Lu Wanqing finished telling her child a story and returned to her room. After a bath, she was tired.
However, the thought of testing the mechs tomorrow made her happy. Whether it was the giant panda mech for Xiao Yi or the phoenix mech for Xiao Cui Cui, they were both worth looking forward to. If these two mechs passed the tests, there would only be two left, right?
One for Xiao Shushu, and the space pirate cub…
Lu Wanqing didn't know if she would ever have the chance to meet the space pirate cub in the real world, but she still didn't want to ignore the child when preparing gifts. Especially thinking of their accidental encounters in the past, her heart would soften, and it felt so sweet. The space pirate cub was truly adorable.
Lu Wanqing pondered, if that red-haired cub was indeed the space pirate cub, then perhaps when designing a mech for the child, she could choose the divine beast Qilin?
What style of mech should Xiao Shushu have?
As Lu Wanqing thought, she felt a bit lost. She had barely interacted with Xiao Shushu and didn't quite understand the child's personality.
Perhaps she could inquire about it and use her free time to make their mechs as well. That way, the next time she visited Xiao Shushu's home, she could give the mech as a gift.
The night deepened, and Lu Wanqing unknowingly fell asleep. The next day, she woke up to a new day. As agreed yesterday, she was going to take Xiao Yi to Mu Group to test the mechs.
Thinking of the mechs, Lu Wanqing's mood improved. She quickly got dressed, washed up, and went to the adjacent room.
Xiao Yi was already awake. The little fellow had strong independence; he had already put on his clothes and was about to brush his teeth and wash his face.
Hearing the movement at the door, the little fellow turned his head, his eyes still showing the daze of just waking up.
"Have you washed up yet?" Lu Wanqing asked.
Xiao Zhong Li Yi came to his senses and shook his head, "No, I'll go right now."
It was still early, and the child had probably just woken up, his voice still carrying a hint of grogginess.
"Then go wash up. Mommy will wait for you outside. After breakfast, we'll go for mech testing together," Lu Wanqing said with a smile.
Xiao Zhong Li Yi's eyes immediately lit up. He nodded excitedly, "Mhm!"
Lu Wanqing raised her hand and dotingly ruffled the little fellow's hair.
Xiao Zhong Li Yi quickly ran into the washroom, picked up his toiletries, and began brushing his teeth.
While Lu Wanqing waited, her mind couldn't help but drift to the design drawings of other mechs. The image of the Qilin appeared in her mind, and her brain couldn't help but meticulously sketch out the details, making it look beautiful!
As Lu Wanqing thought, she suddenly thought of the space pirate cub, and a smile couldn't help but appear in her eyes.
Xiao Zhong Li Yi finished brushing his teeth quickly and came out of the washroom. He walked up to his mother, his eyes sparkling, "Mommy."
Lu Wanqing came back to her senses, looked at the child, and couldn't help but extend her hand, "Let's go."
Xiao Zhong Li Yi looked at the hand his mother extended. After a moment's thought, he raised his own hand and placed it in his mother's palm.
Mother and son left the room together and headed downstairs. Marshal Zhong Li and Zhong Li Feiyu were already waiting for them downstairs. It was the weekend, a rare day of rest for the Zhong Li family, so there was no morning training. Everyone slept a little later than usual, and now it was just time for breakfast.
"Let's eat," Marshal Zhong Li said with a smile, standing up from the sofa when he saw them come down.
Lu Wanqing looked at the smile on Marshal Zhong Li's face and her mind suddenly went blank. Her footsteps paused unconsciously. Something felt wrong, but then again…
No, why was the Marshal so happy today?
They rarely saw the Marshal smile, but now, his face was full of smiles.
Lu Wanqing's heart started beating faster. Her gaze shifted to Zhong Li Feiyu, who had also just stood up on the other side of the sofa.
Zhong Li Feiyu also looked at her and Xiao Zhong Li Yi. For some reason, Lu Wanqing felt that Zhong Li Feiyu's expression was a little serious, or perhaps… worried?
Was it an illusion?
What was Zhong Li Feiyu worried about?
It was early in the morning, and it was the weekend. What could there be to worry about?
Lu Wanqing thought as she held Xiao Zhong Li Yi's hand and walked downstairs. They joined Zhong Li Feiyu in the living room, and then they all headed towards the dining room.
Upon entering the dining room, a strange, pungent, and stimulating smell assaulted their nostrils.
This… something's not right?
The food made by the housekeeping robots was usually quite good, wasn't it?
Had the Zhong Li family's housekeeping robots broken down today?
"I'm cooking today. You guys try it; it should taste good," Zhong Li Xing said with a chuckle while Lu Wanqing was still pondering.
Zhong Li Xing was very happy and beckoned Lu Wanqing to sit down. "Wanqing, come quickly, sit down and eat. Try it and tell me if there's anything that needs improvement."
Lu Wanqing: "!!!"
Lu Wanqing was startled. Her eyes widened in shock as she looked at the Marshal, then at the table full of burnt dishes.
Zhong Li Xing looked at Lu Wanqing expectantly. He was very happy and seemed to be… seeking approval!
Zhong Li Feiyu also looked at Lu Wanqing, his expression showing a hint of sympathy.
"Wanqing, quickly try it. I wonder if it's different from what people in your era make?" Zhong Li Xing said happily.
Lu Wanqing came to her senses. She felt inexplicably touched, but also a little sad. The Marshal must have loved his wife very much, but alas, his wife had passed away so early…
Lu Wanqing thought, picked up her chopsticks, and carefully picked up a piece of food and put it in her mouth to taste.
"How is it?" Marshal Zhong Li asked expectantly.
Lu Wanqing: "…"
To be honest, it wasn't delicious!
However, for Marshal Zhong Li's first attempt, it was quite good!
"Mhm, it's your first time cooking, so this taste is acceptable!" Lu Wanqing thought and complimented him.
Marshal Zhong Li's eyes immediately brightened. He was very happy. "Really?"
"Then I can practice more in the future," Marshal Zhong Li said happily.
Zhong Li Feiyu and Xiao Zhong Li Yi exchanged a look.
Xiao Zhong Li Yi looked at his mother, then at the food on the table. He hesitated for a moment, then carefully picked up his chopsticks, and took a piece of food.
Seeing that Xiao Zhong Li Yi had also started eating, Marshal Zhong Li immediately looked at him with an expectant gaze.
"How is it? Is Grandpa's cooking delicious?" Marshal Zhong Li asked nervously.
Xiao Zhong Li Yi chewed a few times, quickly swallowed the food in his mouth, and then looked at his grandfather with bright eyes, happily saying, "Delicious!"
Grandpa made it, and Mommy liked it, so Xiao Yi thought it was delicious!
Delicious?
Zhong Li Feiyu heard his son's words and felt a little skeptical. He hesitated and glanced at the food on the table, which looked like a culinary disaster. Finally, he picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of meat, and put it in his mouth.
"How is it?" Marshal Zhong Li turned his head and looked at Zhong Li Feiyu expectantly.
Salty!
Super salty!
Zhong Li Feiyu felt like he was being choked by the salt. The mouthful of food in his mouth just wouldn't go down.
But thinking that Lu Wanqing and Xiao Yi had both eaten it happily, he forced himself to swallow, forcefully pushing the food in his mouth down.
"How does it taste?" Marshal Zhong Li looked at him expectantly.