Dinner was served in the small restaurant, and the long table was filled with sumptuous dishes, paired with silver tableware, ebony chopsticks, and crystal wine bottles.
Liu Meijun sat on the main seat, and her next person was Song Xuechun. Although she still asked Song Xuechun to follow her every step of the way, she never brought up topics that made her son unhappy - such as forcing him to marry Song Xuechun!
Nie Qingyu sat opposite Liu Meijun, and his subordinate was An Ran.
"Qingyu, eat more! These are the meals cooked by the old cook at home. You used to... used to... like them too." Liu Meijun made a mistake and forgot that Nie Qingyu hated mentioning things in the past. When she realized
Something was wrong, so he quickly changed the subject. "Here, eat this! The fresh venison your Uncle Wen got, I heard it was airlifted from Northern Province!"
In the past, when Nie Qingyu heard Liu Meijun make a mistake, he immediately threw his chopsticks and left. However, tonight he did not have an attack on the spot and continued to eat as if nothing had happened, and saw nothing unusual.
An Ran didn't have a great appetite, but it wasn't like she couldn't eat it. She tried to reduce her presence as much as possible, treating herself as a transparent person that no one would notice.
But Nie Qingyu likes to prepare the dishes for her personally, including her favorite cola chicken wings and cumin lamb chops, as well as the charcoal-grilled venison that Liu Meijun highly recommends.
Therefore, everyone's eyes instantly focused on An Ran, the "little transparent" person. She felt a little uncomfortable, so she lowered her eyes and ignored no one.
As for the dishes Nie Qingyu gave her, she took a few bites of the ones she liked, and left them alone if she didn't like them.
Nie Qingyu felt relieved when he saw that she had finally eaten a few mouthfuls. In front of the people at the table and the people standing next to him, he whispered to An Ran: "In a few days, I will take you to Lan Yue's place to eat Buddha Jumping Over the Wall."
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Liu Meijun was immediately jealous: "What a good thing, but it doesn't honor your mother!"
Nie Qingyu thought for a while and said, "I'll pack it back tomorrow, and you and An Ran will each have one."
Liu Meijun turned from anger to happiness: "Tomorrow...will you come back for dinner?"
Nie Qingyu seemed a little surprised: "If you don't come back to eat, where will I go to eat?"
Liu Meijun was not stupid, she understood immediately, but then curled her lips: "Huh, you are obsessed with this little goblin, you can be where she is!"
"She is my wife. You are jealous of your daughter-in-law. How can you act like a mother-in-law?" Nie Qingyu was in an unprecedented mood and joked with Liu Meijun.
Everyone was shocked - this was something that had never happened before.
In the past, Nie Qingyu and Liu Meijun almost never finished a meal in peace. Often, not long after they sat down, Nie Qingyu would put down his chopsticks and leave.
Even if I occasionally insist on finishing a meal, my face will be dark the whole time, the atmosphere is as cold as ice, and the people waiting around me can hardly breathe.
At this time, Nie Qingyu actually reminded people in his hometown of what he was like before going abroad - talking and laughing in a gentle manner.
Liu Meijun was also obviously shocked. She almost forgot to continue eating and just stared at Nie Qingyu, as if she wanted to find something important that she had lost a long time ago.
"Auntie, this black fish soup is good. Let me serve you a bowl." Song Xuechun asked softly.
Only then did Liu Meijun remember that Song Xuechun was sitting next to her. She kept her composure and smiled: "Xuechun is filial and sensible. She always thinks of me first in everything. Well, Auntie is just wanting to drink fish soup. Please help me get some.
Bowl."
Song Xuechun filled a bowl of fish soup and carefully placed it in front of Liu Meijun, and then asked, seemingly unintentionally: "Auntie, is the Buddha Jumping Over the Wall that Brother Qingyu said delicious?"
Liu Meijun drank a spoonful of black fish soup and replied: "It is Fujian cuisine, which belongs to the southern cuisine. I have stewed it once in the kitchen at home before. It is a soup made with various seafood and fine ribs. It tasted average to me. Maybe Qingyu is here
The ones packaged outside have a unique flavor. If you like it, ask Qingyu to bring you one tomorrow."
"Is it really possible?" Song Xuechunshui's eyes were bright, full of expectation.
"Silly boy, it's just a portion of soup, what's it worth?" Liu Meijun turned to her son cheerfully and said, "Qingyu, remember to pack a portion of Buddha's Jump over the Wall for Xuechun tomorrow too."
Nie Qingyu did not show any obvious displeasure, but said frankly: "Only two copies at most."
Lan Yue is not an ordinary cook who can order things around at will. He just gave up his share to his mother.
Liu Meijun curled her lips, obviously not believing it. But she knew her son's temper and did not dare to confront him, so she immediately made a decision: "Give An Ran's share to Xuechun!"
Song Xuechun lowered her watery eyes shyly, hiding the excitement in her eyes. Being so praised by Liu Meijun fully shows that her status in this family is higher than that of An Ran.
Nie Qingyu smiled half-heartedly and reminded her: "I originally bought it for An Ran, because I was afraid that she wouldn't be able to get used to the food cooked by the cook here. You and your daughter-in-law are taking advantage of each other. If you don't thank her, you have to give her soup as a favor.
Does it make sense?"
Liu Meijun: "..."
It was obvious that her son was protecting her unfilial daughter-in-law, and it was obvious that her son was going against her, but she couldn't bear to get angry and lose her temper.
After more than three years, when could she talk to her son so calmly? He even joked with her... This was something she never dared to think about before.
"Auntie... forget it." The light in Song Xuechunshui's eyes disappeared. She bit her lip in grievance and said sensibly: "It's just a soup... Don't make Brother Qingyu unhappy, I won't eat it.
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Liu Meijun came back to her senses, and immediately felt sorry for Song Xuechun's sensible and well-behaved nature, and hurriedly comforted her: "It's okay, Auntie will give you her share..."
"If you don't want to eat, I will!" Nie Qingyu immediately gave up Liu Meijun's idea of sending a favor and said truthfully: "That was originally something I saved to honor you."
Liu Meijun: "..."
Song Xuechun's eyes were filled with tears. She seemed a little embarrassed and said softly: "Brother Qingyu, don't be angry...I, I won't be so ignorant."
"Well, that's best." Nie Qingyu said bluntly.
Liu Meijun didn't want to make her son unhappy, but she couldn't see Song Xuechun being wronged, so she hurriedly comforted her: "Who cares about the things packed outside? You don't know whether they are clean or not. Auntie won't eat them either. Let the cook use the freshest ones tomorrow.
Make a pot full of ingredients to make Buddha Jump Over the Wall, and we two will eat it alone."
After being comforted by Liu Meijun, Song Xuechun smiled again: "Thank you, auntie."
Liu Meijun was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Why are you being polite to me? Apart from Qingyu, I love you the most..."
"Ba!" An Ran put down her chopsticks, stood up and said, "I'm full."
After that, she turned around and left.
Nie Qingyu quickly put down his chopsticks, picked up a wet square towel and wiped the corners of his lips before following him out.
"Hey,... Qingyu!" Liu Meijun became anxious, stood up and shouted: "You just took a few bites, are you full?"
"I'm full." Nie Qingyu responded calmly and went after An Ran.
Liu Meijun: "..."
She stood blankly for a long time, until Song Xuechun reminded her that the food was cold, and she slowly sat back down.
"Qingyu has changed... He finally understands!" Liu Meijun murmured to herself, tears of joy welling up in her eyes. "He is willing to talk to me properly!"