After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 184: The Price of Not Going Home

Chapter 184: Chapter 184: The Price of Not Going Home

I could hear Aunt Lan opening the fridge.

I could also hear Mom talking with Aunt Lan.

Fearing they would walk out of the kitchen at any moment, Ye Li felt both embarrassed and angry.

Meeting the man’s teasing gaze head-on, Ye Li bit her teeth in anger and, lowering her head, bit him on the side of his neck.

Hisss...

Drawing in a cool breath and facing the girl’s huffy look, Fu Yanci quirked his lips, "Ah Li, this is the price of not coming home!"

???

Ye Li was taken aback.

The man laughed and hugged her tight, "Haven’t you heard that people only think about what they lack, constantly?"

If I’ve had enough hugs and kisses, won’t I stop acting this way?

She understood what Fu Yanci meant.

Ye Li: ...!!!

"Ah Li..."

The call rose from the kitchen, and Fu Yanci let go swiftly.

Ye Li sprang up.

But Li Xueqing did not appear, only her voice came from afar, "Bring over the fruit plate; if you’re hungry, have a few bites first, dinner will be ready soon."

"Coming!"

With her cheeks glowing red, Ye Li glared at Fu Yanci before leaving.

Returning, she placed the fruit plate in Fu Yanci’s arms and sat down far away, on the other side.

Fu Yanci: ...

When he looked up again, he saw the girl raise her phone, "Did you tamper with my Mom’s phone?"

Fu Yanci nodded, "She can only call your dad, you, and Aunt Lan."

Ye Li breathed a sigh of relief.

Dinner was exceptionally lavish.

At a glance, all were Aunt Lan and Li Xueqing’s specialties.

"Yanci, try this, Aunt Lan’s sweet and sour ribs are delicious!"

"Yanci, try the sautéed baby cabbage Auntie made too, it’s appetizing, good with rice..."

As if being nicer to Fu Yanci would get him to take He Chen to heart, thus making the Zhou Family and He Chen treat her Ah Li better, Li Xueqing kept piling food onto Fu Yanci’s plate.

Ye Li squinted at her mother, "Mom, to those who don’t know, they might think he’s your future son-in-law."

???

Is this... jealousy?

Li Xueqing’s smile brimmed with warmth, piling up a full bowl for Ye Li while chastising her with a glance, "Don’t talk nonsense! Yanci is someone you should call ’Uncle’, be respectful to your elders!"

Fu Yanci paused.

He heard the girl drawl her response, "Fine..."

Then, switching to a pair of public chopsticks, she picked up a plump braised lion’s head meatball for him, "Little uncle, have some veggies!"

Li Xueqing’s face beamed with a smile.

Aunt Lan bent her head, suppressing laughter, occasionally glancing at Fu Yanci, worried Uncle Fu might get angry.

Seeing his resigned expression filled with indulgent amusement in his deep eyes, Aunt Lan looked back at Ye Li, her smile growing deeper.

After dinner, using the excuse of wanting to bake cookies, Aunt Lan dragged Li Xueqing off to the kitchen to get busy.

Glancing repeatedly at the kitchen, Ye Li reached out to push Fu Yanci, "It’s already dark, you should leave!"

"All right."

He nodded in agreement, but holding the sour and sweet plum tea in his hand, Fu Yanci showed no intention of leaving.

Ye Li: ...

Having barely finished the cup of tea, Fu Yanci stood up, "Ah Li, won’t you see me out?"

"No way!"

Ye Li said haughtily, chin up, "Didn’t you say it yourself? This is practically your home too, why would you need someone to see you out of your own house?"

Shaking his head helplessly, Fu Yanci headed towards the kitchen, "Aunt Ye, thank you for your hospitality, I’m leaving now. Please have a good rest, and I will come to visit you again when I have time!"

"Leaving already?"

Li Xueqing emerged with her hands covered in flour, looked at her hands, and apologetically faced Fu Yanci, "I’m sorry for making you see this."

After speaking, Li Xueqing turned to call Ye Li, "Ah Li, walk Yanci out."

???

Ye Li faltered.

Turning back, she was met with Fu Yanci’s face, wearing a light smile and without a hint of polite refusal.

Ye Li: ...