110 Was I Too Harsh On You? (1/2)

*Knock knock*

”Come in.” Ellen weakly said while leaning against the headboard of the bed with his eyes shut.

The door opened and Song Xia slowly entered the room with a tray in her hand as she closed the door behind her.

”Are you feeling better now?” She softly asked as she set the tray down on the table.

Ellen opened his eyes and smiled at her, ”I've already told you that I'm fine. It's just a small fever.”

When she heard his words, Song Xia's eyes grew colder.

”Tang Yan made some congee for you. Eat it while it's hot.” She said with a poker face.

”Mmh, I will. You can leave now.” Ellen merely glanced at the bowl before looking at her and speaking.

He then smilingly watched as Song Xia turned around to leave.

But his smile soon froze because to his surprise, Song Xia actually didn't leave the room.

Instead she sat herself on the armchair nearby and crossed her arms, staring straight at him.

”I'm not leaving until you finish the congee in front of me.” She expressionlessly said.

”...”

Ellen was dumbfounded.

But he soon regained his annoying smile as he tried to persuade her, ”Xiao Xia, you must've more important things to do. So you can leave first. I'll eat it later.”

But Song Xia was as unmovable as a mountain.

With a chuckle, her soft yet cold voice rang out in the room.

”So you're saying that your health isn't important? Don't waste your time trying to coax me into leaving. I'm not gonna leave until you finish it right in front of me.”

Ellen fell silent and simply stared at her, as if pondering why she was so bent on making him eat.

He then lowered his head and muttered in a low voice, ”You don't have to do it because Tang Yan instructed you. You can just go.”

Song Xia was taken aback by his words. She frowned, ”You think Tang Yan can make me obey his orders just like that?”

Ellen raised his head in surprise as if saying 'Is it not?'. His gaze made Song Xia feel helpless.

”Even though I've taken everything that you gave me for granted before, I'm not a heartless jerk who doesn't know to repay your kindness when the time comes..

”Don't misunderstand. I came here out of my own accord and no one forced me. Because of me, you've overworked and now you've even fallen sick. So I'm willing to pay the consequences for my actions.”

Ellen was silently gazing at her with a distinct sparkle in his eyes.

Only he knew that his heart was thumping wildly in his chest the moment he heard those words.

When she saw how docilely he was looking at her, Song Xia's voice involuntarily softened as she coaxed him.

”Let me take care of you since you're sick, okay?”

Ellen obediently nodded his head. ”En.”

”..Now, eat that congee. Then you can rest and I won't disturb you.” Song Xia ordered.

But he still took the bowl and started eating slowly, under the watch of Song Xia.

After finishing, he put the empty bowl on the tray as he peered at her quietly, like a child seeking praise from his teacher.

Song Xia finally smiled at him and walked towards him as she spoke gently, ”That's good.”

Her gentle demeanor made Ellen feel a sense of familiarity.

In his mind, Song Xia's smiling face slowly overlapped with his mother's and his heart was instantly flooded with waves of emotion.

Song Xia realized that he was in a daze and blinked.

'Was he so overwhelmed from my small praise? Was I too harsh on him earlier?'