The word "master" successfully pleased Cen Xiao, and no one noticed the slight upturn of his lips.
Master? Shameless! You Xinyan cursed inwardly.
“But Brother Cen is a man! How can you let Brother Cen into the kitchen? Isn’t that putting the cart before the horse? Sister Cui Cui, even if you don’t like hearing this, I still have to criticize you. You need to be more considerate of Brother Cen. There are so many outsiders here, and you still let him into the kitchen. How can Brother Cen save face?”
Yang Cui glanced at You Xinyan. From the moment she entered, You Xinyan had repeatedly emphasized that she had been kidnapped and had mentioned her reputation as a young woman on numerous occasions. Now, she was putting on an understanding and considerate act. If Yang Cui still couldn't see through You Xinyan's intentions, she would be blind and stupid.
"Did I let you in?" Yang Cui looked at Cen Xiao, her smile carrying a deeper meaning.
“It’s me who wants to be with you all the time. I’m in my own kitchen with my wife. What business is it of outsiders?” After saying that, Cen Xiao’s gaze gradually turned to You Xinyan. “Mind your own business. Since you know you’re an outsider, don’t meddle in other people’s family affairs!”
Hearing this, Yang Cui silently gave Cen Xiao a thumbs up in her heart.
Yu Xinyan's eyes immediately reddened.
“I…I…Brother Cen, that’s not what I meant. I…I was doing this for your own good. I was afraid you would be laughed at. I…I didn’t want you to be laughed at.”
As she spoke, her voice trailed off, and she looked shy and aggrieved, like a pure white lotus!
You Xinyan thought her innocent and gentle demeanor would evoke Cen Xiao's protective instincts, but to her surprise, the straight-laced Cen Xiao retorted, "Don't you understand what I mean by 'minding your own business'?"
You Xinyan: "..."
Su Murong outside burst out laughing.
Yang Cui chuckled to herself, while You Xinyan's face flushed red, both ashamed and angry.
Just then, Yuan Qiu arrived. He accidentally dropped the bamboo basket in his hand, and all the earthworms in the basket spilled onto You Xinyan's instep, forming a dense swarm that terrified You Xinyan, causing her to scream repeatedly.
"Don't be afraid, Miss You, it's an earthworm, it won't hurt anyone." Yang Cui gave Yuan Qiu a reproachful look. This child didn't do it accidentally, it was clearly intentional. "Hurry up and pick it up, you've scared the guests."
"Oh." Yuan Qiu took it down, grabbed a handful and waved it in front of You Xinyan. "Big sister, don't be afraid, this thing won't hurt you."
"Take it away! Take it away! Waaah... Brother Cen, save me! Brother Cen, save me!" You Xinyan was so scared that tears streamed down her face. She looked at Cen Xiao with teary eyes, looking so pitiful.
Cen Xiao coldly uttered two words: "Noisy!"
Yang Cui forced herself not to laugh out loud.
You Xinyan wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Yuan Qiu sighed, "Oh, you city girls are so timid, you're even afraid of earthworms."
Once the creature was gone from her feet, You Xinyan immediately ran out, crying and shouting that she wanted to go back.
Yang Cui chased after her, saying, "Miss You, please have some food before you go back."
Yuan Qiu chased after them, shaking the earthworm in her hand again: "I've picked them all up, don't be afraid, they won't bite."
You Xinyan was furious. Seeing Yuan Qiu's smug look, even a fool would know he was doing it on purpose!
Kids don't have that many tricks up their sleeves; it must have been Yang Cui who instigated it! She's afraid I'll steal Cen Xiao away! That bitch, so cunning!
You Xinyan harbored a deep grudge against Yang Cui.
As soon as You Xinyan left, Su Murong gave Yuan Qiu a thumbs up and praised her with a smile, "Qiuqiu, you're amazing!"
Yuan Qiu stood tall and proud: "Hmph! Nobody can ruin my godfather and godmother's relationship!"
Yang Cui flicked his head: "This is an adult's business. You're just a child. As long as you grow up happily, that's all that matters. You worry too much. Be careful you don't turn into a bald monster!"
Su Murong: "I think this child is clever. He knows how to deal with people at such a young age. He has a bright future ahead of him, a bright future ahead of him, hahaha."
Yang Cui: "..."
Back at the Yin residence, You Xinyan hurriedly ordered someone to prepare a bath. She took two baths and changed all her clothes from head to toe before she felt comfortable.
The thought of that wriggling thing falling onto her legs made You Xinyan feel nauseous and her scalp tingle, and she felt an indescribable hatred for Yang Cui.
"What happened?" Madam You immediately asked when she heard that You Xinyan had returned with a dark face.
"It's all because of that bitch Yang Cui!" You Xinyan was no longer the innocent and playful girl she had been before!
"She instructed her godson to pour a bunch of disgusting bugs on my feet, making me lose face in front of Brother Cen."
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Yu Xinyan told Yu Shi everything that had happened at Yang Cui's house.
A man who can set aside his pride and cook with you—there's probably only one like Cen Xiao in the whole world.
Even Madam You felt a little envious.
"Auntie, you must help me." You Xinyan pleaded with Madam You, "I think Brother Cen doesn't seem to mind at all that Yang Cui was kidnapped. Auntie, is it possible that Yang Cui wasn't kidnapped?"
Madam You shook her head: "The kidnapping is definitely true. It might even have been Lin Tanhua who hired someone to do it." After all, the biggest beneficiary was Lin Shikang.
"Then why..."
"I guess it was because the Star Gazing Tower wanted to salvage Yang Cui's reputation that they announced that Yang Cui went to the High-tech County. The so-called cooking competition and new dish tasting were probably just a convenient excuse."
Yang Cui and Lin Shikang are already "celebrities" in Wan'an County, bringing their own popularity. So even though Guanxinglou had already clarified the matter with Yang Cui, it didn't have much effect. But if a grand event is held to clarify the matter, it will be a different story.
Thinking of this, Lady You admired Yang Cui even more.
However, this time she wanted to see how Yang Cui would play the game!
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