After she became the daughter of a vicious warlord, she cleaned herself up

"Okay, now that everyone is here, let's have dinner."

At this time, Chen Xiangyun, the hostess of Jiang Mansion, spoke.

"Last week, I paid a large sum of money to hire Chef Liang from Jinghua Restaurant to be the chef. His specialty is authentic Cantonese cuisine. You can all try it and see if it suits your taste."

Chen Xiangyun said this, and stood up first and walked towards the restaurant.

Everyone stood up and followed her in.

The restaurant is spacious and bright, decorated magnificently, and the crystal chandeliers emit dazzling light.

The dining table is a specially customized long rosewood table, covered with a snow-white lace tablecloth and decorated with gold-rimmed bone china tableware, making it even more luxurious and elegant.

The four wives sat on one side of the table, the three juniors on the other.

Soon, classic Cantonese dishes with good color, aroma and taste were served on the table one after another.

Roast suckling pig, crispy roast goose, Guangzhou Wenchang chicken, crab meat stewed with sea tiger wings, steamed grouper, Dragon Palace Night Banquet, sweet and sour pork, Dongjiang stuffed tofu, eight-treasure winter melon soup, fermented bean curd water spinach...

Every dish is exquisitely prepared and mouth-watering.

Today’s traditional soup is yam, poria cocos and pigeon soup. It uses exquisite ingredients and is cooked to perfection. The soup is milky white and has a fragrant aroma.

The staple dishes are stir-fried beef noodles, crystal shrimp dumplings and barbecued pork buns, all of which are classic Cantonese delicacies.

"Ayuan, try this crispy roast goose. The skin is crispy and the meat is tender, fat but not greasy. I heard it is Chef Liang's specialty!"

As Chen Jing'an spoke, he picked up a piece of roast goose with a serving chopstick and placed it on the exquisite plate in front of Jiang Shiyuan.

"I think this steamed grouper is good. The meat is tender, sweet and delicious. It's very suitable for girls."

Chen Qingyan was not to be outdone and picked up a piece of snow-white fish for her.

"That's enough, I can do it myself..."

Jiang Shiyuan looked at the mountain of food on the plate and spoke quickly in a low voice.

She was sandwiched in the middle of the seats, watching the two siblings glaring at each other and fighting with their chopsticks, and she held her forehead with her hand helplessly.

Mrs. Chen looked at her two funny ones and couldn't help but shook her head.

Rich families all believe in not talking while eating or sleeping, but the Chen siblings, who are usually well-behaved, broke the rule for Jiang Shiyuan.

When they heard the warning coughs from Mrs. Jiang and their mother, the brother and sister rolled their eyes at each other at the same time, stopped fighting, and ate their meals obediently.

For a moment, the only sound in the restaurant was the crisp sound of bowls, chopsticks, cups and plates colliding.

After the main meal, the servants began to remove the food plates and replace them with exquisite desserts.

"This is the Imperial Bird's Nest, made from the finest golden bird's nest, and slow-cooked over low heat."

"Then add red date juice, coconut juice, papaya juice, apricot juice, and taro juice, so it is also called five-color bird's nest or splendid bird's nest."

While introducing, Chen Xiangyun signaled the servants to serve everyone a bowl of imperial bird's nest.

Jiang Shiyuan's belly was already full, but when he heard that the dessert after the meal was bird's nest, he couldn't help but feel hungry.

The bird's nest is smooth, sweet and soft when eaten, and the fragrance of the colorful juice spreads between the lips and teeth, leaving a long-lasting aftertaste.

"By the way, this is the buttercream chestnut cake that Xiaoyuan bought from Kaisling. You guys can try it too."

As Chen Xiangyun spoke, she signaled the servants to cut the cake into small pieces and distribute them to everyone.

Jiang Shiyuan then discovered that the buttercream was actually a hard cream shell.

It crumbles when poked with a fork and melts instantly in your mouth, with a very rich buttery flavor.

