Chapter 572 I heard that your ancestral home is for sale
In the courtyard, Uncle Li had nothing to do today, so he came over to chat with Old Lady Shang, and only then did he learn the news that Shang Lifeng had returned.
At this moment, he was holding Shang Lifeng's hand and asking about his well-being.
Although they were relatives, Mrs. Shang had no intention of telling anyone about Shang Lifeng's experience. After all, Liu Dingbing's matter had not been resolved yet, and the fewer people who knew about Shang Lifeng's experience, the better.
When Uncle Li was talking excitedly, he suddenly thought of something.
"Sister, I heard your ancestral home is for sale. Hey... This house has changed hands several times. I wonder what kind of person will move in this time."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Shang's smile froze instantly.
After a long while, Old Lady Shang finally sighed and said, "Anyway, the yard has long since changed hands. It doesn't matter to me who moves in now."
Shang Lifeng could see that his old mother was in a low mood at the moment, but he didn't know that the Li family's old house was nearby.
"Mom, uncle, what ancestral home are you talking about?"
Uncle Li saw at a glance that Shang Lifeng didn't know anything about the old house, so he looked at his cousin, hoping to get her guidance.
Old Mrs. Shang felt that there was no need to hide the matter of the Li family's old house from Shang Lifeng. Just as she was about to explain it to him, she was interrupted by a sound outside.
Shang Ruoting returned home from lunch break and heard voices talking in the living room. She knew someone had come to her house and was about to push the door open to check when Shang Ruonan called her.
"Ruoting, you're back?"
Shang Ruoting paused and said with a smile, "Sister, I'll come back after lunch break to take a look."
Shang Ruonan pointed in the direction of the kitchen.
"My grandma just made some steamed egg custard for the babies. They just woke up and it's not time for them to drink milk powder yet, so they're just in time for some egg custard."
Shang Ruoting said politely, "Thank you for your hard work, sister. You come to my house as a guest and help take care of the children."
At this time, Shang Lifeng had already pushed the door open and walked out.
He said in the same warm voice, "Tingting is back? What do you want to eat for lunch? Dad will cook for you."
Shang Ruoting was still very polite to Shang Lifeng.
"I can eat anything. It doesn't take too much effort."
Ever since Shang Lifeng came back, he has been thinking about how to compensate his old mother and daughter. It's a pity that he has lived half his life and has nothing but cooking skills.
For Shang Lifeng today, nothing is more satisfying than seeing his family enjoying the delicious food he cooks.
"You go inside and warm up first. Dad won't be tired."
After saying that, he walked towards the kitchen.
Shang Ruoting entered the living room and greeted the two elders, then she noticed that her grandmother looked a little strange.
"Grandma, what happened?"
"Nothing, your uncle came over to chat today, we were just reminiscing!"
Old Lady Shang knew her granddaughter best. If she told her that the Li family's old house was for sale, this girl would probably find a way to buy it.
Buying such a big yard would cost a lot of money, and she didn't want her granddaughter to spend money because of her.
What's more, she is an old lady who eats and drinks for free here all day long, and now there is also Shang Lifeng.
Even if Tan Chen didn't say anything, she still felt bad.
Uncle Li saw that his cousin didn't mention anything about the Li family's old house, so he naturally wouldn't be so rude as to talk about it. He chatted briefly with Shang Ruoting for a few words and then left.
Based on her understanding of Old Mrs. Shang over the past few years, Shang Ruoting could conclude with certainty that the old lady must be hiding something from her.
She guessed that it might be related to Shang Lifeng. If that was the case, he shouldn't have kept it secret from her. In case anything happened, she could take precautions if she knew about it in advance.
Since grandma refused to say, Shang Ruoting simply went to the kitchen to ask Shang Lifeng.
I still can't call out "Dad"...
"Well...um, my grandma seems to be worried. Is it because of you?"
Shang Lifeng was preparing ingredients for lunch and stopped immediately when he heard his daughter's voice.
In fact, he was also confused. His uncle had just mentioned the old house, but his mother seemed a little uneasy. Before she could hear the next word, she was interrupted.
"Tingting, do you know if there are any ancestral homes nearby?"
Shang Ruoting raised her eyebrows: "Are you talking about the Li family's old house nearby?"
Shang Lifeng was still a little confused at the moment. He had never heard his mother mention the Li family's old house.
However, based on the literal meaning, he could guess some clues.
His mother was from Beijing, which he knew when he was a child. His mother's surname was Li, so he inherited the true tradition of "Li's Imperial Cuisine".
I guess the Li family’s old house was my mother’s former home.
To verify his guess, Shang Lifeng asked, "The Li family's old house is your grandmother's former home, right?"
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