At this moment, the two people who were reading in the study also heard the noise outside and came out.
When Wan Yuechi saw Xiao Qi, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Wan Suizhou had already walked over quickly, wanting to grab Xiao Qi's hand, but felt it was a bit too much. After hesitating for a long time, he finally let out a heavy sigh.
“Mr. Suizhou, there’s no need to be so careful. Qi’er is fine.”
Xiao Qi spoke with lowered eyes and bowed deeply to Wan Suizhou.
His tone was calm and even, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
Wan Suizhou, who had met him before and knew his character, felt even more pain in his heart when he saw him in this state.
She pursed her lips and frowned, hesitating for a long time before finally saying, "Come to the study with me first."
He gave Wan Yuechi a meaningful look, and Wan Yuechi understood and did not follow.
Before Xiao Qi followed Wan Suizhou into the study, he suddenly remembered to look up at Baili Wanwan and call out:
"I really like that rabbit, so let's not kill it."
"Hmph, you think you can just say you won't kill me and then not kill me!"
The more Xiao Qi talked to Baili Wanwan, the more Wan Yuekui disliked him. After saying this, he picked up his knife to deal with the rabbit.
As a result, Baili Wanwan quickly ran over and grabbed his sleeve.
"Wanwan doesn't want to eat rabbit anymore!"
Baili Wanwan has always liked handsome older brothers, and now her values are completely influenced by their looks; she doesn't even want to eat rabbits anymore.
Wan Yuekui was even more heartbroken upon hearing this, feeling a sense of crisis that his sister was about to be taken away by that bastard.
With gritted teeth and a determined heart, she said, "Wanwan, we don't have enough food for dinner. We can't let our guests go hungry, can we?"
Baili Wanwan listened to his words and it seemed that there was indeed some truth to them.
Looking back at the rabbit, it was indeed both pitiful and adorable. She bit her lower lip, agonizing for a moment, then trotted into the house and brought out a small ceramic jar.
"The dried fish that Wanwan made can be used for dinner!"
She had some of the spicy dried fish she had pickled before, which she had given to her neighbors. She was craving it herself, so she asked Zhang Xiu to seal it in a ceramic jar for her to eat whenever she had a spare moment.
Now it's all for the little rabbit.
Also, in order to curry favor with powerful figures!
I had no choice but to reluctantly part with it!
Wan Yuechi was reading in the inner room and was unaware of what had happened. He was extremely shocked to see Baili Wanwan take out her treasured dried fish.
"Wanwan, can I have one?"
Seeing Baili Wanwan nod generously, he couldn't wait to take out a small dried fish from the pottery jar.
Once you put it in your mouth, you'll immediately experience a mixture of spicy, numbing, and savory flavors.
These dried fish have been dried for a long time, making them chewy.
As you refuse, the complex and mixed aroma stimulates your taste buds, it's so delicious it makes your tongue want to dance!
"Your little sister is about to be taken away, and you still know how to eat!"
Wan Yuekui punched Wan Yuechi in exasperation, but the next second he couldn't resist the temptation and also picked up a piece of dried fish and put it in his mouth.
The two of them ate with great relish, making the guards nearby so envious they almost cried.
This craving lasted for more than an hour.
When Zhang Xiu returned and prepared the meal, Baili Wanwan was assigned to go to the study to call people out for dinner.
Baili Wanwan agreed and ran over in a few quick steps, only to hear voices coming from inside through the door:
“This matter is suspicious; I think you should investigate it thoroughly.”
"If this was truly my father's doing, Qi'er will accept the punishment and will never live a life of dishonor. But if someone is framing me, I will definitely find that person and make him pay the price!"
Xiao Qi's sharp voice came from inside the house, his composure unlike that of a six-year-old boy.
Hearing this voice, Baili Wanwan's heart couldn't help but clench. It was as if some unseen force was pulling her along.
She raised her hand and knocked on the door, her clear voice like the pure spring water of Tianchi Lake, without a trace of impurity: "Dinner's ready! Dinner's ready!"
The talking inside the room stopped abruptly. Wan Suizhou said, "Coming right away," and then footsteps could be heard.
When the door opened, Baili Wanwan stood at the bottom of the steps and looked up.
After passing Wan Suizhou, his gaze fell on Xiao Qi.
The sinister expression on his face hadn't faded, and his whole being exuded a mixed aura of ruthlessness and dejection. Just like the mixed and colorful aura emanating from him, it was both abrupt and harmonious.
Baili Wanwan couldn't help but take a second look out of curiosity, thinking to herself that this person was really strange.
Upon hearing that distinguished guests had arrived, Zhang Xiu closed the restaurant early and returned home, preparing a large table of delicious dishes.
"This is called 'Flowers Blossom in Wealth,' this is called 'Boiled Snails,' and this is..."
Zhang Xiu introduced each person one by one, greeting them warmly.
Xiao Qi had originally thought that in this remote and impoverished place, simple food and coarse tea would be enough to fill one's stomach, so he had been politely agreeing to eat.
But when the food hit their mouths, they realized things weren't so simple.
His father held a high position of power and enjoyed unparalleled prestige at the height of his career. As the legitimate son, he was naturally pampered with a life of luxury. If there was any delicacy in the world he hadn't tasted?
Regardless of their appearance, the ingenious combination of ingredients in this table of dishes is a delightful surprise.
Although Zhang Xiu's skills and the ingredients she used were ordinary, the ideas behind these dishes were truly novel.
So much so that Xiao Qi was pleasantly surprised and took more than one bite of each dish.
Watching him eat nonstop, Wan Suizhou stroked his beard, and the worry on his face finally turned into a relieved smile.
She said kindly, "Do you know that all the dishes on this table are my daughter Wanwan's ingenious ideas?"
"They're all... curved?"
Xiao Qi turned around in shock to look at Baili Wanwan.
He was, after all, a six-year-old boy. Even the most composed boy couldn't completely hide his emotions. The shocked expression on his face, with his mouth agape, was somewhat bewildered.
Baili Wanwan chuckled, revealing a pair of adorable dimples: "Wanwan, aren't you amazing?"
Xiao Qi was used to meeting noble ladies, most of whom were well-educated and quiet. Others were arrogant and difficult to get along with.
This was the first time in his life he had been directly praised, and he was momentarily stunned.
"Wanwan, aren't you amazing?"
When Baili Wanwan saw that he didn't answer, a look of disappointment immediately appeared on her little face.
Seeing that expression, Xiao Qi immediately came to his senses and quickly said, "Amazing, absolutely amazing!"
He spoke very quickly, and then, as if to prove he wasn't lying, he quickly picked up another piece of dried fish and put it in his mouth.
The intensely spicy flavor left her speechless for a long time, and her peach blossom eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
Wan Suizhou burst into laughter at his nervous appearance, stopped eating, and handed him a glass of water.
Baili Wanwan, chin in hand, looked at Xiao Qi's embarrassed state and said, without a care in the world:
"Why is your face so red? Is it too spicy?"
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