"May I take the liberty to ask, Mr. Yan, are you having a fight with your partner and currently in the stage of making amends?" Jiang Chang'an asked.
Yan Yincheng thought for a moment. Compared to the phrase "suffering to win back one's wife," he found this description more pleasant and fitting for his situation. The word "partner" was truly wonderful.
He nodded and said, "That's right."
"Then let me teach you a few secrets to victory, Mr. Yan," Jiang Chang'an said with a smile. "Once you master these tips, she will definitely think you're the best man in the world and hold you as tightly as a national treasure."
Xie Shi leisurely disassembled the crab in front of her, putting the crab meat into Yin Shulan's bowl. She said, "A Cheng, Jiang Chang'an is a well - known model husband in the culinary world. He dotes on his wife so much that even I'm quite jealous. You should take this opportunity to learn from him."
Yan Yincheng sat upright and said seriously to Jiang Chang'an, "Please enlighten me."
Jiang Chang'an said, "First, and most importantly, no matter when, as a husband, you must firmly maintain this view - that is, your wife is always right. A wife is to be loved, not to be reasoned with. You need to learn the word 'endurance'. Take a step back and there will be a brighter future."
Yan Yincheng quickly waved his hand and said, "Wei Shu, quickly, write this down properly."
Wei Shu quickly replied, "Yes, Third Master!"
"Second, if you're wrong and make your wife angry, what should you do? Besides bravely admitting your mistakes, you also need to cater to her interests. There are also some skills in catering to her interests. If she likes to eat, then cook her favorite dishes yourself to make her happy. If she likes shopping, then take the initiative to empty her shopping cart. If she likes traveling, then take her to the place she has always wanted to go but never had the chance. In short, you should hold your wife in your palm like a precious treasure and put her first. After all, she has abandoned so many good men in the world and married you, even giving birth to children for you. These are things you should do for her."
Yan Yincheng nodded seriously. Wei Shu was writing furiously beside him.
"Third, you mustn't compare her with other women, and you mustn't get close to women other than her, especially her good girlfriends."
"Fourth, always keep your phone and wallet open to your wife..."
"Fifth, no matter when, if you have a dispute with your wife, you mustn't slam the door and leave, hang up the phone first, or ignore her..."
"Sixth, when your wife says no to you, you need to learn to analyze whether she is really rejecting you or testing you based on her tone..."
After getting these valuable tips at the Haicheng International Hotel, Yan Yincheng set off on his way back full of confidence.
In the car, he said to Wei Shu, "What's the name of Aunt Shi's apprentice just now?"
Wei Shu replied, "Jiang Chang'an."
Yan Yincheng said, "You should let people spread a message that I think Jiang Chang'an, the head chef of the Haicheng International Hotel, has excellent cooking skills."
Wei Shu smiled and said, "Yes, Third Master."
Xu Zixi was really angry. She was so angry that even after the two kids had fallen asleep, she still stared at the ceiling with wide - awake eyes. The little angels and devils in her mind were fighting fiercely.
The emotional angel said, "He's so smart. How could he not understand your hint? He must have done it on purpose. Because his 'friend' is here, for him, Xie Shi is more important than you right now!"
The rational angel said, "Since you mentioned the bet, in order to gain your trust, he will definitely choose to respect your choice."
The emotional angel said, "Wake up, Xu Zixi! That man has been as sweet - tongued as honey recently, fooling you around. In fact, he doesn't really mean what he says. If you take it seriously, you'll lose!"
The rational angel said, "You're so stupid. You can't play mind games with such a straight - forward man. Just say what you mean directly. Just tell him not to get close to Xie Shi and that you want to spend time with him tomorrow!"
The emotional angel said, "When I see him tomorrow, I must teach him a good lesson!"
She didn't know how she finally fell asleep. When she woke up the next morning, she felt listless. In contrast, the two kids were full of energy.
Because Mommy had said last night that Daddy had something to do on the weekend and they could only meet Daddy one day earlier!
The two kids were extremely happy to see Daddy again!
After washing up, when Xu Zixi was helping the two kids change their clothes, the doorbell suddenly rang.
Since Aunt Zhang was there, Xu Zixi didn't pay much attention. Who would have thought that after Aunt Zhang opened the door, she suddenly called out loudly, "Miss! Miss!"
Xu Zixi felt a bit strange. She touched the kids' heads, got up, and walked out. She walked down the stairs towards the door and said, "What's going on?"
Aunt Zhang stood at the entrance and winked at her. Xu Zixi was full of doubts. After walking around the entrance, a bright red color came into view, and a refreshing fragrance of flowers wafted over.
Yan Yincheng was standing outside the door, holding a big bouquet of roses. Hearing her footsteps, he smiled and said,
"Zixi, good morning."
However, Xu Zixi didn't feel surprised to see him at this moment. Instead, she was panicked. She slammed the door shut with a "bang" and then turned around and ran upstairs.
Her reaction stunned both Yan Yincheng and Aunt Zhang.
Yan Yincheng turned to Wei Shu, who was hiding in the dark, and said, "Am I... doing something wrong?"
Wei Shu said, "No, Third Master. You look extremely handsome today!"
Then why did Zixi run away as soon as she saw him? Yan Yincheng couldn't figure it out. Did he fail to understand her intention yesterday, making her so angry that she didn't even want to see his face?
Inside the house, Xu Zixi rushed into the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror. She frowned in annoyance immediately. Because she didn't sleep well last night, there were two obvious dark circles under her eyes, making her look a bit haggard.
She expressionlessly took out her makeup bag and began to fix herself up.
But after a moment, she came to her senses. Why was she putting on makeup? That man couldn't even see!
No, no, no. A woman doesn't necessarily put on makeup for a man. She can do it for herself.
She couldn't let other women outshine her.
Since her face was already beautiful enough, Xu Zixi didn't do much makeup. She just covered the dark circles under her eyes, put on some blush for decoration, and then applied lipstick. Suddenly, she became as sweet and delicious as a peach.
Xu Zixi was extremely satisfied.
Leaving the bathroom, she opened the wardrobe and was in a dilemma again looking at the clothes in the closet. What should she wear today?
While she was constantly taking out one piece of clothing after another to match, the two kids had quietly walked hand in hand into the living room. Aunt Zhang opened the door for them. The kids immediately saw Yan Yincheng holding the fiery red roses.
"Daddy!" The two kids rushed up and hugged Yan Yincheng's legs, one on each side. "Are you here to pick up Baby and Mommy?"
Yan Yincheng protected the flowers in his arms and lovingly stroked the kids' heads. "Yes."
Remembering Xu Zixi's reaction just now, he asked carefully, "What is Mommy doing? Is she angry with me?"
Yuan Xiaoxu said, "No, Mommy is choosing beautiful clothes. Mommy even put on powder and lipstick just now!"
Yan Yincheng was stunned for a moment, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl up. So that's why she acted like that just now. Did she want to see him in a better state? Zixi was really cute!
After knowing that Xu Zixi didn't shut him out because she was angry, Yan Yincheng calmed down. He held the flowers and patiently waited outside the door.
Inside the house, Xu Zixi finally changed her clothes. She looked around and found that the kids were not in the house, so she guessed they had run to someone outside. Picking up her handbag, she took a deep breath and walked out pretending to be calm.