Chapter 229 - My wife and child have to be my top priority.

Li Xue was already on her way to wrap her work as it was already time for her to go and pick her daughter up. Picking up the phone, she was about to call Shufen to ask if he would be coming or not, since talking with Yi Lan she had already come to know that he had to go back home to meet his father.

But before she could even dial his number, his call entered. Letting her lips form an upward curl, she instantly accepted the call. "Hello!" She greeted.

"Hmm …" He gave a soft affirmation from the other side then asked, "Your work hours are almost over. Have you wrapped up your things?"

"Yeah, I am almost done. Just waiting for a few things more. Are you already here?" she asked. Her voice sounded no less than a teenage girl who has recently got into a relationship and was excited to meet her boyfriend.

"Huh hmm … I am already out, waiting for you. So, complete your work fast and come out", he said and was about to add some more words when suddenly Li Xue interrupted him.

"Why?"

The man's brows got a little scrunched in confusion as he asked the reason behind her question. "Why?? Do you have a problem with me coming to pick you up after work?"

Li Xue instantly shook her head in reply as if the man could see her shaking her head through the other side of the phone. "Ahh! I didn't mean it like that. I was just asking why did you come when you had work and appointments to attend at your side. There is no reason for you to worry about us like this when you have things at your end. Sometimes you can let us manage on our own".

Shufen's words paused for a moment as if he was thinking about something. Then suddenly he spoke out, taking Li Xue in surprise with his words.

"Xiao Xue, it will only be right if I follow my routine of picking you after your work and Li Wei after school or else that will make me worrisome", he said and Du Fan who was sitting in front nodded his head internally in agreement. 

'Yes, yes, it will only be safe if Young Master follows this routine or it will be us who will get tortured at the end', he commented in his thoughts as he remembered the day when Ms Li Xue left without informing, just leaving a small note behind.

Li Xue was too struck, hearing the man say such loving words. She was not sure if he was intentionally this sweet to stump her every time, or it always came out unintentionally from his emotions. Guess, she will never be able to find that out. Shaking her head, she said, "Fine, give me five minutes and I will be out soon", and then she disconnected the call.

Quickly wrapping her work when she was making her way out, Ning Meiling came to her. her air was a lot different than what she always carried before. Maybe it was an aftermath of Yi Lan's warning.

"Chef Li, I wanted to clear out some things with you about the last day. I hope you can understand that my intentions had never been to corner you. I have been a lot infuriated about the loss of my friend that I lost my composure. Hope you will not keep the things on your heart and will also help me apologize to Ms Feng!" She said, with due respect and politeness.

Li Xue looked at her and gave a polite smile to reciprocate her. Then pulling her expressions straight she said with her professional composure, "Chef Ning, I hope you will be more honest with me in our workplace. Just because you have heard Feng Yi Lan calling me her friend I don't want you to change your true attitude because of it. Because whether you are guilty or not, you know better than me and regretting or not I can see that on your face and gestures".

"…", Ning Meiling wanted to talk back at her but no words were found appropriate to retort her so direct words.

"Now kindly excuse me. I have someone waiting for me outside. I hope your remaining day goes well, Chef Ning!" She said and then walked past her to reach the car that was already waiting for her outside.

Smiling at herself, she got inside but one look at the man-made her realize that something had gone wrong on his side. She was about to ask but before she could ask him, the man interrupted her thoughts.

"How was your day?" Feng Shufen asked as he extended a wet, ready – to – use towel for her to wipe off her face.

"Ohh it was good. Just a few extras things got my time but overall it was fine", she said as she wiped her face. "And what happened to you? You seem a little off today? Everything is fine?" She asked and waited for him to respond.

Feng Shufen looked at her and shook his head. "No, there is nothing that I should tell you at this moment. I will tell you everything when the time comes". Li Xue looked into his eyes for a second and then without asking for any question, nodded in acceptance.

If he wants her to stay patient and believe him then she will be patient enough to wait and hear him out when he wants to tell her. If he has decided to believe her weakest truth, then she could also reciprocate him with her trust.

The man smiled seeing her understanding and then asked, "What are your plans for dinner? I …"

Before he could even complete his words Li Xue turned to look at him as she asked in a surprise, "Dinner? I thought you already got your plans ready for it". She blurted out but paused when saw the man raising his brows.

"Ahh am I wrong? I assumed it that way since Feng Yi Lan said that your father has asked everyone there for dinner. So, you being among them I thought you will also be going. Was I wrong to think so?"

Feng Shufen shook his head. Li Wei must have learnt this blatant innocence from her. Smiling at her adorable innocence, he said, "There is nothing compulsory. Though Father has asked me to come and I will be going in the end but still if you want I can avoid it". His words intended as if Li Xue wanted him to drop the idea of going when she was definitely not.

Her eyes got widened at the idea as she said, "Why would I ask you to drop the idea? Of course, you should go. I raised my doubts because of the way you asked us about our dinner plans"

Feng Shufen chuckled seeing her face getting red. "My wife and child have to be the top priorities for me. I need to make sure that you two get a proper meal even when I am not around. Being your man I need to be responsible for our family even if I know that you are capable enough to take care of yourself".

Li Xue was speechless. Could she even say anything more to this man now? Biting her lower lip, Li Xue averted her eyes. She should just surrender because she already knows that she won't be able to win over his words in the end.