Chapter 11

Feng Shaoyun wanted to say that an art major has nothing to do with doing manicures, but seeing her sister-in-law looking at her expectantly, and recalling the distorted and terrifying face she had seen before, she shivered involuntarily. She dared not refuse and could only blush, weakly agreeing.

“But I… don’t have the tools,” Feng Shaoyun said awkwardly, hoping that her sister-in-law would give up when she realized she wasn’t a professional.

However, the next moment, she stared blankly as Sheng Xia, quite at ease, controlled the wheelchair and came to a table in the corner of the art studio.

Casually picking up the intercom and pressing the shortcut keys, just a few seconds later, the voice of the maid sounded, “Fourth Miss, may I help you with something?”

“Bring a set of manicure tools to the art studio.”

Without waiting for a response, Sheng Xia hung up the phone and casually picked up an art book, comfortably settling into the wheelchair to appreciate it.

Feng Shaoyun: “…”

She was dumbfounded, being pulled to the side by the sympathetic twins, lowering her head to watch them draw, her mind still blank.

What should she do? If she really helped her sister-in-law with the manicure and found out she was not actually skilled…

“Then you just cry.”

Seeing the pitiful step-aunt, Feng Xuran couldn’t help but pat her shoulder, suggesting seriously, “Although bad women always bully others, she really likes to see kids cry. So, as long as you cry, she definitely won’t bully you anymore.”

“That’s right, that’s right. The wicked stepmother really likes Xuchen.”

Feng Xuran, who was earnestly drawing next to them, immediately raised his hand and enthusiastically agreed upon hearing this.

“That is, she likes it when you cry..”

“It’s all the same!”

Feng Shaoyun: “…?”

Although she didn’t fully understand their logic in a daze, she caught onto one key point: her sister-in-law likes to see people cry.

So, in the future, if she’s bullied again, she just needs to cry and show it to her sister-in-law… and that will be okay?

Feng Shaoyun felt something was off, but at that moment, a knock on the door sounded, and the maid had already brought over the full set of manicure tools.

She swallowed her saliva, feeling the tension.

“Fourth Miss, do you need any help? I just checked, and someone had specialized training in doing manicures. If necessary, let her come up to assist?”

The maid had been taking care of Feng Shaoyun all along, so she knew that she couldn’t do manicures. When she arranged the tools and things, she couldn’t help but express her concern in a hushed voice, “If you need help, just tap my hand.”

Feng Shaoyun subconsciously wanted to reach out, but before she could, she met Sheng Xia’s gaze, who was looking at her with a teasing smile.

Feng Shaoyun: ! She found out!

She quickly retracted her hand, solemnly shaking her head. Seeing that the maid seemed not to understand and continued to look worried, Feng Shaoyun hesitated for a moment, then pointed to herself, indicating that she could do it herself.

Maid: Understood, so Miss Four wants to take the initiative to do a manicure for Madam?!

Excitement surged in her heart. The steward was indeed right; Miss Four had a good relationship with Madam, and she shouldn’t have worried. She discreetly handed over a manicure tutorial booklet and, before leaving, She sent a encouraging look to Miss Four.

Feng Shaoyun: ?

Pretending to be engrossed in the booklet, Sheng Xia, who had observed their interaction, couldn’t help but raise the corner of her lips.

Indeed, bullying the little hamster was quite amusing.

The Feng family members were really interesting. In other words, they were quite easy to amuse :）

System: [So, you’re particularly enthusiastic about this kind of task, right?]

Over there, after the maid went downstairs, she excitedly told the steward about Miss Four taking the initiative to offer a manicure to Madam.

The steward was momentarily stunned, then tearfully expressed his relief, “I knew Madam could…”

Feng Jingxu, who had finally calmed down, hearing this news, couldn’t help but roll his eyes. Holding a skeptical attitude, he said, “It must be that woman forcing the little aunt. The little aunt doesn’t know how to do manicures. How could she voluntarily do it for Sheng Xia?”

“How is that possible?” The steward immediately denied, looking disapprovingly at Feng Jingxu. “Madam is so gentle; she would never bully Miss Four.”

Feng Jingxu: “…”

Gentle? No, with Sheng Xia’s shameless and shameless demeanor, where exactly was she gentle? Using this term on her was simply an insult to the word!!

