Everyone was taken aback, looking at Bai Xiao and Ye Huang.
"Linglong, you don't mind if I sit here, do you? I remember liking this seat when I visited your home as a child," Bai Xiao said with a smile.
Ye Linglong suddenly realized and immediately stood up, "So that's it, I totally forgot. Little brother, let's switch seats."
Bai Xiao: "..." She was just talking nonsense.
Ye Huang gave Bai Xiao a cold look, his voice icy, "No need, sit down."
"Oh..."
Ye Linglong sat down somewhat dejectedly. Alas, why didn't anyone remind her that this was Little Sister-in-law's favorite spot when she was taking her seat? Seeing Little brother's face as dark as the bottom of a pot, he must be angry. Ying ying ying, there goes her allowance next month...
Nanny Wang moved the bird's nest porridge back in front of Bai Xiao: "Madam, this is specially stewed for you by the Old Madam to nourish your body."
"Thank you, Granny Ye, thank you Nanny Wang," Bai Xiao said politely.
"Madam, you're too polite. We're all family now; just tell me whatever you want to eat," Nanny Wang said.
"Sure thing!"
"Little Xiao, the new clothes are nice, red is festive and appropriate, a bride should wear this when she returns to her family's home," Granny Ye said smilingly while admiring Bai Xiao's new clothes.
Bai Xiao was speechless.
She didn't overthink it when picking out clothes, she just went with how she felt. Coming back to her family's home? That's not happening!
"Sister-in-law, I like your dress too," Ye Linglong said enviously.
Bai Xiao waved her hand generously, "When you grow up, I'll give it to you."
"Haha, that's going to be a long wait. I'm only fifteen."
"No problem, when you grow up, I'll give you a new and even prettier dress!"
"Okay, then I'll thank Sister-in-law in advance!" Ye Linglong said with a smile as she looked at Bai Xiao.
"..."
As the sunlight shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows into the dining room, Bai Xiao, seated in the spot bathed in sunlight, had her fair skin glistening as if it were the finest crystal. She smiled like a blooming flower, courteous to everyone except Ye Huang.
She was even deliberately ignoring Ye Huang's presence, sipping porridge while chatting with Granny Ye and Ye Linglong.
Ye Huang's complexion became increasingly grim.
Smack!
Suddenly, he slammed his chopsticks down on the table. Everyone was startled, conversations halted, and they turned to look at Ye Huang.
"Nanny Wang, didn't I also ask you to prepare astragalus chicken soup? Why haven't you served it?" Ye Huang said coldly.
Nanny Wang realized, "Look at my memory, I forgot."
Nanny Wang immediately went to the kitchen and brought the astragalus chicken soup, serving a bowl each to Lady Ye and Bai Xiao.
"Such fragrant chicken soup." Bai Xiao loved chicken and her appetite grew with the aroma.
"Madam, drink more. The Young Master specially instructed this to replenish your energy and blood."
"Pfft cough cough cough..." Bai Xiao choked on the chicken soup, embarrassingly spraying it onto Ye Huang.
Ye Linglong hurriedly patted her back, "Sister-in-law, take it easy!"
"I...," Bai Xiao pointed at Ye Huang.
On his newly changed clothes hung several white strips of chicken flesh and a fair amount of chicken soup, along with Bai Xiao's saliva.
Ye Huang had a thing about cleanliness!
Aside from the Old Madam, everyone else looked at Ye Huang with fear.
That's it, Young Master Ye is about to lose his temper.
Bai Xiao realized this too, and blinking her eyes, her voice turned soft as she took the initiative to apologize, "I didn't do it on purpose."
Ye Huang looked at the woman in front of him who was exceptionally good at pretending; his temples throbbed visibly and his hand holding the chopsticks turned white at the knuckles.
This woman definitely did it on purpose! Otherwise, how could it have "sprayed diagonally" onto him!