Xia Siyu may have been straightforward, careless, and influenced by Western thought, but she was also a woman.
A woman, no matter how rough her temperament may be, is often a little more delicate than many men, more sensitive to touch, and more attentive to small details.
Nowadays, society has changed, and many women have embraced a more open perspective toward their personal lives.
However, even though many women have become more liberated in terms of their bodies, they still feel moved by the tender, gentle, and caring little acts of their male partners.
Of course, being moved is not the same as liking someone, nor is it love, but a little flutter could be enough to melt the ice on her heart.
Just like now.