Chapter 48:

  Tang Xiaoyu Although Fang Qing didn't know Tang Xiaoyu, he had often heard her name in his past life.

  She was an outstanding young person in the province, a young dancer, and had represented the country in performances abroad many times. Her photos were everywhere in newspapers and magazines. When Fang Qing was imprisoned in a mental hospital and was about to die, this girl had already begun a brilliant life.

  He didn't expect to meet her here in this life.

  Fang Qing smiled and extended her hand politely, "Hello, I'm Fang Qing, nice to meet you."

  But Tang Xiaoyu just looked at her strangely for a while, and turned her head as if she didn't see her, "Brother Ning, take me to your study. I haven't played military chess with you for a long time."

  Wen Ning lowered his head to peel an apple and didn't notice anything unusual between the two. Seeing that Tang Xiaoyu couldn't sit still, he stood up and took people to the study, "You guys go and play too, I'll stay with Xiaoyu for a while."

  Watching the two leave together, Wen Ling pouted angrily and muttered, "You annoying guy, every time you come, you pester my brother, like a dog-skin plaster, so annoying!" Fang

  Qing, who was sitting next to them, looked at the two people leaving thoughtfully: Wen Ning seemed to be very indulgent to Tang Xiaoyu. It was the first time she saw him so gentle to a girl.

  Wen Ling, standing nearby, continued to complain, "Look at her attitude just now! You greeted her and she didn't even respond. She really thinks she's a real dish! Humph, if it weren't for Uncle Tang, I wouldn't bother with her!"

  Meanwhile, Tang Xiaoyu, in the study, was also asking about Fang Qing indirectly. Wen Ning smiled and recounted how they met.

  Although Wen Ning skipped over Fang Qing's encounter with hooligans, simply stating that he and Wen Ling had rescued her, Tang Xiaoyu was sensitive enough to notice that Wen Ning seemed to smile whenever he mentioned Fang Qing. This wasn't a good sign. How could her brother Ning be so interested in another girl? She resolved not to let these two get too close!
  Mother Wen prepared a sumptuous meal and seated the children.

  But as Fang Qing took a step forward, someone else appeared on the chair in front of her. Tang Xiaoyu plopped down, pulling Wen Ning down with her. She glanced at Wen Ling and Fang Qing beside her in surprise. "What are you standing for? Come sit down! Relax! Just treat this place like your home." Wen Ling

  stared at Tang Xiaoyu speechlessly. How could this person be like this? Did she really treat this place like her own?
  But just as she was about to lose her temper, Fang Qing held her hand. Fang Qing smiled gently, "Aren't you hungry? Let's eat first."

  Wen Ling suppressed her anger and sat down obediently. Everyone toasted to celebrate Wen Ning's birthday, and the atmosphere gradually eased.

  But Tang Xiaoyu, standing next to her, was restless, wanting to try this and that. Wen Ning was busy helping her with food, and he didn't eat much himself.

  Unable to bear it any longer, Wen Ling stood up and scooped a large spoonful of vegetables into Tang Xiaoyu's bowl. "Is this enough? If you can't reach it, I can help you. It's my brother's birthday today, and he hasn't eaten a single bite yet!"

  Tang Xiaoyu immediately frowned in grievance upon seeing this. "I'm sorry, I'm so happy to have seen Brother Ning after such a long time that I didn't even consider his feelings. Brother Ning, please eat quickly. I can do it myself."

  Turning around and seeing Fang Qing trying to grab some spring rolls, she snatched up the few remaining ones on the plate first, blinking her eyes and asking, "I'm sorry, I love this so much. Do you want more?"

  Fang Qing retracted his hand, politely shook his head, and picked up the cup to drink water to hide his embarrassment.

  Wen Ling was about to say something, but her mother glared at her, signaling her to stop talking nonsense. Wen Ling felt aggrieved and could only bite the chicken in her bowl resentfully.

  No one had any taste for the meal, but Tang Xiaoyu was very happy with it, "Wow, Brother Ning has such a deft hand, he peeled the shrimps so cleanly."

  Wen Ling looked at the pile of shrimp shells next to her brother's hand and the pile of shrimp meat in Tang Xiaoyu's bowl, and couldn't help rolling her eyes, "Why do you always order my brother around? You have your own hands

  , but you can't peel them?" Tang Xiaoyu looked up and smiled when she heard that, her tone very serious, "I can't peel them, and I never peel them myself. Shrimp taste better when someone else peels them."

  Seeing that Wen Ling was about to get angry again, Fang Qing quickly held her down, "Lingzi, do you eat shrimp too? I'll peel them for you."

  Wen Ling shook her head, "I can do it myself! Unlike some disabled people who rely on others for everything..."

  Tang Xiaoyu heard Wen Ling's words, and she immediately looked over aggrievedly, "Lingling, are you talking about me? It's not that I don't want to peel them myself, it's just that I'm going to take the art exam next month, and the injury on my hand will affect my performance..."

  Fang Qing peeled the shrimps silently, and at this point she finally understood.

  It is true that Tang Xiaoyu did not lie that she would have an art exam next month, but these were all excuses. Dancers are covered in injuries, so why would they be afraid of such a small injury on their fingers? It was just to get closer to Wen Ning, this enchantress, but there was no need to put on such a show, right? Fang Qing shook his head. Dealing with girls was troublesome. Even having a meal required intrigue.

  Then he thought of the scene he saw during that night run, and Fang Qing could not help laughing. Girls all over the world will be disappointed. It seems that their brother Ning does not like women...

  Wen Ling and Tang Xiaoyu were still bickering. Wen Ning finally couldn't stand it anymore and asked them to shut up and eat. When he looked up, he saw Fang Qing peeling shrimps with her head tilted back. A faint smile crossed the corners of her mouth, making people unable to help but smile along with her.

  Wen Ning glanced around and saw that most of the shrimp on the table had gone into Tang Xiaoyu's bowl. She was just bickering with Wen Ling at the moment, not eating a single bite. Then, his face turned cold. "Xiaoyu, wasting food isn't a good habit."

  Tang Xiaoyu, who was happily bickering with Wen Ling, was suddenly called out. She pouted and was about to act like a spoiled child, but Wen Ning didn't indulge her. "You said you wanted to eat shrimp, and I peeled them for you, but

  you didn't eat them. Is that funny?" Seeing Wen Ning's gloomy face, Tang Xiaoyu didn't dare to act rashly again and quickly picked up the bowl. "I didn't say I didn't want to eat them, don't be angry."

  Seeing Tang Xiaoyu's frustration, Wen Ling finally felt a little more at ease. "Xiaoyu, eat them all. After all, your brother Ning peeled them for you..."

  Seeing his sister's smug look, Wen Ning sighed. These two girls have been at odds since they were young. They fight whenever they meet. It's been so many years and it's still like this. His eyes suddenly drifted to Fang Qing next to him. This girl is still worry-free.

  After dinner, Wen Ling took out the ice cream from the refrigerator and distributed it to everyone. Seeing their surprised looks, Tang Xiaoyu immediately despised them in her heart: a bunch of country bumpkins, it's just a broken ice cream, and they look so ignorant.

  But when she turned around, she saw Wen Ning taking the ice cream from Fang Qing's hand. The familiar movements of the two made her feel uncomfortable. "Brother Ning, why are you eating these cheap things..."

  Unexpectedly, Wen Ning took a big bite and nodded happily, "This is made by Qingqing. You can't eat it outside. Do you want to try it?"

  Tang Xiaoyu pouted. She didn't want to eat what that vixen made!

  (End of this chapter)