My Aloof Husband Can't Stop His Devoted Affection-Chapter 278 - 274: Pinch each other as soon as they meet

Chapter 278: 274: Pinch each other as soon as they meet
Zhu Qinghan listened and smiled as she asked back, "Is it far?"
"Not far, it’s just a seven or eight minute walk from here."
"Then there’s no need to drive over. It’s not snowing heavily outside, we can just walk!"
"Sure."
After stepping out of the consultation room, Zhu Qinghan paused as she looked at the falling snowflakes outside. She contemplated asking something but decided against it, slightly tilting her head to glance inside the room. Wei Xuan then came out, holding two umbrellas, and asked with a smile, "Doctor Lu, Miss Zhu, it’s snowing. Would you like an umbrella?"
"Thank you." Zhu Qinghan accepted one of the transparent umbrellas with a gentle smile.
"You’re welcome." Wei Xuan looked at Lu Xize, "Doctor Lu, what about you?"
Lu Xize took the umbrella and hesitated slightly, raising an eyebrow as he looked at her, "Why are there only two umbrellas? Weren’t there four when I checked yesterday?"
"That’s right, but I saw the snow outside wasn’t heavy, so I didn’t bother to use one." Wei Xuan laughed brightly and reached out to catch a couple of snowflakes.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Qinghan glanced sideways at Wei Xuan, furrowing her brows slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with her words, as if she were being too finicky.
However, Wei Xuan didn’t mean it that way. Being from the south, she started working here after graduating from Nancheng, rarely seeing snow. Seeing such a heavy snowfall was exciting for her!
Lu Xize naturally understood Wei Xuan didn’t mean anything by it. He originally didn’t plan to use an umbrella, intending for Wei Xuan to return it, but he opened it up anyway to avoid making Zhu Qinghan overthink: "Let’s go! If we don’t head over, we’ll only have cold benches to sit on."
While walking to the hot pot restaurant, Lu Xize and Zhu Qinghan chatted intermittently. Wei Xuan observed without participating, sensing that her previous comment had somehow annoyed Miss Zhu.
Indeed, on first glance, Miss Zhu seemed less welcoming. Wei Xuan could somewhat discern the dynamics between her and Doctor Jiang and, having received a signal from Doctor Lu, felt even less inclined toward her.
Upon reaching the hot pot restaurant, it wasn’t too crowded inside. After the three of them took their seats, Lu Xize very gentlemanly handed the menu to the two ladies. Glancing at Wei Xuan sitting on Lu Xize’s right, Zhu Qinghan’s lips curled into a slight smile as she pushed the menu over: "Miss Wei seems to be the youngest here, why don’t you order? Just pick what you like, since Bai Zhou is treating us, no need to be shy."
Seeing the responsibility about to fall on her, Wei Xuan, smaller in stature, certainly didn’t dare to assume it.
Upon hearing this, one might mistake Jiang Bai Zhou for someone special to her! She didn’t even treat herself as an outsider, and she actually got polite with her—utterly speechless. Who would show off at a time like this? Worried people wouldn’t know how familiar you are with Doctor Jiang?
At her age, it’s senseless not to feel embarrassment. With Doctor Lu’s compliments, she forgot who she was.
Just wait till Jiang Bai Zhou’s wife, Sister Cen Jin, the real host, arrives and see where her face will be.
"Well, since Miss Zhu said so, I won’t hold back then!" She had always been casual in front of Lu Xize, not particularly reserved. Since Zhu Qinghan seemed to elevate her status, why waste such goodwill?
Zhu Qinghan chuckled softly, glanced at Lu Xize beside her, noting he hadn’t commented, and found it inappropriate to say more.
Understanding boundaries, Wei Xuan ordered some of her usual preferences and then pushed the menu to Lu Xize: "Doctor Lu, why don’t you order the remainder? I’m not sure what Doctor Jiang and Sister Cen Jin like. I ordered half spicy, half non-spicy soup base, so everyone can enjoy."
Lu Xize smilingly took the menu and turned to Zhu Qinghan: "Senior, take a look and see what you want..."
"No need, just order." Zhu Qinghan, after hearing Wei Xuan’s words, had her smile slightly dim, although her tone remained warm and gentle. After Lu Xize finished his ordering and handed the menu to the waiter, Zhu Qinghan naturally asked with a smile, "Xi Ze, are you familiar with Bai Zhou’s wife?"
"Very familiar! In college, Old Jiang brought Cen Jin and some others from our dorm out for meals several times. Also, one winter, during snowfall, we watched fireworks together at New Year. We gradually became familiar." Lu Xize drank some hot tea and replied quite matter-of-factly.
"I see!" Zhu Qinghan smiled, her gaze carrying a subtle hint of meaning.