somewhat addicted to male beauty, unable to extricate herself.

The only sound in the clean bathroom was the increasingly frantic pounding of her heart, which she couldn't suppress no matter how hard she tried.

Helpless, she could only fill the clear white washbasin with cold water.

Then, he buried himself in the water.

Breathing is obstructed, and a continuous stream of tiny bubbles rises to the surface before bursting.

Through this repeated process, Zhu Xi regained control of her body.

She laughed heartily, looking at her pale face in the mirror, "Mrs. Zhou, never fall in love with Zhou Yinghuai."