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I also curved my lips at him, then turned my eyes outside.
After all, it wasn't a pleasant expression anyway, so it was better not to look. Moreover, I instinctively felt that this meal at the Xiao Family wouldn't be very enjoyable. I even thought about finding something to eat now to fill my stomach a bit.
On one hand, it was because I was particularly hungry after the intense exercise we had at home. On the other hand, if something really happened later, it would be good to have some strength to do something for Xiao Minxing.
While I was still thinking about this, someone grabbed my hand.
Without saying a word, Xiao Minxing dragged me into a small side room next to the living room.
I didn't think about sitting here and attracting attention, so I let him lead me. However, this situation might seem unusually affectionate in the eyes of outsiders. At least when I stole a glance outside, I noticed that Li Ru's expression wasn't very good.
The side room was small, and at that moment the curtains were drawn. When we entered through the entrance, Xiao Minxing conveniently closed the door.
I hadn't even seen what else was inside before he pressed me against the wall and quickly captured my lips.
I have to say that Xiao Minxing's kissing skills and bed skills were excellent; at least they were more than enough for me. After a wave of kisses, my legs felt almost weak, and I shyly realized that even a certain part of me had reacted. If he continued, I couldn't imagine what would happen between us here.
Taking advantage of his moment of catching his breath, I hurriedly pushed him away and said, "Someone will come in soon."
To my surprise, Xiao Minxing let out a low laugh.
It nearly scared me to death. Since the day I married him, I hadn't seen him smile much, let alone hear him laugh. The curtains were drawn here, and there were no lights on; it was quite dark. Being pressed against the wall by him and suddenly hearing laughter made me wonder if I was seeing things.
He seemed to realize something was off too, so he quickly released me as if his mind had suddenly cleared up and turned on the light with a snap.
As the light flickered on, he was already at the entrance.
"Wait for me here."
His voice faded outside the door.
I stared at the room for a long time, bewildered. What exactly had just happened? Why did Xiao Minxing laugh? Was it because he had once again found pleasure in me? Or was there another reason?
He is not the kind of person who can't help himself. Even the things that happened at home before we came here, I don't think they were his impulses; they seemed to be planned long in advance. Otherwise, why would he leave work at four o'clock today when the dinner was clearly set for eight? He usually arrives right on time.
I couldn't figure it out, but he had already returned, holding a tray with some washed fruits, peeled nuts, and desserts.
"Have some snacks; dinner will be later," he said, his voice flat and not as cold as usual.
I was indeed hungry, so I didn't bother being polite and just picked up some food to eat.
He sat across from me, not saying anything or doing anything else, just looking at me with a calm expression and pure eyes.
"Um, you should eat something too," I pushed the food toward him.
Being looked at like this, especially by someone like Xiao Minxing, made me genuinely uncomfortable. It felt like the food was stuck in my throat; I didn't know when he might say something shocking that would choke me.
However, he didn't acknowledge my gesture at all. Without a word, he stood up and walked outside.
He was simply a monster.
By the time I finished eating, I saw Old Master Xiao had come downstairs, and the siblings of the Xiao Family had returned to the Living Room.
Outside, it was completely dark, making the lights inside seem even brighter. The deliberately forced smiles were prominently displayed in the Living Room, vibrant like chrysanthemums.
The household servants brought out the dishes. Old Master Xiao took his seat at the head of the table first, with Mother-in-law sitting to his left and Xiao Minfeng to his right. Following them were two older sisters, their husbands, and children.
Xiao Minxing and I sat at the very end of the table, looking across at the elders of the Xiao Family.
During the banquet, they inevitably praised each other again. Old Master Xiao seemed to enjoy these words; although his face showed little change, he nodded occasionally.
It was like giving a booster shot to those who flattered him; they became more addicted to it as they spoke. I almost had to protect my plate from their spittle.
Meanwhile, Xiao Minxing remained still, not speaking or agreeing with anyone, not even glancing at them.
I still don't quite understand. If he really hates these people so much, why did he come back?
Given his personality, if he truly didn't want to return, Old Master Xiao wouldn't be able to do anything about it. After all, everyone has already split up, and he doesn't have anything in this old man's hands, unless he wants to take something from here.
But if that's the case, shouldn't he behave better like his older siblings? Yet he doesn't; even when he comes back, he's awkward.
I can't figure out what Xiao Minxing is thinking, and I didn't dare to speak up. Of course, the Xiao Family members wouldn't give me a chance to talk either; they were so eager to compete for attention that they were about to start fighting.
Eldest Sister Xiao said, "Dad, when the company was given to me, there was nothing at all. Now that the market economy is so bad, it's really hard to maintain it. Just look at what Big Brother has; he has all the good properties and companies of our Xiao Family, yet he…"
Li Ru interrupted before Xiao Minhui could finish her sentence: "You can't say it like that. Wasn't Xiao Minxing's company also struggling back then? But now he's doing quite well on his own. If you lack ability, you can't blame Dad for being biased; besides, Dad isn't biased."
I'm not familiar with the Xiao Family matters. Besides knowing a bit about Xiao Minxing, I never bothered to inquire about their family split or the intricacies involved.
Now that I hear these two talking about it, I roughly understand that Old Master Xiao probably gave the best things to Xiao Minfeng, which is why these two daughters are dissatisfied. But since so much time has passed, what significance does it have for them to bring it up now?
Before I could think it through, I heard Xiao Minying join in: "Whether it's biased or not is no longer relevant. Dad likes whom he likes and treats whom he treats well; that's his business. But now that Eldest Sister is in trouble, even if you have issues with her, are you really going to just watch her close down the company without doing anything?"
This threw the problem back at Old Master Xiao, so no one spoke for a short while.
I looked at the food in front of me; I really wanted to eat. However, those people seemed to have no appetite at all; they preferred chatting instead.
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