Chapter 223: Old Gourmet (2) (1/2)

Honoured Lady Jinyi’s delicious cooking was still fresh in Heir Zheng’s mind. Unfortunately, his grandfather’s health had been declining day by day recently, so he wasn’t in the mood to think about food. However, since Honoured Lady Jinyi had specially prepared those dishes for them that day, he decided to thank her personally if he happened to meet her in the inner court.

A glint flashed in Xiao Bojian’s eyes, but he didn’t say anything. However, he had already formed a plan inwardly.

Although Xiao Bojian was good friends with Heir Zheng, he was still an outsider and a male at that. It wasn’t appropriate for him to enter the inner court of the Zheng Estate.

He regularly came to the Zheng Estate as a guest, but he rarely set foot into the inner court. He would usually follow Heir Zheng to his study in the outer court; today was no exception.

Old Duchess Zheng had already been waiting at the entrance of her courtyard. Once she caught sight of Matriarch He and Chu Lian, she immediately stepped forward in welcome.

When she was within arm’s reach, she grasped Matriarch He’s hands with tears in her eyes. “Old Sister, you’ve finally come!”

Matriarch He patted her hand and reassured her, “You don’t have to stand on courtesy with us. Let’s go in to see Old Duke Zheng first. Do tell Sanlang’s wife if there’s anything that Old Duke Zheng can’t eat.”

Old Duchess Zheng wiped away her tears and nodded. Following that, she led Chu Lian and Matriarch He into the bedroom.

Old Duke Zheng was indeed quite ill. He seemed to be sleeping in a lethargic state and was in the midst of dreaming. He was even mumbling something unintelligible. However, he barely had any strength and his voice was so soft that Chu Lian had to move right next to him before she could hear what he was saying.

The moment she could finally make something out, she didn’t know how to react. Old Duke Zheng was already one foot in the coffin, but even in his dreams, he was mumbling, “Oranges… Crabs…”

How much of a gourmet was this Old Duke Zheng?