Chapter 597: How Can You Be So Clueless?

By now, everyone was already in the courtyard having dinner.

Mrs. Qin went to the kitchen and said to Aunt Li, "Make some savory porridge for the old lady in a bit."

Aunt Li nodded immediately. "Alright!"

At Fu Mingxue’s table sat several of Qin Wenhao’s female cousins and cousins-in-law.

When Qin Wenying came over, she pulled Qin Wenhao to his feet. "You go sit over there."

Qin Wenhao: ...?

’What business was it of hers if he sat next to his wife?’

’Did his own sister have no sense at all?’

Fu Mingxue immediately said to Qin Wenhao, "Why don’t you go sit at Wenshu’s table? I’ll sit here with your sister."

Qin Wenhao: ?...

’Forget it. His own wife had spoken, so what else could he do?’

"Alright, I’ll head over then. Make sure you eat up."

Fu Mingxue nodded. "Okay!"

Qin Wenying nearly rolled her eyes.

’They were just separating for a meal, so why were they being so sappy and slow about it?’

’Besides, this table was all women. How could a man have the nerve to take a seat here?’

Fu Mingxue felt the teasing gazes from the others but pretended not to notice.

With a calm expression, she gently pulled on Qin Wenying’s sleeve. "Sister, hurry and sit down. Let’s eat first!"

Qin Wenying sat down and immediately started picking up food with her chopsticks to eat—

However, with Qin Wenhao gone, the conversation among the other women at the table became much livelier.

The atmosphere felt more relaxed.

Fu Mingxue had just finished her meal when Qin Wenhao came looking for her.

"Honey, let me take you home first!"

Fu Mingxue glanced at him. "No need, I can go back by myself. You should stay and attend to things."

’There were so many people here; he needed to stay.’

Qin Wenhao immediately replied, "I’m not that busy. Besides, even if I were, it wouldn’t hurt to be gone for a little while. There are so many people from the Qin family here, they won’t miss one person."

Fu Mingxue: ...?

"—Alright then. I’ll go tell your mom first."

Qin Wenhao cut in, "Don’t bother. She’s really busy right now. Besides, there’s no need to tell her. She’ll find out."

Fu Mingxue: ...?

Just then, Qin Wenying spoke up. "Mingxue, you should go home! I’ll tell Mom. By the way, you don’t need to come back tonight. Just come early tomorrow."

Hearing this, Fu Mingxue couldn’t help but hesitate. "—Is that okay?"

Qin Wenhao immediately said, "Of course it is! You don’t need to hold vigil here tonight anyway. Let’s go. We’re heading home."

He gave her a slight tug, and she decided to just go home first and sort it out later.

They wouldn’t have to move the suitcase they had brought earlier, either.

And so, the two of them left the Qin Family Mansion.

When they returned to the siheyuan, Mrs. Fu was quite surprised. "Why are you two back?"

Fu Mingxue explained, "Qin Wenhao said I don’t need to stay at the Qin Family Mansion tonight and that I should come home. I’ll go back tomorrow morning."

Qin Wenhao quickly added, "Mom, Mingxue has been exhausted from work and travel these past few days. It’s better for her to get a good night’s rest at home. It’s the same if she goes back tomorrow morning."

When Mrs. Fu heard this, she couldn’t really say anything more.

"Alright, then you should hurry back!"

Qin Wenhao had been hoping to go back to their room and chat with his wife for a bit, but hearing his mother-in-law’s words, he could only nod.

"Alright then, I’ll head back! Tomorrow morning—"

Fu Mingxue immediately cut him off. "You don’t need to pick me up tomorrow morning. I’ll get there myself."

"—Fine."

Qin Wenhao left.

As soon as the gate to the siheyuan closed, Mrs. Fu asked, "Did you eat?"

"I just ate at the Qin family’s place. Oh, right, Mom, should I bring the two kids over tomorrow?" This was a question that had just occurred to Fu Mingxue.

Mrs. Fu immediately replied, "Your mother-in-law already sent a message with Wenhao. She said the two kids are too young and don’t need to go tomorrow."

"Okay, then." Fu Mingxue also thought the children were too young.