Chapter 24 - Kindness

Feeling drowsy, Qiao Nuo kept her mouth shut on their way back. "Let me cook dinner."Yi Chien volunteered "I'm full, no need."Qiao Nuo said about to close her door, but Yi Chien put his hand in, stopping Qiao Nuo. "Let Go"Qiao Nuo said. "Eat"Yi Chien said glaring at her. "NO"Qiao Nuo said pushing Yi Chien but he ended up going inside the room.

"Are you going on hunger strike again?"Yi Chien asked, worried that she might strike like she previously did few years ago during their first fight. She ended up going to the hospital to get some IV drip. "That was few years ago, stop bringing it up."Qiao Nuo pouted still embarrassed about what happen. "Promise me, or else I'm going to let you eat something else."Yi Chien smirked looking at Qiao Nuo.

"Pervert!"Qiao Nuo yelled "I didn't say anything yet, are you sure we're thinking about the same thing."Yi Chien said "Go wash up, things will be ready in a few minutes."he added before closing her door. Qiao Nuo rushed out of the room to catch up on Yi Chien.

"Song Yi Chien!"she yelled, but paused for a moment seeing Yi Chien's state in front of her. He just got done removing his shirt, his well developed abs greeted Qiao Nuo. Song Yi Chien didn't bother to put his shirt back on. Qiao Nuo stare at him for a while, until Yi Chien interrupted her thoughts. "Are you done staring?"Yi Chien asked.

"You, it's unsafe to cook without your shirt on."Qiao Nuo started "I'm not going to cook yet, I'm going to used the other bathroom."Yi Chien said pointing at the door few steps away from the kitchen. "Anything else?"Yi Chien asked "I didn't want to just wait, let me help you. I know how to wash vegetables."Qiao Nuo said pointing at the bag of vegetables on the counter.

"Why, afraid I'll put something on your food?"Yi Chien teased "Of course not"Qiao Nuo said. "Fine, I'll wait for you. Now, can you let me take a shower first."Yi Chien protested following it with a sneezed. "It's cold, let me go inside the bathroom."he said leaving her.

Wearing a loosely fit white shirt, and shorts Yi Chien looks so much younger. Qiao Nuo on the other hand didn't wear her fancy pajamas as well. "Here, wash the vegetables."Yi Chien ordered handing the strainer full of vegetables. While washing the vegetables, Qiao Nuo stole a few glances on him. Yi Chien was good in handling most of the kitchen tools, and was meticulous in cutting the meat.

"Do I look handsome?"Yi Chien teased not looking at Qiao Nuo "Silly, I just didn't expect a rich brat like you to know how to cook. Song Yi Chien you keep on surprising me and it's only been few days."Qiao Nuo comfortably replied back.

The two of them silently ate their meal after. "Here"Yi Chien said putting the broccoli on Qiao Nuo's plate. "Do I look like a kid who doesn't know how to eat her vegetables?"Qiao Nuo said "Right now, Yes"Yi Chien teased.

"I can do the dishes again"Qiao Nuo volunteered "Sure"Yi Chien replied back. This time around she was much better. Yi Chien leaning on the counter still observed her, but with a slight smile on his face.

Noticing the scratches, and bruises on Qiao Nuo's hands Yi Chien frowned. He was able to figure out that it was from today's work. She was busy assisting everyone with the interior that she probably clumsily hurt herself during the process. "Song Yi Chien, I'm done. Can I go back to my room?"Qiao Nuo asked "Sit on the couch, I need to talk to you about something."he said as head inside the room.

He went back with a small medicine box. Grabbing Qiao Nuo's right hand first. "You don't need to do it, I can apply the medicine on my own."Qiao Nuo protested as she's about to pull her hand away. "Don't move"Yi Chien ordered as he gently applied the cream on her hand.

"Thank you"Qiao Nuo said as she gently look at him.