Chapter 1119: Someone Peered into the Secrets of Her Heart

Liu Xin'ai raised her hand to rub her temples, then said, "There are some in the snack cabinet; I'll go get them for you."

"No way! Who knows if there are peanuts in them? It's safer to make them yourself. Sister-in-law, what do you think?"

Liu Xin'ai did not want to speak.

Just for a glass of milk, Bai Yufei could find so many faults.

If it were making cookies...

Liu Xin'ai would probably not be able to get out of the kitchen for a whole day!

To avoid this situation, Liu Xin'ai firmly refused, "But I don't know how. Whatever flavor you want to eat, just have the servants make it."

"You... really don't know how to make cookies?"

"Of course, I have no reason to lie to you."

Liu Xin'ai answered candidly.

Yet Bai Yufei despised Liu Xin'ai in her heart.

She was very skilled at making desserts, cookies, and the like; the finished products she made were praised by everyone in the family.

If she were the mistress of this house...

She would definitely prepare delicious food for Qin Yiyan with different varieties every day.

Instead of being like Liu Xin'ai, who only knew how to be interested in cold, unfeeling experiments!

However...

Bai Yufei's eyes rolled, and she thought of a method.

Afterward, she said to Liu Xin'ai very enthusiastically, "It doesn't matter if Sister-in-law doesn't know; you can learn. How about I teach you?"

Bai Yufei's eyes were full of anticipation.

As long as this woman agreed, then she could...

Teach her a lesson!

Thinking of the scheme in her heart, Bai Yufei's eyes flashed with an excited light!

But Liu Xin'ai was not interested at all and just asked coolly, "Are you recovered from your illness, that you can teach me how to make cookies?"

"... Not quite, I just wanted to teach Sister-in-law how to be a virtuous wife and good mother," Bai Yufei said immediately.

"You're just a young girl, you don't need to worry about these things; it won't be too late to consider them

after you get married."

When the topic of marriage came up, Liu Xin'ai only wanted to sigh.

But the sentimental look on her face, in Bai Yufei's eyes...

Was just showing off!

This made Bai Yufei burn with jealousy, and she said unpleasantly, "It's true I'm not married yet, but even so, I know that as a wife, you are unqualified!"

"In what way am I unqualified?"

Liu Xin'ai asked coolly, listening attentively.

Anyway, she had already seen that Bai Yufei did not like her very much.

So she could let her make a fuss.

As long as she made enough of a fuss and didn't delay her time for experiments, it would be fine.

"You don't take good care of my brother at all! His food, his daily necessities, his clothes—which one has passed through your hands?"

Liu Xin'ai was puzzled: "But he isn't a child; he can take care of himself."

"But when people who love each other are together, they can't help but want to take care of them!"

Bai Yufei was crazily eager to get close to Qin Yiyan.

She even wanted every aspect of Qin Yiyan to be filled with her traces!

But what about Liu Xin'ai?

Relying on the fact that she was Qin Yiyan's wife, yet doing nothing—it was simply...

A waste of a precious gift!

Bai Yufei was furious, her expression gloomy.

But Liu Xin'ai, based on her reaction, made a direct inference: "You have someone you love."

The simple words caused a flash of embarrassment to suddenly cross Bai Yufei's heart.

The feeling of loving someone she couldn't have made her clench her fists quietly.

Yet she did not vent the anger in her heart.

Instead, she raised her head and forcefully changed the subject: "Staying in the room all day makes my mood bad. Sister-in-law, could you go to the garden to pick some flowers to help me decorate the room?"

At this time of year, it was not yet the time for all flowers to bloom.

However, the gardener at home had set up

a glass Flower Room in the garden.

The Flower Room was not large, and some precious flowers had just been planted inside.

Liu Xin'ai liked it quite a bit, thinking that next month, it would be full of blossoms.

But Bai Yufei's request...

Liu Xin'ai said, "Whatever flowers you like, I'll have someone buy them back. The ones in the Flower Room have just formed buds; it won't be too late to pick them next month."

"But I just like them in this state—delicate, tender, and full of hope."

"But..."

"Sister-in-law, why do you push back and make excuses whenever I ask you to do something? This attitude toward taking care of people is really perfunctory!"

Bai Yufei darkened her expression, showing her dissatisfaction.

Seeing her like this, Liu Xin'ai knew that Bai Yufei would not let those flowers go today.

She did not want to start another dispute over some flowers, so she said, "Fine, I will go pick them."

The current Liu Xin'ai only wanted to spend these few days in peace and stability.

As for the flowers...

She could just plant more later.

Liu Xin'ai walked out the door and happened to run into Xiao'an.

Xiao'an asked casually, "Is Madam going to rest?"

Rest?

These two words were nothing but a luxury right now.

Liu Xin'ai smiled somewhat wearily, then replied, "I am going to the Flower Room to pick some flowers for Fei'er."

"Ah? But..."

Before Xiao'an could finish her sentence, Liu Xin'ai squeezed her palm, signaling her to stay quiet and not stir up trouble.

But Bai Yufei had already heard their conversation!

And she had also seen the dissatisfaction in Xiao'an's eyes!

Yet at this moment, Xiao'an still said, "Your ankle hasn't fully healed yet; this kind of thing should be left to me."

Mentioning the ankle made Bai Yufei think of Qin Yiyan personally applying medicine for Liu Xin'ai!

It instantly set her jealousy ablaze, and she immediately shouted at Xiao'an, "You

, come here!"

Xiao'an did not expect Bai Yufei to call her, so she was stunned for a moment before walking over.

But as soon as she stood steady, Bai Yufei slapped her hard across the face!

Slap—

A finger mark immediately appeared on her fair cheek.

Xiao'an was also dazed by the blow, not knowing whether she should cry or apologize.

Liu Xin'ai's expression sank immediately.

She pulled Xiao'an behind her, frowned, and questioned, "Why did you hit someone!?"

Bai Yufei showed no sign of remorse; instead, she acted high and mighty, saying, "I hate it when others meddle in my business. I already warned this servant before; if she doesn't repent, she deserves to be hit!"

This reason was truly ridiculous.

Liu Xin'ai immediately retorted, "Even though Xiao'an is a servant, she came here to work and earn money, not to be bullied! I hope you can respect her!"

Respect?

She didn't deserve it!

Bai Yufei rolled her eyes and ignored Liu Xin'ai.

Liu Xin'ai turned back to wipe away Xiao'an's tears and told her to go rest first.

Watching Liu Xin'ai's hypocritical act, Bai Yufei snorted coldly and asked, "Is this the trick you use to buy people's hearts?"

Liu Xin'ai never bought people's hearts, nor would she do such a thing.

But even if she explained it to Bai Yufei, she wouldn't believe it.

However...

There was something she had long wanted to ask Bai Yufei: "Why do you have such great hostility toward me?"

Bai Yufei didn't even think before accusing, "Because of you, I almost died!"

Liu Xin'ai did not believe this reason at all.

She looked straight into Bai Yufei's eyes and said in a calm tone, "You can deceive others, but you cannot deceive me, and you know very well yourself

, the things you ate would never have taken your life."

Liu Xin'ai's gaze was too penetrating, as if she could peer into the secrets in others' hearts.

Being stared at by her, Bai Yufei subconsciously shifted her gaze away.

But soon, she composed herself.

When she met Liu Xin'ai's eyes again, she lifted her chin slightly, her expression filled with provocation: "So what? Doesn't my brother still have you taking care of me?"