The buttercream is filled with fragrant chestnut puree, and the bottom layer is a thin layer of vanilla cake base.

The overall taste is sweet but not greasy, rich in texture, and very wonderful.

Jiang Shiyuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Since the food at her place was so good, it wouldn't be a problem for her to come back for dinner every day. There would be a driver to pick her up anyway.

It was not yet nine o'clock in the evening when everyone finished dinner. Both the host and the guests enjoyed the meal, but they still felt unsatisfied.

So everyone sat around in the living room, chatting about random things.

Chen Xiangyun took a carved wooden box from the antique display cabinet and gently placed it on the huanghuali wood table. Her movements were gentle, as if she was treating a rare treasure.

"Everyone, come and help taste this!"

Chen Xiangyun opened the wooden box, and a rich aroma of aged tea wafted into her nose. Inside was a piece of Pu'er tea pressed into a cake shape. It was black and glossy in color, exuding the accumulation of years.

"Is this the Mansong ancient tree Pu'er?" Jiang Shiyuan recognized it at the first sight and couldn't help being a little surprised.

"Oh? Xiaoyuan also knows about tea?" Chen Xiangyun raised her eyebrows, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"I know a thing or two." Jiang Shiyuan smiled modestly, but his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

Jiang Shiyuan is very good at keeping healthy in the real world and is a big fan of Pu'er tea. Naturally, he knows the value of this tea cake.

Mansong ancient tree Pu'er is the "crown" of Pu'er tea and is more valuable than gold!

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Mansong ancient tree Pu'er was used as royal tribute tea and presented to the imperial court every year.

And in the Yibang Tea Mountain in southern Yunnan, China, there are probably no more than 100 trees that can truly be called ancient Mansong trees.

This small piece of tea must be priceless!

"Auntie Xiang, let me help you make tea." Jiang Shiyuan volunteered, stood up and walked to the tea cabinet.

She took out a top-quality Yixing purple clay teapot and skillfully warmed the pot, woke up the tea, poured water, brewed the tea, and divided the tea, all in one go, as smoothly as if she had gone through a thousand trials and tribulations.

The living room was suddenly filled with the elegant and fragrant aroma of orchids, which was refreshing.

Jiang Shiyuan made a very gentle gesture of invitation, and everyone took the rosewood tea tray and raised the teacup to observe.

The tea soup was bright yellow and extremely tempting.

"Good tea!" Chen Qingyan couldn't wait to pick up the teacup, take a sip, and exclaimed in praise.

“It tastes soft and sweet, without any bitterness of raw pueraria. It’s like drinking honey water!”

"Yes, I've never tasted such delicious Pu'er." Chen Jing'an also agreed, and there was a little more appreciation in his eyes when he looked at Jiang Shiyuan.

"I didn't expect Xiaoyuan's tea-making skills are so good!" Mrs. Chen looked at Jiang Shiyuan with a smile, not hiding her admiration.

"I don't dare to take credit for it. It's all because of the good tea cakes collected by Aunt Xiang." Jiang Shiyuan said modestly, secretly breathing a sigh of relief.

She noticed that after Chen Xiangyun heard this, her expression immediately became friendly, and the look in her eyes was both scrutinizing and approving.

It seems that I made the right move!

"By the way, Xiaoyuan..." Mrs. Chen put down her teacup and finally brought the conversation to the main topic of the evening.

"I saw the entertainment news in the Shanghai Daily this morning. You and Mr. Fang..."

coming!

Jiang Shiyuan's heart trembled, but he remained calm.

She knew that she couldn't escape everyone's questioning at this family dinner.

In fact, Chen Jingan also saw the news in the morning and was so angry that he tore the newspaper into pieces.

He naturally believed in Jiang Shiyuan from the bottom of his heart, but it would be a lie to say that he didn't feel uncomfortable.

"Mom, why are you bringing this up?"

