CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR (54) Misinterpretation

Hearing Duyi's statement, Rose nodded. "You might be right,"

"We can only say that, after getting a taste of it." Xu Dandan pressed. She really wanted to eat it, from the aroma, she already knew it would taste good, but if she relies on the aroma, that means, Rose would never let her taste it.

Rose opened the third flask, it was divided into two for salad and chicken drumsticks. The salad which was mainly veggies had egg toppings and cream in a tiny container for her to mix.

She mixed it, cleaned the spoon and scooped a tiny bit of the salad, she was hesitant at first but once it entered her mouth, Rose covered her mouth and began to chew then looked towards Dandan and really wished she could eat it alone without having to share.

"What?" Dandan tilted her head to ask.

When Rose didn't reply, she asked again. "What? Is it bad?"

Rose shook her head and only spoke when she had swallowed. "This is really good,"

"Really? Let me taste? Hmm? Ma'am? Ma'am?" Xu Dandan continued to call out to Rose, as she tried to collect the spoon.

Rose used her left hand to hold, Dandan's hands together while she ate.

"Uhhh," Rose bopped her head. "This rice is so rich in coconut milk. I've eaten a lot of coconut milk rice in the past, but none had this rich flavor..."

"Okay, now can I taste?" Xu Dandan would smile whenever Rose spoke but end it by asking if she will ever be able to have a taste of this so called delicious rice.

"Until I'm done," Rose statement broke Dandan.

"I don't know you to be like this,"

"You don't know me then,"

Dandan gritted her teeth. Everyone around Rose, knew she loves tasty foods, that's why her lunch was mostly prepared by either her mother, the butler or her own butler or head maid.

She wasn't one to be seen eating out, unless if need be.

Duyi laughed just watching them interact. It was more funnier due to the fact, they were fighting over a food.

"You should have just gone out with aye Zedong, when he asked."

His statement caused an already dispirited Dandan to be more sorrowful.

"Right?" She couldn't help but ask. "I should have..."

"Don't worry, Aunt Jiayi will send my lunch soon. You can have it..." Rose flashed Dandan a big smile.

"Yeah, yeah..." Xu Dandan sat back onto the chair, tired from crouching down beside Rose's table.

He Duyi left the two ladies alone, only to be blocked by Zedong outside the door.

"What are they doing?"

"Eating,"

"Eating?" Zedong was doubtful, he checked his wrist watch. "This is twenty minutes after twelve."

"Yes..."

"Doesn't make sense, the main mansion nor Ma'am's mansion has sent lunch yet..."

"Oh, that?" Duyi smiled, understanding what Zedong meant.

"Explain."

"It's from Yuanqi the chef."

Hearing that name, Zedong gasped. "Really?"

"Yes, so which means this partnership will be a success."

The two were still talking when, Donghai, came up carrying a lunch pack sent from the main mansion.

Zedong went ahead to signal for everyone to leave for lunch.

*

The three men held onto their spoons while sitting, waiting patiently as Xu Dandan unpacked the lunch and they all began to eat.

"You've a big appetite, i see." Xu Dandan couldn't help but say when she saw the almost empty rice flask.

"Yeah," Rose said then pushed the flask towards her.

"Thank you," Xu Dandan was grinning.

Rose picked up a drumstick and put it inside Xu Dandan's plate.

The office went into silence as they all ate.

Soon Rose asked, "Anyone want water or juice?"

"Juice," Dandan answered first.

"Water," Zedong and Duyi said.

"I'll also prefer juice," Donghai said.

Besides Rose's office having its own resting area, with the two three sitter couch and a single one which was for her, and a shelf which contained all different kinds of books, from science to philosophy of life, onto biographies, suspense, thriller as well as romantic novels, wall covered with art frames, her own personal toilet, she also has a refrigerator in her office which is filled up with vitamin drinks, juice, mineral water and normal water.

She bent down, took out two different flavored juice, bottles of water and set it down onto the table.

She also took out two glass and rinsed them and took them back, giving Donghai and Dandan one each.

*

Some time passed and they were done eating. While they cleared the table, Rose went ahead to give Su Yuanqi a call.

*~~~*

Changsu was so excited when, Yuanqi informed him that he will deliver Miss Chen's food to her office. He quickly took off his apron, brushed his shirt with his palms and looked forward to it.

"I think it will be best if you don't put your hopes up," Shen sincerely said, watching his co-chef's face.

"What do you mean?" Changsu asked.

"Look at your big smile when brother Yuan said you'll be delivering her lunch..."

"Don't misinterpret me," Changsu said interrupting Shen. "I was smiling before he said it, it feels great to be back to work even though we started out with just few people."

"Sure, sure." Shen shrugged. "I was just looking out for you, you might not get to see her."

"Shut it," Changsu snapped. "It's none of your business whether I get to or I don't get to see her,"

Shen shook his head but didn't say anything more.

Yuanqi came out of the kitchen area, passed Changsu the flask from over the counter and said. "Good luck."

Changsu still had a big smile on his face, bowed twice and took his leave.

"He really thinks a has a chance of seeing her," Shen said, directing his sentence at Baozhai that had her eyes locked onto Changsu's departing figure.

He turned to look at her when he didn't hear her reply. "Are you okay?" Shen asked with a worried voice.

Baozhai rolled her eyes, turned around and went back to the kitchen area.