Chapter 98 - Chapter 98: Teasing 4 2
The CEO s Hidden Bride
Chapter 98: Teasing 4 2
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
âSister-in-law, itâs your turn to treat us to breakfast!â
Liuli said straightforwardly, âWhy donât 1 take care of dinner?â
Tang Moxi turned to Liuli and smiled, asking, âAre you confident you can handle it?â
âDonât 1 still have you?â Liuli replied, holding Tang Moxiâs hand shamelessly.
âWell then, weâll be in charge of dinner!â Liuli said, with a mischievous smile.
Tang Moxi chuckled, âI was the last one to bed last night!â
âI donât mind. Youâre my husband!â Liuli blushed.
Changing the subject, she said, âIâll go get the bowls and chopsticks!â
Her words immediately brought laughter from everyone.
Liuli blushed once again.
The family enjoyed a simple breakfast of porridge, sunny-side-up eggs, and sandwiches with milk.
Tang Yunxi and Tang Yanxi had been living overseas for many years, so they were more accustomed to Western cuisine.
Although they had some knowledge of Chinese food, it wasnât extensive.
Preparing breakfast like this wasnât easy.
âGrandpa, let me serve you more!â Liuli picked up a poached egg for Grandpa Tang.
âYou should eat more too!â Tang Sheng smiled.
âYes, 1 want to eat until Iâm plump!â Liuli self-deprecatingly remarked.
âAfter 1 recover, 1 can give birth to a chubby baby!â Tang Yunxi added.
Liu Li nearly choked on her sandwich in astonishment.
She immediately looked at Tang Yun with tears in her eyes.
How could he frighten her like that?!
âCould it be that you have a preference for a specific gender?â Tang Yunxi continued.
No!â
âI knew it. Women usually favor their sons, while men usually favor their daughters!â
âUmâ¦â Liuli was at a loss for words. No matter how much she explained, the situation would only worsen.
It was better for her to keep her head down and focus on eating. It was more practical not to interrupt.
âWe can have both a son and a daughter!â Tang Moxi smiled at Liuli and added.
Liuli almost bumped her head on her bowl!
Your joke is so cruel, man!
After breakfast, she exchanged some auspicious words with Grandpa before Liuli and Tang Moxi returned to the Yu familyâs residence.
Meanwhile, Tang Yunxi and Tang Yanxi took Grandpa out shopping.
In the city, there was a festive atmosphere with many unmarried people. Tang Yunxi and Tang Yanxi drove Grandpa to the outskirts to enjoy the scenery.
Tang Moxi and Liuli arrived at the Yu familyâs residence.
Liuli stepped out of the car and hurriedly entered the house, calling out to her parents and Grandma!
âLiuli, youâre back!â
âGrandma, Happy New Year. I hope youâre in good health. Dad, Happy New Year. May prosperity come your way. Mom, Happy New Year. You look younger with each passing year!â Liuli spoke sweetly.
The underlying meaning was: Have you prepared red envelopes?
âWhereâs Jingxing?â
âOh, 1 almost forgot. We bought two bags of oranges, and theyâre still in the car!â Liuli suddenly remembered and turned to walk back outside.
Tang Moxi had already taken two pots of oranges out of the car.
Yu Zhiyuan also walked out.
âDad, Happy New Year!â Tang Moxi greeted.
âHappy New Year, Jingxing. Liuli, let me carry this pot!â Yu Zhiyuan interrupted his daughter and bent down to pick up the orange. âThis orange looks good!â
âDad, let me tell you. Brother Moxi made a detour to his friendâs place just to buy this.â
âItâll be a pleasant sight for the next few days, and then we can pluck and eat them at the same time.â
âThis orange is delicious and wonât go to waste!â Liuli tried her best to flatter him.
âItâs edible?â Yu Zhiyuan showed some interest.
âOf course. Otherwise, Brother Moxi and 1 wouldnât have gone through the trouble to get them.â
âDad, oranges bring good luck!â Tang Moxi explained with a smile.
âGood, good, may we have good luck!â
âGrandma, Happy New Year. Mom, Happy New Year!â Tang Moxi greeted as he entered the house.
He placed the two pots of oranges in the living room and arranged them nicely.
They were golden and looked wonderful.
âJingxing, Happy New Year! Itâs good that youâre here. Why did you go shopping again? Weâre going home, not somewhere else,â Lin Yu greeted him.
âMom, these are edible oranges!â Liuli bragged again.
âArenât they sour?â
âItâs incredibly sweet. I tried it. Itâs really sweet!â Liuli responded.
âThatâs great. You can enjoy watching them and eating them!â Lin Yu replied.
She then invited Tang Moxi to sit down while Liuli snuggled up next to Grandma.
Liuli took an orange and began peeling it.
âThis one is for Grandma! You and Jingxing can each have two packets!â Grandma Yu took out a red envelope from her pocket and distributed them to Liuli and Tang Moxi.
âThank you, Grandma. Brother Moxi, why do you have one too?â Liuli asked, smiling.
âIf you have one, so does Jingxing!â Grandma Yu replied, smiling back.
âThank you, Grandma!â Tang Moxi accepted it graciously.
âThese are for Mom and Dad!â Lin Yu smiled and took out two red envelopes from her pocket.
âThank you, Daddy and Mommy!â Liuli happily accepted them.
Then she turned to look at Mr. Tang, holding the red envelope in her hand. She couldnât help but feel like laughing again.
She imagined how a man, or rather, an elderly man, would receive a red envelope!
The scene seemed quite comical!
Tang Moxi glanced at her and calmly placed the red envelope into his suit pocket.