Chen Jing'an obviously didn't want to embarrass Jiang Shiyuan, so he tried to dissuade him.

Chen Qingyan also tried to smooth things over, "Oh, that's all the newspapers wrote to attract attention, just laugh it off!

Jiang Shiyuan had no intention of letting the matter go. She asked calmly, "Aunt, are you referring to the conflict between me and Boss Fang at the Tianchan Theater, and the encounter at the Garden Hotel?"

"Yes, what was said in the newspaper was very weird. There was even a photo under the article..." Mrs. Chen hesitated to speak, as if she found it difficult to start.

"The content in the newspaper is not entirely true. A large part of it is the author's imagination and fabrication." Jiang Shiyuan smiled faintly.

"Oh? What's going on?" Chen Xiangyun was also very concerned about this matter and asked.

"I do admire Mr. Fang, but it's just the kind of admiration a fan gives to a famous actor. It has nothing to do with romance."

"The forced marriage farce in the Tianchan Theater was discussed in advance by Boss Fang and I. We just wanted to add a hot topic before the show started."

"As for the secret meeting at the Garden Hotel, that is sheer nonsense!"

"Everyone in my family knows that I have a long private room at the Garden Hotel. When I work overtime at the hospital late, I can just cross the street and go back to sleep. It's very convenient."

"Boss Fang just happened to be staying there last night. We ran into each other in the lobby and said hello to each other. Then someone secretly photographed us and misinterpreted it as an embarrassing relationship."

"So that's how it is!" After hearing Jiang Shiyuan's explanation, everyone showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.

"Ayuan, don't worry, we all believe in you." Chen Jing'an said sincerely.

Chen Xiangyun and Mrs. Chen patted Jiang Shiyuan's hands at the same time and comforted him, "Don't trust everything in the newspaper. We won't easily believe those nonsense."

"Thank you, Aunt Xiang, and thank you, aunt." Jiang Shiyuan smiled gratefully.

She knew that Chen Xiangyun was giving her a way out and also trying to protect the reputation of the Chen family.

After all, Jiang Shiyuan is now the future daughter-in-law of the Chen family, and her reputation is also related to the reputation of the Chen family.

The clock on the living room wall showed half past ten.

The purpose of Mrs. Chen's trip is to clarify the scandal in the newspaper and seek justice for her stupid son.

Now that her goal had been achieved, she stood up and said goodbye with her two children.

"Mrs. Jiang, it's getting late. The three of us will go back first. Thank you for your hospitality today!" Mrs. Chen stood up and said politely.

"Mrs. Chen, what are you saying? We are all family. Be careful on the road!" Chen Xiangyun held Mrs. Chen's hand and reminded her softly.

Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Li also stood up, and Chen Xiangyun arranged for Xiao Zhang, who had been waiting in the side hall, to take them back.

At this time, the Chen siblings also said goodbye to Jiang Shiyuan reluctantly.

Jiang Shiyuan gently held Chen Qingyan's hand and pleaded with Chen Xiangyun and Mrs. Chen: "Ayan and I haven't seen each other for a long time. I want her to stay at the Jiang Mansion tonight and live with me."

"We two sisters would like to have some private conversation tonight. Is that possible?" After saying that, she winked at Chen Qingyan.

The two ladies knew that the two sisters had been close since childhood, so they readily agreed.

Chen Jingan said shyly, "Oh, since Chen Qingyan can stay overnight, I don't want to go back tonight!"

Mrs. Chen hit Chen Jing'an on the head and scolded him, "You little bastard, the Jiang Mansion is full of women, you can't break the rules!"

In the end, Chen Jing'an was dragged by Mrs. Chen to get on the car back. During the journey, he looked back every few steps and stretched out his "Erkang hand".

It was so funny that Jiang Shiyuan, Chen Qingyan and Chen Xiangyun couldn't help laughing.

Finally, after everyone left, Jiang Mansion returned to its former tranquility...