"But.. Third Missy, are you sure you are the one who made all these?"
Dao Li asked completely taking everyone by surprise, including Ming Mei.
"Excuse me?" She seemed quite confused.
With slight anger, Sisi shouted, "Hay you! Why would you say such a thing? The third Miss worked so hard to make all these for the young master and here you are saying nonsense!"
"Hmm! Look at her hands, she even injured her fingers multiple times just to make the meal and she hasn't even eaten lunch talk less of dinner and you.. argh, I'll kill you!"
Jai Lin, Ming Mei's second maid said as they all looked at Dao Li with death glares that could send him melting.
Regretting his words, Dao Li then tried apologizing, "I-I didn't know that s-she-" but before Dao Li could finish his words, he was deservingly interrupted by Jin Ling.
"it will start snowing soon.. go straight to my residence and make it warm for me to rest in," he commanded.
"Warm? But how?"
"That's for your to figure out yourself, now leave!"
He said, his face stern and showing absolutely no concern.
Sighing, Dao Li stood up and reluctantly left while Sisi and Jai Lin just pouted slightly.
"What a jerk," they commented as he left.
Meanwhile, Taking on of Ming Mei's hand was Jin Ling and his actions was so sudden that it left Ming Mei taken aback and surprised.
Her hands were soft and fair skinned but her thumb and middle finger seemed to have some slight bruises which could easily be visible even from far away.
He couldn't help but wonder why she would go so far just to make him lunch, someone like her who have never even stepped into the kitchen. Just why?
Letting go of her hands, Jin Ling still with an emotionless face, said, "You should leave cooking to the maids and servants, if you keep on cooking you might just end up with a ruined finger and no man will Marry a girl with horrible fingers!"
He said as she smiled slightly.. although her maids flashed Jin Ling a deadly look for his mean words but Ming Mei saw it more like him being caring.
**
The maids left soon after and Ming Mei joined in with Jin Ling as they enjoyed her delicious food together.
After some time, Sisi brought them a nice Ginseng tea which was quite rare in their time.
Something that only the richest could have.
"I was told that your mother bought all these for you when she came back from Korea, are you sure you should give these to me?" Jin Ling asked, hesitating to drink the tea.
Hearing his words, Ming Mei almost burst into laughter.
Taking hold of the small tea jug, she then proud into a nice green cup right next to Jin Ling as she handed it over to him.
"Forget about my mom, It's mine so I can give it to anyone and brother in-law deserves it more than anyone."
She said as she smiled brightly, her smile pure and radiant…like the moon above, filled with Her radiant smile illuminated the room, exuding pure joy and mirroring the gentle brilliance of the moon overhead.
Immediately turning his head around, Jin Ling stood up as he said hoarsely, "It's late, you should get back to your residence!"
Nodding, Ming Mei also stood up, "Hmm.. it is isn't it? Haha don't worry brother in-law.. I'll come Visit you tomorrow and I'll bring you your lunch haha," smiling Ming Mei waves at him and happily made her way out.
As she hopped to the exist, Jin Ling just shook his head slightly. Although almost everything about her had suddenly changed, her childish personality was still the same.
"That smile.." he muttered to his self as he immediately wiped the thou out of his mind.
But just as he was about to turn around and leave.
Bang*
A sound was heard as he saw Ming Mei laying on the ground. She fainted.
**
Meanwhile, seated on wooden chair in her balcony was Ming Xia as she took a sip of green tea.
It has been a day since she was grounded to her residence by her grandmother. Sigh! She Missed her daily troll around her mansion.
Just then, the door dashed open as Lian ran in, worry visible on her face, "Young Missy, there's news. T-the third Missy fainted!"
"What?"
"Yes my lady, I just saw the you g master carrying her straight to her residence.. the entire mansion is in chaos and the old Madame is having an heart attack!" Lian said panicking as Ming Xia just sighed.
"What an attention seeker! Why would she faint suddenly? And why the hell did brother in-law help her to her residence?"
"Don't you know my lady?"
"know what?"
Coming closer, Lian whispered, "I heard that the third Missy Has cooking the entire day in the kitchen l to make lunch for the young master," she revealed.
"what? Why will she do that?" Ming Xia was confused, what the hell was Ming Mei planning.
"no one knows my lady but the third Missy has changed a lot especially since she had that incident, She has completely become a completely different person and follows the young master everywhere."
Hearing her words, Ming Xia didn't seem happy one bit. She knew Ming Mei very well, she would never do anything without having a reason.
"She must be trying to do something to brother in-law, quick! Keep an eye on her and inform me if anything happens… I don't care if I have to disobey grandmother or father, I will do everything it takes to protect brother in-law, no matter what!"