Chapter 244 Nourishing Soup

Gu Suixing felt that she was losing her status in the family.

Gu Suixing paused for a moment, then narrowed her eyes and asked her son, "You also think Dad deserved it?"

Rui Rui rolled her eyes, held the little apple in her hands, and smiled ingratiatingly, saying, "Daddy, I love you."

"That's more like it." Gu Suixing snorted.

No matter how low your status is, you still have a little brat who knows how to read your mood and coax you.

Gu Suixing started pestering Lu Fengqing again, "Don't you feel sorry for me?"

Lu Fengqing mimicked this scoundrel's usual unreasonable arguments and retorted, "Does feeling sorry for you conflict with you deserving to be treated well?"

Gu Suixing was stumped by the question and it took her a while to say, "...There is no conflict."

Lu Fengqing nodded in satisfaction.

Despite her playful retort to Gu Suixing, she still felt sorry for him. After all, such a large, living ATM was hard to find, and she had to cherish it.

So Lu Fengqing said, "I'll start making you some nourishing soup tomorrow."

Gu Suixing raised her eyelids slightly: "You brewed it?"

Lu Fengqing thought for a moment, "That's fine too."

Making soup is just a matter of gathering the ingredients and stewing them in one pot. What's so difficult about that?

Gu Suixing held her hand tenderly, "Such beautiful hands are not suitable for housework. Let's just buy some. I like drinks with a hint of money."

Lu Fengqing: "..."

She felt that this jerk was looking down on her, but she had no proof.

Rui Rui, munching on a small apple with her cheeks bulging like a little hamster, mumbled, "Grandpa, drink."

Gu Suixing recalled his father's thin, bony appearance and his inability to tolerate nourishment, and immediately decided to shift the blame: "Your maternal grandfather is back, let your mother brew some for him."

Rui Rui: "Dad, Grandpa, and Grandpa on the other side, drink it all."

Gu Suixing: "..."

Triple kill.

He's truly a wonderful son to his father.

Gu Suixing said sincerely, "I thank you on behalf of your grandfather and your maternal grandfather."

Lu Fengqing pouted.

If he hadn't been driving, she would have punched him.

He didn't want to drink it, but she insisted on making it for him!

The next day happened to be the weekend, so the older child didn't have to go to work and the younger child didn't have to go to kindergarten.

Lu Fengqing, despite being sleepy, got up early in the morning, turned on her computer, searched online for a long time, made a list, and sent it to Gu Suixing.

Gu Suixing: "What?"

Lu Fengqing deliberately raised her voice: "Can't you read?"

Gu Suixing: "..."

Gu Suixing pulled her over and pointed at the phone screen, "Are you really planning to murder your husband?"

The main ingredients listed on the list include pig's trotters, spare ribs, black-boned chicken, crucian carp, soft-shelled turtle, kelp, eggs... Even though Gu Suixing is well-traveled and has tasted delicacies from all over the country, he has never seen a soup made with all these ingredients at the same time.

Lu Fengqing cupped his face, kissed the corner of his lips, and said gently, "Xingbao, trust me."

"..."

Having resorted to using her beauty as a weapon, what could Gu Suixing say?

There's no need to buy these ingredients outside. Gu Suixing owns a star-rated restaurant that has all kinds of fresh ingredients. He can just call the restaurant manager and have them prepared and delivered.

"Daddy, hug me." Rui Rui ran over and hugged Gu Suixing's leg.

Gu Suixing bent down and picked him up with one hand.

"Pop—"

Rui Rui immediately gave Gu Suixing a wet, milky good morning kiss, "Daddy, good morning."

Gu Suixing resisted the urge to wipe her face. "...Good morning."

The restaurant manager on the other end of the phone felt a chill run down his spine, and unconsciously softened his voice: "Is there anything else you need, Mr. Gu?"

Gu Suixing: "Find a master chef who knows how to make soup."

Restaurant manager: "?"

Despite his doubts, the restaurant manager did as instructed.

An hour later, the master chef, dressed in his uniform, arrived with the ingredients.

"Good morning, Mr. Gu. Manager Hu asked me to come."

Gu Suixing raised his chin, gesturing for the master chef to look at Lu Fengqing, "Teach her how to make soup."

The experienced craftsman nodded with a kind smile: "Okay."

