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"Since we're all from the same village and An Xin's friends, if you don't mind, come and have a meal with us." Auntie Zhong spoke with some difficulty, as if she was afraid that Lei Caichen would refuse.

"This …" Lei Zichen felt a little rude. Could it be that this old man was trying to curry favor with him, a well-known and wealthy merchant in Yan City?

"Uh, it's indeed a bit abrupt, but I think you're An Xin's friend, and you're so close to An An. That's why I …" "I'm the only one …" Auntie Zhong said somewhat nervously, as if she was aware of her own rudeness.

"This …" Tao Tian couldn't understand Auntie Zhong's intentions. Usually, Auntie Zhong didn't want to get close to others, but other than her family, she didn't have any close friends. But today, she actually invited Lei Zichen for a meal. How strange.

"Ah, that …" Lei Zichen was still hesitant.

"Uncle, grandma's rice is so delicious! It's as delicious as mom's. Why don't you come too?" Hearing that Auntie Zhong wanted to invite Lei Zichen for a meal, little An An's heart was filled with joy and excitement.

"That's right. You see, An An also wants you to come." Seeing An An speaking up for her, Auntie Zhong insisted even more.

"Alright, alright then." Lei Zichen nodded in agreement.

"That's great, Uncle. Hurry, let's go." An'an ran excitedly in front of Lei Zichen. Holding Lei Zichen's hand, she charged out without saying a word.

"Hello, Ann …" "Slow down, slow down." Lei Zichen was unable to keep up with An An's speed and kept shouting.

An An was so excited that he refused to let go for even a moment. He kept rushing forward and pulled him to Auntie Zhong's house.

"Young Master Lei, I'm the only one living in my house. It's rather simple and crude, please do not take offense to it." Auntie Zhong said hesitantly.

Tao Tian was curious in his heart, why did this Auntie Zhong seem like a different person compared to her usual self. Although Lei Zichen's name was well-known in Yan City, but Auntie Zhong did not seem like a village woman that had never seen the world.

"Young Master Lei, please take a seat. I still have one more dish that I haven't finished cooking. It will be ready in a moment. Please wait a moment." Auntie Zhong said this to Lei Zichen cautiously, as if she was afraid that Lei Zhe would leave.

"Alright, alright. Sorry for the trouble, Auntie." Lei Zichen nodded. He felt that the fragrance of the osmanthus flowers on his aunt's body was very familiar, as if they had met each other before.

As Auntie Zhong spoke, she rushed into the kitchen and began to busy herself.

"Auntie, do you need any help!?" Tao Tian shouted.

"No need, just stay with young master Lei …" "Ouch." Before Auntie Zhong could finish her words of refusal, there was the sound of something shattering.

"Auntie, what's wrong?!" Tao Tian rushed into the kitchen. It turned out that Auntie Zhong had broken a bowl in a fluster.

"Auntie, why are you in such a hurry?" Tao Yao tidied up the mess as he said, "Even if he's a famous young master of Yan City, you don't have to be so nervous." Tao Tian had a puzzled expression.

"Are you alright?" Lei Zichen also heard the sound of breaking bowls and asked worriedly.

"It's alright. It's just that Auntie accidentally broke a bowl. Help me take care of An'an. I'll help you." Tao Tian shouted from the kitchen in reply to Lei Zichen.

"Oh, that's good." Lei Zichen let out a "oh" and started playing with An An. This little brat's way of doing things had a bit of the demeanor of a child. He started to suspect that this baby was his child, which made him more and more fond of it.

As he played around, Lei Zichen looked around without a doubt. The room was simple and elegant, which showed the personality of the owner of this house.

The entire room was filled with the faint fragrance of osmanthus flowers, refreshing and refreshing. It easily reminded Lei Zichen of the smell of his mother when he was young.

If their family was safe and sound, if he and Tao Tian were safe and sound, then right now, this heavenly scene would definitely appear in their home. He could imagine his father's happiness and mother's faint smile, but there were not so many assumptions in his life.

"Auntie, why are you so nervous? "He's just a rich merchant from Yan City." Tao Tian asked with some doubt.

"Auntie has never seen the world. I've let you down." Auntie Zhong lowered her head and whispered. She pretended to be seriously stirring the soup in the pot so that Tao Tian wouldn't see her expression.

"Oh …" Tao Tian didn't press further. He only became more and more doubtful. No matter how much a person pretended to be, the aura exuded from her body couldn't be concealed. It couldn't be that Tao Tian was from a famous family, so he probably couldn't distinguish this light.

"Alright, alright. We can eat now." Auntie Zhong turned off the fire and instructed Tao Tian.

"Baby, it's time to eat. Go wash your hands." Tao Tianliao dotingly called out to An'an.

"Oh, okay." An An An obediently walked towards the bathroom. "Uncle, let's go together. You have to wash your hands before eating. This is what Mommy told me." An An tugged on the corner of Lei Zichen's shirt. The more he came into contact with Lei Zichen, the more he wanted to stick to this fake father of his.

"Alright, alright. An An then, quickly bring uncle to wash his hands." Lei Zichen lowered his head and said with a smile.

