Chapter 114 Everything I prepared specially for you

Xie Qingcen leaned lazily against the door frame, with a faint smile on the corner of his thin lips.

He had clear eyebrows and dark eyes, and his dark pupils reflected Ruan Liuzheng's pure and unworldly but slightly tired face, which was full of warmth and tenderness.

He casually moved his long legs, his back became more and more straight, and his head seemed to have touched the top of the door frame.

He opened his lips lightly, "I came here as soon as I got off work. Seeing that you were busy, I didn't disturb you."

Ruan Liuzheng nodded. She stood up and walked to Xie Qingcen. Her slender figure stopped in front of Xie Qingcen's long legs that had nowhere to go, making her look a little petite.

She lowered her eyes and glanced at him, her eyes were indifferent and calm, but the corners of her lips raised an arc that was not easy to detect.

She opened her mouth and said, "Did you pick up Chengcheng? Did he make a fuss?"

Ruan Liuzheng knew that this afternoon's work might not be so easy to handle, so when she returned from Suofan, she sent a message to Xie Qingcen in advance. She

gave Xie Qingcen the task of picking up her son from school so that she wouldn't lose track of time due to her busy schedule.

It was winter, and the temperature in Yuncheng had been dropping sharply recently. Flu outbreaks were frequent, and if her son stayed outside for any longer, he would be at risk of contracting the flu.

She couldn't joke about her son's health.

Ruan Liuzheng raised her eyes and looked at Xie Qingcen quietly. The corners of her pale pink lips unconsciously pursed, revealing a hint of worry.

Xie Qingcen smiled softly, his eyebrows slightly raised, his dark eyes filled with tiny glimmers and a hint of tenderness.

He curled his lips and said, "He was very well behaved today. He didn't see you and didn't make a fuss. He's now at the dining table outside, waiting for us to come over."

Ruan Liuzheng's eyes paused, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

She raised her eyes, a faint smile on her pure and unworldly face.

"Then let's hurry out. I'm done with my work, so we shouldn't keep Chengcheng waiting. He's still young and can't go hungry."

Xie Qingcen nodded, turning as Ruan Liuzheng moved. His dark eyes caught a glimpse of the notes on his desk.

His eyes dimmed slightly, and he chuckled softly. Then, with a vacant expression, he stepped forward and followed Ruan Liuzheng's steps.

His dark eyes returned to their usual clarity,

as if the change had just been an illusion.

Fortunately, Ruan Liuzheng's heart was focused on Fu Jingcheng in the restaurant, and she didn't notice Xie Qingcen's abnormality.

She hurried to the restaurant and, not surprisingly, saw Fu Jingcheng sitting in a chair.

He sat obediently, his large, black grape-like eyes fixed on the food in front of him. Although his stomach was rumbling with hunger, he remained untouched, only slurping his

saliva from time to time.

His table manners were excellent.

Fu Jingcheng heard footsteps and reluctantly turned his gaze from the food in front of him. He turned his head, his eyes instantly brightening.

He jumped off his chair and trotted towards Ruan Liuzheng, his fair face gleaming with excitement. "Mom! You're finally out."

Ruan Liuzheng lowered her eyes and fondly nudged the tip of Fu Jingcheng's nose, her eyes gentle. "Sorry, Mom's been busy today. You must have been waiting so long. Are you hungry?"

Fu Jingcheng shook her head. "Dad told me everything. And Dad even helped Chengcheng with his homework today."

He glanced at Xie Qingcen, who was following behind. Her soft little hands tightly grasped Ruan Liuzheng, and she sensibly told her about her life after school.

Ruan Liuzheng listened quietly, a faint smile on her beautiful face.

However, when she heard him mention Xie Qingcen and how he addressed her, her eyebrows couldn't help but raise slightly.

As Fu Jingcheng's mother, Ruan Liuzheng knew his character all too well.

On the surface, he appears to be a harmless, soft, and adorable little kid, but deep down, he has inherited all the scheming and cunning of both Fu Yanci and her.

But that's not a big deal, because Fu Jingcheng was raised by Ruan Liuzheng, and his temperament and character haven't been influenced by the Fu family.

So, even though she knew Fu Jingcheng could sometimes be a bit scheming, Ruan Liuzheng chose to ignore it and tolerate it.

She firmly believed that the child she raised would never become a despicable person like Fu Yanci.

But...

she glanced sideways, her eyes lightly glancing at Xie Qingcen behind her, a look that was slightly meaningful.

It seemed they had a very pleasant conversation last night!

Before Xie Qingcen could delve deeper, she withdrew her gaze as if nothing had happened, lowering her head to look at her son at hand, her cold voice tinged with gentleness.

"It seems like you two got along very well today, even your attitudes have changed."

Ruan Liuzheng's eyes were calm, and the corners of her pale pink lips curled slightly.

