Chapter 810 - Just Her Moment (2/2)

Xin Zimen rubbed her head and smiled at her, ”As if I'd fall for that ghost story of yours.” He took a pause and added, ”This story is just like the one when you said you're an actress in your past life. Both are lies.”

Xiu looked aggrieved. At least one of those was the truth. She was an actress in her past life! Why won't you believe it?! She shook her head to herself. It was actually good if he didn't believe her. What was the point in learning about her past? It all seemed rather funny to her now!

Xin Zimen turned to Dr. Ling who had been looking at their interaction with a stunned look. She had known Xin Zimen since she was a kid. But it had to be the very first time she had actually seen him smiling so casually. That serious look of his that she was used to was suddenly shaken. His whole person seemed so different with just a simple smile.

She was so lost in her own world of admiring his looks that she didn't notice when he called her. Xiu chuckled to herself seeing this and pinched Dr. Ling's hand.

”Ah!” Dr. Ling looked down at her hand that was pinched while Xiu grinned at her.

”Ah Xin is calling you,” said Xiu.

Dr. Ling looked fl.u.s.tered as she said, ”Oh, I'm so sorry.” She bowed to apologize sincerely. ”I zoned out for a while.”

”I don't blame you,” Xiu voiced out and Dr. Ling looked at her. Xiu beckoned her down and when Dr. Ling leaned down, she whispered, ”With such a handsome man before your eyes, it'd be wrong not to daydream, no?”

Dr. Ling's eyes went round while Xiu continued to grin at her in amus.e.m.e.nt. She found Dr. Ling's reaction very amusing. She had interacted with Dr. Ling for the past couple of days and she had seen how serious she'd seem whenever she was focused on her work but currently, before Xin Zimen, she seemed like a whole different person.

”I hope my little lass didn't bother you,” said Xin Zimen.

Dr. Ling waved her hands immediately, ”No, not at all. She is very cute. I wanted to talk to her myself.”

Xin Zimen rubbed Xiu's head lovingly as he agreed, ”Yes, she is indeed very cute.” Xiu gladly let him do it and even leaned into his touch. ”And I would like it if you take care of her in the future.”

”She isn't my doctor,” Xiu pointed out.

”You don't need to worry about that,” said Xin Zimen to Xiu.

”It's about me, why am I not allowed to worry about it?”

”Because your health is our priority, your priority is clearly your husband's health.”

Xiu coughed softly, ”Isn't that how it should be?”

”No,” retorted Xin Zimen. ”Only if you get better can you help Regan.”

Xiu pouted, ”I'm trying my best.”

”What's up with that look?”

”Since the time I woke everyone is telling me to concentrate on getting better. It's not like I don't want to. But why are you all rushing me so much? I need my time as well.”

Before Xin Zimen could say anything, Dr. Ling spoke up, ”I think she is right.” Xin Zimen looked at her and she went on, ”You all should let her take her time. If you continued to repeat the same thing, it might do more harm than good.”

Xin Zimen contemplated her words and looked back at Xiu, ”I'm not trying to rush you. It's just that I really miss seeing you jump around. Obviously, I want to see you get back on your feet again but I'll try to be more patient about it.”

”You think I don't miss it?” retorted Xiu. ”It's only been a few days and I'm already missing the time when sleeping all day was a choice and not an obligation.”

Xin Zimen pressed his lips before saying, ”Why is it still about sleep?”

”It's not just about sleep. The food is too bland and too nutritious,” added Xiu. ”I've never even been a health-conscious person. It suddenly reminds me of the days I had to go through dieting.”

Xin Zimen rolled his eyes at her, ”Indeed. Your mind is filled with either eating or sleeping. And whatever space is left, you've already given it to your husband. There really is nothing else, is there?”

”Apart from these three things, my life has no meaning,” said Xiu in a dramatic tone. ”Now, I'm missing all three. I can't sleep how I want. I can't eat how I want. I can't even be with my husband how I want. See? How miserable my life is right now?”

”Little lass, you're really...” Xin Zimen didn't know what to say. Was there even a point in saying anything to her?

”Let me give you the word you're looking for, it's crazy!”

Xin Zimen pointed at her as he looked at Dr. Ling, ”Do you think she is on drugs right now?”

Dr. Ling shook her head in reply, ”I don't think so.”

”Ah-Xin, that's the real me. Did you forget so soon?”

While Xiu was starting at Xin Zimen, she heard an unfamiliar voice call out, ”And here I was wondering who is the one calling you Ah-Xin again.”