Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

When Han Yue returned, he was carrying two plates, one of which was Lan Yunxi's favorite food, and the other was his.

His was very simple, with only a few items. The little girl had a lot of things she liked to eat, and in the end, Lan Yunxi definitely wouldn't be able to finish them all, so he would need to help her.

Han Yue placed the plate in front of Lan Yunxi, then sat down beside her, setting out the milk.

Lan Chumu and Shen Muyun watched Han Yue's skillful operation without making a sound. It was clear that this was not the first time. Unbeknownst to them, Han Yue had once again won over his future mother-in-law and father-in-law.

The Lan couple felt much more at ease.

Mr. Han glanced at his son sideways and nodded with satisfaction. He was indeed like his son; his son's genes were definitely responsible for taking such good care of his wife. Not bad.

It's definitely hereditary.

After Han Yue sat down, Lan Yunxi secretly leaned close to Han Yue's ear while her mother and the others were talking. To the four elders, this scene looked like a loving moment, showing that the two young people had a good relationship.

Lan Yunxi said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Brother Yue, I think Auntie looks cool, I like her."

Upon hearing this, Han Yue paused for a few seconds, the corners of his mouth curled up, and then he leaned close to Lan Yunxi's ear and replied in a low voice, "If you like it, that's good."

Han Yue never expected that the little girl would like cool things and cool people, like Sister Lu. That's pretty good.

This was also beyond his expectations.

As for the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Han Yue never thought about it. Sister Lu is someone who doesn't interfere in private life. Although Xiao Xi is young, she is not a spoiled person and has not done anything that crosses Sister Lu's bottom line.

Han Yue glanced at Lan Yunxi's plate and said, "Eat what you like, and leave the rest for me."

"Okay," Lan Yunxi replied obediently.

Mother Han put down the plate first, folded her hands in front of her chest, sat up straight, and said to everyone, "We'll be going back soon. The main reason we came here is to help Xiaoyue settle things. You're all welcome to visit the Han family when you have free time."

The Han family home is so big, it's more than enough to house several people.

This can also be considered an invitation from Han's mother.

Shen Muyun rarely found someone she could really chat with. Han's mother was straightforward and said what she meant, making the conversation very comfortable. "It's so sudden. If possible, I would still like you to stay a few more days."

Mr. Han couldn't help but praise, "I really like the environment in Blue City. The people are nice and the scenery is beautiful. My rascal has good taste. To be honest, my dear in-law, we need to go back and keep an eye on those little brats we're raising. A day or two is fine, but they'll get restless if it goes on for too long."

The Lan couple naturally understood what he meant. They had previously asked Lan Yunchen to investigate, and their son-in-law, Ji Hancheng, had explained the Han family's origins and history, so they had a fairly good understanding of the family.

The four elders were saying goodbye, trying to persuade her to stay, and extending invitations. No one noticed that Lan Yunxi was so quiet that she ate slowly, only taking bites here and there, as if she were chewing wax.

Han's mother is a very observant person. It can be said that everyone in her family, except for Han Guoguo who is a little less observant, is very perceptive. They can see a lot of things from just a single expression or glance.

At this moment, Han's mother fixed her gaze on her future daughter-in-law, glanced around, then looked away without changing her expression and asked Han Yue, "How many days do you plan to stay?"

Are you planning to stay for a few days, or are you going back?

Actually, this was also the question Lan Yunxi wanted to know. When she heard her future mother-in-law's question, she first looked up at Han's mother and smiled slightly. The disappointment on her face was gone. When she met those clear eyes, Han's mother couldn't help but smile and nodded slightly.

Lan Yunxi turned to look at Han Yue again. When their eyes met, Han Yue saw reluctance in the girl's eyes, as well as anticipation to know the answer. "I haven't decided yet. Can you watch the dock for me for a few days?"

The first half of the sentence was both a reply to Lan Yunxi and a reply to Han's mother, while the second half was addressed entirely to Han's mother.

There's no reason to abandon your fiancée right after proposing; you'll definitely have to spend a few days with her.

Han's mother had already anticipated this outcome, and responded calmly, "Yes, that's fine."

He turned his gaze back to his future daughter-in-law, who was smiling, and after a few seconds spoke to Lan Yunxi, who was also smiling, "We'll be waiting for you in the capital, Xixi."

"Huh?" Startled by her future mother-in-law's call, Lan Yunxi was momentarily taken aback, but the sociable girl replied politely and happily, "Okay, Auntie, I'll be there."

Han's mother smiled slightly at her again.

After breakfast, Han's mother picked up her suitcase and set off, because the Han family's private jet had already taken Guoguo back.

When the Han couple returned, the Lan family arranged their own private jet to take them back to the capital, along with bodyguards. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the Lan family's arrangements.

This made Han's father praise his son for his good taste; not only was his future daughter-in-law beautiful and cultured, but her family was also of such high quality.

After seeing off the Han couple, neither Shen Muyun nor Lan Chumu asked Xixi to return to the Lan family. They tacitly agreed that Xixi could stay at the hotel.

In the afternoon, Han's father sent Han Guoguo a message: My dear daughter, your sister Lu and I are back. Come home early tonight, and Dad will show you his cooking skills. Tell Dad what you want to eat.

A few hours later, Han Guoguo got off work and excitedly prepared to have dinner with Su Yu.

As she took off her white coat and prepared to take out her phone to send a message, she saw a message from Han's father. A moment of panic and guilt washed over her: "............."

It looks like tonight's date will have to be canceled.

With no other choice, she was going to leave Su Yu behind, decisively choosing to abandon him between her still-warm boyfriend and her parents.

