"I just want to see your sincerity," Xu Zixi said, sounding a bit aggrieved after being shouted at by him. "Look at you. Is this the way you talk to your meal - ticket? Be more patient, use a nicer tone, and have a better attitude. Don't always look so gloomy. You're young and quite handsome. How come you..." She sighed regretfully.
Yan Yincheng felt like he was really crazy. How could he have thought of sitting down with this woman to talk about a deal? This woman seemed to be born to be his nemesis! If it weren't for the fact that she could cook and was the mother of his two children, he would definitely throw her into the sea to feed the sharks right away!
But...
For the time being, besides compromising, he couldn't seem to find any other way. Lunchtime would be here soon. It would be okay if his picky taste buds weren't satisfied, but once he had tasted the best in the world, he didn't want to settle for anything less.
Taking a deep breath, he tried to soften his tone as much as possible.
"As long as you agree, you can name your price."
"Easy to talk about," Xu Zixi said with a beaming smile. "Five million. No bargaining. If you can't accept it, just find someone else."
"... Deal!"
The two signed the agreement on the spot, and Yan Yincheng immediately transferred this month's fee to Xu Zixi. Miss Xu suddenly had an extra five - million - yuan income, and in a good mood, she even found the gloomy - faced Yan Yincheng more pleasing to the eye.
"Mr. Yan, I just realized that you're actually really handsome. You're the handsomest man I've ever seen, and you're also very generous. It's just a pity..."
She dragged out the words, sighed regretfully, and shook her head.
"A pity what?" Yan Yincheng asked coldly, not noticing that his heart had been lifted by her words.
"Oh, it's nothing. Wish you happiness," Xu Zixi said with a smile, waving to Wei Shu not far behind Yan Yincheng. "I'm not at ease leaving the two kids at home alone, so I'll leave first! Lunch will be ready at around half - past twelve. Just send someone to pick it up. Bye!"
Yan Yincheng felt his heart hanging in mid - air. It was extremely uncomfortable. Wish him happiness? What happiness? But hearing her mention lunch, he couldn't wait to ask:
"What's for lunch today?"
"Oops, I just remembered that it's too late to prepare other ingredients at this time. How about Mr. Yan having lunch with my kids today? But my kids are still teething, so they can only eat some soft nutritious meals. I wonder if you mind?"
Yan Yincheng was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly changed his mind:
"I don't mind. From now on, just make the same food for me as you do for your kids. You'll provide the recipes, and I'll send someone to deliver the corresponding ingredients in advance."
This was exactly what Xu Zixi wanted to hear. She couldn't stop smiling.
"Then it's settled."
Although Yan Yincheng couldn't see, he could tell that she was in a very good mood. What was she so happy about? Because he decided to have lunch with them?
Humph, this woman. She still said she wasn't trying to seduce him? She was really good at playing hard - to - get.
Did she act like this with Yan Zhen before?
Frowning tightly, Yan Yincheng suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable.
What he didn't know was that after Xu Zixi left the coffee shop, while walking briskly, she took out her phone and called Brother Hu, who had been her driver for a day:
"Brother Hu, I need you to do me a favor. Help me post a recruitment notice... I'm looking for 1 tutor and 2 maids. The tutor should have experience in child - rearing and preferably be a graduate from a prestigious university. One of the maids should be an excellent cook responsible for the family's three meals a day, and the other should be diligent and responsible for cleaning the house. All three should have a clean family background with no criminal records for three generations. The monthly salary starts at 50,000 yuan, and there will be extra bonuses for excellent performance.... No, I have to choose the people myself. You just need to post the message!"
On the other end of the phone, Brother Hu patted his chest and said, "Sure, Miss. I'll definitely get this done for you!"
After hanging up the phone, Xu Zixi skipped home. Her delicate and beautiful face was bathed in sunlight, looking as sly as a little fox full of aura in the mountains.
The food cooked by Xu Zixi herself was for the people she cared about. Who did he think he was, trying to make her his exclusive cook? Humph, you wish!
Once she found the maids, she would kick him out. But before that, she might as well let him enjoy it for a while. After all, he was her biggest benefactor for the time being, wasn't he?
For lunch, Xu Zixi made eggplant casserole, tofu and shrimp ball soup, and mashed potatoes. When the clock struck half - past twelve, there was a knock on the door. Xu Zixi packed the lunch boxes and put them in the incubator. When she opened the door, it was the bodyguard sent by Yan Yincheng to pick up the food.
Yuan Xiaoxu pouted when he saw this. He hugged Xu Zixi's leg and said aggrievedly, "Mommy, don't you love Xiaoxu anymore? Why are you giving away Xiaoxu's food to others?" After saying that, tears welled up in his big eyes and were about to fall.
Xu Zixi quickly hugged him and comforted him, "How could that be? Mommy loves Xiaoxu the most. Mommy didn't take away Xiaoxu's food. Mommy just made extra for others, so Xiaoxu's food is still Xiaoxu's."
Yuan Xiaoxuan held his spoon and said calmly, "Mommy, did you also prepare a portion for the gloomy - faced uncle next door?"
Xu Zixi knew that her son had always been very perceptive, so she didn't hide it and replied, "Xuanxuan is really smart."
"Mommy, why are you cooking for the gloomy - faced uncle? He's bad. He said bad things about Mommy. Xiaoxu hates him," Yuan Xiaoxu said, even more unhappy.
Xu Zixi was extremely happy that her son was so protective of her. She pretended to sigh and said, "Kids, don't blame him. He didn't mean to say bad things about Mommy. He's just so pitiful."
"The gloomy - faced uncle is different from you. He's blind and will never be able to get a wife in his life, so his temper has become so strange. Mommy is a kind person, and Mommy doesn't blame him at all."
"Mommy, what does it feel like to not be able to see?" Yuan Xiaoxu asked curiously.
Xu Zixi rubbed his little head and said, "Try closing your eyes when you eat, walk, and take a bath, and you'll know how it feels."
Yuan Xiaoxuan tried to close his eyes, and everything in front of him was completely dark. He stretched his spoon out in the direction he remembered, but missed several times. Frowning tightly, he said, "It's so difficult!"
Yuan Xiaoxu confidently patted his chest and said, "Brother, watch me. Xiaoxu is coming to find you!" Then he closed his eyes and ran towards Yuan Xiaoxuan.
But the darkness made him completely lose his sense of direction. After just a few steps, he accidentally tripped over a chair and fell hard on the ground. He covered his bruised knee and opened his eyes, saying with lingering fear:
"So it's such a scary thing not to be able to see..."
After saying that, he looked up at Xu Zixi and said, "Mommy, the gloomy - faced uncle is so pitiful. Xiaoxu is willing to share his food with him."
Yuan Xiaoxuan nodded vigorously and said, "Xuanxuan is also willing."
You may be willing, but I'm not. Xu Zixi said with a beaming smile, "Don't worry, Mommy will only take care of him for these two days."