Prince charming, your persona has collapsed!
Chapter 851 - 352: Round Two between Su and Zheng_2

He's someone who values his reputation. His son is grown up, and it's normal for him to date, but you can't just date someone here and then turn around and date someone else there.

If word gets out, people will laugh at us.

Yang Lirong didn't think much of it, saying to Zhou Guobin, "He hasn't gotten married yet, has he?"

"I saw that girl—she's really pretty and fashionable. No wonder she's from the Capital city. Your eldest sister married a foreign wife, didn't she? She's so proud of herself because of that. Look at our son—how amazing is he? Even Capital city girls are chasing after him and coming to our house!"

As Yang Lirong said this, her face showed a hint of pride.

But Zhou Guobin frowned and said, "What nonsense are you talking about again?"

"Think about it—she's someone's daughter, raised with great care, and she's coming to your house during the holidays. Put yourself in their shoes. If it were your child, how worried would you be?"

"This brat! He's been away for just a short time, and now he's like this!"

During the few days Zhou Yuwen had been back, Zhou Guobin hadn't had much interaction with him, but he felt his son had changed drastically. He thought he needed to find an opportunity to teach him a lesson.

Moreover, how could a young girl just stay in their house unclear about her status?

Zhou Guobin asked Yang Lirong to tell Zhou Yuwen that arranging for her to stay at a hotel would be more appropriate.

Yang Lirong, finding her husband so rigid, was somewhat displeased. She said, "The house is empty anyway, so why can't she stay here?"

"Besides, if the girl willingly comes over, that proves our son is capable. Why are you trying to kick her out? After all the effort she made to come here, if something really went wrong, could we even bear the responsibility?"

"I'll handle this—she's staying at our house!"

Yang Lirong said firmly, with a serious expression on her face.

"You—"

Zhou Guobin originally wanted to argue, but Yang Lirong cut him off, saying, "Alright, if you don't know how to speak properly, then stop talking."

"I'll go upstairs to call them down for dinner."

Seeing his wife leave, Zhou Guobin sighed helplessly.

The family's dinner time was seven o'clock.

Before that, Zheng Yanyan had been lounging in Zhou Yuwen's room playing video games.

When Yang Lirong came upstairs to call her for dinner, Zheng Yanyan seemed a bit embarrassed and said she wouldn't go.

Zhou Yuwen said, "What's wrong? Not interested in our family's food?"

"Ugh, that's not what I meant!" Zheng Yanyan shot him a playful glare and pouted, "Why don't you bring it up to me instead?"

Zhou Yuwen retorted, "Look at you, so high and mighty!"

"Either come down to eat..."

"Or go hungry."

"Ah! Honey~!" Zheng Yanyan clung to Zhou Yuwen's arm, whining.

She leaned closer and whispered to him, saying the main reason was that she was shy in front of Zhou Yuwen's parents.

Zhou Yuwen replied, "What's there to be shy about?"

"You're already here, so stop being shy. Hurry up, let's go downstairs."

Zheng Yanyan obviously had to meet his parents. Otherwise, what's the point of hiding a girl in his house?

So, following that, Zheng Yanyan clung nervously to Zhou Yuwen, pulling at the corner of his shirt and cautiously trailing behind him as they went downstairs.

When she came down, Zhou Yuwen's parents immediately noticed this girl hiding behind their son.

She indeed had an excellent temperament and was very beautiful.

Anyway, Yang Lirong was very satisfied.

Zhou Yuwen led her to the dining table and introduced his parents one by one.

Then, Zheng Yanyan greeted them, "Uncle, Auntie."

Zhou Guobin glanced at the polite young woman without speaking, pondering what her relationship with his son might be.

Yang Lirong warmly responded, encouraging Zheng Yanyan to sit down quickly and eat.

At this moment, Zheng Yanyan's behavior was entirely different from her usual self.

Now, she was very well-mannered, even thanking them as she sat down.

Yang Lirong said, "Knowing you were coming, I specifically made extra Xu Huai dishes. I'm not sure if you're used to them?"

"I'm used to them! Very used to them! When I was in Jinling, Zhou Yuwen often took me out for Xu Huai food. Hmm, Auntie, your cooking is amazing! I think it tastes even better than my mom's!"

Zheng Yanyan praised sincerely after taking a few bites.

Yang Lirong couldn't help but smile at this remark. "You're so sweet with your words, child."

"I just cooked some simple dishes; how could it possibly be better than your mom's?"

"For real!"

But Zheng Yanyan responded earnestly, saying, "Auntie, your cooking skills could totally start a restaurant!"

"My mom doesn't know how to cook at all. I feel like if she had even a tenth of your skills, I'd be over-the-moon happy. I can't even imagine how lucky Zhou Yuwen was growing up eating your food!"

At this point, the only two men at the table were quietly eating. Zhou Guobin glanced at his son with a meaningful look.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yuwen awkwardly cleared his throat. "Cough. Isn't this a bit too much?"

Whether it was staged or not, Yang Lirong was convinced. Not only was she beaming with happiness, but she also seized the chance to reproach Zhou Yuwen and Zhou Guobin, insisting they should appreciate her cooking more.

"Listen to what she said! You two get to eat my food—that's a blessing like no other!" Yang Lirong said.

"Alright, alright." Zhou Yuwen chuckled and piled some more food onto Zheng Yanyan's plate, saying, "Since you like it so much, eat more."

It was Zheng Yanyan's first time eating Mrs. Zhou's cooking, and she truly found it delicious. Plus, she was genuinely hungry, so she was naturally delighted.

But Zhou Yuwen was piling too much food onto her plate.

Seeing this, Zhou Guobin said to his son, "Don't just keep serving her food; eat more yourself."

Saying this, he personally picked some food and put it on his son's plate.

Zhou Yuwen responded, "Alright, alright, Dad, I got it. I'll serve myself."