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Shen Qingyao sat on the bed, clutching the blanket. She didn't know whether she was embarrassed or feeling warm. From the half of her head peeking out to the glistening shoulder not completely covered, everything exuded an alluring shade of pink. Her big watery eyes followed the figure of Lu Zhao moving around the hall, her dark pupils darting back and forth.

It was really hard to imagine that in broad daylight, and Princess Duanhua had just left, but Lu Zhao dared to be so intimate with her. What if someone else walked in now...?

Thinking this, Shen Qingyao glared at Lu Zhao in embarrassment and annoyance. She thought, "I'm still a patient! Lu Xiaozhao is too shameless!! He doesn't even spare a patient!"

As if hearing her thoughts, Lu Zhao, who had risen to fetch water for Shen Qingyao, suddenly felt something, turned back, and gave her a narrow-eyed look. It seemed to say, "Who started teasing whom first?"

Shen Qingyao felt her whole body melted again by his sticky gaze, so she quickly looked away and retreated her head under the covers. Her small body curled into a ball under the blanket, and Lu Zhao found her adorable like this.

Chuckling softly, Lu Zhao carried the water cup over. After a while, Shen Qingyao felt a tap on her waist through the blanket. Lu Zhao then leaned over and said, "Still thirsty? Or don't want to drink anymore?"

Shen Qingyao squirmed, causing the blanket to arch strangely, and her hair to poke out. This slight movement inadvertently touched upon a sensitive spot, causing her discomfort. Shen Qingyao emerged, staring at Lu Zhao with a resentful gaze, who sat at the edge of the bed looking pleased with himself. She snorted.

Realizing his wrongdoing, Lu Zhao dared not tease her further. He gently helped her up. Seeing her unmoving, with her face flushed and pouting, he couldn't resist teasing again, saying, "Not drinking? Or does Yaoyao want me to serve you again?"

Shen Qingyao choked up, realizing that the current situation was all because of her slip of the tongue just now!

Rolling her eyes, she leaned over and finished the glass of water with his considerate assistance, proving that for the time being, she did not want to be 'served' by anyone!

Especially not by Lu Zhao!

The two wasted the afternoon away. It was only just approaching dusk when they stopped fooling around. After Lu Zhao helped Shen Qingyao wash up briefly, the dinner prepared by the servants was ready. Seeing Shen Qingyao still weary, Lu Zhao bent down to carry her over without thinking.

However, Shen Qingyao noticed his movements and jumped up, saying, "No need! I'm just tired, not crippled!"

Although she enjoyed being held by Lu Zhao, the ambiguous play earlier had embarrassed her enough. Now, being carried around in front of the servants was something she couldn't bear.

Seeing her reaction, Lu Zhao didn't insist, but clicked his tongue, feeling somewhat disappointed.

Without looking at him, Shen Qingyao walked ahead on her own, but suddenly paused, feeling a flutter in her chest.

"Yaoyao?" Lu Zhao noticed her change and hurried over.

He saw that her face was pale, but she smiled and shook her head, "It's nothing, really! Let's eat first! I'm starving!"

With that, she linked her arm with Lu Zhao's and sat down at the table. However, out of his sight, she quietly pressed her other hand against her aching heart.

"Tomorrow, let Kong Lin take a look at you again," Lu Zhao said softly after carefully deboning a piece of sweet and sour fish, Shen Qingyao's favorite, and placing it in her bowl.