Chapter 6

Chapter 6

“Sheng Xia, what else do you want to do? Is it so hard to have a meal together?”

As soon as they entered the restaurant, Feng Jingxu, who had been sitting in his seat waiting, sarcastically remarked with a fake smile, “Don’t tell me your anorexia is acting up again, and you don’t plan to eat.”

“I didn’t see you eat less in the hospital. What’s this? Suddenly remembering to reclaim your anorexic image?”

Someone who could eat two servings of even the tasteless and bland nutritional meals was now claiming to have an eating disorder?

Thinking back to the first day in the hospital when Sheng Xia boldly declared she hadn’t eaten enough, snatched his own lunch, and stunned everyone, Feng Jingxu couldn’t help but grind his teeth.

If one didn’t know better, they might think the Feng family mistreated her. At home, she refused to eat anything, but in the hospital, she enjoyed even the nutritional meals. This woman was truly something!

“Feng Jingxu, just keep quiet. Sister-in-law went to see Chen Chen and Ran Ran just now.” Feng Shaoyu had misunderstood Sheng Xia earlier and was now feeling guilty. Hearing his nephew’s merciless mockery, he pushed Sheng Xia into her seat and explained gently, “It’s not her fault we couldn’t find her; it has nothing to do with her.”

“Her? Going to see the kids?” Feng Jingxu dug his ears in disbelief, almost thinking he misheard. “Don’t joke around. Won’t they cry if she goes near them?”

Although he didn’t spend much time at home, he knew how terrified the twins were of Sheng Xia. She clearly didn’t like them either; how could she voluntarily visit the kids?

Thinking about this, Feng Jingxu couldn’t help but sneer, sounding unfriendly, “Little Uncle, you must have been deceived by Sheng Xia. She’s just taking advantage of your soft heart. Sheng Xia, what are you up to?”

He raised his voice suddenly, looking at the woman who was already eating without paying attention, “I’m talking to you, and you’ve already started eating?!”

People who had been in the apocalypse for a long time treated food with great reverence, especially such great-level feasts.

The Feng family was indeed a top-notch aristocratic family, and the dishes made by the head chef were exceptionally delicious. Even the relatively plain dishes looked very tempting. Sheng Xia earnestly enjoyed the feast, the deliciousness almost melting her taste buds.

Hearing Feng Jingxu’s questioning, she swallowed the soft, fragrant Matsutake pork in her mouth, finally lifting her head. Her watery black eyes revealed a clear innocence, “Is there a problem? I came here to eat, right?”

“Sister-in-law is right; coming to the restaurant is for eating.”

Although Feng Shaoyu was also a bit surprised, thinking that Sheng Xia had been wronged by his nephew’s mockery earlier, he smiled and reassured, “The doctor also said that Sister-in-law’s body is too weak, and she should indeed supplement more nutrition to avoid hunger.”

Avoid hunger? She was clearly deliberately trying to annoy him!

Feng Jingxu couldn’t help but grit his teeth in anger, rolling his eyes, “That’s all her doing. Refusing to eat all the time, how can her body not be weak?”

Feng Shaoyu looked disapprovingly at him, “Jingxu, don’t always have bias against sister-in-law. Her body is naturally weak, and it’s normal for her not to eat when she feels uncomfortable. Look, isn’t she enjoying the meal now?”

Feng Jingxu: ?

His eyebrows twitched slightly, feeling that something was off with his little uncle. He used to smirk whenever Sheng Xia was mentioned, so why was he now constantly speaking in her favor?

Thinking about it, he couldn’t help but look suspiciously at the affectionate-eyed Feng Shaoyu. Although his little uncle was indeed a charming man outside, he shouldn’t be so crazy as to flirt with his own sister-in-law, right?

Completely oblivious to the gazes of uncle and nephew, Sheng Xia happily took another bite of the Matsutake black truffle tofu, savoring the tender and flavorful taste. It was unbelievably delicious!

Her glistening black eyes sparkled with joy as she enjoyed the food, and both Feng Jingxu and Feng Shaoyu, who weren’t particularly hungry, couldn’t help but be drawn to her, glancing at her frequently.

Why did it seem like she was enjoying the meal so much? Even if it was a protest, she seemed too serious about it…

Feng Shaoyu couldn’t resist and also took a bite. The tofu was indeed stewed to perfection, with a smooth texture and the unique flavors of Matsutake and black truffle. No wonder his sister-in-law liked it.

Seeing both of them now earnestly eating, Feng Jingxu sighed, “…”

Suppressing the urge to join them, he frowned and turned to the maid, “Why haven’t Feng Xuran and Feng Xuchen come over? Are they hiding somewhere, scared and crying?”

The maid was taken aback for a moment, subconsciously glancing at Sheng Xia. She replied in a low voice, “Young Master and Young Miss usually have their meals in the small dining room, not with Madam.”

But just as she finished speaking, footsteps and the hushed voices of the twins could be heard outside the restaurant.

“No, Feng Xuchen doesn’t want to eat. I’ll find the wicked stepmother!”

“We said not to call her a ‘wicked stepmother’ anymore. What if that bad woman hears it? She’ll definitely scold you.”

“What should I call her then, the bad woman?”

“…Hmm, how should I know.”

The maid, faced with Feng Jingxu’s skeptical gaze, thought, “No, Young Master Jingxu, believe me, I’m a professional.”

However, in a while, the restaurant’s door opened slightly, and a fuzzy little head with natural curls sneaked in quietly.

