Long Che laughed and ruffled her hair, "You’ve been doing things for the kids all your life. It’s ti for you to take a break."
Tong Yao smiled and said, "I’m resting right now. I fulfilled a big wish for everyone, and just thinking about it makes happy. What would you like to eat tonight? I’ll cook for you."
Long Che looked upstairs and whispered, "What do you want to eat? I’ll find soone to make it for you."
Tong Yao blinked, "Who are you going to find?"
"Don’t worry about it, the cooking will definitely be as good as yours."
"Rui’er?"
Long Che nodded, "That brat, we haven’t tasted his cooking yet. Today, since you’re helping his little brother-in-law, let’s take full advantage of the situation."
"Eating my son’s cooking, sounds pretty good." Tong Yao laughed and nudged him, "Hurry up, get that brat down here."
Long Che laughed and pulled out his phone, dialed a series of numbers, then hung up without saying a word.
Tong Airui quickly ran down the stairs, "Dad, did you need for sothing?"
"Your mom’s lost her appetite, tired of the chef’s cooking. What do you think we should do?"
Tong Airui looked worriedly at his mother, "Mom, if you’re feeling uncomfortable, I could ask Shanshan to take a look at you."
Long Che quickly said, "She’s not sick, just doesn’t want to eat anything."
"Mom, what do you feel like eating? I’ll cook for you."
Tong Yao smiled and said, "Just make anything, as long as it’s made by my son, I’ll love whatever it is."
"Anything? Alright, I’ll take a look in the kitchen." Tong Airui rolled up his sleeves and quickly went into the kitchen.
Long Che smiled at Tong Yao, "It’s good that our son is clever, gets it instantly."
"I better check, make sure he doesn’t burn down the kitchen." Tong Yao stood up, "This child, we haven’t really seen him learn, yet sohow he knows how to cook?"
"Back then in the army, he could learn anything easily!"
Long Che followed Tong Yao into the kitchen.
Tong Airui turned his head and looked at them, smiling, "Just sit and wait for the al. Don’t worry, I won’t burn the kitchen down."
Tong Yao felt sorry for her son, "Rui’er, just make a few dishes to let mom taste your skills."
"I’ve been wanting to cook a big al for everyone, but never had the chance. This ti, I’ll go all out, might not be as good as yours, but at least it’s a change of taste for everyone." Tong Airui picked up the kitchen knife and started skillfully.
Tong Yao saw her son’s skilled knife work and smiled knowingly. With skills like this, the kitchen would definitely not be burnt down.
The lunch was quite abundant, with twelve dishes, a mix of at and vegetables, and two kinds of fresh soup.
After everyone had finished, they kept rubbing their bellies.
Youyou laughed and said, "If I could eat delicious food like this every day, I’d be willing to live a few years less."
Mi Chenshuo chuckled and glanced at Jocelyn, "We truly don’t get the world of food lovers!"
Danton laughed and said, "I’m not a food lover, but I also feel this kind of deliciousness is only found in heaven, hard to find on earth!"
"Dad, did you really make these dishes?" Sang Yu blinked her dark eyes and asked with a smile.
Tong Airui smiled and nodded, "Yes, Dad made them."
Zi Xi smiled and said, "Dad, I’ve decided, when I grow up, I want to be a chef!"
"Can’t your ambition be a little greater?" Zi Yan smiled and patted his brother’s head.
"Haha... the last ti you wanted to be a pastry chef, and now you want to be a chef. Looks like you’ll never be able to part with food!" Ruan An Yang laughed and hugged Zi Xi, "Why does Auntie love you so much!"
Zi Xi pouted and said, "I love you too! Could you give a little sister? That way, I would love you even more!"
"Deal!" Ruan An Yang laughed and high-fived Zi Xi.
After lunch, Danton took Ruan An Yang and bid farewell to everyone, returning to Haotian, as the day of their engagent was just a few days away.
On February 27th, Yi Luowa and Tong Airui brought the whole family to Haotian as well.
The engagent banquet was small, but all those retired folks ca. They are just craving an excuse to gather, and such a good opportunity, how could they not co.
Long Che and Tong Yao were busy greeting the elderly folks, while Yi Luowa and Tong Airui were bustling around welcoming everyone else.
The Emperor and Empress Haotian were quite relaxed since all the distinguished guests had arrived; the Empress’s classmates, however, were fashionably late.
