Dinner was ready, and Lu Wanqing was too tired to move. She instructed the domestic robot to take the food to the dining room and then looked at the still-untidy kitchen, letting out a deep sigh.
Today had been both tiring and happy!
"Let the domestic robot clean up the rest. It's getting late, let's eat together," Mu Sijie said as Lu Wanqing rolled up her sleeves, ready to start cleaning.
Huh?
Lu Wanqing froze, turning to look at Mu Sijie in surprise.
Mu Sijie met her gaze and chuckled, "You didn't know domestic robots had these functions, did you?"
Lu Wanqing: "..." What if she really forgot?
Having grown up under the red flag, she had always been taught to be upright and diligent. Some habits were ingrained in her since childhood, and she had accidentally forgotten the super high-tech of the interstellar era!
"Mommy, let's go eat!" Little Mu Lan tugged Lu Wanqing's hand, saying excitedly.
"I want to eat stewed chicken with mushrooms!" Little Mu Lan exclaimed happily. Mommy had just made stewed chicken with mushrooms using the chicken they had caught together.
Although Mu Lan had lived in the interstellar era his whole life, as a proud interstellar citizen, especially from a prominent family like the Mu's, he had never considered buying groceries himself. He had never experienced digging for vegetables, catching fish in ponds, or catching chickens in the mountains. Today, going grocery shopping with Mommy felt like opening a new world. Grocery shopping was so much fun, and he was so happy!
The vegetables he had dug up himself, the fish he had caught himself, the chicken he had caught with Mommy on the mountain – just thinking about it made him incredibly excited and hungry!
Moreover, these ingredients had been turned into delicious food by Mommy's own hands. Although he hadn't tasted it yet, the aroma wafting from the kitchen was incredibly enticing, and he was sure it would be super delicious!
"Okay," Lu Wanqing agreed with a smile. She turned to the faucet, washed her hands, and then turned around to go out with them.
Little Mu Lan was brimming with happiness as he walked to the dining room and pulled up a child's chair.
Mu Sijie's parents and grandparents had also come out. Mu Sijie's mother, Wen Lan, her eyes shining as she looked at the table full of dishes, asked, "Did Wanqing make all of this?"
"Yes," Mu Sijie nodded with a smile.
Little Mu Lan immediately said eagerly, "Dad and I helped too. I helped Mommy pick vegetables, and Dad helped Mommy kill the chicken. We made this meal together!"
Sijie helped too?
Killed a chicken?
The elders of the Mu family looked at Mu Sijie in surprise. Wen Lan, in particular, noticed immediately upon seeing her son that he was exceptionally happy. It was different from his usual feigned politeness. Like Little Mu Lan, he exuded a natural and genuine joy.
"Good, good, then I'll definitely have to try it. Sijie is all grown up, and I've never seen him in the kitchen before. Even if he was just helping Wanqing, I'm sure this meal will be very delicious!" Wen Lan said happily.
Mu Sijie's father and grandparents all smiled.
Lu Wanqing felt a bit embarrassed and said with a smile, "Alright, everyone, please sit down and eat while it's hot. It won't taste good if it gets cold."
Wen Lan looked at Lu Wanqing. When the main control had sent a message asking Sijie to marry Lu Wanqing, she had been reluctant. But now, she felt that having Wanqing as their daughter-in-law was perfectly fine and very suitable. Their family would surely be very happy in the future.
After dinner, it was very late. Everyone went back to their own rooms to shower and sleep.
*
As soon as Mu Sijie returned to his room, his light brain terminal vibrated. It was a notification for an incoming communication. He lowered his gaze and opened the terminal, seeing the caller – Lu Yuanyuan.
His handsome brows furrowed instantly. Mu Sijie hesitated for a moment before answering the call.
Lu Yuanyuan's figure soon projected into the room.
Mu Sijie stared at her with a cold, expressionless face.
Lu Yuanyuan looked at Mu Sijie, her admiration obvious on her face. She couldn't help but say again, "Brother Sijie, you can reconsider what I said this morning. As long as you agree to marry me, the 3S mecha production data our family obtained can be shared with the Mu family."
"Thank you, but there's no need," Mu Sijie replied expressionlessly, refusing without hesitation.
Lu Yuanyuan's expression suddenly turned extremely unpleasant. She stared at Mu Sijie, her face changing multiple times. "Brother Sijie, you really don't want it? As long as you marry me, the Mu family can obtain a complete set of 3S mecha design schematics!"
Lu Yuanyuan gritted her teeth and said fiercely, "Brother Sijie, although I don't understand mechas much, my father said that the 3S mecha data our family obtained might not be inferior to yours!"
Mu Sijie's hand, resting by his side, trembled slightly. He stared intently at Lu Yuanyuan. After a moment, he spoke again, "Forget it."
He really wanted the 3S mecha design schematics, but the Mu family hadn't reached the point where they had to sell themselves to obtain them.
"You!" Lu Yuanyuan instantly trembled with anger. She stared at Mu Sijie in disbelief.
"What is it about that Lu Wanqing that's so special? She has no family background and can't help you at all. Brother Sijie, what exactly do you like about her?" Lu Yuanyuan finally lost control, her emotions erupting as she angrily questioned Mu Sijie.
Hearing this, Mu Sijie's expression also darkened. He disliked Lu Yuanyuan's attitude. So what if he liked Wanqing? In terms of personality, he definitely preferred Wanqing over Lu Yuanyuan!
"Miss Lu, if you have no other business with me, I will be ending this communication," Mu Sijie said coldly. He then immediately ended the communication and added Lu Yuanyuan's contact number to his blacklist.
*
"Bang!"
Meanwhile, Lu Yuanyuan discovered that her communication had been cut off and instantly flew into a rage. She kicked a sweeping robot beside her, knocking it to the ground.
Brother Sijie hung up on her!
For Lu Wanqing, that cheap woman, Brother Sijie actually hung up on her?
Hahahahaha...
She had even offered the 3S mecha design schematics, but Brother Sijie refused to agree to marry her!
It was all Lu Wanqing's fault!
If it weren't for Lu Wanqing's existence, Brother Sijie would surely be hers!
Lu Yuanyuan was furious. She rushed forward again, raised her foot, and kicked the sweeping robot that had just gotten back up. She was so angry and had nowhere to vent, so she could only take it out on the household sweeping robot!
The sweeping robot was of good quality. No matter how many times it was kicked down, it would slowly get back up under the control of its programming. However, every time it managed to stand up, Lu Yuanyuan would kick it down again.