Chapter 51 Chapter 51 How to become a little foodie.

Although she was not sleepy, she was in a truly peaceful and relaxing home with the two most important people by her side. Liu Suqin simply closed her eyes, emptied her mind, and soon fell asleep.

I slept for a long and deep time, and when I opened my eyes again it was already noon.

However, the curtains in their house have a very good light-blocking effect. As long as the curtains are not opened in the room, no matter how bright the sun is outside, only a few dim rays of light can see through, allowing Liu Suqin to see clearly that the bed next to her is already empty, and instead there is a little ball that exudes the fragrance of milk.

Liu Suqin was not surprised that Lin Nanjiang got up without disturbing her.

When they first opened the shop, they had to get up early every day at five or six to stock up. Lin Nanjiang had already mastered the art of walking silently. Besides, he had extra toiletries in the living room bathroom. After getting out of bed, he could just grab his clothes and go outside to wash up or use the restroom. He didn't have to walk around the bedroom, and the chances of disturbing the mother and daughter were minimal.

But it was not enough for him to get up by himself today. He carried his daughter from the crib to the place where he had slept before. Her soft little body was pressed tightly against her, and she didn't feel anything at all. Liu Suqin then clearly realized how well she had slept.

Her well-rested body sent out a signal, and an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and joy surged into her brain, causing her to stretch herself. Then she looked down at her daughter, who had turned over and was lying in her arms like a little frog.

The little one had woken up a long time ago, with big eyes that were clear and bright, but she seemed to know that her mother needed to rest, so she kept quiet and played with herself with her big eyes open.

When Liu Suqin lowered her head to look, Xiao Fangfang just raised her little head and met her mother's gaze. She immediately opened her little mouth and revealed a cute and innocent smile.

The old mother's heart softened instantly, and she felt that no amount of love could ever be enough. She grabbed her adorable and thoughtful baby and gave her a big kiss on the face. "My dear, how can you be so thoughtful? You know that your mother hasn't woken up yet, so you just play with me obediently, right?"

Unfortunately, the good boy couldn't stand the praise. The next moment, his little head was buried in her chest, nodding back and forth, making it clear that he wanted to find food on his own.

Liu Suqin couldn't help but pat her little butt, "Stop scratching, there's no food here for mommy."

This time when she went home for the New Year, Liu Suqin gained a lot. She saw her parents who were in good health and had good mobility. She helped her troublesome younger brother avoid some risks in advance. She also successfully tricked her parents into coming to her side to help her with things. Her long-awaited weaning plan was also completed smoothly.

Among them, weaning a daughter is the easiest to accomplish.

Liu Suqin was still worried that the little one would cry, so she even prepared several contingency plans in advance. If things really didn't work out, she would go back to her parents' house and hide for two days. Fangfang couldn't find her, and when she was hungry, she could only drink milk powder and eat complementary foods, and her breast milk would naturally stop.

But when it came to the actual implementation, Liu Suqin found that she had overestimated herself. Her daughter was such a glutton that she ate everything. If she couldn't drink her mother's milk, she would have to drink milk powder and various food porridges. During the Chinese New Year, she even tried to feed her rice or noodles mixed with minced meat, but the little one ate without even raising her head.

One time, Lin Nanjiang showed off his skills in making money outside and cooked a big pot of wontons for the whole family to taste. When making the wontons, he specially prepared a meat filling with less salt and no chopped green onions, and then cooked it with chicken soup alone without adding any other seasonings. He fed his daughter half a bowl. The little one's expression after eating the first wonton made everyone present laugh. Liu Suqin still remembers it vividly. Her daughter was completely stunned at the time, smacking her lips from time to time, and her face was full of "sweet and confused".

Fearing that his daughter would get indigestion after eating too much, Lin Nanjiang only made six special wontons. After feeding her all of them, Xiao Fangfang was still not satisfied. She clung to her father's hand to prevent him from taking the bowl away. Finally, he let her drink a few sips of wonton soup before letting her go.

