The atmosphere became incredibly awkward the moment Jiang Duoduo finished speaking.
Jiang Duoduo looked at Lin Man, "But I can eat!" Then she turned to Qin Jue, her expression showing a hint of pain, "I'll eat it for you."
The young woman seemed to be saying, "I'll bear the bitterness of eating sea cucumber," showing absolutely no signs of being thin-skinned.
Lin Man was unaware that Qin Jue was allergic to seafood, and even Mr. and Mrs. Qin were unaware of it.
Normally, Qin Jue never touches his chopsticks at the dinner table.
However, now, they watched as Jiang Duoduo swallowed the sea cucumber whole, then served Qin Jue the few vegetarian dishes on the table, and Qin Jue even showed a very good expression as he picked up his chopsticks... clearly satisfied.
How could Qin Jue not be happy? This little woman had remembered everything about him.
As Jiang Duoduo served food to Qin Jue, she kindly told Lin Man, "He prefers these, hehe~"
Lin Man's face turned ashen: "..." Did she even deserve to be taught by Jiang Duoduo?
About ten minutes later, Jiang Duoduo loosened up and started eating the meat and fish without any hesitation. It was strange, though, that the whole table was full of her favorite foods. Even the vegetarian dishes were her favorites.
Although Jiang Duoduo was curious, she didn't ask. But Lin Man asked for her, "Grandma, why did Auntie cook so much meat today?"
Mr. and Mrs. Qin rarely ate rich, meaty meals. Their servants usually prepared a meal consisting of two or three nourishing soups and a few vegetarian dishes, keeping their diet light. But today…
In response to Lin Man's question, Master Qin looked at Jiang Duoduo and asked, "Does Duoduo like these dishes?"
Jiang Duoduo nodded, "Mhm!"
"As long as Duoduo likes it."
The implication of Master Qin's words was that this meal was specially prepared for Jiang Duoduo, and that Lin Man should shut up and stop asking questions.
Lin Man naturally understood the meaning behind Master Qin's words. She opened her mouth, but ultimately didn't dare to say anything.
Lin Man's eating movements were elegant and noble; she slowly brought the side dishes to her mouth, chewed them carefully, and then swallowed.
Compared to Jiang Duoduo, although she didn't wolf down her food, her constantly puffed-out cheeks lacked any elegance.
Qin Jue was afraid that Duo Duo would be nervous and wouldn't eat enough, so he kept serving her soup and meat, trying to please her and showing off their affection to everyone. He held the soup spoon to Duo Duo's lips and commanded, "Drink some soup."
Jiang Duoduo obediently opened her mouth, sucked it in, and swallowed it.
This scene undoubtedly pushed Lin Man to her breaking point. She forced a smile and said, "Grandma, let me scoop you another bowl of bird's nest."
As Lin Man tried to please the old lady by handing her bird's nest, she looked at Lin Yun and said, "I remember my aunt told me last year that you can tell a lot about a person's character just by how they eat, right?"
Lin Yun, being well-behaved and having no intention of causing trouble, darkened her face when Lin Man specifically asked her by name. "Did I say that? I can't remember."
Lin Yun knew exactly what Lin Man meant.
Thinking she could get her to speak ill of Jiang Duoduo in front of the old lady? Lin Man, dream on.
Ever since Lin Man was covered in Lin Yun's exhaust fumes, she saw through Lin Yun's true colors; she just wanted Lin Yun to be her scapegoat.
She looked at Jiang Duoduo with envy and jealousy, "It's okay if Auntie can't remember, but Qin Jue really dotes on Miss Jiang, he kept putting food on her plate..."
After a pause, she asked, "Miss Jiang, didn't you enter the entertainment industry? Aren't you afraid of gaining weight?"
Lin Man's words, when considered in context, clearly implied to Old Madam Qin and Old Master Qin that Jiang Duoduo's conduct was improper, making them curious about her intentions.
Jiang Duoduo's cheeks, which had been puffing out repeatedly, slowed down, and she looked at Lin Man innocently, "Of course I'm afraid of gaining weight, but I don't seem to gain weight no matter how much I eat..."
Lin Man twitched her lips. "Then for your own health, you shouldn't eat so much. It's not good to overeat and ruin your stomach."
"Okay, thank you for your concern."
The sudden thank you came out of nowhere, which was not what Lin Man had expected!
Lin Man looked at Jiang Duoduo, who seemed so innocent and genuinely concerned for her... and for a moment she didn't know what to say.
Coming to her senses, she suddenly noticed that Qin Jue was unhappy. His eyes were cold as he glared at her. He said, "Duoduo has gained weight. I'll take responsibility for her to the end. It's none of your business to care."
Jiang Duoduo turned to look at Qin Jue, her eyes wide with astonishment. Qin Jue was so engrossed in his role, how could he be so charming and doting!
Lin Man frowned, "That's not what I meant..."
“A child who eats well is blessed. Duoduo, don’t listen to Xiaoman, eat more. If you’re not full, tell Grandma, and Grandma will ask Auntie to make more.” Grandma Qin was also on Jiang Duoduo’s side.
Lin Yun chimed in, "Mom's right, children who know how to eat are blessed!"
As for Master Qin, he couldn't bring himself to get involved in this matter, but instead silently remembered which dish his idol, Duo, liked the most.
Taking advantage of Lin Man's earlier words, Old Mrs. Qin fed Jiang Duoduo various kinds of meat, determined to fatten her granddaughter-in-law up.
The dining table remained quiet for several minutes, the earlier incident finally subsided, and Lin Man started a new conversation with Grandma Qin.
Just now, Qin Jue and Grandma Qin fed her all sorts of things, and Jiang Duoduo couldn't refuse to eat. Now she's completely full, her belly is bulging.
She looked at Qin Jue with a wronged expression, then whispered in his ear, "I'm full..."
Qin Jue raised his hand, wiped the oil from the corner of her lips with his fingertips, and said with a doting look in his eyes, "Mmm."
Lin Man watched this scene and gritted her teeth.
*
After the meal, Lin Man was asked to leave by Old Madam Qin.
When Lin Man was gently told to leave by Old Madam Qin, her feelings were incredibly complicated. In her heart, she made up her mind to completely destroy Jiang Duoduo!
Lin Man dared not admit how pleased Mr. and Mrs. Qin were with Jiang Duoduo, but the facts told her that the two elders had accepted her from the moment she entered the house.
Jiang Duoduo must be destroyed!
Left behind at the Qin family's old house, Jiang Duoduo stood at the door of Qin Jue's room, turning her head pitifully to look at Qin Jue who had just come out of the bathroom. "Your grandma locked the door! I'm not getting out!"
Jiang Duoduo was about to leave, but she was tricked into the room by Old Mrs. Qin under the pretext of showing her photos of Qin Jue when he was a child.
Little did she expect that after entering the room, the old lady would suddenly say that the photos were not in this room and take them out of the room... and just like that, she locked her in the room.
The little woman's silly and adorable look after being tricked made Qin Jue sigh helplessly, "What are you afraid of? Sleep here tonight."
Jiang Duoduo stared at him, her eyes gradually brightening.
Qin Jue held a towel in his hand, wiping his wet short hair. He was only wearing a bathrobe, the upper part of which was wide open. Water droplets flowed down from his short hair, past his well-defined jawline, to his delicate collarbone, and then to his firm chest.
Finally, the well-defined abs disappeared into the bottomless abyss, leaving only a long trail of water...
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