The sweet and gentle boy is actually crazy and bad.

"Sheng Sheng, this is very nutritious and suitable for girls. Eat more to replenish your body, look how thin you are!" Wen Yihan picked up the porcelain bowl and scooped some abalone and shark fin for her, smiling and trying to please her, and placed it in front of her.

Wen Yisheng disliked him a lot, but had to put up with it because Aunt Jiang was there.

"Thank you, but I can do it myself. Don't bother."

Jiang Ling wore a kind smile, but gritted her teeth and chewed her food fiercely, glancing at the abalone and shark fin in front of Wen Yisheng.

Those were abalone and shark fin that she specially had her chef air-freight from Australia, costing eight thousand Australian dollars each!

Eight abalone and shark fin were specially ordered to nourish her precious son, costing over 300,000 RMB. The Wen family is a wealthy and prestigious family, but they value humility and do not advocate extravagance. These exorbitantly priced abalone and shark fin were purchased by Jiang Ling herself.

This good-for-nothing spendthrift!

He doesn't eat it himself and doesn't even give it to his mother, but he uses it to please a little vixen he's only known for a few days!

What a filial son! What a promising young man!

Jiang Ling forced a smile: "Hehe, Xiao Han, stop! Sheng Sheng might not be used to seafood. She prefers home-cooked meals. The ribs and shrimp are good. Sheng Sheng, eat up! Make yourself at home and don't be shy!"

Wen Yisheng paused as she was about to scoop up the abalone and shark fin with a spoon, then smiled and nodded: "Yes, I prefer home-cooked meals."

*

Wen Yisheng rarely visited the Wen family home; she mostly stayed in her room studying for her high school courses.

There was a knock at the door. It was Li Na, the daughter of the maid, Aunt Zhang. She came in carrying a fruit platter: "Miss Wen, are you studying again? Your grades must be very good."

Wen Yisheng put away her books, leaned back in her chair, rubbed her sore neck, and smiled somewhat embarrassedly, her almond-shaped eyes curving: "No, it's because my grades are average, so I'm previewing university-level material in advance."

Li Na took it as her being modest: "Rest your eyes first, and have some fruit."

"Thanks."

"I know the young master's grades are quite good; he was the top scorer in the Beijing college entrance examination." She was referring to Wen Zhi.

Wen Yisheng paused slightly. Li Na was about the same age as her, and the two had gradually become acquainted over the past few days.

Wen Yisheng was approachable, gentle, and quiet. Li Na would chat with her every time she came, and the person she talked about the most was Wen Zhi.

"Young Master Wen is the most outstanding young man I've ever met. Not only is he excellent in his studies and has a good temper, but he also cares deeply about us servants!"

"My family is in a bad situation, we're drowning in debt. My mother works for the Wen family to pay off the debt while also supporting my schooling. I didn't want my mother to work so hard, so I dropped out of school to work. It's because of Young Master Wen..."

Li Na looked grateful and dreamy: "It was Young Master Wen who dissuaded me from continuing my studies. He even gave my mother a raise. I can come to the Wen family to help out during school holidays or weekends. They not only provide me with food and lodging, but also pay me on a daily basis."

"If it weren't for Young Master Wen, I'd probably have dropped out of school by now and be working in a factory tightening screws. I'm truly grateful to him!"

Wen Yisheng listened quietly, popped a cherry into her mouth, and the sweet, refreshing juice exploded in her mouth.

She seemed lost in thought, a soft gulp falling as she spoke.

I accidentally swallowed a cherry pit.

"..."

Seeing her expression change repeatedly, Li Na asked in confusion, "Miss Wen, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with the fruit?"

Wen Yisheng coughed subconsciously, her eyelashes fluttering slightly, and she shook her head calmly: "It's nothing."

"Then, what about the second young master?" She lowered her eyes slightly, her thin eyelids pale, and asked tentatively in a soft voice.

Wen Yisheng deliberately distanced herself from Wen Zhi because of the strange handwriting appearing in the notebook and the nightmares she had been forced to have a few nights ago.

