The three of them were chatting and walked quickly to the apartment where Yu Ting lived.
A three-story villa with its own small garden and courtyard, was the marriage house for Yu Ting and Lu Nanchen, bought by the Lu Family when they were married.
Lu Nanchen hasn't returned for quite some time due to job transition, so basically, Yu Ting, has been living by herself.
The iron fence of the outer courtyard was open, Yu's father strode inside and began to repeatedly ring the doorbell.
Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong.
The doorbell, pressed continuously, seemed to carry Yu's father's silent anger.
The homeowner opened the door quicker than expected.
The door was quickly opened, and a woman appeared in sight.
Ditching her previous exaggerated Japanese-style makeup and look, Yu Ting now had only a light makeup on: a few strokes with an eyeliner pen, a simple coat of milky tea colored lipstick and no wig. Short hair on her face was simply tied into a low ponytail at the back of her head, she was in a plain white dress, and what appeared to be the only fancy apron in the house was tied around her waist.
If she was a mess before, now it was like she morphed into a different person. Her exquisite and outstanding features were finally nicely displayed, even with light makeup, she still had her unique charm.
Along with the woman was a faint scent, the scent of a woman after bath and... the aroma of food.
What?!
The trio who had initially entered with a domineering aura were now dumbfounded outside the door, if it weren't for the familiar height and silhouette, and that little mole under her right eye, Yu's parents wouldn't have recognized their daughter.
Was this really Yu Ting?
Lin Yan was also stunned, the words she wanted to say got stuck in her mouth, she was visibly surprised at Yu Ting's transformation.
"Dad, Mom, why are you standing there? Come in." Yu Ting glanced at the couple who looked somewhat like her and quickly recognized her parents. She didn't seem surprised, just calmly receiving the trio's astonished gazes.
Suddenly, there was a slight sound from behind. Yu Ting let out a low sound "ah" and then turned around to run into the house.
She didn't invite her parents in.
It seemed like something normal Yu Ting would do, Lin Yan was the first to snap back to reality. Then, with a smile on her face, she said politely.
"Really, Beibei. She should have invited you in. Uncle, Aunt, don't just stand there, come in quickly." Lin Yan spoke with a graceful smile on her face.
Only then did Yu's parents and Lin Yan slowly step into the house.
The overall interior design of the house had not been ruined by Yu Ting. The Chinese-style design was chosen by both families. Upon entering, there was a dark brown carved screen. Every few feet along the corridor, there was a hollowed-out ceiling with a carved panel. A few more steps would lead you to the living room, filled with wooden furniture throughout. A modern and extravagant crystal chandelier was hanging from the ceiling, and Zen-influenced table lamps were placed on the cabinets on either side of the sofa.
As the three of them went deeper inside, the aroma of food in their noses became stronger. Past the living room and into the kitchen, they saw several dishes with good color and presentation on the long table. Yu Ting's slim figure was busy, now she was standing in front of the pressure cooker tasting the food with a spoon. After confirming that there was no mistake, Yu Ting started to ladle it out into a soup bowl.
Huh.
Was Yu Ting...cooking?
This scene again left the three dumbfounded. Yu's parents in particular were at a loss, they should have felt at home, but instead, they stood weirdly still.
Having served the soup, Yu Ting turned around to see the three people who had come in. She raised her brow slightly, put the soup on the table, and after wiping her hands on her apricot, she pulled out two chairs, smiling.
"Sorry, Mom, Dad, when the pressure cooker whistled just now, I had to rush back to the kitchen, so I didn't invite the two of you in. Sit, sit. This is the last dish, it will be ready for eating soon."
As she spoke, Yu Ting pulled out chairs for her parents, signaling them to sit down.
However, she only pulled out two chairs and didn't bother to set up anything for Lin Yan.
At this moment, Lin Yan just sat down beside Yu's mother without noticing this detail, she was too surprised and caught up in disbelief. Looking at the very appetizing dishes in front of her, she asked, "Beibei, did you hire a chef?"
Without waiting for Yu Ting to answer, Lin Yan continued on her own, "Beibei, this won't do, marriage is different from before, Brother Nanchen is a teacher, he can't afford a chef, aren't you wasting money?"
"And there's no need to hire one, I can teach you. All you need to do is to be willing to learn."