Lu Xingzhou also chimed in, "Hey, I can vouch for this. Big brother's ability to love everyone is inherited from grandma."

Old Madam Lu was choked, rolled her eyes at the two of them, and said, "Why are you talking about me? Don't just focus on Nianchu, why don't you peel some for Shuyi too?"

It was already awkward at the table, his girlfriend was sitting there, and he was asked to peel shrimps for another woman?

What is going on?

Lu Jinzhou didn't hesitate for a second: "I only peel it for my girlfriend."

Mr. Lu cleared his throat and grumbled in a low voice, "You are getting old and confused."

"It was just peeling shrimp, why are you so senile? You two used to have so much fun together. I remember Shuyi used to peel shrimp for Jinzhou all the time. Why are you two so distant now that you're in a relationship?"

It would be better to just say directly that it was Shen Nianchu's appearance that caused the two people to become estranged.

"Bang——"

Lu Jinzhou put the water cup back on the table with a sound that was neither loud nor soft, but people who knew him knew that he was in a bad mood. His tense jawline revealed a cold and distant feeling that kept people at a distance.

Seeing that the man was about to lose his temper, Lu Xingzhou was worried that they would quarrel, so he quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Grandma, look at what you're saying. If a man is in a relationship, he should keep his distance from other women. If he's nice to everyone, wouldn't that be like central air conditioning?"

Jiang Shuyin personally served Shen Nianchu a bowl of soup.

"Xingzhou is right. It's a good thing to be able to distinguish the boundaries. It's much better than those scoundrels from the side branches who are entangled with all kinds of women every day."

Xue Shuyi herself was embarrassed, and she was even more afraid that Lu Jinzhou would cut off all contact with her because of what happened today.

"Yes, Grandma Lu, please don't let them get into a fight because of me. How are we going to have fun in the future? Besides, I have a little hobby of peeling shrimp. I peeled shrimp for Jinzhou before because I just enjoyed it. Wouldn't it be a waste of my fun to let someone else peel it for me?"

Mrs. Lu then gave a dry laugh and said, "Grandma is inconsiderate. Everyone, stop chatting and eat quickly."

If I really make people angry and drive them away, it will be difficult to appease them.

Lu Jinzhou really endured and finished the meal in order to prevent Shen Nianchu from falling into an embarrassing situation again.

On the way to Huilanting Yaju, Shen Nianchu looked at the man whose side profile was still tense in the driver's seat, and whispered, "When we were having dinner just now, I almost thought you were leaving."

When Lu Jinzhou heard her voice, his expression softened a bit, "You know me quite well."

"Then why didn't you leave?"

"If I had dragged you away at that time, grandma would have blamed you for this again. I don't want you to be wronged next time."

Shen Nianchu raised an eyebrow and said, "I'm not wronged. After all, from the old man's point of view, Xue Shuyi is quite suitable for you. She has a high education, a good family background, and the two families are old friends. As for me, I didn't think it was a big deal before, but the current Shen family... is really unbearable."

After saying that, he laughed at himself.

Lu Jinzhou pulled her hand from her lap and squeezed it, "Don't overthink it. I want to be with you, not with your dad."

“Puff—”

Shen Nianchu laughed, "Hey, seriously, did Xue Shuyi really peel shrimp for you before?"

"I did peel them when we were having dinner together before, but I didn't eat them. I gave them all to Cheng Che."

When they were having dinner together before, she could tell that Cheng Che liked Xue Shuyi, and it was quite obvious. "Then if Cheng Che wasn't here, or if Cheng Che didn't like Xue Shuyi, would you eat the shrimp she peeled?"

"No." Lu Jinzhou said without hesitation, "I only get entangled with the woman I like."

Chen Nianchu was delighted and immediately acted cute after getting the advantage. "You are quite aware. Keep it up."

"No reward?"

Lu Jinzhou drawled, and based on past experience, Shen Nianchu smelled a hint of lust. "Driving, what are you talking about?"

Lu Jinzhou glanced at her and said in a good mood: "Driving."

Shen Nianchu: “…”

This car is not that car...

…

Lu Jinzhou sent her to Lanting Yaju and returned to the Lu family's old house. Shen Nianchu then returned to her own apartment.

As soon as she entered the room, Ye Huan pulled her into his room and chattered to restore Shen Huaifeng's face.

"I'm really not exaggerating at all. Auntie must have been PUA'd by your father. I guess she was also PUA'd by your grandmother when she was in the Shen family. Auntie didn't even eat lunch. You should go and persuade her."

"Um."

When Shen Nianchu entered her bedroom, Yu Wanhua was sitting on the bay window, staring out the window in a daze. She didn't even notice her. She was startled by her "Mom" and said, "Why are you so quiet, kid? You don't make a sound."

"You were so absorbed in your thoughts, why didn't you eat lunch?"

"Did Huanhuan tell you everything?"

"Well, I'll have my bodyguards keep an eye on him from now on so he doesn't harass you again."

Yu Wanhua helped her to tuck the hair that was hanging down beside her ears.

"It's okay. Zhao Ma and Ye Huan are here. He can't do anything to me. As for what he said about asking Mr. Lu to inject capital, just ignore it. Who knows how much money he has hidden with that woman? At worst, selling the house where Zhu Man is raised can solve the current problem."

Shen Nianchu silently raised her thumbs up, “You are a role model of a conscious woman in the new era. I am relieved that you think so. Then do you want to accompany me to eat something?”

"Didn't you eat at the Lu family?" Yu Wanhua's expression was tentative and nervous. "Why? Did the Lu family give you a hard time?"

"No," Shen Nianchu certainly wouldn't tell Mrs. Lu about that and let her worry, "I'm just being reserved. I just don't eat much. Come eat some more with me. I'm not full."

Yu Wanhua stood up and pulled her towards the restaurant. "Tell me in detail about your time at the Lu family today."

But before he could say anything, a guest arrived. It was He Yanbei. He opened the door and saw Shen Nianchu still chewing something. He smiled and said, "Are you... having lunch?"

The person came to see Yu Wanhua, so Shen Nianchu naturally had no reason to turn him away. He invited him in rather embarrassedly, "Yes, have you eaten?"

"No, I just finished work and flew back from Haicheng. I have good news to tell you. It's urgent, so I rushed here. Where's your aunt?"

"Yan Bei, come here quickly, have you eaten yet?"

He Yanbei put the gift aside and said, "Happy New Year, Auntie. I just got off the plane and rushed here. I haven't had time to eat yet. Do you mind if I have a meal?"

"What are you talking about? You're still being polite to me. These are all leftovers. Nian Chu, take Yan Beixian to have some fruit and snacks. I'll make dumplings right away."

He Yanbei didn't treat himself as an outsider at all, "I'll help you."

"How can that be so embarrassing? You two go and talk."

Zhao Ma came out of the room upon hearing the noise and said, "Let me do it, you guys go and talk."

He Yanbei was a humble person, without any airs at all. "Then let's do it together. I'm not a big cook, but I'm pretty good at making dumplings. Chinese New Year dumplings only taste better when we all make them together. It's too tiring for Aunt Zhao to do it alone."

Yu Wanhua: "Okay, let's go together."