Looking at Ouyang Ya, the old lady nodded, smiling, “Of course. Well then, shall I take you for a tour of Fengchen Villa?”
She turned to Madam Jun beside her, “Old friend, I’ll take Xiaoya for a stroll.”
Madam Jun nodded, “Thank you for looking after Miss Ouyang for me.”
Ouyang Ya stood up, moving to assist the old lady.
The old lady said, “Xiaoya, no need to help me. I may be old, but I’m not so old that I need support to walk.”
Who would’ve thought she still travels far and wide?
Ouyang Ya still lent her a hand.
The old lady was pleased.
The granddaughters-in-law she chose, regardless of their status, were always of top-notch character.
If their character wasn’t good, she wouldn’t have chosen them.
The group left the main house.
Ouyang Ya said to her bodyguards, “You don’t need to follow. Wait for me here.”
The four bodyguards respectfully complied, stopping in their tracks and watching as Ouyang Ya and the Zhan family’s matriarch walked off together.
“Spring has arrived, flowers are blooming everywhere, and the spring scenery at Fengchen Villa is quite beautiful.”
The old lady led Ouyang Ya through the villa grounds.
Ouyang Ya glanced around, murmuring, “It is quite beautiful.”
It wasn’t stunning, perhaps because the Ouyang family’s mansion had equally beautifully arranged gardens.
“I heard from Zhan Yuan that his mother and several aunts are all staying at Fengchen Villa with you?”
A mother-in-law vacationing with her daughters-in-law for ten days, half a month, or even longer, without returning home.
It showed a harmonious relationship between them.
“Yes, they were bored at home and said they’d keep this old woman company for a change of scenery, so we came out together. They’re probably out shopping now, but they’ll be back tonight.”
“Xiaoya, stay for dinner tonight? I’ll shamelessly extend the invitation on behalf of my old friend.”
Ouyang Ya politely declined, “No, I’ve already imposed by coming unannounced, how could I stay for dinner?”
“I came today to get an answer. There’s something that’s been lingering in my mind for a long time, like a thorn in my heart. Without an answer, I can’t stop thinking about it.”
“Sometimes, it even affects my mood.”
The old lady said kindly, “Ask whatever you want, and I’ll answer what I can. If it’s something I can’t say, please understand my position.”
Calling herself “grandma” in front of her future granddaughter-in-law was only natural.
The old lady was closing the distance.
“You know the real reason Zhan Yuan went to my place, don’t you?”
“I do. He said he wanted to apply to be your chef. That boy loves cooking and found the challenge of being your private chef appealing, so he went.”
Ouyang Ya paused, then asked, “But we’re two or three thousand kilometres apart. How did Zhan Yuan know I was looking for a private chef?”
The old lady chuckled evasively, “That, I’m not sure about. Maybe your search for a private chef caused a stir in the culinary world, or perhaps a friend told him.”
“He’s friends with many great chefs. They often discuss their craft and meet up to exchange tips.”
