"After I finish this drink, I'll probably have to go home. Lately, the old man has been keeping a close eye on me, so I can't let him find any more fault with me."

...

Zhou Family Villa.

Zhou Zehao pulled out a chair and sat down. Seeing that Shen Wei was still helping in the kitchen, he turned to Xu Yanshu and said with an ambiguous tone, "Tsk tsk, you really have a lot of influence."

"Old Shen hasn't stepped into the kitchen in years, but he's been busy all morning for you!"

"If you can't stand it, you can go and help out!" Xu Yanshu raised an eyebrow with interest and said in a light teasing tone.

Despite his words, he genuinely didn't expect Shen Wei to cook herself. At that moment, Zhou Shengyu, the head of the household, was also busy in the kitchen, wearing an apron.

Seeing the bustling scene in the kitchen, Xu Yanshu's heart softened, and he finally realized that returning to the Zhou family was the right decision.

Not all wealthy and powerful families are filled with scheming and backstabbing; there is also the purest form of family affection in this home.

As the last dish was placed on the table, Zhou Shengyu and Shen Wei finally took their seats one after the other.

"What are you two brothers talking about?"

"I was telling my older brother that Mom's cooking skills are comparable to a five-star chef," Zhou Zehao said nonchalantly, gesturing with his chin. "We were able to eat here today thanks to her!"

Shen Wei glared at her son reproachfully, "Stop talking nonsense! I used to cook a lot in previous years, but you brat often didn't come home to eat."

"Yes, I can testify to this. It's because you always stand me up that your mother was prevented from studying to become a world-class chef!"

Zhou Shengyu quickly spoke up in support of his wife, but couldn't help making a sarcastic remark at the end, which resulted in him being glared at fiercely by Shen Wei.

This harmonious atmosphere helped Xu Yanshu let go of his last bit of unease, and it also confirmed his earlier suspicion that the couple actually cared about their son, Zhou Zehao.

Shen Wei couldn't help but smile, then turned to Xu Yanshu, "Yanshu, I don't know what you like to eat, so I made a few of my specialties. Why don't you try them?"