CHAPTER 76: CHAPTER 71: YOUNG COUPLE (REQUESTING VOTES, REQUESTING FAVORITES)

Xiao Lin smiled and got out of bed, not teasing Xia Xue anymore, quickly put on his clothes, and walked out the door.

"I hope I wasn’t mistaken!" Xia Xue muttered to herself.

Twenty minutes later, Xiao Lin returned with breakfast, quite a spread, and brought back two fried eggs just for Xia Xue, knowing she wouldn’t be able to get out of bed today. He brought a small table into Xia Xue’s room.

Seeing how attentive Xiao Lin was, Xia Xue felt touched inside. This young man, who seemed just in his early twenties, sure knew how to take care of people and was very considerate, understanding a girl’s thoughts, making her feel sweet inside again.

Xia Xue bent her body, slowly eating the fried eggs, occasionally sipping on fresh milk. Xiao Lin was a bit mesmerized watching her, too beautiful. Xia Xue took a couple of bites, looked up, and saw Xiao Lin staring at her blankly. She couldn’t help but smile slightly, saying, "What are you looking at? Haven’t seen enough?"

"I can never see enough, not in a lifetime!" Xiao Lin chuckled dryly and swallowed. If Xia Xue hadn’t just broken her "melon," making her body inconvenient, he would have surely wanted to mess with her again.

"Talkative!" Xia Xue blushed as she spoke, but honestly, she felt sweeter than honey inside.

By a little after seven, they had finished breakfast. Xia Xue wiped her mouth, then lay back in bed. Earlier, when Xiao Lin was out, she had tried to get up, but as expected, she couldn’t at all. She definitely couldn’t go to work today and didn’t know what excuse to use to ask for leave from Li Jingyi. After all, it had only been a few days since the term started, and as the emergency room was the busiest time, one doctor short made it impossible to cope.

"You’re not going to work today, are you?" Xiao Lin smiled at Xia Xue after tidying up the dishes.

"You still say it’s not your fault!" Xia Xue snapped at Xiao Lin, glaring at him. If she had initially seen how big Xiao Lin was last night, she would have backed off big time.

"I didn’t do anything, though. I don’t know who was so proactive last night!" Xiao Lin chuckled, a bit shamelessly.

"Say it again, say it again, and I’ll..."

"Want to bite me again?" This time, Xiao Lin wasn’t afraid of Xia Xue biting him. After all, Xia Xue couldn’t get up and do anything, and seeing her bashful look was the most interesting, making Xiao Lin tease her a bit more.

"Taking advantage of me because I can’t get out of bed, huh? Just you wait, you’ll get yours later!" Xia Xue feigned anger, threatening him, but the blush on her face didn’t fade, making her look even more beautiful.

Xiao Lin didn’t take the joke too far. Properly joking around could enhance their relationship, so he said, "I’ll help you ask for leave, then!"

"Uh... Let me do it. I’ll call Director Li myself!" Although she and Xiao Lin had already crossed the final threshold, Xia Xue still had some reservations.

"Alright, don’t argue with me on this one. I’ll help you ask for leave!" Xiao Lin spoke with a bit of determination.

Xia Xue looked at Xiao Lin and his firm expression and suddenly asked, "What should we do if my family finds out about us?" Thinking about her family matters, Xia Xue started to worry again.

Xiao Lin actually knew what Xia Xue was going to say, but he smiled easily and said, "What can we do? Don’t worry, I remember I said I don’t like my woman to be in someone else’s arms. Since you have already become my woman, you better not think of running away in this lifetime!" Although Xiao Lin’s expression was relaxed, his tone was undeniable.

Seeing Xiao Lin’s determined expression, Xia Xue felt reassured as if she had taken a calming pill. Somehow, she gained confidence, always feeling that Xiao Lin could solve her family’s problems. She nodded seriously and said, "Mm!"

"Then you rest well. I’ll bring something back for you to eat at noon!" After giving his instructions, Xiao Lin turned and left the room, went back to his room to pack the things he needed for work, and then went out the door.