Han Guoguo silently prayed in her heart: Su Yu, I'll make it up to you later. There's nothing I can do, Mom and Dad love her too much.

Since it was rare for Dad to cook, I couldn't not go home. With a sigh, I told my brother that night that I would ask him to help spread the word to Sister Lu and the others.

So as not to frighten them.

After much deliberation, I decided to send Su Yu a message: My parents are back, so I can't come out for dinner tonight. Sorry.

Then she sent a hugging emoji, which was very cute.

After sending the message, he replied to Han's father: Okay, Brother Yu, you can decide how to support me since I'm relatively easy to take care of.

at that time.

At the Su Group, Su Yu was planning to pick up Guo Guo for dinner. The two had arranged to eat the same specialty dishes they had enjoyed last time.

The documents on the table weren't organized yet. I glanced at the time on the monitor; the young lady had already left work. It was almost time. I closed the documents.

His phone chimed, and Su Yu guessed it was a message from Guo Guo. He stopped tidying up and picked up his phone to check. The expectation on his face instantly turned into disappointment and helplessness.

Qin Kai pushed the door open and came in. Five minutes earlier, Su Yu had called Qin Kai to say that he had something to do and was going out, and asked him to continue his work. This was Qin Kai's way of coming to work.

The moment I entered, I saw Su Yu's brows furrowed so tightly they could trap a fly. "Have you run into some trouble?"

Su Yu replied to Guo Guo's message but did not immediately answer Qin Kai: It's okay, I'll call you tonight.

Han Guoguo: Okay, when I send 1, it means I can make a phone call.

Upon seeing this message, Su Yu smiled helplessly. They really were like underground party members, even coming up with a code. Only this young lady could come up with such a thing.

He replied, "I'll listen to you."

He never imagined that one day he would have to have a secret relationship, one that he couldn't even show off to others.

After replying, Su Yu looked up at Qin Kai and said calmly, a hint of melancholy on his face, "You can go home now, I'm fine."

Qin Kai: ".............." He's just messing with him.

"What's going on? Didn't you say you had something to do? Young Master, I've found that I can't keep up with your pace lately."

Qin Kai has been quite puzzled by Su Yu's actions lately. Sometimes he asks Su Yu to attend morning meetings, and sometimes he asks Su Yu to work overtime. Just when Qin Kai is ready to work overtime, Su Yu says he can leave. This is exhausting. Plans can't keep up with changes. For Qin Kai, who always plans things out, this feeling is really not good.

Su Yu rarely joked with Qin Kai, saying, "That means your work ability has declined, and you can't keep up with my pace. You still need to work harder."

"Young Master, what you say makes sense. Alright, shall I practice or go home?"

Qin Kai was speechless.

Since I couldn't go out on a date anyway, I figured I might as well stay at the office and have things to do. "You can go home now, I'll handle this myself."

Xiao Shuai picked up Han Guoguo from the Han family home on time. As soon as she stepped into the living room, she smelled a delicious aroma and instantly felt hungry. Han's mother was sitting leisurely on the sofa, reading documents and holding a pen in her hand.

Hearing movement at the door, he knew who it was without turning around. "Go wash your hands first, it's almost time to eat."

Han Guoguo tossed her bag onto the sofa, leaned over to glance at the documents in her mother's hand, and then her eyes darted around. "Sister Lu, hasn't brother come back yet?"

Han Guoguo secretly hoped that her brother would come back and take the lead.

Since Han's mother didn't turn her head, she couldn't see the little scheme on her daughter's face. She assumed it was just that her younger sister missed her older brother and replied casually, "Yes, he's going to be with your future sister-in-law."

Han Guoguo stood behind the sofa, lost in thought: Does that mean she has to continue her secret relationship?

"Do you need to talk to your brother?"

Han Guoguo snapped out of her daze, waved her hand, and said, "Hey, what could I possibly need him for? I was just asking casually, but I haven't seen him around."

Busy looking at the documents, Han's mother didn't turn around and didn't notice that Han Guoguo's waving gesture was a bit too exaggerated; otherwise, she would have definitely seen the problem at a glance.

Han Guoguo breathed a big sigh of relief, then crouched down and went into the kitchen. She saw her father wearing an apron, busy inside. It was heartwarming and touching. She was stunned for a few seconds.

With a relaxed expression, she walked into the kitchen. "Brother Yu, do you need any help? I'm pretty good at cooking."

Mr. Han was making decorative cuts on the fish, his movements were swift and his posture was handsome. When he saw his daughter getting up to get an apron, he didn't stop her. "Aren't you tired after a day's work? Dad can cook a full Manchu Han Imperial Feast by himself. You can sit on the sofa and watch some TV shows while you eat."

Han Guoguo still put on the bib, and her movements were very skilled at tying it. It was clear that this wasn't the first time for her daughter; in fact, it was a common practice.

Hiding his heartache, Han's father casually asked, "Didn't Dad hire a nanny for you? Why are you still cooking yourself?"

"I can't just be a failure. I am, after all, the eldest daughter of the Han family. It would be so embarrassing if word got out that I couldn't eat without a nanny. You and Sister Lu can both cook, and so can I. I have to keep up with the group and can't fall behind."

Han Guoguo spoke casually, using a light tone to avoid giving her father any reason to think anything of it.

"Our family doesn't manufacture chefs, so why do we need so many? Your father and mother are chefs because it was a necessity in the old days, and your brother is chefs because he is hardworking and independent. You can just find someone who can cook in the future."

Han Guoguo immediately wondered if Su Yu could cook. Even if he couldn't, it didn't matter; she could.