Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 844 - 113 Chess piece_2

She glared at him disdainfully and threw down her words with venom, wishing she would never have to see that ungrateful wretch again in her life!

Chen Shimei stood stiffly in his spot, his mind echoing her words over and over, "What goes around comes around... What goes around comes around..."

In the elegant room on the second floor of the Fragrant Full Building, Xia Zheng leisurely sat by the window, sipping tea until someone barged in, puffing with anger. He couldn’t help but laugh, "What’s the matter? You blasted her with scathing words, yet you seem to be the one seething. That’s quite unlike you."

Lin Yuan glared at him, knowing all too well that this guy would never let her be alone with Chen Zhu. Look at him, smirking so smugly.

"Hmph, that’s more your style, watching us argue from the sidelines. If we weren’t quarreling but flirting instead, dare I ask if Young Master Xia would be so anxious he’d jump from here?"

Lin Yuan flopped down on a chair and snatched the teacup from Xia Zheng’s hand, tipping her head back to drink. Even after finishing, she still felt unsatisfied, "Another cup!"

Xia Zheng raised his eyebrows, obediently filling her cup, and smiled seductively, "You know, I shouldn’t let you drink this kind of tea. I should go to Young Lady An’s and get some chrysanthemums for you to cool down properly."

Knowing he was deliberately teasing her, Lin Yuan shot him a glare, sipping her tea while humming, "Just getting some won’t do. You’ll have to personally dry some chrysanthemums for me. Look at how good Lady An treats An Jie, picking and drying the chrysanthemums herself!"

"In your view, does that constitute love?" Xia Zheng suddenly raised his eyebrows, asking a seemingly nonsensical question.

Sure enough, Lin Yuan was left befuddled, "What do you mean? Isn’t that love?"

"You’re the woman here. How am I supposed to know what a woman thinks?" Xia Zheng laughed as he took the empty teacup from her hands, poured out the cold remnants, and refilled it with fresh tea.

"Well, that’s..."

Lin Yuan scratched her head awkwardly. Truth be told, she really didn’t know. In her past life, she had been so focused on culinary arts she’d even neglected familial love, let alone romantic love. In this life, she had met a man she admired, but if it hadn’t been for Xia Zheng’s initiative, she might still be clueless about the nature of love!

Seeing her genuinely stumped, Xia Zheng shook his head in resignation and decided to drop the topic.

As he remained silent, Lin Yuan looked around awkwardly. Noticing that Shopkeeper Wu wasn’t at Fragrant Full Building, she couldn’t help but ask, "Where’s Shopkeeper Wu? Did Tang Qing really take him away?"

It was no wonder Lin Yuan was worried, as she had left while that smiling tiger Tang Qing had come in.

Xia Zheng gave her a disdainful look and humphed irritably, "Do you think I’m so incompetent that just anyone could take someone from my grasp?"

With his words, Lin Yuan found reassurance.

Xia Zheng added, "We can’t intervene in affairs of the An family clan, but Shopkeeper Wu has been in Yecheng for many years and has broad connections. I’ve sent him to gather information on the An family’s affairs."

That made sense to Lin Yuan. Although she genuinely didn’t believe the An family was behind the poisoning, it was still wise to investigate just in case. What puzzled them more was that no one seemed to know what poison had struck An Jie. Lin Yuan suspected food poisoning, but the food that day wasn’t only eaten by him, and she had never heard of food poisoning that affected only one person.

Thinking this, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but suggest, "Let’s bring Lao Fan over; at least he’ll be able to identify the poison that An Jie has been afflicted with."

Xia Zheng nodded. Since he was there to protect Lin Yuan in Yecheng, it made sense to send Lin Yi to Zhuma Town.

In a small courtyard of the Tang Qing Mansion, a man dressed in a greenish-blue robe was leisurely feeding the koi fishes in the pond. The plump and beautiful schools of koi competed for the food, creating a lively scene.

Tang Qing hurried over, bowing respectfully, "Your subordinate pays his respects to the Second Prince."

The one feeding the fish leisurely was none other than Second Prince Zhao Hongsheng.

As Zhao Hongsheng threw the last bit of food into the pond, he watched the fish scramble for it and smiled contentedly, "Well, how was it? Did I make it tough for you?"

Tang Qing was even more respectful, absent of the slick smile he had in the Fragrant Full Building, "Serving the Second Prince is my fortune. Even if you asked for my head, I would have no complaints."