Chapter 228 Small Courtyard
Xu Youyou felt it was unlucky, and the Gu brothers and sisters had the same idea.
Neither of them had any intention of talking to each other. Xu Youyou thought that she would only be here for a few minutes before getting on the bus, so out of sight she might as well be out of bother.
It’s a pity that this idea ultimately came to nothing.
They were in the same VIP lounge at the moment, and as the voice prompt sounded, several people stood up slowly.
Until this moment, Xu Youyou still thought that everything was just a coincidence and she was about to part ways with the brother and sister.
Unexpectedly, they were on the same bus and in the same carriage.
Even the locations are very close.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the carriage was not right, Xu Fang took out the fruit lunch box that she had prepared long ago and placed it in front of Xu Youyou.
Even though Xu Youyou felt that she had met an unlucky person on this trip, she couldn't resist Xu Fang's thoughtfulness. She prepared all the fruits she liked, and she would never miss a delicious meal.
For such a short journey, Xu Fang not only prepared a fruit lunch box, but also an eight-grid snack box.
The snacks inside are all delicious and tasty. They are made by the chefs employed by Xu Youyou's family. They are cleaner and more hygienic than the food outside.
Even Lu Jingyao took out a snack box: "Last time you said you liked the plum cake made by my dad, so he made another portion for you to take with you on the road."
Compared with the lively situation here, the situation with the Gu brothers and sisters was much quieter.
Gu Xueying listened to the noisy noise coming from the other side and couldn't help but turn her head to take a few more glances. Seeing that everyone was surrounding Xu Youyou like the moon surrounded by stars, she felt like her eyes were stinging.
It was as if scenes from her childhood dreams appeared before her.
Before she could think about it, Gu Yuji suddenly pulled her back forcefully, almost pinning her to the seat.
"Is Lu Jingyao really that good-looking?" Gu Yuji asked in a low voice.
Gu Xueying didn't expect him to go crazy again, and hurriedly explained: "The person I saw was not Lu Jingyao..."
Gu Yuji sneered and said, "Even if your eyes are blurry, I won't pay attention to you. I like Xu Youyou. Isn't Xu Youyou a thousand times better than you?"
Gu Xueying was not surprised that he didn't listen to her explanation, but what really made her heart ache was: "Do you think Xu Youyou is a thousand times better than me?"
Gu Yuji felt puzzled when he heard this, and said in a matter-of-fact tone: "What else?"
Gu Xueying laughed bitterly and suddenly felt that all her hard work over the years had been in vain.
She tried her best to guard against Xu Youyou, but in the end she ended up like this. Xu Youyou's side was still lively, but she had to associate with the devil.
Gu Yuji said lightly: "Even if Xu Youyou has a thousand faults, at least she really didn't take advantage of the Gu family."
Gu Xueying remained silent.
Gu Yuji said: "Don't you like to compete with her? Why don't you have any fighting spirit at all? The more powerful she is, the more you should face the challenge head-on. I still prefer you when you are full of scheming."
Gu Xueying turned around and glared at him fiercely, then wrapped herself in a blanket and pretended to rest.
Seeing her like this, Gu Yuji did not continue to pester her, but reached out and gently stroked Gu Xueying's abdomen, as if touching a rare treasure.
Xu Youyou was surrounded by a group of people. At Lu Jingyao's suggestion, everyone tried to make her happy. Even the usually taciturn bodyguard tried his best to come up with a joke.
With so many people coaxing and praising her, Xu Youyou quickly forgot about the Gu brothers and sisters. After getting off the high-speed train, she got on the car and went to Lu Jingyao's villa in Jinling.
The villa located in the city center adopts Su-style architecture, with small bridges, flowing water, pavilions and towers. If people don’t pay attention, they might think they have traveled back to ancient times.
"We're lucky this time, Master Lin is free." Lu Jingyao said softly.
Xu Youyou asked: "Who is Master Lin?"
Lu Jingyao smiled and said, "He's my grandfather's favorite Huaiyang cuisine chef."
Xu Youyou's eyes lit up, and she thought that Lu Jingyao really understood her. The world is big, but eating is the most important thing.
Lu Jingyao continued, "Master Lin used to host state banquets. He has become more and more evil in the past two years and is not willing to take action easily."
Xu Youyou became more and more excited. When she sat at the dining table and the first dish was served to her, she took just one bite and her eyes immediately lit up.
She had actually eaten Huaiyang cuisine many times, but this time it was the most impressive, second only to Qing Yatou's cooking skills.
Although comparing the top chefs of state banquets to Qing Yatou is still slightly inferior, which seems a bit far-fetched, but in Xu Youyou's heart, Qing Yatou's cooking skills may be blessed by regional power and are close to the realm of metaphysics.
After all the dishes were served and the two finished their lunch, Master Lin spoke with a proper Jinling accent and said with a smile: "Miss Xu, I have heard of your name for a long time. You are the first girl Jingyao brought back as a guest."
Before Xu Youyou could say anything, Lu Jingyao said helplessly, "Grandpa Lin, did my grandpa say hello to you?"
Master Lin smiled even more happily and said, "When the old man heard that you were going to bring a girl here, he asked me to take a closer look so that I could tell him about it next time we go fishing together. If it weren't for seeing your future daughter-in-law from the Lu family, I wouldn't be willing to come and cook for you today."
Xu Youyou's cheeks turned slightly red when she heard this, and she glared at Lu Jingyao gently.
After Master Lin left, Xu Youyou asked, "Does your grandfather live in Jinling all year round?"
Lu Jingyao said: "He doesn't stay in Nanjing all the time. He spends three months abroad, three months in Hong Kong, three months in Shanghai, and three months in Nanjing."
Xu Youyou couldn't help but mutter in her heart that only the old man from a wealthy family could be so busy. The old men from ordinary families would have settled down in one place at retirement age and would not run around like this.
"I didn't know about it before, but now that I know, I naturally have to pay you a visit." Xu Youyou took the initiative to say.
Lu Jingyao's eyes suddenly became unusually bright, and he asked gently: "Are you willing to visit him? Really?"
Xu Youyou just felt that his excitement was too inexplicable: "Since he is your elder, shouldn't I pay him a visit?"
Lu Jingyao shook his head: "I'm just afraid that you don't like this kind of occasion."
When Xu Youyou was in Shanghai, she did not have frequent contact with Lu's parents. Lu Jingyao knew that Xu Youyou was young and probably had no plans to get married, so he never forced her to meet his parents.
"Can we visit the old man the day after tomorrow morning?" Xu Youyou asked.
Naturally, Lu Jingyao had no objection.
Xu Youyou calculated that what she wanted to do should be done within a day and a half.
Unlike Xu Youyou's state banquet chef, the Gu brothers and sisters randomly found a high-end restaurant for lunch and then went straight to an old street in Jinling City.
Looking at the dilapidated environment around the old street, Gu Xueying suddenly became worried.
"My stomach feels uncomfortable, so I'll go back first." Gu Xueying said.
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