Chapter 164 - 161: A Coincidental Encounter at the Bar
"Auntie! That’s not going to work! We may not know much, but we can certainly roll out dough and wrap dumplings!" Li Si said with a laugh, tugging at Nanny Su’s sleeve. She really was a great mother; if only her own mother were more like this—full of the warmth of everyday life.
Mrs. Su finally gave in, "Alright then! With so many people, making dumplings together will be lively!"
They ended up making dumplings stuffed with chives, shrimp, and minced pork. Everyone joined in, and Li Si ended up with several streaks of flour smeared across her face by Leng Mochen, provoking bursts of laughter from the group.
Mrs. Su also whipped up a table full of dishes, her cooking surprisingly even better than that of a hotel chef. Especially the braised ribs and shredded pork with garlic sauce—Li Si could barely resist grabbing some rice to go with it.
After an enjoyable meal filled with laughter, Leng Mochen proposed that the three of them go out for some fun, leaving Su Meng and her mother to spend some quality time together at home.
In the bar’s private room, Long Wu was visibly displeased, grumbling, "I mean, Leng Er, today’s the Little New Year. What are we doing hanging out? Wouldn’t it be better to spend more time with Meng Meng instead?"
He genuinely disliked going out at this time. Out of 365 days a year, they could hit the bar any day—why pick today?
Li Si couldn’t help but facepalm. Usually, this guy had decent intelligence, but when it came to Meng Meng, his IQ took a nosedive. "Brother Wu, Meng Meng’s mom just recovered from her illness. Shouldn’t we give them some space for heartfelt chat?"
Leng Mochen sipped from his whiskey with ice and commented, "Si, Wu must have his own considerations!"
Long Wu leaned in closer and agreed, "Er, you really know me! Honestly, I’m just afraid Meng Meng will say something to her mom that’ll make it even harder for me to win her back down the road!"
Li Si rolled her eyes at him, "Even if that’s the case, if Meng Meng really wants to speak her mind, could you stop her? You hinder her today, but what about tomorrow? Sooner or later, she’s going to say it!"