Du Ruoxin’s laughter grew louder, drawing everyone’s attention.
“Pfft—”
Everyone burst into laughter upon seeing Rong Jingyang’s face, which looked like a painted cat.
“Jingyang, you’re looking more handsome than ever.”
“Jingyang, you know how to cherish your wife now.”
“Jingyang, I think this look suits you perfectly.”
“Jingyang, not bad, not bad…”
The aunts and elderly relatives chimed in with meaningful teasing, making Rong Jingyang’s already gloomy face as dark as coal.
How scary!
Du Ruoxin hadn’t expected such a chain reaction; her own husband was being mocked by everyone.
Heh!
Quickly wiping her sticky hands, she pulled out a wet wipe. Bending down, she carefully wiped him, all the while praising him, “My husband looks so handsome today.”
The man shot a look at the woman – I’ll deal with you later tonight!
Du Ruoxin was completely unfazed. After all, at the old family home, she had her mother-in-law, father-in-law, and many elders to back her up, so she wasn't afraid of him.
Perhaps being doted on made one so fearless?
The small interlude passed amidst laughter. Rong Jingyang and his wife’s playful banter infected the single Rong Jingshu.
Elder brother—and sister-in-law—had they finally found happiness after hardship?
Had sister-in-law finally won elder brother’s affection?
Unconsciously, the corners of his lips curved upwards, and his gaze towards the woman beside him softened considerably. “Grace, do you know how to wrap zongzi?”
As a foreign girl, she surely wouldn’t.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Rong Jingshu finished speaking, Grace coldly replied, “Yes.”
Rong Jingshu: “——”
Alas!
This girl!
Would it kill her to just say no? Then he could have “taught” her.
However, her personality was direct, and she wasn’t interested in him, so Rong Jingshu was self-aware of that.
Forget it…
He shouldn’t expect her to understand feminine subtleties.
While he was lost in thought, Grace had already quickly and skillfully wrapped a zongzi, her movements precise and her process methodical.
She was turning into a zongzi-wrapping master!
He—
He had originally wanted to ask, “Should we pair up, man and woman?” It was a custom in their Rong family for men to wrap the zongzi and women to tie the strings. It seemed unnecessary now.
He was afraid of being disliked if he said it.
【Women who want to be strong in everything, who want to be the strongest in everything, it’s not a good thing.】
At least he liked girls who were petite and admired him.
Like sister-in-law towards elder brother…
Gathering his thoughts, Rong Jingshu began to silently wrap zongzi.
Grace was wrapping enthusiastically, having made seven or eight in one go. At this moment, someone whispered in her ear, “Miss, our madam is looking for you.”
Madam?
Which madam? Feng Linwan? What did she want with her?
Grace hesitated for a moment before standing up and following the servant to the side hall.
After “teasing” Rong Jingyang for a while, Du Ruoxin continued to work with him, but her phone rang again between them.
Who?!
Was it Ivy again?
Just as Du Ruoxin was about to frown, she realized it was her own phone.
She quickly took it out and answered.
“Miss Du, I’ve arrived. I’m at your doorstep.” Ai Tai’en’s sweet voice came through the receiver.
Du Ruoxin stood up. “Come in, come in quickly. We’re wrapping zongzi.”
Ai Tai’en: “Okay.”
After telling Rong Jingyang, Du Ruoxin went to the door to welcome Ai Tai’en.
“Welcome, welcome.” She gave Ai Tai’en a warm hug.
Ai Tai’en hugged her back and handed Du Ruoxin a gift bag. “Happy holidays, I hope you like it.”
Du Ruoxin smiled and accepted it. “You didn’t have to bring anything, just coming is enough.”
“Let’s go, let’s go.”
Handing the gift to a servant, Du Ruoxin led Ai Tai’en towards the park.
“Do you know how to wrap zongzi?”
“No.”
“It’s okay, I’ll teach you.”
“Is it… difficult?”
“Not difficult, not difficult, it’s very simple.”
As they talked, they arrived at the park. Ai Tai’en looked up and immediately spotted a tall, strong, and distinctive figure in the crowd—Rong Jingshu.
She froze instantly.