"Brother Rong, please don't make things difficult for Miss Yun. The food will get cold."
Yu Xueling interrupted their bickering. With a charming smile, she picked up a piece of sweet - and - sour spareribs and put it on Qi Rong's plate.
"Xueling remembers that you like spareribs the most, so I specially asked the kitchen to make them. Hurry up and have a taste."
Looking at Yu Xueling's affectionate and attentive look, Yun Xi couldn't help glaring at Qi Rong and shivering.
Girl, the sea of bitterness has no bounds. Turn back from the precipice!
This guy snatched a woman from Prince Huai not long ago.
If she really marries such a man, she'll be the most unlucky person in eight lifetimes!
Her whole life will be ruined.
Even if Qi Rong were the only man left in the world, she'd rather dig a hole and bury herself than be with such a person!
Qi Rong glanced casually at the spareribs on his plate but didn't pick up his chopsticks. Instead, he pushed the plate in front of Yun Xi.
"Eat it."
Yun Xi's expression froze. She glanced at Yu Xueling, whose face was full of disappointment, and forced a smile awkwardly.
"I'm too full to eat."
This bastard! Not only did he let down someone's feelings, but why did he drag her into it?
Yun Xi refused without thinking, but someone didn't want to let her off. With a swift movement, his slender fingers picked up the spareribs with chopsticks and held them to her lips. There was a hint of threat in his smile.
"If you want me to feed you, just say so earlier. Come on, open your mouth."
Yun Xi frowned, wanting to say how shameless this person could be.
But as soon as she opened her mouth, a piece of sparerib was stuffed into it.
Yu Chengyang looked at his sister helplessly, lovingly stroked her hair, and sighed.
"I told you not to think about him anymore. There's no place for you in his heart."
Yu Xueling tightened her lips, her fingers digging into her palm. Her eyes were filled with moisture, but she didn't want to admit defeat.
She picked up a piece of chicken and, suppressing her shyness, held it to Qi Rong's lips. Her almond eyes were full of expectation.
"Brother Rong, you've been hungry for a long time. Don't just care about others. Eat more yourself."
Yu Chengyang put his hand on his forehead, not daring to look at Qi Rong's expression.
As expected, Qi Rong turned his head and said to Yu Chengyang, who was pretending to be asleep.
"Your brother has been studying hard recently and has lost a lot of weight. You should care more about him. As for me..."
Qi Rong glanced at Yun Xi beside him, who was munching on the spareribs with relish, and his voice rose slightly.
"I'll have someone who owes me silver to serve me during the meal."
Seeing the plate of spareribs being taken away, Yun Xi was about to get angry when she suddenly met Qi Rong's cold gaze.
"It's your turn to serve me."
Yun Xi gritted her teeth. Was this ever going to end?
If she didn't settle the bill for this meal today, this guy would probably use it to blackmail her in the future!
Yun Xi frowned, rolled up her sleeves, and said through gritted teeth.
"Which one do you want?"
Qi Rong pointed casually, and Yun Xi, like a maid, started to pick up dishes for Qi Rong busily.
Qi Rong looked quite comfortable, constantly being picky.
This dish is too salty, this one is too bland, this meat is too fishy, this fish has bones...
Yun Xi was so busy that sweat broke out on her forehead. She ground her silver teeth, and she was only one step away from slamming the plate on Qi Rong's face!
He was just nitpicking. Didn't he see the terrified expression on the shopkeeper's face? Even she began to suspect that this guy was trying to follow her example and deliberately avoid paying the bill!
Yun Xi was so tired that her hands ached and so angry that she felt like spitting blood. She stared at Qi Rong, who was eating leisurely, and cursed him constantly in her heart.
After this was over, she must go to the temple to worship the Buddha and get rid of the bad luck.
So that she wouldn't run into this scourge again when she went out!
During this meal, everyone had their own thoughts.
Before they parted, Yu Xueling looked at Qi Rong reluctantly.
"Brother Rong, I've developed a new medicinal pillow recently. It has a better sleep - aiding effect than before. When I finish making it, I'll send it to your mansion."
Qi Rong had always suffered from insomnia. He had tried many methods, but not only did it not improve, but it had also become worse.
This was also the reason why he was often irritable and unpredictable.
Yu Xueling knew this, so she had searched for many remedies for insomnia. After learning that a medicinal pillow could help with sleep, she had found a pharmacist and painstakingly studied it with him.
Finally, the medicinal pillow she made had a certain effect on Qi Rong's insomnia, which made her extremely happy.
So, taking the matter of the medicinal pillow as an excuse, she often visited Prince Xian's mansion.
Qi Rong hesitated for a moment. Just when Yun Xi thought Yu Xueling would be rejected again, Qi Rong changed his previous cold attitude.
He nodded slightly. "Okay."
Yun Xi was surprised, while Yu Xueling beamed with joy and walked straight towards Yun Xi.
She affectionately held Yun Xi's hand and said.
"Miss Yun, I don't think it's safe for you to go back alone. How about my brother and I send you back?"
Looking at the Yu family's carriage not far away, Yun Xi was about to nod and thank her when Qi Rong refused first.
"No need. I'll send her back myself."
Hearing the word "myself" from Qi Rong, Yun Xi frowned immediately.
"But I'd rather go with Miss Yu!"
After saying that, Yun Xi affectionately wrapped her arm around Yu Xueling's and said with a charming smile.
"Miss Yu, let's go."
"Okay."
Yu Xueling nodded. But before Yun Xi took a few steps, the back of her collar was hooked.
"What are you doing?"
Yun Xi was annoyed and was about to slap Qi Rong's hand away when he grabbed her wrist.
Ignoring the instantly dimmed smile on Yu Xueling's face, he said to Yu Chengyang.
"You go back first. I still have something to talk to her about."
"Okay."
Yu Chengyang nodded and pulled his sister, who was standing still.
"Let's make an appointment another day."
Then, regardless of Yu Xueling's struggle, he took her into the carriage.
Watching the carriage moving away, Yun Xi stretched out her hand in grief and indignation. But the next moment, she was grabbed by Qi Rong and stuffed into the carriage.
Seeing Qi Rong sitting in the carriage with her, Yun Xi leaned to the side in disgust.
"Where's your horse?"
She thought she'd be the only one in the carriage.
"This is my carriage. If I want to sit in it, do you have any objections?"
Yun Xi pouted and said nothing.
How dare she have any objections?
If she angered him, she might not even be able to sit in the carriage. Maybe he'd even tie her to the back of the carriage and let her run behind it.
It was no wonder Yun Xi thought like this, because Qi Rong had actually done such a thing.
That incident had spread like wildfire in the capital at that time, which also contributed to his notorious reputation.
Yun Xi didn't want to talk to Qi Rong, so she deliberately turned her head to the side, and Qi Rong also kept silent.
After a long time, Yun Xi suddenly felt a heavy weight on her shoulder. Frightened, she quickly jumped away, but her waist was tightly held by a pair of arms.
Yun Xi looked down and twitched the corner of her lips.
Qi Rong's head was now resting on her lap, sound asleep...