From then on, the little guy completely opened the door to a new world and became addicted to rice with minced meat of various flavors. He was not so active in drinking milk powder before bed, and he didn't even think about asking his mother for milk.

Liu Suqin didn't have much milk to begin with, and when she saw her daughter showing no reluctance to leave, she went to Lin's mother to ask for some roasted malt. After drinking malt water twice, her milk supply was basically gone.

It was too late for the little guy to turn around and ask her for milk.

Liu Suqin refused decisively, and little Fangfang, who had been nestling in her mother's arms for a long time but no one came to feed her, finally spoke anxiously. She cried "ah ah ah" for a long time and suddenly uttered the word "eat" in a baby voice.

This was the first time she spoke properly, and her pronunciation was certainly not very standard, but every mother has the ability to recognize baby talk. Liu Suqin understood it immediately and felt terrible.

Who understands? The first word my daughter says is not "Mommy and Daddy" but "Eat". Will she be raised to be a foodie in this life?

Liu Suqin didn't want to face the bleak reality, but seeing her mother still didn't react, Xiao Fangfang anxiously repeated, "Eat!"

This time it was much clearer. If you ignore the fact that the little guy sprayed his own face with saliva when he opened his mouth, you can already hear the sound of standard pronunciation.

Liu Suqin: ...

Seeing that the child was so anxious that he was about to curse, Liu Suqin finally wiped her face, resigned herself to her fate and carried the little guy's butt out of bed, "Okay, okay, Mommy will take Fangfang out for breakfast."

As he spoke, he had already arrived at the bedroom door.

The little guy seemed to understand what his mother meant. He no longer waved his hands and feet in protest, but hugged his mother tightly with both hands. As he moved, his big eyes also looked around cleverly.

After being away for nearly half a month, her memory of home had become very vague. However, because she had always been with her parents, she did not feel wary or uneasy about the unfamiliar environment. Instead, she felt very curious.

Watching his mother open the door and walk out, what came into view was the bright and clean living room and the balcony filled with sunshine. The little guy's eyes lit up and his little mouth opened into an "O" shape, just like a little bumpkin who had never seen the world.

Seeing her daughter's curiosity, Liu Suqin cooperated and carried her to the living room balcony for a walk. It was quiet and no one was there. She also went to take a look at Lin Quansheng and Qian Juxiang's room. Their doors were open and the quilts inside were neatly folded. She didn't know what time they left.

After confirming that only mother and daughter were home, Liu Suqin went to prepare milk powder for the little one. She didn't change the diaper first because there was a roll of used diapers in the trash can in the living room. I guess Lin Nanjiang got up and took the child out to use the toilet first, changed the diaper again, and then put it next to her.

Not only did the little one's physiological problems get solved, but her milk powder and bottles were also taken out of the pile of luggage and placed directly on the dining table, ensuring that they could be discovered at first glance.

Liu Suqin took the things and went to the kitchen to boil water. While holding her daughter, she made the milk powder with one hand. Her movements were smooth and silky, and the little one soon drank the milk at the right temperature.

She was really hungry this time, and she didn't show any of the carelessness she had when drinking milk a few days ago. Her two little hands tightly held the bottle, and she swallowed in big gulps. Her little face looked focused and serious, as if she was eating her favorite minced meat noodles.

Liu Suqin found the little boy's appearance so cute, but at the same time she felt a little guilty because she had overslept and made the child so hungry.

Out of guilt and because the little one was indeed a little too anxious to eat this time, Liu Suqin held her full daughter and burped her for ten minutes.

The child is older now and no longer needs to be burped when drinking milk.

Liu Suqin was patting and coaxing the child while pacing back and forth on the balcony of the living room until she heard a noisy sound of footsteps from outside the corridor, followed by her mother's signature loud voice and the sound of keys opening the door. She then carried the little one, who immediately pricked up his ears and looked around curiously, to the door, just in time to meet three people who came in carrying large and small bags.

"Why did you buy so many things? Have you eaten yet?"

"I just came back from eating out. Has my wife washed up? I brought you some rice noodle rolls."

