Bai Muxing thought as he propped himself up with his arms to sit up in bed. Before he could fully rise, the bedroom door was pushed open.
He looked up to see Yin Yeyou walking in, carrying a bowl of porridge in his hands, his eyes bright and cheerful as he exclaimed, “Muxing! You’re awake? That’s great!”
Before the person even walked up to him, the sweet and savory aroma had already wafted into Bai Muxing’s nose. The hunger in his stomach became even more pronounced, almost to the point of pain. Bai Muxing hadn’t gotten out of bed yet when Yin Yeyou swiftly arrived at the bedside.
His movements were incredibly agile, yet his hands were steady as he presented the fragrant porridge to Bai Muxing.
Yin Yeyou kindly said to him, “Are you hungry? I made some easily digestible porridge. Hurry and eat some.”
Bai Muxing: “…”
Yin Yeyou’s demeanor inviting him to eat was so excited and natural, with a hint of indescribable eagerness, that Bai Muxing was momentarily taken aback.
For some reason, this scene felt like that of a devoted wife caring for her bedridden husband—except if Yin Yeyou’s towering stature of over six feet could be considered that of a doting wife.
Bai Muxing had seen this kind of plot in online sweet dramas more than once.
Having one protagonist fall ill and the other take care of them was a common plot device used by scriptwriters to drive the story forward, often accompanied by the deepening of the relationship between the two main characters.
Having watched many romance dramas, Bai Muxing had already developed a set of procedures for this situation.
If it were a late-night drama, it might even lead to some audience-pleasing, deeper plot developments.
Bai Muxing had accidentally stumbled upon a few episodes of these and had to look away for a moment before changing the channel.
Wait, what was he thinking about?
Bai Muxing slightly embarrassedly put the brakes on his wandering thoughts.
Perhaps Yin Yeyou just seemed too domestically virtuous, which led him to these bizarre associations.
Despite his initially intimidating appearance and towering height, Bai Muxing had been wary when he first met Yin Yeyou. But the way he now held the porridge, inexplicably exuding the aura of a devoted wife and mother, was quite disarming.
Though Bai Muxing still had some questions about his sudden illness and what followed, the food was already at hand, and he was genuinely hungry.
So he didn’t hesitate, nodding his thanks. “Thank you.”
He took the porridge and quickly finished it off in a few bites.
Yin Yeyou, who had imagined in advance whether there would be any scenes of hand-feeding to enhance feelings: “…”
QAQ
It seems that he has thought too much.
Bai Muxing, completely oblivious to Yin Yeyou’s subtle disappointment, remained focused on his meal, not prone to idle speculation.
Back in the military, meal times were often limited, and like many other soldiers, Bai Muxing had developed the habit of eating quickly.
Even though he didn’t need it now, these ingrained habits were hard to completely correct in a short period of time.
The amount of porridge in this bowl wasn’t large.
Bai Muxing, having just recovered from his illness, had a somewhat sensitive stomach, and eating too much would make him uncomfortable. So, this amount was just right.
Yin Yeyou probably noticed this and served him a modest portion, which was perfect.
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Although it wouldn’t make much difference to postpone the tasks until tomorrow, Bai Muxing wasn’t accustomed to having his plans disrupted.
When one task was postponed, everything that followed would be delayed as well, like a line of dominoes falling.
Dragging things out too long could easily lead to everything becoming a mess, which Bai Muxing didn’t like. So, even if he fell ill unexpectedly, he would handle all his affairs alone, despite the discomfort.
He was used to it and didn’t see anything wrong with it.
Before his parents had their accident, he had always been independent and had learned to take care of himself early on.
After their accident, with only himself left, he lost even more of his right to be willful, becoming even more accustomed to strictly adhering to his plans.
Very realistically and objectively speaking, if he doesn’t plan for himself, who else can he rely on?
He was not a child anymore.
He hasn’t been a child for a long time.
In the last few years of his past life, he was trapped on the capital planet, feeling tired and lost many times. Everyone around him spoke in riddles he couldn’t understand, doing things that didn’t align with his inner desires, closing in on him.
It seemed like no one tied his hands and feet, but he was actually trapped in a fog, unable to see a direction. So much so that he lifted his feet without knowing where to go.
In countless indescribable moments, he convinced himself to keep moving forward with this inertia.
Thinking about what he had to do tomorrow, what awaited him the day after, and handling one thing after another, the endless worries seemed less troublesome.
He made a list and methodically went through it, as if by doing so, he could navigate through his own world regardless of the outside circumstances, as if he had found a path through the fog.
Bai Muxing had long been accustomed to this strict planning lifestyle. He had even developed a compulsive dependency on it without realizing it.
………
Bai Muxing bent down to put on his shoes, still thinking in his mind, where did he put the seeds in the warehouse?
Speaking of which, because of the busy harvest season, things were constantly being brought in and taken out, and the warehouse was a bit messy.
Well, tidying up the warehouse should also be put on the agenda.
In addition, he also needed to take the time to study the agricultural interstellar report and crop price trends. This year, he bought the crops at the wrong time because he missed the season. He planted them in a hurry, and there were not many choices. There was room for planning next year.
Bai Muxing was currently busy planning, when he heard Yin Yeyou reporting to him:
“By the way, I saw some sowing task reminders in the agricultural machine ship, so I followed the prompts to sow. Is it correct to allocate 100 acres of snowdrop fruit, 300 acres of high-yield corn type IV, and 150 acres of bell grass?
