Chapter 158: A Twist of Fate

Ling Wu followed the maid to the dining table and sat down; the tabletop was covered with exquisite pastries, and in the center, a few roses were placed in an expensive vase, illuminated by the light from the crystal chandelier, with the silver tableware refracting the glow.

"This was specially ordered by the Eldest Young Master for you to taste," the maid said, her hands folded in front of her. "Please enjoy."

"Mm."

Ling Wu scooped a spoonful of mousse cake and put it into his mouth.

What Yu Tingyun saw as he walked down from upstairs was Ling Wu sitting at the table, eating the cake in small bites; he composed his expression, returning to that sunny and cheerful look, pulled out the chair next to him to sit down, and apologized with a sincere attitude: "Brother Ling Wu, it was my fault in the room just now; my brother has already lectured me, and I know I was wrong."

"Can you forgive me?"

Ling Wu saw Yu Shixue, who had just come downstairs, then looked at Yu Tingyun before him, shook his head faintly, and said: "It's alright, I forgive you."

"That's just great!"

Yu Tingyun said with some lingering fear: "I was worried... worried that you would never pay attention to me again."

Ling Wu: "I wouldn't."

Seeing this, Yu Tingyun pushed his luck and asked him: "Then will you come for the next tutoring session? I promise I will listen well and absolutely won't make the same mistake as today."

He looked at Ling Wu with his beautiful apricot eyes, deliberately blinking them twice, appearing very pitiful.

Ling Wu pondered for a long while: "Next time..."

"Ling Wu, you promised me, no going back on your word." Yu Shixue decisively cut off his attempt to politely refuse, then took the silver fork from his hand and fed him a spoonful of Black Forest cake: "This flavor is delicious."

"Open your mouth."

Ling Wu obediently opened his mouth and took the fork: "Thank you."

"I will do what I promised."

Where else could he find such a convenient opportunity to sneak into the Yu Family?

Because he was feeding him, Yu Shixue bent his waist slightly; seeing the other person's obedient appearance of keeping his word, his heart softened, and he felt very guilty for letting him suffer a grievance.

"Stop eating, it's cloying if you eat too many sweets."

It was almost noon, and Yu Shixue, being very considerate, said in a somewhat ingratiating tone: "Stay for lunch, then I'll send you back, and come over again next weekend, okay?"

It was not easy to see Yu Shixue speak in such an ingratiating tone.

"Okay."

Yu Shixue asked: "Are you returning to the villa outside the school or the Jin Family Old Residence?"

"Either is fine."

So Yu Shixue asked him: "Then shall I send you back to the Jin Family Old Residence? I haven't visited your uncle in a long time."

Inside the empty Yu Family villa, besides the servants, there were usually only the two brothers, Yu Shixue and Yu Tingyun; at this moment, Ling Wu was added to the large dining table, with Yu Shixue sitting at the head, and Ling Wu and Yu Tingyun sitting on either side.

The maids cleared away the desserts and served the meal again.

Yu Tingyun muttered: "Take me with you this afternoon, it's so boring at home; I want to go see if Brother Shao Yu's leg has healed."

Yu Shixue slowly picked up a glass and took a sip of water, looking at him with sharp eyes: "Your Brother Shao Yu has been injured for so long, and I haven't seen you go visit him once."

Showing courtesy for no reason—there must be a hidden motive!

Yu Tingyun couldn't be bothered to pay him any mind.

Tch!

He knew that the one in charge was Ling Wu, so he cupped his face and asked: "Brother Ling Wu, can I go?"

"Mm."

Yu Tingyun: "That's great!"

Neither of the two at the dining table spoke, and the atmosphere was silent; Yu Tingyun tapped the tabletop with his fingers in boredom, and even his legs under the table were restless; his expression remained normal, his long legs reached forward, hidden by the silk tablecloth, showing no abnormalities, his toe successfully hooked a pant leg, and then he turned his eyes to meet Yu Shixue's face, which was as gloomy as ink...