Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 890 - 123 recommended

Chapter 890: 123 recommended

Lin Yuan looked at Chen Shimei, who had yet to rise to his feet, with a smile and said, "Young Master Chen, why are you still not getting up? Are you not feeling well?"

Chen Shimei awkwardly chuckled and covertly rubbed his somewhat wobbly legs that he hadn’t realized were already soaked with a large patch of sweat on his back. Today’s blow had been substantial, and he was still unable to react.

Wang Hong and Zhao Hongde said something else, but Chen Shimei was no longer in the mood to listen; all his attention was on Lin Yuan. The words he had just said to her at the doorway were echoing in his ears, and now all he wanted was to take back every single word he had uttered!

He sneakily glanced at Lin Yuan, only to see her looking at him with a smile that was not quite a smile; her bright eyes contained mockery, sympathy, and indifference.

All of a sudden, Chen Shimei thought of his parents living in the south of the city, and even his fingertips began to tremble.

He was so scared that he didn’t even hear Wang Hong calling him several times.

Wang Hong was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode. This son-in-law truly couldn’t be relied on; he reacted just like he did the last time he met the Second Prince! Why did he always fail at critical moments?

"Shimei? Shimei!"

"Ah?" Chen Shimei reacted abruptly, turned his head, and saw the Third Prince and Wang Hong frowning at him. He quickly apologized, "Your Highness, forgive me, I just..."

"Is Young Master Chen perhaps too tired?" Xia Zheng, who had yet to speak, suddenly said with a lazy smile, "After all, there are only a few of us in the room, and yet only Young Master Chen was left standing. If I were him, I’d also be distracted."

What he implied was that Chen Shimei was, in fact, complaining?

"Young Master Xia is mistaken. I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare!" exclaimed Chen Shimei.

Such a heavy accusation could not be borne by him!

Lin Yuan chuckled and said to Chen Shimei, "Young Master Chen, don’t be nervous. Xia Zheng just loves to joke around. You mustn’t take it to heart."

Chen Shimei wiped off his cold sweat, knowing he couldn’t afford to take it to heart. What stand did he have compared to Xia Zheng? Oh, why had he so recklessly claimed his status was not exalted enough!

"Young Master Chen, please take a seat," Zhao Hongde said sympathetically, watching his embarrassed state. However, he was not very satisfied with Chen Shimei’s composure, thinking that failing to remain calm and composed was insufficient.

Wang Hong had brought him here today specifically to recommend him to the Third Prince, so that even if he didn’t become the top scorer in the exams, he could still secure a decent future. At the very least, with the imperial examination in a few months, having the Third Prince’s recommendation would give him a significant advantage over the other candidates.

Of course, Zhao Hongde understood Wang Hong’s intentions. If Chen Shimei truly had talent, Zhao wouldn’t need Wang Hong’s recommendation to treat him differently and value his potential, even if he were just an ordinary commoner.

"Little sister, I just heard Sir Wang say that Young Master Chen is from Zhuma Town; it turns out you are fellow townspeople," Zhao Hongde said with a smile as he took the tea Lin Yuan offered and winked at her.

Lin Yuan managed to suppress her laughter, thinking her big brother was so on point, quickly passing Chen Shimei into her hands.

"Yes," she affirmed.

"In that case, why don’t you ask Young Master Chen a question? I, too, would like to hear his lofty views," he suggested.

Lin Yuan nodded with a smile, not wanting anything more.

The moment he heard Lin Yuan was to pose a question, Chen Shimei felt like dying. Would this woman bear a grudge for him having abandoned her to pursue Wang Qiaoxin instead? No, she would definitely give him a hard time on purpose!

"Since Big Brother has spoken, let me take the burden off your shoulders," Lin Yuan said with a smile, turning to Chen Shimei, "I heard Young Master Chen is an orphan. May I ask what are your views on filial piety?"

Filial piety?

Chen Shimei’s eyes widened, and he felt a chill all over.

Upon hearing Zhao Hongde mention Lin Yuan and Chen Shimei were from the same town, Wang Hong had his doubts, fearing that Lin Yuan might be from the Lin family compound, which would expose their affair.

But now, listening to Lin Yuan’s question, Wang Hong was relieved; it seemed she had also heard about it on the streets.

"This, this... I believe that we should honor our fathers and mothers, and cannot, cannot..." Chen Shimei’s sweat poured increasingly as he began to stutter more and more towards the end.

Wang Hong cursed his useless son-in-law internally while listening, feeling so agitated he could hardly keep his feet still, wanting nothing more than to run over and kick this disappointing wretch twice!

However, of those present, except for Wang Hong, perhaps no one was unaware of the real reason behind Chen Shimei’s fear.