"Oh dear!" exclaimed the old Mrs. Zhao. "How come you came back at noon?"

Zhao Gushen looked surprised. "Huh? Is this not a good time for me to come back? What are you all doing here today?"

The old Mrs. Zhao quietly watched him put on an act.

Today, Ye Fei had been invited to take charge of lunch, and as it turned out, Zhao Gushen came back at noon.

Who would believe that Zhao Gushen wasn’t here for Ye Fei!

"Since you’re here now, you haven’t eaten yet, right? Sit down and join us," hurriedly said the old Mrs. Zhao.

"Isn’t it a bit inappropriate? It’s rare for all of you to gather together, and I’m quite out of place here," Zhao Gushen feigned reluctance.

Upon hearing this, the old Mrs. Zhao said, "Alright then, you should hurry back to the company, don’t delay our gathering here."

Zhao Gushen: "..."

"I haven’t eaten yet and I’m a bit hungry. If you insist on keeping me, then I’ll stay," Zhao Gushen quickly said.

The old Mrs. Zhao sneered.

"Such a piece of work, still trying to bluff her!"

Housekeeper Hong brought over a chair and added new tableware for Zhao Gushen.

Zhao Gushen looked at the dishes on the table and smiled, saying, "Aunt Lin’s culinary skills have improved greatly; the dishes are getting more refined."

The old Mrs. Zhao: "..."

Her grandson has great potential to be a big show-off.

Aunt Lin, smiling, explained, "Today’s dishes are prepared by a private chef invited by the old lady. I heard Miss Ye’s cooking is excellent, and since the old ladies were all free today and it’s rare to gather everyone, the old lady specially invited her."

After Aunt Lin finished speaking, she hurried back to the kitchen to help Ye Fei.

Zhao Gushen casually asked, "Grandma, where’s Grandpa?"

"Today’s our girlfriends’ gathering; what’s an old man doing meddling here?" said the old Mrs. Zhao. "I sent him out to have fun."

Zhao Gushen: "..."

He had a feeling he was unwanted too.

In the kitchen.

Ye Fei finished preparing the last appetizer dessert.

It was a hawthorn jelly.

After having the main courses, you might feel stuffed and tired of the food; this dessert is perfect for rekindling appetite and aiding digestion.

"Aunt Lin, I made extra portions of each dish so you can have some when you have time," said Ye Fei.

Aunt Lin hadn’t expected Ye Fei to be so considerate, even taking care of her.

"You are really thoughtful," said Aunt Lin in surprise.

The last hawthorn jelly was left to be served.

Ye Fei went with Aunt Lin to deliver it to the dining room.

Aunt Lin walked in front to lead the way, with Ye Fei following.

As they entered the dining room, Ye Fei looked towards the head seat occupied by the old Mrs. Zhao.

Seeing aunt Lin had already gone to the other side, Ye Fei could only go to the old Mrs. Zhao’s side by herself.

Placing the hawthorn jelly in front of the old Mrs. Zhao and the three elderly ladies beside her, Ye Fei said, "This is the dessert, hawthorn jelly, to stimulate appetite and aid digestion."

Ye Fei was about to bid farewell, but raising her head, she was shocked to see the person sitting across from her.

Ye Fei: "..."

Zhao Gushen???

What on earth!

What is he doing here!

Ye Fei forgot everything she planned to say, staring at him with her mouth agape.

Zhao Gushen raised an eyebrow at Ye Fei.

Ye Fei’s mind was a complete mess now.

Recalling the plaque hanging at the entrance, bearing the massive characters for "Zhao Mansion."

Earlier at the entrance, she thought it quite a coincidence that this family also shared the surname Zhao.

As it turns out, she met Zhao Gushen here.

So Zhao Gushen is...this family is...

Ye Fei’s head was in a whirl, not the time to ponder much now.

She took a deep breath and said to the old Mrs. Zhao, "Madam, are these dishes to your taste? Is there anything that needs improvement?"