"Ding Yang, let's go eat."
Ling Xintian showed a sweet smile, her voice gentle as she spoke.
Ding Yang collected his thoughts, nodded, and followed her to the dining room.
The house had been cleaned by Ling Xintian; it was spotless, and the floor shone brightly.
On the bookshelf in the living room, there were many figurines he liked, and hundreds of manga volumes, most of which were new.
Various cute dolls were placed on cabinets and in the entryway, all adorned with colorful sticky notes.
On them were elegant handwritten messages of encouragement and blessings.
"The sky is clear today, I hope Ding Yang's mood is just as wonderful."
"It's thundering and raining heavily tonight. Ding Yang, don't be afraid. I'll be waiting on the living room sofa. Just call me if you need anything."
"School is starting soon, and there's one month left of the internship. I hope Ding Yang can accept me. I'll work even harder!"
Ding Yang's gaze swept over the sticky notes, a faint smile flashing in his eyes.
As soon as he entered the dining room, he saw six dishes and one soup on the table. Not only was there a good balance of meat and vegetables, but they also looked, smelled, and tasted delicious, making them very appetizing.
Just by the appearance and aroma of the dishes, they were comparable to those in star-rated hotels.
"Ding Yang, please sit."
Ling Xintian proactively pulled out a chair, and after Ding Yang sat down, she took out several cans of beer, cola, orange juice, and a cup of milk tea from the refrigerator.
"Ding Yang, which one will you drink?"
Ding Yang didn't answer; his eyes calmly looked at her and he countered, "What will you drink?"
"Plain water is fine for me."
Ling Xintian pointed to the water glass on the table.
Girls in this world have to learn beauty and body management from a young age, and also study skills like fashion, makeup, and cooking.
This is not only for self-improvement but also to pursue men and have stronger competitiveness when matching with them.
Ling Xintian, to maintain her figure, hardly ever drank beer or soda.
Ding Yang casually picked up two cans of beer and handed one to her.
"I'm happy today, will you have a little with me?"
Ling Xintian was clearly taken aback, her beautiful eyes slightly widened, looking at him with disbelief.
But just a second later, she showed a sweet smile, nodding obediently and excitedly.
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
For her, it was just the calories of one can of beer; at most, she would exercise more after dinner.
And Ding Yang was in a good mood, even proactively telling her and inviting her to drink with him… This was an unexpected delight!
Ling Xintian quickly opened the beer, poured it into a glass, and handed it to Ding Yang.
Next, she accompanied Ding Yang in drinking while also serving him food.
She not only peeled shrimp for Ding Yang but also wiped his mouth and sweat, acting exactly like a gentle and caring wife.
As for herself, besides drinking beer, she hardly ate anything.
Her eyes were always sparkling, looking at Ding Yang with deep affection.
Seeing Ding Yang's hearty appetite, not only tasting every dish but also praising her cooking, she was even more delighted and her heart leaped with joy.
Before long, the two had finished four cans of beer.
Ling Xintian was slightly tipsy, so she took advantage of Ding Yang's good mood, and with the help of alcohol, bravely spoke her thoughts.
"Ding Yang, we've been together for two months already.
In another month, my internship will be over.
Do you think I can be your spouse, one of your wives or concubines?
My mother has already gathered the 880,000 betrothal gift for me and prepared the down payment for a house and car.
If you think it's okay, then I'll start picking out the five metals and customize our wedding diamond ring in advance…"
On weekdays, Ding Yang had very little interaction with her.
She had to seize this opportunity today to ask about Ding Yang's thoughts and attitude.
After all, time was running out for her.
But after asking this question, she felt very uneasy.
Her slender fingers intertwined, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Ding Yang's expression.
Ding Yang held his beer glass, staring blankly at Ling Xintian, seeing her hopeful yet nervous and anxious look, and couldn't help but feel a little pity.
This world was too kind to men, almost turning things upside down.
Ding Yang drained the wine in his glass and said with a smile, "Xintian, actually…"
Ling Xintian's heart suddenly tightened, and with a trembling voice, she nervously and guiltily interrupted him.
"Ding Yang, although I will accept whatever decision you make, you don't have to answer me immediately.
Yesterday, I failed in my duty to take good care of you, causing you to get this illness and have a high fever for so long.
I am very remorseful, and this morning I wrote a ten-thousand-word self-criticism.
Could you please take a look at my self-criticism…"
After speaking, she took out a self-criticism from behind her and handed it to Ding Yang.
The dozen pages of self-criticism were filled with elegant handwriting.
Ding Yang casually flipped through a few pages and found the words sincere, full of self-reproach, guilt, and apology.
It was as if she had committed some heinous crime and was sincerely repenting and atoning.
Ding Yang was somewhat amused and exasperated; he returned the self-criticism to her, held her soft little hand, and smiled.
"Xintian, you are so silly.
Actually, you being able to become my intern spouse isn't because you were lucky enough.
It's because when the government asked me to register an intern spouse, I actively chose you.
Over these past three years, your secret crush on me, your silent help, and everything you've done for me, I know it all!
Actually, I like you too. The reason I haven't expressed my feelings is that I didn't want you to be distracted and affect your studies.
Moreover, there were only a few boys in the entire high school.
If the other girls knew, they would definitely resent you, cause you trouble, and bring you countless problems."
"Ah? So that's how it was!
Ding Yang, thank you!
I'm sorry, I misunderstood you all this time, and I thought you…"
Ling Xintian was extremely surprised, but as she spoke, two crystal clear tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes.
She was too happy, too blissful!
She had thought it was unrequited love, but she never expected that he also had her in his heart.
Ling Xintian knew that Ding Yang never used to get close to girls; besides going to school, he would just stay at home, his personality introverted and reclusive.
It turned out that all of this was for her sake!
How could there be such a kind boy in the world?
Her being able to become Ding Yang's intern spouse was simply too lucky; it was like her ancestral grave was smoking… no, it was on fire!
Seeing Ling Xintian's tear-filled eyes, Ding Yang quickly pulled out a tissue, helped her wipe away her tears, and smiled as he comforted her.
"Silly Girl, when I was unconscious, I heard everything you said.
Since you've chosen me, then perform well and don't disappoint me."
Ling Xintian froze again, staring blankly at Ding Yang, her eyes full of disbelief and emotion.
She couldn't believe that Ding Yang had said so much to her today.
Not only did he comfort her gently, but he even intimately wiped her tears.
She felt like she was dreaming, and her heart not only swelled with a strong sense of happiness, but her affection for Ding Yang also soared.
At the same time, a clear electronic female voice suddenly rang in Ding Yang's mind.
"Ding-dong!"