Chapter 18 - Poor EQ

Han Zhixin heard a small movement in the hallway, only to find his woman standing there. She looked tired, and her complexion was pale enough to be compared to a corpse.

"Young miss!!!!! What happened??" Aunt Lan gasped, staring wide-eyed at the young woman. Han Zhixin took in her exhausted form as his hands clenched into fists from frustration.

'Didn't she take the car?? Why is she drenched again??'

Tang Li Mei walked in carrying a small bag of medicines and sighed.

"My car broke down while coming back, so I had to walk the rest of the way. How's Xun'er?? Did his fever come down??" She asked, looking worriedly at the young boy.

Han Zhixin was really pissed at her nonchalant behavior but he didn't say a word. He simply took the medicines and started the treatment.

"Young miss, we'll take care of the little master. Please go and take a warm bath; otherwise, you'll catch a cold." Aunt Lan suggested. Tang Li Mei walked ahead and stood by the bed, watching the young doctor treat her child.

"It's alright, Aunt Lan. I'll leave once Xun'er feels better," she stated, her cold eyes staring at her little boy, who was in a deep slumber. Her heart ached for her baby.

Han Zhixin felt more and more annoyed at her casual behaviour. Aunt Lan knew how stubborn their young miss was, so she kept quiet and stood aside.

"How are you going to care for your kid if you behave so stubbornly like a child yourself?? Do you even care about him?? Who is going to take care of him when you are sick?? What kind of mother are you??" he questioned her in a flat tone. His face looked grim as he turned the vial and syringe upside down to withdraw the medication.

Tang Li Mei flared up in rage as she heard him berate her.

"Y-you!!! How dare you call me a child??? Y-you are the child here!! And you are in no place to ask such questions to me!!!" She snapped as her face scrunched in annoyance. She huffed before walking into the room across the hallway and slamming the door.

Aunt Lan stared wide-eyed at the young lady as an amused smile pulled up on her face.

'Their young miss, who was always calm and composed, was actually being childish and throwing a tantrum!!! If the old master and master saw her like this, they would be over the moon!!!'

Han Zhixin's lips pulled up into a smirk at her reaction.

"Han Zhixin, that scheming bastard!!! Who is he calling a child??!!" she cursed as she entered the shower.

Han Zhixin's smirk widened while listening to her curses. He quietly sat in front of the bed and went through his emails.

Aunt Lan walked out to cook food with a broad smile plastered on her face.

'Their young miss and little master are going to be completely fine!!' She could not wait to share this news with both masters.

.....

After a hot shower, Tang Li Mei felt refreshed, and her muscle pain subsided a lot. Changing into a Liliac sweater and black sweatpants, she exited her room and peeked into her baby's room.

Her heartbeat fastened when she took a glance at the man sitting on the chair and dozing off. She felt bad for selfishly throwing him into this mess; after all, he too looked tired driving from work. It was already eight in the evening, and he had yet to go home. Maybe she should be nice to him after all the things he has done for her and her little bun.

"Han Zhixin!!" she called out in a hushed voice to not disturb her little bun. Han Zhixin stirred a little and stretched his body. Tang Li Mei felt her cheeks redden at the sight of the bulging muscles under his shirt.

'What the hell was wrong with her?? Why was she behaving like a freaking teenager??'

Han Zhixin was mesmerized as he took in her freshly showered form, her alluring flushed face, her wet curls tumbling down her shoulders, and most of all, her citrus scent, which was too enticing for him to handle. He looked at her gaze, which was fixed on him; this only further induced him, and his entire body was on fire, wanting to be quenched.

'He really wanted to press her under him right now!!! Fuck!!' he cursed out, trying to calm himself.

"Xiao Mei??" he called out in a hoarse voice. Tang Li Mei's cheeks heated up, and she felt more embarrassed when she was caught red-handed.

"How's Xun'er?" She asked coldly, trying to hide her embarrassment. Han Zhixin smirked at her shy behaviour; he wanted to tease her more.

"His temperature has come down; he'll be fine by morning," he informed. Tang Li Mei nodded her head as she finally felt relieved after hearing this.

"Umm.. Food is almost ready, so if you want to eat here...." she whispered.

"What??? Are you throwing me out now that you don't need me anymore??" he asked amusedly as a sly smile spread on his lips. Tang Li Mei's face flushed in embarrassment when she was caught again.

"No!!! T-that's not what I mean... I...." she stuttered, struggling to come up with an excuse., That was exactly her intention since his work was done and he was not needed here anymore, as he pointed out. And the thought of him being under the same roof as her was not helping her at all.

"I want to take a shower before dinner. Is that all right with you??" he asked in a husky voice.

'Alright, my a**!!' She rolled her eyes.

"W-why??? Don't you have your own home to go back to???"

'Shower here?? Is he crazy?? Her heart can only bear this much!!'

"Why?? I can't return home tonight!!" he answered flatly. Tang Li Mei felt her heart jump out of her throat when she heard him.

"W-what do you mean??" She stuttered out. She felt unsettled, and she did not like where this was heading.

"Aunt Lan told me that the roads are blocked due to the cyclone, and the authorities will need some time to clear out the mess. So I will be staying the night," he answered slyly as his eyes sparkled. Tang Li Mei felt her eye twitch; she clenched her fists tightly and sighed.

"Fine!!! Follow me!!" she grumbled, walking out of the room. Han Zhixin followed her with a huge smile on his face. Even though he was dead tired, he was very satisfied with the outcome after all this fiasco.

At the end of the hallway, there was a guest room with the same setting as Tang Li Mei's room. Tang Li Mei entered and directly walked towards the closet. Pulling out some sweaters and pants, she handed them to him. Han Zhixin froze when his gaze fell on the men's clothes.

"Uhhh... These...."

"Don't worry, these clothes are new, so you can choose from the ones I gave you," she explained, searching for any other new clothes in the closet. She was completely clueless about the man's reaction beside her.

Han Zhixin felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on him. His heart bled thinking about all the scenes of a man intimately touching her. His jaw clenched as he tried to control his feelings. He would never let any other man, apart from him, anywhere near her. His face looked grim, and his eyes grew cold as his entire aura changed to something dark and ominous.

"This father of mine is really something!!! I got him so many clothes, but he still brought his robes here. When did he bring them without my knowledge? Uhhh...he is really....." She sighed as she arranged the robes neatly.

Han Zhixin, on the other hand, felt relieved when he heard her.

'So it was her father's..... Phew... Someday she's going to give me a heart attack with her poor EQ." he breathed out.