It wasn't until evening that Shang Yanxing and Jiang Susu returned to Shuixie Villa.
As soon as they returned to the Waterside Villa, Xie Qinglan clung to them, "Brother Yanxing, where did you go? I waited for you for lunch for so long but you never showed up."
She asked Xu Ze, but Xu Ze just said he didn't know.
The phone is also switched off.
She was the only one who was worried.
“I was having some work-related troubles and was in a bad mood, so I asked Su Su to accompany me for a walk.”
Shang Yanxing led Jiang Susu into the living room.
“Brother Yanxing, if you’re feeling down, I can go out with you to cheer you up. Besides, I have plenty of time.”
"No need, I prefer to have my wife with me. Besides, I'm married now, so I need to keep my distance from others. Therefore, you should still be mindful of your boundaries."
Shang Yanxing was somewhat puzzled as to why Xie Wanjun would let Xie Qinglan stay at the Waterside Villa.
Isn't she quite satisfied with her current daughter-in-law? Why would she let another woman come to Shuixie Villa to live with them?
Could it be that their affair has been discovered again?
He felt that they had been behaving quite well lately, and they shouldn't have revealed any flaws, right?
Shang Yanxing's words left Xie Qinglan speechless for a moment.
Feeling a little embarrassed, she deliberately said, "I was just worried that my sister-in-law would be too busy and wouldn't have time. Besides, I grew up with you, so I definitely know more than she does. I understand you better, so I can help you share the burden."
Just as Shang Yanxing was about to speak, Jiang Susu spoke first, "Sister Qinglan probably doesn't understand. Your brother Yanxing just likes me to be with him. Others really won't do. Although we've only just gotten married, our love is stronger than gold. So, we won't trouble Sister Qinglan with this."
Shang Yanxing stared blankly at the little girl beside him.
He watched Xie Qinglan's humiliation as if it were a show.
Looking at his little girl, it seems like she's jealous.
But the little girl looks really cute.
Jiang Susu's words silenced Xie Qinglan completely.
She was so angry that she went back to her room alone.
After watching Xie Qinglan leave, Shang Yanxing finally couldn't help but ask, "What was wrong with Madam just now? Were you jealous?"
Xie Qinglan was clearly provoking someone on purpose; anyone could see that.
"I...I'm not jealous at all. I'm just helping you out because you're always so good to me."
Jiang Susu denied it, but her stuttering had already given her away.
Shang Yanxing curled his lips. He knew that the young girl was shy and it was normal for her not to admit it.
He wasn't in a hurry; he would wait until that day came.
"Alright, thank you, Madam."
Jiang Susu looked completely unable to look at Shang Yanxing, as if she was somewhat shy.
They ate together that evening.
Shang Yanxing and Jiang Susu sat to one side, while Xie Qinglan sat opposite them.
Shang Yanxing served Jiang Susu some food and even picked out the fish bones for her.
"I remember that Madam likes boiled fish. Please have some more."
When Shang Yanxing looked at Jiang Susu, his eyes were practically drooling.
"Brother Yanxing, I also want to eat boiled fish, but there are so many bones in this boiled fish. Can you help me remove the bones?"
The moment Xie Qinglan spoke, Jiang Susu looked up at the two of them.
Shang Yanxing refused outright, saying, "If it has thorns, then don't eat it."
Hearing Shang Yanxing's words, Jiang Susu almost burst out laughing.
Is this man really that direct?
He usually seems very gentle, but I never expected him to be so decisive when it came to refusing people.
In that instant, she felt that Shang Yanxing was truly a very good man.
Compared to Shen Shiyan, Shang Yanxing is far better.
Shen Shiyan is the kind of person who doesn't know how to refuse. He can't refuse others, and he won't refuse her either.
Therefore, their relationship has always been ambiguous and unclear.
It was precisely because he couldn't refuse that she remained stubbornly devoted to him and stayed by his side.
If Shen Shiyan had made things clear earlier and directly said he didn't like her, she probably would have left that man long ago.
Xie Qinglan pouted and said, "But I want to eat fish. Brother Yanxing, you pick out the bones for your wife, why can't you pick them out for me too? Isn't it a very easy thing to do?"
Jiang Susu's thoughts were pulled back by Xie Qinglan's words, and she quietly watched Shang Yanxing's reaction.
All she heard Shang Yanxing say was, "You yourself said she's your sister-in-law, do you think you can compare to her?"
Xie Qinglan bit her lip and had no choice but to give up.
"Brother Yanxing, you weren't like this before. Now that you're married, how come you've changed?"
Xie Qinglan started to feign grievance, even rubbing her eyes as if she was about to cry, looking quite pitiful.
"You know I'm married now, and naturally I need to keep my distance from others. Besides, we weren't that close before, were we? Our parents just knew each other, that's all."
He wouldn't have known Xie Qinglan if their parents hadn't known each other.
Noticing that Shang Yanxing's words were a bit excessive, Jiang Susu tugged at his sleeve.
"Qinglan, your brother Yanxing didn't mean that..."
Before Jiang Susu could finish explaining, Shang Yanxing said, "Madam, you don't need to explain. That's exactly what I meant."
He simply doesn't like Xie Qinglan.
Moreover, even though it was their private space, this woman was like a third wheel, making him feel very uncomfortable.
Upon hearing Shang Yanxing's words, Xie Qinglan became so angry that she stopped eating and went back to her room alone.
"Brother Yanxing, please enjoy your meal. I'm going back to my room now."
Seeing Xie Qinglan leave, Shang Yanxing felt that the air around him was much fresher.
"What are you doing? They're guests, after all. You've made them leave in anger."
This was the first time she had ever seen Shang Yanxing so angry, or seen him target someone like that.
"It's better that you've left. Don't you think things are much better now, Madam? It's just the two of us now, and the air feels much fresher."
If it weren't for Xie Wanjun, he wouldn't want to see Xie Qinglan for even a moment longer.
"Do you hate her?" Jiang Susu asked.
Shang Yanxing answered without hesitation, "Yes, she's very annoying. She doesn't know her place. Didn't you notice, Madam?"
Without him, this little woman would be bullied.
"I can tell, and I feel like she actually likes you quite a bit."
Xie Qinglan's affection for Shang Yanxing was obvious to anyone.
Moreover, it is precisely because Xie Qinglan likes Shang Yanxing that she deliberately targets her like this.
"I don't like her, not at all. I only like the lady." That statement is indeed true.
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