Reborn as a concubine's daughter and entering a noble family: Xie Lang, don't be too seduc

They returned to the restaurant one after the other.

Lord Xie was already waiting inside. With just a glance, he could tell that something must have happened between the two of them.

However, Lord Xie did not mention it, but said, "Why are you all later than me? Perfect, let them get ready... Waiter, bring the dishes."

The waiter then relayed the message to the kitchen, and before long, the kitchen brought up all sorts of dishes that had been prepared.

"Sanghua," Lord Xie personally picked up a piece of fish, "Try it. This fish was caught in the river, and it tastes different from river fish. This cooking method is also a specialty of the Northwest region. See if it suits your taste?"

Hawthorne was flattered and quickly accepted the plate.

Under Lord Xie's watchful gaze, he reluctantly picked up a piece of fish, took a bite, and forced a smile. "Delicious."

"If you like it, that's good. Eat more if you like it." Lord Xie was indeed pleased, and immediately got up and put a lot of food on Huo Sanghua's plate, repeatedly urging her to eat more. "...You've lived in the palace since you were little, and I rarely see you. In previous years, when I paid respects to the nobles in the palace, I could only catch a glimpse of you from afar. I've never had the chance to talk to you or ask you what you like to eat..."

It seems like they're intentionally trying to make amends.

"Father, that's enough." Xie Lin saw Sang Hua's predicament and raised his hand to stop her, snatching the fish and meat that Lord Xie was handing over. "Sang Hua has enough in her bowl. If she can't eat it all later, forcing her to eat it will make her feel uncomfortable again."

"Feeling unwell again? What do you mean? What's wrong?" Lord Xie gleaned something from Xie Lin's few words, and his expression instantly became much more tense. "Sang Hua, are you feeling unwell? Is there anything bothering you?"

“No…” Hawthorne tried his best to explain, “I just… just ate less, and he was afraid I would overeat.”

"...Hey, you scared me." Lord Xie breathed a sigh of relief, he was really frightened by Xie Lin, he thought Sang Hua was not feeling well. "That brat, he didn't explain clearly, he made me worry so much."

Xie Lin carefully observed Huo Sanghua.

What had just happened bothered him greatly, and he had been wanting to find an opportunity to explain things clearly to Sang Hua.

But... ...

But I don't know why.

This time, Sang Hua acted strangely, as if she didn't care about anything at all.

Whether out of spite or not, she acted as if she didn't care about anything, which only made Xie Lin feel worse.

Could it be... that she has truly come to her senses and wants to give up on this obsession?

This was originally what Xie Lin had wanted, but today's sudden turn of events made him uneasy, his heart filled with anxiety and discomfort.

“Father-in-law, please eat some too,” Sang Hua said with a relaxed expression and a polite smile. She also put some on Lord Xie’s plate. “Your daughter-in-law should try it. It would be such a waste if you didn’t try such delicious food.”

With just a few words, Lord Xie was overjoyed.

Seeing Sang Hua so sensible warms one's heart. "Okay, okay..."

Lord Xie saw that Sang Hua was happy, but when he turned his head, he saw that Xie Lin looked lost in thought and couldn't help but frown.

If it weren't for the fact that Sang Hua was in front of him and he didn't want to lose his temper, he probably would have already lost his temper and given Xie Lin a good scolding. "If you're going to eat, then eat properly. If you insisted on coming along, then don't spoil the fun."

Xie Lin snapped out of his daze and hurriedly covered up, "Yes, Father."

“Child, it’s rare for you to come out like this. After you’ve eaten, if you’d like, let Ah Lin accompany you for a walk. It’ll keep you from being cooped up in the mansion all day, unable to go anywhere, you’ll get restless.” When Lord Xie turned to speak to Huo Sanghua again, his tone had changed to a kind one, completely different from before. “However, it’s not very peaceful outside right now, so we still need to be careful. Don’t go to places with few people, just walk around the streets, browse the shops, and buy whatever you like.”

Such generosity is rare for Xie Lin.

"Father..." He had barely opened his mouth when he was met with another glare from Lord Xie.

So he could only swallow his grievances.

Reluctantly, he agreed, "Okay."

“My child,” Lord Xie asked Sang Hua, “what do you usually like to eat? I asked the cooks in the manor, but they didn’t know. They just said that you eat whatever they send you. But I thought it would be better to be clearer so that they would know and they can prepare food according to your taste in the future.”

These past few days he's been worried, unsure of Huo Sanghua's tastes, and whether she'll find the food at the mansion unpalatable.

After thinking it over, I still feel I should ask to find out.

Huo Sanghua hurriedly put down her chopsticks and replied to Lord Xie, "Father-in-law, there's no need to trouble yourself. Your daughter-in-law can really eat anything and doesn't have any particular favorites... so there's no need to make the kitchen go through so much trouble."

When I first arrived at the Marquis's residence, I didn't intend to stay for very long.

I just wanted to avoid causing trouble for the Marquis's mansion.

But now... Huo Sanghua felt that everything was fine in the Marquis's mansion. Since she wasn't being harassed like she was in the palace, everything was actually acceptable.

The food and supplies weren't too bad, so there wasn't much to complain about.

Her position in the Marquis's mansion was awkward, and she didn't know how much longer she could stay there. She couldn't afford to cause any more trouble for the people in the mansion, lest they dislike her.

"How could you not have any favorite foods? Silly child, don't you know what you like to eat?" Lord Xie thought it was impossible and could see that Sang Hua didn't want to cause trouble for the manor.

I heard that Sang Hua has been subjected to a lot of harassment by his wife ever since he entered the mansion.

This child must have had a very difficult time, enduring so much hardship to get to this day. He is so well-behaved, which must be because he is used to being treated badly.

Then, taking charge, he said, "Alright then, since you don't know what you like to eat, starting tomorrow, have the chefs in the manor prepare a different dish every day, so you can try them all. This way, you'll figure out what you like. From now on, we'll cook whatever you like..."

"ha... ..."

Xie Lin, who was sitting to the side, suddenly chuckled.

This immediately displeased Lord Xie. "What are you laughing at?"

“Father,” Xie Lin replied, “You’ve gone to such great lengths, making everyone in the manor think that you’re just making trouble for Sang Hua because you cherish her so much. You know that the old lady has always disliked us and is always looking for something to criticize us. This has upset the old lady, and Sang Hua’s life will be even more difficult from now on.”

The more excessive the favoritism, the more likely it is to attract trouble.

Xie Lin felt that his father should know about these things.

But today he acted out of character; perhaps he was too complacent.

The better he treats Sang Hua, the more the old lady hates her. Now that he's in the manor, the old lady is naturally more restrained and won't make things difficult for Sang Hua. But there will be times when he's not in the manor, and then there's no guarantee that the old lady won't take action against Sang Hua...

Given the old lady's methods, wouldn't Sang Hua be in even greater danger?