Upon entering the kitchen, the chef put down the ingredients he was holding and asked gently, "I wonder what kind of soup Madam would like to make?"

Gu Suixing raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that this old master craftsman was perceptive and that he could raise his salary.

Lu Fengqing ignored the title, and wrote, "Pork trotters, spare ribs, black-boned chicken, crucian carp, soft-shelled turtle, kelp, and egg soup."

The master craftsman: "..."

Gu Suixing scoffed and played with Rui Rui's toys in the living room.

The sound of Lu Fengqing talking to the master chef came from the open kitchen.

"This soup is a bit complicated," the master chef said slowly. "Since this is your first time cooking, it's best to start with something simple."

Lu Fengqing humbly asked, "For example?"

"Madam, you can try making an egg drop soup first."

"...Isn't it too simple?"

"How about adding some chopped green onions?"

"..."

Gu Suixing raised her hand to cover the curve of her lips.

-

Around noon, the family's maid brought lunch into the ward right on time.

It was still a bland and tasteless nutritious meal.

However, this time, at Huo Yao's request, the maid who came to deliver the food brought an extra bottle of chili sauce.

Gu Zhenjun looked at the bland dishes in front of him, which were so unappetizing that he had no appetite, and then at the bright red chili sauce in his wife's bowl that smelled and looked even more delicious. He sighed again.

From last night until now, he has almost exhausted all the anger he has in his life.

"Ayao," Gu Zhenjun called out.

Huo Yao didn't even look up. "Speak."

Gu Zhenjun licked his lips. "Give me some chili sauce."

Huo Yao raised an eyebrow: "Don't you want to live anymore?"

Gu Zhenjun felt a little wronged and didn't dare to say anything.

He didn't want to die. He had a beautiful wife, a caring daughter-in-law, and a lovely grandson. How could he bear to die? He wouldn't mind living another fifty years.

He just wanted some spicy food...

After eating this lousy nutritional meal for so many days, his mouth was practically tasteless.

Huo Yao's tone softened, "Bear with it for a little longer. Once you're fully recovered, you can eat whatever you want."

Hearing the words "Kangfu", Gu Zhenjun felt a little worried.

He wanted to eat something delicious, but he didn't want to recover so quickly.

Xie Chaoyin will beat him to death.

That guy used to practice Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) and even won awards; he couldn't beat ten of them.

From last night until now, Huo Yao naturally knew what her husband was worried about. Seeing him like this, she said irritably, "You're so pathetic!"

Gu Zhenjun looked miserable.

This isn't a question of whether someone is successful or not.

He felt guilty; he was afraid.

"Wife," Gu Zhenjun pitifully tugged at Huo Yao's clothes, "Let's get discharged now and go home."

Xie Chaoyin couldn't possibly chase him all the way to his house.

Huo Yao glanced at him coldly, "Are you planning to hide forever?"

Gu Zhenjun lowered his head dejectedly. Yes, how could he hide forever?

Huo Yao remained silent.

She had no intention of interfering in the feud between the two men.

If she had stopped him, Xie Chaoyin might not have bothered Gu Zhenjun anymore, but this matter would have remained a thorn in their hearts for the rest of their lives. They were going to be in-laws, and living in the same city, they would see each other all the time. Even if they didn't think of themselves, they should think of Lu Nian.

Besides, we're all adults, not immature children. At most, we'll have a few words of argument and get a few slaps, but it won't hurt or cause any real trouble.

There was a knock on the ward door twice. Huo Yao and Gu Zhenjun turned around and saw the door open.

Gu Zhenjun stared intently at the crack in the door, his heart pounding in his chest.

A small figure pushed open the door and entered, "Grandma, Grandpa."

Gu Zhenjun immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Huo Yao ignored him and waved to the little guy, "Rui Rui, come to Grandma's."

Rui Rui ran over with her little legs and threw her soft little body into Huo Yao's arms, which melted Huo Yao's heart.

Lu Fengqing came in carrying a thermal lunchbox and closed the door behind her. "Aunt Huo, Dad Gu."

Huo Yao didn't see her son and asked, "Where's that kid?"

Lu Fengqing: "I'm going to the airport."

Gu Zhenjun's face turned pale.

That brat! Whose son is he anyway?!