With the old steward’s help, Tuanzi packed some cookies into his Spider-Man backpack, along with a thermos cup that Su Li specifically bought, and waited for Xu Haohao and Feng Huaimu to pick him up.

Before leaving, Tuanzi knocked on the door again, but still got no response, and now it was almost noon.

*

Outside the window, the scorching sun was so intense it felt like it could melt a person, but inside the bedroom, it was comfortable.

Suddenly, the quiet room was filled with rustling sounds. Su Li rubbed her eyes and sat up abruptly from the bed, the thin blanket sliding off her.

She stared ahead, confused and dazed, "Tuanzi? What time is it? I remember Tuanzi booked tickets to Ocean Park, and we promised to take him."

Without waiting for the man beside her to reply, Su Li immediately grabbed the phone from the bedside table and swallowed hard: "Afternoon... three o’clock?"

It’s already three in the afternoon?

Feng Huaijin’s lazy voice came from above her: "Feng Huaimu and Xu Haohao have taken him out to play."

He was leaning against the headboard, his black eyes slightly drooping. He looked relaxed, his usual tone carrying a hint of contentment.

Dream come true.

Feng Huaijin turned his head to look at Su Li. Her fair cheeks were tinged with a slight blush, her violet eyes glistening with unshed tears.

Feng Huaijin was momentarily dazed by the sight, and only one thought came to his blank mind.

Su Li cried even more easily than he imagined.

So delicate to the extreme.

But unfortunately, he happened to be hopelessly in love with her delicacy.

Su Li blushed under his gaze, tugging at her loose white shirt, then turned around to get off the bed.

So hungry, want to eat.

Her beautiful eyes scanned the dark brown carpet but couldn’t find her slippers. In an instant, she felt somewhat annoyed, her fair, translucent feet lightly kicked on the thin cover, "My shoes are missing."

She turned around, reached out, and tugged at Feng Huaijin’s clothes, her voice a bit soft and pleading: "Help me find my slippers."

There was a trace of grievance in her eyes and voice, the gleam of tears making his Adam’s apple unconsciously move slightly.

"Find slippers... where to?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"To eat, aren’t you hungry?" Su Li touched her stomach, feeling uncomfortable from hunger.

Last night’s engagement dinner already hadn’t filled her up. She didn’t eat in the morning or at night, and soon it would be time to prepare for dinner again. She was about to be skin and bones!

Feng Huaijin: "How about... we stay in the room a bit longer? I’ll have the servants bring things in?"

As soon as Su Li heard this, her body reacted faster than her brain, decisively flinging the thin cover away to jump down on her bare feet, "No need to trouble them, I’ll go to the dining room."

Her legs slightly weakened, and she fell into his warm embrace.

A muffled chuckle came from above, making Su Li blush and shout angrily, "What are you laughing at? What’s so funny?!"

Su Li kicked her bare little feet at Feng Huaijin’s ankle, huffed, and said, "Quick, help me find my shoes, did they fall under the bed?"

Feng Huaijin said nothing, sent a text on his phone, then suddenly lifted her up horizontally and carried her out.

"My slippers, my slippers..." Su Li patted Feng Huaijin’s shoulder, protesting.

Feng Huaijin glanced sideways, casually saying, "Do you think I’ll drop you?"

Downstairs, Su Li could see in the distance the old steward anxiously pushing his bifocal glasses up his nose, with a worried look on his face, lost in thought.