Mu Wantang flicked the water from her fingers onto his face.
Afraid that Bo Shiyue might get angry, she immediately turned to run away.
But she was wearing hotel slippers, and her clumsy attempt only got her two steps away before Bo Shiyue wrapped an arm around her waist.
With his other hand, he tickled her underarms.
“Why is Tangbao so mischievous, hmm?”
As he spoke, his hands continued their movements. Mu Wantang was most sensitive around her waist—even the slightest touch from Bo Shiyue usually made her squirm.
Let alone this deliberate tickling.
Leaning against his chest, Mu Wantang giggled uncontrollably, her body wriggling nonstop.
With an especially cute, timid pout, she said, “Uncle~ Uncle Bo~ I was wrong, okay~”
After all, admitting fault wouldn’t cost her anything.
But Bo Shiyue had no intention of letting her off so easily. He held the girl tightly against him with one arm, his warm, sturdy chest pressed firmly against her back.
“Good Tangbao, give me a kiss.”
Mu Wantang stood on her tiptoes, wrapped her arms around his neck, turned her head slightly, and planted a kiss on his cheek.
Then she reached out a small hand to wipe the water droplets from his face.
Only then did Bo Shiyue curl his lips into a smile. “Since Tangbao is being so good, I suppose… I won’t be angry?”
His tone lifted slightly, as if deliberately teasing her.
Mu Wantang immediately began nodding. “Mhm, mhm! Tangtang is the best, the very best!”
Nearby, the Special Assistant, who had been banging his head against the wall: Burp~ I’m stuffed!
At the end of the corridor.
Xi Ning, who had followed them, watched the scene.
She secretly clenched her fists. This Mu Wantang was nothing but a vixen.
She had completely stolen Shiyue’s heart. Ever since she appeared, the rift between Brother Shiyue and the Bo family had deepened, and he had barely been in touch with the Xi family either.
If this continued, she would ruin Brother Shiyue!
The moment Mu Wantang was lifted into Bo Shiyue’s arms, she spotted Xi Ning flusteredly hiding in the corner. She didn’t say anything, her soft, sweet voice like cotton candy.
“Uncle~ I’m hungry!”
Then she placed a hand on her stomach and rubbed it, explaining very seriously.
“My tummy is hungry, really hungry! The kind where I need to eat, with sweet and sour pork ribs and rice!”
Watching the girl start counting off dishes on her fingers,
Bo Shiyue chuckled softly. How afraid was she that he would take the chance to tease her!
“Alright, let’s go down to eat then!”
However, downstairs was crowded and full of prying eyes.
The Lu Family was hosting a full-month banquet today, having reserved many private rooms. Many guests had already finished eating and left, and now they were gathered in the lobby downstairs chatting.
Bo Shiyue carried the girl into a private room.
The Special Assistant went downstairs to find a spot to eat something himself, not wanting to trail behind the couple and endure more dog food.
After ordering,
Bo Shiyue’s gaze fixed intently on Mu Wantang. Then, he reached out, cupped the back of her head, and gently pressed his forehead against hers.
Their noses lightly touched. “Tangtang, be good. I’ll be right back.”
Mu Wantang nodded her little head in agreement.
But Bo Shiyue clearly wasn’t so reassured. He lightly pecked her rosy lips.
“Tangbao mustn’t run around, or you’ll be locked in the dark room.”
At the mention of the dark room, Mu Wantang immediately became timid, nodding earnestly like a little chick pecking at rice.
“Tangtang will definitely be good!”
Once she agreed, Bo Shiyue stopped worrying.
The girl he had raised, though sometimes a bit domineering, willful, and spoiled, always kept her promises once she made them.
She was a girl with strong morals—sensible and well-behaved.
“Good!”
Bo Shiyue ruffled her little head and stood up to walk outside. His phone had been vibrating for a long time, and he happened to need to use the restroom.
Soon, the waiter brought in the dishes.
Mu Wantang happily began to eat. As the large rotating tray stopped, many dishes were placed right in front of her.
Taking off her cloak, she instinctively went to roll up her sleeves, only to realize she was wearing a short-sleeved dress.
Seeing her in her off-white dress, the waiter, worried she might stain it, brought her an apron specially prepared for guests and helped her put it on. With that, Mu Wantang ate even more freely.
She already had a big appetite, and now that she was outside the manor, she was overjoyed.
Even the waiter felt that watching her eat was like watching a live mukbang.
How could someone look so adorable even while eating!
*
Lu Yanchen had been wanting to confirm whether the girl Bo Shiyue brought tonight was indeed Mu Wantang.
Master Lu led the Lu Family, while Mu Jinliang brought Mu Qing and her mother upstairs. Since it was the Lu Family’s banquet tonight, they wanted to find out why Bo Shiyue had attended.
The banquet had been arranged on Bo Shiyue’s orders, and the invitations to all the wealthy families were also his doing.
Since Bo Shiyue arrived at the banquet hall, everyone had felt uneasy.
They needed to know the reason to feel at ease.
Lu Yanchen, who had some idea of the situation, hesitated for a long time but didn’t speak up.
Following Master Lu, the group crowded outside the private room door just as Mu Wantang was eating. A knock came from the door.
Mu Wantang thought it might be the Special Assistant looking for Bo Shiyue.
Wearing gloves, she was eating Spicy Baby Lobster. The lobsters were quite large—holding one up could completely cover her small face. She took a big bite of the lobster meat.
With her mouth full, she mumbled indistinctly, “Come in.”
Several people pushed the door open and entered.
Master Lu’s first thought upon seeing a young girl eating here was that they had entered the wrong room.
But the more he looked, the more familiar she seemed.
Mu Jinliang recognized Mu Wantang at first glance and widened his eyes in shock. “You—what are you doing here?”
He pushed past the people in front of him and stormed over to Mu Wantang.
Without a word, he raised his arm to slap her.
As his hand came toward her, Mu Wantang, looking dazed, handed the Spicy Baby Lobster she was holding over to him, stuffing it into his hand.
Mu Jinliang was so stunned by her action that he froze for a moment.
Mu Wantang picked up another baby lobster from the plate and waved its claws playfully at him. “What, do you want to eat together too?”
Mu Qing, seeing that she was alone in the room, breathed a sigh of relief.
She quickly spoke up, “Little sister, what are you doing here? Did you come for your little nephew’s full-month banquet?”
Mu Jinliang threw the lobster aside, grabbed a tissue, and furiously wiped the chili oil from his hand.
He complained about how Mu Wantang had run away from home and disappeared, with many people saying she had been kept as a mistress, bringing shame to the Mu Family.
Now that they met again, how could he possibly give her a friendly look!
“Stop eating and get back right now!”
Mu Wantang blinked in a daze, a piece of lobster meat still held between her lips, yet the smile in the corners of her eyes was utterly unconcealable.
Her plump, baby-faced cheeks appeared adorable, yet they gradually revealed a sharp edge.
She had been smiling all along, her voice as soft and sweet as ever.
But her words felt terrifying.
“You, sure about that?”
Spicy Baby Lobster is a method of preparing lobsters.