Was it because his cooking habits were the same as the chefs at home, or did the taste make her feel familiar?

Or… was it just pure coincidence?

“Do I need to explain?” Sheng Xia’s expression of surprise instead, “Just casually glance at the dining table, and at first sight, you can feel that the dishes you make are particularly different.”

How did this woman suddenly become so good at praising?

Could it be because she felt guilty for not doing anything and handed everything over to him, so she wanted to make up for it? Huh, does she really think he would fall for that?!

Feng Jingxu pretended to be indifferent, but the bright red earlobes exposed his emotional fluctuations at the moment.

Then, he heard Sheng Xia’s firm voice, “So the simplest and least aesthetically pleasing arrangement must be the one you made.”

Feng Jingxu: “…”

“Although it doesn’t look like much, but the taste—” In the sudden fierce expression of the young man, Sheng Xia raised her thumb and praised in a gentle voice, “It’s really fragrant.”

What kind of strange words is this? Feng Jingxu’s forehead veins jumped, gritting his teeth and said, “Just eat your meal.”

“But as the ancients said—”

Feng Jingxu interrupted expressionlessly, “You don’t need to say.”

Sheng Xia obediently zipped her mouth shut, “Okay, I won’t say anymore.”

Feng Jingxu: “…” Damn it, why am I getting more annoyed!

[ Hahaha, I can’t stop laughing, I love watching Sheng Xia and Feng Jingxu doing their skits! ]

[ I always end up laughing in some weird places because of Sheng Xia. Please, stop saying things, my dumb bride (screaming) (roaring and twisting) (darkly wriggling) ]

[ Being a male mother is not easy either, appearing on shows and taking care of three kids (dog head with flowers) ]

[ Wow, sis, you have to quietly snatch the bamboo shoots and then amaze everyone! ]

The meal was quite harmonious. During the meal, Sheng Lanqiu kept picking food for the children and asking them kindly. As a result, the children, who had been somewhat hostile to Sheng Lanqiu, softened their attitudes and felt embarrassed to be indifferent.

Due to the long delay, it was already very late after dinner.

After the mothers took their children back to their rooms, Shi Yue finally mustered up the courage to grab Sheng Lanqiu’s clothes: “Mom, can I ask you a question?”

Here it comes.

Even though she didn’t know what had happened at first, during dinner, Sheng Lanqiu noticed that those children kept looking at her and Shi Yue. She vaguely understood that the problem should be with Shi Yue, so she was prepared.

So she calmly pulled Shi Yue to sit down and responded warmly, “Of course, Yue Yue, what would you like to know?”

Facing her seemingly gentle eyes, Shi Yue suddenly felt a bit hesitant, but thinking of what his friends and Aunt Xia Xia had said before, he tightened his small hand and still insisted on asking, “In the afternoon, Mom said that if I could do better next time, she would be happier… Does it mean that I didn’t do well in some way and didn’t satisfy Mom?”

He asked somewhat anxiously, “Was Mom unhappy at that time?”

Sheng Lanqiu’s expression froze instantly.

She didn’t expect Shi Yue to ask such a question. She should have covered the camera lens earlier. No, that’s not right. They must have been discussing this topic when she was cooking, and now it’s too late even if she covers it up.

She frowned slightly, feeling annoyed. Does that mean that the outside world has been discussing this matter for a long time, and she didn’t know anything about it? She has been trying to please these children in front of the camera like a clown?!

Knowing that in this kind of variety show, the audience values the children the most, Sheng Lanqiu suppressed her frustration and forced a smile, “Why would Mom be angry with you, Yue Yue? Why did you say that? Can you tell Mom who told you this and misunderstood Mom?”

[ ? So Sheng Lanqiu’s first reaction was actually to ask who was inducing Yue Yue? Doesn’t she have any reflection on her own mistakes?! ]

[ That’s right, Yue Yue has already made it clear. Shouldn’t she apologize? ]

Although her smile was very gentle, Shi Yue couldn’t help but feel a little scared instinctively, and quickly shook his head, “No, I just thought about it myself because Mom used to tell me directly what she expected of me, but she didn’t this time.”

“So I wanted to reflect on myself, but, but I couldn’t figure it out… I’m sorry, Mom, I misunderstood you, I won’t think like that anymore.”

Why are children so troublesome? It’s fine if he thinks about it himself, but he has to say it out loud, isn’t he just looking for trouble for her?

