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Xiao Jinyan said in a warm voice, "I’m not going anywhere, I’ll stay right by your side."

Unable to resist sleepiness, Shen Chuwei let Xiao Jinyan lay her down on the bed.

But just as Shen Chuwei had closed her eyes, she suddenly opened them again, staring at Xiao Jinyan. Although the Xiao Jinyan in front of her seemed a bit odd, he was better than the one who claimed to be Lin Xian.

She remembered that the last time she had woken up, Xiao Jinyan had forgotten her. Could it happen again after she fell asleep this time?

With that thought in her head, she dared not sleep anymore.

Seeing her sit up again, Xiao Jinyan asked, "What’s wrong?"

Shen Chuwei wrapped her arms around his wrist and rested her chin on his shoulder, "I’m afraid that when I wake up, you won’t remember me."

Xiao Jinyan laughed upon hearing this, reassuring her with a gentle voice, "That won’t happen, rest easy."

Shen Chuwei said, "Last time it happened, you woke up and didn’t remember me and even asked if I had drugged you."

A flash of confusion crossed Xiao Jinyan’s eyes, "How could I possibly say such a thing to you?"

"You don’t remember, but that’s exactly what you were like," Shen Chuwei said and then yawned, her eyelids starting to fight each other for closure.

Xiao Jinyan also realized that there might be a problem with his memory, as if the past few years had vanished into thin air. He couldn’t remember what specifically had happened.

When he looked down at Chuwei, he found she had fallen asleep against his arm.

He carefully laid her down on the bed, watching the sleeping Chuwei, who slept as soundly as she did when she was little—once asleep, she always slept heavily.

Xiao Jinyan sat by the bed until the early morning before he left.

Shen Chuwei slept until the sun was high in the sky. When she opened her eyes and didn’t see Xiao Jinyan, she hurriedly got out of bed to look for him.

She ran to Xiao Jinyan’s guest room without even washing her face, the door was open, and Xiao Jinyan was sitting in a wheelchair drinking tea.

She stood at the door, staring at that handsome and familiar face for a long time, hesitant to speak for fear he had forgotten her again.

Lin Xian, hearing footsteps, looked up toward the door and saw Shen Chuwei standing there in her undergarments, with her waist-length hair casually draped, looking like she had just woken up.

Thinking of how she cried so sorrowfully last night because of him made him feel guilty, though he did not want to admit it.

So he just looked at her without speaking.

Shen Chuwei, looking at the silent man, felt a vast difference from the warmth in his eyes the night before and felt her heart cool.

Xiao Jinyan had forgotten again.

Shen Chuwei felt somewhat helpless, helpless that her medical skills were superb, but she could not restore Xiao Jinyan’s memory or maintain it once he remembered her.

Disappointed, she withdrew her gaze and turned to leave.

Lin Xian saw Shen Chuwei suddenly rush over and then leave without saying a word, a puzzled expression flashed across his eyes. Was she still angry?

Shen Chuwei went back to her guest room. After washing up, she began to have breakfast, but looking at the dishes on the table, she suddenly lost her appetite. She craved dumplings, pan-fried buns, fried dough sticks, crystal buns...

She found herself missing Chun Xi more and more.

Shen Chuwei never made things difficult for herself. If she didn’t want to eat, then she wouldn’t. She told the maid to clear away the breakfast and then stood up to go to the kitchen.

There was still some time before lunch, and the vast kitchen was not very crowded.

Tying on an apron, Shen Chuwei took out flour and other items she had secretly brought from the space.

Preparing dishes was second nature to her; she rolled up her sleeves and started to knead the dough.

A cook who saw her became curious and came over, "What is Doctor Shen making?"

Shen Chuwei looked up at the cook, a man in his thirties, robust from years of cooking, with a very ordinary appearance that was easily overlooked in a crowd.

"Fried Dough Stick," she replied.

The cook, full of bewilderment, said, "I’ve been a cook for five years and have never heard of Fried Dough Stick."

Shen Chuwei responded, "Then you’ll know once you try it later. It tastes quite good."

The cook agreed readily, "Alright, do you need a hand, maybe with the prep work?"

