"Mr. Jiao can be handsome but also have a strange temper."
Mrs. Ye was so surprised by Qingtian's words that she didn't know how to respond.
After thinking for a long time, she realized that what her daughter said was indeed reasonable. She could only smile and nod, saying, "It's my fault for not thinking it through."
Hearing what Mrs. Ye said, Luo Dongxiang and Cao Yuelian both laughed.
"Our Qingtian has a really smart little brain. Most kids his age wouldn't be this smart."
"That's right. Qingtian is smart, and Mr. Wei taught him well. Everything he says makes sense."
Mrs. Ye felt very proud when she heard this, but she couldn't show it in front of others. She also didn't want to be too humble and hurt Qingtian's self-esteem, so she just smiled and said nothing.
A few more dishes were soon served, and Mrs. Ye also brought some good wine into the house and asked everyone to start eating first.
Ye Qingshan said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry about eating. Let's wait for big brother to come back and eat together."
When Mrs. Ye heard this, she quickly winked at Ye Qingshan and whispered, "Why wait for him? It doesn't matter whether he eats or not.
"If you want to wait, that's your business. You can't let Mr. Jiao and Mr. Wei sit here and wait for him too!"
Ye Qingshan insisted, "Sister-in-law, you are wrong. We are here to bother our eldest brother and his wife. It is unreasonable for us to eat and drink before the host comes back."
"Your eldest brother went to buy something for me and will be back soon.
"We don't care about these things in our family. Come and have some drinks and food with Mr. Jiao and Mr. Wei."
Although both of them spoke in low voices, the room was small, so Wei Yan and Jiao Jingzhou still managed to hear most of their conversation.
Jiao Jingzhou tilted his head and whispered in Wei Yan's ear, "It doesn't look like an act. No wonder you said in your previous letter that the Ye family was good."
Upon hearing this, Wei Yan wanted to roll his eyes at him.
"He's a military commander who rose to power purely through military merit. Do you think he's one of those scheming civil servants?"
"Okay, let's talk about it in detail after dinner."
Wei Yan breathed a sigh of relief, barely noticeable.
He had made too many promises in front of Qingtian before, and now he finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Jiao Jingzhou finally give in.
It turned out that the reason why Wei Yan took the initiative to come to the Ye family for lunch today and invited Jiao Jingzhou as well was that he wanted to use the delicious food made by Mrs. Ye to shut Jiao Jingzhou up and make him feel embarrassed to refuse to be a teacher in the general's mansion.
Fortunately, we don’t have to work so hard now, as Ye Qingshan’s performance has been initially recognized by Jiao Jingzhou.
Therefore, Wei Yan felt a little more relaxed. He could finally concentrate on enjoying Mrs. Ye's cooking skills.
Jiao Jingzhou, who was sitting next to him, had no interest in Ye Qingshan at this time. Instead, he was more interested in Wei Yan, who was sitting next to him and exuding anticipation and joy.
He looked at the dishes on the table and couldn't help feeling curious. What level of food could have conquered Wei Yan?
At this time, Boss Ye finally came back with the things he bought.
He carried the things into the kitchen, put them down, and rolled up his sleeves to help Mrs. Ye light the fire.
But Mrs. Ye chased him away, saying, "Hurry up and go to the table to eat. Everyone in the room is waiting for you!"
Boss Ye was shocked when he heard this and asked, "What? They haven't started eating yet? What are they waiting for me for?"
"You ask me, who should I ask?" Mrs. Ye said as she pushed him out. "Hurry up and go in and tell everyone to eat and drink, otherwise the food will get cold."
"Then you come here..." It was noon when the store was busiest. Cao Yuelian and Luo Dongxiang were so busy that they had no time to help Mrs. Ye.
"Don't worry, there are only a few dishes left, I can handle it." Mrs. Ye quickly pushed Boss Ye out.
Boss Ye fetched some water in the yard to wash his face, wiped it clean, and hurried into the house.
"I just went out to buy some things and was delayed. I didn't realize everyone was waiting for me. I'm so sorry." Boss Ye raised his glass as soon as he sat down and drank it all in one gulp. "I'll drink a glass as a punishment. I hope everyone can tolerate it."
Wei Yan had been waiting for a long time, and now he spoke out of courtesy.
Because there was a guest named Jiao Jingzhou at the table, Wei Yan was the only link between the two parties, so it was most appropriate for him to speak at this time.
Wei Yan said a few polite words and then everyone raised their glasses and took a sip, and then they started to eat.
Because of the delay, the hot dishes that came out first naturally didn’t taste as good as when they were just out of the pot.
Fortunately, most of the first dishes served were cold dishes to go with their wine, so the impact was not too great.
Jiao Jingzhou added two dishes in succession, and after tasting them, his eyes became brighter than before.
Wei Yan ate a few bites of food first, then drank a mouthful of wine, then turned to Jiao Jingzhou and said comfortably, "How is it? Did I not lie to you?
"Mrs. You's craftsmanship is inherited from her family. Who do you think her grandfather is?"
Jiao Jingzhou was speechless: "Even if the surname You is not very common, there are so many great chefs in the world. How can I guess it!"
"Let me tell you, it's the famous chef Cen, Mr. Cen." Wei Yan took another sip of wine, looking very happy as if it had something to do with him.
Jiao Jingzhou naturally knew Mr. Cen, but if the grandfather’s surname was Cen, would the granddaughter’s surname be You?
However, he vaguely heard that Mr. Cen never married and should have no children.
I think there must be some secret that is not known to outsiders.
But looking at Wei Yan's proud look, Jiao Jingzhou always felt a little itchy in his mouth, and couldn't help but say: "Brother Wei, Madam You is not related to you. No matter how capable she is, it is not your turn to be so proud."
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