Just Treat It As Feeding a Dog

The tone of her words didn't sound good.

"Leyi!"

Fu Hanjiang frowned, hurriedly interrupting her, "You're overthinking this. You know my brother well; he never goes back on his word once he's given it."

"Yeah." Yao Leyi nodded wistfully.

"So, don't overthink it." Fu Hanjiang thought she had listened and understood. "My brother would never betray you."

Never betray her?

She used to think so too, but now she wasn't sure.

"Let's not talk about this anymore."

Yao Leyi resumed making dumplings, smiling. "You haven't had these in a long time. Eat more later. I remember you could eat 40 at a time."

"Thank you. Actually, you didn't need to go to such trouble. The housekeeper will be here soon..."

"Hanjiang."

While making dumplings, Yao Leyi suddenly asked, "I couldn't find any vinegar earlier. Is there none left?"

"No vinegar?"

Fu Hanjiang frowned and immediately stood up. "I'll go buy some!"

"No need!" Yao Leyi stopped him, smiling. "You know I don't like vinegar. I was just asking. It's fine if there isn't any."

"No."

Fu Hanjiang shook his head, "Xiangsi loves vinegar. She won't eat without it. I'll go buy some from the supermarket in the complex."

"Hey, Hanjiang..."

Yao Leyi couldn't stop him and watched as he left, her gaze darkening.

He's really attentive to Sheng Xiangsi now.

...

Fu Hanjiang came back later than expected.

He brought in a bottle of vinegar and placed it on the table.

"Why so long?" Yao Leyi asked.

"The supermarket here didn't have Xiangsi's favorite brand, so I went out to get it."

Just then, footsteps came from upstairs; Sheng Xiangsi was coming down.

"Xiangsi."

Fu Hanjiang stood up immediately, walking towards her, carefully observing her expression.

"Up already? So early?"

"Yeah." Sheng Xiangsi smiled. "You two were up even earlier?"

"You two..." She used these words, implicitly grouping Fu Hanjiang and Yao Leyi together.

Ignoring the tightness in his chest, Fu Hanjiang grabbed her wrist. "Come have breakfast. Leyi made dumplings."

Sheng Xiangsi let him lead her into the dining room.

Yao Leyi was inside, cooking dumplings. Hearing them, she turned and glanced, "Xiangsi is here."

Only Sheng Xiangsi could see the deep disgust in her eyes!

"Xiangsi, sit down."

Fu Hanjiang released her, "I'll go help."

He went to the kitchen and took over from Yao Leyi, "I'll do it. You go and sit."

The dumplings were made by Leyi; it wouldn't be right for him and Xiangsi to just sit and wait to eat.

Yao Leyi smiled and let go, "Okay, you cook then."

So, at the dining table, it was just Yao Leyi and Sheng Xiangsi facing each other.

"Wow." Sheng Xiangsi took a deep breath, "Smells so good. I bet they taste great."

Ha. Yao Leyi's face was cold, "I didn't make them for you."

"Hmm?" Sheng Xiangsi slowly raised her head, smiling lightly, "I know, but Hanjiang insists I eat them. What can I do?"

"You!"

Yao Leyi was furious, glaring at Sheng Xiangsi's smug face.

In that moment, all the accumulated hatred from Fu Hanchuan and Fu Hanjiang erupted!

She didn't want to see Sheng Xiangsi's beautiful yet sickening face for another second!

"Get out! Now, immediately, get out of here!"

Instantly, Sheng Xiangsi's smile vanished, her eyes coldly staring at her, "What did you say?"

"Playing deaf?" Yao Leyi sneered, lowering her voice but speaking more harshly, "Get lost! I'm telling you to get lost!"

Sheng Xiangsi smirked and glanced towards the kitchen.

The dumplings were ready; Fu Hanjiang was plating them.

"What do you think he'll do if I tell him what you just said?"

"Huh?" Yao Leyi raised an eyebrow, unafraid, "Go ahead and tell him. Do you really think a few days with him can outweigh the decades we've had together? Ridiculous!"

Inside, Fu Hanjiang was bringing the plates over.

"Dumplings are ready."

Yao Leyi sneered, "If you have no shame, go ahead and eat! I'll just treat it as feeding a dog."

"Xiangsi, Leyi."

Fu Hanjiang placed the dumplings on the table.

Men's instincts aren't as sharp as women's, but he could sense... the atmosphere was off?

Stuck in the middle, he felt quite awkward.

He uneasily sat next to Sheng Xiangsi. "Were you waiting long? Let's eat."

"Yeah."

Yao Leyi spoke first, picking up a dumpling with her chopsticks, dipping it in vinegar, and offering it to Sheng Xiangsi.

"Here, Xiangsi, try it... I made these myself, got up early to do it."

The dumpling was right in front of her, just a bite away... She'd be the dog in Yao Leyi's words!

There was no way she could eat it.

"Hurry up." Yao Leyi urged, "My hand's getting tired..."

She moved it closer, almost touching Sheng Xiangsi's lips.

'Smack'!

Before she could think, Sheng Xiangsi slapped Yao Leyi's arm, sending the dumpling rolling to the floor!

"Ah!"

Yao Leyi stood up in shock, "Xiangsi, what are you doing?"

Seeing her feigned innocence, Sheng Xiangsi felt nauseated. She didn't need Yao Leyi to kick her out; she'd leave on her own!

She abruptly stood, grabbed her bag, and was about to leave.

"Stop!"

It was Fu Hanjiang's voice, as he grabbed her arm, slowly standing up.

He looked down at her face, his eyes dark with suppressed displeasure.

"We've been arguing all night, and I've been accommodating you all night. Isn't that enough?"

Glancing at the 'innocent' dumpling on the floor, his teeth ground together, "I treat you well, coax you, and you don't care? Over something completely unfounded, you have to cause an uproar?"

Taking a deep breath, his voice turned icy.

"The dumplings were made by Leyi early in the morning. Apologize to her!"

"!" Yao Leyi seemed surprised, tugging at Fu Hanjiang, "Forget it, it's not a big deal..."

"No!"

Fu Hanjiang insisted, his gaze locked on Sheng Xiangsi.

"This is Xiangsi's fault. She should apologize to you."

Sheng Xiangsi glared at him, her brows raised in mockery, "You want me to apologize to her?"

"Yes."

He nodded coldly, "You were raised by Grandma, one of Jiangcheng's socialites! Don't you understand basic manners? When you do something wrong, you should apologize."

"Tch."

Sheng Xiangsi couldn't hold back a scoff, retorting, "What if I don't apologize?"

"?"

Fu Hanjiang hadn't expected her to be so obstinate, his expression darkening even more. In that moment, he saw the same arrogant, willful Sheng Xiangsi from ten or twenty years ago!

Grinding his teeth, he blurted out.

"Sheng Xiangsi, you haven't changed one bit! Years have passed, and you're still as arrogant and reckless as ever!"