Chapter 1066: Chapter 1090: The Pleasures of the Palate
Li Tingyanâs voice was slightly cold, "I see you havenât taken my words to heart."
Nianyang felt guilty and lowered her eyes, "Iâm just not able to eat much, besides the baby is not even a month old. I can use medicinal herbs to take care of myself; thereâs no need to be so strict."
She was never someone who indulged in food, and her appetite decreased even more after getting pregnant. If not for the child, she wouldnât even be interested in forcing herself to eat a few bites.
Li Tingyan scolded, "Medicines are somewhat toxic. If you can regulate your health through food, why insist on medicine? You may not fear problems, but I do."
Nianyang looked dejected from being criticized. Normally, sheâd retort, but seeing the man wearing an apron, who was usually commanding as Vice-Chief Li outside, now taking care of her like a nanny...
Nianyang didnât have the courage to argue with him. Although she was the one pregnant, she truly couldnât match Li Tingyanâs attentiveness, and felt a bit guilty.
The man finished speaking and served her a bowl of rice, "Stop looking around, eat."
Nianyang sighed and started eating with no appetite; she was responsible for eating, while Li Tingyan was responsible for serving her food. Nianyang glanced at his hand, seeing multiple red marks, likely from cooking burns.
"Does it hurt, Tingyan?" She asked, somewhat heartbroken, as she gently rubbed his hand.
This hand, washing up to cook for her.
Li Tingyan flinched a bit from the touch, patting her hand away, "Stop bothering me, itâs nothing. Eat properly, you must finish it all."
Finish it all.
Could Nianyang say she was full after just a bite? She looked at the barely touched dishes and spoke tactfully, "Tingyan, Iâm a bit sleepy. Can I go to sleep? Can we save these dishes for tomorrow?"
"You canât eat leftovers. You have to eat before you sleep." He replied sternly.
So strict!
Nianyang looked defeated, "Tingyan~ Honey~"
Li Tingyanâs heart itched, his tone stern again, "Being coy wonât work!"
Nianyang huffed and deliberately said, "Li Tingyan, I seriously doubt you love me anymore. They say a woman who acts coy is the luckiest, but even when I act coy it doesnât work. Does that mean Iâm not lucky at all?"
"Nonsense." Li Tingyan put on a fierce face, "Look at me, cooking for you, smelling all greasy, and my hand is hurt. Arenât you concerned for me? You wonât even eat the food I made, thatâs really pitiful."
"..."
Nianyang was dumbfounded, his pity act was more skilled than hers.
And he hit the nail on the head.
Nianyang couldnât bear not eating any longer, so she endured her discomfort and finished all the dishes, but when it came to soup, she refused to drink.
"Push me more and Iâll throw up on you."
Nianyang threatened fiercely, getting tired of being pregnant.
Li Tingyan magically brought out a box of red pastries, "Want to try this?"
Nianyangâs appetite instantly perked up, "Whatâs this?"
"Cranberry pastries." Li Tingyan curled his lips slightly, "I made them myself, you should find the taste quite to your liking."
He had long noticed that during this pregnancy, Nianyang didnât like normal meals as much, preferring unusual snacks to him.
However, he couldnât fulfill her cravings, so he thought of making pastries like these, at least they were healthy.
Nianyang swallowed and said,
"Youâre becoming more and more like a loving father."
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