Wei Yutang did not leave immediately. After being reminded by his mother, he realized that he could not continue like this.
He sat down right next to Chu Qing, a move that shocked Chu Qing, who turned her head and finally focused her attention on him.
What are you doing?
"I noticed you didn't eat much this morning. Is it not to your liking? Have some biscuits to tide you over."
Wei Yutang offered the cookies to Chu Qing again, his attitude clearly indicating that he wouldn't back down unless he compromised.
Chu Qing placed the bookmark on the page she had just been reading, closed the book and set it aside, then picked up a small cookie and tasted it.
The freshly baked cookies were still a little hot, with a rich milky flavor. They weren't too sweet but were very fragrant, and the crispy texture was excellent.
"How is it? Not bad, right?"
Chu Qing gave a soft "hmm," and Wei Yutang, seizing the opportunity, continued:
"Then eat more. Look how thin you are now."
When Wei Yutang was bored, he would read some comments online. People said that Chu Qing looked very beautiful when she was thin, and that her fragile, broken, and aloof demeanor was rare even in the entertainment industry.
Seeing too much of that kind of talk gets a bit annoying; what's the point of looking good by not gaining any weight?
In his opinion, Chu Qing takes care of Xia Xia all by himself, so he doesn't take good care of himself.
It would be better to let him do it; he'd guarantee that Chu Qing and Xia Xia would both grow up healthy and plump.
"fine."
Chu Qing nodded slightly, ate two cookies, and then wanted to continue reading.
It's certainly nice to have Xiaxia by his side, but he also enjoys the quiet moments when Xiaxia isn't around.
"Eat a little more, or I'll have the chef make Sichuan food for lunch."
"I can do it myself."
"How can you expect guests to cook for themselves?"
Wei Yutang spoke with conviction, and at first glance, it made some sense. But when Chu Qing came to his senses and thought about it carefully, he realized that it was completely wrong. He frowned and stared at Wei Yutang with complicated eyes.
Since there's no reason to let guests cook, there's also a reason to have chefs prepare food that doesn't suit the guests' tastes at all.
"Stop looking at me, it's no use looking at me. Eat a couple more pieces, and Xiaxia has already eaten quite a lot. How come you're not as good as Xiaxia?"
Chu Qing picked up another cookie, chewing as she spoke:
"Don't treat me like a child."
He's not Xiaxia; he doesn't have that competitive spirit.
Wei Yutang shrugged helplessly, ignoring the fact that the paparazzi were nearby and could record every word he was saying in detail.
"You're much harder to coax than a child, so listen to me."
[I'm the one who swore it was definitely scripted before, but now I've changed my mind. If this is scripted, I'll go wash my hair upside down in the Yangtze River!!!]
[I'm fake, but they're all real! Who wouldn't say this is so sweet?]
At first, I thought Chu Qing had a terrible temper, but now I've changed my mind. So what if someone so beautiful has a bad temper? Aren't all roses thorny?
[To correct you, I didn't think Chu Qing had a bad temper.]
[Has anyone checked out the edit made by a fan on X site? It shows Wei Yutang with a sour face during interviews, and the contrast between him and Chu Qing and Xia Xia.]
[Is the editor here? New footage! New footage!!!]
After seeing this scene, some of Wei Yutang's friends exclaimed that it was impossible. Could someone with such a bad temper be so gentle and coaxing?
Chu Qing ate half of the last plate of cookies, and Wei Yutang ate the other half.
Chu Qing saw that Wei Yutang had finished eating the biscuits and was still there, showing no intention of leaving. After a moment of surprise, she asked him directly.
Why are you still here?
I'm afraid you'll get bored reading alone.
How could reading alone be boring?
"Won't you?"
"Won't."
Chu Qing had no idea how to use the word "polite," which left Wei Yutang speechless.
"Okay, then if you get bored, just tell me and I'll come over and keep you company right away."
"Need not."
After saying that, Chu Qing ignored him. When Wei Yutang came downstairs with the plate, he saw Xia Xia watching fish in the backyard with his parents.
The fish pond in the backyard of this villa was built at his father's insistence. It contains a golden arowana that his father bought at a high price, and it looks quite fierce.
Xiaxia sat there in her grandmother's arms, watching the arowana being fed every now and then. Seeing how energetically it ate the fish food, Xiaxia couldn't help but swallow.
