Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 954: Chapter 954: Worry

"Slower, slower, be careful not to choke. Here, take a sip of soup!" An Zhiyuan looked at his wife with heartache as she wolfed down her food like she hadn’t eaten for days.

Feeding Bai Xiao a spoonful of seaweed egg drop soup, Bai Xiao finally patted her chest and breathed out a sigh of relief. noveldrama

She grinned sheepishly, "I was hungry!"

An Zhiyuan poked her forehead, "You never listen, do you? You don’t take care of your body. What if you end up with gastritis from starving yourself?"

He added more dishes for her, splitting the braised lion’s head meatball in half with chopsticks before placing it in her bowl, along with other side dishes.

Bai Xiao took a bite of the meatball, "Mmm, mmm! Delicious! It’s really good!"

"Of course it tastes good—you’re starving! You haven’t eaten all day, and don’t you worry about what might happen if you keep this up? Let me warn you: if this continues, I’ll consider transferring you back to the hospital to save myself the trouble. You’re so focused on studying here that it might become a health issue." An Zhiyuan spoke with slight dissatisfaction, feeling his wife was pushing herself too hard.

At his core, he was a traditional man. He hoped to shoulder most of the responsibilities and wanted his wife to enjoy the shelter and care he provided. But Bai Xiao worked harder than anyone, more relentless than even most men.

Bai Xiao protested, "Second Brother An, you’re being unreasonable! It’s just occasional—I bet you’ve skipped meals because of training, haven’t you? Humph! I haven’t held that against you, but now you have the nerve to apply double standards!"

Her tone betrayed a hint of guilt; in truth, cases of skipped meals during training were rare for people like An Zhiyuan. Their biological clock was precise, and even if their instructors skipped meals, it wouldn’t mean the team members were also forced to. Compared to her, An Zhiyuan’s life was much more orderly.

An Zhiyuan almost burst out laughing in exasperation.

"Looks like someone needs disciplining! You’re quite bold now, aren’t you? I haven’t even asked you yet—how come I heard you’ve become a surgeon? Why didn’t you share this good news with me earlier? Yesterday, you even lied to me, saying you were just here for observation and learning. I knew something was fishy—Ruiyin Hospital doesn’t even have a Traditional Chinese Medicine department. Learning here? Turns out you’ve moved on to bigger things, Doctor Bai!"

Bai Xiao silently continued eating, her gaze dropping to the bowl.

"Why aren’t you saying anything now? A moment ago, you were arguing confidently, weren’t you? Didn’t you just say I had double standards? Why is it that now you, as the ’citizen,’ aren’t fighting for your rights or even ’starting a fire’?" An Zhiyuan suppressed his annoyance, though he felt a pang in his chest.

Bai Xiao set down her bowl, saying, "I’m full!"

It was true; she had eaten a large bowl of food.

Starving, she’d eaten too quickly, and now her stomach actually felt a faint discomfort.

Her complexion paled slightly.

Seeing this, An Zhiyuan bent over to pick up her backpack, still holding her arm as he pulled her along toward the door.

Bai Xiao stumbled as he dragged her, "You’re walking too fast! I can’t keep up!" she protested pitifully.

An Zhiyuan glanced at Bai Xiao sideways, his expression not looking great. One hand rested lightly on her abdomen as he massaged it gently. He let out a sigh.

His pace slowed—it seemed this girl could be quite a handful.

Reaching the car, An Zhiyuan opened the door and scooped her up, placing her directly into the car seat. Her backpack was stuffed into her lap. Sigh—he was clearly angry.

Bai Xiao understood the source of his frustration.

She started stammering an apology.

"I know you’re upset, but can you please listen to me? This situation isn’t as... as... dangerous as you think!" She struggled to find the right words to explain, reflecting their innermost thoughts.

"We’ll talk about this once we’re home. For now, I think you need rest." An Zhiyuan looked at her tired face. This woman was wearing herself out, and Bai Xiao would likely only grasp part of his feelings. She had no idea how deeply he treasured her, much more than she could imagine.

The car drove through the bustling night streets, his mind wandering with countless thoughts that refused to disperse.

Bai Xiao was still like a child—passionate, kind, fearless yet composed. Her rational side could make her seem like a woman molded by heaven as the most perfect creation. But moments like now, when faced with emotions, Bai Xiao seemed as pure and innocent as a child. She might sense his affection but didn’t understand its depth.

He would rather take the pain himself than let her be the one hurt.

Countless nights, he held the sleeping Bai Xiao, gazing at her serene and innocent sleeping face, feeling infinitely grateful that fate had brought her to him. If on a certain day he hadn’t led the team to train, or if on another day someone else had been the first to dive into the water instead of him, perhaps they would have missed each other entirely.

The mere thought of Bai Xiao smiling this way, leaning happily in another man’s embrace, coquettishly making demands and enjoying intimate moments, filled him with both rage and profound gratitude toward the mercy of fate.

If they hadn’t crossed paths, Bai Xiao might still be studying at Aviation University—a place where female pilots were as rare as diamonds. Sending Bai Xiao there would’ve been akin to throwing a piece of meat into a den of wolves. How could there still be a chance for him?

Perhaps everything was destiny’s arrangement, bringing him and Bai Xiao through all of this to arrive at this moment together.

He didn’t want anything to happen to Bai Xiao.

The secrets Bai Xiao carried within her—he was the only one who truly knew them. Even one of those secrets being exposed could spell disaster for his wife.

The things she carried would ignite the curiosity of countless scientists, doctors, and researchers, all eager to unravel them.

He couldn’t let Bai Xiao take this lightly.

Leaning against the car window, Bai Xiao gradually closed her eyes and drifted to sleep.

This day marked a new beginning for her.

She was exhausted.

An Zhiyuan noticed Bai Xiao had fallen asleep. He sighed, stopped the car, and retrieved his coat from the back seat, gently placing it over her. Bai Xiao didn’t wake, only burrowing deeper into the coat, mumbling a sleepy sigh, and continuing to slumber without a worry in the world.

His striking profile was hidden under the pale light, its details indistinct.

The car was parked along the path. At this hour, the surroundings were deserted. Their neighborhood was remote, and with the late timing, all that could be seen was the faint leakage of light from a few distant courtyards, enveloping the place in an eerie quiet.

Watching Bai Xiao sleep so deeply and thoroughly, An Zhiyuan’s gaze drifted out the car window, observing the street and its scattered reflections. They hopped and flickered faintly in his eyes, resembling someone’s tender affection.

Getting out of the car while carrying Bai Xiao, he headed home.

This was their home—his and Bai Xiao’s.

Bai Xiao opened her eyes briefly, realizing she was in An Zhiyuan’s arms, her head resting against his chest. Trusting him fully, she closed her eyes again and went right back to sleep.

He had no choice but to fumble in his pocket for the keys. Heaven knows how challenging it was to fish out keys with someone cradled in his arms.

All without disturbing the deeply asleep woman.

He carried her to the bed, removed her shoes, jacket, and pants. She was utterly oblivious, sleeping so soundly that she didn’t stir even as he adjusted her. He decided their discussions could wait for another day.