Chapter 176 A Husband Like This Is Hard to Find, the Nation’s Ultimate Good Husband!
When Wu Rui saw Lu Qin return to the private room wearing an apron, she reproachfully looked at her husband, Ouyang Lin.
“Mr. Lu is our guest. How could you make him cook?”
Wu Rui knew that Ouyang Lin had invited Lu Qin over to make liver soup for Old Master’s birthday banquet. However, tonight, they were the hosts, so how could they let the guest cook? That was too rude!
Lu Qin took off his apron and smiled.
“I volunteered to do it. My daughter loves the dishes I make.”
Ouyang Lin nodded in agreement in his heart, thinking Mr. Lu was very good at handling social situations and knew how to speak appropriately.
They all sat down, and the waiter began bringing out the dishes.
Soon, Wu Rui smelled the rich aroma of the food. Her eyes lit up, and she smiled, saying, “Mr. Lu’s cooking is really good. These dishes must taste amazing!”
Ouyang Lin thought to himself, it’s not just amazing!
Twice-cooked pork, imperial chicken wings, mapo tofu, spicy chicken cubes, fish-flavored shredded pork… all classic and familiar Sichuan dishes that looked very appetizing. The two little ones, smelling the food, stopped watching cartoons. Without anyone telling them, they eagerly ran to the table.
Ouyang Duoduo was much quieter today, likely influenced by the example set by the other child sitting nearby.
“Mom, I’m hungry!”
Ouyang Duoduo tugged at the edge of the table, looking at Wu Rui. Wu Rui was pleased to see her daughter taking the initiative to eat. Usually, they had to chase after her to feed her.
“Duoduo, let’s wash our hands. After washing, we can eat,” said Shen Muyan, standing up.
Wu Rui, gazing at the beautifully presented dishes on the table, swallowed her saliva, already unable to wait to dig in. But since Shen Muyan had taken the children to wash their hands, she had to wait for them to return. Two minutes later, they were back. Finally, they could eat.
Lu Xiyao and Ouyang Duoduo sat together. Ouyang Lin saw how well-behaved his daughter was at the dinner table. She didn’t even hug her teddy bear anymore. He thought it was truly not easy. Before, she would always have to play with her toys or watch TV while eating.
Children really shouldn’t be indulged with such habits. Now, this was much more pleasant to watch. Everyone began eating. Wu Rui took her first bite of Lu Qin’s cooking and was deeply impressed. It was so delicious!
After two or three bites, she could no longer maintain her dignified demeanor and started eating with abandon. Ouyang Lin had anticipated that his wife would behave like this. No one could resist the temptation of such delicious food. Wu Rui finished a whole bowl of rice before slowing down.
Ouyang Lin noticed that his wife was eating faster and more than he was, and chuckled.
“It’s good, right? You’ve never had anything like this before, right?”
Wu Rui rolled her eyes at Ouyang Lin, ignoring his teasing, and said to Lu Qin and Shen Muyan, “Sorry, Mr. Lu, but your dishes are just too delicious!”
“If you think it’s good, feel free to eat more,” Lu Qin replied.
Wu Rui nodded.
One bowl of rice wasn’t enough. At least two bowls. She took a bite of the spicy chicken, and the perfect combination of spicy and fragrant chicken meat, along with the rich seasonings, made it the best spicy chicken she’d ever had. Every dish Lu Qin made was so delicious. His culinary skills were extraordinary!
Wu Rui was even more envious of Shen Muyan. A husband like this was nearly impossible to find, a national treasure of a good husband. Looking at her own husband, aside from having some money, he didn’t seem to have much else.
The two little ones ate quietly, very focused. The food was so delicious that they couldn’t stop. From time to time, Lu Xiyao would pick up food for Ouyang Duoduo, taking care of her sister.
Ouyang Duoduo wasn’t quite skilled with chopsticks yet. She wobbled as she tried to pick up some fish-flavored shredded pork, but only managed to get a third of it in the bowl. It was a mess. If she tried to pick up a chicken wing, she’d probably have to use her hands to help.
At seven years old, she should have mastered using chopsticks by now, but Ouyang Duoduo hadn’t quite gotten the hang of it. This could only be attributed to the fact that the parents had been too indulgent, feeding her whenever she asked.
