To hasten his mother’s mental recovery, Li Zishen had Nanny Wu brought over from Bie Yuan, and also arranged for his mother’s hair to be cut.
Therefore, when he saw his mother again, she was already eating porridge, and there was a smile on her face.
Li Zihan got up immediately when he saw his brother return and said, "Brother, right after you left this afternoon, Uncle Two and Uncle Three came. They brought some tonics for Mom and then sat in the living room for a while."
Li Zishen patted his brother on the shoulder, simply grunted an acknowledgment, and then picked up the millet porridge.
"Mom, here, have some more."
"Zishen, I’m fine. You go on with your work. It’s fine as long as Zihan is here," Madam Lai said, after taking a sip of the millet porridge she was fed, smiling.
How could she be fine after just experiencing a kidnapping!
Li Zishen only refrained from mentioning it for the sake of his mother’s feelings, pretending as if nothing had happened, as if he had just come back from work.
If everyone were to fuss around here anxiously, it would only add to his mother’s psychological stress.
"Uncle Two’s three companies are mostly out of trouble now, and I’ve sent some business his way. However, the new investments he made are likely gone for good; the investors have fled abroad."
"You did the right thing; we are family after all, and should help each other out when we can."
Madam Lai had already made up her mind that once her health improved a bit in the following days, she would move back to Bie Yuan.
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This kidnapping incident was undoubtedly a huge blow to her.
All these years since marrying into the Leng Family, Madam Lai had always been a stabilizing force. When the children were little, she managed the family business like a strong woman, shielding them from troubles. It wasn’t until the children grew up and Li Zishen took over everything that she began to enjoy a life of luxury.
However, this time, when she found herself in danger, she realized just how fragile she actually was.
Thankfully, it was all in the past now.
Both her sons thought that this incident would leave their mother dejected, but in fact, it was quite the opposite—Madam Lai would only become stronger.
She wanted to set an example for her sons, to let them know that no matter what difficulties they faced, family would always be their most solid support, and everything would develop in a good direction.
Thinking this, Madam Lai’s face showed a warm smile.
But Li Zihan was fuming on the side.
What, sending business to Uncle Two?
I’ve exhausted myself trying to bring down his systems, waiting eagerly to watch the drama.
And here you are, directly helping him recover!
He naturally didn’t understand the concept of "seeing the bigger picture" that his mother and brother talked about, but he vividly remembered how he had been suppressed by Uncle Two, Li Wanshan, and the strange incidents and car accidents he encountered on his way to school.
The resentment was etched in his memory, every detail clear.
Li Zishen certainly noticed his brother’s dissatisfaction, and after feeding their mother another spoonful of millet porridge, he said, "You’re going back to school tomorrow. If you get first place in the sports meet, I’ll get you a new car."
Li Zishen spoke in a casual tone, showing no hint of any ulterior motive.
But the mention of a new car hit the spot.
Li Zihan immediately straightened up, pride unmistakable on his face.
"The results might not be announced until the day after tomorrow, but no big deal. Can I choose any car I want then, without any limits?"
With that, the atmosphere immediately changed.
The three family members laughed together, as if the recent kidnapping was nothing more than a dream.
"Just don’t bankrupt me with your choice."
"No, no, I just want one like Little Black Dragon’s, but the specs have to be higher. Otherwise, it would be a loss of face," Li Zihan explained.
"The black SUV by Bai Long?"
"Yes, exactly, that one."
"Okay, no problem. We’ll do it tomorrow then; you can see it when school lets out at noon."
The conversation ended, and Li Zihan’s eyes lit up.
He immediately sat down cheerfully next to Madam Lai’s bed, starting all kinds of descriptions.
Outside the door at this moment, Nanny Wu smiled contentedly.
She had originally planned to go in and massage Madam Lai’s cervical spine, but now it seemed unnecessary.
Madam, I’m glad you’re okay!
I hope you’re not just putting on a brave face, not just to ease the minds of your children.
Those damn kidnappers... Sooner or later they’ll go to hell!
After a few seconds’ pause, Nanny Wu quietly left. She took the opportunity to ask Nanny Chen for advice on how to sew the fastenings on a cheongsam quickly.
Nanny Chen was skilled in this area.
Although Bie Yuan and Li Garden were both properties of the Leng Family, the people from the two places rarely interacted.
Nanny Wu had heard a long time ago that Nanny Chen from Li Garden was very handy and that all the cheongsams she wore were sewn by herself, but she had never had the chance to learn from her directly.
Now that Madam Lai had come over for recuperation, Nanny Wu found herself in an ideal situation.
In Huang City, inside an apartment building.
Lei Ziyi didn’t expect that Lin Xiaoxiao was not only beautiful but also an excellent cook.
The girl was busy in the kitchen, tied up in a dark gray shirt around her waist, her hair pinned up, looking very capable. She was cutting various ingredients into the needed shapes with great enthusiasm
It seemed like every dish was crafted with care.
A confident smile spread across her face, as if telling Lei Ziyi that she was the chef.
The dark gray shirt had been specifically found by Lei Ziyi, concerned about staining Lin Xiaoxiao’s beautiful white dress. The small apartment never had any cooking done, so naturally, there were no aprons or anything of the sort.
The ingredients in the fridge and all sorts of seasonings had been prepared in advance a few days ago by the boss.
Whether they would be used was one thing, but they needed to have them.
Not only at Lei Ziyi’s place, but this was also the standard setup at other members’ places, perhaps this was why they were all willing to work so hard for the gang.
Soon, Lin Xiaoxiao served six perfectly paired dishes of meat and vegetables. Throughout the entire cooking process, she didn’t let Lei Ziyi get a hand in, doing everything on her own in the kitchen.
Lei Ziyi sat at the dining table, admiring the dishes, a warm sensation rising in his heart.
It had been a long time since he felt like he had a home.
"That one, oh, no, Xiaoxiao, do you often cook?" Lei Ziyi said excitedly, grinning from ear to ear.
"Not really, very rarely."
"Oh, that’s pretty impressive, you can tell it’s going to be delicious, uh, what kind of alcohol do you drink?"
Before cooking, since Lin Xiaoxiao asked if there was alcohol, and as Lei Ziyi didn’t usually drink, he ended up bringing all sorts.
There was beer, white liquor, even red wine, and he didn’t even skip the rice wine.
He lacked experience in love; he didn’t know how to love someone. But he knew, as long as she liked it, all he had to do was accompany her.
"White liquor, a bottle each, can you handle it?" Lin Xiaoxiao looked at Lei Ziyi, raising an eyebrow.
"Both of us... drinking white liquor?"
"If you can’t, you drink beer, and I’ll drink the white liquor."
Lei Ziyi was stunned by Lin Xiaoxiao’s response. He hadn’t expected that the girl was capable of anything, thinking she’d choose red wine instead.
In such a situation, how could a man show weakness? Wouldn’t that make him a laughingstock?
"Kidding, of course, I’m also for white liquor."
With that said, Lei Ziyi took out a bottle of white liquor directly from his handbag.