AWB Chapter 13 How could he possibly hate the smell of mutton!
Chapter 13 How could he possibly hate the smell of mutton!
Every day at the Marquis's residence, there was a dish of roasted mutton served at dinner, which was usually placed in front of her.
But she never eats it.
But she's in a bad mood tonight and just wants to nitpick!
Xie Jing paused in his chopsticks upon hearing this.
No wonder he had a vague feeling that something was off tonight.
It turned out that the unpleasant mutton smell had disappeared.
Xie Wanning's sharp gaze fell on Butler Meng, and her voice suddenly rose.
"The mutton used to be placed in front of me, how did you do your job today?"
Butler Meng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stammered, "This, this is..."
He talked for a long time but couldn't utter a complete sentence.
Xie Wanning became even angrier and picked up the teacup beside her, ready to smash it at the butler.
“I told him to move the roasted mutton.”
A pleasant, clear female voice rang out, and Xie Wanning paused in her teacup.
Her eyes widened, and her voice involuntarily rose.
"It's you again, Qin Jiuwei! Just how much do you hate me that you're making things difficult for me like this!"
Qin Jiuwei's face remained calm and composed. "I have no intention of making trouble for you."
Xie Jing sat next to Xie Wanning.
Xie Jing could definitely smell the muttony odor from that roasted mutton.
Moreover, she had already asked, and Xie Wanning didn't like this dish.
On the contrary, the Marquis would eat a few bites in the evening.
Moreover, the Marquis's mansion was a prominent and wealthy household, and its dining was elaborate, with maids standing to the side to serve the dishes.
It doesn't matter whether the dishes are placed a little further away or a little closer.
But Qin Jiuwei didn't expect that Xie Wanning would get angry because of this dish.
Lady Hou frowned. "It's just a dish. You don't eat it much yourself, so just put it somewhere else."
She had a fight with Qin Jiuwei tonight, which had already displeased the Marquis and the Old Madam.
Why don't you know when to stop!
Xie Wanning shouted loudly, her voice extremely shrill.
"How can that be the same? I'm going to eat tonight! I really want to!"
She ordered sternly, "Steward Meng, go and bring that dish over to me and put it in front of me!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Jing tightened his grip on the chopsticks.
He has hated the smell of mutton since he was a child, and he can't eat anything when he smells it.
He remained silent not out of subservience, but because he knew Xie Wanning's personality and did not want to cause unnecessary criticism.
I thought I could eat more tonight.
But to my surprise, it still didn't work...
Butler Meng looked troubled.
But Xie Wanning was staring at him fiercely, so he had no choice but to bend down and pick up the roasted mutton.
"No! We can't take it!"
Qin Jiuwei interrupted Butler Meng's actions with her voice.
Xie Wanning instantly flew into a rage, "Qin Jiuwei, you still say you're not targeting me?! You won't even let me eat a single dish?! Are you trying to starve me to death?"
Xie Yanli was also somewhat puzzled by Qin Jiuwei's actions at this point.
His brows furrowed, and a hint of doubt flickered in his deep eyes.
At this moment, everyone's eyes at the dinner table were on Qin Jiuwei, waiting for her answer.
Qin Jiuwei raised her eyes, her gaze turning icy as she looked at Xie Wanning. "Xie Jing hates the smell of mutton; he can't eat when he smells it."
No one in this family discovered this from beginning to end.
Xie Jing was taken aback upon hearing this, and raised his handsome face to look at her.
His dark eyes were filled with disbelief.
She actually noticed...
Xie Wanning scoffed, "Qin Jiuwei, can't you come up with a better excuse?"
"He hates the smell of mutton, can't he just say so himself? Why do you have to say it?"
Qin Jiuwei pursed her pink lips, a bittersweet feeling rising in her heart.
Xie Wanning grew up with a silver spoon in her mouth, so of course she wouldn't understand Xie Jing's thoughts.
She was so arrogant and domineering because she knew she was the Marquis's biological daughter.
No matter how willful and reckless she is, she will always have a place in the Marquis's mansion, and she is not afraid.
But Xie Jing isn't...
Xie Wanning stretched out her finger and poked Xie Jing hard.
"You yourself said you hate the smell of mutton, don't you?"
Xie Wanning raised her chin slightly, her eyes filled with arrogance and confidence.
Every night, the Marquis's residence served roasted mutton, and Xie Jing always ate next to her.
He has never once said he dislikes the smell of mutton.
How could Qin Jiuwei possibly know something that Xie Jing had never mentioned?
He's clearly doing this on purpose to go against her!
"I……"
Xie Jing pursed his lips, and remained silent for a long time.
Seeing his expression, Xie Wanning's anger flared up instantly.
This little brat can't even speak a word yet, but he always pretends to be so polite!
As expected of a lowly child of inferior blood, he deserves to be an orphan. He's so petty!
"Speak up! Are you mute?"
Xie Wanning immediately reached out to pinch Xie Jing's arm.
"What are you trying to do?" Qin Jiuwei asked coldly as soon as she saw her actions.
Seeing that Old Madam Xie and the Marquis were also looking at her, Xie Wanning snorted and let go.
She was too lazy to pinch that brat and get her hands dirty.
Xie Yanli said gently, "Father is here, don't be afraid."
Tell me, do you hate the smell of mutton?
He had no idea about this before...
Madam Xie and the Marquis were also surprised. Xie Jing hated the smell of mutton, so how come they had never heard the child mention it before?
Xie Wanning stared intently at Xie Jing, her eyes revealing a hint of excitement.
Xie Jing definitely wouldn't dislike the smell of mutton!
I've been unable to win arguments with Qin Jiuwei these past two days.
But as soon as Xie Jing says it, Qin Jiuwei can expect to be proven wrong!
Xie Jing felt the gazes of everyone, and his dark eyes flickered a few times.
This is the first time everyone's been so concerned about what he doesn't like...
He said in a muffled voice, "I really don't like the smell of mutton; it's awful."
"How could that be?! How could you lie, child?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Wanning immediately rebuked him in a sharp voice.
"You've smelled the muttony odor for so long, every night, and you've never said a word about it. Why do you suddenly hate the smell of mutton now?!"
She jumped up from her chair, pointed at Qin Jiuwei, and spoke in a shrill voice.
"Did you teach him to lie? Speak up! Did you teach him to lie?!"
Xie Jing raised his head, a deep chill flashing in his usually gentle eyes.