Shen Chuwei wasn’t one to make a fuss. She looked at the ingredients before her and handed a piece of pork belly to the cook, "You can help me by chopping this meat up finely."

"Okay." The cook washed the pork belly clean and then swiftly diced and minced it.

Throughout the process, Shen Chuwei also taught him how to mix the seasonings into the filling.

As Shen Chuwei was making the dishes, the cook watched on the side, lending a hand when needed.

When the Fried Dough Sticks were done, the cook couldn’t resist wanting to taste them.

"Can I try one first?"

Shen Chuwei smiled slightly, "Of course."

"Then I won’t be polite." The cook happily picked up a pair of chopsticks, grabbed a Fried Dough Stick, and bit into it. The hot Fried Dough Stick was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, tasting very good.

Shen Chuwei made the Fried Dough Sticks shorter than usual, so they were easy to pick up and eat.

He looked at Shen Chuwei with surprise, "Doctor Shen, these Fried Dough Sticks are really delicious."

Shen Chuwei said proudly, "That’s natural, almost everyone from my place loves them."

The cook, as if having savored a delicacy, quickly finished a Fried Dough Stick in just a few bites.

Shen Chuwei made a total of three dishes, Fried Dough Sticks, Soup Dumplings, and Meat Patties.

She left some for the cook and took the rest away.

The cook had never eaten any of these three dishes before and fell in love with them at first taste.

Shen Chuwei carried the dishes back to the Guest Room and began to plate them.

She divided them into four portions, one for herself, and the rest for Xiao Jinyan, Wu Tan, and Ouyang Jingyuan, with the remaining portion for Qin Xiao.

Qin Xiao just came in at that moment and saw the dishes on the table. He had had them before; Chun Xi had given them to him, and they tasted good.

Eating the food here for a long time, one would greatly miss the cuisine of Daxia.

Seeing these dishes now, he naturally craved them too.

As Shen Chuwei was eating, she saw Qin Xiao come in and pointed to the dishes on the table, "Qin Xiao, you’ve arrived just in time. These are for you. After you’re done, please take this portion to Wu Tan."

"Okay." Qin Xiao had been with Shen Chuwei for a while and knew her somewhat, having developed an understanding with her. He picked up a Fried Dough Stick and bit into it—it was still hot, freshly made. Chun Xi said Fried Dough Sticks tasted best right out of the fryer.

Shen Chuwei was eating the Soup Dumplings. Their thin skin and ample filling left a fragrant aftertaste, much tastier than the local dishes.

Xuetuan smelled the aroma of meat and immediately jumped down from the couch, running to Shen Chuwei’s feet, "Meow."

Seeing Xuetuan, with its eager look, Shen Chuwei took three Soup Dumplings and put them in a clean plate, then set it in front of Xuetuan.

"Eat up, only three. I’ll have the kitchen steam some fish for your lunch," Shen Chuwei said.

"Meow." Xuetuan had eaten Soup Dumplings before and found them incredibly fragrant. It opened its mouth and took a big bite, looking as greedy as if it had not eaten meat in ages.

After Shen Chuwei had her fill, she carried a portion of the dishes out the door.

It wasn’t long before she reached the Guest Room opposite hers. As she entered the courtyard, she saw Xiao Jinyan sitting in a wheelchair in a shaded area of the yard.

She walked over with the dishes and placed them in front of Xiao Jinyan.

As someone approached, Xiao Jinyan noticed and looked up to see Shen Chuwei, who had already washed and dressed neatly in apricot-white attire.

She must not be angry anymore, right?

Shen Chuwei stood there and pointed to the dishes on the table, "I just made some dishes, have a taste."

Lin Xian stared at her for a while, then looked at the dishes in front of him, dishes he had never seen before. With curiosity, he picked up the chopsticks and took a Fried Dough Stick, biting into it to find it crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, tasting very good.

Noticing that Shen Chuwei was still standing, he asked, "Why don’t you sit down?"

Shen Chuwei shook her head, "No need, I still have to deliver a meal to Third Master."

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The most frequent question from the babies is when the memory recovery will happen.

The nobleman: "It won’t take long now!"