Veins Entwined with Secrets Chapter 6

"I'll ask someone to do it." Clara Zhou came over and spoke at the right time. She walked around behind Julian, took off his coat for him and hung it up.

Vivian Zhao calmed down and pointed the finger at her son, "You have been together for several years, when are you going to get married?"

"It depends on fate." Julian said lightly.

"What kind of fate is this? You haven't been able to get pregnant in the past few years. No matter how many times you go to the hospital for checkups, nothing works. I just met a specialist. You can make an appointment to see him in a few days. If that doesn't work, you can consider someone else."

"Mom." Julian suddenly said sternly, "How many people can understand your demands? How many people are willing to accept your insistence on having a child before marrying into the family?"

Vivian Zhao sneered, "You really protect her. I have always given her what she deserves, but she also needs to be able to keep her fertile."

Maya pulled her hand back, and she understood Clara Zhou's grievances in her heart, and couldn't help but chime in, "The Yu family has only been established for a few years? Why are they now pretending to be a wealthy family selecting Concub!nes? I think my sister-in-law is very good."

"You? Mind your own business! Make preparations to meet your friends these days."

"I have no friends." I've been away for several years, so how could I have any friends?

"Many of those uncles and aunts' sons are still married. I have already made arrangements. Next week, I will meet them all in turn."

No wonder her mother disliked her for not dressing up, it turned out she wanted to arrange a blind date for her.

"I'm not going." Maya was thankful that her family didn't know about her boyfriend Lucas Tang yet, otherwise she didn't know what would happen. She was also afraid that Julian would let the cat out of the bag, so she had to step on his foot under the table.

Julian understood, "Mom, she just came back, let her rest for a few days."

Vivian Zhao was so angry that she slapped the teacup in her hand. "The only thing I'm worried about is you two. How come in the end, neither my son nor my daughter gives me peace of mind?"

Clara Zhou came over to smooth things over, picked up a pot of Longjing tea on the table and refilled her tea, "Auntie, it's light snow today, so it's better to relax. Getting angry will cause wrinkles. You just got the gold thread from the United States, so don't make big expressions during the recovery period. You should be happy."

No matter how angry you are, when you see a smiling face, no one can bring themselves to slap someone.

Vivian Zhao's expression softened a little, and she said, "You are still sensible."

Clara Zhou said kindly, "Auntie, the donkey-hide gelatin and snow ginseng here are also good. Would you like to have one to moisten your throat?"

"Then try it." Vivian Zhao forced a smile, and her anger passed.

Julian ordered: "Add a dish of milk and bird's nest."

Clara Zhou's eyes widened, and after a moment of silence, she asked, "Didn't you say this thing is disgusting?"

Julian didn't care whether others understood him or not. He tapped the table with his clean and round fingers and explained himself, "Tell the kitchen to put less sugar. She doesn't like sweet food very much. But if that thing doesn't have any sweetness, I'm afraid she won't be able to swallow it."

It turned out to be prepared for my sister.

Clara Zhou nodded suddenly, looked at Maya, and asked with a smile, "Xiaomei, do you have any dietary restrictions? How sweet do you want?"

Maya was flattered. She had been living alone for many years and when she wanted to eat the flavors of her hometown, she would make her own steamed rice in the oven. She was touched by the concern of others and said, "I can do it, sister-in-law."

Julian added, "It should be hotter, hotter, so that it will warm you up when you drink it."

"Okay, okay." Clara Zhou agreed hurriedly and left like a gust of wind.

Her words and actions are perfect, this daughter-in-law deserves full marks.

Vivian Zhao sighed, as if she was regretting it, "Everything is fine, except that I can't have a child."

The whole family was there, but no one responded to her.

She looked at the table and said to her daughter, "Look, these are all your favorites. Your brother made reservations two months in advance. I told him to go to the InterContinental, but he refused and insisted on coming here. The location is remote and in short supply, and there is a famous chef who is famous. Why is he in such a hurry? Now, as long as you pay enough money, you can get the best food."

Julian responded casually: "This place is close to home, it's convenient."

That's right, he wouldn't bother with such a small matter, let alone for her.

Maya knew what was going on and looked up at him gently.

He seemed to be waiting for her, catching her gaze.

She hastily looked away.

Mom picked up her chopsticks and said, "Let me see, these dishes are just so-so."

The table was filled with all kinds of hometown dishes, including Longjing shrimps, Huadiao drunken crabs, steamed grouper, green vegetable and horsetail, and various stews and snacks. They were colorful, fragrant and delicious. They were not expensive delicacies, but the taste she had missed for a long time.

It tastes like home.

When I was a child, my parents were often not at home because they were busy with work, so the aunt at home would cook these dishes. At that time, only my brother and I would eat around the table.

Many years have passed, memories have faded, but the taste remains in my heart.

These are not just a few home-cooked dishes, but the time that the returning wanderers miss the most.

No one knew how much she missed home.

A warm feeling surged in Maya's heart and she whispered, "That's what I want to eat." The corners of her eyes also became wet.

Her eyes were red and she tried hard to keep them open, not wanting to reveal her childish emotions.

Julian walked behind her, leaned down and looked at her face. After a long while, he said, "Hang up your coat. It's cold outside. You'll catch a cold if you switch between hot and cold. I don't have time to take care of you."

The slightest bit of emotion that Maya felt was immediately forgotten.