"It's not for you to eat, get out, get out, don't get in the way of me making breakfast."

Bai Xiaoruo scooped out the cut bacon and placed it on a plate, but Xuan Xingze took it away without her noticing.

He ate piece after piece without complaining about the heat, thoroughly enjoying his meal. Bai Xiaoruo was furious; there was a portion of this whole plate of bacon for her too, how could he eat so much by himself!

She wanted to snatch it back, but her height made it difficult. Xuan Xingze held the plate above his head, making it impossible for Bai Xiaoruo to reach it.

"Little one, how can you be so stingy? It's just two pieces of your bacon. I'm not taking advantage of you. Why are you being so petty? If my brother were here and knew how you were mistreating me, he would definitely fight you to the death."

"Even if your brother were here, he wouldn't help you! Give me back my bacon!" Bai Xiaoruo held the spatula in her hand, jumping up and down, but she still couldn't reach the plate in Xian Xingze's hand.

"Anyway, you can't reach it, it'll make you so angry." Xuan Xingze said smugly, holding the plate high, leaving Bai Xiaoruo completely helpless against him.

This guy is just messing with her!

Bai Xiaoruo stopped jumping and started eating and eating until he died. She should have put some rat poison in the bacon earlier if she had known he would come to steal food.

She puffed out her cheeks and started doing something else, no longer wanting to argue with him.

Seeing that Bai Xiaoruo remained silent, Xuan Xingze obediently put the plate back in its place. He knew that if he really angered this little one, things wouldn't be fun anymore. "How boring! Let's go out and play after we're done eating!"

Going out to play? Does he have any other friends here?

Remembering what Xian Mingyu had told her, Bai Xiaoruo turned off the stove, took off her apron, and hurriedly chased after him.

Just as Xuan Xingze changed his shoes and was about to leave, Bai Xiaoruo stopped him, "Where are you going?"

"What? You want me to take you with me? Are you going to go to a brothel?"

"You!" This guy is never serious for a moment.

Bai Xiaoruo was speechless. Although it was broad daylight and he was a grown man, she didn't need to worry about him so much, but... she was still a little worried, afraid that he might cause trouble if he went out.

Do you... have any money on you?

"Well..." Xuan Xingze suddenly smiled meaningfully and moved closer to Bai Xiaoruo, "Little one, are you worried that I won't have money to pay for the prostitutes, so you're planning to treat me?"

"You, you can talk, but why are you standing so close to me!" Bai Xiaoruo nervously took two steps back. "Wait for me." After saying that, she turned and walked upstairs.

He took out the card that Xian Mingyu had given him two days ago from the drawer in the room, went downstairs and handed it to Xian Xingze, "I can't control where you go, but this card was left to you by your brother. How you spend it is your business. Anyway... don't bring back any random women."

This little one has quite the imagination; she actually believed he was going out to solicit prostitutes. "Little one, can I take that as you being jealous of me?" Xuan Xingze took the card from Bai Xiaoruo's hand. Free money is free money, so why not spend it?

"What? You're so narcissistic! I'm not that bored!" Bai Xiaoru glared at him, annoyed. Anyway, she had given him the card, so her mission was over. He wouldn't starve with the money, so there was no need for her to take care of him anymore.

She went back to the kitchen, put on her apron, and continued preparing her breakfast. It was better that Xian Xingze was out; it would be quieter by herself, and she wouldn't have to be on edge all the time.

Watching Bai Xiaoruo busy in the kitchen, Xuan Xingze shrugged. This little one is really serious; she can't take a joke at all.

***

Country M.

It's dinner time now.

All of his work here was finished ahead of schedule. Two hours ago, Xuan Mingyu had already booked a flight back to L City, packed his luggage, and was ready to go to the airport.

"I'm full." Xuan Mingyu wiped his mouth with a napkin on the table and stood up from his chair.

"How much have you eaten? Don't tell me you're on a diet. Sit down and eat more." Fang Peiru scolded, putting more food into Xian Mingyu's bowl.

Although Xuan Mingyu has been staying at home for the past two days, the only time the family can meet is during meals. However, he always eats very quickly, and they don't have much in common to talk about. He leaves as soon as he's full.

"I'm not eating anymore, I'm going back to my room to pack my things."

"Pack your things? You're going back?" Fang Peiru stood up hurriedly. Every time she saw her son, it was so short. If you counted the number of times they met in two days, it was less than a day. Why was he in such a hurry to go back?

"Um."

"Mingyu, do you have a problem with me and your dad? You've only been back for a short time, and your dad and I haven't even had a chance to properly see you. Your grandparents are in L City, and even if the company is busy, we can find someone else to keep an eye on things. Stay a few more days, don't be in such a hurry to leave."

“Mom, it’s not about how busy the company is…” Xuan Mingyu bluntly told Fang Peiru, “I’m worried about Ruo’er being home alone.”

Thinking of Bai Xiaoruo alone at home, with that troublemaker Xuan Xingze around, he wondered how the two of them were getting along. Ever since that night when he called her, her words, "I miss you a little," had been echoing in his ears. For some reason, his mind was filled with that silly little girl, her every smile, every move... How could he not miss her too? In fact, in the past two days, he had thought of her more often than he had thought of Su Yuluo.

"What?" Fang Peiru felt as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world. Bai Xiaoruo? Who did she think she was? Her precious son would rather rush back to see that woman than stay with them for a little longer. What kind of logic was that?

"Mingyu, do you know what you're saying? Is Bai Xiaoruo more important than your own parents? How old is she? What's there to worry about? Your father and I haven't seen you in ages. Have you considered our feelings?"

"Alright, alright, don't get agitated. It's not as serious as you make it out to be. Xiao Ruo is our daughter-in-law. How can you be jealous of your daughter-in-law like this?" Xian Shaodong quickly stepped in as a peacemaker, putting his arm around Fang Peiru's shoulder and comforting her as she sat down.

"What daughter-in-law! Who acknowledged her! You gave her such a big check a while ago, that wild girl must have been overjoyed! It's all because of you that she spoils her so much!" Fang Peiru raged, and even Xian Shaodong couldn't calm her down. "Mingyu, it's not that I'm being paranoid, but judging from her behavior, she doesn't seem like a docile person, and I doubt she's a girl with a clean private life. She doesn't deserve to be your wife at all!"

"Mom, what are you talking about? I know what kind of person she is." Xian Mingyu didn't expect Fang Peiru to go so far. Just how deep was her hatred for Bai Xiaoruo? From their first meeting until now, she had never liked her.

"You know what you're talking about? What do you know? Don't think I don't know. If your grandparents hadn't insisted that you marry that wild girl, would she even be worthy of you? I really don't know what kind of magic she used on you to be so bewitched. If I had known you would marry Bai Xiaoruo, I would have rather agreed to let you marry Su Yuluo in the first place!"