Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

When it was time for dinner, the Lin family was unusually full, including Lin Yiming, Shi Peilan, and their son and daughter.

Lin Yiwan, Zhou Jingshan, and their son all came, and the whole family filled a large table.

The three children were all young and finished eating early, leaving the table to play with their respective childcare workers and nannies. Only the adults remained at the table.

Zhao Ruoying smiled kindly, picked up the serving chopsticks, and kept putting food on Mingxi's plate. "Xiaoming, try this. It's braised yellow croaker. The fish meat is especially fresh and delicate, with almost no fish bones. And this grilled beef ribeye is also very good."

Mingxi looked at Zhao Ruoying, who seemed like a completely different person, and said with a smile, "Thank you, Auntie. You put all my favorite dishes on my plate. You're so kind to me—it reminds me of my mom. Thank you!"

"Oh my! You have such a sweet tongue. Don't be so polite with Auntie. You're Xiaobao's boyfriend, so Auntie treats you like family. Please don't be shy, and please eat and drink whatever you like."

"Yes, Auntie, I definitely won't feel awkward. Brother Chu's home is my home."

"Haha! That's right." Zhao Ruoying thought to herself, you should be more reserved, but she didn't show it on her face at all.

At this moment, several of the housekeepers, carrying trays with many exquisite little bowls on them, began to serve the dishes, one bowl for each person.

Mingxi was wondering why more dishes were being served when they were already halfway through their meal. Then Zhao Ruoying said, "Xiaoming, quickly try this Golden Broth Buddha Jumps Over the Wall; it's Chef Yang's specialty!"

"Even the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall at Tianwailou isn't as good as his. As soon as I heard Xiaobao wanted to bring you back, I immediately had the kitchen start making it. This dish takes a long time to prepare, so it's only just finished now."

Upon hearing this, Mingxi looked at Zhao Ruoying with gratitude in her big cat eyes, "Auntie, I will definitely taste it well and not let you down."

The two exchanged barbs, displaying excellent "acting skills," showing no trace of their hostile demeanor just hours before.

Shi Peilan joined in the teasing, "Oh my, little brother, look how well Mom and Xiaoming get along! You've really found the right boyfriend!"

Chu Yu glanced at Mingxi, who was looking at him smugly, her eyes clearly saying, "Praise me!" and said with a smile, "Mom and Mingxi both have good personalities, so it's only natural that they get along well."

"What my brother said is right, Mom! I'm getting jealous of how good you are to Xiaoming," Shi Peilan said, feigning a coquettish tone.

Zhao Ruoying smiled and rolled her eyes at her, "You've been a daughter-in-law for so many years, and you're still being jealous?!"

"Hey! This black truffle stir-fried asparagus is your favorite, it's healthy and won't make you fat." As she spoke, Zhao Ruoying used serving chopsticks to put a piece of food on Shi Peilan's plate.

"Thank you, Mom! You love me the most. You know I'm trying to stay in shape. I always say to others that a mother-in-law is like a mother, especially my own mother-in-law, she's no different from my own mother."

Seeing Zhao Ruoying beaming with joy as Shi Peilan coaxed her, Zhou Jingshan couldn't be outdone. "Mom, what about me, your son-in-law? You can't be biased."

"You're all vying for my favor, like little children! Of course I have one! How could my good son-in-law not be included!"

After saying that, she put a piece of food on Zhou Jingshan's plate, and then put food on Lin Yiming's plate, Lin Yiwan's plate, and Chu Yu's plate one by one.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious and joyful.

Putting aside the taste, Mingxi especially loves this Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup just by looking at the small bowl in which it's served.

The glaze on the surface of the small cup is delicate and warm, with an excellent tactile feel. The edges are decorated with exquisite gold trim, and the overall shape is dignified and elegant.

The matching lid is even more exquisite, with a peony flower carved from jade on the top, which is very beautiful.

