Chapter 46

In a daze, Chu Ying felt a pair of eyes staring at him intently and instinctively opened his sleepy eyes, just in time to meet that gaze. Who else could it be but Chu Xin, the little girl?

Chu Ying rubbed his eyes to look more alert, opened the car window, and asked with a smile, "Why are you up so early? Why not sleep a bit more?"

Chu Xin replied, "The sun is almost shining on Big Brother's butt. Hurry up and get up to eat."

Seeing the little girl much happier than usual, Chu Ying was secretly grateful to Ling Siyi and the other two women. Whether it was the sisters or Wen Jing, they were all pampered young ladies who were used to being waited on hand and foot. Chu Xin was just a girl from a mountain village, and logically, Ling Siyi and the others should have looked down on her. But from Chu Xin's appearance, they didn't treat her with contempt. Just for this, Chu Ying was immensely grateful.

"Where are the three of them?" Chu Ying asked.

Chu Xin smiled and said, "The three sisters are eating. I'm waiting for Big Brother to wake up so we can eat together!"

Chu Ying got out of the car and led Chu Xin back to the office. He saw Ling Siyi and the other two women eating without any decorum, the dishes on the coffee table rapidly diminishing as if swept away by the autumn wind. Chu Ying was very displeased, "How can you do this? My little sister hasn't eaten yet!"

Chu Xin laughed happily and said, "These are for the three sisters. There's more in the kitchen. Big Brother, go wash your face and brush your teeth, and I'll bring it out." As she spoke, the little girl darted into the door behind the desk like a gust of wind.

Ling Xuan finished eating first, wiped her mouth, and praised, "Xin Xin's cooking is really delicious. We've been here for several days, and this is the first time we've eaten so well!"

Chu Ying opened his mouth wide in anger, "What? You three actually wanted my little sister to cook for you!"

Ling Siyi's face turned red, and she said softly, "None of us know how to cook..."

"But you can't do that. No one should treat my sister like that!" Chu Ying was really angry, and the good feelings he had for the three women vanished instantly. They had actually treated Chu Xin like a servant!

Wen Jing said angrily, "Can you please understand the situation before you get angry? We were planning to just eat some bread, but Xin Xin said she could cook, so we went to the construction site to get some ingredients. We all helped with the cooking!"

As Chu Ying had thought, the three women were pampered young ladies. Even their elders at home didn't yell at them like this, and now that they were in the right, they naturally didn't let up. Ling Xuan and Wen Jing took turns criticizing Chu Ying, leaving him feeling utterly humiliated.

Ling Siyi had remained silent, her clear eyes fixed on Chu Ying. She could sense the deep love this carefree man had for his sister. Although Chu Ying had misunderstood them, such a person shouldn't be criticized.

"Alright, Da Ying is just concerned about Xin Xin. You two, go wash the dishes after you finish eating," Ling Siyi said calmly. Ling Xuan and Wen Jing glared at Chu Ying and then cleaned up the dishes and left.

At this moment, Chu Xin came out with the food. Seeing Ling Xuan and Wen Jing looking angry, she couldn't help but ask, "Sis Xuan, Sis Jing, what's wrong? Is the food I made not good?"

Faced with such a lovely and charming little girl, Ling Xuan and Wen Jing, no matter how angry they were, couldn't bear to take it out on her. The former smiled and said, "Xin Xin's food is the best. It even attracted a little dog."

Wen Jing added, "Yes, the little dog saw us eating so happily that it started barking loudly and almost bit us!"

While the others were talking, they had deliberately kept their voices low, and the office had excellent soundproofing. Chu Xin, who was in the other room, naturally hadn't heard the conversation. She looked around, "Where's the little dog? If it's hungry, I can share my food with it."

"It's fine, the little dog has something to eat!" Ling Siyi looked at Chu Ying with a smile, noticing his awkward expression, and took the food from Chu Xin, placing it on the coffee table. She added, "Hurry up and eat. After you finish, go inside to study."

Chu Xin blushed and said, "I should go back to school. I don't want to delay Sis from working."

Ling Siyi comforted her, "You can study inside while I work outside. How could you delay me? Don't think too much, just eat quickly!"

Ling Xuan also said, "Yes, Xin Xin's food is really delicious. Sis even wants to learn from you. Don't leave for a few more days!"

Chu Xin looked at her big brother for his opinion. Chu Ying had no intention of letting Chu Xin leave. Besides, the conditions here were much better than at school, with air conditioning and a more conducive environment for studying. He smiled, "Hurry up and thank the two sisters."

"You should thank us, not Xin Xin. She's our little sister. How should you, as her big brother, thank us?" Ling Xuan was still a bit angry about what had happened earlier. She had finally found a chance to make Chu Ying feel embarrassed and wasn't about to let it go so easily.

Wen Jing giggled, "You want to learn the Wind God Leg, right? Since Xin Xin is staying here, her living expenses will be your tuition. How does that sound?"

"I agree!" Ling Xuan raised her hand.

"I second that!" Wen Jing chimed in.

"I decide!" Ling Siyi made the final decision, and the matter was settled.

Chu Ying was bitter inside, probably even more so than a bitter melon. What kind of disciples had he taken on? Each one was more ruthless than the last. And just yesterday, Ling Xuan and Wen Jing had been full of hostility, but today they were as close as one person.

This made Chu Ying realize that you should never judge women by conventional standards. They change constantly, and your little heart can't bear it.

"You win!" Chu Ying huffed. He didn't dare to argue with them further. His only way to earn money now was as Ling Siyi's bodyguard. If anything went wrong, he might lose his last paycheck.

Poor children grow up fast. Since she was young, Chu Xin had been taking care of her father, who was sick. Although she was only fourteen, she had been cooking for four or five years. With her small hands, ordinary vegetables turned into delicious dishes.

Although Chu Ying was very unhappy with the three women's actions, he didn't show it in front of Chu Xin. Besides, the food was indeed delicious, and he enjoyed his meal.

After eating, Chu Xin tidied up and went back to her room. Ling Xuan and Wen Jing went down the mountain to play, leaving only Chu Ying and Ling Siyi in the office.

Ling Siyi, thinking about what had happened last night, frowned and asked, "Who hit Luo Huan? Have you found out?"

Chu Ying said, "No need to investigate. It was definitely one of those guys. This isn't over yet!"

Ling Siyi nodded and said, "Zhang Gang called this morning, asking me to sign the contract. I plan to go. Do you want to come with me?"

Chu Ying, of course, was willing. The sooner the contract was settled, the sooner he could confront Ma Tao and the others without any reservations.

"Let's go. You drive!" Ling Siyi threw the car keys to Chu Ying and left the office first.