"I'll wash them myself," Li Peiyu said softly. There were too many people eating today, and Aunt Li is so old. She prepared such a lavish dinner for them yesterday; she must be exhausted. If she washes one, Aunt Li will have one less to wash.
Li Peiyu had lived with her grandmother since she was a child, so she naturally felt sorry for the elderly.
"Peiyu, it's obvious you're not used to being bossed around. Do you not have any servants at home?" Su Wenqing asked with a hint of teasing.
“Ordinary families don’t have servants,” Li Peiyu answered truthfully.
“Peiyu, you can’t do any housework after you marry into a wealthy family, or your in-laws will look down on you.” Su Wenqing smiled gently, as if she would be perfectly at ease after marrying into a wealthy family.
Li Peiyu didn't say anything after hearing this, but silently walked out, collected the bowls her friends had used, and then took them into the kitchen to continue washing them.
Seeing this, Su Wenqing's lips curled up slightly. "Peiyu, you really have the appearance of a princess but the fate of a maid." After saying that, she gently shook her head.
Aunt Li quickly said, "Girl, put it down, I'll wash it. Could you please take breakfast to the master's study for me?"
Upon hearing this, Su Wenqing realized that she also really wanted to bring breakfast to Lu Yuzhi, but unfortunately, she was currently frying steak and couldn't leave.
"Okay," Li Peiyu replied.
Just then, Gu Yan strolled out of the house. He walked leisurely to the dining table, plopped down, and lazily said, "Aunt Li, where's my food?"
"There's no food left," Aunt Li's voice rang out crisply. "There are too many people, and we don't have enough porridge."
"Oh." Gu Yan responded indifferently, then said nonchalantly, "I'll eat out later."
Su Wenqing saw all of this, and Aunt Li's arrogant attitude ignited an uncontrollable anger within her.
What kind of servant is this, treating their master's family with such arrogance and rudeness?
Su Wenqing looked at Gu Yan and said gently, "Gu Yan, let me make you a steak."
"Okay, okay, thank you, Teacher Su." Gu Yan's face immediately lit up with a happy smile upon hearing this.
"This steak will be ready soon." Su Wenqing said to Gu Yan with a smile while looking at the steak in the pan. "I'll take it to your dad while it's hot, and then I'll come down and cook it for you right away."
"No rush, Teacher Su." Gu Yan quickly waved his hand, his eyes smiling. "Take your time, no need to rush. Spend more time with my dad."
Su Wenqing smiled sheepishly.
Li Peiyu carried the tea tray slowly up to the third floor. Thinking of Su Wenqing and Lu Yuzhi's romantic night together, she couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness and mixed emotions.
I took a deep breath and knocked on the study door.
When Lu Yuzhi opened the door and saw Li Peiyu, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He said calmly, "Come in."
"I'm not going in. You can take the breakfast." Li Peiyu lowered her head slightly, avoiding Lu Yuzhi's eyes.
"Come in." Lu Yuzhi's voice was authoritative and carried a sense of authority.
Li Peiyu hesitated for a moment, but ultimately had no choice but to bite the bullet and go inside. When she caught sight of Lu Yuzhi out of the corner of her eye, she felt as if her heart had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand.
He was tall and handsome, with an air of nobility and elegance. Li Peiyu's heart was pounding so hard she couldn't calm down; she was smitten with his looks.
Li Peiyu carefully placed the breakfast on the table, then, without lingering for a moment, turned and quickly walked towards the door.
As I was going downstairs, I ran into Su Wenqing, who was carrying a beautifully plated steak.
When Su Wenqing saw Li Peiyu, she smiled politely at her.
Then, Su Wenqing gently pushed open the study door.
Lu Yuzhi was sitting at his desk, quietly drinking porridge.
Su Wenqing immediately began to fawn over him, saying with a big smile, "Yuzhi, look, I specially fried a steak for you."
Lu Yuzhi replied, "No need for that."
Su Wenqing then added, "It's no trouble at all. Yuzhi, do you eat such vegetarian food for breakfast every day?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuzhi simply nodded slightly and said softly, "Yes, I'm used to it."
Su Wenqing looked distressed. "But you work so hard. How can you get enough nutrition just by drinking porridge?"
Then she continued, "That Aunt Li is lazy, and she scolds Gu Yan like he's her grandson. I can pick out a good one from my household servants and send it to you."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuzhi's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Su Wenqing, is your upbringing such that you can meddle in other people's family affairs just because you're a guest?"
“No, I…” Su Wenqing was speechless for a moment.
“As for Aunt Li, I know my limits. Who do you think spoiled her so much that she dares to be so arrogant?” Lu Yuzhi looked at Su Wenqing with sharp eyes.
Su Wenqing's face flushed red, and she said somewhat flusteredly, "I'm sorry."
Lu Yuzhi said expressionlessly, "Take the steak out."
Su Wenqing asked with a puzzled look, "Why?"
Lu Yuzhi replied in a flat tone, "I like to eat light food in the morning; I can't stomach anything too greasy."
Upon hearing this, Su Wenqing felt a pang of disappointment. "But I specially made this for you. You should at least have a bite."
If she takes this back exactly as it is, what will people think of her?
"Su Wenqing, you are a guest. Don't you know the etiquette of being a guest?"
Su Wenqing had no choice but to leave dejectedly, and slowly returned to the restaurant with her head hanging low.
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