“The warehouse is a bit messy, so I tidied it up and divided it into areas and labeled them so that you don’t have to rummage around in the future. Since you are resting, I just divided them according to my own ideas first. You can go there later. See if it goes smoothly. If not, I’ll try it again…”
Huh?
Bai Muxing straightened up.
Wait, what is Yin Yeyou talking about?
It took him a few seconds to hear clearly that Yin Yeyou meant that he had finished all the work.
All the “tasks” he originally planned to do have been completed.
As if a bug had been inserted into the program, Bai Muxing could not help but be stunned.
The curtains have been opened by Yin Yeyou, the windows have also been opened for ventilation, and the afterglow of the setting sun slants into the room.
It fell on Bai Muxing’s head.
He had just gotten up from bed, and it was a rare moment when he didn’t take care of himself neatly.
His hair was a little messy, with a few strands sticking up randomly, and the tips of his hair were coated with a warm color by the light.
As if pouring in with heat, the light gently caressed the side of Bai Muxing’s face, illuminating every detail of the fine hairs on his face, and his porcelain white cheeks were dyed with a warm color.
There was also a ray of light that fell straight into his bright and clear amber eyes, reflecting a golden light under his eyes, as if there was a small gem hidden in them.
He seemed to have slightly opened his eyes out of surprise and confusion. The corners of his eyes were slightly raised at first, but now they were even more obvious.
The corners of the eyes are also bright with the afterglow, which weakened the cold feeling between the eyebrows and made them lively.
It looked like the whole person was enveloped in warm light.
Looking at Bai Muxing like this, Yin Yeyou forgot for a moment that he was going to continue speaking and couldn’t help but hold back his voice.
He felt that Bai Muxing was like a dumb cat.
Hmm…should he be called a cat? He had seen the kind in the information. He was obviously very beautiful, but his whole body exuded the “stay away from me” thing.
He heard that it was a very popular pet among humans. When he was reading Human Behavior, he saw it from a chapter about pets.
He didn’t know why, but when he saw it, he felt that it looked like Bai Muxing.
So he just remembered it.
He was a very independent and self-reliant kitten. He lost his nest when he was not yet an adult and was forced to wander. He faced all the wind and rain in the world alone, but he was very strong, no matter what he suffered. Whether it was windy or rainy, he would endure the discomfort and go out to hunt, take care of things, and work hard to support himself.
Even if life is difficult, he never bows to humans’ requests to raise it.
Sometimes, when he experiences very bad things and the harsh wind and frost make his beautiful hair all messy, he just hides in the shadows and quietly combs his hair bit by bit.
When he reappeared, he was that noble and beautiful kitten again.
This cat has a strong sense of self-management. Whatever he planned to do, he would do it on time, regardless of wind, rain, or disease.
Even though he was lucky enough to get a place of his own later, life became less stressful, and he didn’t change the habits he had developed while wandering.
This cat that fights against the world alone and does not want to be taken care of by others has no right to be weak and be cared for.
But suddenly, one day, a silverback dog broke into his territory.
He was several times better than the cat, and it still looked vicious and extremely difficult to mess with.
But there seemed to be something wrong with his brain, and the power he exerted when he opened his mouth gave way to the idiot.
Maybe he was really a dog? In fact, the cat was not sure either.
In short, it was a different breed from humans, and it didn’t look much like cats themselves.
So, let’s just think of it as a dog.
All in all, this guy doesn’t seem very intelligent and has no eyes. He didn’t know where this dog came from. He just rushed to him with its tail wagging.
First, he licked him with his hot tongue, then plunged into his place of residence, repairing the house and sorting out the debris for him while he wasn’t paying attention.
He thought that, although this dog was big and not very kind, he was really good at housework.
He kept the cat’s little place clean and organized.
So much so that when the cat woke up from its nap, intending to start the day’s work as usual, what appeared before his eyes was a neatly arranged scene, completely eliminating the need for the cat to labor as it did in the past.
Huh.
You’ve done it; what should I do?
Bai Muxing sat in the setting sun, and his thinking seemed to be lazily and sluggishly illuminated by the warm sunshine, and he rarely fell into a daze.
After a while, Bai Muxing heard himself asking: “What…are you doing this for?”
No matter how ignorant he was about people, he still knew why there was no reason to ask guests to help with work.
Originally, it was very troublesome to let Yin Yeyou be responsible for the barbecue because his actual age was more than ten years older than the other party, which was already very inappropriate.
Yeyou Yin was unaware that Bai Muxing had already forgotten about the incident where he accidentally kissed him in a haze, and he fully believed that he was already Bai Muxing’s (potential) partner, adapting well to taking on household responsibilities as his due.
He even wishes he could get used to it a little more.
It would have been nice if Bai Muxing had moved slower just now and let him help feed him. He should have done all that!
It would have also been nice to help Bai Muxing get dressed!
He had just taken a quick look at the classification and care of different clothes while cooking. Although he was panicked due to the lack of artistic aesthetics in the matching of clothes, he was sure that he could be perfect in other aspects.
Yin Yeyou responded naturally and rationally: “What? This is what I should do! Muxing, you were sick, and it was a bit cold outside, so I went out. Just wait for me to wash the dishes and come back.”
After that, without waiting for Bai Muxing to react, he quickly picked up the bowl that was placed on the table and rushed out of the room.
“?”
Bai Muxing was left looking at his disappearing figure in confusion.
It seems…a little strange?
What on earth was Yin Yeyou excited about?
And.
Why did he seem to see a tail wagging behind Yin Yeyou?
If my man isn’t like this I don’t want him 😖
Lmao he basically got married in his fever ridden sleep 😭
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<3 Cute! Ty for the chapter!