Mingxi really wanted to take out her phone and snap a few photos, but it seemed inappropriate to do so in this situation, so she had to give up.

After finishing his meal, he insisted on taking a picture and then buying two identical ones to take home.

The taste of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall was indeed as Zhao Ruoying said, better than what Mingxi had eaten in many big restaurants before.

The broth is made with abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin, fish maw, scallops and other ingredients as the main ingredients, and is carefully simmered with old hen, pork ribs and other ingredients. It has a rich golden color and a fragrant aroma.

Various ingredients are simmered in the soup until tender and flavorful, resulting in a rich texture and mellow taste. Every bite is filled with the rich seafood flavor and the natural freshness of the ingredients.

The meal was enjoyed by both the host and guests.

After the meal, while everyone was chatting together, Zhao Ruoying even asked Aunt Wang to cut up the fruit that Mingxi had brought for everyone to eat.

Now, holding Mingxi's hand affectionately, she said, "Little Ming, how did you know I like to eat bird's nest fruit?"

Mingxi smiled sweetly, then glanced at Chu Yu, "It's all because you have such a good son. Brother Chu remembers everything you like to eat and everything you don't like to eat."

Knowing the answer already, Zhao Ruoying couldn't suppress her smile. "My little darling is so thoughtful. He even chose the right fruit. This bird's nest fruit is round and plump, with a uniform golden-yellow skin and a thick, fresh stem. It's clearly a top-quality product."

After saying that, she looked at her youngest son with satisfaction, and Chu Yu replied with a smile, "Mom, I'm glad you like it."

"I like it, I like everything you bought."

Mingxi was speechless. The fruit was bought from YS Fruit Club, so of course it was the best of the best. It was as if Brother Chu had carefully selected each one.

Overall, the chat was quite pleasant. The eldest brother, Lin Yiming, barely spoke to Mingxi, while the older sister, Lin Yiwan, exchanged a few polite words with him.

On the contrary, the eldest sister-in-law Shi Peilan and the brother-in-law Zhou Jingshan were quite enthusiastic towards Mingxi, chatting about all sorts of things. This could be considered a kind of "wife diplomacy".

……

Zhao Ruoying originally wanted Chu Yu and Mingxi to stay overnight, but Chu Yu considered that Zhao Ruoying and Mingxi had been acting all day, so it would be better for them to rest separately.

He then made an excuse that he had something to do at the company early the next morning and that it would be more convenient to stay at Junhui Mansion. Zhao Ruoying did not insist that he stay.

As the two were leaving, Chu Yu said earnestly, "Mom, thank you for your hard work today. You prepared so many things for us. I've always known how good you are to me."

In reality, Zhao Ruoying only had to talk; Aunt Zhang and the others took care of everything else. It was Lin Zhenghong who instructed them to cook more delicious dishes.

Chu Yu knew Ye Men's feelings perfectly well. He said this to let Zhao Ruoying know that he understood her love for her son.

Although she was acting, a gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. As long as she was nice to Mingxi on the surface, that was enough.

At this moment, Zhao Ruoying felt a warm feeling in her heart. She stepped forward and gently hugged Chu Yu, "Silly son, Mom doesn't feel tired. For you, Mom is willing to do anything. Your happiness is my happiness."

"Go home more often when you have free time, and take good care of your health even when you're busy with work."

"Okay, Mom. You and Dad should also take good care of yourselves." He said, giving Zhao Ruoying a gentle hug in return.

Mingxi chimed in at the opportune moment, "Auntie, I will take good care of Brother Chu, don't worry."

Zhao Ruoying's smile froze instantly. "Okay, good girl."

After the two left, Zhao Ruoying, having received her son's affirmation, hummed a little tune, looking very happy.

Lin Zhenghong didn't know if she was still plotting how to break them up, but he wisely didn't bring it up.

Now that his wife is happy, his son is happy, and the family is harmonious, Lin Zhenghong feels very content.