After getting into the car, Elder Lu and Lu Liao sat in the back seat, while Ye Zhiqiu took the passenger seat. Pointing to the roadside, Ye Zhiqiu said, 'Just drop me off at the intersection ahead, and you hurry back with Grandpa and Lu Liao to rest.' 'Where is sister-in-law going?' Lu Liao curiously leaned forward and asked. 'Sister-in-law said that you would be back today, so she wants to cook for you herself. Look, she's on her way to buy groceries,' Lu Qichen said with a smile. 'Sister-in-law can cook?' Lu Liao asked in surprise. 'Of course, she cooks very well.' 'Don't listen to your brother's nonsense,' Ye Zhiqiu blushed, 'I'm just making some simple home-cooked dishes, nothing as exaggerated as your brother says.' Seeing the harmonious atmosphere of Lu Qichen's family, Ye Zhiqiu also unconsciously blended in, as if she had become a part of this family. 'Grandpa, shall we go shopping for groceries with sister-in-law too?' Lu Liao was very excited, Lu Qichen had really hit the jackpot this time. 'Alright.' Elder Lu also had a smile on his face, and Lu Liao was still chatting with Ye Zhiqiu, 'Sister-in-law, can I order dishes? I want to eat sweet and sour fish.' 'Okay...' 'And tomato beef brisket.' 'Okay.' 'Then...' 'No way!' Lu Qichen glanced at Lu Liao through the rearview mirror and said, 'Ordering so much, do you want to tire your sister-in-law to death?'

“You're doing what, only two dishes...?” Ye Zhiqiu looked at Lu Qichen helplessly. Lu Liao glanced at the old master, the smile in her eyes couldn't be concealed no matter how hard she tried. Even the iceberg has learned to care for others, it seems that I will soon be able to be an aunt. Because of the presence of Old Master Lu and Lu Liao, Ye Zhiqiu chose the supermarket, which was a bit more expensive, but the environment was good. She picked up the ingredients Lu Liao wanted, and after strolling around the supermarket, she slowly returned home. Old Master Lu and Lu Qichen were talking in the study, while Ye Zhiqiu was processing the ingredients in the kitchen. Lu Liao felt it was embarrassing to just sit, so she followed Ye Zhiqiu into the kitchen to help. “Sister-in-law, when did you learn to cook?” Lu Liao asked curiously. In today's society, girls who can cook are already rare. Seeing her skilled manner, it shouldn't be something she learned recently. “I...” Ye Zhiqiu paused her movements, remembering that Gu Yanfei had studied abroad for a while, and smiled, “Back when I was studying abroad, I couldn't get used to the Western food there, so I started to learn cooking, it was also a matter of being forced.” “I really envy you,” Lu Liao pouted and said, “Unlike me, even if I starved to death, I wouldn't learn by myself. Sister-in-law, do you know? When I was abroad, it was the same, and then my brother just sent me a nanny, who took care of my meals every day, otherwise whether I could come back alive or not would be a question.” Ye Zhiqiu laughed, “You girl, always exaggerating when you speak, talking about life and death like that, don't say such things in the future.” “Yes.”

Lu Liao smiled, growing fonder of this sister-in-law by the day. Ye Zhiqiu put the silver ear fungus, which she had soaked before leaving the house, into the clay pot and simmered it over low heat. Then she deftly prepared the other ingredients. Before long, the aroma of the silver ear fungus filled the entire kitchen. She added red dates and goji berries, and finally some rock sugar. A pot of red date and silver ear fungus soup was ready. She scooped a small bowl for Lu Liao, 'Try this, it's good for a girl's health to eat more of it.' 'Thank you, sister-in-law.' Lu Liao took a bite, savoring the fragrance, 'Sister-in-law, this is really delicious.' Ye Zhiqiu smiled, 'If you like it, I'll make it for you often in the future.' What Ye Zhiqiu didn't expect was that Ye Wenlan and Gu Qishan somehow got the news and rushed over as soon as they heard that Old Master Lu had returned. At that time, Ye Zhiqiu was cooking in the kitchen, and it was Lu Liao who went to open the door. 'Sister-in-law, your parents are here.' Hearing Lu Liao's voice, Ye Zhiqiu's hand holding the spatula trembled, almost dropping it to the ground. 'What are you thinking about, distracted as usual.' Lu Qichen had come down when he heard the doorbell and stood at the kitchen door, witnessing the moment Ye Zhiqiu was lost in thought. 'It's nothing...' Ye Zhiqiu forced a smile and said to Lu Qichen, 'The kitchen is full ofLarge oil fume，You go out first，I have another dish here，Right away.。smoke and oil, you go out first, I have one more dish, it will be ready soon.

