Chapter 85: Dining Together
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Zhao Mian never questioned Shi Xiao’s orders, but Zhao Mian couldn’t help but ponder over them.
Although she had been working with Shi Xiao since she graduated from university and was absolutely loyal to him, she always felt that this man was too heartless. Even to his family, he only had a sense of responsibility instead of kinship.
Such a cold-blooded person made Zhao Mian feel afraid.
Zhao Mian suppressed her emotions and said in a businesslike tone, “President Shi hopes that you can protect Yuan An.”
It was Yuan An again.
So many people were eyeing Yuan An covetously. Even the stupidest person would know that there was something wrong with Yuan An, let alone someone as sharp as Yuan Shu, who wouldn’t let go of any details.
Yuan Shu’s expression didn’t change and she said calmly, “I understand.”
Zhao Mian was puzzled. Yuan Shu’s reaction to this matter was simply too calm. She didn’t even ask for the reason, nor did she say anything else. She didn’t mention Shi Xiao at all, as if he was just a stranger.
Zhao Mian realized that she couldn’t understand the current Yuan Shu at all. It seemed as if as long as she was around, all problems could be resolved easily. She gave people a sense of reliability.
After Yuan Shu got up and walked out of the office, her Italian sheepskin high heels made a slow and rhythmic sound on the ground, and every sound echoed in Zhao Mian’s heart.
“Secretary Zhao, help me arrange for Shi Lu, Shi Yi, and Shi Bin to go home for dinner tonight. I’ll wait for them at home.”
When Yuan Shu said the last sentence, Zhao Mian could clearly sense the gentleness and warmth in Yuan Shu’s tone. This was also the subtle difference between Yuan Shu and Shi Xiao.
This was because even when facing the three siblings, Shi Xiao was businesslike, aloof, and restrained.
At night, Yuan Shu was reading the company development analysis report that Shen Yi gave her when Wu Yan knocked on the door. “Madam, Miss and the young masters are back. The food is ready. Do you want to eat?”
Yuan Shu sat up from the chair. All the furnishings in this room were European-style. There was a two-meter-long bed and a Simmons mattress, a huge crystal chandelier, and curtains made of organza. Yuan Shu didn’t like it or hate it. She only treated it as a temporary place for her to stay.
She saw this chair in Shi Lu’s room. It was made of pear wood and the chair was very comfortable to swing around in. It was covered with a thick layer of cotton and there was a small rectangular pillow at the waist. It was extremely comfortable to lie on.
Yuan Shu fell in love with it the first time she sat on it. She asked Wu Yan to buy an identical chair and put it in her room. However, this chair was custom-made and the construction period would take at least a month, so Shi Lu gave the chair to Yuan Shu while he waited for the new chair.
Hence, Yuan Shu spent most of her time at home on this recliner.
She placed the report in her hand on the coffee table, then put on cotton slippers and went downstairs.
Among the three siblings, Shi Yi and Shi Bin had the same father and mother, so their relationship was closer. Now, they were whispering to each other, and Shi Yi would jab Shi Bin from time to time. Meanwhile, Shi Lu sat in the corner of the sofa and looked at them quietly, as if he had always been an outsider.
When the three of them saw Yuan Shu go downstairs, they stopped what they were doing and looked at her. Then, they greeted, “Hello, Sister-in-law.”
Even Wu Yan, who was usually aloof, couldn’t help but be a little surprised when she saw the three siblings acting so obedient. Madam Shi was really capable, since it wasn’t easy to make the three of them so obedient.
Yuan Shu smiled gently at the three of them and said, “Prepare to eat.”
The dishes today were specifically prepared by Yuan Shu according to their preferences.
Shi Lu liked spicy food, so she made a plate of boiled meat slices that smelled delicious.
Shi Yi liked sweet and sour mashed yams. After freezing it in the fridge for an hour, she made it into the shape of an ice cream and drizzled it with fresh blueberry sauce. It suited her taste very well.
Shi Bin seemed to be a troublemaker, but he was a very different person when it came to food. He liked salty food, so this plate of steamed bass was prepared for him.
There were also two home-cooked dishes and meatbail soup. The atmosphere was very cozy..