Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 1028 - 009 Refreshingly Sour (Second Update)_2

Chapter 1028: 009 Refreshingly Sour (Second Update)_2

Just like that guy Xia Zheng, when he first visited our home, Lin Jiaxin and his wife always called him ’Boss’, but over time as they got to know each other better, didn’t they start calling him ’Ah Zheng’?

Zhao Hongde also nodded and laughed, "Exactly, it seems I need to come here every day from now on. Oh, right, don’t forget to add an extra set of utensils for me for three meals a day. When I return to the capital, I will surely miss the little sister’s cooking skills. Even the imperial cuisine in the palace tasted bland in comparison."

Zhao Hongde was already a very easygoing person, and these words were spoken with genuine sincerity.

Perhaps food is the thing in this world that truly bridges the distance between people. Hearing him say this, Lin Jiaxin and his wife couldn’t help but laugh, both seeing the same thought in each other’s eyes. It seemed that the Prince too had been completely won over by their daughter’s culinary skills.

Lin Yuan then introduced Zhao Hongde to Lin Wei and the others. When he saw Xiao Linshuang, Zhao Hongde showed a bit more interest, squatted down to her level, and smiled, "Are you the Closed-door Disciple of Elder Zhen?"

By now, everyone had come to know that Lao Fan’s real name was Zhen Xiuming, so they were aware of whom Zhao Hongde meant by Elder Zhen.

Xiao Linshuang puffed up her tiny chest, a face full of pride: "Yes, yes, I am my master’s disciple. But hey, you can’t just tell anyone about it. My master said his skills are so formidable that there are many in the capital who covet his medical knowledge and want to learn from him. However, those people are of such average talent that they couldn’t even learn a tenth or a twentieth of what my master knows. So if those people knew I was his Closed-door Disciple, they would surely be envious and jealous, and they’d come to challenge me."

"They would challenge you? Are you scared?" Zhao Hongde really liked this chatty little girl and asked with a tilted head.

Xiao Linshuang raised an eyebrow, her chest puffing even higher: "Scared? Do I look like someone who gets scared? My master often calls me his little wolf cub. If I were scared, wouldn’t that disappoint my master’s expectations? Actually, I’m just worried about the hassle. I haven’t even completed my training yet. I need to study hard. Once I’m well-versed enough, then I’ll have the leisure to compete with them!"

Zhao Hongde chuckled and nodded, "Hmm, I see, that’s what I thought. How could Elder Zhen’s disciple be a coward? If that were true, he wouldn’t have abandoned so many aristocrats’ children in the capital and chosen you alone."

This made Xiao Linshuang very pleased. She stretched out her hand and pinched Zhao Hongde’s ear, the very act Elder Zhen often did to her, and even mimicked his tone perfectly, "Hmm, not bad, a teachable child indeed."

This pinch made Lin Jiaxin and Lady Liu’s hearts leap with fear as they watched Zhao Hongde nervously, afraid he might suddenly take offense and charge Xiao Linshuang with a grave crime of disrespect.

However, contrary to expectations, Zhao Hongde burst out laughing heartily and affectionately patted Xiao Linshuang on the head, praising her repeatedly.

Lin Jiaxin and Lady Liu both breathed a sigh of relief. Their hearts had gone from soaring high to plunging low and then rising again, a truly roller-coaster sensation.

Once they learned that Zhao Hongde had something to discuss with Lin Yuan, they quickly took the girls to the back yard, thinking it best to hide away for now.

Lin Yuan also knew it would take them a while to get used to the idea, so she had someone escort them away first.

After everyone else had left the room, leaving only Lin Yuan and Zhao Hongde, Zhao Hongde finally couldn’t hold back his laughter anymore: "Am I really that terrifying? To scare your parents like that?"

Lin Yuan looked at him amused yet exasperated, "It’s not that you’re terrifying, it’s that the halo above your head is terrifying. They are just ordinary folks, and the biggest official they’ve ever seen is the Master Magistrate. How could they have seen a Prince before? Let alone see, they seldom even hear about one. Don’t you think it’s natural for them to be scared when they suddenly meet you?"

Zhao Hongde touched his nose and said sheepishly, "I thought I was the most approachable prince in the capital. I didn’t expect anyone to actually be scared of me. Ah, this feeling really isn’t pleasant."

Lin Yuan was amused by his deflated demeanor: "Isn’t it good to be feared? Look at your second brother, not just the common folks, even the officials are afraid of him, right? I think he seems quite fine with it, even quite imposing! It’s hard to believe that you two are born of the same father, one so fierce, and the other, well, so... gentle."