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Good Morning, Wife-2

TangShi was surprised when she hurriedly walked into the open, beautiful breakfast room, to see only two people sat at a long low table, at far ends. A table which would easily sit twelve people or more with a little squeeze. She expected a grand family of angry faces, but then she remembered the Leng family had suffered many losses in recent years and the numbers were low. Many relatives no longer lived in Shanghai. The table was mostly empty with only a plate in front of the older woman who sat near the window which framed the ornate garden.

It was still early in the day and when TangShi entered, she felt eyes all turn to her as she blushed apologetically. Lowering her head to show her remorse and averting her eyes from the grand lady who was piercing her with a stiff glare.

The older woman was dressed in a beautiful, midnight blue, satin house robe, that was traditional in style yet adorned with beadwork and beautiful embroidery, giving her an air of elegance.

"I'm so sorry I seem to have overslept due to not being used to my surroundings, it won't happen again. I’ll do better." She gushed towards the hostile faced woman who was appraising her with scrutiny. She then flicked her eyes to YuZhi, who was smirking like a smug oaf while glancing over some documents in his hand. Lounging casually while he took in her annoyed, pinched expression, and seemed amused with it. He was very casual in his lounging position despite being dressed in a shirt and dark grey waistcoat over matching dress trousers, his suit jacker over the back of his chair and striped tie sticking out of the pocket.

"Good morning, Wife. Lazy as well as rude. Your talents surpass each one the more they show face." He smirked and went back to picking up his coffee mug and swirling it slowly before taking a deliberate sip.

Every mannerism was slow, precise, and graceful as though he knew he was far superior to her in every way. His posture, despite being relaxed, still exuded an air of command and it only made TangShi despise him more.

TangShi's spine stiffened and the anger in her heart towards him increased tenfold. She was absolutely sure now he did this to make her look stupid, and now the grandfather was gone, and this woman was glaring at her like an evil imposter. He was trying to give them all the worst impression of her and make her lose face in the home she would have to continue living in.

"Sit down and eat. I don't want apologies; I just require punctual attendance." The aunt snapped, her irritation heavy in her low voice. She didn't even introduce herself but given her attitude and the mature aging of her face, TangShi assumed she was either YuZhi's grandmother or his aunt that Xiaosu mentioned. Maybe his mother, if his father had been the older gentleman she met yesterday, but she gave no maternal sense to TangShi and didn't seem overly sweet to YuZhi at this moment either.

TangShi quickly sat at a seat one away from YuZhi to give herself space, not caring if it looked petty, and he cocked an eyebrow at her and raised a mocking smirk her way. Seemingly even more amused with her not wanting to sit near him.

"Nice dress. What happened to your little black number? Shame not to see you parading around in that all day." he was purposely trying to cajole her in front of this women and her face flamed crimson. He was referring to the sexy nightdress which she had been given, and he knew fine well it was not appropriate for anything beyond the bedroom. She would never wear it again.

"What happened to my clothes?" she mumbled under her breath in a hissing response, low enough to only be directed at herself but YuZhi had sensitive hearing and chuckled to himself. He was amused that she already knew her clothes had been discarded and she had nothing else for the time being.

TangShi clenched her fists and sat back when Xiaosu returned with a tray of food for her.

"Here, Miss lei, Aunt has ordered your diet should be suited for being fertile and readying for childbirth." She slid down two bowls in front of TangShi that she had never seen before. In all her years living in China, she had never eaten anything that looked like this.

One was plain broth with noodles and sliced vegetables and smelled bland and salty, while the other contained some sort of fermented paste, mixed with eggs that stunk to high heavens and TangShi gagged at the sudden assaulting scent. She had no idea what these dishes were at all. They looked like someone who had no idea how to cook had thrown together what was left in the food store in a hope they wouldn’t go to waste.

"I'm not pregnant yet!" She blanched in shock, looking at the unusual breakfast as her stomach churned then lurched in disgust, and looked at the woman present for some kind of help. She just tutted, rolled her eyes in disdain at this bothersome girl and returned to staring out at the garden. Ignoring her with a cold face and making it clear she was only causing herself further dislike.

"Well, it's always good to get ready for it… eat up. Aunt RuiZi is being more than hospitable by taking care of your dietary requirements to benefit our future child. Be grateful, she has a million more traditional recipes and herbal medicines for you to savor." YuZhi was enjoying this. He didn't know finding himself a live-in feuding partner could be so satisfying and was really excelling at his mischief this morning. Lately life had been dull and monotonous and now he had a new challenge to play with.

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