"Well then, Grandpa Lu will have to taste your cooking someday to see if you’re just flattering an old man like me," the old man said with a laugh.

"I wouldn't dare to deceive you even if I had a hundred guts," Ji Yingyu replied, playfully placing a hand on her heart.

Qin Hui, sensing that Lu Chen might not have discussed things fully with Mo Nuan, decided to change the subject. “Dad, let’s not dwell on the past. Everyone’s life has improved, and Yingyu coming back after her studies is a good thing.”

“Indeed, I must have been a bit muddled for a moment,” the old man chuckled.

“Grandpa...