I Refused to Be a Substitute, and Shot to Fame on a Variety Show With My Mother-In-Law - Chapter 324
Chapter 324: There’s Still a Bit of Humanity
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Li Xiwu leaned back and said unhurriedly, “Actually, I’m okay with it. As long as Fourth Brother could bear to eat it.” Then she smiled, a smile that was as provocative as it could be.
Pei Jingzhou’s voice was calm. “Then I probably can’t bring myself to eat it.”
Li Xiwu’s smile became gloating. “It seems that Fourth Brother still has a trace of humanity. ”
Pei Jingzhou raised his eyebrows. “Are you scolding me?”
Li Xiwu shrugged and asked, “Did I?”
Pei Jingzhou laughed and reached out to rub her head. “If you’re tired, sleep first. I still have something to deal with at work.”
He still had to deal with work at this time? This was a rare situation in the past, but Li Xiwu did not ask further. She nodded. After Pei Jingzhou left, Li Xiwu swiped through the takeout software.
Pei Jingzhou did not like to eat in ordinary small shops, so she swiped across the screen and finally ordered the three shrimp noodles from the Qingwei Pavilion. Pei Jingzhou was about to go out and make a call when he looked back and saw Li Xiwu smiling and scrolling through the screen. He looked at her for a few more seconds.
Li Xiwu sensed it in these few seconds. She looked up from the phone screen and met his gaze. “I ordered you dinner.”
Pei Jingzhou was surprised. “You really ordered it?”
“Yes,” she answered.
“What did you order?” he asked.
Li Xiwu did not say that she had ordered three shrimp noodles. Instead, she asked him, “What do you want to eat?”
“Go ahead and order. I’ll eat whatever you order,” he said in a faint voice.
Li Xiwu hesitated. “Are you sure?”
Pei Jingzhou said, “Mhm.”
Li Xiwu smiled and remained silent.
Twenty minutes later, the takeout arrived. Pei Jingzhou went to open the door to take delivery. When he saw the delivery man, Pei Jingzhou had already guessed what Li Xiwu had ordered. He carried the takeout to the bed and asked her with a smile, “Is this the dinner you ordered for me?”
Li Xiwu held a cup of warm water that Pei Jingzhou had just poured for her and took small sips. When she saw Pei Jingzhou coming in with the bag of fried chicken takeout to ask her, she smiled in embarrassment. “You said it.You can eat whatever I order.”
Pei Jingzhou did not expose her. On the surface, it was dinner for him, but in fact, it was all what she wanted to eat.
However, Pei Jingzhou had expected this. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked Li Xiwu to order. He wanted to see a happy smile on her face. As long as she was happy, his mood would improve.
Pei Jingzhou opened the box.
The fried chicken was still steaming. It didn’t take long to deliver this. The reason they’d waited twenty minutes was because there was a queue at the fried chicken store. This was a national chain brand, so she could eat it without worry.
Pei Jingzhou opened the dipping box and moved the small table over to Li Xiwu. He wiped his hands with wet tissue and picked up a piece to try.
Li Xiwu leaned over and asked, “Is it good?”
Pei Jingzhou said, “Not bad. Do you want some?”
Li Xiwu said, “You asked me to eat it. I’ll try a little.”
Pei Jingzhou smiled dotingly. Before Li Xiwu could reach for the chicken wings, he stopped her hand. “Wipe your hands first.”
Li Xiwu smiled. “I know.”
Pei Jingzhou was not very interested in fried chicken. He watched as Li Xiwu ate. Seeing that she had eaten chicken wings, drumsticks, and several pieces of chicken, he had to remind her, “Eat less. It won’t digest if you eat too much. You have to eat less of these fried chicken.”
Li Xiwu’s face was filled with satisfaction. “It’s alright. I only took a few bites.” Pei Jingzhou said, “A few bites? Are you sure?”
