CHAPTER 205: CHAPTER 103: BIG BROTHER-IN-LAW FEELS JEALOUS_2

Ren Zhixian’s words were not asking for Shi Fenghua’s opinion; they clearly had the tone of someone bestowing favors from on high, as if to say that it would be a stroke of luck for Shi Fenghua if Ren chose to help him arrange things, and that Shi should hurry to shed tears of gratitude and thank him!

"No need, no need!" Shi Fenghua felt so repulsed that goosebumps covered her body, and she was startled by his suggestion and hurriedly refused with a laugh: "I’m used to it, it’s very good the way it is now! There’s no need for my brother-in-law to trouble himself! Haha!"

"It’s alright, it’s alright! Actually, it’s not too much trouble at all. We are family after all, Third Brother, no need to be polite!" Ren Zhixian, oblivious to Shi Fenghua’s refusal, became even more enthusiastically generous in his offers.

Sang Yufei couldn’t help but cover his mouth with his half-fisted hand and coughed lightly with a laugh, shooting a sympathetic glance at Shi Fenghua.

Shi Fenghua quickly returned a helpless glare, feeling so frustrated and torn between laughing and crying!

"Really, there’s no need, brother-in-law," Shi Fenghua said with a strained smile: "I’ve gotten used to the study as it is, it’s better not to change it. I would feel uncomfortable with any changes! Besides, I live in the academy and rarely come home during the year, it’s unnecessary! Ah, speaking of which, brother-in-law, I’m actually a bit thirsty, and I would love to ask you for some good tea!"

Only then did Ren Zhixian come back to his senses, hurriedly smiling and asking them to sit, and loudly calling for Cui Bao to come in to pour tea, "Look at me, I even forgot to ask you to sit down! What you said is right, it’s better not to change a habit!"

Before long, Cui Bao entered, wearing a peach-red outer coat embroidered with rose flowers, a pink streaming long skirt, with crystal clear jade hanging from her waist, her hair loosely tied showing a languid style, with two strands casually hanging down from the temples, a diagonally placed pearl flower in her hair, her eyebrows delicately drawn, her face lightly powdered, a touch of rouge on her cheeks, her slender waist turning with every step, carrying an air of laziness and allure, resembling a beauty who appears so lovable just after waking up.

"Come, quickly serve tea to the two young masters!" As soon as Ren Zhixian saw her, he couldn’t help but beam with joy, his eyes practically stuck on her, his face blooming with a smile.

"Young masters, please enjoy the tea!" Cui Bao’s tender voice answered with a ’yes’, and with a coquettish toss of her eyes towards Ren Zhixian, she twisted her waist and set the tea tray down, personally presenting the tea cup with her delicate, fair hands that were painted with fresh crimson nail decorators to Shi Fenghua and Sang Yufei, holding out the tea cup as if waiting for both of them to reach out for it at the same time.

Unexpectedly, Shi Fenghua and Sang Yufei exchanged a silent look and sat still without even moving a finger.

Both saw the disgust in each other’s eyes: such a coquettish and frivolous woman couldn’t possibly be anything decent!

Cui Bao’s slender eyebrows involuntarily arched in surprise – she thought everyone would praise her incessantly from head to toe, just like Ren Zhixian did!

"Young master, please!" Cui Bao was quick-witted, and seeing that neither of the two reached out to take the tea cup, she wasn’t embarrassed. With a quick shift of her gaze, noting that Shi Fenghua’s clothes were clearly nicer than Sang Yufei’s, she offered the tea to him first.

"Just put it here," Shi Fenghua gestured with his mouth towards the side table, not even giving her a glance.

Cui Bao had never been treated this way before and couldn’t help but bite her moist, reddened lips, gazing at Ren Zhixian with a look of grievance.

Ren Zhixian also felt displeased inside, thinking you should at least show respect for the monk if not for the Buddha. Cui Bao is after all my person, to disrespect her in front of me is a blatant slap in my face!

He let out a dry laugh, saying to Cui Bao: "This is the Third Young Master from the Shi Mansion, if he asks you to put it there, then put it there. How can you be so clueless!"

Upon hearing that this handsome, finely-dressed man was actually the Third Young Master from the Shi Mansion, Cui Bao’s eyes brightened. Any sense of grievance she had immediately dissipated, and her face powdered with fragrance revealed a shy and coy smile as she gently placed the tea cup down with a tender ’yes’.

Third Young Master from the Shi Mansion, such a refined and handsome man, truly a standout amongst people! In comparison to Ren Zhixian, it was like comparing a fresh flower to tree bark. Cui Bao couldn’t help but feel regret.

Originally, when the matchmaker brought them to the wealthiest Shi family in Qingzhou, everyone was overjoyed. When she was chosen, she was secretly proud for a while, thinking she would enjoy wealth and honor for the rest of her life. With her beauty and skills, she believed she would not be under anyone for long.

Who knew, even though she was taken into the Master’s chambers on the first night, this master wasn’t a genuine member of the Shi family but merely living under the Shi family’s roof by clinging to his wife’s coattails!

This struck Cui Bao with such disappointment that she was on the brink of tears. The Shi family was the natal family of the head lady; even if she were favored by the Master, it was useless. The real master was still the lady, otherwise, if she angered the Shi family, she could be sold off the very next day!

Now that she had seen Shi Fenghua, Cui Bao felt even more frustrated, internally screaming: Why couldn’t it have been this Third Young Master who bought her back then!

Brooding over her plight, Cui Bao was less attentive when serving tea to Sang Yufei. With a perfunctory air, she demurely lowered her eyes and said, "Young master, please enjoy the tea," without waiting for Sang Yufei to speak, she proactively placed the tea cup on the side table next to him, surprisingly bringing Sang Yufei a sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Ren Zhixian couldn’t help but feel secretly pleased, thinking to himself that Cui Bao was indeed a understanding girl, knowing what the Master wanted! Without his having to say anything, she was able to sense his dislike for the Sang family’s young man and even showed disdain in serving him tea.

Ren Zhixian felt happy inside, and it showed on his face as he cheerily said to Cui Bao: "Cui Bao, don’t be rude, this Sang gentleman is the elder sister’s blood brother, the top scorer of this year’s rural examination, the Xie Yuan!"