Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties
Chapter 699 - 697 Choosing Vegetables_1

Chapter 699: Chapter 697 Choosing Vegetables_1

The little girl adores pretty and shiny things, and Cheng Youyou instantly fell in love, "Thank you so much, Great Grandpa!"

"There’s no need to be so polite," the old master patted her head and added, "Stay here for dinner later."

"Then I shall bow and accept the command!" The little girl affectionately snuggled into the old master’s embrace, acting as if he were her own dear grandfather.

"Bowing and accepting the command?" The old master’s eyes widened with amusement.

Cheng Youyou stuttered, pinching her dress hem, "What’s wrong, Great Grandpa? Did I say something incorrect?"

"Not at all," the old master waved his hand, not wanting to embarrass the little girl.

But Chuanchuan, quick to speak, blurted it out, "What bowing and accepting the command? It’s ’deference is no substitute for obedience,’ you’re so dumb. Please, if you don’t know how to use a phrase, don’t use it at all!"

It feels like she’s about to lose all face in this lifetime.

Illiterate!

"So the phrase is ’deference is no substitute for obedience.’ I, I’ll definitely remember it from now on and won’t make the mistake again," Cheng Youyou was beyond embarrassed, her face as red as a cooked shrimp, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.

Being so careful, and yet still making such a blunder!

Sigh!

Seeing the little girl downcast, the old master immediately glared at Chuanchuan, "You talk too much!"

After scolding Chuanchuan, the old master resumed chatting and laughing with Cheng Youyou, looking just like a grandfather and his granddaughter.

Chuanchuan pursed his lips, a hint of jealousy brewing inside him.

Great Grandpa used to dote on him the most and never scolded him; now look, she arrives, and he’s instantly out of favor.

Xia Ningxing gave him a look, "Chuanchuan, entertain your classmate here well, I’ll go help Nanny Wu in the kitchen with dinner."

Chuanchuan nodded, "I know, I’ll take good care of her. Mom, go ahead with your work, and thanks for your effort."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the little girl ran up to Xia Ningxing, "Auntie, let me help you cook as well!"

She had promised herself to make a good impression at her future in-laws’ house!

Xia Ningxing smiled and said, "Youyou, you’re a guest, how can we make you cook? Please go back and take your seat."

"Auntie, please let me help. I help with cooking at home every day, and if I don’t, my whole body feels uncomfortable," the little girl said pulling out all the stops to show off her skills.

Having been worn down by her persistence, Xia Ningxing reluctantly nodded, "Alright then, come with me."

Once they were in the kitchen, the little girl volunteered, "Auntie, I’ll help you pick the vegetables. I’m the best at it!"

"Alright, then pick these celery leaves," Xia Ningxing said as she handed over the vegetables.

"Sure!"

Saying so, the little girl started to pick the vegetables.

About ten minutes later, she cheerfully placed the picked vegetables in front of Xia Ningxing, "Auntie, I’m done!"

Her eyes sparkled with pleasure, blinking as if to silently say, Praise me, praise me!

Whimpering, she believed she had picked them so cleanly that her future mother-in-law would surely think her a virtuous daughter-in-law!

"Is that so?" Xia Ningxing glanced instinctively; it would have been better not to look, for she was immediately startled.

She saw that the girl had kept the celery leaves and tossed the celery stems into the trash.

This girl is really something, clearly not knowing how to pick vegetables yet insisting on showing off.

Could it be she’s deliberately trying to impress and please her in front of me?

After coming to terms with the situation, Xia Ningxing couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time—children nowadays are too clever!

"What’s wrong, Mrs. Xia? Did I not do a good enough job picking?" The little girl, seeing that she didn’t respond, couldn’t help but bite her lip, her heart fluttering with unease as she looked at her.

It was over, had she made a fool of herself again?

At this moment, Cheng Youyou was like an ant on a hot pan, so anxious that she even started to sweat profusely.

Xia Ningxing gathered her thoughts and revealed a smile, waving her hand at her, not only did she not blame her, she even praised her: "No, no, Youyou did a pretty good job picking."

As soon as she finished speaking, Chuanchuan walked in and scolded Cheng Youyou thoroughly: "What’s good about it, throwing away what can be eaten, keeping what can’t, Cheng Youyou, you really excel at this!"

He said with a look of disdain on his face.

The little girl’s mood plummeted, not at all expecting that her good intentions had led to a mess. She looked at the celery leaves in her hand, then at the celery stalks in the trash can, and suddenly, tears began to gleam in her eyes.

"I’m sorry, Mrs. Xia, I thought celery leaves were inedible, I—I didn’t mean to, I really didn’t," the little girl’s tears came as she spoke, apologizing while crying.

It was over! Over!

She had lost so much face!

Mrs. Xia must really dislike her now!

The more she thought about it, the more pitifully she cried.

It was over, having offended Mrs. Xia, now there was even less chance to become Yichuan’s girlfriend!

Xia Ningxing quickly squatted down and wiped her tears: "Good baby, it’s okay, really, it’s okay, don’t cry now, okay?"

"Besides, who said celery leaves can’t be eaten? Actually, they can be eaten, it’s just that the stalks taste a bit better, but since we only have leaves now, we’ll eat the leaves tonight, it’s no big deal."

Xia Ningxing soothed her with a gentle and patient voice.

"Really?" Upon hearing this, the little girl finally stopped crying and looked at her with hopeful eyes.

"Of course it’s true," Xia Ningxing said with a smile and a nod.

"Then, do you dislike me?" Cheng Youyou bit her lip and still asked the question.

If she didn’t get a clear answer, her heart would remain restless.

Xia Ningxing couldn’t help smiling and laughing: "How could I dislike you? I really like Youyou, and I wish Youyou were my own daughter!"

"That’s good." Seeing that she genuinely showed no signs of anger, Cheng Youyou’s little heart finally settled back into place.

However, in the end, she added, "But Mrs. Xia, I don’t want to be your daughter, I want to be your daughter-in-law!"

Having said that, she opened her big eyes wide, anxiously looking at her, as if afraid she would not agree.

"Daughter-in-law is fine too!" Xia Ningxing chuckled with a twinkle in her eye.

She knew all along that this little girl’s attentiveness was all to become her son Chuanchuan’s wife!

"Then Mrs. Xia, you have to keep your word, you can only recognize me as your daughter-in-law, okay?" Seeing that she had agreed, Cheng Youyou immediately seized the opportunity to climb higher, making a pact with her.

Xia Ningxing nodded earnestly and in all seriousness: "Alright, Mrs. Xia will only recognize our Youyou as the daughter-in-law, no other girl will do!"

However, in her heart...

Hahaha!

Kids nowadays really are hilarious!

Cheng Youyou was so delighted she almost flew, she dived into Xia Ningxing’s arms and planted a big kiss on her: "Auntie, you’re so nice!"

"What’s so nice!" Chuanchuan’s face reddened again, he crossed his arms, and declared righteously: "She agreed, but I didn’t!"