He was obviously looking for something, and when he spotted his target, his eyes lit up. With a childlike voice full of excitement, he said, “Big sister, I saw the wicked stepmother!”

“What is she doing?”

“Eating meat. It looks really delicious…” Feng Xuchen had completely forgotten his original purpose, biting his finger and looking at Sheng Xia, who was savoring the black pepper beef tenderloin.

Feng Xuchen couldn’t resist and swallowed his saliva, “Sister, I’m hungry.”

That piece of meat must be really delicious; otherwise, the wicked stepmother who usually dislikes eating wouldn’t enjoy it so much, right?

He thought logically.

Feng Xuran disdainfully snorted, “So pathetic, let me see.”

Another fuzzy little head squeezed in.

The servants in the dining room pretended not to see, thinking, “…Ah, they’re really too cute!”

“Alright, what are you hiding over there for? Come over and eat quickly,” Feng Jingxu, however, didn’t share their sentiment. He impatiently shook his leg, beckoning the twins over, “I’ve been waiting for you for half a day, don’t dawdle.”

The twins, as if just noticing him, exclaimed simultaneously, “Ah, it’s big brother!”

Feng Jingxu: …

Was his presence really that low, making these two kids only able to see Sheng Xia but not him?

The proud and popular top star, now back home, couldn’t help feeling that something was off. Not only was his younger uncle siding with that woman, even his younger siblings were fixated on Sheng Xia – this shouldn’t be happening!

Feng Jingxu, currently in his rebellious teenage years with a temper, wasn’t very close to the innocent twins. Compared to them, his younger uncle Feng Shaoyu seldom came home.

Feeling that something was amiss during this visit, he couldn’t shake off the suspicion. Everyone seemed to be favoring Sheng Xia.

The twins, instead of finding Sheng Xia terrifying, unconsciously moved closer to her after slowly coming over. Feng Jingxu, feeling irritated, watched as they approached.

Feng Xuchen stood on his tiptoes to peek at Sheng Xia’s plate, “Wicked Stepmother, what are you eating?”

His naturally curly black hair swayed as he leaned against the table, and with those grape-like black and shiny eyes, he stared intently at Sheng Xia. He looked like an adorable puppy asking for food, incredibly cute.

Sheng Xia was feeling a bit full and leaned back in her chair to take a break. Seeing his cute appearance, she couldn’t resist the urge to play along.

She blinked playfully, her tone teasing, “Do you want some?”

Feng Xuchen nodded honestly, “Xuchen wants some.”

“Then let me pat your head, and I’ll feed you a piece.” Sheng Xia grinned, supporting her chin with her hand. “Isn’t that a good deal? This is my favorite meat, extremely delicious. If you hesitate, there won’t be any left.”

Thinking about the way the wicked stepmother used to look at him, Feng Xuchen was initially a bit scared and shrank back. However, when he heard her say it would be gone soon, he became anxious and quickly moved his little head towards her hand, “Xuchen is willing to trade!”

He tightly closed his eyes, preparing for it to hurt. Unexpectedly, he felt a gentle touch on his head, as the hand slowly rubbed his head. It wasn’t painful; instead, it felt somewhat tender and comfortable… like a mother’s hand?

Feng Xuchen was stunned, and he couldn’t help but open his eyes, lifting his head to see the somewhat pale but beautiful face that was smiling.

Noticing the little one not even attempting to dodge, Sheng Xia readily fulfilled her promise. Using the public chopsticks, she fed a small piece of Matsutake mushroom meat to him, asking with a smile, “How is it? Is it delicious?”

Feng Xuchen, too busy looking at her smiling face, swallowed the meat without chewing and didn’t even taste the flavor, just nodding instinctively.

“Sheng Xia, don’t go too far. He’s my brother, not a kitten or a puppy!” Seeing Sheng Xia petting the little one like a dog, even though he wasn’t close to his siblings, Feng Jingxu couldn’t bear it. His sharp gaze was full of displeasure, “Hurry up and let go!”

Feng Xuran also quickly pulled his brother to his side, glaring at him displeased, “Didn’t I tell you not to get close? Xuchen, you’re not being obedient.”

The one big and one small, who initially had a somewhat distant relationship, both now wore unhappy expressions, looking quite like siblings.

Feng Shaoyu, who was originally smiling at their interaction, seeing the siblings’ guarded expressions, unconsciously looked at Sheng Xia, worried that she might be hurt.

However, to his surprise, Sheng Xia didn’t feel embarrassed at all. She calmly withdrew her hand, innocently blinked, and said, “So, Xiaoxu and Xiaoran are jealous?”

Feng Jingxu immediately looked disgusted, “What are you talking about—”

“Don’t worry; I love you all equally, just like how I love Xuchen.” Without waiting for him to finish, Sheng Xia swiftly reached out and fairly rubbed both of their heads. In her expectant tone, there was even a hint of indulgence, “So, are you happy now?”

Feng Jingxu: …?!

Finally realizing what happened, the defiant young man pointed at her tremblingly, his face turning red and green. His expression gradually twisted. “Sheng Xia, you actually dare—Ah, I’m not done with you!!”

The servants were shocked, “Young Master Jingxu, please calm down!!”

Feng Shaoyu: …

Watching this familiar lively scene, he calmly put down his chopsticks, a sense of “as expected” in his resignation. Zhao Uncle was right; their relationship was really good.

With that in mind, the Third Young Master couldn’t help but quickly capture this scene and, wearing a smile similar to the butler’s, shared this moment of joy with his elder brother.