Chapter 36: He Wants to Feed Her?

"Bad boy, my aunt says we shouldn't waste things." Her voice was earnest, but her eyes stared directly at the box in his hands.

When she was at her uncle's house, if she dropped even a grain of rice during meals, her aunt would scold her—let alone delicious candy.

Seeing her finally speak, a glimmer flashed in Shen Hanzhi's eyes, much like the gleam of a wild beast when its prey takes the bait.

"If no one eats it, it should be thrown away," he said, lowering his gaze to the box in his hand, then continued slowly.

Hearing this, Lin Nanxun panicked, thinking he truly meant to throw the candy away, and hurriedly spoke again.

"I want to eat it."

Her honest, unguarded confession made Shen Hanzhi almost laugh; he suppressed his amusement and deliberately asked her,

"Do you really want it?"

She nodded quickly.

She had taken so much medicine today that her mouth still tasted bitter; she longed for something sweet.

Seeing her nod, Shen Hanzhi's lips curled slightly, and he raised his brows to ask,

"Are you not angry anymore?"

"Not angry, not angry at all!" Lin Nanxun shook her head vigorously, as if afraid he wouldn’t believe her, she repeated herself.

The little mood on her face had vanished without a trace, leaving only her unwavering gaze fixed on the box in his hands.

Shen Hanzhi's handsome face showed his satisfaction at last. He suddenly lifted his hand and handed her the box filled with nougat.

Lin Nanxun received the box happily, only to realize she couldn’t move one hand. Relying on a single hand, she couldn’t open the box at all, and that hand was still attached to an IV—any effort caused pain.

Just as she fretted, a large hand reached over, took the box from her, and with deft fingers tore open the packaging. He pulled out a piece of individually wrapped nougat, peeled off the wrapper, revealing the milky white candy, and then handed it to her.

She expected to take it herself, but when she saw him offer the nougat, Lin Nanxun beamed and instinctively opened her mouth.

Her action made Shen Hanzhi frown.

Did she want him to feed her?

Could she be any lazier?

"Take it yourself," he coughed lightly, his tone stern.

He had never fed anyone in his life—not even a dog!

His serious voice startled Lin Nanxun. She replied honestly,

"My hand hurts." Her hand was still receiving treatment.

"Then don’t eat," Shen Hanzhi said, brows furrowed, his tone cold.

Lin Nanxun blinked, her expression turning pitiful. At last, she obediently lifted her hand to take the candy.

But as she raised it, the needle in her hand stung, and she frowned in pain.

Her pained expression made Shen Hanzhi’s eyes flicker. In the next moment, he suddenly brought the nougat to her lips and said in a deep voice,

"Open your mouth."

Hearing this, Lin Nanxun was briefly stunned, then hurriedly opened her mouth and accepted the nougat he offered.

The rich, milky sweetness mixed with the aroma of crushed peanuts filled her mouth, and her face lit up with boundless joy and satisfaction.

"So sweet," she said, cheeks bulging with candy, her voice muffled but her clean face radiating contentment.

It was as if she wasn’t eating an ordinary candy, but the most delicious treat in the world.

Shen Hanzhi's gaze lingered on her face, watching her happiness and satisfaction, lost in thought.