Chapter 319
Unexpectedly, Nangong Hao showed up unexpectedly.
When he saw Xia Ruoan, a happy smile immediately broke out on his face, and he greeted her warmly: "Ruoan, long time no see."
His gaze lingered on Xia Ruo'an, his eyes revealing undisguised admiration, and he then exclaimed: "You still look so beautiful."
Hearing this familiar and long-lost greeting, Xia Ruo'an couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, but she quickly came to her senses, "Yes, it's been a long time."
However, at this moment, Xia Ruoan seemed a little uneasy. She cautiously cast her gaze towards Leng Zexi who was standing beside her, as if she was afraid that he would mind Nangong Hao coming over.
Nangong Hao noticed Xia Ruo'an's abnormality and quickly explained, "I heard Ningning say that you were sick, and I was worried, so I brought some fresh fruits to visit you."
Facing Nangong Hao's sincere concern, Xia Ruoan said softly: "Thank you, in fact, my illness has improved a lot."
Xia Ruoan never thought that Nangong Hao would come to visit her just because he heard that she was sick.
Leng Zexi, who had been observing silently from the side, naturally noticed the slightly awkward atmosphere at the moment.
So, he said to Xia Ruoan in a considerate manner: "Ruoan, why don't you go to the garden to pick some vegetables first, and I will entertain Nangong here. I will go in and help you pick some later."
Since he happened to be free today, Leng Zexi did not call the servants for help, but decided to cook himself to entertain the little guests visiting his home.
Originally, Leng Zexi wanted Xia Ruoan to have a good rest and recuperate, but Xia Ruoan felt that she had recovered, so she took the initiative to take on the task of picking vegetables.
At this moment, the three children in the family were busy in the garden with Ouyang. They were responsible for receiving the visiting little guests.
The whole garden was filled with the innocent laughter of children, it was so lively.
On the table filled with all kinds of delicacies and drinks, the most eye-catching thing is the pot of brightly colored and crystal clear cherries.
They are like sparkling rubies, emitting an alluring luster and making people salivate.
Nangong Hao stared at Xia Ruoan's back as she walked away, feeling a faint sense of loss in his heart.
However, this brief gaze was soon interrupted by the sudden appearance of Leng Zexi, whose tall body just blocked Nangong Hao's sight.
Nangong Hao shrugged helplessly, as if to shake off the melancholy in his heart, and then handed the basket of fresh fruits in his hand to Leng Zexi.
"Are you angry that I came here?" Nangong Hao asked with a smile, looking at Leng Zexi's unwelcome expression.
Leng Zexi took the fruit basket expressionlessly, then handed it to Ouyang who had just walked in, and said calmly, "Wash it and let the kids outside eat it."
Ouyang looked at the full fruit basket, nodded slightly to Nangong Hao, and said with a smile: "So many fruits! I'll wash half of them first, it should be enough for everyone."
Leng Zexi on the side immediately interrupted and said, "Wash them all so that the children can take them home and eat them slowly if they can't finish them."
Nangong Hao couldn't help but roll his eyes when he heard this, and said with a little dissatisfaction: "You are really something, I just want to send some fruit to Ruoan, this is not allowed?"
Leng Zexi refused without hesitation: "No! If she wants to eat fruit, I will buy it for her. There is no need for you to come here and show your courtesy."
After saying this, his eyes revealed a barely perceptible hint of possessiveness and vigilance.
Nangong Hao was stunned at first, then the corners of his mouth slightly raised and he chuckled, but that laughter was clearly mixed with a hint of bitterness and loneliness.
He shook his head gently and murmured to himself, "Alas... you are still as domineering as before! I really don't know what to say to you."
"In fact, if I had been as steadfast as you, even if Ruo'an had been with Zhou Mufan at the time, I would never have given up easily. Maybe I would be the one standing next to her now."
At the end of his speech, his gaze unconsciously drifted into the distance, as if he saw the beautiful possibility that had been missed through the scene before him.
"Ningning's child has her shadow. Her personality is exactly the same, and she is just as stubborn." Nangong Hao stared at the other person and spoke slowly.
Leng Zexi nodded slightly, expressing his agreement: "Ningning is indeed the most similar to her. After all, she was raised by her, so this resemblance is only natural."
"The other two children can also be seen to have some similarities with her."
Nangong Hao's eyes revealed a trace of unwillingness, and he murmured to himself: "If only..." However, he was interrupted by Leng Zexi before he could finish his words.
"Nangong Hao, there are not so many ifs in this world. Ruo'an and I are a match made in heaven, destined to be together!"
"When I learned that she had broken up, I rushed back from a distant foreign country without hesitation."
