He didn't want her to feel even the slightest discomfort.
From noon until now, one thing after another had happened.
Expected and unexpected had all converged at once. He had forgotten to ask if she had ordered the cake today, and also forgot to ask if she liked that flavor.
If she did, he would buy that flavor for her next time.
Xu Qinghe, from the time she went home to the time she came back, couldn't help thinking of the name Yu Jianing from time to time.
She had to admit that she was indeed distracted by it.
Just now, while chatting with her parents, she couldn't help wondering: if Shi Wenli had known the blind date was Yu Jianing at the time, would he have refused to meet?
Would he have considered it seriously?
Like he did with her.
Actually, even if he really did consider it, it would be perfectly normal.
But reason is reason; she still kept thinking about it.
Probably because there weren't enough surgeries today—she had too much free time.
At 9:42, she entered the house.
"Honey, I'm back."
Shi Wenli took off his apron and came out of the kitchen. He had prepared the ingredients to make her scallion pancakes in the morning.
"Are you tired?" He walked toward her.
Xu Qinghe's tone was light: "Not bad. I was a bit busy at noon."
She took off her coat and hung it in the hallway cabinet, then turned to hug him. "I haven't seen you all day."
Even though she had seen him just now, they hadn't exchanged many words.
If not for being affected by Wu Xiaofeng's words tonight, she wouldn't be able to hug him so naturally.
Shi Wenli lowered his head and kissed her.
This morning, they had kissed too briefly. Xu Qinghe emptied her mind, not thinking about other things, focusing on responding to him.
When his tongue explored in, it was burning hot.
Xu Qinghe was a bit inexperienced at first, not knowing how to meet his tongue and kiss back. It took a while for her to gradually find the rhythm.
Shi Wenli tightened his arms, encircling her waist, holding her in his embrace.
Xu Qinghe was greedy; she always felt they could be a little closer.
She clasped her hands around the back of his neck, stood on tiptoe with effort, and sucked his lips and kissed his tongue.
Shi Wenli sensed that she would get tired kissing with her neck tilted up like that. He bent slightly and lifted her off the ground.
Xu Qinghe was suddenly suspended in the air, dangling in his arms.
Her slippers slowly slipped off her feet and fell to the floor. Her toes brushed faintly against the tops of his shoes.
When her breath was about to give out, Shi Wenli withdrew from her mouth.
As the kiss ended, Xu Qinghe buried her face in his neck, calming her breathing.
Shi Wenli didn't put her down either, just held her like that.
"Where did you and Song Xintan eat tonight? You're home so soon."
Xu Qinghe was just getting ready for another deep kiss when she was caught off guard by his mention of Song Xintan. She abruptly raised her head: "You know my childhood friend's name? Did Fang Yu tell you?"
Shi Wenli said no: "Song Xintan is my patient. He came to my clinic this morning."
"Huh? He made an appointment with you?" Xu Qinghe didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "He didn't tell me about this. His head hurt again during dinner. I was thinking of telling you about it when I got back."
Who knew they had already met.
"Since you've already met, it's simpler. I'm off tomorrow; I'll go with him to your office to get an expert appointment."
"... Okay."
She spoke with her neck tilted up. Shi Wenli bent his head and kissed her on the side of her neck.
Xu Qinghe was caught off guard by the kiss. Her whole body tensed, and she instinctively burrowed into his arms. At the same time, she couldn't help letting out a soft moan.
To not feel embarrassed, she took the opportunity to kiss him on the chin.
Both of them were aroused.
Her cheeks slightly flushed, she asked: "How many surgeries do you have tomorrow?"
Shi Wenli said: "No surgeries tomorrow. Even if I did, it wouldn't affect our marital life."