Chapter: 5515

Lin Wan-er replied calmly, "You can't appear before him tomorrow. We're in the northern part of Europe, and only the two of us will survive leaving the farm. If he sees us, he'll do everything to verify if we have any problems. I can handle his tactics, but you can't. During this period, you should stay at the Purple Gold Manor and not go anywhere."

Master Zhang didn't hesitate to say, "Alright, Miss. I'll stay close to Purple Gold Manor and not leave."

Lin Wan-er nodded and said, "That's right, tell Old Qi he doesn't need to accompany me, let Mrs. Shen drive me instead."

"Very well, ma'am!" (Old Qi's response)

Lin Wan-er said, "Alright, there's nothing for you to worry about here, go now." (to Master Zhang)

"Yes, ma'am! I'll take my leave first!" (Master Zhang's response)

Master Zhang bowed and left. Lin Wan-er carefully placed the scroll painting axis on one side, then knelt down in front of the ancestral tablet, her hands folded together, gazing at it with reverence, saying, "Father, if it's lucky, I'll be able to meet Uncle Ye Chen tomorrow. As a daughter, I'm taking a bold step by appearing before him, which will surely arouse his 100% suspicion. Whether or not he trusts me is still uncertain, I hope you in heaven will bless me to gain his trust..."

Lin Wan-er's expression was tangled for a moment, then she gently stroked the scroll painting axis on the ground and whispered, "If... if Uncle Ye Chen never trusts me... if he sees me as an enemy... at that time, I might have no choice but to reveal all the reasons and expose everything..."

Her voice trailed off, and Lin Wan-er paused for a few seconds, tears already streaming down her face.

Two rows of tears slid across her face, which was as beautiful as a landscape painting. She didn't bother wiping them away, whispering with a stifled sob, "I've always remembered your instructions before you left, to keep my own life and past secret from everyone. I've never disobeyed your will... but if one day I'm forced to reveal these secrets to Uncle Ye Chen, please, in heaven, don't blame me..."

After that, Lin Wan-er wiped away her tears and knelt three times in front of her father's spirit tablet.

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Evening.

Ito Nanao drove back to You Chen's place alone after finishing her lesson.

When she got home, her parents had already prepared the ingredients she needed according to her instructions.

Knowing that Ye Chen was coming over for dinner, Ito Yohiko was naturally delighted.

He had always considered Ye Chen the best son-in-law candidate and, on top of that, Ye Chen owed him a great debt, so he was all the more enthusiastic.

After returning home, Nanao rushed into the kitchen to start cooking for Ye Chen.

She first prepared some high-end sashimi, then fried a batch of seafood and vegetable tempura in oil.

Her aunt Ito Emiko helped her on the side, and they gradually cooked out several dishes afterwards.

Nanao couldn't help but say, "Nanao, it's time for you to learn some Chinese cooking. Japanese cuisine is relatively plain, and Chinese men occasionally eating it won't be a problem. If they eat too much, they'll definitely find it unpalatable."

Nanao's face lit up slightly, then she sighed and said, "Aunt, I've only learned how to cook Chinese food at restaurants from childhood. Where would I have the chance to learn how to make it? Moreover, Chinese cooking is indeed complex, with countless seasonings and intricate techniques. Unlike Japanese cuisine, which can be mastered by simply choosing good seafood ingredients, cutting them into pieces, and pairing them with soy sauce and fresh wasabi sauce, Chinese cooking requires a multitude of procedures and details to get right, making it difficult to learn without guidance..."

She continued, "Actually, I tried learning from online materials before, but the cooking process always goes awry..."

Ito Emiko smiled softly and said, "This is easily solved. Aunt has been to Jinling for two days and found a great cooking school that specializes in training beginners. They're very skilled at Jinling's local cuisine, which should suit Uncle Ye Chen's taste."

Nanao sighed, "Aunt, I spend most of my time every day practicing martial arts, so I don't have the time to learn how to cook..." JrNovels.com