Ye Tong paused at Ye Yu's bedroom door.
But a moment later, she revealed a faint smile. "Then I'll go cook for you."
However, as she descended the stairs, a strange melancholy filled her heart.
Ye Yu was indeed right; perhaps he did all that yesterday just to sleep with her.
After all, they had been married for so long, and Xu Mu had never touched her.
From their marriage until now, Xu Mu had always been unkind to both sisters.
She couldn't just assume that because he suddenly changed for one day, he would remain that way forever.
Ye Tong took a deep breath, deciding not to dwell on these thoughts.
In any case, they were already legally married, and she and Xu Mu had become husband and wife.
She owed the Xu family so much; unless Xu Mu proactively divorced her, she wouldn't leave.
"Sis! I'll help you."
Ye Yu followed her down the stairs.
As the two entered the kitchen, they heard the sound of the villa's front door opening.
Ye Tong and Ye Yu froze simultaneously, both looking towards the outside.
In a few breaths, Xu Mu walked in, carrying large and small bags.
Ye Tong discovered Xu Mu had returned again, and for some unknown reason, joy filled her heart.
"Ye Yu, come here!"
Xu Mu called out.
Ye Yu's face instantly turned pale. Their conversation today had been entirely in her room.
Had Xu Mu installed a listening device in her room too?
Did he know she had been speaking ill of him?
"Brother-in-law, what... what's wrong?"
Ye Yu timidly walked towards Xu Mu, fearing she was about to get a slap.
Ye Tong, with furrowed brows, also came to Xu Mu's side.
"Hurry, put these things in the fridge. I'm cooking for you today; let's have a nice meal."
Xu Mu handed the bags in his hand to Ye Yu.
"Ah?"
Ye Yu was utterly bewildered.
Ye Tong also hadn't quite reacted, then she reached out, "I'll do it!"
"No need, you rest. Just wait to eat."
Xu Mu handed all the bags to Ye Yu.
He, meanwhile, walked into the kitchen, picked up the apron hanging nearby, and put it on.
With Ye Tong's help, Ye Yu neatly placed the items in the fridge.
"Let me cook instead; you've worked all day, you must be tired."
Ye Tong came into the kitchen and said.
"What? You think my cooking is bad?" Xu Mu asked with a smile.
"No, no, no."
Ye Tong vigorously shook her head, her hair slightly disheveled around her ears.
She used a finger to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, looking utterly charming.
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"I also know a thing or two about cooking; it definitely won't be bad."
Xu Mu started to get busy. "You two go to the sofa and play on your phones for a bit."
"Okay."
Ye Tong was already somewhat overwhelmed. Had Xu Mu really changed?
Ye Yu, meanwhile, pulled Ye Tong to sit on the sofa.
As the older sister, Ye Tong noticed Ye Yu's expression was off, so she asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
Ye Yu forced a smile.
But after sitting on the sofa, she immediately took out her phone and sent Ye Tong a message.
"Sis, do you think Xu Mu is going to poison us?"
Ye Tong took out her phone, saw the message, and helplessly rolled her eyes.
She pulled Ye Yu and went to the nearby bathroom.
After closing the door, Ye Tong whispered, "You silly girl, what are you thinking?"
"Sis, I'm not talking about poison that kills people, but rather, something that makes women... you know?"
Ye Yu whispered, "Xu Mu is so formidable, Sister, you alone are no match for him. He might be thinking of possessing me too."
"What kind of things are in your head?"
Ye Tong tapped Ye Yu's forehead, saying crossly.
"Really, I heard from a friend before that sisters like us give men an extra status boost."
Ye Yu's face was pale with fear that Xu Mu would make a move on her.
"Then go keep an eye on him."
Ye Tong reopened the door and pulled Ye Yu out.
She didn't know why, but she trusted Xu Mu and believed he wouldn't do such a thing.
Ye Yu took a deep breath, mustering her courage. "Brother-in-law... can I help you as a kitchen assistant?"
Xu Mu glanced at Ye Yu and gently nodded. "Sure, come help me wash some vegetables."
Ye Yu nodded. She absolutely had to keep an eye on him. If Xu Mu put any weird stuff in, she wouldn't eat it even if it killed her.
Xu Mu was now chopping vegetables with a rhythmic da-da-da.
Not just Ye Yu nearby, but Ye Tong, sitting on the sofa, couldn't help but walk over.
Whether someone can cook or not can be discerned from the sound of their chopping.
Those who can cook might not have good knife skills.
But those who can't cook definitely won't have good knife skills.
Ye Tong observed from outside the kitchen. Xu Mu's chopping was very rhythmic, and the cuts were perfectly uniform in width.
It was like copy-pasting.
Ye Tong felt inferior to such speed and precision.
She couldn't believe it. What was going on with Xu Mu?
Could this so-called prodigal son actually be skilled in cooking?
Such practiced movements couldn't be achieved in just a day or two.
Xu Mu now felt his cooking skills were purely muscle memory.
Adding seasonings and such, he instinctively knew how much to put in.
He looked at Ye Yu beside him. "Once the vegetables are washed, go sit over there."
"Brother-in-law, you're amazing. I want to watch you cook."
Ye Yu didn't leave. She wouldn't give Xu Mu a chance to put any medicine in.
"Alright!"
Xu Mu continued to stir-fry, his movements utterly fluid and seamless.
It left both Ye Yu and Ye Tong dumbfounded. Anyone who didn't know would think a master chef was performing a stunt.
...
Time passed little by little.
Xu Mu felt it was nearly done and turned off the heat.
"Ye Yu, come help bring the food."
Xu Mu said to Ye Yu, who was staring blankly outside.
"O-Okay."
Ye Yu nodded.
The several of them sat around the dining table, looking at the dishes before them. Not to mention the taste, just the appearance of the dishes made it feel like they were in a high-class restaurant.
"Secret Recipe Spare Ribs, Green Pepper Beef, Mapo Tofu, Minced Meat Eggplant, and Garlic Lobster."
Xu Mu pointed to each of the dishes on the table. "These are just some home-style dishes; try them."
Ye Tong nodded. She certainly wasn't afraid.
Anyway, she was Xu Mu's wife; even if there really was something in the food, it wouldn't matter if she ate it.
She first ate a piece of Secret Recipe Spare Ribs and froze.
"Sis... is it good?" Ye Yu asked from the side.
"It's too delicious! The taste is incredible!"
Ye Tong's innocent eyes now sparkled with light.
"I told you, I know a thing or two about cooking."
Xu Mu smiled and nodded. "Try the others too."
"Okay."
Ye Tong agreed and began to try the other dishes.
Each dish earned her high praise, tasting far better than her own cooking.
Ye Yu nearby swallowed her saliva. Something was wrong! Something was definitely wrong!
Why was Xu Mu suddenly being so nice to them?
Had he already put the medicine in?
Or had he secretly added it while she and her sister were talking in the bathroom?
But these dishes in front of her, she really wanted to eat them!
"Why aren't you eating?"
Xu Mu asked, looking at Ye Yu.
"Brother-in-law, I..."
Ye Yu picked up her chopsticks. If I die, I die. This time, she planned to prove her theory with her own body.
Once Xu Mu made a move on the two of them, her sister would surely see Xu Mu's ugly true colors completely.