Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 628 - 058 Business Booming_2

Chapter 628: 058 Business Booming_2

Jin Yuyu had not yet spoken when Old Lady Jin turned around first, grabbed Jin Yuyu’s hand, and said affectionately, "Isn’t that right? Yukyuk is a good child, always thinking of this old woman. If she’s not buying me pastries, she’s picking out fun things for me. Look, she heard that your shop just introduced hotpot and hurried to bring me here. After I’ve tried your hotpot, I’ll go back and boast to my old sisters, make them jealous, haha."

Seeing the obvious change in Old Lady Jin’s attitude towards Jin Yuyu, Lin Yuan felt genuinely happy for her and laughed, "Old Lady Jin, are you boasting about having tried hotpot, or boasting about having a wonderful granddaughter? If it’s about the hotpot, that’s fine, but if it’s about the granddaughter, you must be ready to make the other old ladies green with envy!"

"Exactly, to make them green with envy! Haha." Old Lady Jin laughed heartily, a far cry from the grim, taciturn old woman of the past.

As they spoke, Lin Yuan led them towards the back courtyard, which was not usually open to the public, but because of Old Lady Jin’s difficulty in walking and her special status, Lin Yuan had prepared a room in the back courtyard for them beforehand.

It wasn’t until they reached the back courtyard that Lin Yuan noticed the young boy from last time had come along with Jin Yuyu and Old Lady Jin. Lin Yuan remembered his name was Jin Shiwen.

The little fellow clung tightly to the corner of Jin Yuyu’s clothes, and although he seemed braver than the last time they went out, his dependence on Jin Yuyu had only grown stronger.

After settling Old Lady Jin in the room, Lin Yuan found an excuse to call Jin Yuyu out. Lin Yuan turned her hand over and, as expected, saw that several calluses had formed in the palm of Jin Yuyu’s hand. Her once delicate and tender hand now felt rough and hard.

Lin Yuan said sympathetically, "Look at you, you don’t have to personally push the wheelchair to show your filial piety. The wheelchair is so heavy, and with Old Lady Jin seated in it, of course you would develop calluses."

She still remembered the day Jin Yuyu came to the shop to buy the wheelchair, how Jin Yuyu struggled to push the empty chair. Now, with Old Lady Jin’s weight added, it was exhausting to think about.

Jin Yuyu, however, had no intention of pitying herself. She laughed it off, withdrew her hand, and started consoling Lin Yuan instead, "It’s nothing, just pushing a wheelchair. Compared to what my grandmother did when she was young, this bit of effort is nothing."

Surprised by her words, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but wonder, "Are you really, truly reconciled with Old Lady Jin?"

Jin Yuyu smiled with pursed lips, "Strange, isn’t it? Even I find it strange. I always thought my grandmother favored the second branch and did not like our main branch, meddling with my father’s concubines and arranging my marriage. But ever since that day, after I took your advice and deliberately got closer to my grandmother, I gradually realized that all she did was for our good."

Lin Yuan pulled Jin Yuyu to sit down and poured her a cup of tea, listening quietly as she spoke.

Jin Yuyu initially did not want to drink tea, but the fragrance was so inviting that she couldn’t resist taking a sip, and it did not disappoint her. After another sip, she continued, "My grandmother arranged concubines for my father because she feared our main branch would have no sons to inherit the family’s wealth, and the Jin family’s business would sooner or later fall into my second uncle’s hands. And as for my marriage to Li Chengzhi, my grandmother is old and doesn’t know much about Chengzhi, but she does understand my aunt-from-law. In her eyes, among all the young men in Zhuma Town, only the son of Master Magistrate is worthy of me, plus with my aunt-from-law there to look out for me, she also feels reassured."

So that was it, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but feel moved. Thankfully Jin Yuyu and Old Lady Jin had cleared the air, or else, it could have been a lifetime of misunderstandings.

"Have you ever talked to Old Lady Jin about Li Chengzhi’s character? Since there are no more barriers between you two, it would be best to tell her sincerely. Old Lady Jin is your grandmother after all. If she knew that Chengzhi is not a good match for you, she would definitely not push you into a bad situation," said Lin Yuan.

Jin Yuyu smiled and shook her head, "There’s no need for me to say anything now."

No need for you to say anything? Lin Yuan was momentarily confused, then suddenly realized. The other day, she had accepted Lady Jin’s invitation to chat at Li Mansion; could it have been her words that made a difference?