Liu Suqin said that she was busy taking care of her hungry daughter as soon as she got up, and she didn't even have time to go to the toilet.

Qian Juxiang rolled her eyes and was about to say that it was the dead girl's fault for being so lazy. Why didn't she sleep a little longer and get up to have lunch directly?

As a result, when I turned around, I saw my son-in-law rushing in and putting things on the table. He then reached out to take the child and said, "Give it to me. Go wash up and come out to eat."

Qian Juxiang's complaints were stuck in her throat.

As soon as the delay ended, Liu Suqin returned to her room with ease, leaving only instructions for the child's father to wash the little one's face, brush his teeth, and change his clothes.

Qian Juxiang had no choice but to follow suit and put the things on the table, then hurriedly reached out, "I'll do it, I'll do it."

Lin Nanjiang also responded readily, "Then I'll bring Fangfang's water cup, gauze, and towel."

Next, Lin Nanjiang ignored his mother-in-law's constant complaints about "being too picky" and "such a young child has to brush his teeth every day", and focused on teaching her how to clean the child.

And the mother-in-law did exactly as her daughter-in-law said. No matter how much she disagreed, her actions were meticulous and skillful. In a short while, she had cleaned the little one and dressed her in a pink sweater embroidered with lace.

The weather in Shenzhen has been good recently, with the sun shining brightly. The temperature is already over 10 degrees Celsius. The little girl has discarded the heavy cotton coats and trousers she wore at home and put on a pretty little skirt and jacket at home. The bright patterns on her body make her face look even more rosy, like a fairy child in mythology. Qian Juxiang stared at her intently, and no longer had the complaints and confusion she had just felt when she was brushing the little girl's teeth. Instead, her heart and eyes were filled with pride.

Oh my god, this little fairy child is hers, born after her daughter carried her for ten months! Qian Juxiang became more and more excited as she thought about it. She rubbed the little guy into her arms and kissed him several times, "Oh, where did this sweet baby come from? It turns out he is from our family!"

The sound was so loud that it could drip water. Lin Quansheng, who had just finished tidying the refrigerator, couldn't help but look at him and ask, "Brother, is your mother-in-law possessed by evil spirits? How can such a powerful voice produce such a sound?"

Lin Nanjiang spread his hands helplessly. He didn't know either, and he didn't dare to ask.

In short, just mind your own business.

When Liu Suqin came out after solving her personal problems, she saw her mother immersed in sucking the baby. She didn't bother her because it was more important to satisfy her stomach.

In the restaurant, the fruits and vegetables that had previously filled most of the table had been cleared away, leaving only a simple and delicious plate of rice noodle rolls with lean meat and egg. The rice noodle rolls had been packed in a bag and then, by some unknown means, poured into a porcelain plate and drizzled with sauce, but they looked and smelled delicious.

Liu Suqin immediately sat down and started eating. Probably because she heard the sound of a chair being dragged, Qian Juxiang stopped sucking on the baby and came to the restaurant to start muttering as usual, "I said, we bought so many vegetables this morning, why don't we go home and stir-fry some side dishes and make porridge? Nanjiang insisted on eating out. Don't you think he's wasting money?"

"You guys also had rice noodle rolls this morning?"

"Of course, it's quite expensive. Back home, it's enough to buy a pound of pork."

Liu Suqin asked with a smile, "Is it delicious?"

Qian Juxiang was stuck for a moment. She wanted to say that it was not a question of whether it tasted good or not. If the rice rolls were the same price as the meat buns in their hometown, she would not say anything. But a small plate of rice rolls with a few slices of meat cost more than two yuan. She was still not full after finishing one portion, so she ordered another portion with her son-in-law and the other two guys. In other words, this breakfast cost more than ten yuan.

More than ten yuan, is this eating gold?

Qian Juxiang was almost scared to death by the price. It was only when her son-in-law quietly told her that they ran their own business and sold it at a higher price than the rice noodle shop that she felt a little better.

