Weak knees weren't an illness

"When you boys get girlfriends, let us vet them first. Your taste... tsk, tsk, tsk." Bo Miao looked utterly disgusted.

Lu You looked at Bo Miao gratefully. Girl, you were a lifesaver. Starry eyes. (✧◡✧)

Bo Hanmo narrowed his eyes. This brat couldn't possibly be...

Looks like I should break his legs after all!!!

Lu You's knees buckled, and he dropped to the floor with a thud. Not only were Bo Miao and the others stunned, Lu You himself couldn't believe it. His legs had simply gone weak, and then he'd fallen to his knees. Lu You stared at the carpet, lost in thought.

Fang Yao paused on her way downstairs, then resumed walking a moment later.

"It's not New Year yet. Kneeling to wish me a happy New Year won't get you a red envelope."

Money only ever went into Fang Yao's pockets, never out. Of course, for someone she held dear, she could consider paying up.

Lu You watched Fang Yao skirt around him in disgust and reached out to grab...

"You're up. Here." Bo Hanmo sneakily kicked everyone in his way aside and took Fang Yao's hand.

He placed breakfast before Fang Yao. Everyone stared at the man eagerly fussing over her. Had the iceberg fallen in love???

"Is this my grandson?"

"Dear, I'm pretty sure he is your grandson!!"

"Good heavens, I never thought I'd live to see this side of my grandson."

"I can do it myself." Fang Yao was speechless.

Fang Yao snatched the spoon from Bo Hanmo's hand and buried her head in her food, wolfing it down. Then she heard Bo Zhe's chattering.

Looking at the girl who walked in, Fang Yao felt rather sorry.

So this is the girl Bo Zhe and Lu You will fall for. She's pretty, too.

Then why will Bo Zhe and Lu You turn against each other? No, I have to see what's so special about this girl.

"Zhe, Lu You, what happened to you?" the girl exclaimed. She stepped forward to help Bo Zhe up, then tried to help Lu You, but he refused. She frowned.

"Nothing. My legs just went weak."

"Yeah, hahaha. No need to help. I can get up myself."

Hearing Fang Yao's thoughts, Bo Zhe and Lu You looked at the girl beside them. So it was you!!!

With two thuds, Bo Zhe and Lu You dropped to their knees together, even holding hands as they knelt.

Anyone who didn't know better would have thought they were bowing at their wedding.

O(∩_∩)O Haha~

Fang Yao rocked back and forth with laughter. These two were hilarious. If she stayed, they would be just the people to turn to whenever she was angry or upset.

Fang Yao wiped away her tears and sat cross-legged to enjoy the show.

Here she comes, here she comes. Miss Fake Innocent is about to make her entrance.

Who was Miss Fake Innocent???

Bo Zhe and Lu You were completely baffled.

"Lu You, since when have you been so distant with me? Haha." The girl covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes curving into crescents.

"I'm just looking out for you!!"

"Me??"

"Yeah! I wouldn't want your future boyfriend getting jealous!! Better to keep our distance now, so I don't end up dying at your hands later." Lu You rubbed his head and laughed, muttering the last sentence very quietly.

The girl frowned. What had Lu You said at the end?? She hadn't heard him.

Just as she was about to speak, she spotted Fang Yao sitting on a stool ahead and frowned. When the others looked her way, she put her smile back on.

"Xiao Zhe, aren't you going to introduce this older lady?"

Damn it, who are you calling an older lady in that snide tone? I'm only eighteen, okay! You old hag.

Fang Yao lowered her head and ate breakfast, rolling her eyes as though it cost her nothing. She nearly made herself dizzy. Bo Hanmo caught her just in time, saving her from falling face-first into her bowl.

Bo Zhe's mouth fell open. His sister-in-law was only eighteen, younger than he was. He tilted his head back to hold his tears in.

Lu You's gaze darted between Fang Yao and Bo Hanmo. Elder Brother Bo was robbing the cradle!! How could he bring himself to do it?

He'd assumed Fang Yao had to be in her twenties to have married Elder Brother Bo, with no great age gap between them. Never had he imagined that she'd only just become an adult.

Bo Hanmo froze and took a good while to recover. He coughed and ignored Bo Zhe's and Lu You's stares. Fine, this young flower was pretty tempting.

(✿◡‿◡)

Seeing Bo Zhe and Lu You staring fixedly at Fang Yao, the girl sneered inwardly. Another little vixen.

"Xiao Zhe, did I say something wrong? You two keep staring at this older lady. People might get the wrong idea."

Bo Zhe snapped out of it and wiped away his sweat. No matter how often he saw that look in his brother's eyes, it still frightened him. Bo Zhe smacked Lu You aside.

The girl gaped at the sight.

"Xiao Xi, you're wrong. She's younger than you."

Xiao Xi nearly ground her teeth to pieces.

"Oh, so you're younger. Where do you work? I work at the Bo Group." Xiao Xi walked over, fiddling with her hair and tilting her head as she blinked at Fang Yao.

Bo Zhe frowned. Why did something feel off?

Fang Yao watched Xiao Xi chatter endlessly in front of her.

What the hell? Did I even say anything?! And you're already slapping labels on me.

Being uglier than me isn't your fault. Having no self-awareness is.

And why are you two complete idiots nodding along? Don't you know she's saying this on purpose?!

You only got into the company thanks to that cannon-fodder idiot Bo Zhe. I'm your boss's wife, you know. Keep running your mouth and I'll have you fired.

Bo Zhe: ... Wait, how did I become a cannon-fodder idiot?!

I have absolutely no standing in my sister-in-law's heart anymore!

How could such a dainty little mouth say something so hurtful?!

o(╥﹏╥)o

Listening to Fang Yao's stream of complaints, Lu You saw Bo Zhe open his mouth to speak and turn toward him with the look of an aggrieved husband. He roared with laughter inwardly.

Before Bo Zhe could speak, Lu You said, "Xiao Xi, you've got it wrong. She's our sister-in-law and the boss's wife. Of course she doesn't need a job elsewhere. Xiao Xi, you'd better get on her good side. You're working at her company, after all."

Lu You's manner was unhurried, but his tone was heavy. In one move, he instinctively redirected everyone's attention.

"What sister-in-law? Why haven't I heard..." Before Xiao Xi could finish, that clamorous voice rang in their ears again.

Has this woman slept with so many men that she's gone stupid? Can't she see the man beside me? What's with that hesitant act? Is she about to call me promiscuous?!

How did someone with this personality manage to get these two idiots killed? Oh, so that's how. No wonder. ε=(´ο｀))) Sigh.*

Since they call me sister-in-law, I'll collect their bodies after they're all dead. That should make those few million worthwhile.

Bo Zhe and the others were left reeling by her rapid-fire barrage about their deaths. In an instant, their anger flared, and they turned to look at Xiao Xi.

Even Bo Hanmo couldn't help covering his face. Cuckolding himself—what a uniquely delightful feeling.

(/ω＼)

"You..."

"Huh?" Fang Yao looked up innocently.