The Chef Rules the Last Days
Chapter 252 - 250: Su Niang Leaves

Chapter 252: Chapter 250: Su Niang Leaves

"I said it would be there," Lu Chen led her, giving Hu Ding a meaningful glance.

Hu Ding immediately stood up, holding an instant camera he had scrounged up from somewhere, "All right you two, come with me. Let’s take a picture, stamp it, and get the certificate."

Su Mo couldn’t help but giggle, obediently letting Lu Chen pull her to the spot hung with red cloth on the wall to take a photo.

She even tiptoed to straighten his clothes before hooking her arm into his, facing Hu Ding’s camera.

This was the first time Hu Ding saw Lu Chen with such a wide smile; the scent of love was almost oozing out of the two of them. He held the instant camera, startled for a moment, before pressing the shutter after catching the man’s gaze.

Two photos captured the couple’s upper bodies: the handsome and tender Lu Chen, and the smiling Su Mo.

Hu Ding couldn’t help feeling a twinge of jealousy, but more than that was a heartfelt blessing for Lu Chen; even the coldest iceberg could blossom upon meeting the right person.

He shook the photos, trimmed them, and pasted them into a book. Then he took a red seal from the drawer, stamped it twice on the book, and said, "There, congratulations. You are now husband and wife."

The whole process didn’t even take five minutes; Su Mo already had the booklet in her hand.

She was still a bit dazed when Hu Ding seriously added, "The wedding banquet can only be arranged for tomorrow; you two should head back first and come over early tomorrow."

"Ah?" Su Mo looked up, surprise in her eyes, "There’s a wedding banquet too?"

"Yes," Lu Chen rubbed the top of her head, his lips curved into a smile, "it will all be there."

When they came out of the building, Su Mo’s feet felt like they were floating. She stared at their photo on the red booklet, unable to let go, "You have a really nice smile."

She had always known Lu Chen had a beautiful smile, but now that his faint smile was captured in the photo, she wanted to hide him away.

The two booklets symbolizing their marital status were carefully placed into the system’s compartment by her.

Heading back to the apartment cheerfully, they found two people with big bags waiting outside their door.

Upon seeing Su Mo’s return, they immediately set the bags down and nodded with bows, "Miss Su, you’ve finally come back. We’ve prepared all the goods you requested. Would you like to check them out?"

"What did you buy?" Lu Chen looked down at her.

"The mutated gorilla we got back from Southern Island last time - I skinned it to make clothes, almost forgot," Su Mo excitedly rubbed her hands together, crouched down to open the bag, and was not disappointed by the clothes she pulled out. She didn’t know what the person had used to cut and sew these skins so seamlessly.

Not a single stitch was visible, and the black fluffy fur was exceptionally soft.

"I’m very satisfied," Su Mo stood up, "How many more Crystal Stones do we owe?"

"Boss said he’s taken your meat, after accounting for it, he’s charging you a thousand Level 2 Crystal Stones," they replied.

Su Mo nodded, about to settle the transaction, when Lu Chen had already extended an Identity Card, "Swipe."

She didn’t stop him as he paid with the Crystal Stones. She tiptoed for a peck on his face and handed him one of the bags, "This one’s ours; I’ll take the other one to Li Qian and the others."

"Okay," Lu Chen entered the house with a pleased look in his eyes.

Carrying the bag downstairs, Su Mo went to find Li Qian first. When she arrived at his apartment door, she discovered it was open and stepped inside only to find the atmosphere somewhat heavy.

Su Niang was in the small living room, packing her belongings one by one, while Ling Ye sat on a small stool beside, looking dejected.

"What’s going on?" Su Mo set the bag down, and Ling Ye, seeing her, swiftly stood up from the stool, grabbing her hand with slightly reddened eyes, "Sister Su."

"Miss Su," Su Niang put down the clothes in her hand, her eyes reflecting reluctance, "My son has come to take me to live with him."

Su Mo suddenly realized that indeed, it had been a long time since she and her son were separated, so it wasn’t surprising that Su Niang would make such a move.

She squatted down to meet Ling Ye’s gaze at eye level, rubbing the top of his head, "We are all in the same building; whenever you want, you can always go see Grandma Su."

"That’s exactly the point," Su Niang clapped her hands, having finished folding the clothes and putting them into the bag, then said, "I also worry that Li Qian won’t take good care of him. If you are out on missions, let Ling Ye come and stay with me anytime."

Li Qian emerged from the room, his face unusually expressionless, and his eyes behind his glasses somewhat dim, "Take good care of yourself."

"Ah, my good boy, thank you so much for everything," Su Niang hugged Li Qian. Her heart was actually torn; on one side was her son and on the other were the teammates who had become like family. She couldn’t bear to part with either, but when it came to true kinship, the scales would ultimately tip.

Su Mo could tell that Li Qian was downcast, a rare exhibition of emotion for him. To see this emotion on his face was still a rarity.

At the door, Zhao Changsheng suddenly came in, lugging big and small bags.

"Old lady’s worn out,"

She dumped her luggage on the ground and flopped down on the sofa.

Su Mo was again baffled by her series of actions, "What’s going on with you now?"

"I’ve come to bunk with Li Qian," Zhao Changsheng sat up, crossing her legs, only then noticing the odd atmosphere in the living room. Her fox-like eyes narrowed, "What happened?"

A flicker of emotion crossed Li Qian’s eyes as he began softly, "Grandma Su is leaving; you can live with me."

"Yo, I was planning to sleep on the couch here," Zhao Changsheng put down her leg, her eyes catching sight of the luggage bag in Su Niang’s hand, "Why leave all of a sudden?"

"Mom, are you packed?" Huang Qi entered from outside.

Zhao Changsheng understood at once, "So the son has come to pick her up."

Her words carried an unintended sting, Su Mo gave her a glance, and Zhao Changsheng fell silent.

Su Niang too was somewhat sad; she hugged Li Qian again and then pinched Ling Ye’s cheeks, "Come visit me whenever you have time, kid."

"Hmm!" Ling Ye nodded.

Huang Qi nodded to the others in the room, then half supporting Su Niang, the two of them left together.

"Now I can sleep in a bed," Zhao Changsheng, carrying her luggage, threw Su Mo a flirtatious look and went into Su Niang’s room.

Li Qian composed himself and followed her, "Do you need help?"

Su Mo’s gaze lingered on him as Ling Ye tugged at her fingers. She looked down at him, "What’s wrong?"

"I usually sleep in the same room as Grandma Su," Ling Ye’s nose was a little red and his cheeks were flushed.

Su Mo was stunned; her place only had one room, and this double was Li Qian’s.

"You can sleep with me," Li Qian’s voice came from inside the room.

Su Mo patted Ling Ye’s head, "From now on, come to mine for meals."

Before Ling Ye could nod, Zhao Changsheng stepped out of the room on her long legs and wrapped her arms around Su Mo, "That works for me!"

Su Mo almost couldn’t catch her breath due to the hug; the difference in height was that lethal. She pushed her away and wiped her face, "Sit down and behave, explain yourself, what trouble have you gotten into this time?"