A wealthy family recognizes my relatives? But I am already a billionaire.

Chapter 196 Nagging

Lu Jingyao said frankly: "For breakfast, there are eggs with Gusu tea made by my mother. I wonder if it suits your taste."

Xu Youyou hesitated for a moment and asked, "Does your mother cook for you herself?"

Lu Jingyao nodded and said, "My mother rarely cooks, but every Chinese New Year, she always wants to show off her cooking skills in front of her family."

Xu Youyou's heart skipped a beat. Both of Lu's parents came from wealthy families and had lived a life of luxury all their lives. Yet, they could actually come to an orphanage in a remote place and cook for others just for their son. She couldn't help but think with envy that Lu Jingyao was such a lucky man to have such loving parents.

Lu Jingyao seemed to have guessed what she was thinking and said, "You don't have to feel burdened by this. Even if it weren't for me, my mother would have loved you."

Xu Youyou nodded gently: "I...I'll go try Auntie's cooking..."

Lu Jingyao turned sideways, leaving space for Xu Youyou to go downstairs.

After Xu Youyou walked up a few steps, she couldn't help but look back and saw Lu Jingyao still standing there, staring at her.

"What's the matter?" Lu Jingyao asked softly.

Xu Youyou said: "You guys are spending the New Year here, so what about your grandparents?"

Seeing her concern about this question, Lu Jingyao raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "Grandpa and grandma are spending the New Year abroad with my aunt this year. My grandpa and grandma were taken to Hong Kong by my aunt and uncle. You don't have to worry about us. For our family, wherever home is, there is the New Year."

Xu Youyou felt slightly relieved. Lu Jingyao was still a good man, always willing to relieve her pressure. But she couldn't help but feel envious again. His parents were so loving, and even the elders of the next generation seemed to love him very much.

Lu Jingyao urged, "Go eat first. Don't starve yourself. The kids are waiting for you to play snowballs."

When Xu Youyou heard this, she felt as if she was an old married couple. Her ears suddenly felt hot. She couldn't stay here anymore, so she quickened her pace and ran downstairs.

When she walked into the orphanage's kitchen, she saw from afar Lu's mother busy at the stove.

The orphanage's kitchen is divided into two parts. One part is a new stove used for cooking big pot meals, and the other part is an old stove used for cooking rice with firewood.

When the orphanage was renovated, the old wood stove was originally planned to be demolished, but the children refused. Many of them liked to eat food cooked in a wood stove and always missed the taste. In the end, the two directors retained the wood stove despite the pressure from the acceptance team.

Mother Lu was talking to Dean He at the moment. "My mother only eats meals cooked on a wood stove. She doesn't like anything else. My family also loves rice crust soup. This time, living here, we can finally enjoy it to our heart's content."

When Xu Youyou heard this, she thought to herself that with the Lu family's conditions, it wouldn't be difficult for them to eat firewood rice and drink rice crust soup. The reason why Lu's mother said this was ultimately to get closer to Dean He.

Dean He was indeed coaxed into a smile by her and said modestly, "I'm from the countryside, and this is all I can show off."

Mother Lu quickly said, "Director, you are too modest. The air in the mountains is good, and the children are sensible. I feel like I can live several more years just by staying here for two days."

As she spoke, Mother Lu saw Xu Youyou who had just entered the kitchen, and her eyes immediately lit up: "Youyou, come here quickly, Auntie will make you some tea-splashed eggs. This will replenish your blood and energy. I'm the best at making this, and both father and son love it."

Xu Youyou smiled and nodded.

The method of making water-splashed tea eggs is quite simple. Not long after, Mother Lu finished making it and served it to Xu Youyou.

Dean He took another plate of plump, white buns the size of a baby's fist and placed them on the table. He said, "Your Aunt Lu heard that you like meat-filled buns, so she got up early this morning and made some."

Xu Youyou picked up a small bun. The dough was white, tender and soft. She knew at a glance that it was made by Dean He. She took a bite and her mouth was filled with the filling. It was fresh, fragrant, tender and juicy. "Delicious! The dough is good, and the meat filling is delicious too."

Mother Lu immediately said modestly, "The pork here is of good quality. It tastes good no matter how you cook it."

In fact, this was not the first time that Xu Youyou had eaten food carefully prepared by others. Whether it was the chef at home or Xu Fang, as long as she tasted a few more bites of the food, it would be immediately served to her in the shortest time.

Two months ago, Xu Youyou casually mentioned the word "old hen soup", and the next morning, she received the old hen soup that Xu Fang's mother had cooked all night.

But Lu's mother and Xu Fang's mother are obviously different. Xu Fang's future depends entirely on Xu Youyou, so she will naturally take care of her in every possible way.

Lu Jingyao did like her, but that didn't mean that Lu's mother was inferior to Xu Youyou. Most wealthy mothers-in-law would make things difficult for their daughters-in-law and look down on women of humble origins. Xu Youyou had never felt any contempt from Lu's mother.

On the contrary, she kept thinking to herself, is this what a normal mother looks like?

When she looked up, she saw Mother Lu looking at her with a loving face.

Xu Youyou ate three small buns with a bowl of tea-splashed eggs.

Mother Lu said softly, "Eat slowly, don't choke. There's also red bean porridge. I'll get you a bowl."

Xu Youyou didn't have time to refuse at all, and a small bowl of red bean porridge was handed to her.

Her breakfast was not rich in variety, but with the help of her mother Lu, who was an expert in feeding pigs, she was able to eat her fill.

"Aunt Lu, I can't eat anymore. I really can't eat anymore." Xu Youyou waved her hand and said.

Although Mother Lu looked a little regretful, she asked, "For lunch, I plan to make sweet and sour spareribs, squirrel fish, and fried eel paste. Do you have anything else you want to eat?"

Xu Youyou immediately shook her head: "Aunt Lu, this is already very rich, I am not very picky about food."

Mother Lu said, "You are too distant, kid. With mom..."

Dean He coughed lightly.

Mother Lu immediately changed her tone and said, "Why should I be polite to my aunt? Even if you and Jingyao can't be together, I have already treated you as my daughter because you saved Jingyao's life."

Xu Youyou's hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly. She suddenly felt that she couldn't stay in the kitchen anymore. Mother Lu was too enthusiastic, making her want to escape.

Fortunately, Lele ran in and shouted at Xu Youyou, "Sister Youyou, are you done eating? Everyone is waiting for you to play snowballs!"

Xu Youyou stood up immediately.

Mother Lu quickly said, "Don't move too much right after breakfast. Be careful of gastroptosis. Build a snowman with them first, and then have a snowball fight in thirty minutes."

After that, Mother Lu said a little embarrassedly, "Am I nagging too much? You should start taking care of your body early. Don't overwork yourself when you're young. It will be too late when you're older."

Xu Youyou smiled and shook her head. This feeling of being cared for not for money made her want to escape but also want to sink into it.

"Don't nag me, I'll listen to you."