"Okay."
Guan Xi took a plate in each hand, not at all bothered by Huang Caihua's scolding.
She replied obediently, "It will be ready soon."
Just as she was about to leave the kitchen, a tall and handsome figure blocked her way.
"Xi Xi," Guan Yihan started in a low voice.
His voice was very gentle.
It was a wonder how he could speak so softly when she knew he was made of tempered steel.
Guan Xi's small hands started to tremble and she almost dropped the plates she was holding.
She took a deep breath and looked up with a bright smile. "Brother, it's time to eat. I was just about to bring the dishes to the table."
She then immediately lowered her head and looked down. However, she could still feel Guan Yihan's hot gaze trained on her.
She walked past him and placed the dishes in her hands on the table.
The dinner was very sumptuous.
She was a little surprised that Huang Caihua actually bought chicken, duck, fish, and out-of-season large lobsters, since her adoptive mother was usually stingy.
"Eat more, Little Fei. Eat more!"
Guan Xi noticed that Huang Caihua was being especially attentive to Tong Fei, constantly piling on food into her bowl. She was alternating between putting food into Tong Fei's bowl and Guan Lele's.
Guan Xi silently ate her food.
She was already used to this kind of treatment.
She doesn't have any ill feeling towards them. After all, the Guan family brought her back from the orphanage so that she would have a home and be able to go to school.
It was much better than being in an orphanage.
Huang Caihua picked up a piece of meat for Tong Fei and asked, "Little Fei, are you and Yihan used to living outside yet? Is Yihan treating you well?"
Tong Fei launched into a story about her and Guan Yihan's life. It sounded very warm and loving.
Huang Caihua asked Guan Yihan a few questions to which he replied indifferently, his focus falling on Guan Xi who was sitting opposite him.
"Little Fei, we're not getting any younger. You two have been married for a few months now, when are you planning to have a child?" Huang Caihua asked worriedly.
Tong Fei looked at Guan Yihan coquettishly.
"Mom, don't worry, it'll be soon. I also want to get pregnant with Yihan's baby as soon as possible."
"Xiao Fei and I are still young. We want to focus on our careers first. We're planning to have a child in two years," Guan Yihan said. "You don't have any objections, Xiao Fei, do you?"
Tong Fei was stunned, her eyes landing on Guan Xi who remained quiet. "Yihan, I understand that you want to work hard, but I can take care of the baby at home. It won't take up too much of your work time."
Guan Yihan didn't bother to reply. Tong Fei was embarrassed so she didn't say anything more. She just looked at Guan Xi gloomily.
Guan Xi noticed the way Tong Fei was looking at her but chose to ignore it.
After finishing the meal, Guan Xi took the initiative to clean the table and wash the dishes.
As soon as she put the last bowl in the disinfection cabinet, Guan Xi took off her apron and joined everybody in the living room.
IN THE LIVING ROOM.
Tong Fei was giving gifts to the rest of the family.
She brought a few bottles of foreign wine and cigarettes for Guan Jianjun, and a mink coat and an expensive set of gold jewelry for Huang Caihua which of course endeared her more to the matriarch.
She also gave Guan Lele a set of expensive cosmetics and a small Chanel bag.
Guan Lele was pleasantly surprised when she received the bag. "Sister-in-law, this is the latest Chanel bag, right? I've seen it in the shop! This costs 38,000! Is this really for me?"
Tong Fei smiled at her and said, "Well, who else am I going to give it to? Of course, it's for our most beautiful Lele."
"Thank you, Sister-in-law," Guan Lele said with a big smile.
Tong Fei saw Guan Xi coming out of the kitchen and something unreadable flashed across her eyes.
"Aiya." Tong Fei feigned a guilty expression. "Guan Xi, I didn't know you'd be joining us tonight so I didn't think to bring you a gift. That's okay, right?"