Xiaoxiao was completely dumbstruck by Wang Xiangxiang’s reaction. Did these two know each other from before?
When Li Fugui saw Wang Xiangxiang, his reaction was just like hers, equally astonished. Upon hearing Wang Xiangxiang’s question, he still opened his mouth, "Miss Wang, it’s me."
"Don’t talk to me, I don’t know you." Wang Xiangxiang no longer had the cheerful spirit she had upon arrival and, huffing with anger, turned around and walked away.
"Hey, Miss Wang..." Li Fugui wanted to call her back, but she had already walked far away. He shook his head helplessly and sighed.
Seeing this, Xiaoxiao immediately followed Wang Xiangxiang, feeling very puzzled. What was really going on between these two? "Sister Wang, do you know him?"
"I certainly do not know him."
"..." Wang Xiangxiang was obviously furious, speaking in a very strange tone, "Seeing the way you two reacted, it seemed like you had a special relationship."
"Us two?" Wang Xiangxiang pointed at herself, then gestured towards the direction where Li Fugui was, still with a sarcastic tone, "Our relationship is indeed quite special."
Xiaoxiao’s mind was racing. What kind of ’special relationship’ could a man and a woman possibly have? It usually comes down to dumpees and dumpers. Could they have had a fling in the past?
"We are sworn enemies who cannot share the same sky," Wang Xiangxiang said, her eyes sharp as she confronted Xiaoxiao with those chilling words.
"..." Xiaoxiao had no idea what to say. Oh, Li Fugui, Li Fugui, how many people had you offended in the past? Even the hearty Wang Xiangxiang could be your enemy.
"Sister Wang, forget about him. Let’s go to the kitchen and see what delicious things we can make. I’ll show you my skills in a bit."
Xiaoxiao, pulling Wang Xiangxiang along, hurried to find something to do to lighten the mood.
"Who’s thinking about him? I certainly am not," Wang Xiangxiang said, following Xiaoxiao into the sister-in-law’s house.
"..." That’s it, that’s it. They must have had a past together. Could it be that Li Fugui isn’t perfect after all? Well, who doesn’t have a past?
Without a proper kitchen, cooking was a bit cramped when many people were involved. The sister-in-law’s place was designated for cooking, while the main house was for preparing the dishes.
Seeing Wang Xiangxiang was still not in high spirits, Xiaoxiao tried to make small talk, "Sister Wang, do you cook?"
"I definitely do not. Cooks prepare meals in my home."
"Don’t you want to learn? As the saying goes, if you want to catch a man’s heart, you first have to catch his stomach."
The boss’s wife listened from the side. This wife of the third son sure talked a good game without any embarrassment, even though Wang Xiangxiang was not yet married.
After hearing this, Wang Xiangxiang thought it over, "That seems reasonable. Is it because I’m too mannish that nobody wants me?"
Xiaoxiao eyed Wang Xiangxiang’s figure, curvy in all the right places – a true woman. Her personality might indeed be quite masculine, similar to her own, but she’d never admit that. That’s not being mannish; that’s being straightforward.
"Sister Wang, that’s not being mannish, it’s being straightforward. Besides, you’re left over because you’re too outstanding. It’s a whole different level compared to those who are left over for being less than average."
Xiaoxiao and the boss’s wife nodded in unison, "That’s right, it’s true. Trust me."
Watching the dishes come out of the kitchen, Wang Xiangxiang’s mood improved. The eyes of a food lover only see the food – haha, this saying couldn’t be truer.
After sending some food over to the tenants in the rental courtyard, everyone brought the meals to the main house, ready to start dining.
The family members took their seats in turn, already accustomed to their own places, and paid no attention to the seating arrangement. At that moment, Li Fugui entered the room and saw his spot next to Wang Xiangxiang. He felt awkward. Just as he was about to sit down, he saw Wang Xiangxiang stand up.
"I don’t want to sit with you."