Xia Zhiyi quickly changed her clothes and came out, finding Xia Wanyi and her group.
At that moment, it started to snow lightly. Xia Wanyi and the others moved to the eaves of a house. When Xia Zhiyi found them, Xia Wanyi was talking to Fu Chi about leaving that night. "... They said it would snow for two hours. The roads will probably be very slippery then, especially since it's nighttime. If we're not in a hurry, why don't we stay here tonight?"
Walking at night is already a bit dangerous, and the roads are even more troublesome after snowfall, so Xia Wanyi felt it was best to avoid it if possible.
Xia Zhiyi approached, and upon hearing this, she quickly realized what was going on. She looked at Fu Chi, "Do you have something else to do tonight?"
Fu Chi shook his head. "Nothing's wrong tonight, but I have a meeting early tomorrow morning."
Xia Zhiyi: "Unless you call a plane to pick you up, I'm not comfortable letting you travel by car in this weather."
He hadn't really wanted to leave Xia Zhiyi, but after hearing what he said, Fu Chi hesitated for a moment and said, "Then I'll stay here tonight and head over first thing tomorrow morning."
Actually, he had wanted to arrange it this way before, but if he stayed here, Fu Chi was afraid that getting up too early in the morning would affect Xia Zhiyi's rest.
So, while Fu Chi was speaking, he was already thinking about whether he should book another room for himself.
Fortunately, it's not peak season now, so there are still enough empty rooms in hotels and guesthouses around here.
Xia Zhiyi: "Let's eat first, then we can make arrangements. There's no rush."
Xia Wanyi nodded, took Xia Zhen's hand, and said to Xia Zhiyi, "I strolled around the neighborhood this afternoon and found a Hunan restaurant that everyone in the area says is pretty good. I just asked around, and most people can handle spicy food. Those who can't can order some non-spicy dishes. Let's go there to eat."
Xia Zhiyi looked at Fu Chi, her eyes questioning.
Fu Chi: "I'll listen to you."
Xia Zhiyi nodded. "Okay, let's go then."
As she spoke, Xia Zhiyi glanced at Ming Taotao, who was still eating her ice cream cone, and said, " Sister Taotao, if you keep acting like this, you'll be coming to me for medicine later."
Ming Taotao was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed, "Why? I... I didn't do anything!"
Xia Zhiyi gave a rare cold laugh, "It's freezing cold, and you're almost on your period, yet you're eating ice cream. Aren't you afraid of dying?"
Ming Taotao: "..."
Upon hearing this, Fu Chi glanced sideways, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the two of them.
Xia Zhiyi took his hand and explained, "She always has some symptoms every time she comes. You know how observant I am; I figured it out without even realizing it."
Fu Chi then looked away, no longer glancing at Ming Taotao.
Come to think of it, Xia Zhiyi estimated his size without even taking off his clothes.
Although these two things are not related, Xia Zhiyi is indeed very observant.
Ming Taotao is his assistant and has a lot of contact with Xia Zhiyi. In addition, Xia Zhiyi herself is also a doctor, so it's not surprising that she discovered the problem.
Ming Taotao, who had fallen behind the two, paused for a moment before belatedly realizing that she had almost been misunderstood by the big boss. She shuddered and quietly moved behind Xia Wanyi, saying, "Waaah... you scared me to death."
Xia Wanyi somewhat amusing. "So, are you still going to eat this ice cream?"
Ming Taotao ate for a long time, but only managed to eat the tip of the fruit; there was actually quite a bit left.
Hearing Xia Wanyi's words, Ming Taotao was very reluctant. "But I can't just throw it away like that, can I? I can't waste food."
Although Xia Zhiyi was leading Fu Chi ahead without looking back, she could clearly hear what the people behind her were saying. Without turning her head, she said, "When we get to the restaurant, ask the waiter for a bowl, heat it up, and drink it."
Ming Taotao: "... Are you a devil?"
Is that still ice cream?
ah?
Xia Wanyi thought it was a good idea, "That's a good way too. There's no waste of food, and you won't get cold."
Ming Taotao puffed out her cheeks, as if she wanted to say something, but Xia Wanyi added, "Besides, Xiao Zhen is still here. As the older sister, you should set an example."
For example, don't eat ice cream in the dead of winter.
She even ate it right before her period started. Ming Taotao is really fearless when it comes to food!
Upon hearing this, Ming Taotao stiffened slightly and looked down, just in time to meet Xia Zhen's gaze as he looked up.
Xia Zhen blinked, looking at her with innocent eyes, and said nothing.
Ming Taotao: "Ugh... Okay, I understand."
As she spoke, Ming Taotao sighed again and said to Xia Zhen, "Your sister is right. I was wrong today. Girls should eat less ice."
Xia Zhen obediently said, " Sister Mingming, I don't eat ice cream."
Yes, even if Ming Taotao didn't say it, Xia Zhen, who had been recuperating since being brought back, had never eaten anything cold.
Before she was taken in by the Xia family, her living conditions did not allow her to eat snacks like ice cream.
Ming Taotao: "... You're right."
Damn, looking at her like this, she seems like a terrible adult.
They initially thought Xia Zhiyi was joking, but when they arrived at the restaurant, he actually made Ming Taotao melt the ice cream and drink it like a beverage.
However, Xia Zhiyi wasn't that cruel as to make Ming Taotao drink it plain. Instead, she bought a bottle of beverage nearby, mixed it into a fairly tasty drink, and made Ming Taotao drink it slowly.
Ming Taotao also breathed a sigh of relief.
That's great! Although she hasn't tried it yet, she can imagine how sweet ice cream would be when it's frozen and has the perfect texture. She'd be overwhelmed by the sweetness if she drank it straight from the freezer.
The Hunan restaurant Xia Wanyi was indeed quite good; it was rare to find one that was truly authentic, without any modifications or adjustments to the spiciness for local tastes—which caught Ming Taotao completely off guard, as she had expected it to be as spicy as Hunan cuisine in Yue Province.
The owner said that because many people from Xiang Province come here for tourism every year, and many locals also eat spicy food, they can do business without making any modifications. As a native of Xiang Province, the owner simply didn't make any changes.
This unexpected success brought them considerable praise and attracted many customers.
No alcohol was served during the meal, but many people were sweating profusely.
Of course, Xia Zhen only tasted it briefly before going to eat the light meal that Xia Zhiyi had specially ordered for her.
Her health has improved a lot now, but she still needs to recuperate slowly. Even though Xia Zhiyi, there are no superpowers in this world, so she can't directly reverse the child's constitution. She still needs to continue recuperating.
Given Xia Zhen's current physical condition, it's best to eat less spicy food.
After the meal, the light snowfall stopped, and Xia Wanyi asked the others, "Want to go for a walk?"
Xia Zhiyi, Fu Chi, and Ming Taotao's phones rang simultaneously at that moment.