Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Fu Lingye took a deep breath to calm himself down before entering the ward.
Mu Tongrui was lying on the hospital bed after an injection, looking really pale. “Lingye, what did the doctor say?” she asked the
moment he entered the room.
Fu Lingye wanted to tell her that they weren't able to save the baby, but couldn't bring himself to it as he looked at her anxious
face.
He sat down beside her, patted her head, smiled and said, “Nothing's wrong. The doctor just said to be warier, best if you rest
and recuperate.”
Mu Tongrui looked at him and asked uncertainly, “Really?”
Fu Lingye looked her in the eye and nodded, “Get some rest, I will be here throughout.”
“Ok.”
Fu Lingye helped her lie down and tucked her in, but Mu Tongrui couldn't fall asleep no matter what.
“Lingye, I can't sleep.”
Fu Lingye reached forward and covered her eyes, saying, “Close your eyes, you will fall asleep after a while.”
“...”
Fu Lingye had been doing his work in the hospital the whole day. Mu Tongrui saw that he was still there the next morning.
“Don't you need to go to the office today? Didn't you say I'm fine? I think it's better for you to go to the office.”
Fu Lingye pulled her up and said, “We are finally being discharged today. I won't be going to the office; I want to take you out
today.”
Mu Tongrui looked at him questioningly and asked, “But didn't the doctor say I should rest? Can I go out with you?”
“It's okay, the doctor also said you should move around a little. We're not doing anything aggressive anyways, I only want to take
you out for some good food and watch a movie together.”
Mu Tongrui smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck, saying, “Is this a date?”

“Yes.” Fu Lingye replied.
Fu Lingye bent down to help her with her shoes after Mu Tongrui changed into her outfit.
They washed up and got discharged from the hospital. After that, Fu Lingye brought Mu Tongrui out for breakfast.
“What do you want to eat for breakfast?” Fu Lingye asked her in the car.
Mu Tongrui gave it some thought before saying, “Um...I want to eat the steamed rice and soft bean curd near Bei City High
School.”
Mu Tongrui didn't expect that Fu Lingye would really bring her to the breakfast stall near Bei City High School.
After parking the car, Fu Lingye sat her down on an outdoor dining table.
Mu Tongrui sat there as she watched Fu Lingye buy her breakfast. “Lingye, I don't want the sweet one. I want the one with
cowpea!” she reminded him.
The auntie selling steamed rice heard her and said, “Ok. Your wife prefers salty foods, I will add cowpea and pickled mustard.”
The skillful auntie handed Fu Lingye a packet of black glutinous steamed rice shortly.
Fu Lingye also ordered a bowl of soy bean pudding and brought it all to Mu Tongrui.
“Eat.”
Mu Tongrui saw that he only bought one portion and asked, “Are you not eating?”
“I'm not hungry. You eat.”
Fu Lingye doesn't usually eat breakfast. Moreover, he doesn't have the appetite to eat it today.
Mu Tongrui smiled at him and picked up the steaming hot black glutinous steamed rice. She couldn't help but dive in, saying, “I
will eat first then!”
The black glutinous rice ball was wrapped with fried breadstick, turkey sausage, salted cowpea, pickled mustard, and even some
pork floss. The fried breadstick was crispy and the rice was very aromatic. Mu Tongrui especially loved this.