Sheng Lanqiu’s eyebrows twitched slightly. She took a deep breath and placed her hand on his shoulder, “Why do you want to apologize, Yue Yue?”

“I…”

“In the afternoon, I just thought you could do better. For example, when Yaya and Yangyang were attracted to other places.”

At that time, Yue Yue, didn’t you notice and think that they shouldn’t be like that, and were very anxious?”

Sheng Lanqiu showed a helpless yet affectionate expression, her tone slightly heavier, “At that time, you could have directly brought them back, so why did you only go to find Yaya after Hang Xuan directed you?”

Shi Yue hesitated for a moment and said, “Because, at that time, I didn’t know what to do…”

“But Yue Yue, didn’t you do well when you tried to persuade Yaya later?” Sheng Lanqiu sighed, “So I just wanted you to be a little bolder, but your friends were there at the time, so I thought we could talk alone after they came back. I didn’t expect you to misunderstand me.”

“Sorry, Yue Yue, Mom didn’t handle it well. I will explain everything to you clearly in the future.”

“I’m sorry, Mom, I shouldn’t have been so confused and misunderstood you.” Shi Yue suddenly looked guilty and panicked, “Mom is not wrong, it’s all Yue Yue’s fault, please don’t be sad.”

“It’s okay. Although Yue Yue misunderstood Mom and made Mom a little sad, we have cleared up the misunderstanding now. As long as Yue Yue is happy, Mom doesn’t mind.”

Shi Yue became visibly more guilty and uneasy, grabbing her sleeve tightly, apologizing quietly, his dark eyes misted with tears.

Sheng Lanqiu’s eyes darkened slightly, her voice becoming gentler, “Then, Yue Yue, can you tell Mom who told you this? Yue Yue, you never used to doubt Mom, why would you suddenly think like that?”

“Don’t worry, Mom won’t blame her. I just hope that our mother-son relationship won’t be affected by others, okay?”

Shi Yue paused, insisting on shaking his head, “It really was my own idea, I’m sorry, Mom.”

Sheng Lanqiu’s smile faltered slightly. She didn’t expect that after only two days of recording, Shi Yue would become so unruly and have his own ideas.

However, they are currently live streaming. She couldn’t do anything too excessive now, so she could only smile lightly and say, “I see, Mom was indeed wrong to say that. Now that we have reconciled, okay?”

Shi Yue looked at her smile, but his heart didn’t feel as happy as he imagined.

He could feel his Mom’s unhappiness, but Mom didn’t admit it… Could it be that Mom doesn’t believe him?

But everyone was clearly doing it for his own good, and he couldn’t betray his friends and Aunt Xia Xia.

And Aunt Xia Xia said that there should be more communication between mother and son, so why does Mom seem reluctant to talk to him about these things?

Is this really considered reconciliation?

Doubts began to arise in Shi Yue’s heart, but when Sheng Lanqiu looked down at him, he suppressed his thoughts and nodded seriously, “Okay, Mom, we’re reconciled.”

“Yue Yue is really obedient. If—” Sheng Lanqiu instinctively wanted to say the second half of the sentence, but thinking of his doubts just now, she forcibly swallowed it back, “Mom means, if Yue Yue can forgive Mom, I would be very happy.”

Shi Yue showed a shy smile and lowered his eyelids.

[ Although Sheng Lanqiu’s explanation seems reasonable, why do I feel so uncomfortable listening to it? It even feels more suffocating… ]

[ Because she didn’t realize her mistake at all, she’s just gaslighting Yue Yue! All her words are avoiding her own problems and blaming Yue Yue. Even if she apologizes, it’s not sincere at all. I’m really angry now! ]

[ All the children made mistakes during the task, but other moms would overlook these and praise their children. Sheng Lanqiu is completely the opposite, she overlooks the good parts and points out his imperfections, of course, it’s suffocating to listen to. ]

[ You guys are really good at assuming. Lan Lan just wants her son to do better. I believe most parents have this kind of thinking. Why do you criticize her for no reason just because Lan Lan is a celebrity? ]

[ That’s right, and the mother and son have already reconciled. What are you guys clamoring about here? Arbitrarily labeling her as gaslighting, does it make you noble? ]

The comment section sparked another heated argument, but this time, Sheng Lanqiu clearly had some supporters. And as the hot search topic was suppressed, it couldn’t stir up a bigger wave.