USWHC -Chapter 178 Flirting Lessons (Part 8)

“Hey, what are you pinching me for!” Ji Yi jumped up immediately. Alright, the touch was a bit strong, but Zhu Jie was definitely doing it on purpose!

“Brother, this isn’t how you eat shrimp!” Zhu Jie said with a knowing smile, her voice soft and gentle.

Ji Yi still looked puzzled, opening his mouth wide. “Ah… then how do you eat it?”

Zhu Jie sighed inwardly and elegantly picked up a shrimp. She shook it back and forth in her hand, and it seemed to dance in her grasp. In just a moment, with a flick that pinched off both head and tail, the shrimp was practically “undressed” by itself!

Even Sun Shaohui was stunned. She had eaten shrimp before, but she had never seen someone peel it with such artistry, so effortlessly!

Zhu Jie gently placed the shrimp into Ji Yi’s bowl, her face full of a friendly smile. But just as Ji Yi leaned forward to take it, he heard her whisper through gritted teeth: “Move again and I’ll cut off your hand!”

“Cut off my hand again?” Ji Yi’s face instantly turned pale with panic. He didn’t dare touch the shrimp in his bowl, sitting up straight with a blank stare, becoming a “puppet” version of a domineering CEO.

Zhu Jie peeled another shrimp for herself. She didn’t chew it visibly, only letting her lips quiver slightly, and the shrimp seemed to vanish. She then lightly swirled her fingers in the serving bowl once more.

Watching her perfect, elegant, flawless movements, Sun Shaohui was momentarily dumbfounded. Could it be that people from Xiangshui Village often eat shrimp? That couldn’t be—this was something even she rarely got to eat. And Ji Yi’s earlier reaction had been completely normal, right? Wasn’t that exactly how a country bumpkin would act?

Now Zhu Jie lifted a silk handkerchief and gently wiped her mouth. Was she done eating already? Not possible! She had prepared so many delicacies!

Sun Shaohui quickly urged, “Sister, have you eaten enough? This is only the first dish! It’s all prepared with your sister’s thoughtfulness. Please eat some more!”

“Only the appetizer?” Zhu Jie thought inwardly, a bit annoyed at the scheme, but outwardly she looked even more poised and elegant. “I had already eaten on the way here, thinking these were just some tea snacks. If I had known you were so hospitable, sister, we should have told you earlier!”

Sun Shaohui noticed that Zhu Jie suddenly straightened her back and spoke with a certain tone, though her words were still in plain language—they just sounded much more refined.

Huh? Sun Shaohui looked at the “siblings” across from her. Both were now sitting with calm smiles, exuding an unexpectedly noble presence. Was that even possible? They looked more dignified than herself!

Sun Shaohui froze for a moment, feeling awkward, and waved her hand uncertainly. Immediately, a maid came forward to serve tea.

This time Ji Yi had really learned his lesson. Seeing the tea presented, he didn’t dare reach for it.

Zhu Jie, however, accepted it gracefully, sipping lightly without swallowing. She waited for the maid to bring the spittoon and expelled the foul liquid, signaling the end of the meal.

Ji Yi’s comprehension wasn’t bad—watching her, he mimicked her actions exactly.

Sun Shaohui hadn’t eaten much herself. Seeing the siblings from the Ji family waiting patiently, she quickly rinsed her mouth and stood up.

“It was thoughtless of me. Sister, please don’t be angry. Let’s move to the back garden instead!” Sun Shaohui didn’t really want to apologize, but somehow she felt that if she didn’t, this matter would never end. Seeing the composed siblings across from her, she felt inexplicably flustered and offered a vague, polite apology.

Zhu Jie herself was a bit anxious, too. Earlier, in a fit of anger, she had given Sun Shaohui a little warning. But her real purpose today wasn’t to start a feud—she had an important mission: to pull some strings!

Hearing Sun Shaohui apologize, she quickly eased the situation, smiling warmly as she replied, “What are you saying, sister? How could I ever be angry with you!” She offered her characteristic friendly smile.

Sun Shaohui looked at her three parts silly, seven parts honest smile, and felt the oppressive tension around them instantly vanish. She raised her eyes again for a careful look. Huh? Still the same village girl? Or had she just been seeing things earlier?