Chapter 15 Splitting the Chores

It was one thing seeing Ye Shaotang preparing dinner, but eating it seriously was another. "Young Master Ye, you can carry yourself in public settings and also cook, you don't even need a woman. Especially not the ones like me that don't know how to do anything and always argue with you. So? Are you considering going back to be a single man? I feel that it would be better if you were to go back to being single. After all, no matter from which aspects, a man like you should have a perfect marriage. What do you think, Young Master Ye?” Xu Yi looked at Ye Shaotang artfully. She felt that her words were extremely useful. But Ye Shaotang chuckled coldly and said, “Looks like you don’t need to eat after all.” Ye Shaotang reached his hand without hesitation to take away her bowl of noodles. Xu Yi’s expression changed and protected her bowl. She glared at Ye Shaotang angrily. “Hey, why are you so petty. I am your wife. What? Are you regretting cooking for your own woman? Ye Shaotang, you’re a shame to all men.” “Oh…” Ye Shaotang said, “So you still know that you’re my woman. I thought you didn’t.” Looking at Xu Yi’s dark face, Ye Shaotang was not satisfied with just small gains. He laughed and said, “Aiya, what should we do? Someone wanted to divorce me just now. If she did, then she would not be my woman anymore.” Xu Yi held on to her bowl and said to Ye Shaotang without giving up, “Ye Shaotang, I’m warning you. Don’t give an inch and want a mile. What do you mean I’m not your woman after divorce? Do you think I don’t know your tricks? You’re forcing me to agree to the divorce, so tonight I won’t have dinner. And then you will use the excuse of the Civil Affairs Bureau not opening to drag this until tomorrow. And then, you will have another excuse tomorrow and not admit to what happened tonight. You won’t lose anything that way but on the other hand… Hmph, I will lose out on a meal.” Ye Shaotang glanced at Xu Yi in a praising manner and beamed. “I thought you’re a brainless person, but who knows you’re smart sometimes. You can even analyze these kinds of things. So, I’m asking you now, do you still want to eat?” Xu Yi pouted angrily and aggrievedly. Her face was extremely dark when she scoffed, “Yes! I’m eating! Hmph! It has come to this now, if I don’t eat this, I’ll still get bullied by you in the end. Do you think I’m stupid? Do you think I am the kind to just sit around and wait for you to bully me?” Ye Shaotang nodded his head in satisfaction and smiled. “Since you know that you should be eating, then wash the dishes afterward. The Ye Family would never raise people who dine for free.” Xu Yi’s eyes were wide with anger and she wanted to retort, but then she heard Ye Shaotang’s said slowly, “Keep quiet during meals and bedtime. I’m done. Madam Ye, enjoy.” Watching Xu Yi puffed up in anger like a steamed dumpling, Ye Shaotang felt amused. Aside from the fact that Ye Shaotang would feel uneasy with Xu Yi pretending to be An Xin, but other than that, he felt that this was not bad. Even though he could not be together with his favorite woman, but as long as he could be with her shadow, it would be the same… As for the future…who knows what will happen in the future. Everyone was living in the moment, and it’s enough to be happy now. Ye Shaotang seemed to feel happier after he had thought it through. The dark clouds that came with An Xin’s death seem to have vanished gradually. Even though this had happened, Ye Shaotang still felt sorry toward An Xin. But the dead had already gone, and the living must continue to live. As long as this Xu Yi was here, An Xin's funeral would be grand and magnificent. Ye Shaotang did not even notice when did he start to have expectations toward Xu Yi. He subconsciously felt that Xu Yi would be able to handle this. Hearing the sound of breaking porcelains coming from the kitchen, Ye Shaotang’s brain buzzed as if it was about to explode. He flew swiftly into the kitchen and saw Xu Yi squatting next to a pile of broken porcelain. She was about to pick them up… “What are you doing!” Ye Shaotang hurried over and picked Xu Yi up. He looked at Xu Yi unbelievably and said coldly like he did not know Xu Yi, “Get up. What if you hurt yourself?’’ After saying that, Ye Shaotang went down on his knees. Suddenly, he had flashbacks when Xu Yi had broken a plate absent-mindedly after their marriage. That time, he was standing at the kitchen door and he watched her accidentally cutting herself. He even mocked her coldly, “Stupid.” Since when did he feel pity and heartache for Xu Yi? Thinking about it, Ye Shaotang started to felt slightly panic. He could not even justify his conflicting actions to himself. Taking a deep breath, he lowered his head to try to hide his embarrassment from Xu Yi. When he was almost touching the broken pieces, Xu Yi pulled him up in rage. She roared like an angry lioness at Ye Shaotang, “What are you doing? I should be responsible for what I did. Do you think I can’t even handle a little setback in my life? I’m telling you, Ye Shaotang. From now on, we’ll split the chores in half. I don’t know how to cook, so I’ll be responsible for washing the dishes. Go back to where you came from and don’t disturb me washing the dishes.” Ye Shaotang was a little dazzled. It was like he saw the An Xin that would never ask for help from anyone and the An Xin that would take responsibility for the things that she did. Xu Yi turned around and saw Ye Shaotang standing there stupidly. Her expression changed and then she said to Ye Shaotang in a low voice, “What are you doing? Didn’t I tell you to go out? Or have you found your conscience and wanna be a good husband?” Without waiting for Ye Shaotang to reply, Xu Yi clicked her tongue and laughed, “But you don’t look like that to me.” Ye Shaotang’s embarrassment was looked over by Xu Yi’s jesting. However, Ye Shaotang did not feel good seeing the hint of disbelief in Xu Yi’s eyes. He hoped for Xu Yi to trust him. Even though he felt that this was ridiculous, but he was looking forward to it. The kitchen looked clean after being used by Ye Shaotang. The only two bowls were smashed by Xu Yi. She shrugged awkwardly and mopped the floor while she was at it. When she was about to walk out, she saw Ye Shaotang standing at the kitchen door with his hands in his pocket. It was unsure what he was thinking about.