Chapter 2131: Reunion Dinner

“Is there really no one who wants to beat you to death? You’re so irritating every day.”

Of course there are, Pei Dong said he wanted to beat her to death yesterday.

Lu Zhenzhen nudged her, “Hurry up and pick some fruit yourself, I’ll go and cut it.”

“You’re going to cut it?”

Nan Jiaojiao’s eyelids trembled, “No need, there are so many people at home.”

“I’m happy to serve you, isn’t that alright?”

Lu Zhenzhen picked out a few things herself, put them in a fruit bowl, and took them back to the kitchen.

Nan Jiaojiao couldn’t fathom why she picked a bunch of grapes to cut or how she would cut them.

But she didn’t dare to question it, so she stood up and followed her in.

Mother Lu was tasting soup and fed a spoonful to Lu Zhenzhen, asking her to help taste for saltiness. Seeing Nan Jiaojiao, she waved happily, “Jiaojiao, come and taste too.”

Nan Jiaojiao leaned over and tasted two mouthfuls from half a spoon Lu Zhenzhen left, then obediently gave a thumbs up, “It’s delicious, Mother Lu’s cooking is the best.”

Mother Lu was holding the spoon from underneath, waiting for them to finish drinking before taking it away. She smiled at the praise, “You always know how to make me happy; why do I like hearing it so much?”

“It’s not flattery, it’s really delicious. Otherwise, why would I shamelessly come over to freeload?”

Mother Lu gave her a light reproving glance, “What freeloading? You’re being so polite in your own home. You and Zhenzhen have tastes I nurtured since childhood. I was worried about you not eating well outside, and now you don’t come back as often. I have to call you to come.”

Nan Jiaojiao stuck out her tongue, “I’m sorry, I’ll definitely come more often in the future.”

Mother Lu nudged her forehead and placed the used spoon on a dish, then took another one quickly to stir the pot.

Lu Zhenzhen, leaning against the counter and peeling an apple, lifted her eyelids and chuckled, “Mom, just listen to her sweet talk. If Bo Yanching weren’t busy today, she wouldn’t have come back.”

“Who said that! Stop trying to create discord!”

Nan Jiaojiao glared, causing Lu Zhenzhen to laugh.

Mother Lu defended her, “Exactly, don’t say that. This is Jiaojiao’s home too. I’m happy whenever she comes back.”

Nan Jiaojiao, always quick to play along, looped her arm around Mother Lu’s and leaned closer.

Mother Lu asked, “Is Mr. Bo coming to dinner tonight?”

“He’s not coming; he has a social event tonight.”

She spoke quickly, and just after the words left her mouth, she heard Lu Zhenzhen laugh. Nan Jiaojiao looked up and caught Mother Lu’s knowing smile, feeling a little embarrassed for two seconds before coaxing her way out of it with a sweet tone.

Neither of them knew how to cook, and staying in the kitchen was more of a hindrance. Once Lu Zhenzhen finished cutting the fruit, she pulled Nan Jiaojiao along to leave.

She speared a piece of apple for herself, extending the plate towards Nan Jiaojiao.

It was just a chopped apple, with grapes plucked one by one, washed and placed on top. The young lady probably couldn’t even wash fruit; every grape had a bit of skin ripped off at the top. Nan Jiaojiao couldn’t understand why it couldn’t be eaten whole but had to be plucked and left to oxidize.

Carefully, she speared a piece of apple and then heard Lu Zhenzhen ask, “That plagiarist, shall I help you look into it?”

Nan Jiaojiao was indifferent, “No need, don’t waste resources.”

Lu Zhenzhen glanced at her, “Do you have a strategy with Brother Pei?”

“No, not at all.”

Hearing that, Lu Zhenzhen furrowed her brows suddenly, “No preparation at all? What does E.Y’s recent move mean, purely displeasure? Don’t think I don’t know, the stuff rose posted on Weibo was because you designed jewelry for me and tricked me!”

Nan Jiaojiao seemed puzzled, “When did I trick you?”