488 Beloved Wangfei (1/2)
”You need to eat as well,” Yu Zhen patiently told her whilst bringing the fish into his mouth.
”Where were you last night?”
Yu Zhen nearly choked.
Li Xueyue calmly smiled. She picked up another piece of fish and placed it on the plate.
”Eat.”
Yu Zhen didn't think she would start off with the highlight question. But it seemed his Wangfei came prepared for battle. She wore her smile like a threat.
”If I told you, you would not be pleased,” Yu Zhen said. He ate the thick chunk of fish that she gave him. It was one of the boneless parts that many enjoyed eating. He watched with amazement as she expertly deboned the fish for him.
Yu Zhen suddenly remembered the meals he had in the Li Manor. The Li Family would do this for each other. It was endearing.
”Then, tell me so I will not be pleased.”
”I don't want to ruin your meal with unpleasant talk,” Yu Zhen retorted.
”You're already ruining my meal by not saying anything,” Li Xueyue sniped.
”I am saying things to you.”
”You're saying useless things.”
Yu Zhen lifted his gaze towards her. She sat there, unbothered and aloof. Her nimble shoulders slightly moved as she deboned the fish for him. If she was angry, she concealed it well.
Li Xueyue had changed.
It happened day by day, subtle and graceful, that he did not realize it until now. She was a lot more mature, but just as witty.
Yu Zhen smiled. ”I merely want to enjoy a meal with my beloved Wangfei. Is that such a sin?”
Li Xueyue glared. ”Only if it's to prolong this conversation, so that you have an excuse.”
”You know I would never trick you with excuses,” Yu Zhen said. He pushed the dishes closer to her and gestured for her to eat.
”But if you don't listen, and fulfill your end of the bargain, then I am forced to be cruel,” Yu Zhen teased. He was briefly irked when he noticed her untouched bowl of rice. The steam had died now, leaving only the center bit warm.
”You've always been cruel,” Li Xueyue grumbled. Nonetheless, she began to eat the meal, bit by bit, testing out each dish. She found it amazing that everyday, there seems to be a new dish.
Today was the winter melon, which she had not eaten before. She never knew the vegetable could be so soft, yet firm in the mouth. It burst with flavor from the way it was cooked.
”Only in bed,” he teased.
”And outside of it as well.”
”Only because your reactions are so adorable.”
”You're avoiding my question again,” Li Xueyue deadpanned. She moved on to another dish that was anything but the bitter melon and eggs. Her mouth puckered up at the thought of consuming the disgusting vegetable.
Why would someone voluntarily eat something bitter?
”If I tell you, then you will create your own scenarios,” he said.
”Maybe if you stopped avoiding the question, I will not.”
Yu Zhen raised a brow at this. He noticed the untouched dish of bitter melon and eggs. He had requested it just for her to eat, but she neglected it the most.
”I was in Lady Ge's estate.”
”Really now? And what did you do there?”