Chapter 106 No More Eating

Li Mai used serving chopsticks to put several dishes into Qin Xuan's bowl.

Qin Xuan looked like he was living a life worse than death.

Zhou Songyan frowned unhappily: "Mai Mai, you are my woman, how could you serve food to Qin Xuan?"

Li Mai filled his bowl: "Eat up."

Zhou Songyan exclaimed in surprise, "MaiMai, you didn't refute me, does that mean you're already my woman?"

"Dream on!"

Zhou Songyan wasn't upset and picked up her chopsticks to start eating.

He took a bite of the braised pork chop.

The person is dumbfounded.

It was extremely unpalatable.

He snatched Li Mai's chopsticks away: "You're not allowed to eat anymore!"

Li Mai looked at him amusedly: "Is it that bad?"

Zhou Songyan frowned: "You don't think it tastes bad?"

"It's okay, I can still eat it."

Zhou Songyan felt heartbroken.

The reason his dog, Mai Mai, isn't picky about food must be because he was hungry before.

Ignoring Qin Xuan and Peng Zixu, Zhou Songyan grabbed Li Mai and started to leave: "I'll take you out to eat."

Li Mai grabbed the corner of the table, unwilling to go: "It's too much trouble, let's just eat at home."

Zhou Songyan said, "None of the dishes I cook are edible."

"I'll make two dishes, please make do with what you have."

Li Mai pulled her hand away and went to the kitchen. Seeing the mess in the kitchen, Li Mai only paused for two seconds before starting to clean up.

Seeing this, Wang Ma quickly stepped forward to help.

Next, with Wang Ma's help, Li Mai quickly prepared four dishes and a soup.

The fragrance instantly filled the old house.

Qin Xuan's eyes lit up when he saw the dishes being served.

He couldn't wait to take a bite, but Zhou Songyan slapped his hand with the tip of his chopstick: "Wait."

Qin Xuan pursed his lips and put down his chopsticks.

Li Mai took off her apron, sat down, and glanced at them: "Eat."

Qin Xuan and Peng Zixu both looked at Zhou Songyan.

Zhou Songyan picked up her chopsticks and put some food on Li Mai's plate: "You've worked hard, eat up."

Li Maimai looked up at him but didn't say anything.

Qin Xuan had already started eating heartily.

"It's so delicious! Old Zhou, what you made looks like pig... ah!"

Qin Xuan was kicked by Peng Zixu before he could finish speaking.

Zhou Songyan ignored them, put half a bowl of food on Li Mai's plate, and then slowly began to eat.

Seeing that Qin Xuan was eating too fast, Zhou Songyan kept piling food into her bowl. Fearing that Li Mai wouldn't have enough to eat, he piled a large bowl of food high in the air into her bowl.

Qin Xuan pursed his lips and said nothing.

The four people finished all four dishes and one soup.

Sometimes, after eating too many delicacies, these simple, home-style dishes are delicious and comforting.

After dinner, Li Mai went to the kitchen to help clean up, but Wang Ma pushed her out, saying, "Miss Li, I can handle things here. You go and chat with the young master."

Qin Xuan and Peng Zixu left after finishing their meal.

Zhou Songyan has disappeared.

Li Mai wandered around the yard, waiting for Chengcheng to return.

The Zhou family's courtyard was beautifully renovated, with artificial hills, fountains, and a pond in which many koi carp were raised.

Li Mai squatted by the pond watching the koi.

A moment later, footsteps sounded behind me.

Li Mai recognized Zhou Songyan's voice.

"Do you want me to feed you?"

A box of fish food appeared in front of me.

Li Mai took it and turned to look at him.

Zhou Songyan took a shower and changed into a white casual outfit; her distinct black hair was still wet.

Unlike when he wears a suit, he's not so cold and hard anymore; he looks like a sunny boy.

If only he could smile.

Zhou Songyan pinched her cheek twice: "Hey."

Li Mai turned around, grabbed a handful of fish food and threw it into the pond. Soon, the koi swimming around rushed over and crowded together.

Li Mai chuckled and threw in another handful of fish food, which the fish swished their tails to snatch.

"It's just feeding the fish, is it really that fun?"

Li Mai didn't turn around. In a good mood, she was willing to talk to him: "I'm happy. If I wasn't happy, why would there be people in shopping malls and parks who specialize in this business? By the way, feeding koi outside costs twenty or thirty yuan a time."

Zhou Songyan was unaware of this kind of business. He squatted down next to Li Mai, watching her as happy as a child, and said, "If you want to feed her, come every day from now on. It's free here."

Li Mai did not speak.

After Li Mai finished feeding the fish a whole box of food, Chengcheng returned with Grandma Zhou and Zhou Jingtian.

Li Mai was kept and talked to by Grandma Zhou for half an hour before she was allowed to leave.

Just as Li Mai was about to start the car, Zhou Songyan sat in the passenger seat.

Li Mai stared at him: "What are you doing?"

Zhou Songyan: "I'll go home with you."

"My house can't accommodate you, get out of the car."

"I'll sleep on the sofa."

"Zhou Songyan!"

Seeing that Li Mai was really angry, Zhou Songyan had no choice but to get out of the car.

Chengcheng rolled down the rear window, suppressing a laugh as he waved to Zhou Songyan: "Goodbye, Dad!"

Zhou Songyan: "..."

Don't be angry, don't be angry! Sooner or later he will live with Li Mai.

Li Mai drove off without looking back.

Zhou Songyan went inside and chatted with Zhou Jingtian for half an hour about the progress of the company's recent projects.

He didn't stay at the old house; he returned to Chunfeng Road and stopped at the villa on Qingshui Road on the way.

Wang Ma couldn't help but mention Li Mai to Old Madam Zhou: "Madam, Miss Li is really good. You have excellent taste."

"The dishes the young master prepared this afternoon were all wasted, but Miss Li cooked four dishes and a soup, which solved the dinner problem. Miss Li is a good cook, efficient, clean, and speaks gently. The young master is truly blessed!"

Grandma Zhou smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Right? I think she likes it more and more the more she looks at it."

...

The next morning, Li Mai was having breakfast with Chengcheng when Zheng Anze called again.

Li Mai glanced at the screen and answered, "Big Brother."

Zheng Anze: "Mom's going into the operating room at eight o'clock, come quickly."

Li Mai: "I have to go to work."

Zheng Anze raised his voice: "Is going to work more important or is Mom more important? Don't you have any sense of priorities?"

Li Mai pursed her lips: "For me, going to work is important. Only by going to work can I earn money to support Chengcheng and me, and only then can I afford the medical expenses."

"What impact will it have on you if I take up a day of your time? At most, it will just deduct some wages."

"It hurts me to have my salary deducted."

"You! Li Mai, what happened to you?"

"Brother, I should have changed a long time ago. You'll get used to it gradually."

Zheng Anze took a deep breath and asked in a low voice, "You really aren't coming?"

Li Mai: "I told you I have to go to work and can't go. Just tell me the results after the surgery."

Zheng Anze angrily hung up the phone.

Li Shirong's face was grim: "If she doesn't want to come, fine. I don't want to see her either. Just treat me as if I only have one son."

The doctor came over and gave Li Shirong anesthesia.

Zheng Anze's phone rang, and he retreated to a corner to answer it.

An impatient voice came through the phone: "When are you coming back?"

Zheng Anze: "Mom's surgery hasn't been done yet, it will take at least a week."

"That's taking so long! No, I can't wait. You have to come back right now! It's Wednesday, and I need to get the divorce certificate this week."