Before long, dinner was ready. Aunt Li carried the food out of the kitchen and placed it on the dining table.
"Master Xuanxuan, Master Xuxu, dinner's ready. Let's eat!"
Yuan Xiaoxu cheered, dropped his toy, and jumped up happily. He grabbed Yuan Xiaoxuan's hand and led him to the dining table. Aunt Zhang picked them up and placed them in their high - chairs. She carefully put bibs on them. Then the two little ones picked up their small spoons and ate very obediently.
Aunt Zhang and Aunt Li watched the two kids eating so skillfully on their own. Their hearts ached.
Taking the opportunity of cleaning the kitchen, Aunt Zhang sighed to Aunt Li, "Alas, every time I see Master Xuanxuan and Master Xuxu eating, playing, and studying on their own, my heart aches."
Aunt Li said, "Me too. The grandson of the woman next door to my house is also three and a half years old, just like the two young masters. But their temperaments are worlds apart. Every mealtime at their house is like a 'Havoc in Heaven'. The whole family has to chase after him, coaxing and begging him to eat a few mouthfuls."
Aunt Zhang sighed, "Alas, Miss is also pitiful. She raised the two young masters all by herself. We thought she had met a good man she could rely on for life and that the two young masters could have a complete family. But unexpectedly, Mr. Yan did such a thing to make Miss angry."
"Speaking of this, Miss has been gone with the two young masters for so long. Why hasn't Mr. Yan shown any sign of concern?" Aunt Li frowned. "Could it be that I misjudged him? Does he really have no feelings for Miss at all? Did he hide his real name and have a fake marriage just to snatch the two young masters away?"
The day after moving out of the villa, Xu Zixi took the opportunity when the two kids weren't paying attention and briefly told the two maids and Teacher Chen about her relationship with Yan Yancheng. However, she didn't mention that she was once the daughter of the Yuan family in Fengcheng. She only said that she was young and naive and was deceived by someone. Now Yan Yancheng had hidden his identity and got close to her just to snatch the two kids away from her. She told them to be vigilant and protect the two kids, not to let any strange people get close to them.
Among the three, Aunt Zhang had spent the most time with Yan Yancheng. Although she could tell that Yan Yancheng was not a bad person and was generous, she was much tougher - minded than Aunt Li. After all, she was the one who called the shots at home, and her husband and children were completely obedient to her.
Aunt Zhang said angrily, "Yes, if it were my husband, he would have knelt at my parents' door the next day. Mr. Yan hasn't shown any sign until now. He deserves to be a bachelor for life! If I see him next time, I'll definitely beat him with a broom!"
Her fierce tone made Yan Yancheng, who was living in the opposite building, sneeze.
After cleaning the kitchen, the two kids had just finished their dinner. Seeing this, Aunt Zhang walked up with a handkerchief to wipe the kids' mouths.
Aunt Li saw that the two kids had finished all their dinner. She smiled and asked the two kids,
"Are you full? Is it delicious? Did I cook well today?"
Yuan Xiaoxu looked up and said, "It's delicious! It tastes a bit like Mommy's cooking. Xuxu likes it very much!"
Aunt Li was overjoyed to have her cooking skills recognized. Trying to hold back the urge to kiss, hug, and lift the kids up, she said, "I'm glad the two young masters like it. By the way, Sister Zhang, I've prepared two servings of pudding for the two young masters. It's warming in the oven. If they get hungry at night, you can give it to them."
Aunt Zhang nodded. "Okay."
Aunt Li said, "Then I'll leave now! Master Xuanxuan, Master Xuxu, see you tomorrow!"
"Goodbye, Aunt Li. Be careful on the way!" Yuan Xiaoxu waved his little hand.
Yuan Xiaoxuan said, "See you tomorrow."
It was already evening. The sky outside gradually turned dark, and the warm lights in the opposite building were lit up one by one. Aunt Li took the elevator to the first floor and walked out of the community with a happy and satisfied step, planning to take the bus home.
Unexpectedly, when she was about to cross the central garden of the community, Aunt Li was suddenly blocked by a tall man in black.
"Oh my god! You scared me!"
Aunt Li was really frightened. She quickly covered her handbag nervously and looked at the man warily. She had heard that there were many robbers around the New Year. Was she going to run into a bad guy? But when she took a closer look, she thought the man seemed a bit familiar. Where had she seen him before?
"Aunt Li, do you still remember me? I'm A Wei." The man who blocked her way said, pulling the corner of his mouth into a kind smile.
Aunt Li finally found this face in her memory. A Wei! Wasn't he the bodyguard beside Mr. Yan? Aunt Li panicked immediately. She quickly looked around and whispered to A Wei, "What are you doing here? What do you want from me?"
A Wei said, "Aunt Li, our Third Master wants to see you. Can we talk privately?"
Mr. Yan wanted to see her? Aunt Li was about to agree, but then she remembered what Aunt Zhang had said. Her face turned cold, and she said, "No! He's not my employer. Why should I listen to him? Get out of my way!"
After saying that, she walked around A Wei and continued to walk out. A Wei followed behind her and said kindly, "Aunt Li, our Third Master has no other intentions. He just misses your cooking. So he wants to invite you up to cook a meal for him. Of course, we'll pay you according to the market price."
After all, Aunt Li had once received a considerable matchmaker's red envelope from Yan Yancheng. She took people's money and ate their food, so it shouldn't be a big problem to cook a meal for him.
She stopped and pretended to sigh helplessly. "Okay, since Mr. Yan is so insistent, I'll go with you."
Aunt Li followed A Wei around the community, entered another building, and took the elevator to the top floor.
Seeing the extremely similar door in front of her, Aunt Li was speechless.
So after Miss moved out of the villa, Mr. Yan wasn't inactive. He had also moved here?
But he lived so close to Miss. Why hadn't he taken any action?
Was he plotting something big?
Was Mr. Yan trying to persuade her to be his inside - man?
But it was too late to run now. A Wei opened the door and motioned for Aunt Li to go in. Aunt Li hesitated for a moment and then summoned up the courage to step in.
On the sofa, Yan Yancheng was sitting there, wearing earphones and listening to something. His hand was firmly pressing on his stomach, and his face didn't look very good. Wei Shu was standing beside the sofa. When he saw Aunt Li come in, he looked at A Wei by the door. Seeing A Wei give an OK sign, he smiled and greeted Aunt Li.
"Aunt Li! You're here! Come in quickly."
Hearing the noise, Yan Yancheng looked up and was stunned for a moment. "Aunt Li?"