Xie Lingling heard the sound of a door closing, and her eyes snapped open. She quietly cracked open her door and stuck out her head to look around, only to find that there was no one in the living room. She leaned against the door, feeling somewhat disappointed, and pondering something in a melancholic way.
After Chen Feng finished buying groceries and returned, he was surprised to find Xie Lingling, who had apparently fallen asleep on the hallway floor at some point. Shaking his head, he set down the groceries, walked over, gently picked her up, and carried her back to her room. After tucking her in, he returned to the kitchen to start cooking the medicinal meal. Although the effects of consuming it just once or sporadically weren't significant, it was better than nothing.
When Xie Lingling woke up, her nose suddenly caught a tantalizing aroma. As she opened her eyes and saw her surroundings, she was startled; she remembered she hadn't been in bed before—how sudden...
