Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 1092 - 1091: The Wind Begins to Rise!

Liu Sisi and Chou Chou chatted and laughed together as mother and son slowly enjoyed their meal.

Every last piece of the braised pork feet on the plate made its way into Chou Chou’s stomach, and he let out a satisfied belch before finally setting down his bowl and chopsticks.

"Mom, your cooking really is getting better and better. When Dad comes back and tastes this flavor, won’t he be overjoyed?"

"I wish that were true, but I’m afraid that the beauties of Xixia Country may have spoiled his taste, making him forget the flavor of home-cooked braised pork feet."

Liu Sisi also put down her bowl and chopsticks, ordering the maid to clear them away.

"Dad would never do that!"

Chou Chou said this with such conviction as if he was ready to pound his chest in a guarantee for his father!

"Mom, aren’t you thinking about how deep Dad’s feelings for you are? With such a strong possessiveness over you, how could he easily fall into the arms of another woman? Stop joking around!"

While Chou Chou might believe in someone else’s change of heart, when it came to his own father, he was the first to disbelieve it!

Liu Sisi’s cheeks couldn’t help but take on a shade of pink, and she feigned anger as she glared at Chou Chou, "Is that how you talk about your parents? No manners, you deserve a spanking!"

"Hehehe... Mom, you were the one who brought it up! Ow, don’t hit, don’t hit..."

As mother and son were playfully laughing and making a commotion, a maid quickly entered from outside, "Princess, the Second Young Master has returned!"

The Second Young Master?

Di Xuan was back!

Liu Sisi’s face lit up with joy, and she exchanged a glance with Chou Chou, but she saw an unexpected look in his eyes. She quickly waved the maid off, "Got it. Hurry up and get the Second Young Master’s courtyard ready, clean it thoroughly, and make sure there are no issues."

Once the maid had retreated, Liu Sisi glared at Chou Chou again, "Why the long face again? I’ve told you so many times! No matter what happens between our generation, you are all still brothers. As the saying goes..."

"As the saying goes, ’Brothers fight tigers, father and son join the battle.’ I understand, Mom!"

Chou Chou said impatiently, rolling his eyes, "Mom, sit for a while, I’ll go to the doorway to welcome Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law. Just wait a moment, okay?"

After speaking, he turned and dashed out of the pavilion like the wind.

"Hey, Chou Chou, you..."

Before Liu Sisi could finish calling out to him, she heard a "bang" sound at the other end, followed by an "Ouch."

Liu Sisi quickly got up and saw, right at the turn of the winding corridor, Chou Chou running into Di Xuan.

"Third Brother, are you alright?"

Nowadays, Di Xuan appeared more mature and composed, and he hurried to help Chou Chou up with a warm and gentle smile, asking with concern.

Chou Chou, however, took the opportunity to step back gingerly, chuckling, "Second Brother’s pace is really fast! The maid had just come to report, and here you are following right behind. It’s really about speed in war!" He deliberately drew out the end of his sentence.

Di Xuan gave a slight smile, his signature expression unchanging, "What are you talking about, Third Brother? This is my own home, do I need a maid to report my comings and goings? Of course, I walked in on my own!"

Chou Chou’s expression stiffened!

His smile slowly faded away, "After some time apart, Second Brother really has become... quite impressive! Chengen is genuinely no match for you!"

A shade of wariness filled his eyes.

Thirteenth Luo, standing beside them, saw the mood stiffen and hurriedly tried to smooth things over, "Let’s not talk about these things. Third Brother, have you visited YingEr? How is she doing now?"

"She’s doing very well. Auntie is very kind to Eldest Sister, even taking the child to raise herself, so Eldest Sister has nothing to worry about and has gained quite a bit of weight."

Chou Chou glanced indifferently at Thirteenth Luo.

The interaction among the three people outside caused Liu Sisi’s eyebrows to draw together, and she promptly called out loudly, "Cheng’en, your Second Brother has arrived, and you don’t invite them to come and sit? How come you are less reliable as you grow older. Xuan’er, Thirteen, come in and sit quickly!"

She beckoned to Di Xuan and the other one.

"Thank you, Mom!"

Thirteenth Luo replied loudly, pulling on Di Xuan, who still wanted to speak, and whispered with a smile, "Third Brother, after you."

Chou Chou and Di Xuan’s gazes locked together, both of their faces wore smiles, yet both eyes held a deep profundity. It was a while before Chou Chou decisively turned and strode back to the pavilion.

Because of Chou Chou’s long legs, he quickly reached Liu Sisi’s side and pursed his lips at her.

"Mom, Second Brother has come back!"

As he spoke, Di Xuan and Prefecture Princess Luo were already approaching.

Di Xuan, owing Thirteenth Luo a hand, walked to within a few steps of Liu Sisi and then, lifting his robe, knelt on one knee, "Xuan’er pays his respects to Mom."

Thirteenth Luo also hurriedly bent her knee, "Your daughter-in-law greets you, Mother-in-law."

Liu Sisi quickly ordered the maids on either side to help the two up, "Get up quickly, do not kneel, we are all family here, why the need for such civility? Come sit down, and let’s talk."

"One must be polite where it is due."

Di Xuan’s expression didn’t change in the slightest, he got up as instructed and sat down with Thirteenth Luo at the lower end.

The smile on Liu Sisi’s face stiffened slightly, then she quickly returned to her usual demeanor, "I’ve already instructed the kitchen, have some food to fill your stomachs a little. Being too hungry can make one uncomfortable."

Thirteenth Luo sat down on the stone bench, smiling at Liu Sisi, "Mom, you don’t have to worry, we’ve been careful not to go hungry."

"That’s precisely what Thirteen said that is right! Mom, you don’t have to worry about these things. Just now at Prince Luo’s Mansion, we had already eaten before coming here."

The words of Di Xuan were indifferent, but he kept his back straight.

"Is that so..."

Liu Sisi’s eyes flickered, and she smiled slightly before remembering another matter, "Right, where are the three children? Are they still left in Xijing Road and not brought back?"

Di Xuan did not speak; Thirteenth Luo beside him gently reported, "The two younger ones are too energetic, it wouldn’t be good for them to endure the long journey. Thus, this time we’ve only brought our eldest here. When he reached my parents’ home, he cried wanting to eat. When we left just now, both the maids had also come out."

"Ay, my Second Sister-in-law is always so thoughtful. Look, afraid of tiring Mom out, Second Sister-in-law decided to leave the grandson at Mom’s house, probably worrying about tarnishing his stature by bringing him here, right?"

Chou Chou wore a contemptuous expression, his mocking tone enough to make one’s face flush with embarrassment.

"What are you talking about, Third Brother? Just now, your Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law were planning to bring our eldest over, but it started to get windy outside! Our son is still but a few years old. He couldn’t hold up and fell asleep right there on the table. Later, when he wakes up, Xuan’er will make sure to bring him over for Grandmother to see."

"Children his age sleep a lot, just let him sleep until he naturally wakes,"

Liu Sisi smoothed things over.

"Well, that’s good, I, as the Third Brother, also have a lot of sleep to catch up on..."

The corners of Chou Chou’s mouth were thick with scorn.

Before he could finish his sentence, another rush of hurried footsteps came from outside.

"Princess, Princess! Officer Cao Senior has come to visit, saying there is something he needs to discuss with you!"