sjar Chapter 187 Why are you so good to me!
Chapter 187 Why are you so good to me!
How could she not understand? This clumsy yet domineering "lie" was just to make her feel at ease eating these good things.
She lowered her head, silently picked up a piece of pork rib, and took small bites. Warm tears welled up uncontrollably, swirling in her eyes before finally sliding down her cheeks and silently dripping into the rice in her bowl.
after awhile.
Ye Fan had finished eating and then ladled out a bowl of delicious chicken soup to slowly drink.
The restaurant was quiet, with only the soft clinking of bowls and chopsticks.
Xian Zuling put down his chopsticks, looking at the small amount of food left in his bowl.
She lowered her head, her voice barely audible, thick with a nasal tone, as if talking to herself, or perhaps a question that had been building up for too long and could finally be asked: "Why are you so good to me?"
"Hmm?" Ye Fan had just put down his soup bowl when he vaguely heard her say something. He looked up and asked, "Xian Zuling? You just spoke to me?"
"No...no..." Xian Zuling buried her head even deeper, almost into the bowl. She shook her head frantically, her voice muffled, not having the courage to ask a second time.
She just bit down harder, taking small but firm bites on the food in her bowl, as if she wanted to swallow down all those surging emotions along with it.
Ye Fan looked at her and didn't ask any further questions.
He gently placed the bowl and chopsticks on the table and stood up: "I'm finished eating. Drink as much of the remaining soup as you can, don't force yourself. If you can't finish it, just leave it."
He knew that staying at the table would only make Xianzu Ling feel rushed and eat hastily, disrupting her slow and deliberate eating pace.
After saying that, he got up and went to the living room.
Although Ye Fan was playing on his phone in the living room, his gaze kept drifting to the small, thin figure in the dining room who was eating silently with her head down.
Gradually, Ye Fan discovered a somewhat unexpected situation.
Xian Zuling ate very slowly, chewing carefully and moving gently.
But her "stamina" was quite astonishing. It wasn't like she was forcing herself to eat; rather, she ate the ribs and fish in the bowl, along with the large bowl of soup and rice that followed, all in a steady and continuous rhythm.
After observing her, he realized that this petite girl had a surprisingly large appetite... no, it should be said that it was astonishing!
Ye Fan considered himself to have a pretty big appetite, and she could eat even more than him... The key point is that she is a girl, and generally girls don't eat as much as boys.
He knew in his heart that the ancestral spirit wouldn't be able to finish all that soup, even if she didn't want to waste it. But Ye Fan hadn't expected that the ancestral spirit would finish it all... not because she forced it in, but because she genuinely could eat that much...
Ye Fan looked at the empty plates and soup pot, then at Xian Zuling's still flat stomach. He wasn't surprised, but rather felt a deeper pain, as if he had been gently pricked by a needle.
This is by no means a coincidence that he has a "good appetite".
This is more like a body that has been in a state of "not being full" for a long time, instinctively cherishing food and having a strong capacity to absorb it.
Like land that has been parched for too long, finally receiving rain, it greedily absorbs every drop of water.
It's not that she doesn't want to eat these delicious foods, nor that she doesn't want to eat more.
But those few yuan's worth of vegetarian dishes from the cafeteria are the only daily necessities she can afford.
Those pork ribs, fish, and black chicken soup were unattainable luxuries for her.
She wasn't without an appetite; she simply had no other choice.
.......
Xian Zuling finished the last sip of soup, and a sense of satisfaction made her unconsciously let out a soft burp.
As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized something was wrong; she had really made a fool of herself!
She immediately blushed with embarrassment, hurriedly covered her mouth, and secretly glanced at Ye Fan. Seeing that Ye Fan was not looking at her, she breathed a sigh of relief. It would have been too embarrassing if someone had seen her like that!
She quickly got up and deftly began clearing away the dishes.
Her movements while washing pots and pans were exceptionally skillful and fluid, clearly indicating that she was used to doing it at home.
They cleaned up quickly, even wiping the dining table clean.
......
Then she ran to clean up the bathroom and other areas.
She picked up the brush and mop that Ye Fan had just bought and asked him, "Ye Fan, are these tools usable?"
"Of course, use it freely." Ye Fan put down his phone and walked over, casually opening another shopping bag. "These toiletries can be left in the public restroom. I bought you a set; you can shower here from now on."
He said calmly and naturally, "You don't have to pay extra for water to shower here, which saves you from queuing in the dorm and also saves you some money."
He then pointed to the third bag: "These are new sheets and duvet covers. The washing machine is clean, so take them to wash and dry them. That small room over there is prepared for you."
He then pointed to a room on the first floor and said, "Consider it a perk for the staff dormitory you've been cooking and cleaning for me. I have something to do, so I'll be going now. Remember to lock the door if you leave."
Before Xian Zuling could react to this series of arrangements, Ye Fan had already picked up his car keys and disappeared outside the door.
Xian Zuling stood there, staring blankly at the empty doorway for a long while.
In the end, she silently picked up the soft new bedding and put it in the washing machine.
After setting up the program, she took a deep breath, picked up her tools, and began to meticulously clean the entire courtyard and the two-story building.
She wiped every corner and every crevice clean, as if to repay Ye Fan's heavy, overwhelming kindness in this way.
This was the only thing she could do, and it was what she was determined to do well.
After cleaning, she was covered in a light sweat.
Standing at the door of the bright and clean shower room, looking at the brand-new bottle of shampoo and shower gel that exuded a faint floral scent, she hesitated for a long time.
In the end, she simply rinsed her body with hot water and didn't dare touch those bottles and jars that were too "luxurious" for her.
After I finished washing up, it was already late at night.
Xian Zuling carefully checked the doors and windows, and turned off all the lights and air conditioner.
The courtyard was instantly plunged into a silent darkness, with only the bamboo leaves rustling in the night wind.
She was used to being alone, yet she was still instinctively afraid of pure darkness.
After locking the gate, she practically flew away, running as fast as she could to leave the bamboo grove that had filled her with both warmth and a touch of unease.
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the other side.
Ye Fan drove Xiang Hao's Audi to the brightly lit Hongdou Building.
At nine o'clock in the evening, the entire building was still as bright as day, with the sounds of keyboards being typed and hushed discussions filling the air.
Xiang Hao's team is currently in the final sprint before the product launch.