Seriously, sir? You can even pursue a professor?

The sound of a lock turning came from the doorway. Ruan Hongzhuang, who was leaning against the headboard reading a book, instinctively turned her gaze towards the sound.

Soon, the door opened, and Tang Zheng appeared in her sight carrying large bags and small packages.

Tang Zheng put his things in the entryway, changed his shoes, and went inside.

He came to the bedside. "Are you feeling better, Aunt Ruan?"

"Mmm," Ruan Hongzhuang replied weakly, "Is your sister coming?"

"No."

"Then why did you buy so much food?"

She doesn't know how to cook, so she usually eats at the school cafeteria.

"I secretly honed my cooking skills at home a while ago, and I'll show you today," Tang Zheng replied.

Ruan Hongzhuang glanced at him, said nothing, and turned her gaze back to the book.

Just don't show her at the hospital.

Suddenly, a large hand appeared in her line of sight and took the book away.

"Aunt Ruan, you need to rest more now and shouldn't read. I'll put it on the bookshelf for you, and you can read it when you feel better." Tang Zheng closed the book and walked towards the bookshelf.

Ruan Hong glanced at him but didn't say anything.

After putting the books away, Tang Zheng returned to the bedside, picked up the empty water glass from the bedside table, and walked towards the kitchen.

A short while later, a cup of steaming hot water was placed back on the bedside table.

"Give me the hot water bottle, I'll reheat it for you."

Ruan Hongzhuang lifted the blanket and handed over the hot water bottle on her lower abdomen.

Tang Zheng took the hot water bottle, went to the coffee table, and plugged it in. "Want to watch TV for a while, Aunt Ruan?"

Reading requires a lot of mental effort, while watching TV is different; it relaxes the brain.

"I won't look."

"Would you like to listen to some music? I'll play some music for you on my phone."

"I won't listen."

"Alright then." Tang Zheng said, walked to the entrance, picked up the large and small bags on the ground, and headed towards the kitchen.

What a boring, beautiful woman.

Upon arriving in the kitchen, Tang Zheng put the ingredients he wouldn't need for the time being into the refrigerator and began to get busy.

Although Aunt Ruan can't cook, her sister comes here from time to time to cook delicious meals for her best friend, so she has all the necessary cooking utensils.

Tang Zheng took out the cleaned black-boned chicken from the bag, skillfully chopped it into evenly sized pieces, and put it into a pot of cold water...

In his past life, when he was with Lin Luoxi, he put a lot of effort into studying cooking. He often cooked delicious food at home and brought it to school for Lin Luoxi, making her incredibly healthy.

As time passed, the apartment gradually filled with the rich and mellow aroma of chicken soup.

Ruan Hongzhuang lay on the bed wrapped in a quilt, her gaze fixed on the kitchen, and unconsciously swallowed.

The next second, Tang Zheng walked out of the kitchen.

Ruan Hongzhuang withdrew her gaze and looked at the little birds on the branches outside the window.

"It's almost done stewing, Aunt Ruan. Are you hungry? Would you like to eat now?"

I'm not hungry.

Just then, a soft but clear "gurgling" sound suddenly rang out.

Tang Zheng glanced at Ruan Hongzhuang's stomach. "Aunt Ruan, did you hear that? It sounded like something made a noise just now."

"I didn't hear it."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a "gurgling" sound rang out again.

Ruan Hongzhuang pursed her lips slightly and looked at the birds outside the window again.

"She called again, Aunt Ruan, did you hear that? It sounded like singing, and it was quite pleasant to listen to."

Ruan Hongzhuang didn't speak, but looked at him calmly.

"...Maybe I misheard." Tang Zheng said, turning and walking towards the kitchen.

Soon, Tang Zheng reappeared in the living room, carrying a bowl of stewed black-boned chicken.

"Chicken soup is here!"

Tang Zheng came to the bedside. "How does it taste?"

Ruan Hongzhuang sat up and looked at the chicken soup that Tang Zheng was holding.

The porcelain bowl was steaming with wisps of heat, and a thin layer of oil floated on the surface of the light golden chicken soup, making the red dates and goji berries at the bottom of the bowl look even brighter.

It looks delicious.

"Would you like me to feed you, Aunt Ruan?"

"No need." Ruan Hongzhuang took the spoon, scooped up a mouthful of soup, and the warm chicken soup slid down her throat. It was rich and mellow, with the fresh aroma of black-boned chicken and the sweetness of yam.

Ruan Hongzhuang subconsciously narrowed her eyes.

She scooped up another piece of chicken and put it in her mouth. The meat was tender and flavorful.

She looked at Tang Zheng beside her, "Where did you learn that?"

"I learned it online. This is my first time doing it, so I don't know how well it turned out."

Ruan Hongzhuang looked at him and gave him a very high evaluation, "He is quite talented."

