She took a few deep breaths, and wondered why the smell was so delicious.
"What are they eating over there?" Wang Yan asked angrily.
Her little maid looked at her with a pitiful expression: "Miss, I didn't know!"
Separated by two courtyard walls, they could smell the aroma wafting from the other side, but they had no idea what the other person was eating.
"Why don't you climb up the wall and take a look?" Wang Yan glared at the little girl with annoyance.
The little girl looked at the wall, which was much taller than her, and her face turned pale with fright. She didn't know martial arts and dared not climb it.
"Wang Yan, why are you making things difficult for a little girl!"
Master Wang also smelled the fragrance coming from the neighboring courtyard. He squinted and sniffed hard: "I wonder what kind of fragrance this is. If our shop had this kind of spice and this kind of cooking method, our business would definitely be booming!"
The Wang family's main business is still running restaurants; they own more than a dozen restaurants of varying sizes. However, there are many competitors in the area, so while their business isn't bad, it's certainly not the best.
But if there are spices from the neighboring area, then it's a different story.
Or knowing their secret recipe would also be helpful. Master Wang's eyes flickered, finally settling on his daughter: "Yan'er, I heard that a young woman lives next door, about your age, right?"
Upon hearing her father's words, Wang Yan snorted coldly: "She's nothing but a shameless vixen. She's heavily pregnant and still having illicit affairs with men."
She felt a little upset when she found out that the young master Zhou was Mrs. Han's cousin.
If she had known they weren't in that kind of relationship, she would have gone to great lengths to please Mrs. Han.
But after returning home, it suddenly occurred to her that cousins were the most likely to get into trouble. Even on their side, there were many close relatives, cousins living together. Who could say that just because they were cousins, they wouldn't have that kind of relationship?
Maybe it was after Madam Han got married that she felt her husband wasn't very good, or maybe the child in her belly was actually her cousin's, so the two of them secretly ran away to this place.
She had also met Han Luoxue's mother; that woman also had a seductive look. Most importantly, that woman came alone, without bringing a man.
This shows that the mother and daughter are the same kind of people.
"Yan'er, you know our family's situation. How did you smell that just now? You and that Madam Han are about the same age. How can children hold grudges overnight? You should get along well with them. It would be best if you could get their secret recipe, or even buy it!"
Master Wang spoke with a look of disgust, and Wang Yan frowned unhappily: "Father, that woman is always sarcastic and cynical when she sees me. I don't want to go over there and fawn over her!"
"Wang Yan, there's a limit to being willful. I'm giving you three days. If you can't get their secret recipe or spice formula, you'd better get married right now!"
Mr. Wang glared angrily at his daughter. He could tolerate her being willful most of the time, but at such a crucial moment, she was actually throwing a tantrum?
Who does she think she is?
“Father, I…”
"Didn't you take a fancy to Young Master Zhou next door? Regardless of their relationship, they're not married yet. Go over there a few more times, and if you can win him over, that'll be a real achievement."
Mr. Wang has observed several times that a stranger has suddenly moved in next door. Judging from his clothes and appearance, that young master Zhou is from a wealthy family and must be quite well-off.
If her daughter could get close to him, it wouldn't be impossible.
"I..." Upon hearing the name Young Master Zhou, Wang Yan blushed with embarrassment. She had taken a liking to him at first sight, but unfortunately, he didn't reciprocate her feelings.
"Why do you think that girl from the Mu family would get together with Madam Han?"
Seeing his daughter's shy expression, Master Wang glared at her irritably.
"Father, you're not saying that that bitch Mu Yurou has also taken a fancy to Young Master Zhou, are you?"
Master Wang chuckled: "Otherwise, what do you think?"
...
"Mrs. Han, there's a lantern festival going on tomorrow night. Would you be interested in going out to take a look?"
Because the two courtyards are so close, the sounds coming from the other courtyard can be heard clearly from here.
As the two were talking, they heard Mu Yurou's voice again.
Wang Yan clenched her fists, while Master Wang looked thoughtful.
They deliberately kept their voices down so the neighbors couldn't hear them.
But the neighbors didn't know they were in the yard, and the sounds they were making were normal.
"I smelled a wonderful aroma even before I entered the courtyard. Madam Han, what delicious food have you prepared?"
Mu Yurou smiled sweetly. Han Luoxue, who was grilling meat, looked up when she heard the voice: "A few friends have come over, so we wanted to grill some meat. Miss Mu, you've come at the perfect time. Let's eat together for a while before you leave!"
"Well, what a coincidence that I've come! I smelled a wonderful aroma as soon as I stepped onto the street. I thought some shop had launched a new dish, but it turns out it was Mrs. Han cooking!"
"I never knew you were not only beautiful, but also such a delicious cook."
Mu Yurou has quite the silver tongue, Han Luoxue chuckled, "It's just some grilled meat. It's been a long time since I've had any, and I'm getting a bit craving. By the way, let me introduce you to this..."
Han Luoxue introduced everyone in the courtyard, and Mu Yurou smiled politely throughout.
"I didn't expect your younger brother and sister to come too. If I had known they were coming, I would have prepared gifts."
Mu Yurou said apologetically, but Han Luoxue waved her hand and said, "No need for that. I didn't expect them to come here so suddenly. They just missed me and came to keep me company."
Han Luoyu and Han Mengze also obediently got up to greet them, and the courtyard was filled with joy and harmony.
Soon, the meat was cooked, and Han Luoyu ran into the room to call out Doctor Xu. Everyone then began to eat.
This was their first time visiting, so this was a welcome dinner. Originally, Han Luoxue wanted to bring out a wine with a high concentration of spiritual spring water from her spatial storage, but since there was an outsider present, she opted for a diluted version.
However, these drinks are quite delicious. The men drink high-proof spirits, while the women drink fruit wine.
Han Luoxue and the two little ones were drinking pure fruit juice, which was sweet and sour and extremely delicious.
Zhou Jie, in particular, was enjoying the long-awaited barbecue and ate with gusto, her mouth dripping with oil.
Mu Yurou was very good at talking, and she quickly struck up a conversation with Zhou Jie. The two chatted and laughed, looking very intimate.
As for the lantern festival the next day, Zhou Jie readily agreed. She loved lively places, and encountering a bustling lantern festival so soon after arriving here naturally filled her with enthusiasm.
Han Luoyu also looked on with anticipation, while Han Mengze grabbed Han Luoxue's hand and shook it repeatedly, saying, "Sister, I want to go too!"
Since everyone wanted to go, Han Luoxue agreed.
Zhou Jun frowned. He was always uneasy in crowded places, but fortunately, Han Yuchen had given him a lot of people to protect him, so he was usually safe from any trouble.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
