Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 190 - 190 190 Yuanyuan_1

Chapter 190: Chapter 190 Yuanyuan_1 Chapter 190: Chapter 190 Yuanyuan_1 Zhao Suxin, however, took it in stride and laughed as she shook her head, “Boss isn’t suited for studying, and even if we invest Silver, it would be a waste.

The second brother is much better, he can complete all the homework assigned by his teacher very well.

As soon as he comes home, the first thing he does is tell me how the teacher praised him again, haha.”

Sitting on the edge of the heated brick bed with her legs crossed, flipping through her older sister’s embroidery, Liu Limin suddenly chimed in, “Of course, Zhiyang’s brains take after me!”

Lady Fan glanced at her daughter with disdain and rolled her eyes, “You?

You can’t even embroider Embroidered Mandarin Ducks, and you say he takes after you?

Let’s wait until you turn those wild ducks you’ve embroidered into something presentable before you start boasting!”

Watching Liu Limin’s cheeks turn slightly red from being teased by her grandmother, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but give a wry smile.

But her aunt by marriage was indeed an astute woman; her eldest cousin obviously wasn’t cut out for academics.

Forcing him into the town’s academy might only lead him to learn bad habits from those ill-behaved individuals, turning into another Lin Yongle.

In this regard, her aunt was definitely smarter than Lin Jiazhong and his wife.

Embroidery of the mandarin ducks was a necessary Sewing skill for any woman before marriage.

Lady Liu feared that her younger sister would bring up the topic of not wanting to marry and upset their mother.

She promptly redirected the conversation to ask about the health of the second brother and his wife.

As the older sister-in-law, Zhao Suxin found it inappropriate to speak about her brother’s wife’s situation, so she smartly kept silent and played with the two little girls in her arms.

Lady Fan squeezed Lin Yuan’s small hand gently, stroking it as she sighed at the mention of her second son, and her expression darkened noticeably, “Alas, the second brother’s family is ill again, lying in bed at home.”

Ru Yue, the second aunt by marriage, had always been frail, and since marrying into the Liu family, she required the care of the whole household.

They were genuinely more attentive to her than her own family had ever been.

Yet, despite being coddled and cherished, she constantly fell ill; if adults were in bad health, pregnancy and childbirth were even more challenging.

Lady Liu was also aware of her sister-in-law’s frail health, and upon hearing about it, she sighed as well.

Her thoughts drifted to Mr.

God Doctor, who had treated her husband’s leg, and her eyes suddenly lit up, looking towards Lin Yuan.

It would be wonderful if Lao Fan could examine Ru Yue’s health.

However, she didn’t voice this thought in front of her mother.

Lao Fan was the Boss of the Fuman Building, and Xia Zheng was the Young Master.

She had thought earlier that she should avoid letting her daughter interact with Xia Zheng as much as possible.

She would discuss seeking medical attention for Ru Yue with her daughter later in private, optimally avoiding Xia Zheng.

If they couldn’t avoid him, she, as the mother, would go and ask for the favor instead of sending her daughter.

The women had a good chat, when suddenly, Liu Limin’s eyes darted towards the door.

She stealthily leaned in close to her sister and poked her arm, teasingly asking, “Sis, who’s that handsome young man outside?

I see him; his eyes are constantly following our little girl.”

Although the younger aunt’s voice was soft, it was loud enough for everyone to hear.

Lin Yuan knew immediately she was referring to Xia Zheng.

She felt her face flush and bit her lip, looking down.

If it weren’t for the fact that this was her younger aunt, she would have wanted to spit at her.

What did she mean, constantly following her?

That was not the case at all.

But her current demeanor, with her head bowed and face flushed, appeared to Liu and Liu Limin as the shy reaction of a young girl whose crush had been exposed.

Lady Liu chuckled awkwardly and quickly explained that they were merely business partners.

Although Liu Limin teased her with her words, she shared Lady Liu’s concerns; with someone like Xia Zheng, even if he dressed plainly, his innate nobility was irrepressible.

Her niece likely couldn’t afford to aspire so high.

Lin Yuan felt so uncomfortable under their gaze that she was about to speak up in her defense when suddenly she heard Xia Zheng calling her from behind the curtain, “Yuanyuan, come out for a moment.”

Yuanyuan.

Lin Yuan felt her scalp tingle.

She had known Xia Zheng for nearly half a month now, and every time he either called her “stinky girl” in disdain or “little girl” in jest.

This was the first time he had actually called her by her name, and not even her full name, but the very affectionate “Yuanyuan.”

Lady Liu and Liu Limin looked at her with even stranger expressions.

It was Liu Limin who reacted quickly, covering her mouth with a smile and pushing her: “He’s calling you, Yuanyuan, aren’t you going to go?”

Hearing her aunt emphasize the name “Yuanyuan” so heavily, Lin Yuan bit her lip and braced herself to go out.

Once their girl had left, Lady Liu’s gaze remained firmly fixed on the door curtain, unable to look away.

Liu Limin, seeing her sister like this, understood everything, didn’t she?

Gently patting Lady Liu’s hand, Liu Limin dropped her playful and carefree smile, whispering comfortingly, “Sister, children have their own blessings.

I think Da Ya is a decisive child and certainly knows what she is doing and what she wants.

Besides, sister, I think this young man is much more reliable than that Chen Zhu from before.

Though he’s already the Young Master of the Fuman Building, he doesn’t put on any airs of a noble son.

Did you see how quickly he pushed our brother-in-law’s wheelchair?

If this child truly has good intentions towards Da Ya, then you and brother-in-law just wait to enjoy your happiness.”

Lady Liu withdrew her gaze to look at her younger sister’s serious expression and suddenly felt that she, who had lived a decade longer, couldn’t see as far as her sister could.

She faintly felt that her sister’s refusal to welcome the matchmaker wasn’t because she didn’t want to get married, but because she wanted to find a man who truly cared for her.

However, when it came to Lin Yuan’s matters, Lady Liu had indeed become much more open-minded.

Before, when her girl was so infatuated with Chen Zhu, hadn’t she eventually learned to let go and move on?

Her Da Ya, indeed, was someone who knew what she wanted.

Moreover, Xia Zheng was truly a wonderful young man.

Perhaps she shouldn’t interfere, and it might be better to let things take their natural course.

Having come to this realization, Lady Liu untangled a knot in her heart, and the sisters began whispering other secrets to each other.

As Lin Yuan lifted the curtain to go out, she saw Xia Zheng standing at the doorway with one hand holding a large teapot and the other supporting a tea tray.

At first glance, he indeed looked like a waiter from the Fuman Building.

With a snort of laughter, Lin Yuan hurriedly took the tea tray from his hands, “How come you’re the one serving tea now?

Where’s Liuzi?

Why didn’t you have him bring it over?”

Seeing Lin Yuan suddenly laugh, Xia Zheng quirked an eyebrow, moving a bit closer and curving his lips into a smile: “Seeing me serve tea and water must have struck you as particularly handsome, making your heart flutter, right?”

The sudden closeness and his breath made Lin Yuan’s heartbeat accelerate, and recalling the teasing words in the room from her aunt, her ears turned red and hot.

“Who’s heart is fluttering?

Stop flattering yourself!” Lin Yuan, holding the tray, hastily backed away two steps to maintain distance, then gathered her wits to retort: “Wealthy people either put gold in their pouches or in their vaults, but our Young Master Xia is different from the rest—he sticks it right on his face, as if afraid he won’t shine enough!”

Having interacted with Lin Yuan for some time, Xia Zheng naturally picked up on some of her habits, like how the girl tends to talk back when she’s nervous, just like now.