But correspondingly, she also became curious about Wen Zhi.

She was almost nervously avoiding interaction with Wen Zhi while unconsciously observing him. This is an instinct that humans or animals have when facing something unknown.

"Second, Second Young Master..." The girlish shyness on Li Na's face gradually faded, and she gave a dry laugh, her eyes flashing with disdain.

She glanced at the closed door, leaned closer to Wen Yisheng, and lowered her voice: "One is in heaven, the other is on earth!"

Before Wen Yisheng could ask, she continued, "Madam is Mr. Wen's second wife, the eldest son is from his first wife, and the second son and young lady are from his current wife!"

Miss?

Li Na noticed Wen Yisheng's confusion and explained, "The second young master and the young lady are twins, a boy and a girl. The young lady went abroad for a trip before you came and hasn't returned yet, so you haven't met her."

Wen Yisheng nodded: "I see."

Li Na hesitated for a moment, wanting to speak but holding back, but couldn't resist asking in a low voice, "They're clearly half-brothers, yet the second young master is only a few months younger than the eldest young master. Isn't that strange?"

Wen Yisheng blinked and thought for a moment, then obediently agreed, "Hmm, strange."

"I heard it from my mother," Li Na sighed, "because the current wife is a mistress who rose to power! The eldest son's mother passed away unexpectedly when he was eight years old. Two years after his wife's death, Mr. Wen brought his mistress into the family. The illegitimate children they brought back are the same age as the eldest son. It's obvious that Mr. Wen was having an affair while he was having the eldest son with his first wife, and he also had twins with his first wife in the same year!"

Uncle Wen…

Having an extramarital affair and keeping a lover?

If the facts weren't right in front of her, Wen Yisheng really wouldn't have believed that such a gentle and refined man could have done such a thing.

"I heard that when Madam entered the Wen family, she was extremely domineering and selfish, lacking any of the grace and gentleness of the first wife! It was one thing to be arrogant towards the servants, but she and her two children even viciously abused their ten-year-old eldest son!"

Wen Yisheng was surprised, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes widening slightly. "Abuse?"

At this point, Li Na said indignantly, "Yes, all the old folks who work in the Wen family know this. So don't be fooled by the servants' outward respect for the madam; they secretly despise and resent her!"

"Oh, the young master is really pitiful," Li Na sighed regretfully. "His mother died early, his father was always busy with work, and he suffered abuse from his stepmother at home... that's probably why he's so sensible!"

"Children who grow up without a mother's protection, without sweets or favoritism, have to grow up on their own, forcing themselves to become excellent, mature, and gentle. It's truly heartbreaking!"

Just listening to Wen Zhi's past is indeed heart-wrenching and touching.

The two chatted for a while longer. Li Na begged her not to tell anyone what she had said that day. Wen Yisheng agreed and then went to attend to other matters.

Not long after Li Na left, there was another knock on the door. Wen Yisheng assumed it was Li Na returning and went to open the door without asking who it was.

Wen Yisheng paused after opening the door; it was Wen Zhi.

"...Is there something you need?" She stood in the doorway, showing no intention of inviting anyone inside.

When Wen Zhi saw her, the corners of his lips curved up, and his eyes were very captivating, the kind of affectionate eyes that people online say look at even a dog with deep affection: "My father specifically instructed me to take you to dance practice. The school has already made arrangements. Let's go."

Wen Yisheng was somewhat flattered. As mentioned before, she had started dancing when she was five years old, and only gave it up after her parents' accident. She did not expect Uncle Wen to care about her so much.

She was truly shocked that Uncle Wen would have an affair.

While she was certainly despicable, she, who was living in the Wen family and receiving their financial support, had no right to judge anything.

Wen Yisheng paused for two seconds, her shoulder-length hair making her oval face look even more delicate. She shook her head and refused, "No need. Dancing is no longer a necessity for me. I will explain to Uncle Wen myself. Thank you anyway."

Wen Zhi wasn't surprised by the rejection; the smile on his lips faded. "Is that so? Does Sister Asheng particularly dislike me?"