Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 772 - 095 Wedding Banquet_1

Seeing Meng Chunyan lose face, Lin Yuan felt greatly pleased. She picked up a piece of shaomai and popped it into her mouth, completely forgetting that the dishes on the table were prepared by Fuman Building’s chef, and praised enthusiastically, "This dish is really good, delicious, delicious!"

Lin Yuan praised joyfully, yet she noticed she wasn’t getting any response from the people around her. Curious, she glanced at Jin Yuyu and was shocked by what she saw.

Was this woman, with her frown and pallid face, really the same Jin Yuyu who was as pristine as alpine snow? Just now, she was so preoccupied with competing against Meng Chunyan that she didn’t take a close look at Jin Yuyu. Now that she did, she saw that Jin Yuyu was not only looking unwell, but her eyes were also unfocused and distracted. She had called to her several times without being heard.

Lin Yuan’s heart skipped a beat, and she nervously twisted her fingers. Logically, after getting rid of that scoundrel Li Chengzhi’s engagement, Jin Yuyu should have been happy, but the more Lin Yuan observed, the less that seemed to be the case. Could it be that she was regretting her decision? If Jin Yuyu truly regretted it, that would be terrible. Not to mention whether she and Li Chengzhi could become a happily married couple, just Lin Yuan’s own interference could invite Jin Yuyu’s complaints, or even hatred.

No, no matter why, she had to ask and find out what was going on first.

Suppressing the unease in her heart, Lin Yuan tugged at Jin Yuyu’s sleeve, "Sister Yuk, what’s wrong with you? Why do you seem so distracted?"

Jin Yuyu’s gaze was absorbed, yearningly watching the men’s guest area. Although it wasn’t obvious, Lin Yuan, who was sitting at the same table, noticed it. It wasn’t until Lin Yuan tugged at her sleeve for the third time that Jin Yuyu startled back to reality, looking at her in confusion.

Lin Yuan silently pressed her hand to her forehead, looking at Jin Yuyu’s dull and silly expression. She must have really fallen in love, hadn’t she?

"Sister Yuk, it’s only been a month since we last met, how have you changed so much? Do you have something on your mind? Can you tell me about it?" freeweɓnovel.cøm

At that, Jin Yuyu instinctively touched her own face and gave a bitter smile, "Does my complexion not look good? Well, I can tell you about it, but, ’family disgrace must not be spread abroad.’"

Family disgrace? Then it wasn’t because of Li Chengzhi.

"If Sister Yuk doesn’t want to talk about it, that’s okay. But if you’re facing any troubles, feel free to tell me. Perhaps I can help you."

Jin Yuyu, feeling warmth in her heart, held Lin Yuan’s hand tightly in return and bit her lip before whispering, "I don’t have any sisters to confide in, and mother is so busy dealing with the vinegar shop that she’s at her wit’s end. I don’t want to trouble her with more worries. Since you asked, Yuanyuan, I’ll tell you, just to ease my mind."

She didn’t forget to caution Lin Yuan to never talk to anyone else about it.

Seeing her so cautious and careful, Lin Yuan’s nerves also tightened.

"Ah, in the end, isn’t it all because of the position of Head of Jin Family? Now that Lingling has latched onto Master Magistrate, my second uncle and his wife are even more arrogant at home. Earlier this year, their shop was caught selling fake vinegar by customers. My second uncle refused to admit it, brazenly claiming the vinegar had been transported from our main house. Grandma was furious when she heard about it. Luckily, this time she was impartial, and after an investigation had cleared our name, second uncle had nothing to say. He just symbolically sent away two workers and that was that. Although the matter was resolved satisfactorily, the fact that they sold fake vinegar is undeniably true. I worry that if they do not learn their lesson, it will eventually tarnish the Jin family’s reputation."

This development, while concerning, wasn’t what kept Jin Yuyu so anxious that she could hardly eat or sleep. The more frightening issue came next.

"Just at that time, my mother suddenly fell ill, weak all over. In just a few days, she could only lie in bed. At first, we thought she was just distressed by the second household’s issues and had caught a chill as well. We didn’t take it seriously. Until." Jin Yuyu bit her lip, her face pale as paper, "Until, Shi Wen also fell ill, with the exact same symptoms, that’s when I sensed something was amiss. Thankfully, we had Old Mr. Wang from Shande Hall take a look, and only then did we discover it was poisoning."

Jin Yuyu nearly bit through her red lips, squeezing the words ’poisoning’ out between clenched teeth.

"Poisoning?" Lin Yuan was also shocked, one a secluded lady and the other a small child, how could they be poisoned? Could it be that they...?

Jin Yuyu’s eyes narrowed slightly, with raw anger shining in her once bright gaze, "Yes, poisoning. Moreover, it was done very covertly. The initial symptoms resembled a cold, followed by weakness in the limbs. Eventually, the victims would be bedridden, losing weight until they wilted away and slowly died. The doses used by the poisoner were small each time, so it was difficult for most doctors to diagnose after the illness set in. If it weren’t for Old Mr. Wang, I’m afraid, I’m afraid my mother and brother would both be gone from my side now."