Chapter 350 - A Token of My Apology (2/2)

”You're awake?”

Zhang Yu Han deep and slightly hoarse voice surrounded her.

Li Qin Yao looked up and her gaze met with Zhang Yu Han. A look of surprise appeared on her face. She stared into his eyes and noticed that it was slightly reddened.

Seeing his face, and hearing his voice, an indescribable joy surged through her.

”Why are you crying?” Zhang Yu Han was surprised upon seeing the tears streaming down her face. He did not know what he should do. ”Alright. It was my fault. I shouldn't be too strict with you. Qin Yao, please don't cry, alright?”

Li Qin Yao did not reply to him. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her face on his ċhėst.

Hearing her snuffle, Zhang Yu Han then ċȧrėssed her hair and back softly, coaxing her.

When she was done venting her feelings, Li Qin Yao pulled away and saw how his shirt had turned wet from her tears and snots. Li Qin Yao bit her lips and stretched her arm to wipe at his shirt with her hand. But it does not look like the stain will go away. Instead, she began to notice that she had helped to spread the stains...

”Just leave them,” Zhang Yu Han grabbed at her hand to stop her. ”We can wash them later, alright?”

Li Qin Yao lifted her head to meet his gaze again. ”Sorry.”

Zhang Yu Han let out a helpless sigh. ”Alright. Stop crying.” He wiped at her tears with his thumb. ”Qin Yao, were you that upset that I did not let you eat that chocolate cake?”

”Sorry,” Li Qin Yao repeated again. ”I know that I was being unreasonable right now. It's not that I did not understand why I should cut off some sweets from my diet. But, I did not know why I am feeling this way. It was just a chocolate cake. Zhang Yu Han, do you think I am being an idiot?”

”Of course not.” He leaned to kiss her forehead. ”It was probably just hormone.”

Hearing his words, Li Qin Yao buried her head on his ċhėst again. Because she knew that his shirt was wet with her tears and snots, Li Qin Yao only let the top of her head to touch his ċhėst.

”I thought that you were not going to come and coax me.” Her embrace tightened and her lips quivered. ”I thought you were not going to care about me anymore.”

”You fool, how can I not care about you?” Zhang Yu Han let out a helpless sigh before he rained her face with his kisses. ”Qin Yao, I love you.”

”Un.” She nodded. She stayed in his embrace for a long time and let him ċȧrėssed her hair to coax her. ”I know. I was being silly.”

Zhang Yu Han stood up suddenly and walked over to the table. Then, he walked over to her side and put the box on her hand.

Li Qin Yao's eyes were on the pastel pink box for a long time. She did not have to peek inside to know that there were Chef Qin's handcrafted desserts. She could smell the sweet treats coming from the box.

”A token of my apology.” Zhang Yu Han touched his nose as he watched her expression. ”I asked Xiao Ye to come and deliver this last night. That was why I was not able to come here earlier.”

Li Qin Yao pursed her lips and she continued to look at him for a long time, wondering if he was testing her.

”I consulted the dietitian and she gave a green light. Then, I asked Chef Qin to reduce the sugar, so it won't be as sweet,” Zhang Yu Han explained. ”You can have a bite at one each. Then, I will finish the rest for you, alright?”

Her eyes glittered with joy upon hearing his words. Just before she could open the box and see what was inside, Zhang Yu Han had placed his hand upon hers, stopping her.

Zhang Yu Han smiled. ”But first, go and wash up.”