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Chapter 157: Coming Over Every Day
After a moment of sweet talk with Lu Xiaoxi, Li Mu went home to change his shoes and headed out to the nearby vegetable market.
On the way, he called his mother to explain the situation, telling her to come straight home after work this afternoon without needing to buy groceries.
The vegetable market here was also an old one, much smaller than the one in Cangnan, and it only took a few more steps to reach the end.
He bought some ribs and corn, and also got some fish.
While waiting for the fish stall owner to help process the fish, Lu Xiaoxi curiously stared at the crabs in another plate.
After finishing their shopping, the two returned to the community, this time to Li Mu’s home, preparing to cook.
“Here, an apron.” Li Mu handed her a beautiful apron and tied on an old, stained one himself.
“This rib and corn will be used to make soup, the fish will be braised, and the pork will be stir-fried with minced garlic. You can help me chop the garlic into pieces first.” Lu Xiaoxi rolled up her sleeves, ready to get to work.
“Okay, okay, little chef.”
“Hey, you’re so annoying.”
“What’s annoying? Aren’t you the chef now?” Li Mu hadn’t started working yet, his hands still clean, and he walked behind Lu Xiaoxi, gently hugging her, his hands slipping through the apron to cover her small belly, softly rubbing her face and ears from behind.
“Enough already! What if your parents see us?”
“It’s not time yet; they won’t be back.” Li Mu released her and continued to busy himself.
“How many cloves of garlic should I chop? Is five okay?”
“You can stir-fry the pork; it’s simple. I’ll watch you from the side, so go ahead and stir-fry boldly.”
“Alright, little chef.”
“……”
As soon as Su Wen opened the door, the aroma rushed into her nose.
The two busy figures in the kitchen caught her attention.
It gave off a sense of a couple cooking together.
Her mood was already good, and now it was even better. Even if she tried to maintain a serious expression, the corners of her mouth betrayed her.
Hmm? Is the head chef her own son?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
She quickly figured it out; it must be Lu Xiaoxi who had cooked most of the dishes before handing over to Li Mu to flip the pans, giving him a sense of participation. Li Mu would definitely say these were his dishes.
“Why didn’t you say anything when Mom came back?” Just as Li Mu brought out the dishes, he saw his mother with a beaming smile.
“I didn’t want to disturb you.” Su Wen covered her mouth, stifling a laugh.
Cooking together meant their relationship was improving, and being able to cook in the kitchen indicated that her son had learned more dishes.
Double happiness, double happiness!
She thought, how could two perfectly fine people have nothing going on?
Living under the same roof, it was only natural for feelings to develop over time.
“Hello, Auntie.” Lu Xiaoxi also walked out of the kitchen, “The soup isn’t ready yet, but it will be done soon.”
“Good, good, Xiaoxi has become prettier again.” Su Wen affectionately approached Lu Xiaoxi, taking a good look, more and more satisfied.
This satisfaction felt less like that of a mother-in-law and more like that of a mother towards her own daughter.
“Auntie, you look great too! Your skin is as good as someone in their twenties!”
“Oh my, such sweet words.”
“Mom, don’t you think I’ve become handsome too?” Li Mu tried to assert his presence, after all, he was the biological one.
“You… are just average.” Su Wen ignored him and continued chatting with Lu Xiaoxi about various things.
Li Mu confirmed it; he was like a bonus, or perhaps a 29 yuan monthly plan.
When Li Changheng returned, the family immediately sat down to eat.
The conversation revolved around Lu Xiaoxi, with Li Mu occasionally mentioned, chattering away.
Li Mu felt indifferent, got up to ladle soup, and everyone got a bowl, but only Lu Xiaoxi’s soup had corn in it.
He knew Lu Xiaoxi liked to eat corn.
He quietly stretched his foot over to Lu Xiaoxi’s side, feeling her smooth skin even through two pairs of pants.
The family was harmonious and cheerful.
When Lu Xiaoxi returned home, Su Wen pulled Li Mu to sit on the sofa and asked questions, mostly about trivial matters in life, like how school was going, whether he was studying hard, how his grades were, and if he was getting along with his classmates.
“First care about Lu Xiaoxi, then care about your biological son, right?” Li Mu complained.
“You’re a boy, and Xiaoxi is a girl. It’s normal for me to care a bit more about her.”
“Iām a boy too, and I need care.”
“Mom didn’t say she wouldn’t care about you; isn’t she caring now? The reason for caring more about Xiaoxi is that Mom believes you can take care of yourself.”
“Dad doesn’t care about me at all.”
Li Changheng had been comfortably watching videos with his legs crossed when he suddenly felt a cold gaze.
He broke out in a cold sweat.
“Mom, I’m going out for a bit.” The legendary pitiful Li Mu decided to make a quick escape.
“Where to?”
“Going next door to seek some care.”
Li Mu ignored his parents’ expressions and directly opened the door to leave.
The hallway was exceptionally quiet, and by this time, it was already dark. The sensor lights on the landing at the corner of the hallway weren’t very responsive; Li Mu had to step on them several times before they lit up.
In the room, Lu Xiaoxi was wearing pajamas, quietly sitting on the sofa, watching a sweet drama on TV. She felt for the first time that a clear TV was not as good as a troublesome projector.
Even though the sound of the sweet drama filled the entire house, she still felt quiet and a bit lonely.
“Lu Xiaoxi, are you there?”
Li Mu’s voice came from the door. Lu Xiaoxi blinked and quickly put on her slippers, running to the door. She took a deep breath to make herself less happy before opening the door.
“What do you want?” She opened the door a crack, poking her head out slightly, and said lightly.
“My parents care about you, and no one cares about me. I’m here to seek your care, okay?”
“……”
“Are you not going to let me in?”
“……”
Lu Xiaoxi stepped aside, waited for him to come in, and then closed the door. As soon as she turned around, she was enveloped in a warm embrace.
Li Mu hugged her, lifting her by her waist and gently placing her on the sofa.
“You took a shower so early.”
“Yeah, I showered as soon as I got back.”
No one was around to talk, not even Little Fei, and she was the only one in the house. Besides showering, she had nothing else to do.
“Do you feel bored?”
“Not bored; I spent all three years of middle school like this.”
“But you had Little Fei in middle school, and now Little Fei is with your parents.”
“……”
“Hurry up and say you’re bored, and I’ll come over to keep you company every day.” Li Mu wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close to him.
The girl smelled so good, making him feel an urge to devour her.
“Bored.” Lu Xiaoxi breathed softly in his ear.
Now that they were back together, she didn’t want to return to the boring past.
Why should she be lonely at home when she had a little bamboo horse?
“Yeah, I’ll come to keep you company every day.” Li Mu smiled lightly, gently rubbing her nose, “Actually, even if you don’t say it, I would still come over every day.”
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