Liuli thought to herself that the expert truly was an expert. He remained composed even when receiving red envelopes!
Tang Moxi brewed tea while everyone sat around, sipping tea and chatting. Liuli remained by Grandmaâs side, sharing stories about how they celebrated the New Yearâs Eve.
They discussed the preparations for the New Yearâs Eve dinner.
When they mentioned the red-braised pork Liuli had cooked the night before, it turned out that she had used too much soy sauce, resulting in the pork turning black.
Grandma chuckled upon hearing that, while her mom shook her head in amusement.
âNevertheless, Grandpa Tang still praised my red-braised pork as delicious!â Liuli proudly declared.
âYour Grandpa Tang doesnât want to dampen your enthusiasm and self-esteem.â
âAnd yet, you still get so proud!â Lin Yu remarked.
âThatâs not true. If you donât believe me, ask Brother Moxi if itâs delicious!â Liuli turned to Tang Moxi and asked, âBrother Moxi, do you think my red-braised pork is delicious?â
âNot bad! Despite its appearance, the taste is actually quite good!â Tang Moxi replied with a smile.
âSee, 1 did a good job!â
âJingxing doesnât want to disappoint you!
âUmâ¦â
Tears welled up in Liuliâs eyes.
Mom, you really are my biological mother!
Afterwards, visitors came by from time to time, keeping the house lively.
Liuli, her mom, and Grandma busied themselves in the kitchen, preparing a sumptuous lunch.
This would be their familyâs first reunion meal for the New Year!
Grandma also pitched in to help gather the necessary seasonings.
Liuli assisted in washing the vegetables while her mom took charge of cooking.
âLiuli, how is Grandpa Tangâs health now? 1 didnât get a chance to ask when Jingxing was here earlier!â Lin Yu inquired as she washed the pot.
She was afraid that asking in front of Jingxing might make him feel sad.
âHeâs doing pretty well!â Liuli looked up and answered, then smiled at Grandma.
âThatâs great. The doctor was concerned that Grandpa Tang might not make it past the new year!â Lin Yu replied with a smile.
Itâs the new year now, and 1 believe Grandpa Tang will keep getting better every day,â Liuli said, tilting her head.
âYes! It seems that your marriage with Jingxing has indeed lifted Grandpa Tangâs spirits and improved his health,â Lin Yu said, feeling relieved.
Previously, when she learned that her daughter was going to marry into the Tang family, she would stay up all night worrying.
After all, Liuli was still young, and her marriage had been decided so suddenly. Lin Yu didnât know what the future held for her daughter.
But seeing how well Liuli was getting along with Jingxing, and how Uncle Tangâs health had improved, she felt a sense of relief.
Liuli nodded and smiled.
After lunch, Liuli and Tang Moxi headed back home.
During the journey, Liuli couldnât help but ask Tang Moxi once again if she could attend the class reunion.
Tang Moxi turned to look at her and replied, âFrom 3:00 to 5:00?â
âYes!â Liuli sat up straight and answered.
Thinking that Tang Moxi was confirming the details with her, she eagerly agreed.
âAlright, 1â11 take you there in the afternoon!â
âThank you, Tang Moxi!â
Tang Moxi turned towards her and gave her a glance.
âNo, thank you, Brother Moxi. Youâre the best!â Liuli quickly complimented him.
After returning to the Tang familyâs house, Liuli took some time to rest and woke up at two oâclock. Once she was ready, she could head to the class reunion.
She didnât forget to call Lin Jingqi and inform her that they would meet at the entrance in the afternoon.
After the call, Liuli took a short nap.
Unfortunately, she forgot to set an alarm, and it was Tang Moxi who woke her
up.
Realizing the time, Liuli hurriedly rushed into the bathroom to freshen up.
She changed into a new outfit, but Mr. Tang suggested that she wear a pantsuit instead.
Liuli had no choice but to change back into pants.
She wondered why Mr. Tang was being so particular.
As they got into the car, Liuli couldnât help but ask Tang Moxi with a smile, âBrother Moxi, are you worried that Iâll attract too much attention at the class reunion if 1 dress too beautifully?â
She wanted to see if Tang Moxi would feel jealous.
At the last moment, she changed her wording.
âYouâre overthinking it!â Tang Moxi replied calmly.
âUhâ¦â Was she overthinking things?
âIf you wear a dress in this weather and participate in any outdoor activities, wonât you feel cold?â Tang Moxi added.
âOh, thatâs true. Brother Moxi, youâre so considerate!â Liuli replied with a smile.
As the car approached the restaurant entrance, Liuli quickly exclaimed, âJust stop here, Brother Moxi.â
â1 wonât drive you all the way to the entrance!â
No, itâs alright. 1â11 walk over. Itâs not convenient to turn around in front!â Liuli came up with a feeble excuse.
In reality, there was no need to turn around at all. They could simply go around from another intersection.
Tang Moxi didnât directly point out Liuliâs excuse.
Instead, he parked the car in the temporary parking area and turned to ask, âI have my cellphone and wallet with me.â
âBoth!â Liuli checked her bag and replied.
1â11 pick you up at 5:00!â
âAlright, thank you, Brother Moxi. Iâll get off here.â Liuli nodded.
âMm, have a good time!â Tang Moxi nodded.
Liuli bid Mr. Tang farewell with a smile and stepped out of the car.
After alighting, she waved once more and made her way towards the Sichuan Cuisine restaurant.
âLiuli, Liuliâ¦â
Liuli heard Lin Jingqiâs familiar gentle voice and immediately looked up..