She looked gentle and intelligent.

Fu Jingcheng's body stiffened slightly. He blinked, his eyes simple and innocent, "Mom, Dad and I have always had a good relationship, don't misunderstand."

Ruan Liuzheng smiled lightly and said nothing.

Since the result is what she expected, the process is not very important. Although

her son is still young, Ruan Liuzheng will allow him some private space and will not participate too much.

She still understands the principle of counterproductive measures.

Ruan Liuzheng took Fu Jingcheng's hand and walked slowly to the dining room. She reached out to help Fu Jingcheng sit on the chair, and her cold eyes looked at the steaming food in front of her.

Four dishes and one soup, all light and easy to digest.

Ruan Liuzheng's eyes were stunned, and a warm current unconsciously surged in her heart.

The corners of her pursed lips inadvertently revealed a faint arc, and her eyebrows were soft.

"The alcohol content last night was too high. Although your stomach problem hasn't recurred, you should still eat lighter these days."

Xie Qingcen walked over slowly. Seeing Ruan Liuzheng staring at the food on the table, he thought she was dissatisfied, so he frowned and patiently explained, "And today's food is all based on herbal medicine that nourishes the stomach. It will be good for your stomach problem."

Ruan Liuzheng raised her eyebrows, and her cold eyes looked at Xie Qingcen steadily, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

She did guess some of Xie Qingcen's behavior, but she didn't expect him to have such a delicate mind.

She pursed her lips slightly, glanced at the dining table with the corner of her eye, and her eyes paused.

Tonight's food was indeed light, but the dishes were somewhat similar to usual.

After being fed by Xie Qingcen for so many days, even if Ruan Liuzheng ignored it or had a bad memory, she could still remember some of the dishes that were often served on the table.

Ruan Liuzheng pursed her lips, her brows unconsciously furrowed, "The same meals you cooked before, right?"

Xie Qingcen nodded, "Well, except for the few times when I asked Qi Chong to buy food from Chaoshiji, the rest of the meals were all prepared by me with reference to medicinal food and stomach-nourishing recipes."

Ever since he learned that Ruan Liuzheng had stomach problems, he specially asked Qi Chong to find a chef who was good at stomach-nourishing medicinal food and learned how to match the ingredients.

He simply hoped that by adopting these daily dietary habits, he could improve Ruan Liuzheng's stomach problems.

Xie Qingcen frowned, recalling the doctor's diagnosis during their first meeting.

His eyes narrowed, a serious, cold expression etched across his delicate features.

Ruan Liuzheng wasn't even thirty, but she already had extremely severe gastritis. Even consuming irritating foods, let alone those that were difficult to digest, was a severe strain on her stomach.

If she didn't take good care of herself, she would likely require surgery or even develop stomach cancer.

Xie Qingcen couldn't bear to watch Ruan Liuzheng suffer from these ailments. He had finally found someone whose aura and abilities matched his.

Ruan Liuzheng would be the one to grow old with him.

He wouldn't allow anyone, no unexpected event, to take her away from him.

He might be paranoid, but Ruan Liuzheng was the one he had chosen.

Xie Qingcen raised his eyes, a gleam of undeniable determination flashing across his dark, dark eyes.

He stared intently at Ruan Liuzheng, his lips curling slightly. "I've specially invited a renowned Chinese medicine practitioner and a chef renowned for their medicinal cuisine to help me with my studies. So far, it seems the results are quite good."

Ruan Liuzheng's eyes trembled slightly, her fingers curling uncontrollably. Xie Qingcen's intense thoughts were reflected in his stark, black and white eyes.

She knew Xie Qingcen was referring to last night's events.

But what he was saying was also true. Last night was the first time, after her stomach had been bothered, she had consumed such high-concentration alcohol without experiencing a stomach upset.

In the past, drinking late at night would have left her severely injured. She

had truly driven herself too far back then.

To help Fu Yanci secure the project, to help him win Mr. Fu's approval, Ruan Liuzheng had even spent the entire evening at the drinking table, entertaining those profit-driven individuals. It was all a form

of hypocrisy.

One night, after finishing one dinner party, she rushed to the next one without stopping. Although she could see the end at a glance, Ruan Liuzheng was willing to

do it. Who made her blinded by love at that time, and her heart and eyes were full of Fu Yanci.

However, now, looking at Xie Qingcen's gentle and tolerant eyes, Ruan Liuzheng's heart suddenly surged with an indescribable emotion.

It was numb but with a little regret.

She took a deep breath, slowed down her breathing, then opened her lips, her eyebrows softened, "Well, you have a high talent for learning."

"But you do this, which makes me seem a little overwhelmed."

Xie Qingcen smiled lightly, and he raised his eyebrows, "It doesn't matter, my dedication to Miss Ruan is my willingness. As long as Miss Ruan can always stick to her heart, it will be the best reward for me."