"Doctor Lu!" A knock on the door shattered the intimate atmosphere within the room.
The two were instantly brought back to their senses. Lu Yu's body stiffened for a moment, and upon realizing what she was doing, she quickly got up.
Seeing Shen Xuan still lying dazed on the desk, Lu Yu helped him up, quickly tidied their somewhat disheveled clothes, and gave a comforting kiss to Shen Xuan's water-filled lips.
"Be good, I'll go take a look," Lu Yu's voice was heavy with desire. Shen Xuan didn't know how to react, remaining in his original standing position, unmoving.
As Lu Yu left the room, Shen Xuan's body went weak. He stumbled back a step, and thankfully, the desk was behind him, allowing him to steady himself and avoid falling.
Suddenly remembering what they had been doing on the desk, Shen Xuan snatched his hand back as if burned. His face instantly flushed red to the roots of his ears, leaving him flustered and unsure of what to do.
When Lu Yu returned, she saw Shen Xuan curled up on the bed, hugging his arms, his head bowed as if trying to bury himself in his arms, leaving only a side of his red ear visible.
Hearing the sound of the door closing, knowing Lu Yu had entered the room, he looked up at her briefly before quickly lowering his head again.
In that instant, Lu Yu clearly saw the glistening moisture in Shen Xuan's eyes, his brows slightly furrowed, and his lips pressed tightly together, looking utterly pitiful and wronged.
Lu Yu assumed he was still shy and let out a soft laugh, walking to the bedside and sitting close to Shen Xuan.
"Alright, don't be shy, you'll make yourself sick."
As Lu Yu spoke, she reached out to pull away Shen Xuan's arms that were resting on his legs, intending to straighten his curled-up legs.
The moment she touched Shen Xuan's leg, he flinched, instantly clamping his legs together, a look of discomfort on his face.
Lu Yu suddenly understood. Was he having a reaction?
However, Lu Yu dared not say it so plainly. She chose a more tactful way to ask, "Are you uncomfortable?"
Hearing this, Shen Xuan became even more ashamed. He tightly clutched the blanket beside him, ready to bury himself within it at any moment.
Lu Yu quickly apologized, "My fault, my fault, I shouldn't have teased you when your body hasn't fully recovered."
"Punish me, how do you want to punish me? Hmm, how about I punish myself... by serving you for a lifetime?" Lu Yu paused midway through her sentence, then suddenly leaned in towards Shen Xuan with a playful smile.
Shen Xuan grew even more bashful and buried his head in Lu Yu's shoulder, refusing to come out.
Shen Xuan felt ashamed of his body's reaction. With Lu Yu now joking about it, he felt even more mortified, fearing that Lu Yu would think him frivolous and impetuous, and he didn't know how to face her.
In Shen Xuan's impression, well-bred young men should not have such reactions or even such thoughts.
Lu Yu saw through Shen Xuan's inner thoughts at a glance. She forced Shen Xuan to lift his head to face her, knowing that his mindset wouldn't change quickly, so she could only proceed gradually.
She gently comforted him, "It's normal to have a reaction when I kiss you, and I have reactions too. It was my fault today, I shouldn't have teased you. My good husband, please forgive your wife."
Towards the end, she even sounded a bit like she was pouting, blinking her eyes and showing a self-reproachful expression.
Shen Xuan couldn't stand Lu Yu acting like this. Even though he knew she was pretending, he couldn't help but secretly feel happy, especially hearing the words "good husband" at the end. His bones felt weak, and he just wanted to snuggle into Lu Yu's arms.
"Wait a moment," Lu Yu said softly, preparing to get up.
Shen Xuan followed her and sat up, seemingly not wanting Lu Yu to leave. However, after what had just happened, he was too embarrassed to say it, merely looking at Lu Yu with pleading eyes.
Lu Yu found it both amusing and exasperating. Her husband was becoming too clingy, but she loved it.
Lu Yu deliberately ignored his gaze, turned to the desk, picked up a small package, and then returned to the bedside.
She saw Shen Xuan still looking at her with those pitiful little eyes, as if accusing her of ignoring him earlier.
Lu Yu suppressed a smile and handed the package to Shen Xuan, "Here, some pastries I brought back for you."
Shen Xuan took it, placed it on his lap, and slowly opened it, treating it like a treasure.
"What is this?" Shen Xuan had never seen so many varieties. The chestnut cakes last time were also something he had identified by taste.
"These are called water chestnut cakes. I tasted them at the shop for you. They are sweet and have a soft texture. I thought you would like them, try them quickly."
Lu Yu watched Shen Xuan's lips as he ate the pastries in small bites. His lips were still a little red and swollen, likely from their earlier kisses.
Thinking of this, Lu Yu uncomfortably averted her eyes, afraid she wouldn't be able to control herself and...
Shen Xuan ate very neatly. Lu Yu had originally wanted to imitate the tropes in novels and kiss away any crumbs from Shen Xuan's mouth.
To her surprise, he ate very cleanly, taking small bites, bit by bit, without a single crumb falling out.
The young gentlemen of noble families in ancient times were indeed not as voracious as modern people. Seeing his refined manner, she felt embarrassed to eat so heartily herself in the future. Although she wouldn't choke, she should at least match her husband.
"This is delicious, Wife, I like it very much." Shen Xuan felt a little self-conscious seeing Lu Yu staring intently at him. He looked away, then quickly looked back as if he had thought of something.
"As long as you like it, I'll buy more for you in the future, so you can taste everything you missed out on when you were a child."
Lu Yu said this with great pride. Thinking about reliving their childhood together with her beloved husband, she felt very excited. She always wanted to make up for everything he had never experienced.
Shen Xuan's heart warmed, and moisture welled up in his eyes again. Fearing his wife would see and laugh at him, he lowered his head, blinked his eyes, and nestled into Lu Yu's embrace.
Before sleeping, as usual, Shen Xuan lay in bed listening to Lu Yu recount the day's events at the clinic.
This nightly ritual had become an indispensable part of their day. Every time he listened to Lu Yu vividly describe the day's stories, Shen Xuan's longing grew stronger.
"When your body is completely healed, you'll come to the clinic with me every day." Lu Yu gently patted Shen Xuan's back. After a pause, she continued, "We have enough money now. I'm thinking of buying a three-courtyard house in town."
"I'll ask my friend to help me look in a couple of days. You can go with her to see if you like it."
"Me? I'll go look?" Was that okay?
"Isn't buying a house a major event that the wife should handle?" Shen Xuan voiced his inner question to Lu Yu.
"You and I are husband and wife, one body. It doesn't matter who goes to see it. Besides, I'm not very good at appreciating things. As long as you like it," Lu Yu's tone was as gentle as ever, never raising her voice at him.
Shen Xuan thought about it and then curled himself up into Lu Yu's embrace.
Feeling the soft person in her arms, Lu Yu tightened her arms, holding him a little closer.