Chen Ruochu and the Lin family were already close enough to feel like one family, even Lady Liu had started to regard him as half a son-in-law.
As for why only half a son-in-law, it was because his legitimate mother, Lady Jiang, hadn't yet agreed to it. Chen Ruochu and Lin Wei still had a long way to go.
Upon entering the room, Chen Ruochu first greeted Lady Liu and then exchanged pleasantries with Lin Yuan and the others before taking a seat across from them.
To avoid suspicion, the door to the elegant room was left open, making the inside visible to those outside. However, their conversations could hardly be overheard.
Seeing the victorious smile still lingering on Chen Ruochu's face, Lin Yuan found it amusing and teased him, "It's been a few days, and Chen Gongzi's grudging nature seems to have grown more pronounced."
