Mu Jiu Chen did not wish to have their private time disturbed. He said with displeasure, "Why did you let her in? Today, I only want to spend time with you and don't want to be interrupted by anyone."
As Mu Jiu Chen spoke, he gently squeezed Jiang Nuan's cheek to express his dissatisfaction.
Jiang Nuan, however, slowly sat up and gave a sly smile before looking at him, her smile peculiar. "Revenge!"
Mu Jiu Chen: "..." It seemed he understood!
Women really could not be offended!
Jiang Nuan tidied herself. Just as she settled down, she saw Jiang Yuxin walk in with a beaming smile. Even in the depths of winter, she was dressed refreshingly cool.
"Nuan Nuan, Brother Chen," she called out sweetly, her voice trailing off enticingly.
The butler took the fruit she was carrying and placed it aside.
"Sit!" Jiang Nuan leaned back lazily on the sofa, her expression relaxed.
"Thank you, Nuan Nuan. Did I disturb you?" Jiang Yuxin smiled at the couple, her understanding demeanor unlike that of a naive damsel.
"No, no," Jiang Nuan looked at the butler and instructed, "Butler, please go and make Ms. Jiang a cup of green tea."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuxin refused, "Nuan Nuan, I don't want green tea. I want coffee."
Jiang Nuan smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Ms. Jiang. We don't have any coffee at home, only green tea."
Mu Jiu Chen. Butler: "..."
Jiang Yuxin somehow felt something was amiss, but couldn't pinpoint what.
"Then, a cup of green tea, please." After saying this, Jiang Yuxin froze completely.
Only then did she realize, green tea?!
Was Jiang Nuan calling her a green tea bitch?
"Nuan Nuan, are we going out to play today? The sun is out, and it's not that cold. I'm not very familiar with this area, and I'd like to go for a stroll with you." Jiang Yuxin suppressed the anger in her heart and smiled at Jiang Nuan.
Jiang Nuan would return all the humiliation she inflicted one day.
Jiang Nuan looked at Mu Jiu Chen. "Husband, do you want to go for a stroll?"
It was true, the weather was quite good today. Usually, it would be snowing heavily at this time, but the sun was out today.
Mu Jiu Chen shook his head slightly and looked at her tenderly. "I don't want to go out today. I just want to be with you."
Jiang Yuxin: "..."
Jiang Nuan looked apologetically at Jiang Yuxin, her smile full of happiness. "I'm sorry, Ms. Jiang. My husband wants to accompany me, and I can't refuse my husband's kind intentions."
She uttered the word "husband" with great sweetness.
Jiang Nuan had always been composed, her expression and emotions perfectly controlled.
Their loving display enraged Jiang Yuxin, who clenched her hands tightly.
Yet, she had to maintain a friendly smile. It was so tiring!
She wanted to tear Jiang Nuan's face apart.
The butler served the tea and then respectfully departed.
Jiang Nuan then said, "Ms. Jiang, this is the finest green tea my husband bought yesterday. It suits you well. Please try it; it's very delicious, sweet and soothing to the throat. Ms. Jiang, don't miss out; my husband rarely buys tea."
Mu Jiu Chen: "..." He suddenly realized this little girl was quite mischievous.
"Is that so? Brother Chen, I remember you don't know much about tea?" Jiang Yuxin looked at Mu Jiu Chen with a forced smile.
What did she mean by "suits you well"?
Wasn't this calling her a green tea bitch?
Jiang Nuan knew how to play this game too.
"I know a little. My wife asked me to prepare some green tea. According to our country's traditions, everyone likes tea. And look, guests have arrived, so it's perfect timing."
Mu Jiu Chen cooperated with his wife's act. Although it was a bit childish, he was willing to do anything as long as his wife was happy.
Jiang Yuxin bit her lip, picked up the tea, and took a sip. It was slightly bitter, with a mellow aftertaste.
"It is quite delicious?" Her smile was barely holding on, and her facial expressions lagged by half a beat.
As she drank her tea, she glanced at Jiang Nuan and saw her meaningful smile.
Jiang Nuan was doing it on purpose.
She inwardly cursed Jiang Nuan's ancestors.
Then, as if nothing had happened, she put down the teacup and said, "Nuan Nuan, it's no wonder Brother Chen bought it; this tea is truly delicious."
Jiang Nuan smiled faintly and said nothing.
"Oh, right, Nuan Nuan. I accidentally saw your livestream yesterday. I heard your cosmetics are very effective, and many celebrities use your beauty cream. Do you still have any? I'd like some too."
Jiang Nuan shook her head. "I haven't livestreamed in several months, and I don't have time to make the beauty cream now."
Her current physical condition couldn't withstand the strain, and she needed to find an antidote quickly.
Jiang Yuxin had seen the online reviews for Jiang Nuan's beauty cream, which were all very positive, with not a single bad one. Some even went to great lengths to find Jiang Nuan to buy it. Women loved beauty, and she was no exception when it came to good cosmetics.
"That's a real shame. I saw the feedback was excellent, and I wanted to buy some from you."
"If I have time to make it in the future, I'll let you know." Hopefully, you can wait until then.
"Okay! Nuan Nuan, if you do make the beauty cream, be sure to tell me. My skin has gradually developed fine lines over the years."
She was almost thirty, and there were indeed many fine lines at the corners of her eyes.
Jiang Nuan looked at her and added a jab, "After all, you're almost thirty; it's normal to have some fine lines."
Jiang Yuxin: "..."
Her gaze flickered. She secretly glared at Jiang Nuan, then smiled at Mu Jiu Chen as if she had just remembered something happy.
"Brother Chen, do you remember? When we were abroad, for my first birthday, you gave me a set of very good cosmetics. I never dared to use them, and I still have them."
Jiang Nuan glanced at Mu Jiu Chen with a cool gaze. Did this happen?
Mu Jiu Chen, who had just received his wife's chilly glance: "..."
Mu Jiu Chen responded indifferently, "I don't remember."
The smile in Jiang Yuxin's eyes instantly froze. How could he not remember? That was her first birthday after meeting him.
"It's okay. Brother Chen might not remember, but I do."
After saying that, she looked at Jiang Nuan's listless gaze.
It was calm as water, without any ripples.
She leaned back as if boneless, soft and pliant, appearing somewhat like a dying ember.
"Nuan Nuan, you don't look very energetic. Are you feeling unwell?" she asked with feigned concern.
Jiang Nuan shook her head shyly.
"No, I was exhausted last night and don't feel like moving much." Her voice, filled with happiness, made Jiang Yuxin instantly understand the meaning.
Jiang Nuan even sounded a little boastful.
It had to be said that the squabbles between women were quite boring, Jiang Nuan mused inwardly.
Jiang Yuxin's expression instantly turned grim, her narrowed eyes seeming to contain venom.
She reached out, picked up the tea from the table, and drank it all in one go, suppressing the anger in her heart. She stood up and said to Mu Jiu Chen, "Brother Chen, since you don't have time, I'll visit again another day. My birthday is coming up soon, Brother Chen. Please don't forget that you promised to buy me the best birthday gift. I'll be waiting for your present."
Jiang Yuxin looked at him and smiled gently, her smile full of hidden meaning, as if there was something illicit between them.
Then, without waiting for Mu Jiu Chen to respond, she turned and left with elegant steps.
Mu Jiu Chen: "..."
He stared intently at Jiang Nuan.
Jiang Nuan sneered at him, "It seems there really is something illicit between you two, and you even promised to buy her a birthday gift?"