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Hearing her second sister's words, Jin Xiaoyan quickly added, ”Yes, yes! ”Please sit down and eat, Young Master Cheng.”

Cheng Yu was on good terms with Zheng. It didn't matter if he stayed for dinner, but if he did stay, it might cause unnecessary trouble.

He then glanced at Jin Xiaodie, turned to Jin Xiaoyan and said, ”Thank you for your hospitality, but I still have some things to take care of at home. When I have some free time, I will come again to try your cooking skills.”

If it were any ordinary person, perhaps Jin Xiaoyan would have asked them to stay for a bit longer. But as for Cheng Yu, although she could not see that his family background was extraordinary, she could only hope to feel that it was different.

Afraid that her son would be mocked for his pettiness in the future, Jin Xiaoyan put on a reasonable face and said, ”Since you have matters to attend to at home, you should return quickly. But next time, you must try out my cooking skills.”

Cheng Yu agreed with a smile on his face and walked to the door.

Standing beside the carriage, Cheng Yu lifted the curtain of the carriage, turned around, and said, ”I have matters to discuss with you, do you want to return to the academy or not …”

Zheng nodded and smiled. ”I know what I'm doing. I don't need your advice.”

Every day, countless people would gather around him, but there was a strange phenomenon. Whoever had a good relationship with Cheng Yu, with his green eyes, would be quickly isolated by their other classmates. There were already examples of this, but Cheng Yu did not have a very good relationship with that person, so he did not pay much attention to Cheng Yu.

Afterwards, he chatted with Zheng for a while. Although their families were very different, the more they chatted, the closer they got. Cheng Yu didn't dare to get too close to Zheng in the institute, so he could only privately congratulate him.

Cheng Yu smiled as he rubbed his nose.

It was just a relationship between friends, but it made it seem like a relationship between a man and a woman. It was laughable. However, such days would only be temporary. In the future, this good friend of his might even curry favor with him during the Imperial Examinations.

”Don't send me off, aunty is still waiting for you to go back to dinner.” ”Yeah.” Cheng Yu patted Zheng's shoulder. If there were no outsiders in your family, I would also want to stay and eat together. ”

Cheng Yu looked inside the door as he spoke.

Although Zheng didn't know his second aunt too well, he knew Cheng Yu well. Looking at his appearance, it was obvious that he didn't have a good impression of his second aunt. Otherwise, he wouldn't have left after standing there for such a short time. As for his second aunt, she had always been in love with him, and Cheng Yu was extremely disgusted with others fawning on him because of his family background …

”Don't worry, I won't say anything.” Zheng immediately said.

Cheng Yu let out a ”pah”: ”You speak these words as if I'm afraid that you would spout nonsense and intentionally gag you.”

Zheng laughed and pushed him. ”Why are you talking so much nonsense? Let's go! I'm in a hurry to eat!”

Cheng Yu then laughed and got on the car.

After Cheng Yu left, the family returned to the main hall.

On Jin Xiaoyan's left was a small golden plate and on her right was her son, Zheng.

”Son, look at how you've been at the academy for the past ten days. You've lost weight so you should eat more.” She picked up a piece of Red Braised Meat and sent it into Zheng's bowl.

Under the eager gaze of his mother, Zheng picked up the piece of Red Braised Meat and chewed it. His eyes lit up and he gave her a thumbs up. ”Mom, this meat is fat but not greasy. It's salty and fragrant!”

Jin Xiaoyan was overjoyed upon hearing his praise. She smiled widely as she picked up another piece of Red Braised Meat. ”If you like it, eat more.”