✔The Villain And The Cannon Fodder's Mother (Book 1)

(166) She Bossed Around Her Own Brother, I Want Shrimp Too!

When the others arrived slowly, the two boys who got there first had already seated themselves. 

At a round table that could sit 10, one of them sat on the east end and the other on the west end. There were some 4-5 empty spots between the two of them…

There was a clear division between the two of them. 

The adults did not notice the awkwardness between the two boys.

It was only Meng Shanshan, who got out from her mother’s grip and dashed straight toward her brother and sat down next to him. 

Meng Yuran felt a sense of pride when his sister was so clingy to him in front of the “outsiders”. 

Meng Yuran, for a change, decided to put on a “nice face” for his sister. He sanitized her utensils with hot tea and also poured her a glass of beverage. 

Sitting on the chair, Meng Shanshan’s little feet could not touch the ground. She swung them back and forth and enjoyed her brother’s service guilt-free. 

Over the dinner table, Lu Xun asked Mr. Gu Chengyi, who was sitting next to him, “Have you planned any trips for the National Holiday next week?”

What he really wanted to know was whether Lin Yiyi has any plans…

But he was a wuss; he didn’t dare ask her directly!

Mr. Gu Chengyi, on the other hand, spared no details. “We are still considering whether to return to the states; so no plans so far.”

They had only been back to the states for a month, when because of Housekeeper Zhang’s “tattle-tale”, his wife packed her bags and flew back right away. 

Could he not come along when Ms. Lin Ping returned?

“Truth is, I am not all that keen about going back either. I want to travel around the country. There are so many places that I haven’t visited yet. I’ve heard that Erhai in Dali is a very nice spot and I have been wanting to go.” Mr. Gu went on and on. “I just don’t think foreign locations are as attractive as locations in China. Nor are they as superior geographically. And every place is so different…”

Lu Xun was being extremely polite. He nodded the entire time and also made promises. “Oh yeah? I have a friend who works at a travel agency. If you are truly interested in traveling to Dali, I can have him help you plan it out.”

As Lu Xun offered up a workable plan, Gu Chengyi immediately smacked down on the table and said, “Yes! Let’s go! And not just my entire family. You and Zhe should come as well!”

As he made it sound like it was a done deal over on this side, a sneer from Ms. Lin Ping immediately reminded everyone who was the head of household here. 

Pretending that he wasn’t the one who just made that decision, Mr. Gu Chengyi cautiously turned his head and said softly to Ms. Lin Ping, sitting on the other side of him, “Of course, we always listen to you when it comes to decisions with the family.”

That was more like it!

Ms. Lin Ping was placated immediately. 

After she had made her point, she thought she’d reciprocate that for her man. “I don’t have an opinion on it. Let’s go with what you’ve said.”

Now that she had made him look good, Gu Chengyi happily peeled a shrimp for her and placed it inside of her bowl. 

And that’s how this old couple showed off their relationship…

Boss Lu, who has a very steep learning curve, also picked up a piece of shrimp, peeled it, and placed it inside of Lin Yiyi’s bowl. 

Lin Yiyi, “……”

Looking at the piece of spongy and tender shrimp inside of her bowl, she didn’t know what to make of it. 

Now that the other two women in the family had been served, little girl Meng Shanshan was envious. She bossed around her own brother, “I want shrimp too!”

Meng Yuran rotated the lazy Susan, so the plate of shrimp was right in front of her and gave her a look. 

Meng Shanshan, “……”

That wasn’t what she had asked for.

Pouting, she said to him, “You peel for me!”

The little girl was pretty delicate. She was cute even when she was bossing her brother around. 

Sometimes, girls are more loveable when they are a little bit spoiled. 

Alas, it was her “cold” brother who was sitting in front of her. 

Naturally, Meng Yuran didn’t pay her any attention. 

He didn’t want this to become a habit for hers.

Meng Shanshan wasn’t too happy that she didn’t get the service that she had expected. 

She was pouting so much that her lips could be used as a hook. 

Unfortunately, their parents were too busy to be “in love” and none of them had spared the time for this little incident between their kids any attention. 

Meng Shanshan was about to give up on her own brother. She stuck her lips out and was about to put away her pitiful look and start relying on herself to fulfill her desire when the lazy Susan rotated. The very next second, a small plateful of peeled shrimp appeared in front of her. 

The little girl’s red lips dropped open and she looked up across from her. 

Meng Yuran, too, looked over at Lu Mingzhe…

Lu Mingzhe obviously had no idea what he had done. Ignoring the looks coming from both the siblings, he merely kept on eating his own dinner with his head down. 

Meng Yuran, “……”

Why did he suddenly feel that Lu Mingzhe was even more of a jerk than he already was!