"Ah-Xin!"
"Yes, boss!"
"Why are you making it difficult for me to stay angry?" Xiu stomped her foot to show her frustration.
How was this fair? She really wanted to be upset with him. But she couldn't do so when he so straightforwardly said that he'd do the same if it meant he could protect her happiness. How was one supposed to argue with that? She definitely didn't know how to argue with that. But did that mean she'd lose this battle?
Ha!
In your dreams!
"If you had told me about your illness, I would have come to make you some delicious congee."
"Oh, I missed out big time, huh?"
Xiu proudly pointed her chin up as she answered, "Of course, you missed out. And it's all your own fault!"
"Tsk. Tsk. How unfortunate of me!" Xin Zimen went along with her with an amused expression. His hands had been on his lap since he offered her water but when Xiu finally noticed it...
