When the uncle heard the news that Su Niannian had given birth to Xibao, he was stunned, as if struck by lightning. It took him a long time to come back to his senses.
He gasped in shock, then shook his head in disbelief, muttering to himself, "My God! I have a grandson... This is unbelievable!"
Upon hearing Su Niannian say that she would bring the child back for them to see another day, they immediately voiced their objections.
Why wait until another day to see the child? We want to see the child today.
Besides, why should our Su family's children be raised at the Si family's old house?
"Bring the child back right away! I still want to cook my specialty dish for Xibao!"
The only thing he boasted about was his cooking skills; he wished he could cook every dish he knew how to make so that his little grandson could try them.
Su's father gradually accepted Xibao's existence and immediately chimed in, "Yes, your uncle is right. We must bring Xibao back to us today. I can't wait to hold my little grandson!"
This is probably the wonder of blood ties. At this moment, the three elders no longer cared about anything else; all they wanted to do was see their beloved grandson.
“This…” Su Niannian hesitated, not daring to make the decision on her own and immediately agree to their request.
Now, Si Lijue has custody of Xibao, and as her mother, she needs his permission to see her child even once.
If Xibao were to be brought to the Su family to meet her parents and uncle, it would definitely require Si Lijue's approval.
Will he agree to let Xibao come to the Su family to recognize her relatives?
Just then, Si Lijue walked in from outside and overheard their entire conversation.
He walked straight to Su Niannian's side, sat down next to her, and seeing her troubled expression, he took over the conversation: "Uncle, Aunt, Uncle, I have already called the driver at the old house, and he will bring the child over later."
If Xibao is willing, he can stay here and keep you company for a few more days.
Su's mother, father, and uncle initially had some reservations about Si Lijue, but now that they heard he had brought Xibao over, they realized he wasn't as bad as they had imagined. Their opinion of him began to change, and even their attitudes became much kinder.
"Really? That's wonderful!" Su's mother exclaimed with delight, turning to look at Su Niannian. "Tell me what the children like to eat, and I'll have your uncle prepare it."
The uncle was overjoyed and immediately nodded in agreement: "Yes, Niannian, don't rush to say it, I'll go get my notebook and write it down."
Children's digestive systems are delicate and prone to allergies and diarrhea, so they need to be carefully cared for.
He wrote down Xibao's likes and dislikes so that he could refer to the food he would cook for her in the future.
"Should I prepare some fruit for the child first? Oh! By the way, does the child like to drink juice? I'll go make some juice now."
The father, who had been keeping a straight face, couldn't hold back any longer when he heard that his grandson was about to arrive, and his expression softened instantly.
As the child's maternal grandfather, he especially wanted to do something for the child. So, without waiting for Su Niannian's reply, he couldn't wait to stand up from the sofa and walk towards the kitchen.
As she walked, she kept muttering to herself, "When Niannian was little, she especially loved drinking watermelon juice. My little grandson was born to Niannian, so he must be like her and love drinking watermelon juice too."
I'll make him a glass of watermelon juice first, and if he doesn't like it when he gets back, I'll give him something else.
Yes, that's the plan! I wonder if we still have any watermelon at home? Oh no, I need to check the fridge. If we don't have any, I'll go out and buy some right away.
Watching her father's hurried figure, Su Niannian couldn't help but remind him, "Dad, you don't need to rush. It takes at least half an hour to get from the Si family's old house to our house!"
“What do you know? It’s so hot, the child will definitely be thirsty. I’ll prepare it in advance so he can drink it when he gets home.”
The uncle came over with a notebook and a pen, urging, "Alright, Niannian, quickly tell me what the children like to eat and drink, and what they can't eat."
"Uncle, Xibao is prone to getting rashes around his mouth when he eats acidic foods, such as tomatoes, lemons, oranges, and tangerines. We should try to give him less of these."
He prefers shrimp porridge and corn and pork rib soup. He's not a picky eater, just like me; he's a typical little foodie.
Su Niannian didn't hide anything and told all her likes and dislikes in detail.
The uncle lowered his head and wrote down everything Su Niannian said, just like a primary school student taking notes in class.
He wrote down every single word Su Niannian said, afraid of missing anything and causing harm to Xibao.
After he finished taking notes, he reviewed them again and, as if he had discovered something new and interesting, couldn't help but smile broadly.
"Hey! You know what, Xibao really does look a lot like Niannian. When Niannian was little, she would also get rashes easily from eating sour foods."
However, this is also good. I will prepare food for Xibao according to the standards that Niannian used to have when he was a child. I believe he will definitely like the food I make.
"Niannian, you and Mr. Si sit here and chat. I'll go to the kitchen to see if we need to buy any more ingredients. We must prepare a few extra dishes for Xibao for lunch today."
After finishing speaking, the uncle closed his notebook, unwilling to waste any more time in the living room, and stood up from the sofa, striding towards the kitchen.
Su Niannian looked at her uncle's and father's equally anxious backs and sighed helplessly.
"Uncle, Xibao is too young, he can't eat much, so please be careful not to prepare too much."
Her intuition told her that if she didn't remind her uncle, he would prepare a huge Manchu Han Imperial Feast.
"Okay, I'll just make a few of my signature dishes for Xibao to try." The uncle's voice drifted out from the kitchen.
Seeing her husband and brother busy in the kitchen, Su's mother didn't want to sit there like a third wheel, so she stood up and said to the two people sitting on the sofa, "I'll go help them."
When Si Lijue saw that Su's mother was about to leave, he immediately called out, "Auntie, Uncle and Uncle are enough to handle things in the kitchen. Would you like to help us get the household registration book?"
We agreed to get our marriage certificate today; otherwise, Xibao won't be able to register her household registration and therefore won't be able to attend kindergarten.
You wouldn't want your little grandson to become an unregistered resident, staying at home and never going to school, right?
Su's mother scrutinized the two of them, then asked Si Lijue first, "Are you sure you've thought this through? Once you and Niannian get your marriage certificate, you'll be husband and wife. You need to live a good life together and make sure you won't regret it later."
She was really worried that Si Lijue's marriage to Su Niannian was just a momentary impulse, and that he would regret it soon after getting the marriage certificate and then make a fuss about getting a divorce.
Si Lijue is rich and powerful, so it doesn't matter; he can marry another woman after the divorce.
Moreover, his feelings for Su Niannian were not deep; one could even say he didn't love her. Divorce was of no consequence to him.
However, Nian Nian was completely different.
She is a woman who deeply loves Si Lijue. If they divorce, not only will she have difficulty remarrying, but she will also suffer severe emotional trauma.
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