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In the spacious and bright kitchen of Zhang Yuan's house in the front yard, bursts of aroma wafted out from the pot. Zhang Yuan was skillfully stir-frying the last dish. He scooped up a little soup with a spoon to taste it, nodded with satisfaction, and shouted loudly: "He Yushui, come out for dinner!" His voice was loud and friendly.

At this moment, He Yushui was sitting quietly on the sofa in the living room, concentrating on reading a thick book. Suddenly, she heard Zhang Yuan calling her name. She raised her head abruptly as if waking up from a dream. The fragrance filling the room made her face show an expression of surprise. The appetite in her stomach was aroused. Then, she quickly put down the book, deftly tidied up the surrounding items, put them neatly, and carefully put the book in her hand back to its original position.

"He Yushui, come and have dinner!" Zhang Yuan shouted again when he saw that He Yushui did not come out immediately.

"I'm here. Thank you, Brother Zhang!" He Yushui responded, walking briskly towards the dining table. She did not sit down immediately, but instead took the initiative to help serve the dishes and rice, showing an appearance of being well-behaved and sensible. After Zhang Yuan sat down steadily, she sat down gently.

Looking at the sumptuous dishes in front of her, He Yushui's eyes lit up. The bowl of thick and delicious chicken soup exuded an alluring aroma; the colorful green peppers and ham were mouth-watering; and the steaming, red scrambled eggs with tomatoes were even more appetizing. These delicious dishes seemed to be waving to her, teasing her taste buds.

At this time, He Yushui recalled her previous life, her eyes became slightly moist, and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes; she couldn't help but think of the past days - when her father He Daqing had not left home, she could often taste such delicious meals, but since her father ran away from home, life became difficult, especially after her silly brother started to act unruly, she could only occasionally eat a few bites of leftovers. Now seeing such a sumptuous meal again, her heart was filled with endless touch and emotion.

"Come, drink some chicken soup to fill your stomach first." Zhang Yuan said as he filled a large bowl with it, then carefully picked it up, afraid of spilling any, and handed it to He Yushui.

He Yushui looked at the bowl of steaming, fragrant chicken soup in front of her, and a warm feeling surged in her heart, but she was still a little embarrassed. After all, she was a guest who came to eat for free, so how could she be the first to pick up her chopsticks? So she waved her hand and said, "Brother Zhang, you drink first, I'm not hungry."

Zhang Yuan smiled and shook his head when he saw her. He insisted on handing her the bowl and said, "You're welcome. This chicken soup is specially made for you. You're so skinny, you need to nourish yourself. Take it now!"

He Yushui's face flushed when she heard this. She knew that she was thin and pale due to long-term malnutrition. She didn't expect Zhang Yuan to be so careful and noticed these details. She looked at Zhang Yuan gratefully, then carefully took the bowl of chicken soup and put it on the table.

"Don't be afraid, there's plenty of chicken soup, drink it boldly." Zhang Yuan saw He Yushui was so reserved, so he comforted her. He thought this girl was so cute, not only was she pretty, but she was also gentle and kind!

At this time, He Yushui finally raised her head and smiled at Zhang Yuan to express her gratitude. Her smile was as beautiful as a flower blooming in spring, which made Zhang Yuan stunned, thinking: If it weren't for her unreliable father and brother and other family reasons, maybe she would have a better life?

While Zhang Yuan was daydreaming, He Yushui had already begun to slowly taste the bowl of chicken soup. She first blew away the hot air on the surface, then scooped a small mouthful with a spoon and put it into her mouth. Suddenly, a rich and fresh fragrance spread in her mouth, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

He Yushui was drinking chicken soup, immersed in it. She didn't notice that Zhang Yuan was staring at her intently at this moment - he was deeply attracted by this quiet and elegant girl in front of him.

However, this peaceful and beautiful time did not last long before it was broken by a sudden noise; there were fierce quarrels and insults coming from the middle courtyard, and the most piercing and eye-catching one was Jia Zhang's disgusting mouth that made people want to tear her apart. The person who confronted her and started a verbal battle was unexpectedly a character that Zhang Yuan and He Yushui had not expected.

"It seems that Auntie is arguing with Jia Zhang." He Yushui keenly recognized that it was Auntie's voice, and a deep feeling of gratitude welled up in his heart. Thinking back to when he was young and ignorant, Auntie would often quietly bring him and Sha Zhu warm and delicious meals. Later, as Sha Zhu started working, He Yushui, who was left alone at home, also received Auntie's meticulous care and attention many times.

"She is such a bastard that she could force such a kind and gentle lady to curse!" He Yushui cursed secretly in her heart. She felt extremely indignant at Jia Zhang's behavior, and at the same time, she felt more and more sympathetic towards the lady.

While He Yushui was still immersed in her feelings, trouble came unexpectedly. She was surprised to find that the originally noisy and bustling middle courtyard suddenly became silent. The protagonist who had caused the quarrel was now walking towards Zhang Yuan's house.

"Zhang Yuan, you little bastard, get out here right now!" Before Jia Zhang came close, that extremely disgusting voice came from afar.

When Zhang Yuan heard the scolding, he slowly put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands, then walked out of the house. At a glance, he saw Yi Zhonghai, Jia Zhang and others standing at his door in a threatening manner.

"Ms. Jia Zhang, do you think I'm easy to bully? Believe it or not, I will give you two slaps in the face so that you can learn what respect means!" Faced with Jia Zhang's provocation, Zhang Yuan did not show any weakness and questioned angrily.

Jia Zhang felt a little guilty when Zhang Yuan stared at her, and a trace of fear rose in her heart. She subconsciously cast her eyes to Yi Zhonghai, hoping to get some support from him; however, Yi Zhonghai's face was solemn and his eyebrows were tightly knitted. She thought that Yi Zhonghai was dissatisfied with what Zhang Yuan said just now. Seeing this, Jia Zhang forgot her inner fear and straightened up again.

"Zhang Yuan, do you know you made a mistake?"

"I made a mistake? Haha, I was eating at home just fine, what could be wrong with that?"

"Bah, you're still trying to make excuses. If the dishes you cooked weren't so delicious, how could my son Bang Geng not be able to eat? I want you to compensate us with the chicken soup and apologize to me."