Chapter 211: The Love That Sprang From Food

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Liu Xu’er brought the teacup to her lips. She took a sip before covering her mouth. She watched as Shi Cheng pounced on Xing Rongrong’s didi the instant he rushed by. Xing Rongrong’s didi laughed and cried out, “Mercy, mercy Shi Cheng ge! That brat dragged me along…” Then he ran off. 

All the adults in the room laughed. Liu Xu’er pretended to be embarrassed and lowered her head to sip her tea. 

When Shi Cheng came in, Xing Rongrong immediately asked, “Shi Cheng, why did you chase my didi?”

Madam Xing immediately smiled and stopped her, “Hey! As a girl, how can you speak so carelessly? Don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask!”

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Shi Cheng smiled and stood up, “Of course that’s alright… Even if I am not free, I would specially free myself for this!”

First Young Master Xing laughed, while Shi Cheng’s mother giggled. She said to Madam Xing, “This child is shameless!”

“Shi Cheng just enjoys cracking jokes.” Uncle Xing said. 

Who knew what Xing Rongrong was thinking. She immediately stood up and quickly said, “Ge, can you bring me along? I want to look around Feng town too… I want to see what there is to buy.”

First Young Master Xing didn’t overthink the matter. He immediately nodded his agreement. 

Liu Xu’er continued to sip her tea soundlessly. She was very clear about what this Xing Rongrong was thinking. She might not really like Shi Cheng, but she was rather vain. There were always those few women who just liked to flirt with other women’s men. They would do it in front of the other woman, and if they succeeded in luring away her man, they took it to mean that they were superior to the other woman —- Their looks, charms, everything was superior!

For a girl in her teens to have this kind of vanity was understandable. Liu Xu’er wouldn’t fight with her over this. 

Shi Cheng however, refused to allow Xing Rongrong’s plot to succeed! What a joke! He knew from painful experience that even though Liu Xu’er looked so calm and above it all, if he ignored the situation, he would be in deep deep trouble! When he returned home, and it was just the two of them, she would make him regret it!

Shi Cheng had just gotten married. He only wanted to savor the sweetness of life, not life’s bitterness!

So he immediately turned around and pulled Liu Xu’er, “Let’s go, let’s go. You go too! It would be good to go out shopping. You can’t just stay at home, lazing all day!”

Liu Xu’er was shocked. With wide eyes, she stared at him. “I won’t go…. How am I lazing around? I am…” She turned to look at her mother-in-law. “Mum….”

Shi Cheng’s mother was also shocked. She smiled and said to Shi Cheng, “You’ve just gotten married. As a new bride, it isn’t good to go out in public….”

“She can just sit in the carriage. Rongrong is also a girl; isn’t she going out as well?” Shi Cheng smiled and winked at his mother. His hand stayed firmly in Liu Xu’er’s. 

Madam Xing’s expression turned a little ugly. Others might not be able to tell, but she could hear the implied message. Shi Cheng’s mother thought for a moment before smiling and saying, “Alright then, Xu’er, you should accompany Rongrong out.”

Shi Cheng laughed and immediately pulled Liu Xu’er out the door. Xing Rongrong’s expression was ugly as she followed her brother out with them. Only Shi Cheng’s father and Uncle Xing were completely in the dark about what had happened. The two of them were still immersed in their conversation. 

On the carriage, Shi Cheng got the driver to send them directly to the heart of town. There were many shops there – whatever Young Master Xing wanted to see should be there. 

The two of them were both discussing businesses when Liu Xu’er heard a familiar voice from outside the carriage. She immediately drew back the curtain and saw that sure enough, it was Liu Tao and Xiuxiu. 

Xiuxiu carried a basket in her hands. The basket was covered with blue cloth. Liu Tao had twisted his head to speak with her when Xiuxiu cried out, “Biaojie!” She too had spotted Liu Xu’er in the carriage. 

Liu Xu’er smiled and asked, “Why are the two of you here today?”

Shi Cheng immediately pulled back the curtain and jumped off the carriage. He smiled and greeted Liu Tao. Liu Tao started to chat with him. Xiuxiu had been walking for almost the entire day. She smiled and tilted her face up to look at Liu Xu’er, “Tao ge and I just came out from that textile store. Biaojie, Tao bought me some mushroom pastries, have a bite.” She lifted the basket up, and opened the blue covering. Inside, there were six beautiful pieces of pastries, all in the shape of plum blossoms.