While An An was washing Lei Zichen's hands, Auntie Zhong and Tao Yao had already brought the dishes to the table.

"Wow, it smells so good." Smelling the fragrance of the food, Lei Zichen sincerely praised.

Ever since Tao Tian left, Lei Zichen found it difficult to continue eating the authentic and delicious homemade dishes. Although he missed them, the resentment in his heart grew, forcing him to be unwilling to reminisce or reminisce about them. The fragrance of today's food made him feel a sense of familiarity as if he had returned to the past.

"Sun Dried Red Braised Meat. Grandma, that's great. An's favorite food is this." An An An excitedly drooled as she looked at the table full of delicacies. "There are even prawns and prawns!" An'an pointed to the dishes on the table and announced their names one by one.

Lei Zichen's brows twitched. These dishes were his favorite taste. Could it be that Tao Tian was still worried about him?

"Auntie Zhong, you've troubled yourself. What you've cooked are all things that Anfey loves to eat." Tao Tian politely said from the side.

"No, no, actually, my son also loves to eat these kinds of geniuses. It's just that I never had the chance to cook them for him." As Auntie Zhong spoke, her eyes became watery, and she stopped talking.

"Come, let's eat, let's eat." Auntie Zhong took up her chopsticks and instructed everyone.

An An answered with one hand holding the spoon, while the other hand grabbing a prawn and placing it on the spoon. He scooped up the prawn and gave it to Lei Zichen to eat, "Uncle, this is grandma's prawn. It tastes delicious! It has the flavor of a mother." An An's loud introduction clearly showed that he wasn't unfamiliar with any of this.

"Is this Longjing Shrimp?" Lei Zichen had a puzzled look on his face. The dishes on this table were too much to his taste.

"Really? Uncle loves to eat too. Uncle loves to eat the same food as An An." Lei Zichen said as he looked at Tao Tian, hoping to read something from Tao Tian's expression.

However, Tao Tian didn't seem to notice. He only lowered his head to eat his own food.

"What a coincidence, my son likes to eat these too." Auntie Zhong said cautiously, not daring to look at Lei Zichen.

"Then where is your son now?" Lei Zichen asked subconsciously, his mouth was still eating.

"He …" Auntie Zhong did not continue and just stared fixedly at Lei Zichen. "He …" We've been out of touch for a long time, but I think he should be fine. " Auntie Zhong smiled and said, "Let's not talk about that anymore. You can eat as much as you want." Auntie Zhong happily watched the two men, An An and Lei Zichen, eating with relish while their faces glowed with oil. She was very satisfied.

"Young Master Lei, how is your father?" After thinking for a long time, Auntie Zhong asked carefully.

"Auntie, you know him?" Lei Zichen was a little surprised that Auntie Zhong greeted his father.

"In the entire Yan City, who wouldn't know of Lei Haotian?" Auntie Zhong smiled, "And I … I was studying in C University too."

"Ah, so it's my father's alumni. Auntie, I'm truly disrespectful." When Lei Zichen looked at Auntie Zhong again, he felt very close to her.

"Auntie, I won't hide it from you. Other than my wife, there is really no one else that can make the taste of this dish." Lei Zichen said as his mouth was filled with food. After he finished speaking, he didn't forget to look at Tao Tian.

Tao Tian only lowered his head and did not reply.

"Uncle, what is a wife?" An'an asked puzzledly.

"It means that Uncle really likes people." Lei Zichen explained. Suddenly, he fell into Tao Tian's past.

"Ah, you already have someone you like a lot. Can you still like Mommy?" Anthea, hearing this, was somewhat anxious.

"Peace …" Tao Tian called out to him in a low voice. He glared at him and said, "Child, don't speak carelessly."

"Oh." Anthea lowered her head, pouting, and no longer spoke.

"Young Master Lei, have you already married?" Auntie Zhong asked with a frown and a caring expression.

"Ugh …" "Yes, but I'm alone now." Lei Zichen didn't know how to explain that seemingly absurd past, so he could only softly say a few words.

Hearing Lei Zichen's explanation, Tao Tian lowered his head even more. She also didn't know how to face that unforgettable and unforgettable moment that had caused her to feel as if she was sitting on pins and needles every day.

"Auntie, didn't I already say that? Don't mention unhappy things, don't mention them. Your food is so delicious. If it's convenient, I really want to come often." What Lei Zichen said was not false. He truly hoped that he would be able to eat a dish with such a delicious taste.

Look at me, tell me what I'm doing. Auntie just asked about my father, "Lei Zichen smiled and greeted Auntie Zhong's expectant gaze," My father is very well now, but without my wife to take care of him, he doesn't look as glorious as he did before. Lei Zichen's words were simple, but he ignored his wife. Until now, he still hoped that Tao Tian would understand what position she occupied in the hearts of everyone in the Lei Family, and what harm her departure would cause to everyone here.

He still hated her, but compared to hatred, he loved her even more …

He remembered every single detail he had ever shared with Lei Haotian, and he remembered what Lei Zichen had just said. Without her there, he lost all of his glory, and Tao Tian also felt that he was a little too inferior to her. But now, the situation was pressing, and how could she change all of this.