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Liu Wen would not be Liu Wen if she could be easily beaten. She retorted sharply, "Liu Bei's wife, you should think more carefully. How can a couple not live in the same room? Their relationship would suffer. We, Liu Bei, are accommodating you, but you can't be so willful."
"This matter will be discussed between Liu Bei and me, Auntie, so you don't need to worry about it. As for the house, aside from this room, you can choose any other." Ye Xiaohan directly refused, not wanting to waste any more words with Liu Wen.
Liu Bei quickly interjected, trying to take Liu Wen away to avoid a quarrel between the two women. "Auntie, why don't we go over there and take a look?"
"No need, this place is just fine," Liu Wen insisted, as if she had taken root in the courtyard. "Since this room belongs to Ye Xiaohan, I will give it to her. We can find another room in this courtyard to make do with."
Liu Wen chose two rooms to the right of Liu Bei's room, letting Yang Juanjuan stay in the one adjacent to Liu Bei's while she took the one next to Yang Juanjuan's.
Ye Xiaohan thought that Liu Wen probably wanted to keep her distance from her on the left side of Liu Bei, which suited Ye Xiaohan just fine; she didn't want to be too close to Liu Wen either.
After finally settling Liu Wen and Yang Juanjuan in, Ye Xiaohan felt annoyed watching them and decided not to take a break but instead went back to the shop. Liu Bei watched her leave, hesitating for a moment but ultimately deciding against confronting her.
When no one was around, Yang Juanjuan clung to Liu Wen's arm and giggled. "Aunt Wen is really clever! With one move of misdirection, she made Ye Xiaohan confused and let us choose our own rooms without realizing she was tricked. She thinks she protected her room and feels so proud!"
"Who wants to live in that shabby room of hers? That's just asking for trouble!" The kindness on Liu Wen's face vanished as she raised an eyebrow, looking quite fierce. "If it weren't for not wanting to alert her and let her know our intentions, I wouldn't even want to see her. Luckily, that woman isn't very bright; you got your wish of living next to Liu Bei."
Yang Juanjuan asked curiously, "Aunt Wen, how did you guess that room belonged to Ye Xiaohan?"
"Was there even a need to guess?" Liu Wen scoffed. "Look at her; she's just lazy and indulgent. Otherwise, how could she have gotten so fat? People like that are selfish and will definitely keep the best for themselves. Just look for the most luxurious and comfortable room; it has to be hers."
Yang Juanjuan looked at her with admiration. "Aunt Wen is truly wise! You must give me more advice in the future!"
"Don't worry; I won't forget about you!" Liu Wen's expression changed like magic as she turned back into a loving figure, patting Yang Juanjuan's hand and smiling.
Yang Juanjuan smiled charmingly, her eyes filled with satisfaction as if she had already achieved her goal. Unfortunately, her looks could only be described as pretty at best; she wasn't even beautiful or alluring. So when she smiled like that, it lost much of its charm.
With two scheming individuals added to the household, Ye Xiaohan found herself spending more time at the shop. The thought of returning home only to face their antics made her prefer counting money at work.
Liu Bei was quite displeased with her behavior and protested subtly several times. To avoid further trouble, Ye Xiaohan occasionally returned home earlier.
Also anxious was Liu Yang; he was truly worried about his troublesome brother and sister-in-law.
Ye Xiaohan initially wanted to stay longer at the shop but was urged by Liu Yang multiple times before he snatched the account book from her and hurried her back home.
"Sister-in-law, I'm here at the shop, so you should head home early. My big brother hasn't had much of an appetite lately, and today I'm making your favorite sweet and sour ribs!" Liu Yang tempted Ye Xiaohan with delicious food, feeling sorry for his poor big brother. A good big brother like him couldn't even compare to a piece of rib.
Ye Xiaohan understood Liu Yang's intentions and didn't want to refuse his kindness, so she decided to go home early for dinner.
It was still early, so Ye Xiaohan took a stroll down the street and bought some cooked food to take back, adding a meal for herself. She really wasn't in the mood to eat; waking up to see people she didn't like around her dampened her spirits. Yet, Liu Wen and Yang Juanjuan seemed to do it on purpose, always standing close to her.
