Chapter 2303: 2239: Three Families Join Forces

Capítulo 2303: Chapter 2239: Three Families Join Forces

Lately, he’s been so tormented that every mealtime he escapes to the rooftop garden to avoid smelling the aroma of others’ food.

Chiang Xiao nodded, “That’s okay, but at first don’t eat too much. Watch how you feel; if you start to feel uncomfortable, stop eating. If you don’t feel any discomfort, you can finish the half bowl.”

“Alright, alright.”

“Old Man Yang, take small bites and eat gracefully,” added Meng Xinian.

“I know, I know.”

At first, Old Yang really did try nibbling, almost just using his chopsticks to pick a few grains of rice to taste.

He discovered that the rice was incredibly fragrant and sweet, not hard at all, and went down comfortably.

Moreover, although Chiang Xiao’s dishes were all vegetarian, they preserved the original flavor of the vegetables to the greatest extent, making them fresh and delicious.

Once he started, he almost couldn’t stop.

By the time Meng Xinian reached out to take the bowl from him, Old Yang noticed he had unconsciously finished the half bowl of rice, and the dishes on the table were empty as well.

“Alright, alright, I told you to control yourself.” Meng Xinian reached out, “Give me the chopsticks.”

It really got to the point where he had to snatch the bowl from him, this old man.

Even Old Yang couldn’t believe he could eat so indulgently. He handed the chopsticks to Meng Xinian but couldn’t help savoring the taste of the earlier meal.

“Chiang Xiao’s cooking is really good. Did you specifically learn culinary arts?” Old Yang couldn’t help but ask.

Chiang Xiao shook her head, “No, I just added some medicinal herbs in these dishes, which enhance the flavor, and that’s why they taste good to you.”

“Added medicinal herbs, huh?”

Old Yang and his wife suddenly understood.

“I heard you have a good relationship with National Medical Sage Doctor Chen Baoshen, so you must have learned a few tricks from him? I heard Doctor Chen is also quite skilled at medicinal cooking.”

Hearing this, Chiang Xiao nodded, “Grandpa Chen did teach me a lot.”

Might as well credit it to Chen Baoshen.

“I think you have the potential to surpass your teacher,” said Old Yang.

Chiang Xiao smiled.

Surpass my teacher…

But she didn’t offer much explanation, as Chen Baoshen indeed taught her a lot.

When she was about to stand up and tidy up, Meng Xinian pressed her shoulder, saying, “You sit, I’ll tidy up and wash the dishes.”

Aunt Yang wanted to get up to help, but Meng Xinian quickly said, “Stay seated, I’ll do it.”

Watching him swiftly move around, the Elder Couple Yang were quite astonished.

“I’ve never seen the Meng lad so diligent.”

Chiang Xiao pursed her lips and chuckled.

“No, he’s always been quite diligent.”

At least in front of her, Meng Xinian has never been lazy.

Aunt Yang held her hand, patted the back of it, and said, “It’s all because you’re a good girl.”

Chiang Xiao smiled and asked Old Yang, “Do you know the girl from earlier?”

She remembered what Chen Yujun had said before. Are all the girls from the Long Family marrying well?

If the Gao Family and Lu Family become indirect in-laws because of the Long Family, the three families joining hands would be quite a problem for Li Hanzhong.

Of course, it would definitely affect Meng Xinian as well.

If those in power above kept hindering him, no matter how capable he was, rising further would require even more effort.

She certainly doesn’t want her man to suffer like that.

But compromising with Long Xiaocai is also out of the question.

What a joke?