Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, Old Madam Jiang smiled and said, "Really? Don't try to fool me."

Shen Danru felt a little strange; she felt like she had sold herself out.

But at this point, they had no choice but to go along with it: "Really."

"Very good."

Madam Jiang let go of his hand, letting Green Willow take the food away and Fragrant Grass remove the low table.

"I've saved the leftovers. I'll reheat them at lunchtime and eat them then."

Green Willow almost stumbled, but she steadied herself and stood up straight.

The old lady's acting was superb; when has she ever eaten leftovers?

At the Jiang family mansion, when the old lady is eating alone, there are twenty or thirty dishes at every meal. If the other households are eating together, there are dozens or even hundreds of dishes.

Each dish is tasted only once, and at most three bites.

What's wrong with me today?

"yes."

Madam Jiang seemed oblivious to the strange looks from the others and started chatting with Shen Danru.

"Good boy, are you betrothed?"

Shen Danru thought of Crown Prince Qi Jingcheng and shook her head, saying, "Never."

Old Madam Jiang glanced at Jiang Shuyou and thought to herself that the boy was quite lucky.

She asked Lvyang to bring her makeup box, and took out a fine green jade bracelet from it, intending to put it on Shen Danru.

Shen Danru had seen many fine things and could tell at a glance that this bracelet was quite valuable.

She politely declined, saying, "Madam, you mustn't."

Madam Jiang smiled and said, "Child, this is what you deserve for cooking for me today. You don't need to feel burdened."

Shen Danru smiled and said, "Madam, you can pay me for cooking, but this bracelet is too valuable for me to accept."

Madam Jiang nodded, now even more satisfied with Shen Danru.