Chapter 24 was written by me.
As Leilei tended the fire, he smelled the delicious aroma in the air and clutched his stomach, thinking he would be able to eat an extra bowl of rice later.
"Mom, is dinner ready yet?"
Yao Yao usually speaks in a childlike tone and likes to use reduplicated words, and Lu Mingyue is unconsciously influenced by her.
"Dinner's ready, let's eat!"
Lei Lei perked up his ears, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. Finally, it was time to eat.
His stomach had been growling several times, and if he hadn't been sitting and squeezing his stomach, he would have embarrassed himself in front of Lu Mingyue long ago.
After the meal was prepared, Huo Zheng entered the house, quickly washed his hands, and the family sat down at the table to eat.
The moment the claypot rice lid was lifted, Yao Yao opened her mouth wide in surprise, sniffing the air and exclaiming, "The rice smells so good!"
Lei Lei nodded in agreement. Although he had not yet accepted Lu Mingyue, he was already 100% convinced of her cooking skills.
Neither child was a picky eater and there was no side dish they wouldn't eat. Lu Mingyue scooped a bowl for each of them and placed it in front of them, saying, "Eat up, we'll add more when you're done."
When it was Huo Zheng's turn, all he received was a rice spoon.
Lu Mingyue chuckled. It was such a simple matter; he wasn't a child, so there was no need for him to help.
Most importantly, Lu Mingyue didn't want him to develop the habit of being waited on hand and foot.
If that were the case, wouldn't we be just like the Lu family father and son?
Just thinking about it sent chills down my spine.
[Host, don't forget my meals.]
Seeing that everyone was enjoying their meal, the system, fearing that the host might forget their task, couldn't help but remind them.
Yes, while I was cooking, the system issued another task.
This task is very simple; all you need is a delicious meal to complete it and receive two pounds of pork belly.
Thinking of the delicious pork belly, Lu Mingyue cooked even more diligently.
With a ding-dong sound, two catties of pork arrived in the account. Lu Mingyue did not take it out, thinking that she would take it out and show it to everyone when she had time.
Yao Yao loves to eat fish, and she has eaten most of the sea fish.
The child is young and not yet good at picking out flaws, so he chews slowly with his cheeks puffed out.
The sea fish they bought had relatively few bones, making it suitable for children, but there were still some small bones mixed in with the edges and corners.
Lu Mingyue helped her clean off a portion of the fish, leaving the meat to soak in the broth, and told the two children to be careful when eating it.
Yao Yao took a big gulp, chewing the fish meat in her mouth, releasing the unique aroma of sea fish.
The oily claypot rice was a favorite of Huo Zheng. He usually trained intensely, and this kind of oily food could quickly replenish the nutrients his body lacked.
Leilei is a meat lover, and his chopsticks are constantly moving between the bowl and the sweet and sour pork.
Fortunately, the portions were generous, so I didn't have to worry about not having enough to eat.
After the family finished eating and put down their chopsticks, they all slumped into their chairs, so full they could barely move.
After finishing the last dishes, Huo Zheng got up and tidied up everything, taking all the pots, pans and bowls to the yard to wash them clean.
Lu Mingyue looked left and right at the two children, who were slumped in the chair in the same posture as her.
She couldn't help but wonder if it was bad for the children's health to eat like this right after a meal.
As the saying goes, "Take a walk after a meal, and you'll live to ninety-nine."
Lu Mingyue stretched and stood up, suggesting, "Shall we go for a walk?"
Yao Yao was the first to nod in agreement, "Okay, Mom, where are we going?"
Lu Mingyue tapped his chin with his finger. He had just arrived and didn't know much about the surrounding area. There were no streetlights outside at night, and it wasn't appropriate to go too far.
"Let's just walk around the entrance."
The house they were in had a superb location, perfect for enjoying the beautiful scenery.
According to Huo Zheng, when the house became vacant, many people were eager to buy it. If he hadn't submitted his application in advance, the house would probably have belonged to someone else.
Two hundred meters from the house is a stretch of sea, and the sound of waves crashing against the shore can be heard from time to time.
After tidying up his things and putting the pots and pans back in their original places, Huo Zheng found a flashlight.
“Come on, I’ll go with you.”
Although it's in a family compound, the combined strength of one adult and two children is too weak; if something really happens, they won't even have time to run away.
A bright moon hung in the sky, clearly illuminating the road ahead.
Many people take small stools and sit outside to cool off after finishing their meals.
Thanks to the house they lived in, the surrounding area wasn't too densely populated, and each family had their own independent courtyard wall.
Otherwise, Lu Mingyue would have had to engage in a lot of socializing.
Yao Yao stood in the middle, holding her brother's hand on one side and her mother's hand on the other.
Her two little hands waved back and forth, making her look exceptionally happy.
Leilei looked at his father's big hands, cheered himself up in his heart, and tentatively grasped his father's calloused hands.
Huo Zheng glanced down at his son, who, whether out of guilt or something else, didn't dare to look up at him.
In the military camp, Huo Zheng always presented himself as a cold-faced devil, and he was easily affected by this when he was off duty.
Without realizing it, he faces the children with a stern expression.
Yao Yao is too young to be afraid, but Lei Lei is different.
Since his mother's death, he has experienced the bitterness and hardship of life. The scheming and shirking of responsibility by his relatives made him feel very insecure.
Don't be fooled by his current calf-like demeanor; it's actually a way of masking his inner insecurity.
"Mom, look, stars are falling down."
Yao Yao blinked and stared at the sea not far away. A shooting star streaked across the sky, followed by a small patch of light.
Lu Mingyue quickly grasped her hands and said, "Yaoyao, close your eyes. It will only work if we make a wish together."
Yao Yao didn't understand what making a wish meant, but she still did the action her mother told her to do.
Making a wish upon a shooting star reflects people's beautiful expectations for life.
Lu Mingyue was past the age of believing in romanticized words, but she still couldn't help but feel excited when she saw the shooting star.
Once everything had calmed down, Lu Mingyue looked at the sea not far away and asked Huo Zheng, "Are there any places nearby where we can go beachcombing?"
Huo Zheng pointed to the direction near the gate of the family compound. A hundred or two meters from home was where Hailizi liked to stay.
“We also have seafood in this area, but it’s mostly small starfish and clams.”
Lu Mingyue remembered seeing a starfish wind chime pendant in Yao Yao's room, and recalling Huo Zheng's words, she boldly guessed that he had picked up the starfish here.
With this question in mind, Lu Mingyue asked. Huo Zheng was surprised by her keen sense and nodded, saying, "It is indeed as you said. I made that starfish wind chime for Yao Yao myself. She likes the starfish design and her room is full of starfish."
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