He knew it was wrong; how could a well-behaved child drool over someone else's pet!
But when he saw how strong the fish was, all he could think of was a documentary he had once watched.
Fish that exercise so often... their flesh must be very firm and delicious, right?
Brother Wei didn't go to work today either, staying home to dote on the little guy. After noticing his subtle movement, he couldn't help but turn his head to glance at his father.
Wei's father clearly realized the seriousness of the situation and went over to take Xiaxia back.
If it were his own son who had this thought, Wei's father would definitely be so angry that he would take action directly. He also knew very well that his wife would not indulge the child's recklessness.
But if it were Xiaxia, given how much his wife doted on her…
Not to mention his wife, if it weren't for the fact that this fish was so rare, Wei's father would have liked to catch it himself and make soup for Xiaxia.
When Xiaxia was being held by her grandfather, her gaze lingered on the fish. She was a little reluctant to let go and whimpered softly while hugging her grandfather's neck.
The child's voice made Wei's father, who had been so resolute just moments before, waver. He stopped and looked down at Xiaxia, asking:
"You really want to eat it?"
Xiaxia nodded slightly, her expression uncertain, then asked cautiously:
"Grandpa, are you really going to give it to Xiaxia? Are you really going to give it to her?"
"Really? Really?"
Author's Note:
Golden Dragon Fish: Nobody's asking me anything?
Chapter 56
Mr. Wei was initially a little heartbroken, as this was the golden arowana he had raised for so long, and it had taken him a lot of effort to bring it home.
Seeing Xiaxia's happy face now, all her previous thoughts were instantly forgotten.
"If Xiaxia wants to drink fish soup, we'll stew it tonight."
Xiaxia nodded vigorously, thinking, thinking, then he must be thinking.
If he weren't already a grown-up kid, he definitely would have drooled.
Chu Qing happened to come out at that moment, overheard the last few words, and reached out her hand to Xia Xia.
"come over."
"oh……"
Xiaxia knew something was wrong as soon as she saw her father. The fish soup that was almost in her bowl was probably going to be ruined.
"dad……"
Chu Qing squatted down in front of Xia Xia, knowing that he didn't really want to drink the Golden Dragon Fish soup.
Perhaps it was because seeing such a large fish was interesting, or perhaps it was just because it was fun.
"This fish isn't raised for food, honey."
Because of her slight frustration at being unable to eat fish soon, Chu Qing's "darling" completely appeased her.
Xiaxia chuckled and hugged her dad, as happy as a little dog wagging its tail.
"Uh, Dad, then we won't eat it~"
Upon hearing this, Wei's father breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how nice his words were, he was still somewhat reluctant to part with it.
When Wei's mother saw his distressed expression, she shifted her gaze elsewhere, knowing how much her husband valued these fish.
The usually good-tempered person got very angry last time because the maid's mistake almost killed the fish.
It's normal that you weren't so willing to do it now, since you were just coaxed into doing it by Xiaxia.
"Good girl."
I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I always felt that Wei Yutang's parents looked at Xiaxia like normal grandchildren.
Can't you be a little more confident? This is definitely their grandson; my grandparents spoiled me just like that.
[Haha, who hasn't experienced that situation where their parents do something that gets them scolded, but they themselves do something that gets them praised?]
[Thanks for the invitation. I'm twenty years old. I picked a cucumber at my grandma's house and was praised for being sensible.]
[If I remember correctly, that golden arowana was really expensive. Wei Yutang's father just said he was willing to stew such an expensive fish. I absolutely refuse to believe that this isn't his own grandson.]
Chu Qing stood there, turned her head to look at Wei Yutang, frowned, and felt somewhat disapproving.
"You're here, and you see Xiaxia like this, why don't you do anything about it?"
Wei Yutang shrugged helplessly. Although he didn't seem convinced, he still stood there obediently with his head down, just like Xia Xia usually did when she made a mistake.
"Maybe it's because I also wanted to try the taste of this fish."
Wei's father was so angry at his own son's words that his beard twitched. If it weren't for the cameras, he might have taken action directly.
Xiaxia hugged his father and let out a soft hum. He could tell that the uncle's purpose in saying that was to help him out of an awkward situation.
Sure enough, his judgment was good; this uncle was someone he could get along with and who would genuinely help him through any difficulties.