Chapter 1148: Chapter 1148: What Speed, Such a Grand Gesture
Michael felt sowhat embarrassed to accept it, but Luo Qiao smiled and said, “Michael, take it. This is our Chinese pastry. Take it ho and let your family try it.”
Michael reached out to take it: “Thank you.”
At that ti, Rong Daniang ca over to call everyone to wash their hands and get ready for the al. Michael politely took his leave, carrying the ‘Capital Eight Delicacies’ ho with him.
Luo Xuyan’s mind was set on seeing the triplets and instead of heading towards the dining room, he said to Luo Qiao, “Qiaoqiao, let’s go upstairs and check on my nephews. I’ve co with a mission.”
He raised the cara in his hand: “I need to take a lot more photos to bring back with .”
Upon reaching the upstairs, the little ones were sound asleep, enchanting Luo Xuyan to the point of being srized. They were just too adorable. Lifting his cara, he pressed the shutter, capturing this beautiful mont.
When Grandma Luo saw that nobody had co down yet, she sent Yanyan upstairs to call them: “Mom, Big Brother, Great Granny sent to call you down for dinner.”
Luo Qiao nodded: “You go ahead. We’ll be right down.”
Just before descending the stairs, Luo Xuyan handed over three longevity locks to Luo Qiao: “Your sister-in-law picked these out, you keep them for the kids.”
Luo Qiao accepted them with a smile: “Then, on behalf of my nephews, I’ll keep these. And thank them for , Big Brother and sister-in-law.”
After stowing the items away, the two of them headed downstairs together.
Luo Xuyan noticed the dishes on the dining table: “These lobsters are really huge.”
Grandma Luo laughed: “Your grandfather and I were just like you when we first arrived here, ignorant.”
After she finished speaking, everyone laughed.
Luo Qiao urged his brother to eat more, explaining how fresh the seafood was as it was all alive before being cooked, and how superb Rong Daniang’s seafood culinary skills were.
Luo Qiao’s food had been prepared separately, much lighter in comparison.
After a bustling al, once everything had been cleared up, Luo Qiao sent Yanyan and Yueyue over to Auntie Mary’s next door with a box of ‘Capital Eight Delicacies’.
It wasn’t long before the neighbors from both houses ca over. Auntie Mary brought so freshly made maple syrup for everyone to try, while Hannah brought so cream pies she made in the afternoon. Luo Xuyan’s English was average, but suffice for everyday conversation.
The two families didn’t stay long, just long enough to greet and chat a bit after receiving the gifts before saying their goodbyes.
While everyone was talking, crying was heard from upstairs. Luo Qiao was the first to rush up the stairs: “Mommy’s here, Mommy’s here, little darlings don’t cry.”
Yanyan, following behind, got upset: “Mom, you can’t call them little darlings; my sister and I are your little darlings.”
Luo Qiao chuckled: “Alright, alright, I won’t say it anymore, you and your sister are my little darlings.”
The one who cried the hardest was her youngest son, reminding her of the saying ‘the squeaky wheel gets the grease’, which wasn’t in the least bit false. Normally, whoever cried the loudest would be the first one to be picked up and fed.
And what an actor he was; as soon as he was picked up, he stopped crying. After feeding each child in turn and making sure they were full, only then did she bring the children downstairs. Luo Xuyan took a whole three rolls of film before he stopped taking pictures.
While Luo Qiao was breastfeeding, Luo Xuyan had already taken his nieces along with Grandma and Grandpa to take nurous photos in the front and back yards, and also helped the older Rong Family couple and Gu Qianru take plenty of pictures.
Yanyan and Yueyue even called Michael over to take a few photos of the three of them, with Yanyan shouting to Luo Xuyan, “Big Uncle, make sure you make us look beautiful, or I’ll cry for you to see.”
Everyone was left laughing heartily at her quip; the task at hand indeed seed arduous.
Luo Xuyan was only at Luo Qiao’s for one night, leaving for New York after breakfast the next day. When he left, Grandma Luo packed him plenty of food, worried he might not be accustod to eating local als.
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The day after Luo Qiao finished her confinent period, she took a refreshing bath and finally felt rejuvenated.
Just after she had tidied herself up, soone knocked at the door. Her aunt, Gu Qianru’s voice ca through, “Qiaoqiao, Xiao Jingyu is here.”
Luo Qiao opened the door, “Auntie, let him sit for a while, I’ll be right down.”
After coming downstairs, Luo Qiao asked, “How co you have ti to visit today?”
Xiao Jingyu smiled, “I’m going back to China. I’ve almost finished my business here and my visa is about to expire. We’ve selected a location in New York and the renovations are underway. We expect to start a trial opening by Christmas and officially open on New Year’s Day.”
Luo Qiao gave a thumbs-up, “That’s really fast-paced, quite the big move.”
All of Jinyuan Garden’s storefronts were properties purchased by the company, not a single one was rented. Over the years, most of the profits had been invested in this area.
Xiao Jingyu laughed heartily, “Isn’t that what you said? It saves us from landlords hiking the rent because the business is doing well. We’ve been strictly following this practice.”
Luo Qiao smiled lightly, “In that case, over the past few years, our fixed assets have really accumulated quite a bit.”
Xiao Jingyu nodded with a smile, “It’s all thanks to you. How’s the acquisition of your estate going?”
Luo Qiao beca serious, “For now, we’ll have to supply ingredients from Boston for the opening of Jinyuan in New York. The farm there is in the process of building greenhouses, and the people Peng Mingdong sent just arrived a few days ago.”
Xiao Jingyu also looked serious, “Do you have any plans for what’s next?”
Luo Qiao was confident, “Let’s keep things as they are before the New Year. After that, I will speed up the acquisition of farms in various states. You all can also expand and open more branches, but that will be a real test of the company’s strength.”
Xiao Jingyu laughed, “As if the company isn’t partly yours.”
After having lunch, Xiao Jingyu prepared to leave and got up, directly taking out six red envelopes, “These are from Yuchen and for the three little ones. Thankfully, China’s family planning policy is in place, otherwise, with your rate of production, Yuchen and I would go bankrupt just giving gifts.”
This comnt caused everyone in the room to hold back their laughter.
Luo Qiao stood up to see him out, “Hey, that’s sothing you can’t envy. Quit the sour grapes and get married if you find soone suitable. Drag it out longer, and no one will want you.”
As soon as Xiao Jingyu heard another marriage push, he quickly raised a white flag, “I surrender.”
This expression made everyone laugh.
Gu Qianru, who had grown familiar with Xiao Jingyu during this ti, patted him with a smile, “Alright, you’re not getting any younger, and it’s surprising your family isn’t worried.”
Xiao Jingyu joked about himself with a grin, “I’m anxious too, but the more anxious I get, the less I et the right one.”
It was at this ti that Grandma Luo spoke up, “When fate arrives, you’ll naturally et her. Maybe you’ll find a girl who catches your eye when you go back this ti.”
Xiao Jingyu’s face was full of smiles, “I hope to be so fortunate as to benefit from your auspicious words.”
Seeing that he was still being playful, Luo Qiao quickly interjected, “Alright, any later and you’ll miss your ride. Are you waiting for the next one?”
Xiao Jingyu picked up Yanyan and Yueyue, who were standing by him, “You two can’t forget your uncle. I’ll co to see you when I’m back next ti.”
Yanyan and Yueyue nodded, “Okay, goodbye Jingyu Uncle. When we go back to China, we can visit you too.”
Xiao Jingyu nodded with a smile, “At least you two have so conscience.”
After putting down the two adorable kids, he turned and left with so reluctance.
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