At this moment, she wanted to give her a righteous scold, but the dead girl kept bringing up things that were out of the ordinary. This reminded her of how she didn't know the prices at the beginning, how she sat in the store eating without even raising her head, and how she wanted another serving after finishing one. Qian Juxiang felt her face burning and she couldn't say anything.

Liu Suqin won the battle with one move, hiding her achievements and fame, and then asked her mother about what they saw and heard in the vegetable market.

Qian Juxiang's attention was successfully diverted, and she began to share incessantly.

Today's experiences were truly astonishing. Not only at the market, but from the moment she left the house, everything she saw and heard constantly redefined her worldview. Qian Juxiang, having enjoyed herself so much, pulled out a chair and plopped down, steadying her granddaughter with one hand while gesturing with the other. "I've never seen shrimp this big," she said. "There are also crabs bigger than a man's palm. And the fish in the tanks are all more bizarre than the last. And yet, you can actually eat them. Isn't that terrifying?"

Liu Suqin had just finished eating and was slowly wiping the corner of her mouth. Seeing her mother talking so excitedly, she continued to sit there and asked, "Did you buy any seafood to taste?"

"No!" Qian Juxiang said firmly, "Why would I want to taste them? I don't even know where to start, let alone how to cook them. Wouldn't it be a waste to buy them?"

The most important thing is that the price is too expensive, more expensive than meat, and Qian Juxiang can't bear to buy it.

Thinking of this, Qian Juxiang suddenly had an idea, "These are all from the sea. If we want to eat them, can't we just go to the sea and catch them ourselves?"

Liu Suqin didn't answer this question at all, and went to the sea to catch seafood. She would be obedient when she took her mother to the beach.

Her attention was still on her mother's resolute "no," and she looked up in surprise and asked Lin Nanjiang, "You didn't buy any seafood? Then what did you buy today?"

There are probably more than ten or twenty bags. They can’t be full of vegetables, right?

Lin Nanjiang was about to come over to take away the dishes she had finished eating, but when he heard this, he shook his head, a mask of pain on his face, "Apart from various vegetables, there are only a few fruits."

There are so many vegetables, I don’t know how long it will take to finish them. Just thinking about it makes me look green.

Lin Quansheng added, "And a pound of pork belly."

Liu Suqin: ...

Liu Suqin didn't understand. She had taught Lin Nanjiang the martial arts secrets, so why did it still turn out like this?

But the more important question isn’t this, “So what are we having for lunch?”

Qian Juxiang said confidently, "There are so many green and tender vegetables. If I make some braised pork, isn't that enough for you?"

Seeing that the atmosphere was not good, Lin Nanjiang quickly advised, "We're tired of eating rich food during the New Year. It's just right to have a light meal or two for a change of taste."

Lin Quansheng also nodded in agreement. The two grown men couldn't stop an old lady, not only because Qian Juxiang was in high spirits and didn't want to spoil her mood, but also because they thought it was just after the Chinese New Year, and eating vegetarian food for two days would be a good way to cleanse her stomach.

They wouldn't agree if I ate vegetables and tofu every day.

I couldn't persuade my best friend's mother-in-law. When they resumed business, I could buy the food I wanted every day when they received the goods. Aunt Qian wouldn't let the money go to waste. Liu Suqin saw what they were thinking, but she felt that it was too subtle and would not be as effective as a more direct and drastic measure. She smiled and said, "Since there are not many dishes, it's perfect. Let's go out for dinner today. I think the restaurant we went to before the New Year is good. The seafood is very fresh and authentic, and the flavors are the light and refreshing you like. Let's go there for lunch?"

Qian Juxiang was dumbfounded. "No, I bought so many vegetables, how come there is nothing to eat?"

Comrade Qian Juxiang protested strongly, but Liu Suqin said that she was a democratic person and the minority should obey the majority. Lin Nanjiang and Lin Quansheng nodded, and with herself included, it was three to one, and the result was self-evident.

Liu Suqin made the final decision and stood up. "Then I'll go back to my room to change clothes. You guys should also pack up and leave early. It's a good opportunity to go to the door and make a phone call to let them know I'm safe."