She bought a fragrant roast chicken for herself, soft meat floss cakes for Liu Qi, and spicy chicken feet for Liu Yang. Standing in front of a shop selling braised pig trotters, Ye Xiaohan hesitated.
"Boss Ye, back again! Welcome! Are you buying two again today? Brother Liu Bei is really lucky; he loves pig trotters, so Boss Ye comes personally," the shop owner greeted her enthusiastically upon seeing Ye Xiaohan.
Unexpectedly, Ye Xiaohan, who had been hesitating, suddenly turned hostile. She glared at the pot of aromatic braised pig trotters and turned to leave.
"Hey, Boss Ye, why are you leaving? Don't you want the trotters anymore?" The shop owner called out loudly while holding up a pig trotter, muttering to himself, "What's going on? Why is Boss Ye in such a bad mood? Did she have a fight with Brother Liu Bei?"
The shop owner, oblivious to Ye Xiaohan's displeasure, failed to grasp the truth behind her feelings.
Hmph! Who cares about that troublemaker Liu Bei? Let him buy his own!
When Ye Xiaohan returned home, it was still early. Usually, she would arrive just in time for dinner, but today she came back early and didn’t want to see Liu Wen and the others. So she planned to head straight to her room.
Coincidentally, the accounts from the previous quarter had just been settled. Liu Yang was busy alone, so Ye Xiaohan reluctantly decided to lend a hand.
On her way, she ran into Li Yi. Thinking of sharing some of her purchases with him, she said, "Uncle Li, I bought some food; take some over for Round to satisfy his cravings."
Li Yi accepted the items with a smile and thanked her. "Then I'll just take these honestly; I'll have Round come over later to thank you."
"No need for that; it's no big deal. Let the kids play by themselves," Ye Xiaohan waved her hand dismissively. After all, she still wanted to thank Round herself. Ever since Round arrived, she felt neglected; whenever Liu Qi came home in the evening, he would cling to his new friend.
Feeling a bit down from being ignored by her usual companions, Ye Xiaohan looked at Liu Qi with a hint of resentment in her eyes that made Liu Yang feel uneasy.
However, her disappointment was only superficial; more than that was relief: it was great not having to babysit!
"Hey, Boss Ye! Don't leave just yet; there's something else!" Li Yi quickly stopped her as he saw her about to walk away. Looking around to ensure no one was watching, he secretly pointed toward the kitchen. "Boss Ye, they’re cooking something delicious in the kitchen today; do you want to go taste it?"
Li Yi cast a glance towards the kitchen, hinting at something unspoken.
Seeing Li Yi's determined expression, as if he wouldn't let Ye Xiaohan go unless she agreed, she decided to head over to the kitchen to grab a plate for the cooked food.
"Alright, I'll go over," Ye Xiaohan said, balancing a pile of items in her hands.
Noticing her movement, Li Yi couldn't help but add with concern, "Ye Boss, some things require decisive action. Household matters and business are the same; once you miss the opportunity, you can never get the best price or the maximum profit again."
"Hmm?" Ye Xiaohan was puzzled by his seemingly random lecture. However, she brushed it off; as long as Uncle Li was in a good mood, she didn't mind listening to whatever he had to say. It wasn't like it would cost her anything.
Soon enough, Ye Xiaohan understood why Li Yi had wanted her in the kitchen.
Inside, there was Liu Bei, wearing the frilly apron that Ye Xiaohan had playfully ordered for him. He was busy preparing vegetables. In the pot, ribs coated in egg white and flour were sizzling away, half-cooked already, while a large bowl on the counter held golden-brown crispy ribs.
Liu Bei was frying the ribs while meticulously cleaning fresh garland chrysanthemum leaves. His movements were somewhat clumsy as he not only had to focus on the dishes but also dodge the persistent attention of another person nearby.
Indeed, besides Liu Bei's usual presence in the kitchen, there was an unwelcome guest—Yang Juanjuan.
Today, Yang Juanjuan was dressed particularly alluringly in a water-pink long dress. She clutched a handkerchief and kept hovering around Liu Bei, leaning against him whenever she got the chance.
"Liu Gege, you really know so much! You can even cook such delicious dishes; it's quite rare. There aren't many men who can cook," Yang Juanjuan said, her eyes fixed on Liu Bei as if she wanted to devour him whole.
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