A slight blush rose to his face from the steam rising as he hurried over.
"You wanted to see me...? Is there something you need?" Zhu Jiayu asked him softly.
Jiang Shaoxing pursed his lips, the smile in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by a faint disappointment. He asked cautiously, "If there's nothing else... can't I look for my sister?"
Zhu Jiayu quickly explained, "That's not what I meant."
“I knew it,” Jiang Shaoxing nodded emphatically, then glanced at Wei Qinglou, pushed him aside, and said to Zhu Jiayu, “The pastries my sister sent last time were delicious. My mother later asked me specifically when you would come to our house as a guest, so that she could return the favor and cook some Yihu dishes for you.”
Little brat.
Wei Qinglou smiled and said, "I can also make some pastries. Why don't you take them back to your mother later for her to try? I'm sure she will invite me to visit her another day. Wouldn't it be a wonderful thing if I could visit her with your sister Ayu?"
He emphasized the words "young master" and "your sister Ayu" to make Jiang Shaoxing understand his identity and position.
Jiang Shaoxing was indeed so angry that he gritted his teeth. But he managed to keep his composure and said to Zhu Jiayu with an innocent expression, "Sister, the books say that a gentleman keeps away from the kitchen. Lord Wei actually cooked for himself, which shows that he is not a gentleman. You should be careful when you associate with him."
He did speak softly, but not completely softly.
He deliberately spoke at a volume that Wei Qinglou could hear, and he also made a gesture as if he were whispering in Zhu Jiayu's ear. All he wanted was to provoke Wei Qinglou and make him lose his composure in front of his sister.
Wei Qinglou smiled without changing his expression: "Young Master Jiang is still young. When you grow up, you will understand that men should also cook. It is only natural to cook for the one you love. Besides, the person I love once said that she wanted to marry someone who would make crystal eggs for her. If I don't hurry up and practice my cooking skills now, I won't be able to find a wife in the future."
He gave Zhu Jiayu a meaningful look, his words carrying a deeper meaning.
Zhu Jiayu glared at him fiercely.
Wasn't this the excuse she used to dismiss those talented young men when she was in Suiping? How did Wei Qinglou find out? And he even dared to ridicule her with those words!
Jiang Shaoxing knew who Wei Qinglou was referring to. He turned to look at Zhu Jiayu and coldly smiled at Wei Qinglou, "It's just cooking, I can do that too."
Wei Qinglou glanced at him: "Aren't people saying that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen now? Besides, I think Young Master Jiang is still young. When you grow up, you will definitely be a person of outstanding talent and character. Even if you can't cook, there will still be girls willing to marry you. You don't need to rush."
“I’m different,” he said, his smile deepening. “I’m getting old, and my family is pressuring me to get married. If I don’t, I’ll be past my prime, won’t I, Miss Zhu?”
He spoke in a drawn-out, nonchalant tone, but it was precisely this dismissive attitude that made people even angrier.
Jiang Shaoxing was so angry he almost crumpled the article in his hand into pieces!
Wei Qinglou saw this and laughed even more blatantly.
A little kid is a little kid, why would you want to argue with him?
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