"Yes, yes, I won't regret it. Don't worry about it and just focus on preparing for the exam!"
"Yeah, I get it. I will definitely make you proud!"
"Good boy~" Ning Xi smiled warmly.
The brother and sister chatted for a while, and Tang Nuo hesitated and said, "By the way, sister, is that woman getting married soon?"
Ning Xi realized that he was talking about Ning Xueluo and nodded, "Yes."
Tang Nuo snorted on the other end of the phone, "She didn't even call home, we just saw it on TV. I was really worried that my mom would rush over again and get rejected, but luckily this time she didn't say anything, nor did she say she was going... She had been urging me to send some local specialties for the wedding banquet, but I wouldn't stop trying, and I don't know why she suddenly stopped..."
I guess he hit a snag when talking to Ning Xueluo on the phone...
However, Ning Xi did not say it out loud.
There are many things that are inconvenient for her to talk about from her position.
After Ning Xi finished talking to Tang Nuo and hung up the phone, Lu Tingxiao and Xiao Baozi's meal was finally ready.
"Mom, it's time to eat!" The little bun led Ning Xi to the dining table with an expression of offering a treasure.
Ning Xi saw four simple and homely dishes and one soup on the table: cold tomatoes, braised pork, cola chicken wings, yam and pork ribs soup, and a dish that Lu Tingxiao was best known for: stir-fried cabbage.
It was much richer than she had imagined, and it actually looked quite good.
"Try it." Lu Tingxiao handed her a pair of express shoes.
Ning Xi picked up the chopsticks and tasted each one.
The big and small buns beside her were all staring at her nervously.
After a while, Ning Xi gave a thumbs up with bright eyes, "It's actually quite good! Delicious!"
Both the big and small buns breathed a sigh of relief. The little bun was filled with joy. Lu Tingxiao helped Ning Xi pull out a chair and said, "Let's eat!"
"Hmm..." Ning Xi saw a blister on the back of Lu Tingxiao's hand from the corner of her eye, and immediately grabbed Lu Tingxiao's hand, "What's wrong with your hand?"
"It was just splashed with oil. It's no big deal. It's already been dealt with." Lu Tingxiao said nonchalantly.
Ning Xi blew on his hand quickly, "Does it still hurt? Let me blow on it for you!"
Lu Tingxiao looked at Ning Xi's actions as if she was coaxing a child, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but his heart was full of tenderness.
The ignored little kid on the side looked at his dad angrily, with an expression that said, "Dad, how could you use torture to win favor behind my back?"
"Mommy, Xiaobao wants one too!" The little bun finally couldn't help it.
Ning Xi chuckled and blew on the little guy's white and tender paws.
The little bastard was immediately satisfied. Look, Xiaobao is favored even without any tricks!
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After dinner, Ning Xi coaxed the little one to sleep and sat in the small garden with Lu Tingxiao to chat for a while.
"My dear... why are you suddenly so nice to me today?" Ning Xi asked in surprise.
In fact, it's not just today, it's been like this for the past few days.
Lu Tingxiao had been very nice to her in the past, but he had been even better in the past few days. She felt like she was being spoiled into a useless person.
How could Lu Tingxiao dare to say that it was out of heartache and... guilt...
"I'm worried that you'll feel bad." Lu Tingxiao thought about it and found another reason.
"What's upsetting? Are you talking about Su Yan's marriage?" Ning Xi raised her eyebrows and said with a half-smile, "If it's about that, you're really overthinking it. Heh, they're a good match. It's great to be together!"