During dinner, Yan realized that one more person had joined the meal. She was the playmate of Little Bean, as well as the Young Mistress of the Tang Group, Tang Yuanyuan.
Looking at her chubby face, Yan couldn’t help saying with a smile, “Yuanyuan, it’s been a long time since we last met. You’ve become chubbier.”
Tang Yuanyuan batted her big eyes. Her skin had become even more translucent. Seated beside the tall and slim Little Bean, she was as soft as a pile of cotton. Not understanding Yan’s mockery, she flashed a silly smile to her.
This smile…
Yan was startled and turned to Little Sprout, who was seated beside her. She flashed the same kind of silly smile to her. In that instant, Yan’s mouth twitched. She remembered that the last time she met Tang Yuanyuan, her smile was cute and innocent. How did she become as silly as Little Sprout after mingling with her for some time? Could silliness be transmitted?
Time went by so quickly. Little Sprout was just an infant who had to be held in one’s arms back then, but now she could already sit on her own. After Han Muzi told Ye Moxuan to place all the dishes on the table, she took off her coat and took a seat.
“Qing, Yan, I’ve cooked all these dishes today. Please have more.”
Due to the fact that Han Muzi knew Yan before the latter married, therefore she never called her sister-in-law. Instead, she would just call her by her name. Ye Moxuan said in displeasure, “You don’t cook for me normally, but when your older brother comes, you prepare dishes yourself.”
Before Han Muzi could say a word, Yan batted her eyes and said, “Moxuan, Han Qing isn’t an outsider. He’s Muzi’s older brother. Why are you jealous?”
Hearing that, Ye Moxuan turned gloomy and stared at her with narrowed eyes. However, Yan wasn’t afraid at all. In the past, she would never dare to provoke Ye Moxuan. Now that she was his older sister-in-law, why should she be afraid? As expected, after shooting her a fierce look, Ye Moxuan retracted his gaze without saying a word.
“Alright, stop speaking and have dinner.”
Seated beside the two girls, Little Bean took care of them by helping them put food in the bowls. Tang Yuanyuan picked up the crispy pork slice Little Bean got for her and placed it on Little Sprout’s bowl before saying in a babyish voice, “Little Sprout, this is for you.”
Holding the durable bowl that was printed with animal pictures that her parents bought for her, Little Sprout batted her long eyelashes and replied in a low voice, “Thanks, Yuanyuan.”
“You’re welcome. Please help yourself.”
The three kids were getting along well.
After dinner, Yan followed Han Muzi into the kitchen as she helped out and inquired, “What do you think about Tang Yuanyuan? Do you want her to be the future wife of Little Bean?”
Hearing that, Han Muzi shot her a weird look.
“How is this possible? She’s a young girl. They just get along well. Moreover, I like her very much.”
“I know, but didn’t Ye Moxuan intend to find a girlfriend for Little Bean when he invited Yuanyuan over?”
“Yes, it was his original intention. However, both of them are still young, so I don’t want to be involved in it. Anyway, we can’t interfere in this kind of matter. If they get together in the future, I won’t object to it. But if they have no feelings for each other, I won’t force them. Therefore, I won’t say a word now, and let’s see how it’ll develop when they grow up.”
Han Muzi turned on the tap as Yan put the cleaned plates under the running water.
“You’re right, but Yuanyuan should control her diet. It’s not healthy to be obese.”
“Yes.” Han Muzi nodded in agreement. “I think so too. I had told her about it before, and she promised that she wouldn’t eat so much again. However, every time she sees delicious food, she would beam with glee and forget about my advice and her own promise.”
“Maybe she’s just too young. She should be able to control herself when she grows up. If she just can’t resist delicious food whenever she comes to your house, just don’t give her so much food.”
“Yes, your suggestion is great. I’ll remember that.”
They chatted casually in the kitchen. Suddenly, the door was opened before Han Qing and Ye Moxuan walked in together.
When Han Muzi saw that they had taken off their jackets and wore only white shirts, she asked perplexedly, “Why have you guys come here all of a sudden?”
With some bubbles on her hands, Yan looked at them in puzzlement as well. Rolling up his sleeves, Ye Moxuan walked over and directly took over the plate that Han Muzi hadn’t wiped clean. “I’ve cleaned up the table. Go out and leave these to me.”
With that, Han Qing stood beside the sink and cleaned Yan’s hands for her before saying gently, “The servant has prepared some fruits. Go out and have some. We’ll go home a little later.”
Just like that, the ladies were chased out of the kitchen before they could finish washing the dishes. After the door was closed, Yan and Han Muzi traded glances in bafflement.
“What is going on?”
“I don’t know. Why did he change suddenly and offer to wash the dishes?”
“Does he wash the dishes at home normally?”
“No, the servant would do it.”
“It’s the same case for my husband.”
With that, they fell into silence. What was wrong with the men today? Did they offer to wash the dishes because it was their wives who did that today? Thinking of that, Han Muzi pressed her lips together and said, “Forget it. Just let them wash the dishes. It’s easier for us. Let’s go play with the kids.”
“Okay.”
What they didn’t know was that after the men closed the kitchen door, Ye Moxuan sneered, “I’ve come here to help my wife wash the dishes. What does it have to do with you?”
Hearing that, Han Qing shot him a cold look and reminded, “It’s not just your wife. My wife was here as well. Moreover, she’s my younger sister.”
Ye Moxuan snorted, “So what? She definitely loves her husband more than her brother.”
“And, be more polite to Yan.”
Ye Moxuan was rendered speechless.
“Otherwise, I’d tell Muzi to come home to stay over more often.”
With a ferocious grin, Ye Moxuan wanted to punch him when he heard that. After a while, he tried hard to calm himself down.
“Do you know that your wife loves Little Bean?”
Han Qing raised an eyebrow.
“After all, before she had her own kids, she had spent so many years with Little Bean. What do you think if I tell Little Bean and Tang Yuanyuan to stay in your home?”
The corners of Han Qing’s eyes twitched as he narrowed his eyes. They shot daggers at each other with their gazes for a while before they looked away and put a stop to the war.