The Empress of Haotian imdiately spotted Katyusha’s son following behind Joel.
The young man was tall and sowhat resembled his mother.
Xiao ng, holding his hand, ca straight over, "Shanmu, say hello."
Shanmu shyly glanced at the Empress of Haotian, "Your Majesty..."
The Empress playfully scolded, "Call Auntie!"
"Auntie, thank you for taking care of all these years." Shanmu deeply bowed to the Empress of Haotian.
The Empress quickly helped him up, "Child, please don’t be like this."
"I..."
The Empress apologized to Tong Yao and the others, "You all chat, I’ll have a few words with the child."
Tong Yao smiled and nodded, "Go ahead, Shui Hui and I will manage here."
The Empress of Haotian led Shanmu and several classmates to another place. After they sat down, she smiled at Shanmu, "I heard after you graduated, you went to work at your Uncle Joel’s company. Are you adjusting well there?"
Shanmu smiled shyly, "I am. Uncle Joel takes special care of . Aunt Xiao and Aunt Yuan also visit often."
"That’s good. Where are you living now?" The Empress of Haotian looked at Shanmu lovingly, "I prepared a place for you, but you haven’t lived there. Is it uncomfortable? Do you want to change it?"
Joel laughed, "Shanmu is living with . Don’t worry about these little things."
"Oh, you’re such a good person through and through!" The Empress laughed, "I didn’t expect our cold Prince to have such a tender side."
Joel pretended to be angry, "Don’t pin labels on !"
Yuan Sha laughed, "Hahaha... Only Zhi Lan can provoke Joel’s temper!"
Xiao ng moved closer, "Seriously, now that your last concern is resolved, what’s your plan?"
"To travel the world with Randy," the Empress of Haotian laughed as she looked at them, "Anyone interested in joining ?"
"I’d love to go, but my troubleso family can’t do without ." ng Yao, another of the Empress’s classmates, sighed.
Joel chuckled, "You have too many troubleso families to leave them behind."
"Hahaha..." Everyone laughed.
ng Yao sighed, "If I had a choice, I’d rather stay single like you than have so many families. It’s too exhausting!"
Joel shook his head helplessly, "Being single isn’t without issues. Who will inherit my estate of this size... Zhi Lan, maybe I could split the company into two, give one as a wedding gift to Dandon and the other to Shanmu, then I’ll travel the world with you. How about that?"
The Empress of Haotian smiled at him, "I have no objection to you giving it to Shanmu, but we definitely don’t want Dandon’s share! If you’d listen to , you should find a partner and have more sons to inherit your estate."
Shanmu waved his hands repeatedly, "I don’t want it either. I’m grateful that Uncle took in..."
"Adults are talking, children don’t interrupt!" Joel glared at him, "You better get familiar with the business, as I might take off with your Aunt Zhi Lan anyti."
"Haha... Joel, stop joking. You’d be the third wheel if the couple goes out for fun. That’s not very considerate!" Xiao ng covered her mouth and laughed.
"They’ve been married long enough; they’re used to being a third wheel." Joel laughed, looking at the Empress of Haotian, "If you mind, I won’t go."
"I don’t mind. The more the rrier; I love a lively crowd." The Empress noticed the Emperor of Haotian approaching and said with a smile, "You decide who wants to go out with . Make a list, and after Dandon’s wedding, we’ll set off. Randy must have sothing to discuss with , so I’ll go see him first."
Everyone watched her leave. Xiao ng nudged Shanmu’s arm with a smile, "Tell Auntie how you managed to straighten out your stubborn Uncle Joel, making him give away half of his assets. Kid, you’re going places. Joel’s half is worth several companies combined."
Joel looked at Shanmu with a smile, expecting his answer.
"Uncle might pity for being parentless," Shanmu suddenly looked at Joel, "Uncle, you don’t have to pity . Even without parents, I have you all, and that’s more happiness than having parents! I will surely use my own hands to earn my living in the future."
"You are quite the spirited young man! Let’s talk about this later. Today is Dandon’s big day, and we must keep your Aunt Zhi Lan happy—not upset her."
"Alright, I’ll listen to you!"
Joel didn’t want to upset the Empress of Haotian, but there was soone who seed to want just that—Naturally, it was the Emperor of Haotian. He would get annoyed seeing his wife’s classmates, and his face would turn sour.
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