Free Web NovelChapter 50: Chapter 28: She’s Willing to Bet Shen Yanzhi Absolutely Likes Jiang Li
Shen Yanzhi had already set the table with all the dishes.
In addition to the few dishes Jiang Li and Zhong Mufeng had requested, he had also made steamed eggs with a minced pork topping, garnished with chopped green onions.
Zhong Mufeng sat down and fanned the air with her hand. "Wow! Just the smell is making my mouth water."
Jiang Li picked up her bowl and chopsticks. "Let’s eat. Didn’t you say you were starving?"
With that, she dove right in. After the first bite, her pace quickened.
Watching her, Shen Yanzhi couldn’t help but remind her, "Slow down, no one’s going to steal your food." He would also occasionally place a few choice morsels in Jiang Li’s bowl, making Zhong Mufeng incredibly envious.
’No wonder the old saying extols the bliss of coming home to a wife, children, and a warm hearth. The same holds true in reverse.’
After a long, hard day, coming home to a delicious meal and a husband handsome enough to be a god putting food on your plate... it was like all the "sweetness" buffs were stacked to the max.
Jiang Li and Zhong Mufeng ate as if they were gluttons reincarnate, cleaning off every single dish. They were one step away from licking the plates.
Zhong Mufeng slumped in her chair, rubbing her stomach and giving Shen Yanzhi a woeful look. "Brother Shen, your cooking is just too good! I couldn’t stop myself and ate three whole bowls! It’s a crime!"
Good thing she didn’t gain weight easily, or she’d probably balloon up to 220 pounds in a month eating like this.
It looked, smelled, and tasted perfect—he was practically a professional chef.
Shen Yanzhi chuckled. "You’re exaggerating."
Jiang Li put down her utensils, pulled a napkin from the dispenser, and wiped her mouth. "Don’t be so modest. If it wasn’t delicious, would we have finished it all?"
Zhong Mufeng nodded in agreement and raised her hand. "I strongly recommend you cook for us every now and then."
"Of course."
’They say the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach. With skills like his, if he keeps feeding her like this, Jiang Li will never want to eat out again.’
Zhong Mufeng nudged Jiang Li’s arm with her elbow and whispered, "He’s so easygoing!"
Jiang Li raised an eyebrow. "Or maybe he was just too polite to say no."
Zhong Mufeng was momentarily speechless. Deciding she shouldn’t be the only one suffering, she batted her eyelashes at Shen Yanzhi. "Brother Shen, would you mind if I borrow your wife for the night?"
"First of all, Jiang Li is her own person. No one can make decisions for her."
"Secondly, Jiang Li isn’t my property, so she can’t be ’borrowed’."
"And finally, Jiang Li married me; she wasn’t sold to me. She can continue to live her life and interact with her friends just as she always has."
Jiang Li was touched. She hadn’t expected Shen Yanzhi to say something like that.
’Honestly, how could anyone not love a man like this!’
Zhong Mufeng broke out in goosebumps. She was just asking a simple question, not asking for a front-row seat to their lovey-dovey display.
She immediately stood up and was about to start clearing the table when Shen Yanzhi stopped her. "You two go on upstairs and chat. I’ll handle the cleanup."
Once they were out of the dining room, Zhong Mufeng sighed wistfully. "Your Shen is the very definition of a perfect husband!"
Jiang Li’s lips curled into a smile. "If you’re that envious, go find one for yourself."
’Still, seeing Jiang Li and Shen Yanzhi together really did make her want to fall in love.’
But the moment she thought about the downsides of dating, Zhong Mufeng waved her hands dismissively. "Nah, forget it. I seriously don’t have the energy to date. After work, all I want to do is collapse. If I were in a relationship, I wouldn’t have any time for myself."
"You want your freedom now, but wait until you’re old and alone. You won’t even have anyone to help you with your bedpan."
「As they spoke, the elevator reached the third floor.」
The moment she stepped out of the elevator, Zhong Mufeng’s lip twitched. "Your villa really is something else. It’s huge."
Jiang Li clicked her tongue. "It’s only about 5,000 square meters."
’A villa over 5,000 square meters... The price must be astronomical.’
’But that wasn’t her problem to worry about. With her salary of a few tens of thousands a month, what business did she have worrying about the finances of the super-rich?’
She led Zhong Mufeng to a guest room. "We’ll sleep in here tonight!"
Zhong Mufeng scanned her surroundings. The room’s overall style was just to her liking.
Seeing that Jiang Li wasn’t leaving, Zhong Mufeng gave her a look of utter confusion. "Wait, are you really going to sleep in here with me?"
Jiang Li rolled her eyes. "What do you think? Of course I am."
Zhong Mufeng said tentatively, "I think... maybe you should go be with your Shen."
’Shen Yanzhi hadn’t said a thing, but as a professional third wheel, she knew not to be *too* conspicuous. Otherwise, she’d end up blinding the lovebirds!’
