Chapter 85 The Gift
It wasn't until three or four o'clock in the afternoon that Yu Xiang and her group dragged themselves back to the villa, feeling somewhat tired but also excited.
As soon as they entered, Mr. Shen poked his head out from the kitchen with a kind smile on his face. "You're back! I'm cooking for you now, so you can try my cooking."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Yue's eyes lit up instantly.
She was hungry.
"Thank you, Uncle! I've been looking forward to your delicious cooking!"
Chen Yunfei quickly stepped forward, grinning and revealing a set of big white teeth, "Uncle, I'll go and help you."
Qiao Yue slumped comfortably onto the sofa, feeling as if she had no bones. She grabbed a soft cushion from the side and hugged it, sighing, "It's so nice to have two men who can cook!"
As for Youxiang, she grabbed Qin Zhuo's arm as soon as she entered the door, urging him expectantly, "My present, where's my present!"
Looking at her anxious little face, Qin Zhuo couldn't help but smile, revealing a doting expression.
"It's in my room, I'll go get it for you now."
After saying that, he turned around and walked quickly towards the room.
A short while later, Qin Zhuo returned to the living room with a beautifully packaged box from inside the room.
He deliberately kept everyone in suspense, asking with a smile, "Little Yuzu, guess what's inside?"
Yuka tilted her head, her eyes darting around, and after thinking for a moment, asked, "Is it a pretty dress?"
There was a hint of expectation in his tone.
Qin Zhuo gently shook her head. "No."
Yuka thought for a moment, "Then how about pretty jewelry? The kind that sparkles!"
Qin Zhuo shook his head again, "No, not exactly."
Yuxiang became even more anxious, tugging at Qin Zhuo's arm and shaking it, pleading, "What is it? Zhuozhuo, tell me quickly!"
Her voice was soft and sweet, melting anyone's heart.
Qin Zhuo handed the box to Youxiang, "Why don't you open it and see for yourself!"
Yu Xiang eagerly took the box and quickly opened the packaging.
Qiao Yue and Shen Jia were also intrigued and crowded forward, craning their necks to look into the box.
The box slowly opened, revealing a set of exquisitely crafted Russian nesting dolls.
Each matryoshka doll is sculpted to life, with vibrant colors and exquisite patterns.
Yu Xiang's eyes lit up the moment she saw it, and she happily hugged the matryoshka doll to her chest, her face beaming with a smile as bright as a flower.
"Zhuozhuo, I love it! This is the best gift I've ever received!"
Qin Zhuo secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw how much Youxiang liked it.
He had been worried that the gift he had chosen wouldn't suit Youxiang's taste, but now that he saw how happy she was, a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders.
“This Russian nesting doll has ten layers,” Qin Zhuo said with a smile.
Yuka's eyes widened in surprise, "This tiny thing has ten layers!"
As he spoke, he immediately began separating the Russian nesting dolls one by one, muttering, "One, two, three..."
Before long, the coffee table was filled with a whole row of dolls, from the largest to the smallest, all neatly arranged.
Meow~
Just then, Mimi, who had been lying in the corner, suddenly jumped onto the coffee table. It curiously pawed at the doll on it, seemingly very interested in this novel thing.
Seeing this, Youxiang immediately gathered all the dolls into her arms like a protective mother, and said warily, "Mimi, these are mine, I can't give them to you!"
"Meow!"
Stingy owner, this cat doesn't care!
Mimi flicked her tail dismissively.
Youxiang's nervous yet adorable actions pleased Qin Zhuo greatly.
He felt a warm glow in his heart as he looked at Yuxiang treasuring her gift.
If Xiaoyouzi cares about what he gives her, then she cares about him.
After dinner was prepared, everyone sat around the table, the steaming food emitting an enticing aroma.
Mr. Shen picked up a piece of food, as if he had suddenly remembered something important, "Oh right, a woman came to see Xiao Qin today."
Chen Yunfei joked, "Brother Qin, you're really attracting a lot of attention! You just got back and people are already coming to your door looking for you."
Qin Zhuo frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. "What nonsense are you spouting!"
Seeing this, Chen Yunfei quickly waved his hand, "Just kidding, Brother Qin, don't take it to heart."
Father Shen continued, "That woman has a grudge against Xiao Qin, she..."
Then, he briefly recounted what had happened.
After listening, Chen Yunfei asked curiously, "Uncle, what's that person's name?"
Father Shen shook his head. "I don't know."
Chen Yunfei then turned his gaze to Qin Zhuo, "Brother Qin, do you know who it is?"
Qin Zhuo nodded calmly, "It's Li Ruoyan."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Yue immediately flew into a rage, slammed her hand on the table, and said angrily, "That annoying woman, why is she causing trouble again!"
Chen Yunfei scratched his head, looking puzzled, and asked, "How did Brother Qin offend that woman again this time?"
At this moment, Yuka, who had been sitting obediently to the side, became unhappy. She puffed out her cheeks and widened her eyes, looking like an angry little hamster.
"Brother Chen, what you said is wrong."
Chen Yunfei's expression became even more puzzled. "What's wrong with this?"
Yu Xiang said seriously, "It must have been Li Ruoyan who provoked Zhuozhuo. How can you say that Zhuozhuo provoked Li Ruoyan? Zhuozhuo is such a good person, she would never go out of her way to provoke others."
Her expression was unusually serious, as if she was determined to defend Qin Zhuo's reputation and prevent any misunderstandings.
Chen Yunfei immediately nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, our Brother Qin is not the type to cause trouble. I misspoke."
Qiao Yue frowned, and said thoughtfully, "Do you think Li Ruoyan might have gone to Young Master Ye to complain?"
A hint of worry appeared in her eyes.
Chen Yunfei slapped his thigh and said confidently, "Definitely. That woman has always loved to tattle, she definitely won't let this go."
Qiao Yan, who had been silent all along, spoke up at this moment, "Young Master Ye is currently bedridden and must not be in a good mood. Going to see Young Master Ye will only be a waste of her time."
As it turns out, Qiao Yan's judgment was very accurate.
At that time, after Li Ruoyan left Qin Zhuo's villa unwillingly, she immediately went to Ye Yufan's residence.
She was in a hurry when she came to find Qin Zhuo, and she didn't pay attention to the other people's discussions on the way, so she didn't know that Ye Yufan was in bed recovering from his injuries after being beaten.
When Li Ruoyan rushed into Ye Yufan's room filled with anticipation and anger, she was stunned for a full minute when she saw Ye Yufan lying weakly on the bed, his face bruised and swollen, barely recognizable as a human being.
Is this Young Master Ye?
When has Young Master Ye ever been in such a sorry state?
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