"Chu Ningxuan, you're becoming more and more disrespectful." Chu Ningyi glanced at his younger brother, his voice deepening.
Chu Ningxuan awkwardly touched the tip of his nose. Shi Wan looked at Chu Ningxuan and chuckled. They were brothers, but their personalities were completely different.
"Come, come... Miss Shi, please have a seat. These two brothers have been fighting since they were little, please don't take offense."
Madam Chu gently took Shi Wan's hand and led her to a seat, glancing at Shi Wan's face from time to time.
Chu Zhi then took out her phone and sent a message to her older brother, urging him to go home quickly.
"Miss Shi, come and have some bamboo fungus and chicken soup. It was cooked by Ning Xuan's mother herself."
"There's also baked sea bass and sweet and sour lotus root, eat more." Chu Zhi said, serving food to Shi Wan while introducing the dishes.
"Miss Shi, you may not be used to the food after returning to China. There will be Western desserts later, so please don't be shy and eat as much as you like." Mrs. Chu smiled gently and served food to Shi Wan.
Before long, Shi Wan's plate was piled high with food, and Chu Zhi and Madam Chu kept putting food on her plate.
Shi Wan frowned, looking at the various dishes on the plate with a somewhat helpless expression, and looked up at Lu Jingyan with a pleading look.
Lu Jingyan carefully peeled shrimp for Shi Wan, put the peeled shrimp into her bowl, and then quietly picked some of the food onto his own plate.
Chu Ningxuan noticed Shi Wan's unease and said lazily, "Mom, Wanwan is a dance teacher, and she controls her diet every day. With the two of you like this, how much time would it take her to lose weight? Why don't you add some more food for your own son and nephew?"
“Yes, Mom, Miss Shi is a dance teacher at Sophie Kindergarten now. They have strict requirements for body shape. Let her finish what’s in her bowl first.” Seeing that Shi Wan was a little uneasy, Lu Jingyan didn’t want to offend his elder.
Shi Wan coughed lightly twice and said tactfully, "Auntie, I'll finish what's in my bowl first. Don't waste so much."
Chu Zhi and Madam Chu exchanged glances, stopped picking up food, and looked at Shi Wan with affection. "Miss Shi is a dance teacher, isn't she? I heard you're also a student of Master Wuwang. You must be an excellent young lady."
“Auntie, because my parents used to be on good terms with the teacher, the teacher saw that I had some talent in painting, so he let me study with him for a long time.”
Shi Wan paused, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes, "After my parents left, I didn't go back to my teacher's place for a long time."
"Leave?" Madam Chu looked up in surprise.
"Cough...cough cough...Mom!" Chu Ningxuan gave Madam Chu a look, signaling her to stop immediately.
"Oh! I'm sorry, Miss Shi, I'm a bit outspoken, I've been presumptuous." Madam Chu came to her senses, her voice tinged with apology.
Shi Wan looked up and met the two elders in front of her. They were meeting her for the first time, but they seemed to have known her for a long time and were so kind to her.
“Brother Ningxuan, there’s nothing I can’t say.” Shi Wan looked at Chu Ningxuan, her voice still soft and gentle. “They had an accident during their business trip, and no one on that plane survived.”
"Bang!" Everyone looked up at the source of the sound. Chu Zhi hurriedly tidied her hair in front of her forehead and said in a flustered tone, "Ah, this spoon is too slippery. I didn't hold it properly. I'm sorry."
"It's alright, it's alright. I'm sorry, Auntie, for bringing up these things in such a happy occasion. Let's not talk about these unpleasant things anymore." Shi Wan smiled knowingly.
"Auntie is just feeling a little sad because Miss Shi's parents passed away at such a young age. You are such an obedient child, your parents must have put a lot of effort into raising you, right?"
"Yes, they all respect my hobbies and don't force me to do things I don't like, so I'm willing to put in the effort to learn dance and painting."
"Although I'm not very good at it, it's enough to keep me from going hungry." Shi Wan's lips curled up slightly, her tone relaxed and casual.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about these things from the past. Shi Wan, my Ningxuan often talks about you and Xiao Lu to us, but I've never seen a girl around Xiao Lu." Chu Zhi turned her gaze to Lu Jingyan, who was diligently feeding Shi Wan.
Then, with a chuckle, he added, "Little Lu has always been a steady and reserved child, and now he's getting on in years. I've noticed that Mrs. Lu hasn't been attending our gatherings much lately. Are you two getting married soon?"
"Auntie, you've only known Xiao Shiwan for one day and you're already asking so many questions. Are you investigating the family tree?" Chu Ningxuan pouted and gave Chu Zhi a disgruntled look.
"You brat, your brother already has a child, we're already being lenient by not pressuring you, now we can't even ask about Xiao Lu's marriage?" Chu Zhi glanced at Chu Ningxuan with dissatisfaction.
"Alright, alright, go ahead and ask, you're the elder." When elders meet younger generations, they inevitably end up talking about urging each other to get married and have children.
"Auntie, I haven't decided to get married yet..."
"Auntie, I can get married anytime."
Shi Wan and Lu Jingyan answered Chu Zhi's question in unison, and the four people at the table also turned their gazes toward them, some curious, some surprised, and some shocked.
“Auntie, I’m not feeling well and need time and energy to take care of myself. Jingyan’s career is on the rise right now, and I don’t want him to be distracted by me.” Shi Wan smiled calmly, her answer flawless.
Lu Jingyan frowned slightly at what Shi Wan had just blurted out, but he didn't stop wiping Shi Wan's hands.
"Hmm... Lu's overseas market has been doing well these past few years, but I still need to fly back and forth, otherwise it will be difficult to operate in the later stages," Lu Jingyan said casually.
Chu Ningxuan: Your company, which has been listed for many years and is still at the top of the list, and those underground forces that have gained a foothold in China and Asia, do you really need the big boss to fly around every day to manage them?
As expected, President Lu still hasn't won over Xiao Shiwan.
Everyone silently lowered their heads and ate their food, not continuing the topic of marriage.
Suddenly, Shen Zhiyi looked up from the pile of food, blinked her big eyes at Shi Wan and said with a grin, "Teacher Wu Nian, eat up! Mom and Aunt cooked today, and they're all delicious dishes. I'm so lucky to have you here."
Chu Ningyi shook his head helplessly, lowered his eyes and peeled crab shells for her while putting sweet and sour pork into her bowl.
Chu Ningyi: This little foodie only cares about painting and food. Does she even care about her husband?
"Eat quickly and don't talk. The adults are chatting." Chu Ningyi picked up a tissue and wiped Shen Zhiyi's cheek, staring at her with affection.
"I'm not young anymore, don't say that in front of the guests..." Shen Zhiyi complained softly, glancing at Shi Wan from time to time.
Shi Wan glanced at Shen Zhiyi, who was enjoying her meal, and thought to herself, "This Mrs. Chu is truly a remarkable person. When we first met, she was so talkative, as if we had known each other for years. When she was with Wenmo, she was a calm and composed talented woman. But when she was with food, she became an adorable little foodie."
No wonder Chu Ningyi dotes on her so much. Where else can you find such a cute and innocent girl who gave birth to such an adorable little girl?
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