He was about to get up to support her, but when he remembered she had spent the previous night with another man, he hesitated.
Leng Youlan arrived beside the sofa, considering where to sit. Ultimately, she decided to sit next to Lou Shuyu.
Just as she was about to sit down, she was forcefully pulled, and in the next second, she sat on Lei Tianyi’s lap. She wanted to struggle but stopped when she met Lei Tianyi’s angry gaze.
She knew she couldn’t provoke him further; otherwise, more than herself would be hurt. She buried her head in Lei Tianyi’s chest, not wanting to see Lou Shuyu’s gaze towards her.
“Madam, you’re back,” Lei Jing walked in from outside, seeing Leng Youlan in the hall and speaking happily. Realizing the master was holding the madam, she quickly added, “Master.” As for Lou Shuyu, she didn’t recognize her at all.
“Mm,” Lei Tianyi casually responded.
Hearing Lei Jing’s voice, Leng Youlan raised her head and calmly said, “Xiao Jing, when did you come to France?” But Lei Tianyi still heard the joy hidden in her calm tone.
He suddenly felt very angry. Why was she not as happy to see him as she was to see a subordinate?
Lou Shuyu watched the interaction between Lei Tianyi and Leng Youlan, a strange light flashing in her eyes.
“Madam, I arrived yesterday,” Lei Jing also sensed the changes between the master and madam, feeling very worried. She wanted to know what had happened during her absence.
But she knew she had no right to ask. Nevertheless, she silently swore in her heart that she would always support the madam.
“Young master, madam, dinner is ready,” the housekeeper’s words interrupted Leng Youlan, who was about to ask about Lei Yun.
“Mm, little miss? Housekeeper, from now on, don’t call her little miss. Address her as madam,” Lei Tianyi looked at the person in his arms and spoke coldly. It seemed his girl was doing quite well! A cold smile played at the corner of his mouth.
The housekeeper was puzzled – wasn’t she supposed to be the young master’s sister? How did she suddenly become the madam? But he only dared to wonder in his heart.
Remembering how he had arranged women for the young master, cold sweat began to pour down his face.
Lei Tianyi coldly said to Lou Shuyu, “Xiao Yu, go eat.”
“Mm, Lei ge ge, you’re still so cold! Did I get tricked? I heard that Lei ge ge would smile when facing a woman named Leng Youlan!”
From her observations, Lei ge ge and Leng jie jie were like two large ice blocks together. Yes, absolutely a meeting of ice mountains.
Of course, there was another possibility: the ice mountains could melt into water, merging together, inseparable.
“Miss Lou, the young master invites you to the dining room,” the old housekeeper said to Lou Shuyu, who was lost in thought.
“Ah?” When Lou Shuyu came to her senses, she muttered softly, “Why didn’t anyone wait for me?” Looking at the housekeeper, she said, “Where’s the dining room? Quickly take me there. I haven’t eaten lunch yet and I’m starving!”
“Yes, Miss Lou, please follow me.”
Upon entering the dining room with the housekeeper, Lou Shuyu saw Lei Tianyi and Leng Youlan already seated at the table. She complained, “Why didn’t you call me?”
“Someone was lost in a dream and we didn’t want to disturb,” Lei Tianyi glanced at his girl. “Housekeeper, serve the meal.” He knew his girl definitely hadn’t eaten properly.
But thinking about her spending the night with another man made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Leng Youlan knew that taking care of Chu Lie had displeased Lei Tianyi, but what could she do? She owed Chu Lie enough to repay with her life.
Dinner was pure torture for Leng Youlan. Lei Tianyi no longer carefully attended to her, no longer concerned about whether she liked the food, no longer urging her to eat more.
She felt suffocated.
With a forced calm voice, she said, “I’m full. I’ll go back to my room.”
“Leng jie jie, you’re full after eating so little? Such a small appetite,” Lou Shuyu looked at the almost untouched rice in Leng Youlan’s bowl.
Leng Youlan slightly nodded, standing and walking towards the dining room door, her heart struggling with each step.
On one hand, she hoped that Lei Tianyi would speak up and let her stay, and on the other hand, she hoped to leave this oppressive place quickly.
Lei Tianyi glanced at Leng Youlan’s departing figure, then looked at the meal in front of his girl’s seat. His deep, dark eyes began to waver. Could he be wrong? His original thoughts were already starting to waver.
Continuing to eat the meal in front of him, he suddenly felt it had no taste at all. He simply put down the bowl in his hand and got up to walk towards the kitchen.
“Brother Lei, where are you going?” Lou Shuiyu asked curiously, looking at the person heading to the kitchen.
“Cooking,” Lei Tianyi answered casually without thinking.
“Cooking! What? Brother Lei just said he’s cooking?” Lou Shuiyu suddenly stood up, a bit slow to react.
“Miss, here’s water,” the maid quickly brought a cup of hot water.
“Mm.” With the help of water, Lou Shuiyu gradually calmed down.
A mischievous smile played at the corner of her mouth. It seems the rumors might not be false after all? Hmm, quite interesting.
“My girl, are you feeling unwell?” Lei Tianyi entered the bedroom, holding a bowl of shark fin porridge, speaking gently. His girl hadn’t eaten much during dinner.
Seeing his girl like this, he felt terrible. He now regretted his earlier coldness towards her. He knew how fragile her heart was, and yet he had treated her this way.
Leng Youlan thought Lei Tianyi would explode in anger, but never expected him to be so gentle. Was she going crazy? Her lively eyes stared unblinkingly at the handsome man before her.
“My girl, look what I’ve brought you? It’s the shark fin porridge you like! And it’s personally cooked by the great chef! How’s that? Isn’t it appetizing?”
Leng Youlan continued to stare blankly at the gentle-faced Lei Tianyi, unable to believe it! Instinctively, her hand shot out and smacked the person in front of her on the head.
“Ouch! I say, girl, why are you so cruel?” He had decided to humble himself to win her favor, and now he had to be hit?
“Of course, you didn’t even use a little less force. If you break your husband, your future happiness will be gone,” Lei Tianyi said teasingly.
Leng Youlan’s face instantly turned red. This hateful big bad wolf, not a serious thought in his head.
But she was happy.
She thought she was in big trouble.
From the current situation, she was still the beloved girl of the Youming Emperor, able to do whatever she wanted.
She said, “Why were you so fierce to me just now?”
“When was I fierce to you? I’m always like this with other people. It’s just different with my girl.”
“You’re still saying no. I’m going to cry!” Leng Youlan’s eyes began to well up with tears.
She definitely wasn’t really crying, just trying to scare someone.
Lei Tianyi placed the shark fin porridge by the bed and hugged her tightly. “My girl, stop pretending to cry. Be careful, it might not work next time.”
“Will it never work on you either?” Leng Youlan asked seriously.
“No, of course not. That day will never come.”
“Sigh,” Lei Tianyi sighed softly, then continued, “Girl, you’re not allowed to be alone in a room with other men from now on.”
“Were you jealous just now?” Leng Youlan’s heart was bubbling with sweetness.
“Yes, I was jealous.” He had already admitted defeat.
“I’m jealous that you were with other men, angry that you knew him before me, and even more angry that he saved you and not me.”
Lei Tianyi felt utterly dejected. He wished he had been by her side at that time.
Feeling Lei Tianyi’s wounded gaze, Leng Youlan’s heart ached.
