Chapter 348: People Scam Their Dads, But You’re Scamming Your Mom

Shen Nian was delighted to see the Chu Family digging into the pastries she had brought. There wasn’t a hint of disdain on their faces, only praise.

"Actually, they’re quite simple to make. If you’d like to learn, Aunt Lan, I can teach you!"

"Wonderful! Then it’s a deal. You’ll have to come visit often and teach me how to make these pastries."

"Okay!"

Shen Nian nodded in agreement.

"Mom, are you really going to rope Xiao Nian into this? Sister-in-law, I’m telling you, my mom is a complete kitchen disaster. She’s tried to learn how to make pastries with countless teachers, but she’s never succeeded, not even once. You’ve been had!"

"Hey, you! Is that any way for a son to act? I’ve heard of kids selling out their dads, but you’re selling out your own mom!"

Chu Yunze’s words had barely left his mouth before they drew Gao Ruolan’s ire. If Shen Nian hadn’t been there, she probably would have marched right over and given her son a good talking-to for selling her out like that.

"Mom, I’m just speaking the truth! You can’t just take advantage of Xiao Nian because she’s so good-natured!"

A smile spread across Shen Nian’s face as she watched the warm, lively exchange between Chu Yunze and Gao Ruolan.

’People always say there’s no genuine affection in powerful, wealthy families, but the Chu Family, at least from what I’m seeing, is a powerful family full of warmth and kindness.’

’It’s no wonder Lu Cheng is such good friends with Chu Yunze and visits the Chu Family so often. If it were me, I’d love spending time with a family like this too.’

’Although I haven’t met the family’s patriarch yet, I’m sure Mr. Chu must be a fine man to have raised such wonderful descendants.’

"I’m not bullying Xiao Nian! That’s enough. Your grandfather is resting upstairs. Since you’re back, you and Lu Cheng should go see him. I’ll keep Xiao Nian company down here."

Gao Ruolan said, waving her hand at Chu Yunze, shooing them away.

As a woman who had married into the Chu Family, Gao Ruolan was well aware of her family’s circumstances. After the incident with her son, he had fallen into a deep depression for a time, which had made her worry sick.

Thankfully, her son hadn’t let her down in the end. He had pulled himself together, and he had a good friend like Lu Cheng by his side.

’With Lu Cheng visiting, the men surely have things to discuss. Not only should I not get in their way, but I should do my best to give them the space they need.’

’Let the men go discuss their business. I’ll stay here and keep Shen Nian company. Besides, I’ve taken a real liking to this young lady.’

’Initially, we had wanted to meet Shen Nian simply to see what kind of woman Lu Cheng had married.’

Because of the close bond between Lu Cheng and Chu Yunze, the Chu Family also had an excellent relationship with Lu Cheng, always treating him as one of their own.

’Therefore, it was natural that we’d want to get to know the people in his life. At the very least, the most important person by his side couldn’t be someone who would hold him back.’

’And today, the young woman we met, Shen Nian, hasn’t disappointed us in the slightest, at least not with her first impression.’

’After all, it isn’t easy for an eighteen-year-old girl to be so poised and composed when meeting a family of our stature for the first time.’

’On top of that, the girl has such clear eyes; you can tell at a glance that she’s intelligent and a person of good character. That’s more than can be said for many of the young ladies from other prominent families.’

’No wonder Lu Cheng had no interest in the daughters of other prominent families and insisted on marrying a girl like Shen Nian.’

’It seems we worried for nothing. Lu Cheng has never disappointed us, and the woman he chose was bound to be exceptional as well!’