Chapter 992 Huo Xingzhou understands her best
Qiao Xi didn't answer his question, but said, "After Jiaojiao's wedding is over, I want to go back to Moon Village to see Grandpa Cheng. Do you want to go?"
"I'll go. I also want to pay my respects to Grandma Qiao."
"Well, I'll call you then."
Xu Yunye nodded.
The two of them talked for a while, and then a voice came from downstairs calling them to eat.
"Let's go, I'll go try what Mom has made. She's been busy for a long time, and if it's really unpalatable, you don't have to give me face. Don't let anyone down, especially my little nephew and niece."
Qiao Xi smiled and went downstairs with him.
The big round table was already full of people, and the seat next to Huo Xingzhou was reserved for her.
The dishes that were slightly less impressive in presentation were placed in front of her.
It seems that this is Liu Huimin's craftsmanship.
"Xixi, don't be polite. Eat whatever you want." The big round table can be rotated so that Qiao Xi can reach it.
"Eat more."
"Cousin, come and try the chef's cooking."
Qiao Xi picked up a piece of lotus root slice with chopsticks, which was refreshing and delicious.
It's just a little sour.
If she remembered correctly, this was a famous dish called Moonlight over the Lotus Pond. She hadn't expected the cooking method to be different, but it tasted just right to her.
"tasty."
Liu Huimin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I heard you didn't like to eat after you got pregnant, so I thought about my taste back then. I added some rice vinegar to the lotus root slices, so it tastes a bit sour and is more appetizing. If you like it, try something else, but don't force yourself."
"Well, thank you for your trouble."
Qiao Xi tasted them one by one and found that Liu Huimin's cooking skills were actually quite good.
It doesn't look like the quality of something a novice can make. It seems she must have spent a lot of effort in the kitchen today.
"They're all delicious, you guys should eat them too."
"Okay, let's eat."
"Finally, the family is reunited."
"I've been looking forward to this day for a long time."
They ate and talked at the same time.
The commotion lasted until after ten o'clock in the evening.
On the way back, the Liu family took a lot of supplements and luxury goods and put them in the trunk, insisting that Qiao Xi take them back, saying they were for health. Even if she didn't need them herself, she could give them to friends. She also prepared gifts for the rest of the Huo family.
Liu Huimin specially picked out a set of jewelry for Du Juan, as she wanted to curry favor with her.
The closer I get to Du Juan, the more opportunities I’ll have to meet Qiao Xi.
Hearing that Du Juan and Qiao Xi were as close as mother and daughter, Liu Huimin was really envious and hoped that she and Qiao Xi would have that day.
Qiao Xi sat in the car and waved goodbye.
Huo Xingzhou handed her a thermos cup and asked, "Drink something?"
"What's in there?"
"Red date and hawthorn water, drink it to help digestion. It's already past ten o'clock, you'll feel uncomfortable if you go back. I ate a lot tonight, so you'll sleep better after digesting it."
I have never seen this thermos before. It doesn't look like it belongs to the Huo family.
"Who prepared it?"
Qiao Xi took a sip.
The red dates are sweet, and the hawthorns are sour, which is just right. It seems like it has been boiled for a long time, but there is no residue at all, which shows that the person who made it was very considerate and filtered out the pomace.
"It's delicious, would you like to try it?"
"This is for you, drink it first. If you like it, go home and ask Aunt Qian to make some fruit tea. You usually just drink plain water, which doesn't taste good in your mouth. I've always heard that pregnant women have a sudden urge to eat this or that. Why don't you do that?"
"Maybe Aunt Qian took such good care of me that she had already prepared the food before I even had a chance to eat it."
"Then I'll give her a raise later."
Qiao Xi drank two more mouthfuls of red date and hawthorn water, and suddenly thought, "This is me..."
Huo Xingzhou nodded.
It turns out that it was really prepared by Liu Huimin.
Not only did she go to the kitchen to cook so many dishes, she also took the time to make her sweet drinks.
Realizing that she might eat late tonight, I made this for her to help with the food.
Qiao Xi felt an indescribable feeling in her heart. "If I had grown up with her, I would have been spoiled and become arrogant. It's actually lucky for a daughter to have a mother like this."
No matter what she did wrong, she was partial.
He is also very careful about the details of life.
Without thinking too much, Qiao Xi also knew how much effort she had poured into Xu Xingluo. The care and companionship she had given him day and night were all real.
But she never enjoyed maternal love in her life.
"Hubby, I'm a little jealous of Xu Xingluo."
Because she once got something she didn't have, something she had always dreamed of.
The better Liu Huimin was, the more unbalanced she felt.
Huo Xingzhou put the thermos aside and said, "Why do you envy her? You own the whole world now, and she's dead. Liu Huimin treats her well only because she thinks Xu Xingluo was once her biological daughter. It's not because her name is Xu Xingluo. She mistook Xu Xingluo for you. She stole something that originally belonged to you. You don't have to be jealous."
Think about it this way.
Qiao Xi felt much better.
"You always have a way of making me happy."
Huo Xingzhou touched her head and said, "Let's not think about other people. Nothing can affect our happiness."
"Um!"
Qiao Xi nodded heavily.
"Are you sleepy?"
"No, I ate too much and couldn't sleep."
Huo Xingzhou looked at Lao Chen in the front row and said, "Lao Chen, go to Binjiang Avenue."
"Yes, Master."
When Old Chen heard this, he quickly turned the corner.
He knew what was on Binjiang Avenue.
Qiao Xi was very curious, "Going to Binjiang Avenue so late?"
If she remembered correctly, it was actually not far from Tianyuan Building and was located in the bustling city center.
"I'll take you to see it."
The car drove along the road. There were not many cars on the road at this time.
There is a plot of land on Binjiang Avenue that has been designed as a park, with a high degree of greenery. Streetlights are everywhere, creating a sense of beauty.
Qiao Xi followed Huo Xingzhou out of the car, and the wind outside blew away the warmth inside the car.
She and Huo Xingzhou walked up the stairs and went inside.
It is a semi-glass building.
The decoration and layout inside can be seen very clearly, and even the bonsai are planted with Chinese medicinal herbs.
"Qiao's... Chinese Medicine Clinic?"
Qiao Xi read the ancient plaque at the top.
"This is Grandpa Cheng's inscription. He said you have completed your apprenticeship. From now on, you can stand on your own and establish a school to teach disciples. Qiao Xi, this will be your battlefield from now on. Do you like it?"
Qiao Xi's eyes were filled with tears. She looked at the large, bright and spacious Chinese medicine clinic in front of her and couldn't help but nodded.
"Is this the surprise gift you said you would give me? I like it very much."
The former Chinese medicine clinic was burned down, and she thought it would take a very long time to rebuild it.
At least she will have to wait until she gives birth to the child and settles everything before she can pick up her dream again.
"Starting tomorrow, you can make any plans here!"
Qiao Xi put her arms around his waist, buried her head in his chest and said, "Thank you."
Thank you for always being the one who understands me the most.
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