Zhu Xinyu had harbored a crush on Jin Yu for many years, and to her dismay, had watched someone snatch him away at the last minute—and that someone was a woman superior to her in both beauty and ability.
Though she was reluctant to admit it verbally, she knew in her heart that she had truly lost to Xu Niannian.
She made delicious food, spoke with a gentle voice, was so beautiful, and even knew how to make money.
Left with no alternative, Zhu Xinyu could only gracefully bow out.
When Jin Yu and Xu Niannian got married, she was there. She watched from a distance for a little while before leaving.
Not long after that, Xu Niannian returned to the capital with Jin Yu.
Zhu Xinyu was a typical food lover, and while Xu Niannian was still around, her pride wouldn’t allow her to show her face.
After Xu Niannian left, Zhu Xinyu found herself at Xu Niannian’s family’s small restaurant every few days, eating butter noodles.
Despite so many visits, she still loved it.
She became a regular visitor, and with her sweet-talking ways, she brought joy to Yang Cuihua, who began to see her in a new light.
Their conversations became more and more engaging.
Thus, an unlikely friendship was born.
Zhu Xinyu felt that being born into such a family and enjoying leisurely days without worrying about food or drink was a life envied by many, especially during those hard times.
But Zhu Xinyu was not content with such a life; after enjoying too many good days, she yearned for something new and wanted to try a different life.
Because she loved to eat, she wanted to be able to make delicious food herself, like Xu Niannian, who could make whatever she craved at will.
So, she came here to learn cooking.
Once she arrived, Zhu Xinyu set her sights on Liu Wendong, who worked here, her infatuation even more intense than it had been for Jin Yu. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the novelꜰire.net
With Jin Yu, Zhu Xinyu at least feigned some modesty, but upon meeting Liu Wendong, she was like a rabid dog released from its cage, unrestrainedly passionate and exceptionally bold.
Liu Wendong had gradually grown fond of Zhu Xinyu too, he just hadn’t made it clear yet.
"Why are you back?" Zhu Xinyu was surprised and ran over to Xu Niannian in a few steps, her expression as arrogantly charming and annoying as ever, arms crossed.
"Wow, you’ve gotten quite uglier, haven’t you?"
Xu Niannian grinned, "You, on the other hand, haven’t changed—still just as ugly."
Xu Niannian had long seen through Zhu Xinyu’s arrogantly charming exterior to her warm-hearted nature and didn’t take her sharp tongue seriously.
"Why did you, a fine young lady, stop enjoying your easy life and come work in our kitchen?"
"None of your business!" Zhu Xinyu turned her head away haughtily, her nostrils flared.
Just then, Liu Wendong walked in carrying a cast-iron pot.
Upon seeing Liu Wendong, Zhu Xinyu’s eyes instantly changed, and she moved towards him like a wild dog leaping for food, trying to grab the cast-iron pot from his hands.
"Tsk, look at you, how can you do this kind of rough work? Let me do it."
Liu Wendong didn’t let her take it away, shifting the pot to the side, and gently pulled her back with one hand, saying with a shallow smile, "It’s heavy, I’ve got it."
With Liu Wendong’s smile, Zhu Xinyu turned positively infatuated, cradling her heart and cooing in a soft voice, "Alright then."
Xu Niannian looked at the pair with surprise.
Because she pondered for so long, to the onlookers, it seemed she was staring hard at Liu Wendong.
"Hey, Xu Niannian, what are you looking at? You’ve already got Jin Yu."
"Pfft!" Xu Niannian burst out laughing, amused by Zhu Xinyu’s protective behavior.
"Are you being childish? I already have two kids."
Liu Wendong glanced at Xu Niannian and offered his congratulations, "Congratulations to you."
Xu Niannian didn’t dwell on the matter for long as she had come to find Du Wenwen to understand the situation and to tell her to hire more people with good cooking skills.