Except for Liu Suqin who was still in pajamas, everyone else, including Xiao Fangfang, was ready to go out at any time, so she was the only one who got up and went back to her room to pack.

With a wave of his sleeves, his back view is so elegant.

Lin Nanjiang, determined to be a good man, was still trying to smooth things over between his wife and mother-in-law. "Mom, you don't need to change clothes, right? Then I'll help you turn on the TV. Suqin won't be able to clean up so quickly."

Qian Juxiang would normally ask the girl what was taking so long to clean up, but she was still furious and could only utter two words stiffly, "I won't look at it."

Lin Nanjiang seemed to be unable to understand his expression and said, "Then I'll take Fangfang to watch some cartoons."

After saying that, he took the little grandson in his arms away.

Qian Juxiang only felt that the world was cold and indifferent, and people were fickle.

However, as the sound of the TV started and the occasional cheerful babbling of her little grandson could be heard, Qian Juxiang became extremely curious about this so-called cartoon. She finally couldn't help but get up and go to the living room. She glanced at the TV inadvertently, and then took another look. Unconsciously, she was attracted by the clear color picture.

Qian Juxiang slowly sat down on the sofa, and then subconsciously picked up her granddaughter. The two of them watched the cartoon intently.

Lin Nanjiang actually doesn't like cartoons very much.

He and Lin Quansheng both loved martial arts movies, but unfortunately they were too busy making money to watch the dramas. Liu Suqin later went to a bookstore and bought two original martial arts novels. They only flipped through the pages occasionally, but she had finished reading both books and planned to buy a whole set to read slowly when she had time.

The mother-in-law took the initiative to take over the task of watching cartoons with the children, and Lin Nanjiang immediately slipped away.

Quietly returning to the room, he saw his wife sitting in front of the dressing table applying makeup. Lin Nanjiang's eyes lit up and he moved closer, bending down and hugging his wife's slender waist. "Wife, you and your mother-in-law are really a match made in heaven. Quansheng and I can't do anything about her. No matter how much we try to persuade her, it's useless. But when it comes to you, even the strong mother-in-law has no choice but to obey."

Liu Suqin turned around and glanced at him, "Are you happy?"

Thinking of his mother-in-law's helpless expression just now, Lin Nanjiang couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

However, Liu Suqin's "conquering" of her mother was not entirely her own way and self-righteousness. She actually knew how to give a slap in the face and then give a sweet reward. For example, before going to the restaurant, she accompanied Qian Juxiang to the gate of the community to make a phone call, so that she didn't need to worry about the time and could share her experiences along the way to the big city with her husband and children and grandchildren in her hometown.

Qian Juxiang wanted to hang up the phone several times out of heartache, but Liu Suqin took over the phone.

She couldn't say a few words before Qian Juxiang couldn't help but come over and start chatting again in a few words. This happened several times, and Qian Juxiang basically revealed all her shock. Listening to the uncontrollable exclamations of not only her family members but also some villagers on the other end of the phone, Qian Juxiang's vanity was completely satisfied. When she came out after the call, her face was flushed, and she went to the restaurant in an unprecedented good mood.

Of course, after having a full meal and drinking, Comrade Qian Juxiang left the restaurant in a daze, a little doubtful about life, completely lacking the high spirits she had when she entered. At this time, Liu Suqin became a caring little cotton-padded jacket again, "Mom, do you want to go to our store and take a look?"

"What store?"

"It's the noodle shop we opened ourselves," Liu Suqin said casually. "I forgot to tell you that we later made some money and bought the shop. Now it's completely ours."

Qian Juxiang suddenly sat up in shock from her dying illness, "What? You could have forgotten such a big thing?"

Next, Qian Juxiang followed her into the store and found that it was completely different from the small, fly-infested restaurant she had imagined. Her son-in-law's store was clean, bright, and looked very upscale. It was said that the location was in the city center.

Oh my god, her son-in-law really became a big boss!