"Thank you for the compliment."

It's quite rare to hear praise from Aunt Ruan, after all, this is a remarkable person who won the first prize in the National High School Mathematics League at the age of 16, and then skipped the college entrance examination stage to be directly admitted to the School of Mathematics of Jinghan University.

I remember Aunt Ruan tutoring him when he was in junior high school. At that time, she had already graduated from her undergraduate program ahead of schedule and was directly admitted to the doctoral program of the School of Mathematical Sciences at Han University.

Then he was given an evaluation that he still can't get over to this day.

Stupid as a pig!

From then on, he began to study hard and successfully entered the best high school in Hancheng, which was also Aunt Ruan's alma mater.

Then, in his second year of high school, Aunt Ruan tutored him again, and he received another evaluation from her.

Stupid as a piece of rotten wood!

He didn't know if Aunt Ruan's academic level improved from junior high to high school, but her personal qualities improved to some extent; at least she stopped calling him a pig.

In fact, Tang Zheng was very grateful to Aunt Ruan. If it weren't for Aunt Ruan's constant encouragement, he might not have been able to get into Han University, let alone one of its best programs.

"You should go eat too."

"I'm not hungry yet, I'll eat later," Tang Zheng said, watching her eat slowly.

Soon, after finishing a bowl of soup, Ruan Hongzhuang felt warm all over, her complexion became rosier, and she looked much more energetic.

"I'll serve you another bowl, Aunt Ruan."

"Mm." Ruan Hongzhuang nodded, not refusing.

Black-boned chicken is really delicious.

She loves it.

After the meal, Tang Zheng cleaned up the kitchen and then picked up a broom to sweep the floor.

Ruan Hongzhuang looked at his busy figure and asked, "Is there something you need from me?"

Tang Zheng stopped moving, turned to look at her, clutched his chest with one hand, and said with an exaggerated expression, "Aunt Ruan, you're really hurting my feelings by saying that. Do I look like the kind of person who only shows kindness when he needs something?"

Ruan Hongzhuang glanced at him. "Yes."

Tang Zheng: "..."

You have a really good eye for people!

Just then, a knock sounded on the door. Tang Zheng turned to look at Ruan Hongzhuang, his eyes questioning.

He can go to the kitchen for a while if needed.

Although he and Aunt Ruan were completely innocent, Aunt Ruan was now lying in bed, and his going to open the door would inevitably cause some controversy.

"Go open the door," Ruan Hongzhuang said, glancing at him.

Tang Zheng put down the broom and went to open the door.

You're overthinking it. Aunt Ruan doesn't care about these criticisms at all.

The door opened.

"What are you doing here, kid?" Tang Rui asked Tang Zheng with some surprise.

"You drove me here yourself, have you forgotten?" Tang Zheng glanced at her and reminded her, "Sis, you should go to the hospital to get checked out when you have time. You're so young and you're already being forgetful."

"You've gotten too tight on your skin, haven't you?" Tang Rui glared at Tang Zheng. "I'm asking why you're still here?"

"Aunt Ruan isn't feeling well, so I'll stay here and take care of her."

"You're quite the take care of people, buddy. How come I didn't know?" Tang Rui changed her shoes and entered the room, quickly walking to the bedside. "What's wrong, Hongzhuang? Are you sick?"

"No, it's my period," Ruan Hongzhuang replied.

"Oh." Tang Rui nodded, then suddenly sniffed, "What smells so good?"

"I made some black-boned chicken, would you like some?" Tang Zheng asked his older sister casually.

"You stewed black-boned chicken?" Tang Rui turned her head and looked at her younger brother in surprise.

"What, is that not allowed?"

Tang Rui glanced at him. "When did you learn to cook? I didn't know that."

"I can also fly, you know that?"

"I know that when you were in elementary school, you wet the bed once and were too embarrassed to tell your mom, so you secretly went to the bathroom to wash the sheets yourself," Tang Rui said, glancing at him with a hint of disdain.

Tang Zheng's face darkened. "When you were in junior high, you secretly used my makeup and painted yourself up to look like a monkey's butt, and then you asked me if it looked good."

Tang Rui's face also darkened. "When you were in the first year of junior high, you gave that girl..."

"I was wrong! I was wrong, sister!" Tang Zheng's expression changed, and he immediately admitted his mistake.

"Go, serve me a bowl of your stewed black-boned chicken, let me taste it."

"Alright, this servant will go right away."

Ruan Hongzhuang glanced at Tang Zheng's figure as he walked into the kitchen and asked Tang Rui, "What happened to him in the first year of junior high?"

"Nothing much, he just gave a gift to a girl, but she said it was ugly and didn't want it. He went home and secretly cried under the covers for most of the night." Tang Rui didn't hesitate at all and sold her brother out completely.

