Chapter 1275: Chapter 1272: Almost There Chapter 1275: Chapter 1272: Almost There Chu Heng only glanced at the departing person before withdrawing his gaze.

Chen Tianmin approached him to discuss some matters.

An afternoon passed quickly.

When the hour for roll call arrived, Chu Heng didn’t linger in the Ministry of Revenue; after leaving the yamen, he passed by a tavern and bought a portion of Chrysanthemum Fish, a signature dish known for its sour flavor.

When Chu Heng arrived home, Ye Muyu had just received a message from her subordinates.

Seeing him return, she hurriedly got off the couch and walked over, “Ah Heng, the elder brother will be here in two days; people sent by Steward Luo have already met with them.”

“It seems the journey was smooth,” Chu Heng said as he helped her sit next to the soft couch, “I brought back a portion of Chrysanthemum Fish for you to try tonight.”

“Sure,” Ye Muyu did not refuse his kindness, “If it tastes good, we can ask Auntie Hu to learn how to make it so we can have it whenever we want.”

“Okay.” Chu Heng never stopped Ye Muyu from cooking since she enjoyed it; he just felt pity for her current state.

“Was the lunch today made by you personally, Ah Yu?” Chu Heng asked as he sat down beside her.

Ye Muyu nodded with a smile, “How was it? Did it taste good?”

“Delicious, but Liu Ruying and the others ate quite a bit of it. Don’t cook next time; you are pregnant now, and your body hasn’t fully recovered. There’s no need to cook yourself,” Chu Heng said in a tone of negotiation, although he had already firmly instructed the kitchen before coming back.

He knew Ah Yu was soft-hearted and that if the kitchen staff persuaded her a bit more, she would refrain from cooking herself.

Indeed, Chu Heng’s assumption wasn’t far off this time.

“Lady, the servant girl’s cooking skills are also quite good, and I assure you the master will be satisfied,” Madam Hu urged discreetly after receiving Chu Heng’s instructions.

Ye Muyu shook her head, “I just cook for Ah Heng; you all prepare the rest.”

She had also learned yesterday that the colleagues from the yamen enjoyed the food from the residence. Although she didn’t think those officials truly favored the food that much, if the meals could win people’s hearts and improve their relations with Chu Heng, Ye Muyu was willing to continue doing it.

“Lady, if the master knew you were cooking while pregnant, he would certainly be worried. The master always asks about your well-being when he comes home, which shows he holds you dear in his heart. Lady, if you do nothing, the master would probably be completely content,” Madam Hu said half-jokingly, yet with some reasoning.

Several maidservants also gently persuaded her.

Chun Xing directly said, “Lady, you can cook for the master after the Young Master is born; there are still many days ahead of us.”

Ye Muyu was persuaded and nodded, “You all have a point.”

“Then, Auntie Hu, you take charge of cooking at noon, and I will write the menu.”

“Yes, lady,” Madam Hu nodded with a smile.

After half an hour, when Chu Heng took his first bite of the meal, confirming it wasn’t made by Ah Yu, he smiled contentedly.

However, the expressions on Liu Ruying and Zhang Zhi looked a bit peculiar.

Yet, the other officials who were invited for lunch appeared to be enjoying the meal very much.

Madam Hu’s culinary skills had indeed captured eight parts of Ye Muyu’s true essence, naturally making it delicious.

“Official Liu, Magistrate Zhang, why aren’t you eating much? Are you not hungry?” an official asked with a laugh.

Liu Ruying was skeptical in his heart and casually responded before turning his head to look at Zhang Zhi.

He whispered, “Don’t you also think it doesn’t taste as good as yesterday’s?”

“Yes, although today’s meal is delicious as well, yesterday’s was better,” Zhang Zhi nodded.