“Young Master, it’s time for dinner.” Wu Ma came out to call them.
Ye Jing Huai directly took Nuan Nuan to the dining room.
“Miss Zheng, why don’t you stay and have a meal with us?” Wu Ma saw Zheng Jia Ying, who hadn’t left yet, and asked politely.
Wu Ma’s words were just a polite gesture. Normally, people would politely decline.
“Sure! Thank you, Wu Ma, thank you, Mr. Ye. You’re too kind!” Zheng Jia Ying agreed without a second thought and walked into the dining room.
Wu Ma stood frozen, unsure how to react. Wasn’t this girl a bit too presumptuous?
“Teacher He, the food has been sent to your room.” Wu Ma looked at He Man Man, who was already sitting at the dining table, with some surprise.
*Just as I thought! The heroine initially wanted to avoid suspicion with the male lead, not even daring to eat with him.*
Ye Jing Huai paused slightly, glancing at He Man Man with his peripheral vision, then resumed his actions.
“Oh, Teacher He, you’re having a special meal all by yourself?” Zheng Jia Ying’s tone was slightly mocking.
“Wu Ma, no need to trouble yourself. I’ll eat here from now on.” He Man Man felt a pang of embarrassment.
*Oh my god! What’s going on? The book said that on her first day, He Man Man was startled by Ye Jing Huai’s brazen gaze. To avoid the male lead, He Man Man wished she could be ten thousand miles away from him in the early stages.*
*Could it be that what I just said stimulated her?*
“Teacher He, I was just joking. Everyone has different habits, you don’t need to mind.” Zheng Jia Ying quickly tried to smooth things over.
*You should leave quickly! I don’t want you to have any more contact with the male lead, otherwise, how will I have a chance?*
“How could I? I just feel it’s not good for me to be too special.” The more He Man Man heard her, the more she didn’t want to leave.
*What’s with this heroine? Could she have fallen for Ye Jing Huai all of a sudden? Will the subsequent plot of forceful possession still happen? I wonder if Ye Jing Huai likes He Man Man now.*
“Mr. Ye, your daughter is so cute. I really like her. I wonder if I can visit Nuan Nuan often in the future?”
*Although I don’t know why the male lead in the original book suddenly has a daughter, the plot development has suddenly changed, which means it can be altered.*
*No matter what the heroine thinks, I must find a way to get closer to the male lead. I absolutely cannot let the male and female leads get together. I will protect the male lead’s chastity.*
“No!”
Ye Jing Huai put down his chopsticks heavily.
At first, he had been listening to this person talk about books and plots, wondering if anything related to Nuan Nuan would be mentioned, so he had endured it.
But after listening for so long, it was all about him and that family tutor. Wasn’t this nonsense? What was even more outrageous was that she spoke as if Nuan Nuan didn’t exist, which Ye Jing Huai could not accept.
He didn’t want to know anymore. Whether it was the world in the book or not, he was who he was. He had his own thoughts. Nuan Nuan was his daughter, and that would never change.
“Uncle Li, Wu Ma, don’t let her in again from now on.” Ye Jing Huai was already annoyed by her constant mental chatter.
Zheng Jia Ying was shocked by Ye Jing Huai’s attitude and stood there, stunned.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Ye. I tried to stop Miss Zheng from coming earlier, but my words were not effective. It’s my fault for making you angry.” He Man Man felt a surge of delight seeing that Zheng Jia Ying was about to be driven away.
“Teacher He, I remember telling you, and I also instructed Uncle Li to tell you that Nuan Nuan’s happiness is most important. Why are you forcing Nuan Nuan to do things she dislikes?”
Ye Jing Huai’s dislike for He Man Man grew because of Zheng Jia Ying’s thoughts. Whether it was true or not, he wouldn’t keep such a person around.
“I… Mr. Ye, teaching a child to draw can help her understand the world better, and I only had Nuan Nuan draw one picture, and it’s not finished yet…” He Man Man suddenly remembered her previous fear of Ye Jing Huai and became scared again.
“Since you are so afraid of being in our home, you don’t need to come anymore. I will have Uncle Li calculate your salary for a month.”
Ye Jing Huai didn’t want to waste more words with her and made his decision.
“No, please don’t. Mr. Ye, I really need this job. Please, my mother is waiting for me to earn money for her medical expenses.” He Man Man’s face turned pale, and she immediately knelt down.
Ye Jing Huai quickly hugged Nuan Nuan and moved away. Wu Ma hurried to pull He Man Man up.
“Teacher He, there are many pitiful people in the world. Even a charity wouldn’t just donate money because you say a few pitiful words,” Wu Ma said, pulling He Man Man while trying to persuade her.
“Teacher He, you are still in your probation period, and you’ve only been here for a few days. Our young master is willing to pay you for a full month’s salary.”
“Exactly, didn’t they already pay you? If you can get a job by acting pitiful, what’s the point of studying?” Zheng Jia Ying, who had recovered, chimed in with mockery.
*Hmph! So what if I’m not allowed to visit? I live nearby anyway, unlike you, you’re out!*
“It’s all your fault! I had a very good job, and it’s all because of you.” He Man Man, with a sudden burst of courage and strength, lunged at Zheng Jia Ying.
The two women fell onto the dining table together, immediately scuffling and scattering bowls, plates, and food everywhere.
“Wah~ Woo wah~” Nuan Nuan was startled by the scene and buried her face, starting to cry.
“Aow aow aow oh~ aow!” (Little bitches, dare to scare my cub? Just you wait until I bite you to death! Let me go! Quickly let me go!) Qiu Qiu dropped its food bowl and rushed over.
But Ke Xin held it tightly. It was fine if they injured themselves, but if Qiu Qiu bit someone, the young master would have to pay compensation for such a person. How unfair!
“Nuan Nuan, don’t cry. Daddy will take you out to eat something delicious, okay?”
Ye Jing Huai felt extremely distressed. He quickly took the little ball in his arms and left the scene, knowing she must have been frightened.
“Uncle Li, you handle this. I don’t want to see either of them here again. Not even living here!”
Ye Jing Huai dropped the sentence and left immediately.
After Zheng Jia Ying returned home, her father gave her a severe scolding. She had only been back in the country for a short time before being sent away again, to keep company with Lin An Ning.
He also warned her that if she still wanted to live the life of a young lady, she should behave herself and not provoke the Ye family. Zheng Jia Ying could only shrink her neck and leave dejectedly.
As for Father Zheng, their family did not lack daughters. The old master had not much time left, and the competition for family assets was at its most critical juncture. How could he dare to offend the Ye family?
As for He Man Man, if she dared to lay hands on their Zheng family, he didn’t dare to offend the Ye Corporation, but could he not deal with an ordinary young girl from a common background?