Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 925 - 132 Blind Date_2

Chapter 925: 132 Blind Date_2

Hearing that Jin Shiwen had a low opinion of Ma Junying, Xia Zheng became immediately interested. It was rare to find someone of like mind, and of course, he had to make a good effort to win him over.

"Why not? Don’t you also think this Ma Junying has a scheming look in his eyes, not at all a good bird?"

Expecting to hear voices of agreement like "Yes, yes," he was surprised when Jin Shiwen seriously shook his head, "No, Young Master Ma and I studied in the same school, and I am quite familiar with his character and scholarship. Young Master Ma is dignified and modest, and with profound knowledge, truly a good husband material. It’s just that..."

Hearing Jin Shiwen praise Ma Junying so highly, Xia Zheng’s ears nearly steamed with impatience. When he finally heard Jin Shiwen say "It’s just that," his previously waning interest instantly surged, "Just what? Does he have a hidden illness? Or has he done something disgraceful?"

"Xia Zheng!" Lin Yuan really couldn’t stand it anymore. Just because someone glanced at her a few more times, this fellow wouldn’t let it go.

"Pssh!" Xia Zheng made a face at Lin Yuan and turned back to hurry Jin Shiwen for an answer.

Jin Shiwen was amused by the childishness of Xia Zheng and said while chuckling, "Young Master Ma is good in all aspects, I am not aware of any issues like you mentioned, but I assume there likely aren’t any. My concern is that Young Master Ma has already set off for the Capital city to participate in the imperial examination. With his talent, I can guarantee that he will be this year’s top scorer without a doubt."

"How wonderful it would be to have a top scorer as a brother-in-law! Don’t you want one?" Lin Yuan was even more puzzled.

Jin Shiwen shrugged and sighed, "I do, but I’d prefer to have my sister stay by my side. If Young Master Ma becomes the top scorer, the emperor will definitely grant him an official position, and he will surely stay in the Capital city. If my sister married him, she would have to go there too. She’s my only sister, and I am her only brother. If her husband treats her well, at most we’d suffer from pining for each other, but what if he doesn’t treat her well? With my sister far away in the Capital city, enduring grievances without any family to turn to, not to even mention our mother, I would definitely miss her."

"So, you want your sister to marry someone closer to home?"

Watching Jin Shiwen’s small head nodding vigorously, Lin Yuan finally understood his concerns. It’s often said that a woman’s parental home is her strong backing in her marital home; a powerful family ensures that the daughter isn’t bullied, which is why many parents prepare such generous dowries for their daughters when they marry.

Lin Yuan deeply empathized with Jin Shiwen’s feelings and was happy for Jin Yuyu for having such a caring brother. Even though they were not born of the same mother, Jin Shiwen harbored none of the estrangement common among legitimate and concubine’s children in other families. He never considered that his sister might usurp his position as the Head of Jin Family or take his inheritance. Perhaps, in his heart, his sister was above wanting these things, or even if she did want them, he would be willing to give them to her.

Jin Shiwen truly regarded Jin Yuyu as his dearest sister.

However, Jin Shiwen had just mentioned that Ma Junying had already left for the Capital city—that was quick! Lin Yuan couldn’t help but mutter to herself.

Hearing this, Jin Shiwen asked in surprise, "Sister Yuan, don’t you know? Young Master Ma specifically came to Fuman Building to bid you farewell. I happened to encounter him on the road that day!"

Came to bid her farewell?

Lin Yuan blinked her eyes. Did this happen? She didn’t remember it.

Could it be...

Suddenly, Lin Yuan turned her head to look at Xia Zheng, and indeed, Xia Zheng quickly ducked his head and, cupping his hands into fists, suddenly started coughing.

"Young Master Xia, what’s wrong? Did you choke? Do you need a sip of water?" asked Jin Shiwen, considerately offering a cup of hot tea.

Accepting the tea, Xia Zheng gave Jin Shiwen a pained look and couldn’t help scoffing to himself, as long as you stop bringing up that Ma surname, I’ll be fine.

"Here, let me help you feel better!" Lin Yuan patted Xia Zheng on the back, half annoyed and half amused, knowing without a doubt that this guy must have dismissed Ma Junying behind her back.

But since he was dismissed, then he was dismissed; anyway, she had nothing to say to Ma Junying, and meeting him would’ve felt odd, too.

"What’s your sister’s opinion on this? Does she have anyone she fancies?"

Continuing the prior conversation, after pushing the marriage proposal with Li Chengzhi, Jin Yuyu’s marital concerns were also something Lin Yuan cared deeply about.