After returning to the capital, the eldest daughter saved her entire clan with her medical skills.

I haven't cooked for my family since I returned home, and my grandmother and the others have no idea that I can cook.

If she hadn't relied on her master since childhood and honed her culinary skills, she certainly wouldn't have cooked herself.

Back in Medicine King Valley, my master had absolutely no talent for cooking. The food he made was either burnt or undercooked, or too salty or too bland.

Neither of them liked to eat it, and even the family's hens and dog would refuse it.

The master and apprentice were so hungry that their eyes were shining with stamina, and they were so thin that they were skin and bones.

The little girl couldn't stand it anymore, so she tried cooking for herself.

Unexpectedly, her first attempt at cooking tasted much better than her master's, and from then on, she took care of all the meals for the master and apprentice.

The cooks were amazed by the young lady's skillful movements, which were even more experienced than those of the servants who had been cooking for decades.

When the old lady led Fang Mama into the kitchen, she saw a table full of neatly arranged dishes, all of which looked and smelled delicious, and were much better prepared than what the cook had ever made.

Most importantly, all the dishes were not only visually appealing and fragrant, but they were also dishes they had never seen before.

Aside from green beans and sauerkraut fish, I couldn't even name the other dishes.

"Softie, it's you?!"

The old lady was wondering who in the mansion had such superb culinary skills when she entered the kitchen and saw a familiar figure from behind, exclaiming in surprise.

"Grandma, why are you here?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Xue Ruanruan turned around and saw her grandmother standing behind her.

"After I finished burning incense for my ancestors in the ancestral hall, I smelled a rich fragrance. I thought the cook was preparing lunch, but I never expected it was you, girl, cooking here."

The old lady felt extremely distressed seeing her granddaughter sweating profusely despite the biting cold outside.

"Grandmother, please try the food I've prepared and see if it suits your taste. I plan to visit Li'er's academy at noon. I've heard that Headmaster Ren loves good food and wine, so I'll prepare some food for him and his teachers."

Xue Ruanruan quickly placed the food specially reserved for the household on a table and gave the old lady a pair of chopsticks to taste.

Why would you suddenly want to go to Li'er's academy?

The old lady's eyes lit up as she looked at the table full of delicious-looking dishes, but she still didn't ignore Xue Ruanruan's words.

Did something happen last night? Why did my granddaughter suddenly remember to bring food to the headmaster and teachers of Li'er Academy after being back at the mansion for so long?

His murky yet wise eyes stared straight at Xue Ruanruan, scrutinizing her from head to toe with suspicion, as if trying to see right through her.

"Grandmother, please don't take it to heart. I just feel that Li'er has never caused us any trouble at the academy. Last night, I went to the academy and learned that the headmaster and teachers took good care of him. So, I thought of bringing some food to show my gratitude for their earnest teachings to Li'er."

Facing the old lady's scrutinizing gaze, Xue Ruanruan was not flustered at all, and calmly found a reasonably plausible excuse to get away with it.

"I see. I originally thought that as the eldest son of the General of the State, Li'er should be self-reliant in everything he does and that we should cultivate his independence. I never thought of giving gifts to the headmaster and the others."

“Grandmother’s idea is correct, but I think we should still repay the headmaster and teachers for their guidance to Li’er. Anyway, it doesn’t take much trouble.”

"Yes, Ruanruan, you are very thoughtful. You may take all of these dishes. If the teachers cannot finish them, they can share some with Li'er's classmates and friends. Your mother and I are not short of food in the mansion."

After learning of Xue Ruanruan's intentions, the old lady decided not to touch her chopsticks anymore.

Compared to the care his grandson receives from his teachers and classmates at the academy, what does giving up these meals matter?