In the past when she was a high school student, she wished she could have steamed rice and a bowl of soybean pudding every
day for breakfast.
She hadn't eaten this for many years and missed it a lot.
Fu Lingye saw that she was eating so deliciously and asked, “Is it that good?”
“Yes. Do you want to have a bite?”
With that, Mu Tongrui placed the steamed rice ball in front of Fu Lingye's mouth. She thought about it for a second and decided
that it wasn't hygienic. She was about to ask Fu Lingye to go get himself another one when Fu Lingye already took a bite.
Mu Tongrui sat opposite him, blushed, and said, “It's good, isn't it?”
Fu Lingye replied in a lukewarm manner, “It's not bad.”
She could feel the man's blazing gaze on her as she finished her food.
Mu Tongrui only looked at him after she filled her stomach.
“Why are you so nice to me today? Are you hiding something from me?”
Fu Lingye remained very calm. He suddenly reached out and Mu Tongrui moved subconsciously. “Don't move,” the man
frowned.
Mu Tongrui sat there obediently. Fu Lingye removed a grain of rice near her lips and said, “How old are you? Still leaving grains
of rice when you eat.”
Mu Tongrui leaned her head on his shoulder and said sweetly, “I'd rather remain childlike forever so that you would pamper me.”
“Three years old?”
“Can't I be a three-year-old?”
Fu Lingye snorted, “I don't want to sleep with a three-year-old Mu Tongrui.”
“...”
After leaving the breakfast stall, Fu Lingye brought her to a movie.

There are not many people in the cinema since today was not a weekend. The only people there were a couple sitting in front of
them.
Fu Lingye bought two cups of Coke and a big bucket of popcorn.
Mu Tongrui wanted to drink the Coke but hesitated. She asked, “Can I drink Coke when I'm pregnant? Would the carbonic acid
be bad for the child?”
“A few mouthful wouldn't hurt,” Fu Lingye coaxed.
Mu Tongrui stopped drinking after two mouthful.
The lights in the cinema went off and the screen in front lighted up. After a series of advertisements, the movie finally began.
Mu Tongrui had picked a romantic comedy show.
The first part of the movie was very funny but it became more touching towards the end. Mu Tongrui became more emotional
after getting pregnant. She couldn't help but cried.
Fu Lingye wasn't paying attention to the movie the whole time, therefore, he quickly noticed that Mu Tongrui was getting
emotional. He pulled her head towards his shoulders.
Mu Tongrui wiped her tears against his shoulders.
In the end, the male lead proposed to the female lead in a helicopter. It was really romantic.
Mu Tongrui was once again touched.
Fu Lingye reached out towards her in the darkness and gently wiped away her tears.
Mu Tongrui buried herself in his embrace.
After the movie ended, Fu Lingye asked, “Was it that touching?”
Mu Tongrui's eyes were still red. She said, “You wouldn't understand.”
Women tend to be more emotional than men. Men usually acted indifferent towards romantic movies, the same goes for Fu
Lingye. This is because they firmly believe that this kind of situation will not happen to them, therefore, also affirming that

everything that happened in the movie is entirely fictional.
They hang around the mall for a bit until they were dragged into a maternal and child store by an enthusiastic shopping guide.
Mu Tongrui was in the market for some maternal and child products. She listened to the shopping guide with full attention as he
talked.
Fu Lingye frowned slightly as he stood beside her, feeling a little uncomfortable.
“Miss, take a look at this baby stroller. Babies aged one to two years old can sleep in here. It is an imported product and we are
having a special promotion right now. Do you think you and your husband would like to buy one?”
Mu Tongrui was attracted to the cute baby stroller. She turned around and asked, “Lingye, do you think we should buy one first?
They are having a special promotion today.”
“We will get it if you like it.” Fu Lingye said readily.
The shopping guide smiled and said, “Such a generous man, you must love your wife very much.”
Mu Tongrui blushed. The shopping guide continued, “Madam, should we look at some other stuffs?”
“Sure.”
They bought a lot of things. Fu Lingye left them an address so that the shop can deliver them their items. Mu Tongrui was in a
really good mood after walking out of the maternal and child store.
“Lingye, do you think we are buying too early?”
“No, the child will come as he pleases.”
Fu Lingye took a look at his watch and saw that it was about time for lunch. He asked, “What do you want to eat for lunch?”
Mu Tongrui thought about it and said, “I want to eat boiled fish with pickled cabbage and chili. Not sure if this mall has it.”