“I’m sure. Chicken wings count as one bite, drumsticks count as one bite, and chicken nuggets count as one bite. There are only a few bites in total,” Li Xiwu said seriously.
Pei Jingzhou smiled helplessly.
There was a knock on the door. Pei Jingzhou wiped his hands and stood up. Before he went over, he reminded Li Xiwu, “Just eat another piece.” Li Xiwu didn’t answer and continued eating.
The door opened. A well-dressed man stood outside. He had an airtight delivery box slung over his shoulder.
Seeing that it was Pei Jingzhou who opened the door, the person’s expression seemed to be both expected and unexpected. “Mr. Pei, I’m the manager of the Qingwei Pavilion. I’m here to deliver food to you.”
As the address that was displayed was the VIP ward in the hospital under the Pei Corporation, the customer who placed the order was surnamed Pei, so the manager personally delivered this order.
Pei Jingzhou opened the door and nodded before turning to enter. After the manager followed him in, he took off the delivery box on his shoulder and carefully opened it. He took out all the ingredients and side dishes inside and brought out the noodles.
The rich fragrance of seafood quickly spread throughout the ward.
Pei Jingzhou looked up at Li Xiwu.
Li Xiwu pursed her lips and smiled without saying anything.
The three shrimp noodles were just ordinary noodles, but the cooking method was very particular. It was also the specialty of the Qingwei Pavilion. She had eaten it with Pei Jingzhou a few times in the Qingwei Pavilion.
The manager had already stirred the three shrimp noodles. The rich fragrance of prawns wafted through the entire ward. It had to be said that Li Xiwu had ordered correctly. If it were any other meal, Pei Jingzhou might not have much of an appetite, but if it was noodles, his appetite would be quickly awakened. The manager said, “Mr. Pei, the three shrimp noodles you ordered are ready.”
Pei Jingzhou rolled up his sleeves and walked over. “I didn’t order it.”
The manager was clearly stunned for a moment. In a short period of time, he quickly recalled the scene of receiving the order. It seemed… right??
Seeing that the manager was very nervous, Pei Jingzhou picked up his chopsticks and picked up the three shrimp noodles. He turned around and walked to the bed. “My wife ordered it for me.”
The manager, who had experienced three carloads of ups and downs in a few seconds, heaved a sigh of relief.
Pei Jingzhou placed the three shrimp noodles on the small table of Li Xiwu’s bed and turned to see the manager still standing there in a daze. “You can leave.”
The manager came back to his senses and nodded quickly. “Okay, okay. I wish Mr. and Mrs. Pei a pleasant meal.” Then, he packed up and left the ward.
Li Xiwu was still holding a chicken wing in her hand. She saw Pei Jingzhou place the three shrimp noodles in front of her. Pei Jingzhou blew at the noodles on his chopsticks and fed it to her. “Try it.”
Li Xiwu smiled. “It’s not like I haven’t eaten it before.”
Pei Jingzhou said, “The first bite is for you.”
Li Xiwu had an idea and did not say anything. She opened her mouth and ate the noodles Pei Jingzhou fed her.
Pei Jingzhou asked her, “The difference between delivering and eating there is that the noodles sent over will be a little mushy and affect the taste.”
Li Xiwu swallowed the noodles in her mouth and licked the sauce on her lips.
“Let’s eat together another day.”
Pei Jingzhou replied, “Okay.”
In the end, Pei Jingzhou finished the three shrimp noodles. It was quite a large portion. He finished it all. It was indeed not easy to digest so much supper at night, so Pei Jingzhou slept late.
The next day.
Pei Jingzhou worked in the hospital, but it did not affect Li Xiwu’s rest. He moved all the meetings and only dealt with some plans that needed his attention.
Li Xiwu really wanted to be discharged today.
However, she could not dissuade Pei Jingzhou. Pei Jingzhou had already indulged her yesterday. If she did not stay for two days, she would probably not be able to leave the hospital for the time being..
