Chapter 165, Section 164: Jiang Xia, the chicken soup is delicious, I want to eat.
The mother-in-law smiled and placed her daughter's hand in Jiang Xia's hand, while Xia Shanshan smiled back.
The two of them had been in the kitchen for a long time discussing their children's future. They both thought the other's child was outstanding, and since the two families knew each other well, they were considered a good match.
So they hit it off immediately and decided to become in-laws, sealing the deal. That way, they wouldn't be opening a blind box later and bringing home a completely unfamiliar daughter-in-law or son-in-law, finding fault with everything and causing unnecessary trouble.
Actually, the main reason is that both mothers feel that their love was from high school, pure and untainted, and that they are each other's ideal love, so they will cherish it even more.
They admired, encouraged, attracted, and liked each other. They believed that if they couldn't be together, then no one else deserved to be.
Looking at his wife's small hands, Jiang Xia blinked. Could this be considered an engagement? His mother-in-law's straightforwardness almost caught him off guard.
"Mom, what are you saying?" Lin Yanwan said, blushing, her voice shy and adorable.
She struggled a few times but couldn't break free from Jiang Xia's grasp. At her age, she was still a few years away from the legal marriage age in China, and she couldn't understand why her mother was in such a hurry to kick her out. Was she really not adopted?
"Mom told me to take good care of you," Jiang Xia said shamelessly. Since his mother-in-law had spoken, he had to call her "Mom." He had been holding back for months, but now he could call her that openly and honestly.
Cool!
"Yanwan, if this kid dares to bully you, I'll be the first to get back at him!" Jiang Wende laughed. The way this kid calls his mom, he must have secretly practiced.
"Mmm..." Lin Yanwan nodded, her face flushed and burning.
What happened to the celebration banquet we were promised?!
How did it all turn into an engagement party without us even realizing it?
Looking up at Jiang Xia, he had a grin on his face, the kind of happiness that was obvious at a glance.
Hmph, he's really pleased with himself.
So, she secretly squeezed his soft cartilage hard, and felt him get angry quickly, then burst into a rage.
"I want to eat," she suddenly said, smiling at Jiang Xia.
Jiang Xia froze instantly. How could he get up now? If he stood up, wouldn't everything be exposed?
Under the table, Lin Yanwan rubbed her hands discreetly. Since she had said she would take good care of her, she would surely be willing to do something as simple as getting her food.
He swallowed hard and took a few deep breaths, but his body was still uncontrollably drawn to her.
This woman definitely did it on purpose!
He suppressed his panic and asked calmly, "Are we eating so soon? Won't you have some more dishes?"
Seeing his strong and composed demeanor, Lin Yanwan found it amusing. Keep pretending, let's see how long you can keep it up!
"Aunt Xia's cooking is so delicious, especially the chicken stew with mushrooms. The chicken soup is so fresh and delicious. Just smelling it makes me want to eat two bowls of rice!" she said meaningfully, her small hands as soft as spring water, trying to add fuel to the fire in his heart.
Jiang Xia was completely stunned. How dare his wife pull this stunt at a time like this? At an age where he could practically generate sparks with his bare hands, it was already quite an achievement to remain calm.
"Sister, Xiaoman also likes to drink chicken soup!" the sister-in-law suddenly said, raising her bowl.
"Little Man, be good, I'll call you."
Jiang Xia breathed a sigh of relief, picked up a spoon to ladle soup for Xiao Man, and felt much calmer after the interruption.
Thank you, brother.
You're welcome, Xiaoman.
He smiled and "accidentally" dropped his chopsticks on the ground. While bending down to pick them up, Qiao Biluo quickly went through the whole process in her mind, but it was no use at all.
The fake Qiao Biluo was completely defeated by his wife's genuine gentleness!
"Eating...you mean eating?" He pursed his lips, looking at his wife pleadingly, feeling his entire body tense.
Lin Yanwan's eyes were full of smiles. She had the initiative in her hands. Making him obey was a piece of cake.
So I decided to stop teasing him, pinched his thigh hard, picked up the bowl, and walked briskly towards the kitchen.
After all, if she were exposed, she would be in serious trouble.
Jiang Xia breathed a sigh of relief. After dinner tonight, he would have to give her a good talking-to. She likes to tease, huh? When no one's around, let's see who's afraid of whom.
As the meal drew to a close, around 7 p.m., Lin Xiaoman, seeing that it was time, happily picked up her bowl and went to turn on the TV. Tom and Jerry was her must-watch show every night.
"This cartoon seems to be really popular lately, it's called Tom and Jerry, and I've seen a lot of kids watching it," Xia Shanshan said.
"It's really popular. As far as I know, the TV ratings are skyrocketing, and its popularity is ridiculously high. It's likely to become the most popular animated film this year," Lin Gaoyuan said.
After saying that, several pairs of eyes subconsciously turned to the TV. The animation happened to be showing Tom chopping a big tree with his crotch, and all the adults couldn't help but laugh. Lin Xiaoman even laughed out loud.
"Old Lin, aren't you in the toy business? Take advantage of this momentum and make some toys related to this cartoon; they'll definitely sell like hotcakes." Jiang Wende raised his glass and clinked it with his.
Lin Gaoyuan took a small sip; the Wuliangye, which had been stored for over ten years, was full of soy sauce flavor.
"It's not that easy."
He ate two peanuts, a hint of helplessness on his face: "In our line of work, making toy merchandise requires authorization, otherwise it's illegal. If another company sends us a lawyer's letter, we'll lose more money than we make."
"That's true." Jiang Wende nodded. Although he was a taxi driver, he still knew this basic common sense.
If there were no intellectual property rights and no regulations, anyone could counterfeit and imitate without being punished, and the world would probably be in chaos long ago.
“I’ve been keeping an eye on it too, but there doesn’t seem to be any Tom and Jerry merchandise on the market yet. I guess the price hasn’t been agreed on yet,” Lin Gaoyuan said.
Jiang Wende laughed: "Then you can give it a try. What if you get some exclusive authorization? Then all the distributors in the country will only be able to get their goods from you. Wouldn't that make you money incredibly fast?"
"Do you think I don't want to? But think about it, such a popular animation, even if it wants to license, it will definitely go to a big company. They have a sufficient supply, guaranteed quality and after-sales service, and they will offer more discounts. As for a small company like mine, we usually wouldn't even give it a second glance."
Lin Gaoyuan sighed heavily. He clearly had an opportunity, but it wasn't his.
In the global financial tsunami, small companies are like a small boat, which may capsize at any time in endless involution.
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