"You can do it." Ye Wan had been too lazy to cook recently, sometimes ordering takeout, sometimes just boiling noodles. She was tired of those things too.
As soon as Shen Ziche got permission, he grabbed his things and headed to the kitchen. After organizing the purchases, he took out the necessary ingredients to start cooking. The advantage of being a top student was that he learned everything quickly. He had recently learned to make beef brisket stew with tomatoes, which he heard was good for pregnant women and their babies, so he decided to make that dish.
Moreover, this dish took a long time to prepare, which was the only way he could think of to stay for a longer period.
As a result, the meal was ready two hours later. Ye Wan's appetite was whetted by the sight of the lavish spread. She sat down and picked up a piece of meat, putting it into her mouth. The meat had been stewed to a tender, melt-in-your-mouth consistency and tasted exceptionally good.
"Then I'll be going," Shen Ziche had only said he would cook, not that he would stay for dinner. He took off his apron and prepared to leave.
"Do you have something to do? If it's not important, why don't you stay and eat with me? I can't possibly finish all this by myself," Ye Wan looked at him in surprise.
"I don't have anything important. I just thought you didn't want to see me," Shen Ziche scratched his head awkwardly.
"Why would you think that? I just think you should prioritize your studies. Sit down and eat. You'll have to wash the dishes afterward too," Ye Wan gestured for him to sit.
Shen Ziche immediately went to the kitchen, served himself a bowl of rice, and sat down to eat with Ye Wan.
Afraid that Ye Wan might find it distasteful, he didn't dare to serve her any food. He regretted not bringing an extra pair of serving chopsticks and just ate his meal quietly.
Ye Wan ate until she was full. "Shen Ziche, you're too good at cooking. Whoever marries you in the future will be very fortunate."
Shen Ziche's face instantly turned red, and he stammered, "I... I haven't thought about it."
"Uh, I'm full. You continue eating." Ye Wan realized her remark might have been a bit inappropriate. To ease his embarrassment, she got up and went to the living room to watch TV.
Shen Ziche left after cleaning up. Ye Wan watched TV, but her mind was elsewhere. She was thinking about Gu Yunting's right hand. No matter what had happened to his hand, she hoped he would get it treated.
Jin Lan had said his condition was not untreatable, and surgery could restore it to its former state. While its full functionality might not be entirely recovered, his basic daily life would certainly not be an issue.
The problem now was that if Gu Yunting didn't want her to find him, she basically couldn't locate him. He only came over when he wanted to see her, which was truly infuriating!
Ye Wan mused that Gu Yunting would rush to her side if she encountered danger. Did she have to put herself in peril for him to appear?
She picked up her phone and sent Gu Yunting a message, saying her stomach was hurting badly and asking him to come and save her.
After sending the message, she put her phone aside and waited.
Before long, there was a knock on the door. Ye Wan got up to look through the peephole and saw it was a bodyguard. She deliberately spoke loudly without opening the door, knowing that Gu Yunting must have arranged for people to be around her house.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have arrived so quickly the last time she was in danger.
Ye Wan refused to let the bodyguard in to help her. As expected, less than twenty minutes later, Gu Yunting arrived. He broke down the door and rushed to the bedroom. The moment he entered, Ye Wan cuffed him with a pair of handcuffs, the other half still attached to her own wrist.
"What's wrong? Where do you feel unwell?" Gu Yunting asked urgently.
"I'm not unwell. I just wanted to see you. You can't escape this time," Ye Wan raised her hand, which was cuffed to his.