Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 701 - 077 The Death of Le Lin Family_1

Chapter 701: 077 The Death of Le Lin Family_1

Lin Yuan called out, and with one scoop, she filled a large bowl to the brim.

Lin Wei put down the firewood and wiped her hands, quickly taking the bowl and hurrying into the house.

Xiao Linshuang wasn’t idle either, taking chopsticks and a bowl, and she even prepared fragrant vinegar for dipping the dumplings. As soon as she entered the room, her mouth began to water.

Lao Fan also wore new clothes and sat at the head of the table. Everyone was celebrating the New Year together and had long since considered him part of the family. It was only right for Lao Fan, with his seniority, to sit in the place of honor.

Lao Fan, too, wore a new outfit, looking energetic despite not having slept all night. The clothes he wore were personally designed by Lin Yuan. When she first gave them to him, Lao Fan looked disdainful, yet to everyone’s surprise, he put them on for the New Year’s celebration.

Lin Yuan entered with the last bowl of dumplings and saw Lao Fan sitting upright, and she couldn’t help but sneak a smile. His eyes couldn’t move away from the dumplings, yet he still pretended to be indifferent.

"Dumplings are ready!" Lin Yuan said with a smile, placing the bowl on the table. Instead of sitting down to eat, she took her two younger sisters to stand in front of Lin Jiaxin and Lady Liu, "Dad, Mom, your daughter wishes you a Happy New Year. May you both be in good health and may everything go your way!"

As she spoke, each hand holding her sister’s, the three sisters bent their knees and knelt on the ground, bowing their heads.

Here, giving New Year’s greetings meant to kneel and bow. Lin Yuan, though somewhat unaccustomed, didn’t mind it much since it was to her own parents.

Looking at his dutiful daughters, Lin Jiaxin couldn’t stop grinning, uttering "good" several times.

Lady Liu, however, already had tears brimming in her eyes. She didn’t wait for her daughters to bow before she stood up to pull them up, "No need for such formalities, no need, stand up quickly, the ground is cold!"

Though she said so, the Lin Yuan Sisters still gave their parents a proper bow before cheerfully standing up.

Seeing Lady Liu’s tears about to fall, Lin Yuan discreetly nudged Xiao Linshuang’s arm. The little girl got the hint and giggled, presenting her chubby little hands to Lady Liu, "Mom, congratulations on your prosperity, hand over the red envelope!"

The innocent act by her youngest daughter immediately brought a smile to Lady Liu’s face, who playfully slapped the chubby palm and scolded, "You little rascal, such a clever imp!"

"Hehe, the cleverest one is Big Sister – she was the one who taught me this!" Xiao Linshuang raised her eyelids saucily, betraying someone without the slightest remorse.

Lady Liu had long prepared the red envelopes. Although times had been tough before, she always managed to prepare a red envelope for her children during New Year’s. Sometimes it contained a copper coin, other times, when money was tight, she replaced it with a pretty little purse. In any case, the sisters would always receive a small gift at New Year’s.

Now that their circumstances had improved, Lady Liu’s red envelopes had become fuller. However, to prevent the children from squandering money, she still measured their red envelopes carefully.

"Here, one for each of you."

Lady Liu handed a red envelope to each child, continuously mumbling her wishes.

"May Yaya be smart and healthy, and soon become a Great Doctor who cures all ailments."

"May Er Ya’s craftsmanship grow ever finer, until she can open her own embroidery shop."

When Lin Yuan’s turn came, Lady Liu looked fondly at her daughter, placing a red envelope into her palm, "May Da Ya marry her Ideal Husband soon, and may the couple live lovingly until their hair turns white."

A twitch crossed Lin Yuan’s lips, her smile freezing on her face. She had thought her mother would wish for her business to thrive and for her to become the wealthiest person in the country – how could it change just like that?

Lin Wei and Xiao Linshuang, sensing the chance to tease, saw their eldest sister had not yet taken the red envelope and laughed, provoking, "Big Sister, take the red envelope quickly!"

"That’s right, Big Sister, you’ve got to make Mom’s wish come true soon!"

Looking at Lady Liu’s half-smiling, beautiful face, Lin Yuan silently curled her lips and reluctantly accepted the red envelope.

Lao Fan squinted his eyes, watching the scene, his white beard suspiciously twitching.

Lin Jiaxin also prepared red envelopes for the three sisters, but being a man, he simply wished them a Happy New Year with a smile when he handed them the money.

The three sisters, each with two red envelopes, beamed with joy. Yet Xiao Linshuang’s eyes flickered, and she briskly approached Lao Fan, and without a word, began to kneel, startling him.

"Master, Master, Happy New Year. I wish you delight in delicious food every day in the new year, and may you always have the pleasure of tasting good food!"