Chapter 27 Taming a Man

Xu Xin arrived in less than half an hour.

As soon as she entered the door, she couldn't wait to rush up to me. She held my hands in both of hers and looked at them from all directions. "Mianmian, what on earth happened? Did someone bully you?"

As she spoke, she also looked pointedly at Xie Yan.

That mocking look was just short of putting Xie Yan on trial. I really couldn't stand it anymore. "Stop looking. It wasn't Xie Yan. It was..."

It was a serial killer, but when the words reached my lips, I forcefully held them back.

"I cut myself while chopping vegetables."

Yes, I can't cook. I cut my hand while learning to cook.

I looked at Xu Xin's face and said with certainty, "I was chopping vegetables. I was learning to cook by myself. The fish was too slippery, and I couldn't hold it. Instead, I cut my hand with the knife."

"So you grabbed the knife?" Xu Xin had a look of disbelief on her face.

I nodded in acquiescence.

After Xu Xin knew that I had cut myself, she was full of disdain. Since she was too embarrassed to scold me directly, she kept making veiled remarks about Xie Yan. "I'm saying you should keep an eye on her. Mianmian has never cooked before in her life. How could you really be so relieved to leave the kitchen to her?"

"Why can't I cook?" I retorted indignantly.

I just haven't learned it yet.

I sulked angrily, but Xie Yan came over and said to Xu Xin, "Yes, so I'll cook at home from now on. Mianmian just needs to enjoy the food."

"Haha... Hmm?"

As soon as Xu Xin heard this, she looked at Xie Yan with admiration in her eyes. She also poked me with her arm and mumbled, "You're amazing, girl! You're so good at taming your husband. Teach me how to train a man next time."

What did she mean by "taming a man"?

I retorted Xu Xin unhappily, "It's because Xie Yan is naturally nice, okay?"

This was the truth!

As soon as we got married, he handed over his family assets and gave me the keys. I didn't have to worry about housework or cooking. Xie Yan took care of everything inside and outside the house.

Xu Xin didn't believe what I said. After Xie Yan left, she lowered her voice and asked me quietly, "How far have you and Xie Yan developed? Have you slept together? Have you done any adult things?"

My face instantly turned red.

The scenes from last night uncontrollably popped up in my mind. It seemed that Xie Yan's gentle touch and warmth still remained on my waist. My heart rate gradually accelerated, and my breathing becameurgent.

"You're so annoying." I jumped up and down in anger.

"So there has been something then."

Xu Xin looked at me meaningfully. She reached out and patted my shoulder. "You have a bright future, Mianmian."

I was simply speechless.

When it was time for dinner, as soon as Xu Xin entered the dining room, she exclaimed.

"Mianmian, what a wonderful life you're living!" Xu Xin left me behind and rushed to the dining table.

I looked up and saw Xie Yan spread his hands helplessly.

There was no way. Xu Xin had been a foodie since she was a child.

Xu Xin bit into a chicken wing and gave Xie Yan a thumbs-up. "It's delicious, Chef Xie. If I had known you were this good at cooking, I would have kept you for myself. Also, what's the deal

between you two?"

"So, you're not going to feed me?" I held up my injured hand and watched her eat until her mouth was full of oil.

"Huh?"

Xu Xin was stunned for a moment and suddenly remembered why she had come. She quickly finished gnawing on the chicken wing and held the bowl, ready to feed me. I took the first bite and was chewing when Xu Xin couldn't help but start gnawing on another chicken wing.

"Come on, can you do it or not?" I started rolling my eyes at Xu Xin.

Just then, Xie Yan suddenly said, "Mianmian, I have something to deal with."

"Go ahead. I'll stay here with Mianmian," Xu Xin said happily while eating. Without even looking at Xie Yan, she said to me, "Mianmian, don't worry. As long as I have something to eat, I won't let you go hungry."

I looked at Xu Xin gobbling up the food and was at a loss for words.

After Xie Yan finished speaking, he didn't go out immediately. He stood in front of me and looked at me quietly. I nodded. "Then go and come back early. Be careful on the way."

"I know."

Xie Yan replied and took my hand.

Since Xu Xin was still there, I felt a bit embarrassed and glanced at her. Suddenly, my palm felt itchy. Xie Yan looked at me with a smile in his eyes.

My face turned red again.

I quickly pulled my hand back and pretended to be calm as I instructed Xu Xin to pick up some food for me. In fact, the ripples in my heart couldn't be contained.

Xie Yan was really good at this.

That little gesture just now was intimate and sweet. Even though Xu Xin ignored me while eating, I didn't seem to be that angry anymore.

Not long after Xie Yan left, Xu Xin kept looking at the time. Finally, at six o'clock in the evening, she couldn't help but whisper to me, "Mianmian, I'll go to a bar tonight. I'll choose the one closest to you. As long as you call me, I'll show up right away, okay? I really have an appointment."

She made it sound so nice.

The area near Xie Yan's house was a wealthy neighborhood, and there was basically no bar street that Xu Xin liked.

But hearing what Xu Xin said, I still felt happy in my heart. I nodded. "Okay."

After Xu Xin left, I turned on the TV, but my nerves that had just relaxed tensed up again.

The evening news reported another case of the serial killer's crime. I was shocked and suddenly remembered that Xu Qiang had been arrested.

Could it be that Xu Qiang wasn't the serial killer?

Could it be that I had heard wrong?

The moment I hesitated, I heard the sound of footsteps again. My hand involuntarily clenched, and then I saw a black shadow slowly float past the room.

The black shadow was as tall as a person. When it floated, its clothes fluttered with the wind. Its facial features, hands, and feet couldn't be seen.

Was it a ghost?

My heart turned cold, and I hugged the pillow in my arms tightly. I stared at the black shadow without blinking. It floated slowly. I tensed up and clenched my fists. Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through my palm.

"Ah!"

I let out a scream, and in an instant, the black shadow disappeared.

The pain in my palm made me gasp. The real pain made me clearly realize that I wasn't dreaming.

So was that really a ghost just now?

I was almost on the verge of a breakdown from fear.

The air in the late night became colder and more desolate. I held my breath and didn't dare to move. As long as there was the slightest sound, I felt as if there was someone standing behind me, getting closer and closer.

I only turned on the TV when I went to bed. I wasn't afraid before because Xu Xin was with me.

But now my legs were weak. I sat there quietly for a long time. Suddenly, a blinding image flashed on the TV. I summoned up my courage and ran back to the bedroom while there was light from the TV.

I locked the bedroom door and then quickly found the phone to call Xie Yan.

The beeping sound on the phone was very clear in the late night, but after calling several times in a row, no one answered. I held the phone anxiously and kept looking towards the door.

I hoped that nothing would happen.

Xie Yan, pick up the phone!

The phone still wasn't answered. I curled up in the corner, tensed up my nerves, and looked for the black shadow. At this moment, I suddenly realized that I had no combat power at all. Even if that thing appeared, could I defeat it?

Thinking of this, I looked around.