Song Xia looked at Wu Ma defiantly. Wu Ma's lips twitched a few times, and finally she lowered her head in dejection. Then she helped people put the dog food into the storage room.
She was beginning to realize that the woman in front of her, named Song Xia, was truly different from herself. Although the master did not come home, she was arranged to be brought in by the old man, and the young master did not seem to be very resistant to her.
After settling her things, Song Xia went to the kitchen appliances to set a timer for porridge, so she wouldn't be in too much of a rush the next morning.
As I was about to go upstairs, I saw the puppy whimpering and not asleep, and my heart softened, so I took it back to the room. After all, I had brought it back myself, and it was so small. The living room was so big, so maybe it would be better if it looked like a human.
Sure enough, after entering her house, the puppy ran around for a while to get familiar with the place, then lay down on the floor and fell asleep, behaving very well.
When she woke up the next day, she was still a little dazed. She heard the puppy whimpering and reluctantly got out of bed. But the first thing she did was not to wash up. Instead, she put the puppy at Ji Ye's door and said, "Wake your brother up, okay?"
Inside the room, Ji Ye was stunned for a moment, then he bared his teeth. Don't think he didn't hear that!
After hesitating for a moment, he opened the door and saw the puppy looking at him with wet eyes. Upon seeing him, the puppy immediately wagged its tail and came to his feet, circling around him.
Seeing this, Ji Ye couldn't muster any anger.
But what's going on? Why am I the older brother? I'm on the same level as a dog? This audacious woman, Song Xia!
The master bedroom on the first floor of this villa belongs to the old man, the master bedroom on the second floor belongs to Ji Jianfei, and the entire third floor belongs to Ji Ye alone. Song Xia lives on the second floor, not in the master bedroom with Ji Jianfei, but in the secondary bedroom opposite the stairs.
Although it was a secondary bedroom, the space was still very large, with a separate walk-in closet, bedroom, and small balcony. Looking at the abundant clothes in the walk-in closet, Song Xia felt a little better. She dressed up and went downstairs, where Ji Ye was already waiting.
As usual, Aunt Wu prepared a sumptuous meal today, but since she hadn't come down yet, she hadn't served it.
Song Xia raised an eyebrow, it seemed that Wu Ma had finally come to realize her position in the family.
"I've cooked some porridge. I'll go add some side dishes while you go pour Xiaowu's dog food, okay?"
Ji Ye was annoyed: "Why should I feed your dog?"
"It's this family's dog. It likes you so much, so what's wrong with you, as its older brother, taking care of it?"
"I solemnly declare once again, I am not its brother."
"Hmm," Song Xia replied casually, it was unclear whether she had actually listened.
Ji Ye was sulking to himself, but seeing the puppy circling around, he still went to pour it some dog food and made a bowl of milk for it. He petted the puppy while it ate.
Watching from the side, Aunt Wu thought to herself that she didn't know the young master as well as the newcomer Song Xia. The old man really had a sharp eye.
Her eyes trembled. No wonder the old man still wanted to find someone else to take care of the young master, even though she and Old Chen were at home. A nanny like her was indeed not as good as Song Xia, who took care of him as a stepmother.
"Wash your hands and eat, or you'll be late."
The porridge I ordered yesterday was cooked perfectly. The rice grains were cooked until they were fluffy and the porridge was thick. She divided the large pot of porridge into two portions. One portion contained beef and chopped celery, while the other contained fish slices and shrimp. After adding the ingredients, she only seasoned it slightly before pouring it out. It was fresh, tender, and smooth.
Wu Ma whispered from the side, "Madam, in the future, you can just tell me what materials you need to prepare in advance, and I will prepare them."
Song Xia raised an eyebrow. Was he admitting defeat? Not bad, he did have some sense.
"Madam, I'm sorry, I was too arrogant before." Wu Ma knew that if she wanted to continue working for the Ji family, she had to get along well with Song Xia, so admitting her mistake was necessary.
"Yes, that's good to know." Song Xia's attitude remained cold; she didn't offer any words of comfort or make things difficult for him further.
It's good that you know what's good for you. It saves me the trouble of kicking you out. After all, you're an elder of the Ji family, and I'll have to leave eventually anyway. There's nothing wrong with you staying to continue taking care of Ji Ye.
Ji Ye washed his hands and ate. Since he had already learned about Song Xia's cooking skills yesterday, he first ladled out a bowl of porridge. As expected, judging from what she said, it was still the porridge she had ordered to be cooked last night, only with added seasonings. How could it taste better than what Wu Ma usually made? What kind of magic does this woman have?
"I have to go to a charity gala this afternoon, and I might not be able to make it back to cook dinner. Are you going to eat at home or at the charity gala?"
Ji Ye frowned: "What's so great about attending those kinds of banquets?"
Song Xia explained softly, "The Ji family's reputation isn't very good these days, so someone has to go out and do some prestige work. Is there anything you like? I'll take a picture of it for you."
"No."
Ji Ye was unhappy. The family's reputation was bad because of that absurd father. His grandfather's illness was caused by that man.
“I heard that the Mei family will also be going.”
Ji Ye stiffened, but stubbornly retorted, "What does their family have to do with me?"
Song Xia sighed: "She's still just a child. How could she not be close to her mother? It's a pity Mei Xue only seems to care about her current husband and youngest daughter. She's so irresponsible. The woman she had with her lover is her own daughter, but what about her eldest son from before?"
Ji Ye bit his lip and clenched his fists. He didn't need this woman's sympathy!
[It's better that Ji Ye doesn't go. Who knows, Mei Xue will probably say something about her youngest daughter being pitiful and try to get Ji Ye to transfer his assets. Pah! She only cares about her daughter; she doesn't even consider the kind of life her son lives. They live in the same city, but how many times has he come to visit her on his own initiative? And every time they meet, it's without ulterior motives.]
Although he didn't say it aloud, Ji Ye couldn't listen to what he was hearing and suddenly stood up.
"Going to school? Be careful." Song Xia picked up the little golden retriever, shook its paw at Ji Ye, and said, "Say goodbye to your brother."
Ji Ye took a deep breath and ignored her.
After the meal, she told Wu Ma what ingredients she wanted. She was going to see the old man tomorrow, and some complicated dishes needed to be prepared starting tonight.
Wu Ma listened obediently and did not say a word in rebuttal.
The charity gala was scheduled to start in the afternoon, so Song Xia went for a treatment in the morning. It has to be said that the old man treated her very well. Fearing that she was not used to such occasions, he even arranged for someone to take her to a professional place for styling, so she didn't have to worry about anything.
Although it was a charity gala, it was her first time attending such an event, so the old man had someone take out his treasured jade necklace and bracelet from the safe. They were a vibrant green and clearly very valuable.
As for the items to be donated at the charity gala, it is a set of porcelain from the previous dynasty. The proceeds from the charity auction later will all be donated, which is really a great honor for her!
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