The next day, Lin Xihe instructed Ling Xue to add an extra lock to the room, because a simple latch was no match for Mu Ruoyan.
Today, Mu Ruoyan was relatively well-behaved and did not appear anywhere else in the mansion, but quietly hid in the west courtyard.
Just when Lin Xihe thought she could finally have some peace, Xu Qi came again.
"Miss, Young Master Yan invites you to have a meal with him."
“No way. Can’t he eat by himself? Do I have to feed him?” Lin Xihe frowned, her face full of displeasure. She was sore all over from Mu Ruoyan’s endless pestering in the morning and was furious at the moment when Xu Qi appeared.
Xu Qi was slightly taken aback, a look of confusion flashing across his face. Yesterday, the young lady's attitude towards his master was not like this, and his master was also fuming. Why were the two of them quarreling again?
"...Yes, young lady."
Xu Qi responded helplessly and turned to leave.
Xu Qi returned and reported the truth. Mu Ruoyan simply said "good" three times, emphasizing each "good" with an unfathomable emotion.
Immediately afterwards, the meal that was originally prepared for the west courtyard was delivered to Lin Xihe's courtyard.
"What are you doing here? I have no appetite, take it away."
Lin Xihe leaned lazily against the chaise longue, not even lifting her eyelids, her voice full of weariness and a hint of annoyance.
"This servant doesn't know either; it was arranged by Young Master Mo Yousheng."
"This is really ridiculous. Just leave it there, I'll just grab something to eat later. Where's Ling Xue?" Lin Xihe pursed her lips, not even bothering to lift her eyelids, and then closed her eyes again after speaking.
"Miss sent Sister Lingxue to deliver clothes to the young lady, but she hasn't returned yet. Miss, then this servant will wait outside the courtyard." The maid's voice grew even softer, afraid of disturbing the irritable young lady.
"good."
Lin Xihe casually responded and then leaned back on the chaise lounge to catch up on her sleep.
A moment later, light footsteps sounded behind her again. Lin Xihe couldn't help but feel impatient and raised her voice, saying, "What does the West Courtyard want now? Don't let Mo Yousheng come looking for me these next few days."
"Lin Xihe, you've grown quite bold, haven't you?" Mu Ruoyan's voice suddenly rang out from behind, carrying a hint of surprise and annoyance.
Mu Ruoyan thought that Lin Xihe's attitude would soften a bit when she saw him, but to his surprise, Lin Xihe, who was lying on the chaise longue, didn't even lift her eyelids.
"You woman, you weren't like this when you needed my help!" Mu Ruoyan strode up to Lin Xihe, her posture as if she were questioning a heartless person.
Lin Xihe didn't open her eyes, but Mu Ruoyan could clearly see her impatience from her slightly furrowed brows and tightly pursed lips.
"You got angry first? Who should be angry between us?" Mu Ruoyan squatted down in front of Lin Xihe, staring intently at her, her tone full of accusation.
"roll."
Lin Xihe snorted softly, her mood as calm as a stagnant pool, feeling that he was too noisy and disturbing her peace.
"......."
Mu Ruoyan was speechless, her eyes wide with disbelief.
Is she telling him to get lost again?
How dare she do this?!
"Lin Xihe! Are you still half asleep?"
Mu Ruoyan raised his voice, trying to get her to face him, and subconsciously tried to save face.
Lin Xihe remained silent, her body motionless, her breathing steady, as if she were already asleep.
Mu Ruoyan stood there quietly for a while, gazing at her serene yet slightly temperamental face. Her initial anger gradually dissipated, and her eyes softened. She felt that she was extremely beautiful at that moment.
"Have dinner with me before you go to sleep, okay?"
Mu Ruoyan spoke again, her voice much softer, her doting affection almost overflowing.
He never expected that a grown man would have to be so humble and coaxing a woman. Just moments ago, this woman had given him the cold shoulder and told him to get lost without any mercy.
He frowned slightly, and a strange thought suddenly flashed through his mind: Could it be that he had been "trained" by her?
As soon as the idea popped into his head, he felt increasingly uneasy.
Why did we suddenly become so indulgent towards her?
Moreover, he actually found it enjoyable?
His thoughts drifted back to that day in the flower hall, when he had confidently said that he could never learn from Gu Qinghuai and Ji Zhuo.
But what's going on now?
Something's really not right, absolutely not right!
"Lin Xihe, did you use some trick on me?!" he blurted out, his voice filled with suspicion and alarm.
Lin Xihe was already exhausted and irritable, and Mu Ruoyan's incessant chatter only fueled her anger. Her eyes widened, and she shouted, "Mu Ruoyan, are you sick in the head?!"
Mu Ruoyan was furious from being scolded and was about to retaliate when she saw Lin Xihe sit up from the chaise longue.
Her face was filled with grievance, her eyes were tired, her rosy lips were tightly biting her lower lip, and her chest was heaving violently with anger.
In that instant, Mu Ruoyan's first thought was: How could she be so adorable when she was throwing a tantrum?
Thinking this, Mu Ruoyan's imposing manner softened instantly. Moreover, Lin Xihe was sitting upright while he was half-squatting in front of her, making him appear several feet shorter.
Lin Xihe glared down at him, demanding sharply, "What exactly do you want?!"
"You...you said you were going to feed me, didn't you?"
In his panic, Mu Ruoyan suddenly remembered what Xu Qi had reported: that Miss Lin had asked him if he needed her to feed him.
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