"Ruanruan, let's eat first, and then we'll open the gifts later. There are still many waiting for you to open, so don't rush!" Li Ting instantly transformed into a doting father.
“Okay, I’ll listen to Father.” Li Xingran gave Li Ting a dazzling smile.
Xiao Sheng saw it all; he wished he could smile at me like that someday.
At the dinner table, Fan Zuan prepared several new dishes.
Li Ruiheng pestered Fan Zu'an to teach him another day.
"Second brother, third uncle is very busy. I'll teach you another day; I know how to make these dishes."
It's just roast duck and braised dishes. Don't worry, I can make them all.
Hearing his sister's thoughts, Li Ruiheng quickly said, "Third Uncle, write down the production process for me, and I'll study it myself."
Fan Zuan readily agreed.
As Xiao Sheng ate these home-style dishes, he suddenly felt that even the imperial chef's food didn't taste as good.
Let's see if we can send my second brother to the palace to be the head chef!
The position of Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices is very suitable for my second brother.
Otherwise, if he manages to coax Li Xingran into the palace and the imperial chefs' cooking doesn't suit her taste, wouldn't he be unable to keep her?
The Grand Tutor is unwilling to take a position with real power, but he can't possibly hinder his brothers' future, can he?
Xiao Sheng had no idea that he would later be snubbed by Li Ruiheng.
Li Ruiheng had absolutely no interest in becoming an official, and no matter how eloquently Xiao Sheng spoke, Li Ruiheng remained unmoved.
It was rare for Fan Zuan to cook, and he made modern dishes. Soon, the food was devoured, and the boys patted their bellies, saying it was delicious.
Xu Yushan and Ren Wuyou were also surprised that their daughter's sworn brother was such a good cook.
However, while they were in Mingzhou, Lai Shui Heng and Lai Shui Jin would have food boxes delivered to them every few days, and they also got to try a lot of new dishes.
One of the joys of raising offspring lies here, isn't it?
You are always remembered by others, and there are people to share delicious food and fun activities with.
After the meal, the kitchen served fruit and snacks.
They gathered together to chat.
Then it was time to receive the gifts.
Li Xingran couldn't wait to open the box that Xu Yushan had just given her.
This is a ring.
Li Xingran was puzzled.
Xu Yushan walked over and demonstrated how to use the ring.
It turns out there's a small mechanism on the ring that can shoot out silver needles as thin as a hair.
"Grandpa can't always be by Xingran's side to protect her, so let this little hidden weapon take his place!" Xu Yushan's voice already sounded old.
Upon hearing this, Li Xingran felt a surge of bitterness in her heart.
In her previous life, she never received love from her elders; in this life, her entire family loves her.
"There's a diamond on the ring. Your uncle said that girls overseas all like this, and it's very expensive!" Xu Yushan winked at Li Xingran.
Oh no, now the whole family knows I like expensive things.
Ren Wuyou also handed over a box.
"Ruanruan, Grandma will prepare a piece of jewelry for you every year, so that when you get married, you will definitely be the richest and most beautiful bride in the entire Nanchen Kingdom!"
The affection in Ren Wuyou's eyes was almost overflowing.
"Grandma, you're so kind. I'll give you a present sometime!"
"Hmm? Did I?" Xu Yushan vied for attention.
"Yes, we have them all!" Li Xingran answered earnestly.
Li Ting felt that his daughter was already well-off, so he gave her two gold ingots, each worth one hundred taels.
"As expected, Father understands me best. I love shiny gold." Li Xingran threw herself into Li Ting's arms, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him several times.
Xiao Sheng subconsciously touched his face.
Can I get a kiss from Li Xingran by giving her gold?
Xu Ningyou took out a piece of clothing, and Li Xingran's eyes lit up. She left Li Ting's embrace and went into Xu Ningyou's arms.
"Mom, is this... is this the princess dress I mentioned last time? You actually sewed it for me?"
"Whatever Ruanruan likes, Mother will make for Ruanruan." Xu Ningyou's words instantly outshone Li Ting's gold.
"Mother, you are so beautiful, gentle, generous, virtuous, and skillful. You are the best mother in the world." Flattery never fails.
Then, Xu Ningyou took out several more pieces of clothing, one for each person, including one for Xiao Sheng.
After Li Xingran's birthday, summer will be just around the corner.
Previously, Li Xingran complained that the clothes in this book were too complicated and difficult to wear.
I designed and drew many modern clothes with Xu Ningyou.
Xu Ningyou pondered it repeatedly and finally succeeded.
Li Ting was overjoyed; with such a wife, he had no regrets in this life!
Li Ruizhang and the others thanked Xu Ningyou one after another.
"Wow, Mom, these clothes will definitely look great on you! And they'll be so convenient for working!" Li Ruiheng exclaimed.
Xu Ningyou made short-sleeved T-shirts, so he no longer has to worry about being sweaty and inconvenient when entering the kitchen in the summer.
It was the older brothers' turn to give out gifts.
Li Ruizhang pushed out a small bicycle from the corner.
"Big brother, big brother, you're the best!" Li Xingran rode her little bicycle around the house.
"Little sister, your attitude has changed again. Just now you said Mother was the best, but now you're acting like your big brother?" Li Ruiheng made a shy face.
"Oh, you're all the best, okay? Why are you arguing with a little kid like me?" Li Xingran pouted.
"Who said they were going to give us a marriage lesson in the kitchen just now?" Li Ruijin pressed on to Li Xingran's earlier words.
"So what if I said it? I'm just trying to help you avoid detours and reach the other side of happiness directly!" Li Xingran said angrily, hands on her hips.
"Aren't you ashamed? You weren't married in your past life!" Li Ruiheng blurted out bluntly.
"You, you, you're reopening my wounds!" Li Xingran pretended to cry.
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