Although this explanation sounds a little far-fetched, Ding Manman, who is kind-hearted, still decides to believe it. With a soft voice, she comforts Bai: “OK, stay with me tonight.” Standing in the doorway, Zhong Shaoting suddenly begins to doubt whether Bai Beiwang is purposefully approaching Ding Manman. In the past, as it were, Ding Manman only belonged to him! But since this woman came, many things have changed. At this moment, Zhong Shaoting really wants to rush in and remind them that he is the owner of this house, which means that only he has the right to decide who can stay here. But after a consideration, he realizes that as a man, he should be more generous. Then, Zhong Shaoting makes up his mind to arrange another less demanding job for Ding Manman later, so that Ding won’t be so tired and can stay away from Bai. Making an effort to calm down, Zhong Shaoting chooses to turn a blind eye to the two girls and goes back to his own bedroom.
Getting on well with Bai Beiwang, Ding Manman fishes out one of her nightdresses for Bai, and it fits her well. “Tonight please make do with my nightdress. Later, you can bring your own nightdress here and stay with me every night.” Ding Manman invites Bai warmly. Then, getting herself washed, Ding goes into bed. At this instant, Bai Beiwang begins to doubt Ding Manman’s sexual orientation. Why is Ding so unguarded as to invite her to come here every day? Feeling nervous, Bai Beiwang gets herself washed and says as she planned: “Thank you. But I need to have some spirit-quieting decoction, otherwise I can’t fall asleep.” Ding Manman doesn’t feel anything wrong: “No problem. I’ll tell the servant to bring you one bowl.” “No…” Bai stops Ding. With a wretched look in her eyes, Bai explains: “It is different. When I was a child, only my grandma treated me well. Every night when I had a nightmare, my grandma would make some spirit-quieting decoction for me. Her formula is different, so I call it ‘Grandma’s Spirit-quieting Decoction’.”
“I see…” Ding Manman thinks for a while, and then says a little awkwardly: “But I don’t know whether the food ingredients and medicinal herbs here are enough or not. Let me ask them first. If there are enough, I will make the decoction with you.” “Thank you!” Bai replies. Ding Manman can see Bai’s pink-rimmed eyes which are full of gratitude. Just because of this, she would like to help Bai voluntarily. Promising Bai, Ding Manman knocks on the door of Zhong Shaoting’s bedroom: “I have something to ask you.” When Zhong Shaoting opens the door, Ding Manman notices that the man was seemingly sleeping just now, because his hair looks a little unkempt, and he only wears a pair of boxer shorts. Like the way Ding Manman looks at him, Zhong Shaoting also notices that Ding Manman is more attractive than she usually is, with her charming body figure partly hidden and partly visible under the loose and soft nightdress. Her shape curve is so perfect that Zhong can hardly control his imagination.
Making great efforts, Zhong Shaoting clears his mind and asks: “Why didn’t you go to bed? What’s the matter?” “We want to make something in the kitchen, and we need some food ingredients and medicinal herbs. But I don’t know where the kitchen is.” Hearing Ding’s explanation, Zhong Shaoting realizes that as he didn’t show Ding Manman around here, she is not familiar with this villa. Heaving a sigh, Zhong Shaoting answers: “Follow me.” As a man, Zhong Shaoting doesn’t often go into the kitchen, either. But in order to help Ding Manman, he carefully searches for the cookers and ingredients, and he also reminds them considerately: “It’s so late now. Be careful not to cut your hands.” When Zhong leaves, as she mentioned, Bai Beiwang really shows a formula of making spirit-quieting decoction. After handling with the ingredients skillfully, she puts all of them into the pot.
“Have a taste. Although you don’t know my grandma, the decoction is the proof of our friendship.” Bai Beiwang invites Ding Manman warmly. But Ding Manman doesn’t really want to try the decoction because she sleeps well every night, and she believes that every medicine has its side effect. However, since Bai invites her so warmly, Ding has to agree: “I’ll just try a drop. This pot is very small and it can’t hold too much. Please have as much as you need.” Making decoction needs meticulous care and a long time. Having nothing else to do, Ding Manman and Bai Beiwang sit down in the chairs, watching the water boil into dense water vapor. The spreading aroma of decoction also becomes stronger and stronger in the kitchen.
“It smells good. You are very lucky to have a grandma who made decoction for you every day. She really loves you.” Feeling a little envious, Ding Manman says to Bai. Since she was a child, Ding has been very strong-willed, so minor setbacks never beat her. But now thinking back, she has nothing warm or soft in her memory. “The decoction is ready. It is so late now. Let’s quickly drink some and then go to bed.” Taking a look at the clock, Bai Beiwang stands up and goes to handle with the decoction. Ding Manman seldom cooks for herself, so now she also walks over curiously to look at the decoction. Seeing this, Bai Beiwang ladles a small bowl for Ding Manman and says: “Today I made enough. Have a try and see whether you like it. If you do, I can give you the formula so that you can drink it every day.” Taking the bowl, Ding Manman sips the decoction. A faint aroma spreads in her mouth, which means that the decoction is carefully made. However, as she knows little about it, she can only use “really good” to show her admiration.
Despite the good taste, actually Ding Manman doesn’t like to eat anything at night. Even though the decoction is not that much, she is unwilling to drink it up. Looking at Bai Beiwang who holds the bowl with a smiling face, Ding Manman doesn’t want to disappoint her. So she makes up a perfect excuse: “I sleep very well at night. But just now we woke up Zhong Shaoting. As you know, he has lots of things to deal with every day, so he must need this! I guess at this instant he is still awake. I will take it to him.” After her words, Ding Manman runs to Zhong’s room with little steps and knocks on the door again. Looking at such a Ding Manman who comes for him so frequently, Zhong Shaoting feels himself in a trance with his mood going up and down as he still remembers Ding’s previous estrangement. But at this moment, facing Ding Manman who stands in the doorway breathlessly with her face blushing, which makes her more charming, Zhong Shaoting realizes that his heart is racing uncontrollably.