As she listened to Tang Rui's story, images flashed through Ruan Hongzhuang's mind, and a gentle smile appeared on her lips.

"How's that kid's stewed black-boned chicken? Is it good?" Tang Rui glanced towards the kitchen; she didn't want to be a guinea pig.

"It's quite delicious."

"Really?" Tang Rui was a little surprised, wondering when this brat had learned this trick.

A little while later, a bowl of still-warm chicken soup was placed in front of Tang Rui.

"Try it."

"It looks pretty good." Tang Rui said, taking the small spoon that Tang Zheng handed her and scooping a spoonful of chicken soup into her mouth.

Tang Rui paused for a moment, then scooped up another piece of chicken and put it in her mouth.

She slowly raised her head to look at Tang Zheng, sized him up for a moment, and then asked, "Tell me, when did you learn it? What's your purpose?"

"What scheme?"

"Why did you suddenly start learning to cook?" She was a very good cook, so she knew the value of this bowl of chicken soup. A normal person would definitely not be able to make it taste like this without putting in a lot of hard work.

"Can't I like it?"

Tang Rui glanced at her younger brother, then suddenly realized something. "You're not planning to make this for some girl you like, are you? Is she the one who brought you chicken soup the other day?"

"Sis, don't talk nonsense. I have absolutely no feelings for that girl. I didn't even drink a drop of the chicken soup she brought before letting her take it back."

"So you're planning to cook this for other girls," Tang Rui said with absolute certainty. If a boy doesn't go out partying or play video games, but secretly stays home studying cooking, there's definitely something wrong with him.

"I made this for Zhao Yihang, okay?" Tang Zheng said, somewhat speechless.

"I see." Tang Rui nodded, looking thoughtful. "No wonder you didn't like such pretty girls. It turns out it's because the girls' genders are wrong."

As Tang Rui spoke, she gave her younger brother a firm look, "Don't worry, little brother, whether you want to find a boyfriend or a girlfriend, I will support you without reservation. Just be brave and be yourself."

Tang Zheng: "..."

"Thank you so much, sis."

Tang Rui took a delicious sip of chicken soup, then looked up at him: "By the way, does Zhao Yihang know you want to be his girlfriend? Do you need me to give you some advice?"

Tang Zheng: "..."

"That's enough, Tang Rui."

Tang Rui stopped teasing her brother and focused on enjoying the chicken soup in front of her.

"Another bowl, please."

"there is none left."

Tang Rui licked her lips, seemingly still wanting more, and looked at her younger brother. "Can you do anything else?"

"No," Tang Zheng answered decisively.

Tang Rui looked at him. "Is it that you really can't, or do you just not want to do it?"

"No, and I don't want to do it."

"How about this, you learn a couple more dishes to show your respect to your sister, and I'll introduce you to some pretty girls. They're all students at Jinghan University, talented and beautiful, what do you say?" Tang Rui directly used her charm to her advantage.

"No need, thank you." Tang Zheng picked up the empty bowl from the table and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

Tang Rui watched Tang Zheng's departing figure. His rejection was so decisive. Could this kid really have a problem with his orientation?

Remembering the beauty magazine she had accidentally seen in Tang Zheng's room, Tang Rui decisively rejected the idea.

So that means you already have someone you love?

It seems we need to be more careful. Her younger brother is so young and doesn't know anything. We can't let a bad woman deceive him.

Just then, Tang Zheng poked his head out of the kitchen, looked at Ruan Hongzhuang on the bed, and asked, "Would you like some fruit, Aunt Ruan?"

"Why didn't you ask me first?" Tang Rui looked at him and questioned him with dissatisfaction.

Tang Zheng looked at his older sister and asked, "Why do I ask you? You're so greedy, what won't you eat?"

Tang Rui's breath hitched, and her face darkened. "Have you forgotten what happened in the first year of junior high...?"

"Wrong, sister! What kind of fruit would you like to eat? I'll wash it for you right away." Tang Zheng immediately changed his expression and asked with a fawning look.

What kinds of fruits are available?

"We have apples, cherries, blueberries, grapes, dragon fruit, and cherry tomatoes. What would you like to eat, sis?"

"Where did all this fruit come from?"

"Sis, didn't you say you wanted to eat cherries last night? I bought some cherries and a few other kinds of fruit when I went grocery shopping."

"Then why didn't you send it to me?"

"You're so busy all day long, how could I dare to bother you? I was thinking of bringing it back for you when I go home."

Tang Rui nodded. "Yes, that's commendable for your filial piety. Bring it up for me."

"Okay." Tang Zheng looked at Ruan Hongzhuang on the bed. "Aunt Ruan, what fruit would you like to eat?"

"Either is fine," Ruan Hongzhuang replied after glancing at him.