Chapter 495: Chapter 495
Chapter 495: Chapter 494: Do You Want a Home?
Chapter 495: Chapter 494: Do You Want a Home?
Lu Mian was very attached to Qi Zhen, and the whole family could see it.
Xiao Qimo simply didn’t tell everyone the truth.
The two women were busy in the kitchen, bustling around, occasionally sharing a few insights about delicacies.
Qi Zhen discovered his daughter-in-law was truly extraordinary, not only playing the piano well but also having a profound understanding of cooking.
Whenever she mentioned making a certain dish, Lu Mian always managed to prepare the ingredients professionally and in advance.
Some techniques were only known to star-rated chefs.
Even Qi Zhen himself had studied many recipes for years before he achieved a little success.
He looked at the young girl who was slowly coating the shrimp with batter beside him and found himself more and more satisfied.
Xiao Qimo’s methods of pursuing a girl were terrible, but it had to be said his taste was truly good.
Although the two of them were not officially together yet, considering he brought back such a nice girl, she decided to let that stinky boy spend the New Year at home for once.
Xiao Qimo in the living room: Achoo!
After doing some preliminary preparations, Qi Zhen started getting ready to make dumplings.
The dough had been prepared in advance by the servants, ready to use.
The stuffing for the family luck dumplings was also something Qi Zhen had marinated in advance that afternoon.
“Aunt, how do you season the dumpling filling?” Lu Mian didn’t just help; she also humbly asked for advice.
Qi Zhen always felt something was off, but seeing the girl’s sincere and open eyes, she couldn’t quite pinpoint what it was.
She didn’t intend to keep any secrets and taught Lu Mian all the little tricks one by one.
Lu Mian also took notes patiently.
Although her older brother had instructed her not to Read the latest chapters on NovelHub - completely free!”
“Mianmian, don’t hang up the phone!” Lu Xi emphasized once more, “You remember what Brother told you, right?
Being a girl out there, you absolutely mustn’t casually go to a boy’s house, especially that Director Qi’s home.”
Lu Mian: It’s good that she went for Xiao’s mother.
“If a boy tells you something about wanting to build a home together, where he’s responsible for earning the money and you’re responsible for being pretty as a flower…
ugh, that’s just a trick men use to deceive young girls!
After you’re married, you’ll be the one dealing with pots and pans, feeding babies, watching the kids, and still earning the money…
When looking for a man, you must keep your eyes peeled…”
Lu Mian hummed in agreement, knowing that nobody would say such things to her.
Lu Xi had drunk some alcohol and rambled on for a few sentences.
Lu Mian patiently listened until Xiao Qimo called out from a few meters away, “Mianmian, mom and dad are calling you to eat.”
Lu Mian responded, “Bro, I’m gonna go eat.”
What did I just hear!!!
The Xiao family’s New Year’s Eve dinner wasn’t much different from that of an ordinary family’s.
Apart from the dining room being more luxurious and the tableware being higher-end, their home had more of a warm, homely atmosphere.
Before this, Lu Mian could hardly imagine that the Xiao family of Z Country’s number one ultra-wealthy household could be .
The two elders were loving, and the family atmosphere was harmonious and pleasant.
Compared to the nervousness she felt upon first arrival, she now seemed to slowly like the homeliness here as well.
Qi Zhen proudly introduced, “This year’s New Year’s Eve dinner is very special; all these dishes were made with Mianmian’s help.
Old Xiao, Mianmian is much more skilled than you!”
Xiao Huazun: Wife, have I fallen out of favor ?
Yun Sang looked up, giving Lu Mian another complex glance.
Lu Mian just smiled shyly.
Although Xiao Qimo was displeased with Lu Mian helping out and couldn’t guard his food, each dish bore Lu Mian’s effort, so he ate more than anyone else during this New Year’s Eve dinner.
Yun Sang with her still somewhat flat belly: It means nothing!
At night, Xiao Qimo escorted Lu Mian back to her room to rest.
Qi Zhen couldn’t stay up late, so he was unable to keep watch for the New Year.
Lu Mian had been busy all day, so Xiao Qimo told her to go to bed early.
Lu Mian stood at the door, waving her little hand, “Goodnight.”
Suddenly, Xiao Qimo felt a warm surge.
She stood there, so obedient and gentle, warmly bidding him goodnight.
The man’s Adam’s apple moved, filled with guilt and a heart fluttering with dense tender feelings and warmth.
Lu Mian looked up at him, unexpectedly falling into a pair of fervent eyes.
She was taken aback, feeling that this version of him was slightly dangerous yet somehow familiar.
Just like the Director Qi of her dreams, he made her face turn red and her heart race uncontrollably.
“Do you want a home?” he asked.
Lu Mian’s heart contracted suddenly.
“A home that belongs to just two people,” the man said softly, “It doesn’t need to be grand; it just needs simplicity and enduring warmth.
The man diligently works, earning the money for the household.
If the woman has her career, she can pursue it freely; if not, she can do whatever she likes.
They might be sparing with words or not clingy with each other, but a single glance is enough to understand each other tacitly.”
“Maybe, one day, they’ll have a child.
If not, then they could have a dog, a cat, or some beloved plants.
After dinner, they’ll light their favorite incense.
The man will sit on the couch reading magazines, while the woman lies on his legs reading novels.
A cat and a dog circle around them, grooming each other.”