Chapter 20: A Cozy Dinner (Second Update)

Chapter 20: A Cozy Dinner (Second Update)

At this moment, Aunt Fatty noticed the two little girls trailing behind Xue An. These two charming and adorable girls immediately won Aunt Fatty’s affection.

"What beautiful little girls! Xiao An, are these your...?"

"My two daughters!" Xue An smiled.

"So pretty! So lovely!" Aunt Fatty’s face was creased with a broad smile.

Xue Xiang and Xue Nian sweetly called out, "Grandma!"

Hearing this, tears welled up in Aunt Fatty’s eyes. She quickly opened a drawer and handed a large handful of dried fruits to Xue Xiang and Xue Nian.

"Which one of you is the older sister, and which is the younger?"

This was a question almost everyone asked upon seeing them.

Xue Xiang giggled, "The one standing beside the older sister is the younger sister!"

Xue Nian added, "The one standing beside the younger sister is the older sister!"

Aunt Fatty laughed until tears streamed down her face. "Such clever little ones!"

Meanwhile, the remaining diners were politely asked to leave by Old Xie, who then disappeared into the kitchen to begin cooking with great energy.

At this moment, Aunt Fatty also took notice of Tang Xuan’er and Fan Mengxue.

The beauty of these two girls moved Aunt Fatty deeply.

She pulled Xue An aside to a quiet corner and whispered, "Xiao An, which one of these two is your wife?"

Xue An smiled wryly, "Neither."

"What? What happened with your wife, An Yan?" Aunt Fatty asked in surprise.

Xue An sighed softly. "Aunt Fatty, An Yan is fine. It’s just some matters that have kept her away for now. These two are just my friends."

Aunt Fatty was somewhat skeptical.

At that moment, Fan Mengxue, seeing the restaurant was free of outsiders, removed her mask.

Aunt Fatty’s eyes instantly widened.

"This... this isn’t..."

Fan Mengxue smiled gracefully. "Auntie, I’m Mengxue."

Aunt Fatty was stunned.

"Are you really the famous TV star Fan Mengxue?"

Fan Mengxue nodded with a smile.

Aunt Fatty was speechless.

From the moment she first saw Xue An, she sensed he was no ordinary man.

Four years later, not only had he returned, but he also brought along two jade-like young ladies.

One of whom was a star seen daily on television.

At that moment, Fan Mengxue and Tang Xuan’er rolled up their sleeves, tied back their hair, and joined the kitchen to help.

Suddenly, a loud clatter came from inside.

Old Xie, who was focused on cooking, panicked when he saw Fan Mengxue and Tang Xuan’er enter and nervously dropped his spatula.

"Uncle Xie, let me handle this!" Fan Mengxue said with a smile.

Tang Xuan’er swiftly began washing and chopping vegetables.

Old Xie was gently pushed out of the kitchen.

Outside, he was still dazed.

Only when Aunt Fatty gave him a playful but firm tap on the head did he come back to himself.

"Did those beautiful girls make you dumbstruck?"

"No, no, it’s just... that girl looked so familiar."

"How could she not? Isn’t that your favorite star, Fan Mengxue?"

Old Xie was astonished. "Really? I thought she just looked like her!"

"Do you even know who our Xiao An is?" Aunt Fatty said proudly.

The meal was soon prepared and laid out in a generous spread.

The appearance and aroma alone made mouths water.

Old Xie tasted a bite and gave a thumbs-up.

"Excellent cooking!"

Fan Mengxue smiled gently.

Having lived alone since childhood, she had long mastered excellent culinary skills.

After becoming a star, she frequently sought advice from renowned chefs, and now her skills surpassed many top restaurant chefs.

Tang Xuan’er carved a radish into two little rabbits and gave them to Xue Xiang and Xue Nian.

Seeing the lively little rabbits, Old Xie couldn’t help but praise, "Great knife work!"

Tang Xuan’er blushed and lowered her head.

Her skill came from her love of crafting small trinkets, which she practiced diligently.

Especially since An Yan left, to take care of the two little girls, she often made small items to sell, which were surprisingly popular.

Old Xie boldly produced a bottle of aged wine he had treasured for years.

"Come on, Xiao An, tonight we drink until we drop!"

Aunt Fatty shot him a sharp look. "All you think about is drinking. If you get Xiao An drunk, who will send all the girls home?"

Old Xie was embarrassed by Aunt Fatty’s scolding.

Xue An smiled. "Aunt Fatty, don’t worry, I’ll just have a little with Uncle Xie; it won’t affect anything."

Xue An’s words carried more weight than Old Xie’s, and Aunt Fatty nodded.

"It’s not that I’m controlling you, Uncle Xie, but your health is getting worse every day, and you keep drinking!"

Xue An’s heart moved. "Uncle Xie, let me check your pulse."

"What’s wrong?" Old Xie stretched out his hand.

Xue An placed his hand over the pulse point and let a trace of spiritual energy flow in.

After a moment, he withdrew his hand.

"Aunt Fatty, Uncle Xie is fine, but years of hard labor have seriously drained his body. Later, I’ll prepare some medicine for him and you. I guarantee you’ll live to a hundred!"

Old Xie chuckled. "Xiao An, you can diagnose illnesses too?"

"Somewhat, simple cases," Xue An replied.

He resolved to gather more herbs and refine a tonic pill to restore energy for Aunt Fatty, Uncle Xie, and Xuan’er.

Although immortality was impossible, living past two hundred years was well within reach!

Everyone took their seats. Suddenly, Xue An sensed something amiss and asked, "Aunt Fatty, where’s Jingjing? Hasn’t she come back yet?"

Hearing the name, a look of worry crossed Aunt Fatty’s face.

Old Xie sighed angrily. "Don’t mention that ungrateful girl!"

"What happened?"

"Since she started high school, Jingjing has changed. She dresses provocatively and hangs around with some questionable boys. I’ve even scolded and hit her a few times in frustration, but it’s no use," Aunt Fatty said with a troubled expression.

"Enough, let’s not talk about her when we’re in good spirits," Old Xie interrupted sternly.

Xie Jingjing was Old Xie’s daughter. As a late-born child, he doted on her greatly.

Xue An still remembered when he first came to the restaurant—Jingjing, just entering middle school, constantly clung to him.

Back then, she wore a simple student hairstyle, her eyes like little crescent moons when she smiled, utterly adorable.

She had even once innocently told him, "Brother Xiao An, when I grow up, I want to find a boy just like you!"

Though three thousand years had passed, Xue An had never forgotten those memories.

"Uncle Xie, here! Let’s drink!" Xue An raised his cup first to toast.

Uncle Xie drank it down, and his worries seemed to ease a little.

At that moment, the shutter door, which had been pulled down, was pushed open.

A girl entered wearing tight shorts, her hair tied in twin ponytails, lips painted a fiery red.

Actually, what I’m best at are these warm, everyday moments.

But for the sake of achievements, a little showmanship and comeuppance are inevitable!

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(End of chapter)