Staring at this fox spirit—no, this man—before her, Mingxi forced a dry laugh. “You must be joking. We’ve only just met.”
Even if it was love at first sight, there had to be some reason behind it.
Yue Kai could tell from her expression that she would definitely refuse him later, so he immediately continued, “I’m not joking. I’m completely serious.”
“Though we’ve only known each other briefly, don’t you think we’re fated to meet?”
Mingxi grew somewhat irritated. “Fated, my foot! We just happened to come from the same place. There are plenty of people who’ve traveled through time.”
Yue Kai said, “Don’t be angry, and don’t reject me right away. If I say it was love at first sight, you probably won’t believe me, but I genuinely have feelings for you.”
“By the river, I observed you for quite a while before calling out for help. I heard every word you whispered in my ear when you saved me. Since you’re my savior, it’s only natural for me to feel this way.”
Yue Kai wasn’t lying. The moment he saw Mingxi, he found her special.
And when he discovered she was from the same hometown, he was even happier.
The way Mingxi stood by the river—he wasn’t exaggerating—truly felt like an eternity in a single glance.
Now, after interacting with her, he also adored her personality. So full of spirit!
He never used to believe in love at first sight, but now he was starting to. Though it hadn’t reached the level of deep love, he definitely felt a strong attraction.
Mingxi was both angry and amused. She thought Yue Kai must have hit his head and started spouting nonsense.
“You should focus on recovering from your injuries first. Given your current state, even if I refuse, you probably won’t give up.”
Yue Kai grinned and nodded. “Exactly! You understand me so well. I told you we’re fated—after such a short time, you already grasp my personality. We’re a perfect match.”
Mingxi glared. “Shut up!”
He was truly infuriating. If he weren’t injured, she’d have loved to sew his mouth shut.
She had never met anyone so shameless.
“Yue Kai, is it? You say you want to be with me, but do you realize I never do housework? I don’t want to cook, wash dishes, do laundry, or sweep the floor.”
Mingxi hoped to discourage him this way, and she genuinely disliked household chores. Unfortunately, there were no dishwashers or washing machines here. At least she only had to wash her own clothes for now.
If she got married, most men in this era didn’t do housework, and she’d end up washing clothes for the whole family. What kind of marriage would that be?
Yue Kai beamed brightly. “I can do all those things! And I’m an excellent cook. Didn’t Old Qi mention he wanted to set you up with someone? That someone was me.”
Well, there were others too, but for now, it could only be him.
Yue Kai patted his chest confidently. Most men in this era avoided housework, but he was the exception.
His parents in this world paid little attention to him, and since his transmigration, he had learned to be self-reliant. By five or six, he was already taking care of himself.
Cooking, laundry, and cleaning were a piece of cake for him. And because he loved good food, he had honed his culinary skills to perfection.
“Is your cooking really that good?” Mingxi instinctively asked the question.
But after asking, she immediately regretted it in her heart. What did it matter to her whether someone else’s cooking was good or not? The situation was already complicated enough, and asking this would surely make Yue Kai misunderstand again.
However, she truly had grown tired of her own cooking lately.
In this era, resources were scarce, seasonings were simple, and she had never been good at cooking in the first place. Every time she cooked these past few days felt like a battle, and eating was a painful experience.
“Of course it’s good, really good. If you don’t believe me, I’ll cook for you once I recover,” Yue Kai said with a smile that resembled a fox spirit, his eyes gleaming.
Mingxi instinctively wanted to refuse, but the thought of the meals she had endured these past few days made the words impossible to utter.
Just by looking at her expression, Yue Kai knew she was wavering.
Hahaha, he had seized an opportunity for himself. As the old saying goes, to win someone’s heart, you must first win their stomach. And when it came to winning over stomachs, he was quite confident.
When Mingxi finally left the hospital, she felt a bit dazed. How had she ended up agreeing to it?
Thinking of this, she lightly slapped her own mouth. “Why is it so tempting? How did my mouth override my brain?”
Mingxi was filled with regret, but since she had already agreed, it wouldn’t be right to back out now—especially since backing out probably wouldn’t work anyway.
After Mingxi left, Yue Kai got out of bed and danced triumphantly.
Once he had set his sights on someone, he would never let them escape. He would seize every opportunity.
When Old Qi came to check on him and pushed the door open, he was stunned by the sight.
Yue Kai slowly turned his head and met Old Qi’s gaze. The atmosphere grew awkward.
Old Qi pointed at his head. “Did you injure your head again? Should we get it checked?”
He had been perfectly fine earlier. How had he started wriggling around like this after just a short while apart?
After a moment of awkwardness, Yue Kai quickly regained his composure and grabbed Old Qi’s hand, eagerly explaining, “She agreed to give me a chance!”
Old Qi: ???
“Who agreed to give you a chance? What are you talking about?”
Had someone come to give him medication that messed with his brain? Why was he speaking so incoherently?
Yue Kai took a deep breath to calm his excitement and tried to speak calmly. “Mingxi came to see me earlier. She agreed to give me a chance to pursue her.”
Hearing this, Old Qi finally understood why he was so excited.
So Mingxi had visited. No wonder he was acting like this.
“Since she’s willing to give you a chance, you’d better make a good impression. You should tone down your carefree attitude, or she might think you’re unreliable.”
This kid had always been lively since childhood, often doing strange things and spouting nonsense.
“I’ll definitely make a good impression, no need to worry about that. If you have time, keep an eye on her ex-husband for me. Make sure he doesn’t come to bother her.”
Although Yue Kai had never met Mingxi’s ex-husband, he had a feeling the man would regret it someday.
Old Qi shot him an annoyed look. “Keep an eye on him, my foot. I’m not a spy. At most, I’ll let you know if I notice anything.”
Yue Kai: “That’s enough.”
No sooner had Mingxi returned to her post than Lin Jianguo came looking for her.
“Why won’t you go back? What tricks are you trying to pull now? Are you determined to make things difficult for me?”
The rapid-fire questions actually made Mingxi laugh.