Chapter 544: The Pain of Being Obsessed with All Love
It was a pretty ordinary dinner.
During the meal, Zhang Xiaoying was busy taking care of Little Ying You, occasionally feeding her as well. Master Yu Xia served rice and poured water for everyone.
Si Jingzhu was gobbling down her food, while Yan Rouwan and Tang Yubbing chatted and laughed. Hua Jianglian was munching away while scrolling through short videos on a communication device.
Shi Qingyan ate silently; even though Xu Hongyi occasionally tried to engage her in conversation, she only gave half-hearted responses.
Sang Zhe quietly kept an eye on Xu Hongyi’s every move, wary of any suspicious behavior.
“Mmm, this is delicious.”
Xu Hongyi picked up a piece of fish-flavored shredded pork, her beautiful eyes shining with delight. “How is this made? I love it!”
“It’s not a complicated dish, Miss Xu. If you want, I can write down the recipe later,” Yu Xia chimed in.
“Really? Thank you, Aunt Yu!”
Xu Hongyi couldn’t resist grabbing another couple of bites, behaving more and more like an innocent little girl. “Boss! Do you eat this good every day?”
“This dish is something the cafeteria’s auntie can make,” Sang Zhe replied coldly, “If you want to eat it, just go to the cafeteria. You can have as much as you want, and no one will fight you for it.”
But even as he said that…
Sang Zhe couldn’t help but grab a couple of pieces of fish-flavored shredded pork himself.
What can he say? Aunt Yu had really become a professional cook.
Compared to her early days when she only knew basic kitchen skills, Master Yu Xia had now transformed into a full-time housekeeper with excellent domestic skills.
Just this one dish of fish-flavored shredded pork could easily be a signature dish in any restaurant.
Even Zhang Xiaoying took a couple of bites, unable to contain her praises. “Aunt Yu’s dishes are way better than mine. I guess I’ll have to learn some tricks from her.”
“Lady, you flatter me,” Yu Xia smiled shyly. “You’ve been busy with the child and haven’t had time to experiment with dishes. Otherwise, my skills wouldn’t compare to yours.”
“Here we go again, too much modesty is not cute at all.”
While joking, Zhang Xiaoying turned to Xu Hongyi and asked, “Miss Xu, do you cook for yourself?”
“Not at all!” Xu Hongyi exclaimed confidently.
“Oh, I see. But you seem interested in cooking.”
Zhang Xiaoying suggested, “How about next time, when I study recipes with Aunt Yu, I invite Miss Xu to join us?”
As the words fell, both Sang Zhe and Shi Qingyan paused.
“Really?” Xu Hongyi didn’t hide her excitement and cheered, “Yay! You’re the best, boss’s wife!”
“Calling me boss’s wife sounds a bit weird… Just call me Xiaoying.”
“Okay, Xiaoying姐, I love you!”
Watching Xu Hongyi getting unreasonably close to Zhang Xiaoying, Sang Zhe silently scanned her with his eyes.
Suddenly, he noticed Shi Qingyan, who seemed distracted, staring off into space.
“Senior Sister Shi, what’s wrong? Is the food not to your liking?”
“Nothing—” Shi Qingyan was about to give her usual nonchalant smile.
But in the next moment, she felt a chill run down her spine.
…Even pretending should be done well.
If someone notices something off, it would be a real headache.
Xu Hongyi’s sweet, soft voice echoed in her mind.
Shi Qingyan couldn’t help but shiver slightly and then forced herself to act normal, saying, “I actually snuck some snacks before coming here. If I eat too much now, I might gain weight.”
Sang Zhe blinked.
Since transforming into a blood demon, the only snack Shi Qingyan likely enjoyed was her own blood.
Uh.
And some sort of bodily fluid.
However, Sang Zhe didn’t press the issue; he just had a vague feeling that something was off with Shi Qingyan, like she was hiding something.
Senior Sister also tends to keep things bottled up inside. I should find an opportunity to check on her, Sang Zhe thought.
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In the end, they finished their meal without much drama.
After dinner, Zhang Xiaoying put Little Ying You back in the crib, Yu Xia cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks, and Si Jingzhu leaned back in her chair, patting her belly.
Tang Yubbing returned to her room to work overtime, Shi Qingyan followed Yan Rouwan to feed the cats, while Hua Jianglian went to deliver meals to Long Huan and Bai Ming.
Sang Zhe sipped some post-meal tea and turned to Xu Hongyi, saying, “We’re done with dinner, so you should head home now, right?”
“Is the boss in such a hurry to send me off?” Xu Hongyi blinked her big eyes innocently.
“…I didn’t prepare a place for you to stay for no reason.”
“But my place is just for me; it’s so boring.”
Si Jingzhu suddenly perked up, eavesdropping.
“Alright, enough messing around.”
Sang Zhe frowned slightly and said in a low voice, “Didn’t we agree you wouldn’t disrupt my life?”
“But I want to spend more time with you,” Xu Hongyi pouted. “If I go back, you won’t come looking for me…”
“Please, I have a wife and child. This isn’t appropriate, you know?”
“But you promised me it wouldn’t be like this. You said I could stay by your side.”
“Stop being unreasonable! I’ve given you everything you wanted; what more do you want?”
Wow.
Si Jingzhu suddenly thought of a classic drama.
A married man with a family cheating with a pure girl.
Yay, this is the kind of drama I love watching!
Is it time for Xiaoying to wear that little dress next?
Excitedly eavesdropping, Si Jingzhu was disappointed to see Sang Zhe pulling Xu Hongyi out of the hall.
She couldn’t help but want to sneak out to keep listening but was worried about getting caught and punished by Sang Zhe.
After much internal struggle, she turned to Yu Xia, who was still clearing the table.
“You, go quickly,” Si Jingzhu ordered without mercy. “Go find a reason to clean the garden, open the communication device, and get close to those two to give me a live broadcast.”
Seeing Yu Xia’s troubled expression, Si Jingzhu pushed her outside, saying, “Oh, and don’t worry, next time we play盖饭, I’ll let you enjoy a bit longer.”
With no chance to refuse, Yu Xia was pushed into the yard.
So, she could only awkwardly grab a broom and pretended to sweep while edging closer to the two.
Once she turned on the communication device, Yu Xia couldn’t help but lean in curiously to listen in.
Unfortunately, she didn’t dare get too close nor release her senses, so she could only pick up a few fragmented words.
“…Didn’t we agree it was just a game…? There’s no possibility for us…”
“…Is it that you think my background isn’t worthy of you…? After all, you took my first time…”
Wow. Si Jingzhu and Yu Xia gasped in amazement.
In reality…
“Not at all, big sister,” Sang Zhe said in frustration, “It’s just a game; why are you taking it seriously? Who falls in love with a game NPC?”
“Why can’t someone fall in love?” Xu Hongyi retorted, “You just dislike my identity as a deity.”
“Regardless of whether you’re a deity or not, there’s no possibility between us, alright?”
“But, you said at that time that as long as there’s a process of acquaintance, we can fall in love—”
“Do you believe everything I say?” Sang Zhe was almost speechless. “I even said that looking into each other’s eyes would result in pregnancy.”
Xu Hongyi replied earnestly, “Do you want me to get pregnant? That’s fine.”
What? You actually believe it? Sang Zhe was dumbfounded.
What? Sang Zhe has an illegitimate child? Si Jingzhu and Yu Xia were shocked.
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