"Shouldn't be? She came from the Academy of Sciences. If there were any issues, the Academy wouldn't have given her normal citizen status," Mu Sijie hesitated before saying.
Mu Sishui cautiously glanced around, ensuring no one was eavesdropping. She couldn't help but ask, "What if someone in the Academy wants to harm our family?"
Mechs are too important in interstellar society. However, such a critical industry has been monopolized by the Mu family for centuries. The federal high command has been displeased with them for a long time. But bound by the fact that these things originally belonged to the Mu family, they had no reason to act against them and had been enduring it.
But now, who knew if the federal high command would still be willing to endure? Perhaps the appearance of Lu Wanqing this time was actually a setup, deliberately released by the Academy of Sciences to deal with their family?
Mu Sishui shouldn't have said such a thing. As soon as she spoke, Mu Sijie's expression changed. Mu Sishui immediately shut her mouth, daring not to say more, fearing it would be overheard and disadvantage the Mu family.
Mu Sijie's expression also turned grim. He was silent for a moment, then said, "I will investigate this matter thoroughly."
*
Lu Wanqing woke up from her nap and looked at the sunlight streaming through the window, instantly feeling a sense of well-being.
She unconsciously broke into a happy smile, thinking that she must go out and buy a star net pod today. She then dressed and got out of bed.
Steward Mu was directing the maids in trimming the plants in the flowerbeds downstairs. Upon seeing Lu Wanqing come down, he immediately approached and greeted her with a smile, "Ms. Lu, good morning."
"Steward Mu, good morning," Lu Wanqing replied with a smile.
"Why are you up so early today? Are you still not used to it?" Steward Mu asked.
Lu Wanqing nodded, "Perhaps a little. It should be fine in a few days."
Steward Mu smiled and nodded, then added, "Oh, right. The kitchen you wanted yesterday has been customized. Would you like to take a look?"
"It's customized?" Lu Wanqing was surprised. It had only been a day, and it was done so quickly?
Steward Mu smiled and nodded, "Yes, everything is already in the kitchen. Shall we go and see?"
Lu Wanqing also became excited and quickly nodded, "Okay!"
Steward Mu looked at Lu Wanqing's happy expression and couldn't help but feel happy himself. He thought Ms. Lu was a good person; she was so happy about such a small matter, her disposition was truly easily satisfied.
Steward Mu had rearranged the kitchen in another room. As the kitchen door opened, Lu Wanqing's eyes lit up at the sight of the contents inside—it was a kitchen she was familiar with, a 21st-century Earth kitchen!
Steward Mu saw the look in Lu Wanqing's eyes and knew she was very satisfied with the new kitchen. He smiled and said, "The layout of the kitchen has been designed and decorated according to the era of the items you mentioned. You should like it?"
"Yes, I like it, I super like it!" Lu Wanqing nodded excitedly. She had personally selected the styles and functions of the kitchen appliances she wanted from Steward Mu. She had never expected Steward Mu to be so thoughtful and meticulous, even referencing ancient Earth for the kitchen's layout. This was exactly like the 21st-century kitchen from her memory, identical!
"Thank you!" Lu Wanqing said happily, quickly turning to thank Steward Mu.
Steward Mu smiled and said, "These were all custom-made by the young master. The Mu family specializes in mechs, so making these on the side wasn't difficult. If you want to express gratitude, you should thank the young master."
"Young Master?" Lu Wanqing was slightly puzzled. She thought for a moment and then said, "You mean Mr. Mu? Mu Sijie, Lanlan's father?"
Steward Mu smiled and nodded, "Yes."
"Some of the items were even made by the young master himself," Steward Mu added with a chuckle.
"He personally made some of the items too?" Lu Wanqing was truly surprised this time. Was Mu Sijie that good? No, was Mu Sijie that capable? He could make these things in just one day?
However, Lu Wanqing soon felt at ease. Mu Sijie was that... a very renowned mech manufacturing master in the interstellar era? He seemed very capable, so perhaps the kitchenware from over three thousand years ago was just a piece of cake for him?
Once Lu Wanqing figured this out, her mindset became clear. She smiled and said, "Okay, I understand. Thank you for the reminder."
Regardless, Mu Sijie had personally helped her prepare all this, and she still needed to find an opportunity to thank him sincerely. Setting aside the past issue of him not wanting to marry her, she actually felt that as Mu Lan's father, Mu Sijie was a good person—gentle, thoughtful, and patient. For Mu Lan, he might be a qualified father.
Steward Mu smiled and added, "Ms. Lu, would you like to try it out?"
Lu Wanqing immediately became happy upon hearing this and quickly nodded, "Okay!"
Since the kitchen was ready, she could start preparing breakfast for the little one from today onwards, Lu Wanqing thought, feeling a bit thrilled.
"Then, you can tell me what ingredients you need, and I'll have someone prepare them for you," Steward Mu continued.
Lu Wanqing inexplicably thought of wontons. Back in the 21st century on Earth, her parents loved to make her small wontons. Wontons were almost the taste of her parents in her memory.
"Does Lanlan like to eat wontons?" Lu Wanqing couldn't help but ask, lost in thought.
"Wontons?" Steward Mu was confused. He looked blank, "What are wontons?"
Lu Wanqing: "???"
Lu Wanqing looked at Steward Mu, feeling a bit bewildered. She was silent for a moment and then couldn't help but ask, "There are no wontons in the interstellar era?"
Steward Mu shook his head, completely bewildered, "I've never heard of them."
"They are very small, with very thin skins, filled with stuffing, and very fragrant," Lu Wanqing tried hard to describe the appearance of wontons, wanting to explain clearly to Steward Mu.
Steward Mu shook his head blankly, "I don't know, I've never heard of them."
Lu Wanqing was taken aback, but she soon smiled again. If he hadn't heard of them, did that mean young Mu Lan might not have eaten them before either? Then, the wontons she made today would be the first wontons young Mu Lan had ever eaten?
Some things shouldn't be thought about, but once you figure them out, you can't help but be happy. Lu Wanqing thought about this, looked at Steward Mu, and said again, "It's okay then. I'll make some wontons for them to eat today. They're delicious!"
Lu Wanqing said happily and quickly listed the ingredients she needed, asking Steward Mu to help prepare them.
Steward Mu listened to Lu Wanqing's request and immediately agreed, smiling as he turned to order the domestic robots behind him to fetch the ingredients.
In just a short while, the domestic robot returned, carrying the ingredients Lu Wanqing needed.
Steward Mu took the ingredients, then turned and handed them to Lu Wanqing, smiling and asking, "Are these the ingredients? If there's anything else you need, you can ask me."
"Yes, yes, they're enough," Lu Wanqing said quickly, extremely happy.
Steward Mu smiled and reconfirmed that Lu Wanqing had no other needs before handing the kitchen over to her and turning to leave.