After breakfast, the atmosphere between Xia Sanghuan and Leng Chuanjin remained tense.
When they were about to return to Yuntan, they got into the same car. Xia Sanghuan couldn't help recalling the car accident she had with Leng Chuanjin.
Thinking of the tears she shed after being rescued from the car, she couldn't help but let out a self - mocking smile.
In the end, it was just her being overly sentimental.
Leng Chuanjin, sitting beside Xia Sanghuan, immediately sensed the low mood of the person beside him.
"Is the Black Bone Spiritual Treasure still there?"
The concern he meant to express turned into an inquiry about the Black Bone Spiritual Treasure.
"Yes. I've checked. It's already been consumed by about half."
"But don't worry. I'll definitely extract useful substances from the remaining part to treat your younger brother."
In Xia Sanghuan's ears, Leng Chuanjin's inquiry turned into suspicion of her.
"I won't lose the Black Bone Spiritual Treasure again, nor will I let anything unexpected happen to it. You can rest assured."
Looking at the girl whose head was almost buried in her knees, Leng Chuanjin's heart softened.
The words "I'm not doubting you" lingered on his lips but remained unspoken until they returned to Yuntan.
Xia Sanghuan, who didn't get a response from Leng Chuanjin, felt a bit sad.
Looking at the rapidly passing scenery outside the window, Xia Sanghuan felt as if a gap had been opened in her heart.
The wind blew in, howling.
Before long, Leng Chuanjin and Xia Sanghuan returned to the Leng family's residence.
"We're home. Go and rest early."
Leng Chuanjin finally voiced his concern.
"Okay. You too."
Xia Sanghuan's attitude became somewhat cold and distant. Her expression was calm, as if everything had reverted to the time when they first met.
Leng Chuanjin looked thoughtfully at Xia Sanghuan's departing back. He clearly felt the change in her mood. He couldn't help but purse his lips. After all, she was just a young girl, showing her love and hatred openly.
The butler, who had been waiting, quickly stepped forward with a beaming smile.
"Miss Xia, you're finally back!"
Before Xia Sanghuan could respond, a sharp and sarcastic voice came from upstairs.
"What do you mean 'finally back'? This isn't her home. What is she doing here?"
Xia Sanghuan looked up and saw Leng Wanqing standing on the stairs, looking down at her with disdain.
Behind Leng Wanqing stood Xia Anying, whom she hadn't seen for many days.
Apparently, during the time she was away, Xia Anying had found a new backer.
"Miss, she's a distinguished guest of the Leng family. Of course, we should welcome her warmly."
Uncle Wang smiled awkwardly, trying to smooth things over, not wanting Xia Sanghuan and Leng Wanqing to have a direct conflict.
"So what if she's a distinguished guest? A guest is still a guest. In this family, Uncle Wang, you should be able to tell who the host is and who the guest is, right?"
After this outburst, Wang Fu didn't know how to respond to Leng Wanqing's question. He could only look at Xia Sanghuan with a pleading look.
Xia Sanghuan was already in a bad mood, and Leng Wanqing just walked right into the line of fire.
A cold smile played on her lips. "Whether I'm a distinguished guest or not, Miss Leng really doesn't have the demeanor of a host of the Leng family. But I'm just a girl from the countryside. It's not worth Miss Leng targeting me everywhere. It would be really embarrassing for the Leng family if word got out."
Leng Wanqing bit her lips tightly, choked by her words. Wasn't she just scolding her for being uneducated?!
This girl was just a country bumpkin, and not very old either, but she exuded a strong sense of oppression. Those cold eyes made her not dare to look directly at her.
It was really strange!
When Xia Sanghuan was about to leave, Leng Wanqing blocked her way.
"You, a country bumpkin, dare to talk to me about family upbringing?"
"Who gave you the nerve to lecture me?"
Just as Leng Wanqing was about to raise her hand to teach Xia Sanghuan a lesson, a cold voice came from the door.
"I did. What, is that a problem?"
Leng Chuanjin's appearance instantly made the atmosphere in the room tense.
"Brother, she said I had no family upbringing..."
"She's actually right. I've already taught you a lesson last time. Is this how the Leng family treats guests?"
True to his character, Leng Chuanjin's few words made Leng Wanqing extremely obedient.
Leng Chuanjin's obvious support for her made Xia Sanghuan lower her eyebrows, suppressing her previous sharpness.
Then she went straight upstairs to her room.
Leng Chuanjin's unpredictable attitude really made it hard for her to figure him out.
And Xia Sanghuan's direct departure also stirred up ripples in Leng Chuanjin's heart.
At lunchtime, the four of them sat at the table, eating seriously.
"Why is there coriander in today's lunch? I don't eat coriander!"
Xia Anying looked at the newly served dishes and complained to Wang Fu dissatisfiedly.
Relying on Leng Chuanjin's presence, Wang Fu disdainfully glanced at her and replied fearlessly, "The coriander is just a decoration for this dish. If you don't like it, you can pick it out."
But obviously, Xia Anying didn't realize something was wrong with the current atmosphere and kept complaining.
"I know it's a decoration, but I don't eat coriander. Do you understand?"
"I don't like the smell of coriander. I'll feel nauseous if this dish has even a hint of coriander's smell. Do you understand?"
Xia Anying disgustedly pushed the dish away from her.
Noticing Xia Anying's actions, Xia Sanghuan stared at her expressionlessly.
"I didn't know you've become so picky about your food."
"Have you washed your bowl clean today?"
After hearing Xia Sanghuan's question, Xia Anying's complaints got stuck in her throat, making her face turn red.
At this time, Leng Wanqing stood up to speak for Xia Anying.
"It was just a broken bowl. Why should we make a guest wash dishes at home every day?"
"What? You, Xia Sanghuan, are a distinguished guest of the Leng family, but Xia Anying isn't?"
"If word gets out that the Leng family makes guests wash dishes at home, people might spread the news that the Leng family doesn't treat guests well!"
Leng Wanqing's words made Xia Anying straighten her back again.
"Mr. Leng, I know it was my fault for accidentally breaking that bowl, but it's really inappropriate to wash dishes at home every day."
"Since Miss Leng isn't willing to pursue this matter, I don't think it's appropriate for me to stay in the kitchen to wash dishes. So please forgive me."
Xia Anying looked at Leng Chuanjin coyly, trying to attract his attention.
But she saw Leng Chuanjin's eyes fixed firmly on Xia Sanghuan, paying attention to her reaction.
Xia Sanghuan frowned slightly but didn't say anything because of Leng Wanqing's status.
At this time, Leng Chuanjin unexpectedly joined this silent battle.
"Although she's a guest, if she breaks the host's belongings, she should be willing to compensate."
"Since you, Wanqing, don't understand this principle either, you can accompany Miss Xia Anying to wash dishes at home until the compensation is completed."
Leng Wanqing and Xia Anying's faces instantly turned pale, but they didn't dare to refute. They could only swallow their anger.