Liu Xu’er covered her mouth and smiled, “It’s alright. Cover it back up, don’t let it get dusty. Come up and sit awhile?” She stretched out her sleeve to show her, “I’m dressed too ostentatiously, so I won’t go down”

Xiuxiou really did want to go up to talk to her, so she looked at Liu Tao. Unfortunately, Liu Tao was speaking to Shi Cheng. Shi Cheng was just introducing Young Master Xing, so Liu Tao was busy making his acquaintance and didn’t notice Xiuxiu.

So Xiuxiu continued to wait until Liu Tao turned his head over. Then she hurriedly asked, “Tao ge, can I go up to talk with my biaojie?”

Liu Tao very naturally nodded his head, “Sure!” Then he lifted his gaze to Liu Xu’er and smiled, “Xu’er, out as well?”

Liu Xu’ersmiled and nodded, “That’s right, are sange and Xiuxiu also out shopping?”

“That’s right. Whenever we’ve the time, we would go out.” Liu Tao very naturally nodded his head. Shi Cheng again started to say something, so he turned his attention back to their conversation. 

Liu Xu’er blinked and watched Xiuxiu board their carriage. She was rather amused. These two people…. Were already this natural with each other? They were not hiding from others, nor feeling awkward…. It was as though this was the natural state of affairs. She heard Shi Cheng discussing the textile store with Liu Tao, so she asked, “You came from the store?”

Xiuxiu nodded her head, “That’s right. That store…” She was about to say more when she noticed another girl in the carriage. Her face was turned away. Xiuxiu quickly stopped speaking. She smiled and just nodded her head, “En”. 

Liu Xu’er turned to look at Xing Rongrong. When Xing Rongrong noticed that both of them were looking at her, she turned back. Liu Xu’er then smiled and introduced her. “This is Miss Xing. Her family are long time friends with Shi Cheng’s. Rongrong, this is my biaomei He Xiuxiu.”

He Xiuxiu was a simple, straightforward person. She smiled and nodded her head in greeting, “Hello Miss Xing.” Then she opened her food basket, “Miss Xing, Would you like a pastry? It’s freshly bought and still warm.”

Xing Rongrong glanced over before shaking her head, “No thanks…. I am not used to eating those kinds of things.”

Xiuxiu was a bit nonplussed. She turned and looked at Liu Xu’er, “Biaojie… do you want any?”

Liu Xu’er picked a piece up. She smiled and said, “Actually, I really wanted to eat it. I was just feeling a bit embarrassed… Xiuxiu, sange bought these for you?”

When Xiuxiu saw her take a piece, she was very happy. She swiftly took one for herself and nodded her head, “En.” It was as though it was only natural and right for Liu Tao to buy them for her!

Liu Xu’er was mentally laughing. Xiuxiu was already 13, but lacked awareness of the opposite sex! Was Liu Tao starting to get antsy? Her eyes rolled around. She leaned in closer and whispered into Xiuxiu’s ears, “Xiuxiu, why does sange always buy you food? And bring you out to shop? Do you like sange’s home? Sange is at the age where he needs to be married soon, you’d best think that over. Don’t let someone else snatch him away!”

Xiuxiu froze. Shocked, she opened her mouth wide, before her face turned completely red!

At the side, Xing Rongrong was hmphing. She obviously didn’t think much of Liu Xu’er’s petty actions. There were clearly three people in the car, but she kept whispering to only one person. This was a deliberate action to ignore her! Further, the one called Xiuxiu was quite disgusting! Making such a stunned expression while eating pastry. Her mouth was filled with pastry filling!

Xiuxiu had already closed her mouth. Face red, she looked down, but she was still very shocked. Her entire mind had shut down, and she didn’t know what to say. 

Liu Xu’er was too lazy to deal with Xing Rongrong! Without even looking at her, she smiled. Then in a normal tone of voice, she said to Xiuxiu, “Cough, it’s time for you to learn about these things, otherwise…. When you understand, it might be too late! Quickly think about it. Don’t put him in a difficult situation!”

Although Xing Rongrong was straining to hear, she couldn’t understand her words. 

Xiuxiu however, understood everything. Her biaojie was reminding herself! Her face red, she hummed to herself before finally continuing to eat the pastry in her hand. 

Liu Xu’er giggled and continued to eat her own. 

Xing Rongrong saw that both of them were silent and again hmphed. 

Shi Cheng and Liu Tao were just wrapping up their conversation, “Then we will be off first to shop. Tomorrow, wait at home for us. Make sure to prepare some good food for us!”

Liu Tao laughed, “Relax! We will be waiting for you tomorrow! I’m not sure if there would be good food, but good wine has certainly already been prepared. We all remember how we sacrificed ourselves for you!” 

Shi Cheng laughed, “Alright, alright, alright! Do your worst tomorrow!”