You hidden in my heart - Chapter 55.1

Chapter 55.1

There was no air conditioning in the bedroom.

When everything was over, the sheets were almost soaked with sweat.

Li Xining felt numb and powerless with a sore body, especially her waist and legs.

Lu Yuling held the girl, who was still unable to catch her breath.

The room was quiet, just the sound of their breaths mingling in the air.

Li Xining felt like Lu Yuling should say something meaningful, like the characters in those romantic novels—sweet nothings, grand promises, or dreams of a future together.

This was her first time, and she hoped it would be memorable and filled with romance.

But when Lu Yuling finally caught his breath, the first thing out of his mouth was, “Are you hungry?”

It was not exactly the fairy tale moment she expected.

She couldn’t help but think of the first kiss in the basement… ‘Ugh, what a jerk.’

Li Xining shot the youngan a fierce look, turned away, and huffed, “I’m not hungry!”

Lu Yuling was puzzled. He had no clue what had upset her. He was sure she didn’t have this attitude a moment ago. But he didn’t want to push it; instead, he tried to soothe her with a gentle tone. “What’s wrong? Just tell me, and I’ll make it better.”

Li Xining snapped back, “I don’t need you to make anything better!”

Wrapping his arms around her from behind, Lu Yuling replied with a smirk, “You’re my wife, so who else would I comfort other than you?”

Li Xining snapped back, still fuming, “Wife? You’re just a jerk! I don’t want to be your wife!”

Lu Yuling said, “Nope, I’m yours now. You need to take care of me and be my wife.”

Li Xining just brushed him off. After a bit, she replied with a pout, “You are not romantic at all.”

Lu Yuling was torn between laughing and crying. “How am I not romantic? Just tell me, and I can do better next time!”

“There won’t be a next time…” Li Xining sighed. After a moment, she added with a hint of annoyance, “You actually asked if I was hungry. Seriously, how could you ask that then?”

Lu Yuling finally got what she meant and couldn’t help but chuckle. He admitted, “I didn’t mean to. I was just really hungry. I’ve only had a bowl of porridge since yesterday noon.”

After hearing that, Li Xining burst into laughter, shaking with amusement.

He had had a bowl of porridge all night, and after such a wild evening, it made sense he was starving.

It was a bit sad but also hilarious.

Lu Yuling sighed dramatically. “I’m the patient here! I only had a bowl of porridge, and I took care of you all night, and you still think I’m not romantic? That’s just sad.”

Li Xining shot him a glare and scolded the shameless man, “I’ve never met a patient as shameless as you!”

Lu Yuling instantly switched to a playful tone. “Are you being mean to me? Really? Hmph, I knew all women were like this. You just don’t appreciate what you have.”

Li Xining was angry and amused at the same time. “Hateful!” She slapped him on his arm.

Lu Yuling grabbed her wrist and teased, “No matter how annoying he is, he is still your man.” Seeing that he had almost coaxed his wife, he stopped joking with her and asked again, “I’m serious, are you hungry? I’m going to cook.”

“Not hungry.” She really wasn’t hungry. Although she had only had white porridge at night, she also ate so much grilled squid. So she wasn’t hungry at all now.

Lu Yuling pretended not to hear and continued to ask, “What do you want to eat?”

Li Xining: “I already said I’m not hungry.”

Lu Yuling said firmly, “You will be hungry soon.”

Li Xining also said firmly, “I said I’m not hungry. I’m just not hungry!”

“I’m going to cook. Do you want meat or vegetables?” he asked after getting off the bed and getting dressed.

“Why are you so annoying?” Li Xining frowned at Lu Yuling and said, “Anyway, I’m not hungry. Even if you cook it, I won’t eat it. Not even a single bite!”

Lu Yuling looked back at her, and muttered, “You will smell a delicious smell after a moment.”

Li Xining rolled her eyes at him and kicked her right leg at Lu Yuling. “Go away. You are bothering me.”

Lu Yuling grabbed her ankle directly, raised his eyebrows, and said with a threatening look in his eyes. “Say it again!”

Li Xining tried to pull her ankle free from his grip a couple of times but couldn’t manage it, so she decided to stay quiet.

Seeing that, Lu Yuling flashed a grin that had a mix of mischief and authority. “Listen up, Li Xining. You can do whatever you want outside the bed from now on, but when you are on the bed, I call the shots. If you don’t like it, there will be consequences.”

Li Xining felt her cheeks heat up, a mix of anger and embarrassment. “You’re so shameless,” she muttered while pressing her face on the blanket.

“Even shameless guys are still guys,” Lu Yuling replied, releasing her and getting out of bed. He thought about turning on the air conditioner for her, but when he took the remote, he heard Li Xining’s voice.

“Don’t turn it on, just open the window.” She was still a bit concerned about his health and didn’t want him to get sick again.

Lu Yuling reassured her, saying, “Don’t worry about me. If you’re feeling hot, just use the air conditioner.”

“I’m not hot,” Li Xining insisted, lifting the summer quilt. “Just open the window for some fresh air.”

Her face was sweaty, and the flush on her skin hadn’t faded yet—it was all from the heat.

He wanted to cool her down with the air conditioner but worried it might make her catch a cold, so he opened the window first and set the remote back on the bedside table. “Let’s wait until you cool off before we turn on the air.”

Li Xining replied, “Got it. Now please leave; I want to sleep.”

Lu Yuling: “Then go to sleep first. I’ll call you when the meal is ready.”

“I already said I don’t want to eat it!”

Lu Yuling sighed helplessly. “Well, okay, you don’t want to eat.” After that, he went to the kitchen to cook.

Have a nice day!