Lu Yulan paused for a moment, then looked at Chi Huo, "What's wrong? Is he feeling unwell, or have he and Ze Ye gotten back together?"

Chu Rui was shy to begin with, and to be honest, he didn't seem very happy after seeing "that person" after he came back.

Even during this court hearing, when Lu Yulan told him there was good news, he didn't come over. It seems I need to find some time to talk to him.

Chi Huo shook his head, indicating that neither of them were true.

"He told me to stay away from him, saying we weren't friends. And recently, that strange butler from the Bai family has been coming to see him often, which seems to be related to his identity, but I don't know much about it."

As for Zeye, Zeye did come to see him twice, but as Zeye said, Chu Rui simply went back to being alone.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yulan, who was setting out the dishes, frowned and said, "Identity? The Bai family!"

The more I think about it, the more confused I become. What could possibly be the connection between these two things?

Chi Huo looked anxious. "Won't something bad happen?"

Seeing his concern, Lu Yulan decided not to investigate further, figuring that nothing would go wrong in the capital city.

"No, I will contact him again."

After saying that, he clapped his hands and said, "Let's eat, as a way to wash away the bad luck we've been having lately."

Gu Luobing and the others, who were standing to the side, couldn't wait any longer and said in unison, "Okay."

At the dinner table, everyone quietly enjoyed the food, since Lu Yulan hadn't actually cooked properly in a long time.

Lu Didi took a bite of Dongpo pork. The alternating layers of fat and meat were bouncy and juicy, and the rich sauce flavor made the mellow pork taste even better.

"Sister Lan, your cooking skills are getting better and better."

With cheeks stuffed full of contentment, they seemed to double the feeling of happiness.

This is indeed how food should be eaten.

"Mmm~ So therapeutic!"

Seeing Lu's younger brother's blissful expression, Lu Yulan didn't say anything, but instead helped him put a few more pieces into his bowl.

Once I sat down, I saw a bowl full of food placed in front of me.

"Please help me!"

"A bronze ball!"

"The meat that Xiaolan picks out must be especially delicious."

As he spoke, he made a very serious nod.

Lu Yulan: ...

The meat was all cooked together, so please don't be so obvious about your psychological manipulation, okay?

But as for food, she wasn't very hungry anyway, and the dish she made was a whole piece of meat the size of her palm, which she honestly couldn't finish.

Eat up, eat up.

Lu Xiaoyan looked at her empty bowl and remained silent for a minute. "Eating meat frequently will cause your blood pressure and blood sugar to rise, and your body to develop into a spherical shape."

After saying that, he noticed the room quieted down considerably, and then looked at Lu's younger brother with satisfaction. "In severe cases, it can lead to a drop in IQ!"

Lu's younger brother: ...

Do you have to be so mean, nephew? We share the same genes.

Gu Luobing: "Hahahaha!"

She laughed so hard she bent over, leaning against Professor He. He held her up, looking at her with doting eyes, as if afraid she would fall.

"Xiao Lan'er, your son is so cute. I'm not worried at all that he'll be unhappy if you find him a stepfather."

"Very mature."

As she spoke, she picked up the smallest piece of pork heart and placed it next to Lu Xiaoyan's bowl, saying, "Auntie is giving you a piece of meat. You can call Auntie 'Miss Sister,' okay?"

Lu Xiaoyan: "With your qualifications, I feel that Grandma is more suitable."

He's not the kind of man who would bend over for a piece of meat. What a joke.

This is a woman of the same generation as his father; no matter how well she is raised, she is still...

"Waaaaah! Old He, he's bullying me!"