Chapter 9: Discharge from Hospital

The Lu family’s small Western-style house had two floors.

Lu’s father and Lin Siyun lived on the first floor, while Lu Hanzheng’s bedroom was on the second floor.

Whether intentional or not, Lin Siyun arranged for Wen Nian’s room to be directly opposite Lu Hanzheng’s.

Lu Hanzheng also had a younger sister, Jiang Xixi.

To be precise, she was an adopted daughter.

She was the granddaughter of one of Lu Binghuai’s old subordinates.

Her grandfather had sacrificed himself during the war to cover Lu Binghuai’s retreat.

Her parents were implicated during the Great Movement and did not survive exile.

She became an orphan.

Lu’s father, feeling guilty, simply took her in.

After all, it was just one more mouth to feed.

Lu’s father had returned a few days ago and was very moved upon seeing Wen Nian.

He kept saying she resembled her father much more.

Wen Nian was speechless.

If a man grew up looking like her—

Tsk tsk!

Hard to imagine.

At the same time, she felt a bit puzzled.

This book was about the female lead’s story after rebirth.

Before and after rebirth, the female lead disguised herself as the female supporting character and successfully entered the Lu family.

If Lu Binghuai was so concerned about appearances, why didn’t he suspect anything back then?

She couldn’t figure it out.

But it didn’t matter anymore.

Although Lu Binghuai had not officially adopted her yet, he had already agreed she could stay here.

Even though she was living here, she couldn’t just eat for free without doing anything.

The Lu family wasn’t related to her by blood; they were only harboring her out of respect for her father.

Over the past few days, Wen Nian had thoroughly gotten to know the house.

She knew which areas needed cleaning, where the furniture was placed, and how the kitchen utensils worked.

She also roughly understood the personalities of the Lu family members.

The Lu family all loved cleanliness.

Especially Lin Siyun, who had a serious obsession with cleanliness.

All clothes had to be changed daily and washed promptly.

The Lu family did have a washing machine.

But the washing machines of this era were heavy and had limited functions.

They could only wash large items like sheets and blankets.

Items like Lin Siyun’s bras, military uniforms, shirts, and jackets had to be washed by hand.

All the furniture had to be free of dust.

As for food, the standards were even stricter.

Although Lin Siyun did not draft a specific menu, she gave a few requirements.

Lu’s father liked strongly flavored food, especially fatty meat.

Lin Siyun preferred light and bland food.

Jiang Xixi was addicted to sweets.

The easiest to please was Lu Hanzheng, who was not picky or finicky.

The meals had to be balanced between meat and vegetables, nutritious, and suited to everyone’s tastes.

They also had to be clean, hygienic, and visually and aromatically appealing.

No wonder the Lu family’s housekeepers changed so frequently.

Today was the day Lu Hanzheng was to be discharged from the hospital.

Before Lin Siyun gave any instructions, Wen Nian had already prepared a sumptuous meal.

She timed it perfectly to cook eight dishes and one soup.

For now, she kept everything fresh in the refrigerator.

Only one last red sugar glutinous rice cake was left, just coming off the stove.

A little black head peeked around the corner; even without looking, she knew it was Jiang Xixi.

This young girl was somewhat reclusive and sensitive, very timid.

She kept to herself all day, quiet and unobtrusive.

The Lu family didn’t skimp on her food and clothing.

But men’s thoughts weren’t so delicate; they just thought as long as she ate well and was warm, that was enough.

As for Lin Siyun, though her marriage to Lu Binghuai was more of a mutual benefit arrangement, there was still some affection.

Her heart was fully focused on Lu Binghuai; she had no time to care about an adopted daughter.

Wen Nian carefully served out a portion and handed it over to Jiang Xixi.

After being caught, Jiang Xixi neither wanted to leave nor dared to take it.

Her little head shrank back behind the stairs, and she looked down at her toes.

Wen Nian gently pressed it into her hand.

With a warm and soft smile, she said,
“Little cutie, help sister taste it and see if it’s good. Be careful, it’s hot!”

Jiang Xixi looked up, meeting the pretty, charming face of the older sister.

She glanced again at the golden, crispy, soft glutinous rice cake on the plate.

In the end, she couldn’t resist and carefully picked up a small piece to try.

She liked this beautiful sister—not only did she cook delicious food, but she also spoke gently and smelled nice.

Seeing the little girl’s rosy cheeks and how she ate like a tiny hamster, Wen Nian couldn’t help but ruffle her fluffy hair and pinch her chubby little face.

Outside, the sound of a jeep arrived.

The Lu family’s eldest son entered first, followed closely by Lin Siyun.

The two men were about the same height, both tall and upright.

Lu Binghuai had a rugged face with sharp features.

No wonder Lin Siyun was so eager; Lu Binghuai would be quite sought-after even in modern times.

Lu Hanzheng’s looks seemed to have come more from his biological mother, with a resolute face that carried a touch of elegance.

His bone structure was excellent.

It was likely his mother had also been a great beauty.

Lu Binghuai took off his military hat and jacket.

Lin Siyun, quite attentive, took the jacket from him.

While removing his jacket, he reminded,
“Rest well at home for a few days and fully recover before going back.”

Lu Hanzheng was ungrateful and refused outright.

“No need. I’m already healed.”

The competition was about to start, and he wanted to get back quickly to strengthen the team’s training intensity.

Lu Binghuai frowned at this and continued to give orders.

“A concussion isn’t a small matter. You need to learn to take care of yourself. Tomorrow is the weekend. Don’t go anywhere. Uncle Ding will bring Xinyi to visit you at noon.”

Lu Hanzheng frowned deeply and instinctively looked toward Wen Nian, who was still busy in the kitchen.

“I have something to do tomorrow. I won’t be home.”

Lu Binghuai slammed down the teacup heavily.

“What could be more important than your marriage? You’re not getting any younger. Are you planning to stay single for life?”

Lu Hanzheng was indifferent.

“Whether I marry or not is my personal business. No need for you to worry.”

“You…”

Seeing Lu Binghuai getting angry, Lin Siyun quickly stepped forward.

“Alright, alright, Old Lu, Hanzheng just got discharged. Let’s say less for now. We can talk after dinner if there’s anything.”

These two men must have been enemies in a past life.

They started quarreling as soon as they met.

Before Lu Hanzheng lost his memory, the two often argued until their faces were red and ears hot, almost flipping tables.

Later, Lu Hanzheng chose to sleep at the barracks and stopped going home.

Only after his unexpected amnesia did their relationship ease a lot.

Lin Siyun called out to the kitchen,
“Little Wen, time to serve the meal!”

Wen Nian had already heard the argument from the living room and deliberately stayed hidden in the kitchen.

These two would inevitably get into a fight after exchanging a few words.

Either political views or Lu Hanzheng’s personal issues were the cause.

She had seen this scene several times when delivering meals to the hospital.

Luckily, Lu Hanzheng currently had amnesia.

He had forgotten many things from before.

The eight dishes and one soup were quickly served.

Setting aside the taste, the exquisite plating was already a feast for the eyes.

In the modern world, Wen Nian owned several restaurants.

Naturally, she was experienced and knowledgeable.

She had even studied various dish pairings and plating techniques with professional chefs.

In this regard, she was somewhat talented, and with the help of her spiritual nourishing lotion, the dishes she made were near perfect.

For this era, that was absolutely stunning.

Not even chefs at state-run hotels could pair dishes so elegantly.