This is not what I wanted. Mother, it was YOUR idea in the first place. Chu Feng was speechless. He said helplessly, “Mother, it was you who arranged the blind date—”
“What are you talking about? So, you think you’ve grown up and you can talk back to me, huh?” Liu Minglan glared at Chu Feng before she held Yun Muqing’s little hand and warned firmly, “If you dare to mistreat Muqing in future, I will break your leg!”
Zhou Lie knocked on his pipe. “Your mother is right. It’s your fault.”
Chu Feng could find no retort. Fine then, he thought. It was impossible to reason with his parents. Therefore, he decided to accept the reality and remain silent.
Looking at Chu Feng, who was helpless before his parents’ warnings and scolding, Yun Muqing grinned. Her eyes flickered as she was deeply touched by the kindness of Zhou Lie and his wife. She could finally feel the happiness of being protected and loved by someone.
In the Zhou Family’s courtyard in Plum Blossom Village, smoke was coming out of the chimneys of the house. The smell of delicious home-cooked meals traveled a few miles away from the house. The delicious smell of food made the children around the entrance of the village yearning to get even just a single taste of the food.
In the kitchen, Liu Minglan was busy preparing a table full of delicious dishes with the help of Chu Feng, Yun Muqing, Zhou Ying and the other young people. They worked happily and harmoniously together.
“Wow, deep fried pork tenderloin, fried fish in sweet and sour sauce, braised pork ribs, steamed chicken with lotus leaf…” Looking at the table full of delicious dishes, Zhou Ying’s eyes blinked with excitement. “Mother, these are all the dishes you are good at cooking. It seems that you put a lot of effort in welcoming Muqing by showing off your cooking skills.” She continued grudgingly, “You’re not even that nice me, your own daughter.”
“Of course, you two little rascals are no match for my daughter-in-law.” Liu Minglan prepared the dinner swiftly while looking at Yun Muqing tenderly.
Yun Muqing lowered her head to hide her blushing face, deeply moved by Liu Minglan’s words.
Chu Feng attempted to steal two pieces of pork ribs from the plate to taste it together with Zhou Ying when Liu Minglan was not looking, but the alert and quick Liu Minglan slapped his hand just in time.
“Keep your hands away from the food. Why can’t you change that bad habit of yours after so many years?” Liu Minglan snapped, “Don’t you guys start eating before Muqing does!”
Zhou Ying pouted her lips, unhappy with Liu Minglan’s unfair treatment.
Liu Minglan lovingly gave Yun Muqing a piece of caramelized cinnamon vine and said, “Muqing, if Chu Feng dares to mistreat you, don’t be afraid to tell me about it, I’ve got your back.”
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