Chapter 794
The servants, albeit carrying out Miss Chu Xiyao’s orders, felt a certain sense of oppression.
They felt aggrieved on behalf of Su Ran!
What was this all about?
Swaggering into someone else’s home to show off?
A coup d’état?
And what was this about a family meal? With neither the lady nor the Eldest Young Madam at home, how could this be called a family meal?
To declare sovereignty in such a manner, it must be said, was truly disgusting!
Old Master Fu watched Chu Xiyao bustling about with increasing satisfaction and laughed:
“Alright, stop busying yourself, come and take a seat p>
Chu Xiyao smiled and continued to take care of everything before finally taking her seat.
“These are just trivialities… By the way, have Qi Yuan and Qi Xiu not returned yet? Should we wait for them p>
As soon as the words were out, Housekeeper Cao hurriedly entered through the door.
“Old Master, Miss Chu p>
Chu Xiyao quickly instructed the servant beside her with an air of entitlement:
“Is it Qi Yuan and Qi Xiu who have returned? I’ll have someone set the tableware p>
Housekeeper Cao took out a small notebook and answered Chu Xiyao’s question.
“Old Master, Miss Chu, tonight, the lady, the Eldest Young Master, the Second Young Master, and the Eldest Young Madam won’t be having dinner at home p>
Chu Xiyao’s face stiffened, “Qi Yuan… He and Qi Xiu won’t be coming back for dinner p>
Housekeeper Cao answered seriously, “Yes p>
Chu Xiyao turned pale, “Why… Why not? Is there something the matter p>
Housekeeper Cao, looking at his notebook, earnestly replied:
“The Eldest Young Master has social engagements tonight, the Second Young Master has a gathering, and the lady called to say that she and the Eldest Young Madam will sort out their dinner outside, no need to prepare for them p>
They hadn’t planned for them in the first place, but she hadn’t expected that Fu Qiyuan and Fu Qixiu wouldn’t be coming back either.
Chu Xiyao tugged at the corners of her tight lips, responding hollowly, Is that so p>
With that, she started eating with her chopsticks like a marionette, even her chewing motions stiff.
For a moment, at the large dining table, it was just she and Old Master Fu.
Seeing this, the servants standing by couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction!
What did it matter if a whole table of dishes was prepared? With no one coming back, even the most cunning schemes were futile!
Chu Xiyao glared at the table of food she had painstakingly prepared, grinding her teeth in fury.
Finally, with that woman not around, finally having an opportunity to cement her position in the Fu family, only for such an unforeseen event to happen.
If Qi Yuan didn’t return, what was the point of all her efforts?
Now, the full table of dishes only made her actions today seem all the more ludicrous!
Old Master Fu’s expression was especially grim. He could overlook his grandsons’ engagements, but what about those two women?
They would rather eat out than come home for dinner? Did this household still resemble a family at all?
At that moment, Old Master Fu deeply felt isolated.
“Xiyao, weren’t you supposed to go shopping with your aunt today? What happened? How come only you came back, where are the two of them p>
Looking at Old Master Fu’s displeased face, clearly angered, Chu Xiyao’s eyes flickered, a glint crossing her downcast gaze.
“My aunt and sister-in-law… won’t be coming back tonight. They’ve decided to stay at a hotel p>
Upon hearing this, Old Master Fu’s eyes immediately bulged as he said furiously:
“Stay at a hotel?! Is our home not good enough for them, or what? Why the need to specifically go out and stay at a hotel? What exactly is going on p>
Chu Xiyao hesitated for a moment, looking somewhat troubled.
“Well… it’s not really a big deal, but later my sister-in-law seemed to be in a bad mood, looking very upset. I don’t know if she had some disagreement with Qi Yuan, and then she and my aunt decided to stay in a hotel p>
Old Master Fu snorted coldly, “So, she’s waiting for Qi Yuan to coax her p>
Chu Xiyao curved her lips, looking up with a light sigh.
“I’m afraid my sister-in-law will be disappointed, with Qi Yuan being such a person, not one to cajole others. Quarrels between couples are common, there’s no need to make a fuss over a trifle, especially when Qi Yuan is so busy with work p>
“Hmph! She might as well live in a hotel for the rest of her life and never come back p>
The old master was already furious, and upon hearing Chu Xiyao’s words, his anger burned even brighter.
He had never been satisfied with Su Ran, as without comparison there’s no harm done, but compared to the generous and reasonable Xiyao, he was a hundred times unwilling.
Yet this woman still had the nerve to get into a quarrel with Qi Yuan over some trivial matter.
And now she even expects Qi Yuan to coax her?
How could he let his most esteemed grandson humble himself to cajole a woman? Who does she think she is?
Watching Old Master Fu without even asking questions, directly blaming Su Ran for the fault, Chu Xiyao hooked her lips into a smile.
Expecting Qi Yuan to coax her?
Expecting Qi Yuan, this proud son of heaven, to lower his pride and sweet-talk a woman?
Ha!
Daydreaming!
Compared to the gloomy atmosphere of the Fu family, the hotel room where Su Ran was staying was brimming with joy and laughter.
The two chatted about everything under the sun, and by the time they came back to their senses, the evening had arrived.
“What would you like to eat for dinner? I’ll arrange it p>
Su Ran quickly replied, “Mom, let me do it p>
Tao Wanqing waved her hand dismissively, “It’s all the same, just… steak, I guess p>
Su Ran was taken aback, “Steak p>
Tao Wanqing raised her eyebrows, looking at her with a suggestive air, “Don’t you think steak is very fitting for the occasion p>
Su Ran’s mouth twitched, a couple’s suite, flowers, wine, candlelight dinner, wasn’t it all too fitting?
Um p>
But two women p>
It’s hard not to have one’s thoughts wander!
However, before Su Ran could even say anything, Tao Wanqing, without another word, directly called the hotel.
After hanging up, her gaze once again fixed intensively on Su Ran.
“Xiao Ran p>
Su Ran swallowed hard, “Mom p>
“Don’t you want to take a bath p>
“A bath?” Su Ran looked bewildered.
Tao Wanqing blinked straight at her.
“Yes, a bath p>
Su Ran couldn’t help but step back two steps, adjusting her clothes around her.
“No it wasn’t necessary.
“You’ve been out shopping all day and didn’t rest in the afternoon. You must be tired, and dinner will still be a while; why don’t you soak in the bath first p>
“I p>
“Oh, don’t be so formal with me. We’re family, after all. Go on, get going p>
Tao Wanqing said and pushed Su Ran directly into the bathroom.
Standing in front of the bathtub, Su Ran remained motionless but looked at Tao Wanqing guardedly.
Tao Wanqing raised an eyebrow, a mischievous smile on her face, “You want mom to help you bathe p>
Su Ran’s eyes widened in shock, shaking her head repeatedly, “No need, no need p>
Tao Wanqing laughed softly, seeing Su Ran’s ’anti-wolf’ expression. She caressed her soft and delicate cheek before finally saying:
“Relax, you are my daughter-in-law, I wouldn’t lay a hand on you. Besides, in my whole life, I’ve only had sexual interest—in your father p>
Su Ran: p>
What lecherous talk is this!
Or did she make it too obvious?