CHAPTER 394: CHAPTER 134: GLUTINOUS RICE LOTUS ROOT

"Ke Lian, you understand me." Du Xixi allowed herself to be held by Ke Lian, sighed with some fatigue but still clear-mindedly, "Habit becomes second nature, for a while, I really can’t keep idle."

Today is the first day of September and also the first time Du Xixi has really had free time for so long. Just the day before, she was still evaluating the last students in the Food Department, and today she has nothing to do at home. Du Xixi’s hands can stop, but her mind cannot.

"Then you don’t need to rush it right now." Ke Lian patiently persuaded and comforted Du Xixi, his slightly calloused fingertips already gently caressing Du Xixi’s brows and eyes, finally lingering lovingly on the faint dark marks under her eyes, "Go and have a proper rest in bed, and when you’re refreshed, you can make the dishes you want in the kitchen."

Although Du Xixi and Ke Lian were already up by now, it was still just dawn during the long summer day outside, clearly indicating it was still early.

Since Du Xixi was already on holiday, she naturally had to act like she was on holiday, and resting well was what she should be doing now. As for cooking, once she’s well-rested and refreshed, neither Ke Lian nor the others would stop her.

"Really?" Du Xixi somewhat skeptically poked Ke Lian’s arm, wondering why he was now softening his stance and giving in when just moments ago he had been insistently demanding she go back to rest.

Ke Lian, helpless, directly scooped up Du Xixi and brought her back to the room, gently laying her on the bed and then covering her with a quilt, using his actions to demonstrate his attitude.

After thinking it over a bit, Du Xixi figured she could always cook after resting, so she blinked and, feeling a bit sleepy, obediently closed her eyes. What’s wrong with getting some extra sleep? Once she’s awake, she can whip up ten or eight dishes in the kitchen!

The delicate girl who had moments earlier been fussing to go downstairs and cook now, with her eyes just closed for a moment, had already fallen into a deep sleep, emitting soft snores.

Ke Lian crouched down, carefully reached out to touch the side of Du Xixi’s face, and saw her unconsciously nuzzle against his hand, his mood instantly lifted, but he refrained from letting out a laugh from his throat, instead just tucking her in a bit better, and then quietly leaving the room.

He had just managed to persuade the newly vacationing Du Xixi to have a good sleep, but now he headed straight to the training room. Habit becomes second nature, indeed.

Du Xixi slept very soundly and when she woke up, it was already close to lunchtime. But perhaps laziness is just human nature, whereas Du Xixi still wanted to show off her cooking skills in the kitchen, she was no longer as eager as she had been in the morning.

She slowly got out of bed, went to the bathroom for a wash, and by the time she went downstairs, 2569 was just bringing the food to the dining table, and Ke Lian was heading upstairs, looking as if he was about to call Du Xixi down.

Seeing Du Xixi look at him with a smile, Ke Lian was startled for a moment before quickly going to meet her, skillfully wrapping an arm around Du Xixi’s slender waist and lightly shielding her as they went downstairs.

Ke Lian softly asked in Du Xixi’s ear, "Did you sleep well?"

"Pretty well." Feeling refreshed and in a particularly bright mood after a full rest, Du Xixi gently replied in Ke Lian’s ear, her face adorned with a soft and comfortable smile that made Ke Lian happy too.

Ke Xing led the two younger ones to the dining table, and when he saw the young couple coming down affectionately, he smiled benevolently and spoke in a gentle voice, "Xixi, you’re down? Today Miao Miao went to see Mo Ying, so it’s just the few of us for lunch."

"Hmm?" Du Xixi raised an eyebrow in curiosity, but before she could ask her question, Ke Lian, who sensed her confusion, had already explained for her: "Miao Miao opted to study political economy, just as Mo Ying once considered this major. Although she later switched to military school and joined the Military Department, she kept her books, which are now perfect references for Miao Miao."

The various reference books Mo Ying read are editions from decades ago, which may not be relevant today, but the overall system of knowledge remains quite similar, so Miao Miao is essentially getting some early ’previewing’.

Du Xixi nodded with understanding and walked to the dining table with Ke Lian. She was aware that Miao Miao had chosen political economy, a decision she made after much deliberation, genuinely liking the field and intending to work hard at it in the future.