Chapter 455: Deliberate Payback

Shen Xi’s task was drawing to a close. While packing up the needles, she accidentally pricked herself on the finger. The pain was intense, but she did not let it show on her face. Keeping a deadpan look, Shen Xi continued with her packing.

The living room.

It would have been quiet if Fu Qingye was not yelling at Fu Qingli.

Excited to be a bystander, Fu Qingxuan was carrying a dish out when his hand shook suddenly. Without warning, the plate fell onto the floor.

Fu Junqiu watched the never-before-seen drama unfold among the brothers, causing quite a ruckus all while a guest was present in their home.

Fu Qingye aggressively came at Fu Qingli as if he was out for blood.

With the plate smashed to bits all over the floor, Fu Qingxuan was about to step on an erect piece.

“Fu Qingxuan,” Fu Junqiu cried. “Are you blind? What’s on your mind? Watch where you’re stepping.”

Fu Qingxuan held out his index finger, feeling a jolt at the fingertip. He exclaimed in excitement, “Aunt, it’s Lil’ Xi.”

It had been several months since he sensed Lil’ Xi.

Fu Junqiu’s heart sank, feeling that there was no reason to be happy. The ability to sense Lil’ Xi was no use when her person could not be found. She went over to drag him away in disdain before raising her voice towards the kitchen. “Mrs. Li, could you come here and clean this up?”

The porcelain scattered floor was hazardous.

“Aunty, it’s Lil’ Xi!” Fu Qingxuan repeated.

Fu Junqiu nodded. “I heard you.”

She then turned to check on Fu Qingye and Fu Qingli, wondering if another fight would break out after one of them broke a rib from the morning brawl.

Fu Qingli and Fu Qingye did not get into a fight.

Fu Qingye furiously swung the door to the study open and indignantly gazed at Fu Qingli who just shut his laptop. “Fu Qingli! Are you deliberately out to get me!”

Fu Qingli leisurely lifted his chin to glance at him. He furrowed his brow strangely at rashes and swollen lips presented on Fu Qingye’s face. “I thought you can’t take shellfish?”

Fu Qingye wanted nothing more than to skin Fu Qingli alive, seeing how the latter distanced himself and played dumb. He yelled, “Stop pretending! What’s in the tub you left for me?”

“Chili paste.” Fu Qingli came to realize what this was all about.

Mom said to wait for Shen Xi to start dinner, so they were starving waiting on the food. Since he was hungry, he grabbed a bun to have with some chili paste. He gave the chili paste to Qingye as the latter was starving as well.

“Yes, chili paste. Take a look.” Fu Qingye tossed the tub of paste at him with all his might. People would think he was trying to hurl a bomb by the way he was doing it.

Fu Qingli extended his arm to catch it. He read the ingredients and found krill oil written on it. Fu Qingli sneered in disdain, “It’s not my fault you didn’t read the ingredients label beforehand.”

He then tossed the chili paste back at him. Qingye was embarrassing himself to make a big deal out of things. He should know better when they had a guest in the house!

“Qingli, Qingye! I felt Lil’ Xi!” Fu Qingxuan came running and blustered the good news but he burst into laughter right away at the sight of Fu Qingye. “Qingye, what’s with the sexy sausage lips?”

Fu Qingye gave him the eye before furiously turning to Fu Qingli. He hissed through clenched teeth. “You’re shameless, immature, and a joke!”

Fu Qingli listlessly gave him the side glance. “Aren’t you embarrassed enough? Qingxuan, hurry up and take him away.”

Fu Qingxuan heeded the order, having picked up that Fu Qingye had an allergic reaction to shellfish. There were allergy medication and ampoules at home for emergencies like this. He dragged Fu Qingye along. “Come on, Qingye. It’ll get worse if you wait.”

Rage nearly saw Fu Qingye smashing the chili paste in his hand. In the end, he glared at Fu Qingli before taking off in a huff.

Leaning against the door frame, Fu Junqiu winked at Fu Qingli amid stifling laughter. “Good for you, Li. Was that a deliberate payback?”

Fu Qingli coldly scoffed. “I’m not that silly.”

It was silly to think he would get back at Qingye in a childish manner.

“You’re boring.” This was not the answer Fu Junqiu was looking for. She shook her head and sighed. “I was hoping you’d say it was.”

It was livelier to have quarrels among brothers. The vibe in the house today could not be better.

Mutual respect between siblings was no fun.

Shen Xi and Mama Fu exited the room together.

Mama Fu’s eyes were fixated on Shen Xi’s fingers. She believed she saw the prick on the finger but could not be sure. Shen Xi was quick to shy away.

Fu Qingxuan happened to pass by with Fu Qingye. Before any question was asked, he cut to the chase. “Mom, Qingye had an allergic reaction to shellfish. The chili paste Qingli gave him was made of krill oil.”

Shen Xi moved her eyes over to Fu Qingye’s face of rashes and lips as thick as sausages. No longer the stunner he was, Fu Qingye looked like a train wreck.

Although Shen Xi felt bad for him, laughter slipped past her lips. She immediately put on a front to mask her emotions.

It was too late for Fu Qingye to cover his face when he bumped into them. With the young man standing opposite and straightening his face to hide the sneaky smile, Fu Qingye beamed and saw no point in covering his face.

The girl smiled at last. It was the first time since a few days ago before he saw a new expression other than the indifferent courteousness on that face. It might have gone by in a flash, but he was satisfied enough.

Never mind.

His allergic reaction was worth seeing a smile on the girl’s face. He decided against getting square with the person who caused this. Fu Qingye was not going to stoop to his level of childishness.

“Why do we have food with krill oil in the house?” Mama Fu worriedly went ahead to examine her son’s face. She felt awful. “Hurry up and get his medication.”

Shen Xi observed the family before turning to leave. Once at the door, she could not resist sneaking another peek. The house may be run with chaos, but there was something somewhat homely and cozy about it.

The family was frantically grabbing the medicine, fetching some water, and panicking with Fu Qingye’s allergies acting up.

Having kept his eye on Shen Xi the whole time, Fu Qingye caught a glimpse of the girl quietly looking back at the door. The delight in his eyes deepened. She was not as unconcerned as she appeared to be.

Mama Fu watched Fu Qingye gulp down the pill before glancing towards the exit. The young man who was standing there was gone. The empty spot left a hole in her heart.

Fu Qingxuan was done injecting Fu Qingye. Struck by a thought, he stuck out his finger. “Mom, I have something to tell you.”

Mama Fu turned to him.