bookrandom Chapter 921 It’s Better to Be Fatter
Chapter 921 It’s Better to Be Fatter
The faint aroma of rice drifted through the Jinyang Villa's dining room. Mu Huiying, wearing an apron, was busy at the stove.
The fried egg sizzled in the pan, the edges slightly curled up at the golden brown.
Dean Guo was squatting by the sink peeling potatoes. The potato in his hand slipped and fell into the water with a "bang". The splashing water wet his cuffs.
"Look at how clumsy you are." Mu Huiying turned around and glared, still moving the spatula in her hand. "Even peeling makes such a big noise."
Dean Guo picked up the potatoes, slowly wiped the water off, and said with a smile, "Don't make a fuss. This house is well soundproofed and won't disturb Lele.
Besides, Choubao and Xiaoji have developed a habit of exercising early in the morning with Yuer, so they might be working out in the gym right now."
He paused, slowed down the paring knife in his hand, and sighed, "Come to think of it, I wonder how Yu'er is doing now?
I left in a hurry on the first day of the Lunar New Year without even seeing anyone. Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye, and I haven't even called anyone.
During the Chinese New Year, we asked Xiaoyue to send supplies and give out red envelopes. This child is thoughtful and steady. How could we bear to treat him like that?
He shook his head bitterly, his voice filled with guilt, "After all, it's us who broke the child's heart."
"Uncle Guo, don't take the past to heart." Mu Xiaoji's voice came from the door.
He had just finished his morning exercise and there was still a thin layer of sweat on his forehead. When he walked into the kitchen, he just heard Dean Guo sigh.
He looked up and saw Mu Huiying put the fried eggs on the plate, and stretched out her hand and said, "Mom, give it to me!"
He took the plate and placed it steadily on the dining table. When he returned to the kitchen,
Just as the steamer was puffing out white steam, Mu Huiying took out the steamers one by one and placed them on two plates. "The buns and steamed buns are ready."
"Give it to me too." Mu Xiaoji said as he took the hot plate with both hands.
Carefully arranged on the dining table, the wheat aroma of the multi-grain steamed buns mixed with the oily aroma of the meat buns filled the air.
Mu Xiaoji, who was standing at the door, saw his mother taking a wok and frying shredded potatoes, and said:
"Yes, Mom, Uncle Guo, Jiang Shuo and I will take Xiaoxue back to Kuncheng later."
As soon as Mu Xiaoji finished speaking, three voices suddenly rang out: "Going to Kuncheng?"
He saw Dean Guo and Mu Huiying, and then they turned around and looked at him, stunned for a second.
Xiao Yue, who had just walked into the restaurant, looked at him with a puzzled look on his face.
Mu Xiaoji turned around and saw Xiao Yue behind him, holding his waist, with a clumsy look of fatigue on his face.
Mu Xiaoji hurried over to help her: "Sister Xiaoyue, it's still early, why don't you sleep a little longer?"
"I went to bed early last night and woke up at dawn." Xiao Yue patted his hand and comforted him:
"It was quite a hassle when I was pregnant with my stinky baby, but now I'm used to it because of the experience."
"Sister Xiaoyue, come sit down and talk. I regret agreeing to your request now. What if..."
She lowered her head and touched her slightly bulging belly, "Master, there is no chance of an accident. I did this voluntarily.
Besides, twins might show up earlier, but luckily my little one helps me heal every day, so I'm not as tired as I was when I first got pregnant with him."
"Come to think of it, the last time I was pregnant with my stinky baby, that was a real thrill." Xiao Yue's voice softened.
As if reminiscing about her first pregnancy, “Madam and the old lady were overjoyed to have a grandson to look forward to.
She took great care of me and treated me like a treasure; however, due to overnutrition, the placenta became too heavy and I started to suffer from constant abdominal pain at seven months.
Uncle Song had no other choice but to call Young Master Jiang that night to take him back to Kuncheng. He was in a very bad state when he came back that time..."
The words suddenly choked on her lips. She pursed her lips and adjusted her mood: "It was that time that Young Master Jiang gave Uncle Song two suicide notes."
