Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 1194 - 1196: That Girl—Does She Have Any Merits? (Part 2)

The old man didn’t pay attention to Xiang Yiqing’s speechless expression and mentioned the food Xin Xiaoxiao had sent. He had a sudden impulse and wanted Xiang Yiqing to try it too.

As he spoke, he hung the birdcage on a nearby tree branch, turned his wheelchair, and headed back.

Xiang Yiqing stood up as well, hung his birdcage on the tree, and pushed the old man along while questioning, "Can you still eat cake from two days ago?"

"Why can’t you eat it if it’s in the fridge?" The old man frowned and retorted in a scolding tone, then immediately gave an example, "Back when I was in the army, during rescue missions in deep mountains and forests, there wasn’t even sour rice to eat when we were hungry."

The old man, influenced by old revolutionary ideals, tended to look down on the fussiness of capitalism, so Xiang Yiqing dared not question any further.

Actually, even if he ate the expired cake, at most he’d just get an upset stomach. As long as the old man was happy.

"Prepare extra dishes for tonight, Xiaoxiao is coming for dinner."

As soon as the old man entered the house, he called out to the busy aunty.

Hearing this, the aunty was delighted, "Miss Xiaoxiao is coming, that’s great. I’ll go prepare the dishes right away."

She excitedly put down what she was doing and stood up.

Xiang Yiqing frowned, puzzled about the aunty’s excitement, "What’s so good about it?"

The aunty said, "The cookies she made last time were especially delicious. She said she’d teach me next time, and today I’ll have her teach me. Qingqing, once I learn, I’ll make them for you."

This aunty was an old servant of the Xiang Family, who had raised Xiang Yiqing, and they shared a strong bond.

She showed no special respect toward Xiang Yiqing, treating him like a younger family member, and followed Xiang’s mother in calling him Qingqing.

Xiang Yiqing: "..."

She’s gotten the hearts of everyone in the family like this. How did she do it?

While Xiang Yiqing was feeling frustrated, the aunty suddenly remembered something and said, "Miss Xiaoxiao loves the spicy fish I make. She drank all the soup last time, so I’ll have them catch a fresh black carp from the pond now."

As she spoke, the aunty hurriedly headed outside.

Watching the departing aunty, Xiang Yiqing felt quite annoyed.

Since when did that girl hold such a high status in their family?

Coming over even means fishing from their family pond.

The old man lifted his head and glanced at Xiang Yiqing, seemingly understanding what he was thinking, and said, "That Xiaoxiao really is delightful. When are you going to marry her?"

Xiang Yiqing looked down, frowned at the old man, "What are you talking about? I’m already bothered twice a month by her. That’s frustrating enough."

Marry her... wouldn’t that be a nightmare for him?

Saying so, he walked to the sofa, bent over, and flopped onto it.

He reached for an orange from the fruit platter, peeling it while looking at the old man, "Didn’t she tell you? She’s about to get engaged, she’s been busy with engagement arrangements these past few days."

The old man frowned, surprised, "Getting engaged? To whom?"

How come he hadn’t heard about this?

Xiang Yiqing said, "To the son of his father’s friend. Anyway, she’s getting engaged."

Saying this, he raised his hand and waved to the old man, advising him to give up the idea of pairing him with Xin Xiaoxiao, "You should stop thinking about it, we’re not suitable."

"Sigh." The old man let out a long, disappointed sigh, devastated by the news of Xin Xiaoxiao getting engaged to someone else, and spoke weakly, "I thought finally a girl took a liking to you, but it turns out I was mistaken."