"And you? You are in the country but know nothing about these things. This is enough to show that you two are not destined to be together." Leng Zexi continued to attack Nangong Hao mercilessly.
Hearing this, Nangong Hao gnashed his teeth in anger, but couldn't help laughing out loud: "Leng Zexi, do you have to say something so hurtful?"
Facing his accusations, Leng Zexi said calmly: "I am just stating the facts."
"Now that you have met the person, you can leave." As he said this, he actually ordered them to leave.
Nangong Hao stared at Leng Zexi with eyes wide open in disbelief, then sat down on the sofa and yelled like a spoiled child: "Don't be like this, I came here specially to visit you, after all, I am a guest, you should at least show your hospitality and entertain me, at least let me have a meal."
"Don't you just want to see if she is doing well? Now I have seen with my own eyes that she is doing well, and we are very much in love."
Leng Zexi looked at the potential love rival in front of him with indifference, with no intention of welcoming him warmly.
"Do you, Young Master Nangong, still need a meal?"
"I just wanted to eat the vegetables that Ruoan grew, so I came here at mealtime. You won't give them to me."
"By the way, who cooked this meal? Could it be Ruoan? Where is your nanny? Could it be that you let Ruoan do the laundry and cooking?"
Nangong Hao continued to ask, with a hint of provocation and questioning in his words.
"Of course, I will take care of things like washing and cooking. I think you should be satisfied now, right?" Leng Zexi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, looked at Nangong Hao with a hint of sarcasm and asked back.
"Only you would think so and actually let Ruoan cook."
"You know, you can't even enter the kitchen door. Every time you step into the kitchen, it's like setting off firecrackers, with a lot of noise. Pots and pans fall to the ground, and oil, salt, sauce and vinegar fly everywhere. The whole kitchen is in chaos because of you."
"So in the end there is no choice but to put a sign on your kitchen door saying 'Dogs and Nangong Hao are not allowed inside'."
Leng Zexi said to Nangong Hao while smiling.
Hearing this, Nangong Hao was so angry that his face turned blue and his teeth chattered: "That was all a trivial matter many years ago. Why are you still talking about it!"
"I don't care about that, but anyway, I'm staying here for dinner today, so what? Don't you even want to treat me to a meal?"
"Or are you afraid that if I stay, I will steal Ruoan's heart?" Nangong Hao put on a shameless look and deliberately made Zexi feel cold.
"What a joke! I'm afraid of you? I just find a shameless guy like you disgusting."
"After all, you are older than both me and Ruoan. We are almost 30 years old. Ruoan and I are of the same age and we have common hobbies and topics. You can't compare to us." An Gonghao looked at him and said.
After hearing this, Leng Zexi snorted coldly: "I'm afraid of you? What a joke! If you want to stay, then stay!"
After saying that, he walked towards the vegetable garden without looking back.
Ouyang looked at Leng Zexi's back getting farther and farther away, and couldn't help feeling a headache.
He turned around, gently patted Nangong Hao's shoulder, and asked unhappily, "What the hell are you doing?"
"Didn't you agree to deliver the contract I left at your manor to me? Why do you seem to have come all the way here to visit Ruoan?"
"Don't you know that doing this will easily annoy Leng Zexi?"
Nangong Hao spread his hands innocently and explained, "I did intend to give you the contract, but I stopped by to see Ruoan."
"After all, we haven't seen each other for so long, it's only natural to care about how she's doing. And how could I intentionally make Leng Zexi angry?"
Ouyang shook his head helplessly, muttering to himself: If I had known it would be so troublesome, I would have just sent someone to get the contract directly.
But now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying more.
"Where is the contract? I hope you didn't bring it to me." Ouyang urged.
"Don't worry, the contract is in my car. I'll get it for you in a moment."
Nangong Hao comforted Ouyang and added, "In fact, I came here this time not only to see Ruo'an, but also for my own selfish reasons."
As he said this, he winked at Ouyang.
Ouyang looked at Nangong Hao in confusion and asked, "What's your purpose? Stop keeping us in suspense."
Nangong Hao smiled mysteriously and said in a low voice: "I just want to put a little pressure on Leng Zexi."
"Let him know that Ruoan is not without admirers, and there are many excellent men around her. Only in this way will he cherish Ruoan more and treat her better."
After hearing these words, Ouyang was really at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
He pointed at Nangong Hao and half-jokingly scolded him, "I'm talking to you. You're already so old. You should consider finding a partner and settling down. You just keep thinking about these things all day long..."
"Zexi and Ruoan will be fine with us watching over them. Zexi is sincere to Ruoan and will not let Ruoan suffer any grievances." Ouyang assured him.
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