Chapter 13 – Stealing My Chicken Leg? Watch Me ‘Snatch’ It Back with My Mouth!

The people at the door immediately came inside. Xia Wanwan felt a pang of worry—she hadn’t expected there to be elders at home. Luckily, her sister had brought gifts; otherwise, it would have been extremely awkward.

Lu Feihu’s eyes gleamed as he looked at the two young girls. The older one looked gentle and virtuous, while the younger seemed mischievous, her small face delicate.

His own grandson had such a stubborn personality that even a gentle girl couldn’t restrain him. But he liked this little girl—she wasn’t servile, her back straight. After they entered, Xia Yuwei led Xia Wanwan to greet the old man.

“Hello, Grandpa Lu. This is our first visit, so we hurriedly came. We specially bought some nutritional supplements, hoping you like them.”

“You’re both good girls. Come, sit down. Tell Grandpa your names and where you live.”

Lu Feihu’s face was full of excitement. After all, this was the first girl the stubborn boy had brought home.

Xia Yuwei and Xia Wanwan froze for a moment—the words hit right at the heart. Things were sensitive now… how should they explain?

Lu Tingxiao stepped forward to refuse, but before he could speak, he heard the girl’s loud and steady voice:

“Hello, Grandpa Lu. This is my sister, Xia Yuwei. I’m Xia Wanwan. Our father was formerly the director of the People’s Hospital, Xia Chengzhi.”

Hearing her sister speak, Xia Yuwei immediately relaxed. There was no reason to hide their background—they hadn’t done anything wrong. If they couldn’t even admit their parents, how could they be worthy children?

A gleam flashed in Lu Feihu’s eyes. Ah, children from the Xia family. Though the Xia family had been in the spotlight recently, he thought that parents who could raise such well-mannered kids were not corrupt. Clearly, there must have been a reason for recent events.

“So they’re Xia family children, not bad, not bad. I believe one day the clouds will clear. Welcome, you two little girls, to our home.”

“The food is ready. Come, let’s eat before it gets cold.” Lu Feihu kindly took Xia Wanwan’s hand and led her to the dining table.

Lu Tingxiao let out a slight sigh of relief. He had worried the old man might offend them and drive them away.

The dishes were well-prepared, with a nice balance of meat and vegetables—a clear sign of respect.

During the meal, Lu Feihu asked casually about their family and learned that Xia Yuwei was already married. Fortunately, his attention was on the little girl.

He also learned they were going to visit the countryside with their parents. Lu Feihu’s eyes sparkled with a touch of envy. Not only were the parents good, but the kids were filial as well.

He decided to pay more attention to the Xia family in the future. With such skilled doctors, the organization couldn’t afford to lose them.

Halfway through the meal, Lu Feihu learned where the girls were headed and immediately smiled like a flower. “What a coincidence—the boy’s unit is over there. You’ll have someone to look after you.”

“Stubborn boy, did you hear that? Make sure you protect them. Such delicate little girls going to the countryside—don’t let anyone bully them.”

Lu Tingxiao almost choked on his food. What did grandpa mean?

Xia Wanwan was annoyed too. How could it be such a coincidence? In her past life, he was the white-lotus woman’s husband. Too much interaction with him might not be good…

“Mm!”

Xia Wanwan’s face darkened like she’d eaten a fly. This man was dangerous and unpredictable. In this life, she just wanted to lie low—best not to provoke anyone.

Watching the little girl across, Lu Tingxiao wondered why she looked so… reluctant. Did she not want help?

Really—she thought she was being independent, but it was only to comply with Grandpa.

“So, that means we’re going to a certain place, right?” Little Qingzhu lowered his head, listening carefully. Excitedly, he asked, “Is that right?”

“Unless something goes wrong, yes,” Xia Wanwan said with a helpless smile.

“Great! That means I can play with my sister when there’s time.” Qingzhu clapped his hands joyfully.

Xia Yuwei sensed a subtle, unusual tension. Her intuition was sharp—the dynamic between these two sisters and Lu Tingxiao was definitely off.

As the meal neared its end, Xia Wanwan reached for the last chicken leg with her chopsticks. At the same time, another pair reached for it. Their eyes met mid-air, both showing a resolute refusal to yield.

Clang! Clang! The sound of chopsticks hitting the plate drew everyone’s attention.

Grandpa Lu’s eyes gleamed with amusement. The boy’s learning—he even knew how to attract a girl’s attention. Well done!

Seeing the tension, Xia Yuwei quickly intervened. “Wanwan, this chicken leg is for you.”

Xia Wanwan’s mischievous fire was ignited. She was the guest! Shouldn’t the chicken leg be hers? How selfish!

With Xia Yuwei’s tug, Xia Wanwan watched in disbelief as the chicken leg flew—into the other’s hands, with a teasing glint in his eyes.

Just as the chicken leg was about to enter his mouth, Xia Wanwan did something shocking.

She suddenly stood, eyes blazing with anger, leaned forward, and with a fast, precise bite, snatched the chicken leg from his mouth.

Lu Tingxiao froze as her face rapidly approached, catching a whiff of her unique scent. The chicken leg was gone from his mouth…

Dead silence at the dining table!

Xia Yuwei was dumbfounded. Sister, what’s wrong with you? It’s just a chicken leg—was this really necessary?

Lu Feihu watched with delight. These two are something else—fun, so fun!

Little Qingzhu frowned at his chicken leg. Why did his sister refuse her own and steal the boy’s? Was his better?

Lu Tingxiao realized the chicken leg had vanished from his chopsticks and chuckled. What a clever little fox.

Xia Wanwan chewed loudly, savoring it, and looked triumphantly at the man. Trying to steal food from her? Impossible!

Xia Yuwei slapped her forehead in embarrassment.

Looks like her sister really loved meat—she’d have to prepare more for her in the future. Keep her well-fed so she wouldn’t risk losing food to wolves outside.

A faint, involuntary smile appeared in Lu Tingxiao’s eyes as he quietly watched the show across the table…