In contrast, Lu Xiyao was already very skilled with chopsticks, not wasting any food at all.
Wu Rui admired her, saying, “Xiyao, you’re really good at using chopsticks.”
Wu Rui exchanged a glance with Ouyang Lin. The couple both realized they hadn’t been good parents. Others had raised an excellent child, while their own child still needed a lot of work and had a rather big temper. The comparison was too obvious.
Meeting Lu Qin’s family had given Ouyang Lin and Wu Rui a strong sense of awareness about their own child’s education. Duoduo had to be taught well, with Lu Xiyao as a model.
After the meal, the food was all finished, and the plates and bowls were so clean that they could practically reflect light. The waiter came to clean up, surprised to see the dishes gleaming.
It was the first time Ouyang Lin and Wu Rui had seen their daughter eat so much, a whole and a half bowls of rice, along with a lot of dishes, without needing to be fed or coaxed.
Without a doubt, Lu Qin’s cooking had magical powers. After dinner, Wu Rui couldn’t help but ask Lu Qin and Shen Muyan for advice on child-rearing. They didn’t ask for much. They just wanted Duoduo to be as well-behaved and sensible as Lu Xiyao. They talked for almost half an hour.
Ouyang Lin and Wu Rui were shocked to find out that Lu Xiyao had mostly been raised by Lu Qin. Shen Muyan, on the other hand, was often busy with work and didn’t spend much time with the child.
Shen Muyan felt a bit awkward and regretted not spending more time with Xiyao in the past. Ouyang Lin couldn’t help but give Lu Qin a thumbs up. In terms of fatherhood, he had to learn from Lu Qin!
As for cooking, there was no way he could learn it—he could never match that level. Ouyang Lin looked at the time and apologized.
“Tomorrow is Old Master’s birthday banquet, and I still have some things to arrange. The liver soup tomorrow will be entrusted to you, Mr. Lu…”
“Got it,” Lu Qin nodded.
Ouyang Duoduo had developed a little friendship with Lu Xiyao and felt reluctant to part with her. After some back-and-forth, they were finally coaxed into leaving by Ouyang Lin and Wu Rui.
Before they left, Ouyang Duoduo even gave her toy bear to Lu Xiyao. This surprised Ouyang Lin and Wu Rui, as the little bear was Duoduo’s favorite toy.
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After Ouyang Lin and Wu Rui left, it was still early. Lu Qin and Shen Muyan took their little one out to enjoy the night scenery of Haishi.
The best view of Haishi’s night scenery was on “Moon Island.” Lu Qin drove the M7 and took the mother and daughter to the destination. After parking, they walked along the riverbank, holding hands. The night breeze was gentle, and the moonlight shimmered on the river, blending with the lights, creating a beautiful scene.
Many pedestrians passed by, and the high-profile looks of Lu Qin’s family caught the attention of a lot of people. Many were envious, thinking that this family was so dreamy, almost like something out of a manga or novel.
Passing a boutique selling tea and alcohol, they happened to have high-quality osmanthus oolong tea. Lu Qin went inside and bought two pounds. It was a bit expensive, over five hundred a pound, and the gift box probably cost around one hundred. However, as the boss, Lu Qin wasn’t short on money. He bought the tea to make milk tea for his little one tomorrow.
After more than an hour walking around Moon Island, the three of them returned to the hotel. When they got back, they realized the hotel suite only had one large luxurious bed. Both Lu Qin and Shen Muyan were a little embarrassed.
Shen Muyan grabbed her clothes from the luggage and took the little one to shower first. Half an hour later, both mother and daughter came out of the bathroom, smelling fragrant and looking fresh.
Shen Muyan wore a bathrobe, with a black silk camisole underneath. She hadn’t expected to be sharing a room with Lu Qin, so she wore her usual sleepwear. It was quite seductive, given her figure.
Lu Qin dared not look too much. He grabbed a towel and his clothes to head to the bathroom. But before he could close the door, Shen Muyan rushed in.
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing.”
Shen Muyan, with a flushed face, quickly took down a set of black lace lingerie from the shower curtain rail. She had forgotten that Lu Qin still had to shower after her.
“I didn’t see anything,” Lu Qin quickly said.
“…”