This realization rekindled Qian Juxiang's spirits. She toured the shop from top to bottom, inside and out, over a dozen times. Even Lin Nanjiang's expression changed. It was more intimate than if he had seen his own son, his heart and eyes filled with love and joy. "Great, great! Nanjiang, you've made it big now. You've opened such a big and good shop. You deserve to be called a big boss."

Lin Nanjiang was so embarrassed by the praise that he waved his hands repeatedly, "I'm not, I don't have any. If you want to talk about the boss, Suqin is the real boss of this store."

"What's the meaning?"

Lin Nanjiang explained that his wife was the owner of the business license and the shop, and concluded simply and crudely, "In other words, we both actually work for Suqin."

His good friend has a fixed salary and dividends every month, but he has nothing except pocket money.

Qian Juxiang was stunned, and it took her a long time to digest all this. "You mean Suqin is the head of the household here?"

"That's understandable."

Liu Suqin brought her mother to the store, mainly to show her strength, so that the old lady would know that their life was not as difficult as she imagined. They had a house, a car, and a shop. They could eat and drink as they pleased, and they would not become poor just by eating a few more bites.

But Qian Juxiang's focus was not on this at all.

Qian Juxiang used to think that her daughter stayed in Shenzhen just to take care of the children, while her son-in-law was working outside to earn money, and she was already very proud of herself for still being able to hold the majority of the family income in her hands.

But as the one who manages the money, Qian Juxiang knows very well that this job is not that easy. A man is willing to give you money, but it does not mean that you can use it at will. He earns his own money, and he knows it very well. How dare you secretly embezzle some of it without consent?

So what these women call being the head of the household is actually just being the housekeeper. This is already considered a very high status in the family, and it is also very face-saving to talk about it others.

But she never expected that her daughter would go one step further and become the head of the family without doing anything, and the man who worked hard to earn money to support the family became the one working for her.

How rebellious this is!

If it were my own daughter, I would only feel happy and proud. Compared with this big thing, her spending money on eating well and dressing well are all insignificant things.

To be honest, what's wrong with her own daughter loving to enjoy herself? As long as her son-in-law doesn't mind her extravagance and doesn't bring up these old things when he thinks about it later, Qian Juxiang doesn't really want to be the one to dictate what's going on between the couple all day long.

Every time her daughter eats a bite of meat, she has to have a sip of soup, so she naturally enjoys it.

In short, Comrade Qian Juxiang's back straightened completely at this moment.

After visiting the shops, the group strolled to the supermarket and bought a lot of fruit drinks, fish, shrimp, beef balls and so on. When they came out to pay and heard the cashier counting the money, Qian Juxiang didn't even raise her eyelids and acted as if she was not worried about the situation.

Of course, she still felt a little distressed reflexively, but she tried to comfort herself and relax. The money belonged to her daughter and she could spend it however she liked.

When they got home and started preparing dinner, Qian Juxiang glared at them and was about to stop them. She quickly remembered what had happened and swallowed her words. She quietly helped her in the kitchen, except for muttering a few words under her breath when she couldn't help it.

She endured it until bedtime, and while Lin Nanjiang was washing up, she pulled Liu Suqin aside and asked quietly, "Well, do you have any proof that you're the owner of this shop?"

"Why do you need proof? The money is all in my card, isn't that enough?" Liu Suqin didn't expect her mother to hold it in all night to ask this. After a while, she suddenly realized, "Oh, right, houses in the city all have property certificates, and the one at home is in my name."

As Liu Suqin spoke, she took out the little green book and showed it to her mother.

Qian Juxiang had attended literacy classes and knew her own name and those of her children. Seeing with her own eyes that her daughter's name was indeed on the property deed, and that it was hers alone, she felt truly at ease. She smiled broadly, and her tone was gentler than ever before. "You're a successful person. You know what's most important and have the means to control it. In fact, you're better than the rest of us. So I won't have to worry too much about you in the future. I can just focus on raising your children."

Liu Suqin: ...

So all it took to change my mom's mind was a property ownership certificate? So many detours!