She could guess why Ye Wenlan had come just by thinking about it with the back of her heel. To be honest, with Grandpa Lu just returning, she really didn't want any disturbances right now. But she knew in her heart that what was meant to come would always come.

Ye Zhiqiu added seasonings to the last pot of soup, then turned off the stove, took off her apron, and walked out of the kitchen.

Lu Qichen and Grandpa Lu were sitting on the sofa, praising Ye Zhiqiu endlessly. Ye Wenlan had a smile on her face, but the mirth didn't reach her eyes.

Because of Lu Qichen's relationship, the servants in the house had all "taken a holiday" recently, so making tea fell to Lu Liao. Ye Zhiqiu stepped forward and took the teapot from Lu Liao's hand, "Let me do it."

"No need, sister-in-law," Lu Liao said, seeing the weary look on Ye Zhiqiu's face, and pushed her to go and rest, "You go and rest first, I'll be done soon."

Ye Zhiqiu couldn't win against Lu Liao and had to walk over reluctantly. Ye Wenlan and Gu Qishan sat on one side, Lu Qichen stood up, and pulled Ye Zhiqiu to sit beside him.

"Dad, Mom," Ye Zhiqiu said with her head lowered, and the two people opposite responded happily. Ye Wenlan looked kindly at Ye Zhiqiu in front of her, "Ye... Yanfei seems to have gained a bit of weight these past two days, and her complexion looks better than before..."

As she spoke, she cast her gaze towards Lu Qichen in front of her and said, "Seeing President Lu getting along so well with our Yanfei, we as parents are also reassured."

"Mom, Yanfei and I are now one family, so you don't need to call me President Lu anymore, just call me Qichen."

Lu Qichen reached out and put his arm around Ye Zhiqiu's shoulders, saying, 'Yan Fei is great, I really have to thank you for raising such a wonderful daughter-in-law for me, it's actually me who is benefiting.' Although Ye Zhiqiu knew that Lu Qichen's blatant compliment was just for show, she couldn't help but blush. 'Indeed, we are now one family, so there's no need to be so polite in the future, my family is very satisfied with Yan Fei,' said Old Master Lu with a smile, 'By the way, since you're here, why not join us for a simple meal?' 'Alright,' Ye Wenlan agreed without hesitation. She had come today to urge Lu Qichen to help Gu's Corporation deal with the current crisis, and now that her purpose had not been achieved, how could she possibly leave? Ye Zhiqiu went to the kitchen to bring out the dishes. Ever since Ye Wenlan arrived, she had been silent, and even Lu Liao, who was usually careless, noticed that something was off with Ye Zhiqiu. Taking the opportunity to help in the kitchen, he asked, 'Sister-in-law, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?' 'It's nothing,' Ye Zhiqiu felt a warmth in her heart. In this world, apart from her grandmother, very few people cared about her like this, and she couldn't help but get teary-eyed. Although Ye Wenlan was her mother, she was less caring than a stranger. 'Really nothing?' Lu Liao was puzzled, 'If you're not feeling well, remember to tell me, don't just tough it out on your own.' 'Okay.'

Ye Zhiqiu nodded slightly, and only after the last dish was served did she sit down beside Lu Qichen, silently serving a bowl of pork rib soup to Old Master Lu. Ye Zhiqiu saw it all and couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Although Ye Zhiqiu was her own daughter, she really couldn't muster any interest in her, finding fault everywhere. If it weren't for Gu Yanfei's last-minute elopement, such a good fortune would never have fallen into Ye Zhiqiu's lap. 'What's wrong with you?' Lu Qichen asked, turning his head to look at her, 'If you're not feeling well, go upstairs to rest. I'll take care of things here.' A simple 'I'll take care of things' touched the softest chord deep within Ye Zhiqiu's heart. She smiled, signaling that she was fine. Opposite her, Ye Wenlan gritted her teeth in anger. The Lu Qichen in front of her was nothing like what she had heard. Seeing Ye Zhiqiu accidentally marry such a good man, she felt very uncomfortable, wishing she could expose Ye Zhiqiu's identity right away. But the thought of the Gu family made her hold back. 'Mom, why aren't you eating?' Lu Qichen looked up, just in time to meet Ye Wenlan's resentful gaze. He frowned slightly, and Ye Wenlan quickly looked away, smiling as if nothing had happened, 'You eat too.' Lu Qichen glanced at Ye Wenlan, puzzled. Weren't they mother and daughter? Why did Ye Wenlan look at Ye Zhiqiu as if she were an enemy just now? Old Master Lu and Lu Liao had been in the United States for so long, it was rare to enjoy such satisfying Chinese food, so the two of them kept their heads down and focused on eating, unaware of the strange atmosphere at the dining table.