Chapter 19 - 18 Love at First Sight?
I’ve shunned all infatuations just to be by your side. — Xicheng Tears
At early dawn the next day, it was bright as daylight.
The hazy mist gradually faded away, the breaking dawn scattered its light in all directions, and the dim glow gently fell upon the girl’s pristine face. Her delicate eyelashes fluttered slightly as Jiang An climbed out of bed, opened her sleepy eyes, and turned her gaze towards the bright window. From the sixteenth floor, at a desirable vantage point, the brilliant morning glow drifted in the east, with the crimson rays embellishing the entire city. The girl slightly lifted her hand, and the tender sunlight streamed through her fingers straight to her eyes.
Just as Jiang An stepped out of the bedroom, Gao Chuan had returned from buying breakfast. Seeing the girl who had just left her room, he called her to wash up and eat. Rubbing her sleepy eyes, Jiang An walked into the bathroom. Her gaze fell upon the two toothbrush cups on the vanity, her eyes blankly staring, looking at her own half-confused reflection in the mirror, a hard-to-describe feeling welled up in her heart.
This was the first time in her twenty-four years she was living with a man, and furthermore, he was her... lawful husband.
Every movement was tinged with awkwardness. As Jiang An brushed her teeth while staring at the mirror, she suddenly thought that she and Dr. Gao were like business partners. Although their marriage had nothing to do with love, living together like this for half a year and facing Dr. Gao every day, she feared she might die!
Sitting by the dining table, Gao Chuan had already opened the breakfast he bought—simple congee and buns. The man set out bowls and chopsticks, and seated himself then watched as Jiang An dragged her feet coming out of the bathroom, sitting across from him with a restrained expression.
"Dr. Gao, what do auntie and uncle like? I’ll go buy some things later," Jiang An said, thinking of the tough battle ahead today. She felt nervous since last night. Although from a young age she had always been the type to deftly earn the elders’ affection, this time was different. She was meeting Shen Mei and Gao Lin as their daughter-in-law and had to prepare to make a decent impression.
Gao Chuan looked up at her nervous appearance yet continued to eat undisturbed, instructing her, "There’s no need for formalities when you meet them."