…

Fifth-floor art studio.

Although Feng Shaoyun had never done a manicure before, she had a basic sense of aesthetics. Although she was initially nervous, following the tutorial step by step made her realize it was easy to pick up.

In fact, for her, it was okay when Sheng Xia made the request. If she did nothing and just stared at her, it would make her even more nervous.

Sheng Xia’s hands were fair, soft, and her fingers were slender and elegant. In the light, they looked exceptionally beautiful, and it made people unwilling to see any flaws on such beautiful hands.

Feng Shaoyun diligently painted her nails, delicately adding dewdrops as she painted blooming roses. This excellent technique even attracted the little ones, who were still immersed in drawing, to come over and take a look.

“Wow, it looks so beautiful. Aunt is really amazing!”

Especially Feng Xuran, looking up at her aunt with eyes that sparkled with admiration.

She also wanted it!

Sheng Xia raised her hand, admiring Feng Shaoyun’s ingenuity under the light, and casually praised, “Isn’t this done very well? Although I know you are a professional, I didn’t expect you to paint so beautifully. No wonder you’re always in the top three in your major.”

Feng Shaoyun was suddenly dumbfounded, looking at her with confusion. However, Sheng Xia was too absorbed in admiring her nails at this moment and didn’t notice her expression.

Feng Shaoyun stammered, lips trembling, lowering her head with complex emotions.

How did her sister-in-law know… that she was in the top three in their major? Did she deliberately pay attention to her?

So, was that statement just now an acknowledgment of her?

Sheng Xia leisurely put down her hand, lowered her head, and saw that Feng Xuran was eagerly looking at her. She smiled and asked, “Is it pretty?”

The little one nodded subconsciously.

Sheng Xia happily cupped her face and nodded, “I also think I look good. Thank you for your praise.”

Feng Xuran widened her eyes and glared at her angrily, “Who, who praised you? I was clearly praising my aunt for drawing so well!”

Seeing Sheng Xia nonchalantly nodding in agreement, she pouted and deliberately pulled her aunt’s sleeve, loudly praising, “Aunt, you’re really amazing. Not only can you paint well, but you also make the nails look beautiful! Isn’t that right, Xuchen?”

“Aunt paints beautifully.” Feng Xuchen nodded, thought for a moment, and honestly added, “But Wicked Stepmother is also beautiful.”

Feng Xuran: Traitor!

No one had praised her so explicitly before. Feng Shaoyun was surrounded by their praises, feeling her head spinning, and her face was burning. She wished she could find a hole to hide in.

“I like the honest and truthful appearance of children.” Sheng Xia smiled and rubbed Feng Xuchen’s head. Then she beckoned to him, “It’s almost dinner time. Let’s not disturb Aunt anymore. Let’s go.”

Feng Xuran: ?

Turning her head to look out of the window, she realized that it was already dark outside. She couldn’t help but carefully recall what she had been doing in the afternoon. They were supposed to tell stories, but she still didn’t know the ending. She promised to let Aunt teach them to draw, but her time was occupied… and now it was already dinner time!

“Bad woman… big liar!”

Feng Xuran calculated the time with her fingers, absolutely furious. However, just as she was about to complain, she saw her younger brother, who had clearly forgotten what they were supposed to do, pushing the wheelchair of the so-called bad woman enthusiastically towards the door of the art studio.

“Ah, this little traitor! Goldfish brain!”

She stomped her foot in frustration, rushing over. Just as she was about to complain, she suddenly thought of something and hastily pulled Aunt’s hand, “Aunt, next time I find you, can you also do my nails? With different patterns, but don’t tell that bad woman secretly!”

“I can hear it—” Sheng Xia suddenly elongated her tone at the door, lazily mocking, “Children getting their nails done, just take a look, there’s no need to bully Aunt because she’s soft-hearted and won’t refuse.”

Being heard, Feng Xuran blushed instantly, and angrily chased after them, “I, I didn’t bully my Aunt. Clearly, you’re the one who bullies people the most!”

The three of them left in a lively chase, and the art studio returned to silence.

Feng Shaoyun bit her lip, looking down at the hand that had just been held:

… Next time she comes? Will they come to her again?

Meanwhile, as Sheng Xia had just come out of the elevator, she saw Nanny Ye hurrying towards her.