Yan Aohan laughed heartily. "Yes, yes, Ani is right. Go ahead boldly. With me here, there is nothing to fear."
Seeing the couple like this, Old Master Yan could only sigh. He felt he was getting old. Otherwise, he couldn’t understand what these young people were thinking. This was a serious matter, after all.
Yet, for some reason, he felt particularly happy. Perhaps it was because he heard that Luo Te would suffer a loss, so he was glad.
"Alright, stop chatting over there. You three, come eat," the Old Madam called out with a smile.
Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi helped Old Master Yan over, and they all sat down to eat. As they ate, they nodded in approval. Zhu Yanyi gave a thumbs-up to Aunt Liu. "Aunt Liu’s cooking is really good."
"Yanyi, why are you praising Aunt Liu? I cooked too," the Old Madam said with a smile.
"I heard Mom in the kitchen say her best skill is making meat. But I haven’t started eating it yet, so I can’t praise it," Zhu Yanyi said, making a funny face at the Old Madam.
The Old Madam laughed loudly. "That’s right, that’s right. I am best at making meat. It’s because I was a bandit when I was young. On the mountain, the only thing we could do was hunt and roast meat. That’s how I learned this skill."
"Mom is a true heroine," Zhu Yanyi said. She admired the Old Madam. It was not easy for a woman to survive in such chaotic times, let alone lead a group of bandits and help a boss. Few people in the world could do that.
"If this were in ancient times, Mom, you would definitely be like Mu Guiying or Hua Mulan," Zhu Yanyi praised sincerely.
"Yanyi, your words make me feel so good. Much better than when your dad praised me," the Old Madam said happily.
Zhu Yanyi picked up a piece of braised pork and took a bite. "Looking at Mom, it seems Dad’s praise had some story behind it. Tell us quickly."
Old Master Yan coughed. "That was so many years ago. Why do you still remember? Don’t talk about it. It will make the younger generation laugh at us."
The Old Madam ignored Old Master Yan. "When I first met your dad, I cut my hair short to look like a tomboy for convenience. He actually said, 'Bro, you are small and look like a girl, but your shooting is not bad.'"
The Old Madam glared at Old Master Yan and continued. "I was so angry. Although I looked like a tomboy, I didn’t plan to be one forever. Later, when she found out I was a girl, she said, 'Oh my god, that pretty face is a girl. Such a girl would scare us men. Who marries her is unlucky.'"
The Old Madam laughed as she spoke. "I was even angrier. You actually disliked me. In a fit of anger, I decided to stick to her. After we married, she never dared to say that again."
Zhu Yanyi almost laughed out loud. The stories of the older generation were quite exciting. "Mom and Dad’s story is really interesting."
Old Master Yan glared at his wife. "That was so many years ago. Why are you still telling it? Aren’t you afraid of being laughed at?"
"Why should I be afraid?" The Old Madam glanced at Old Master Yan. "Besides, I think it feels good. Are you worried about losing face? Shall we discuss this 'losing face' issue properly?"
"No, no, no. You are right. Whatever you say is right," Old Master Yan said helplessly. her wife was formidable. If she said the words "losing face," she might ignore her for a long time. So, she absolutely could not say those two words.
"Don’t feel it’s losing face?" The Old Madam looked at Old Master Yan.
Old Master Yan shook his head quickly. "How could it be losing face? Those are our precious memories. I think, without such memories, my life would be flawed."
The old man was quite smooth with his sweet talk. Zhu Yanyi now knew where Yan Aohan got his talent for flirting.
Zhu Yanyi glanced at Yan Aohan. He instantly knew what his wife was thinking. He leaned close to Zhu Yanyi’s ear and whispered, "I will flirt with you when we get home too."
Zhu Yanyi glared at Yan Aohan. This man seized every opportunity to flirt with her. However, she realized she had a tendency to enjoy it too. Every time he flirted, she pretended to dislike it, but when he didn’t, she missed it.
After finishing their meal, Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi stayed to chat with Old Master Yan and the Old Madam for a while. Seeing it was getting late, they bid farewell and left the Yan family home.
Zhu Yanyi got into the car and laughed. "I never imagined Mom and Dad were like that before."
Yan Aohan drove the car, a smile on his face. "Actually, I heard Mom talk about it when I was little. When Mom was fighting for the boss, she was of age and needed a home. The organization asked if she had a partner. She thought Dad was good, so she mentioned his name. You know, back then, marriages were arranged. Dad was trapped by Mom like that."
"I think Mom is truly a heroine. She does everything cleanly and efficiently," Zhu Yanyi said, still admiring her mother-in-law.
Yan Aohan looked at Zhu Yanyi, then continued looking ahead. "You don’t need to learn from Mom. You don’t need to trap anyone. I have voluntarily entered your trap."
"What trap? You are the one who set the trap for me. You are sinister and cunning," Zhu Yanyi said, making a funny face.
Wasn’t it true that she had set a trap early on, just waiting for her to fall into it?
Yan Aohan was not angry. "If I wasn’t sinister and cunning, I wouldn’t get a good wife. For my own happiness, I naturally had to be sinister and cunning."
Zhu Yanyi laughed too. If Yan Aohan had set a trap, Zhu Yanyi knew she had voluntarily entered it.
Zhu Yanyi smiled. "Tomorrow, let’s go see my parents."
"Okay," Yan Aohan nodded. Both sets of elders needed care. Since Zhu Yanyi cared about her parents, he would naturally care about Zhu Shun Yao and her family too. This was called courtesy demands reciprocity.
"Hmm." Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan were slightly stunned by the vehicles and people on the roadside ahead. Yan Aohan pulled over to the side. The person who approached was the Silver Fox.
Yan Aohan rolled down the window, looking at the Silver Fox, waiting for him to speak.
"How about having a cup of tea together?" the Silver Fox asked, looking at Yan Aohan.
Yan Aohan smiled lightly. "Okay. You lead the way."
The Silver Fox nodded, got into his car, and led the way in front.
"What exactly does she want to do?" Zhu Yanyi looked at the car ahead, asking Yan Aohan curiously.