"Mom, these are all old things. Why are you talking about this so early in the morning?"
Jiang Shuo walked in from outside, with beads of sweat on his forehead and most of his sportswear was wet and sticking to his body.
Xiao Yue took out a tissue to wipe his sweat, but he dodged Xiao Yue's gesture with a slightly unhappy tone:
"I'll go take a shower later. The high-speed train is at 10 o'clock. You have to be careful these days.
Without the healing power, go back to your room and rest early at night. Lele is being taken care of by Grandma and Aunt Youyou, so don't worry about her."
Mu Huiying came out of the kitchen carrying porridge and placed a bowl in front of each person: "Don't worry, I will take good care of Xiaoyue."
"Mom, why don't we ask Auntie Xiang to come over and help?" Mu Xiaoji was worried.
"It's only been six months since your heart bypass surgery, and you still need to take good care of yourself. Being tired is no small matter."
"No, no." Mu Huiying waved her hand, her eyes firm, "As for the number of people in my family, I know what's going on."
The morning light streamed in through the restaurant windows, falling on the steaming bowls of porridge and making everyone's face look warm.
Dean Guo picked up a meat bun for Mu Huiying, and Mu Huiying humbly said, "Hurry up and eat it yourself. You still have work to do!"
Mu Xiaoji peeled an egg for Xiao Yue, put it in the bowl and said, "Sister Xiao Yue, have an egg."
"Thank you, Master!" Xiao Yue stared at Mu Xiaoji's profile and murmured in his heart:
"Master, I have no regrets in this life as I was able to give birth to children for you and Master Jiang!"
Jiang Shuo slurped the porridge while muttering, "Mom, eat it while it's hot. Eating it cold will make you bloated.
I’ll video chat with you when we get to Kuncheng. Grandpa Teng’s birthday is over, and we’ll be back to be with you as soon as possible.”
In the trivial words, there are endless concerns and a firm sense of security.
No matter how far you go, there is always a home like this, supporting you firmly behind you.
The ticket inspection notice came from the broadcast at the high-speed rail station:
Dear passengers, please note that the G7294 train from G City to Kuncheng City will soon begin ticket checking.
Passengers taking the G7294 train please take your personal belongings with you and go to Gate 3 to check in and enter the station.
Passengers holding blue tickets please go through the automatic ticket gate to enter the station.
Passengers holding red tickets please go through the manual ticket gate to enter the station.
Passengers with children are requested to take good care of them and not to run or play on the platform.
Please find the corresponding carriage and seat according to the seat information on your ticket.
The train stops for a short time, so please hurry to check in and enter the station to avoid delays in your journey.
Thank you for your cooperation and wish you a pleasant journey.
Mu Xiaoji took Zhou Xue's suitcase from Xiao Gu and said, "Let's go back. We're arriving at the station soon."
Zhou Xue held Jiang Shuo's hand, raised her head and waved her other hand to Xiao Gu: "Goodbye, Uncle Xiao Gu!"
"Hey, goodbye Jiang Shuo, goodbye Xiaoxue!" Xiao Gu smiled and waved his hands, his voice loud and clear.
"Remember to come back early, Uncle Gu will come here to pick you up!"
The three of them turned and walked into the ticket gate, their figures quickly blending into the bustling crowd.
The high-speed train is like a flash of white lightning, speeding along the track.
The scenery outside the window changed from city buildings to fields and villages, and then passed through patches of woods. The carriage was so quiet that one could hear the light sound of the pen tip scratching across paper.
Jiang Shuo was painting a portrait of Zhou Xue with a brush, while Mu Xiaoji leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.
Occasionally she opened her eyes and looked at the two children, with a soft light in her eyes.
Everyone has different concerns in their hearts - Zhou Xue is thinking about her father who she is about to meet.
Jiang Shuo was looking forward to giving his grandmother a surprise, while Mu Xiaoji was thinking about his relatives in the Goldsmith Bay Villa and his little monster Jiang Chengyu.
