Chapter 13 A Fluttering Heart

Actually, Mao Beibei did it on purpose, because when she left, she had already caught sight of Jin Rumo approaching from that direction.

Meanwhile, Mi Shen had not seen him and was fully focused on gathering firewood, so busy that she almost forgot the real purpose of her trip.

"Hey~"

Mi Shen heard a hearty voice behind her and, just as she was about to bend down to pick up firewood, straightened up again, turning to see Jin Rumo and staring blankly. The firewood in her hand clattered to the ground, and a large piece hit the top of her foot.

She took two steps back, looking embarrassingly at the mess on the ground.

"Are you okay?" The pleasant voice reached her ears again, and Mi Shen looked up to see Jin Rumo already standing in front of her.

He was so handsome, with bright eyes, white teeth, and a vibrant spirit. His eyes were a deep shade of brown, clear and as pure as a secluded mountain spring, untouched by the dust of the mundane world, exuding an otherworldly vivacity and brilliance. His eyelashes were long and thick, gently resting on his eyelids, with a high and straight nose that seemed to blend tenderness with the stubborn strength inherent in boys.

His lips were nice too, pinkish, with a cupid's bow. When he smiled, his eyes curved and his teeth gleamed, truly a beautiful man indeed~~

Mi Shen was so captivated that her heart pounded wildly, losing two of her three souls and taking a long time to gather them back.

Jin Rumo amusingly waved his hand in front of her eyes a couple of times, "Mi Shen?"

Realizing the man of her dreams was calling her, Mi Shen mumbled back to reality, somewhat surprised, "You know my name?"

"Mhm." Jin Rumo nodded, bent down, and began helping her pick up the firewood from the ground with his clean, slender fingers.

Mi Shen felt bad and crouched down to tidy up too, stealing glances at him from the corner of her eye.

The firewood was scant, and they were done picking it up in no time.

"Thank you, Senior Rumo." Mi Shen held the firewood, feeling her ear tips warm slightly.

"Don't mention it." Jin Rumo's smile was warm, and he looked around again, "Are you here alone?"

Mi Shen nodded, and in that moment, she had completely forgotten about Beibei, who was supposed to return with the firewood.

She also looked behind him and didn't see Jin Manman, feeling a bit relieved, she feigned ignorance and asked, "Are you here by yourself as well?"

"Mhm."

The conversation was inexplicably dry yet somehow harmonious.

"I'm free anyway, why don't I help you gather some firewood?" Jin Rumo suggested after a pause.

Mi Shen's cheeks turned red, and she nodded, "Sure."

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In the evening, Li Fengchang returned to Shuiyue Restaurant as usual after work.

Upon entering, he could smell the fragrance of the meal, and after changing his shoes, he walked into the house to see Aunt Zhang coming out of the kitchen.

Seeing him, Aunt Zhang bowed slightly, "Sir, you're back."

"Mhm." Li Fengchang responded indifferently.

"The meal is ready, do you want to eat now?"

"Sure."

Li Fengchang went upstairs to change and came back down to find the food all set on the dining table.

He pulled out a chair and sat down, but his eyes first landed on the empty seat across from him.

Aunt Zhang came in with soup, "Sir, Miss Five insisted on stewing this for you to drink."

Li Fengchang's mind snapped back, glancing at the pork rib soup in the bowl and spotting yams, goji berries, and old ginger, he raised an eyebrow and asked casually, "Shenshen insisted?"

When did she grow up and learn to take care of others?

"Yes." Aunt Zhang answered with a smile, "Miss Five thought you looked a bit tired recently, so she wanted to nourish you. She bought all these with me early in the morning at the market, and she even processed the yams herself. Unfortunately, the sticky substance made both her arms turn red and itchy."