{"id":17699,"date":"2026-01-23T11:50:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/?p=17699"},"modified":"2026-01-23T11:50:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:50:37","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-4368","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-4368\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 4368"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The chefs of the Zhan family had all been Zhan Yuan\u2019s mentors.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow is it? Do you like it?\u201d the old lady asked. \u201cXiaoya, don\u2019t force yourself. If it tastes good, eat more. If it doesn\u2019t, just tell me\u2014I\u2019ll have Zhan Yuan whip up a couple of dishes for you right away.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zhan Yuan had complete confidence in both the family chefs and his grandmother.<\/p>\n

He picked up a bite with his chopsticks and said, \u201cThe eldest lady would never force herself. If she says it\u2019s good, she means it. Our chefs haven\u2019t changed.\u201d<\/p>\n

In other words, the same chefs who had taught Zhan Yuan to cook were still with the family.<\/p>\n

Everyone was used to their food. Changing chefs would take time to adjust, and beyond that, the household had developed deep bonds with them. Most had been working with the Zhan family for over ten or even twenty years.<\/p>\n

As long as the chefs were still capable, they wouldn\u2019t be asked to retire. And when they did reach retirement, the family ensured they received a monthly pension. After all, they had spent their best years satisfying the tastes of the Zhan household\u2014it was only right to take care of them afterward.<\/p>\n

Ouyang Ya replied, \u201cGrandma Zhan, the dishes are delicious. You truly deserve the title of Zhan Yuan\u2019s cooking teacher. A great teacher raises great students.\u201d<\/p>\n

She hadn\u2019t expected Grandma Zhan to be skilled in the kitchen.<\/p>\n

But then again, someone of her generation had likely lived through a great deal. She\u2019d heard that Grandma Zhan was once a wealthy heiress, whose family later fell into poverty before regaining their fortune. With such a journey full of ups and downs, it made sense that she would know her way around a kitchen.<\/p>\n

Ouyang Ya genuinely enjoyed the meal, which reassured the old lady and everyone else at the table.<\/p>\n

Although Zhan Yuan was a talented cook, he wasn\u2019t home every day. Sometimes work took him away, and they had worried that Ouyang Ya might not enjoy the meals prepared by the household chefs.<\/p>\n

Now that she clearly did, they were all at ease.<\/p>\n

And the old lady remained fully confident in the chefs she had trained\u2014especially since they\u2019d raised such a capable student in Zhan Yuan.<\/p>\n

Of course, Zhan Yuan had more than just a few teachers. The chefs at the hotels owned by the Zhan Group each had their specialties, and Zhan Yuan would often seek their guidance. His impressive cooking skills today were the result of learning from each one and combining their strengths.<\/p>\n

After dinner, the old lady brought Ouyang Ya over to sit on the sofa and chat.<\/p>\n

It could be said that Ouyang Ya was practically monopolized by the old lady the entire evening.<\/p>\n

Seeing he had no chance to sit beside Ouyang Ya, Zhan Yuan gave up and went upstairs to prepare the guest room for her.<\/p>\n

Although his mother had already had it cleaned, Zhan Yuan still felt the need to double-check everything. He carefully inspected the room and tidied it up again to ensure his young lady would feel completely at ease\u2014comfortable and relaxed, just like at home.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until ten o\u2019clock that night that Zhan Yuan finally had a chance to be alone with his fianc\u00e9e.<\/p>\n

Or perhaps it was just that Grandma had grown tired and decided to rest, prompting the other elders and his brothers to leave one by one.<\/p>\n

Zhan Yuan sat down next to Ouyang Ya, took her hand, and held it tightly. Jealousy tinged his voice as he said, \u201cMiss, I knew I\u2019d be sidelined the moment you arrived.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the second you walked in, I couldn\u2019t get anywhere near you. You instantly became Grandma\u2019s granddaughter\u2014she kept you to herself the whole evening.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ouyang Ya smiled and replied, \u201cYour grandma reminds me a bit of my own. I\u2019ve always had a close relationship with my grandparents. I just got carried away chatting with her and forgot about you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cJust call me by my name,\u201d she added. \u201cYou still call me Miss in your own house\u2014I\u2019m worried your family will find it strange.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re my boyfriend now, not my chef.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zhan Yuan leaned over and gave her a tentative kiss on the cheek. When she didn\u2019t pull away, he grew bolder and kissed her lips.<\/p>\n

After the kiss, Zhan Yuan pulled her into a tight embrace, his heart racing.<\/p>\n

Ouyang Ya stayed in his arms for a moment, then gently pushed him away and sat up straight again.<\/p>\n

\u201cAya, I love you,\u201d Zhan Yuan said softly, his voice full of affection.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Zhan Yuan spoke in a low, affectionate voice.<\/p>\n

Ouyang Ya\u2019s pretty face flushed slightly. She met his tender gaze and softly replied, \u201cI love you, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Raising her hand, she touched his cheek and smiled. \u201cAlright, don\u2019t be jealous. They\u2019re your parents and brothers\u2014your family. They like me, and I get along well with them. That should make you happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zhan Yuan still sounded a little sour. \u201cYou didn\u2019t even glance at me all evening. From what I noticed, you only looked at me twice.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTwice is enough, isn\u2019t it?\u201d she laughed.<\/p>\n

Ouyang Ya couldn\u2019t hold back anymore\u2014she burst out laughing.<\/p>\n

This man, getting jealous over his own family, was just too funny.<\/p>\n

Zhan Yuan looked at her with deep affection, joining in her laughter.<\/p>\n

She usually carried herself with a calm, reserved demeanor, rarely smiling, let alone laughing freely.<\/p>\n

But he loved seeing her like this\u2014genuinely happy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are you looking at me like that?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n

Zhan Yuan replied tenderly, \u201cAya, you\u2019re so beautiful. When you smile, you\u2019re breathtaking\u2014enough to captivate a nation. You drive me crazy in the best way. You\u2019re the only one I see, the only one in my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ouyang Ya smiled again and gently pinched his handsome face. \u201cYou\u2019re so sweet right now, like your lips are coated in honey.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m being sincere,\u201d Zhan Yuan quickly defended himself. \u201cI didn\u2019t say that to flatter you\u2014it\u2019s the honest truth.<\/p>\n

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