A few hours later, the high-speed train arrived at Kuncheng Station. The three of them walked out of the station, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for Goldsmith Bay Villa.
The car drove into the familiar villa area. Zhou Xue leaned on the car window and looked out, her eyes full of curiosity.
"We're here." Jiang Shuo opened the car door, jumped out first, and then stretched out his hand like a gentleman.
He smiled at Zhou Xue in the car and said, "My beautiful girl, we're home. Please get out of the car!"
Zhou Xue smiled, revealing two shallow dimples, and placed her small hand in his palm: "Yeah."
"Let's go. I'll take you home." Jiang Shuo pulled her to the door of the villa, and his clear laughter echoed at the door like a silver bell.
The security guard's eyes lit up and he came over quickly: "Oh, it's the young master and Young Master Jiang Shuo who are back!"
Before he could finish his words, the two little guys rushed into the living room like a gust of wind.
In the living room, Shen Rou was sitting on the sofa peeling grapes for the old lady. As soon as a crystal grape was passed to her mouth,
Then I heard Jiang Shuo's voice, my hand shook, and the grapes fell to the carpet with a "plop".
The old lady's cloudy eyes brightened instantly, and the wrinkles on her face smoothed out.
She patted the armrest of the sofa and laughed, "Stinky baby! Come...come here and let grandma hug you!"
Jiang Shuo immediately let go of Zhou Xue's hand and threw himself into the old lady's arms like a little cannonball, hugging her waist and acting coquettishly: "Grandma, I miss you so much!"
"Oh, your little mouth hasn't changed at all, it's still so sweet and greasy..."
The old lady hugged Jiang Shuo with her mouth curled up happily, and she couldn't close her mouth for a while.
Shen Rou also stood up, walked quickly to Zhou Xue, and pulled her to sit on the sofa.
He gently held her close to his chest and stroked her hair: "Xiaoxue is back too? It seems that your eyes can see now, right?"
Zhou Xue raised her head from Shen Rou's arms, looked at her seriously, and then smiled:
"I can see people up close now. Grandma is so beautiful! It was Uncle Mu who treated my eyes himself."
"Mom, grandma." Mu Xiaoji's voice came from the door. He stood there with a smile as bright as the sun on his face.
"Oh my great grandson!" The old lady hugged her great-grandson Jiang Shuo with one hand,
He waved to his eldest grandson Mu Xiaoji with one hand, his eyes a little red, "You are finally back!"
Mu Xiaoji walked over and carefully took the old lady from the sofa into his arms.
Patting her back gently, he said, "Grandma, I'm sorry. I'm an unfilial grandson and I made you worry."
The old lady pinched his cheeks with her old hands, weeping with joy, and could not help laughing and saying: "It's better to be fatter, it makes you look blessed."
Shen Rou wiped her eyes and said with a smile, "I'm glad you're back, I'm glad you're back.
I'll ask the kitchen to add a few dishes so we can have a lively evening."
Zhou Xue stood aside, looking at this heartwarming scene, feeling warm in her heart.
Jiang Shuo poked his head out from the old lady's arms and waved at her: "Xiaoxue, come here!"
Zhou Xue walked over quickly, with a sweet smile on her face, and whispered, "Grandma, I miss you so much!"
She tilted her head slightly and looked at the old lady carefully, her eyes sparkling:
"When I heard your voice before, I thought you must be very kind. Today, I saw it with my own eyes.
I just realized you’re even more approachable than I thought, just like the particularly kind old man in the painting.”
"Hey, good girl." The old lady took her hand, patted it in her palm, and said, "Hurry up and sit down. You must be tired from the journey, right?"
After saying that, she stretched out her hand to grab the fruit on the coffee table, but Mu Xiaoji hurriedly brought the fruit plate in front of the old lady.
The old lady took out bananas and gave them to Jiang Shuo and Xiao Xue respectively. "Come, eat some fruit first and take a rest."
The sunlight poured in through the floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room, falling on everyone, making them feel warm.
The air was filled with the joy of reunion, and the concerns that spanned thousands of miles finally turned into real warmth at this moment.