Reborn Spicy Little Wife

Chapter 342 Housewarming Celebration (4)

"These wontons are absolutely delicious! What's even more amazing is Luo Ning's skill in making them!"

Xie Chang'an felt a little regretful; he hadn't seen it...

Luo Ning was completely relieved. Her cooking skills were really amateurish; she had never been very confident about them.

Although her parents, family members, and Xie Chang'an all praised her cooking skills, they were all family members, and their words contained an element of comfort.

If outsiders say it's good, then it really is good!

Tong Nan got up to pick up the table and urged Luo Ning to go and rest for a while.

Luo Ning readily agreed and went to the master bedroom.

After watching Luo Ning's figure disappear, Xie Chang'an looked at Fu Qingjin with a questioning gaze.

Fu Qingjin shook her head. "I tried my best, I really tried my best."

Your wife is so cunning; you can't get a single word out of her.

Xie Chang'an nodded; this was within his expectations.

All the troubles that had plagued the young woman were resolved, and the military region even issued a special notice to commend her. Now, she is a model citizen with countless supporters.

But his marriage application was rejected; their relationship was not recognized here, and he was a little flustered.

I've been feeling uneasy lately, as if something ominous is about to happen.

He wanted to have Sister-in-law Fu subtly inquire about Luo Ning's future plans, but as he had imagined, it failed.

A young wife is like a cloud in the sky, impossible to grasp...

More than an hour later, Luo Ning, who had prepared a return gift, came out of the space and quietly handed a wrapped gift box to Xie Chang'an, asking him to give it to Shen Da'an. Then she went to the kitchen, where the three chefs went to prepare dinner.

It wasn't until then that Tong Nan realized that Luo Ning's skill went far beyond just making wontons; it was truly a case of comparison.

She was the one who got thrown away.

By 7 p.m., everyone who was supposed to be there had arrived.

Luo Ning plated the steamed dumplings, pretending not to know that Xie Chang'an and Division Commander Yang Zhengliu had been in the guest room for more than half an hour, not to know that Commander Jin had suddenly come to the door and joined them, and not to know that the person they were talking about was her.

Ignoring Xu Jianbin's entanglement with Zhang Yue, she casually took out all the dumplings, millet cakes, and steamed sea bass.

At 7:15, in the living room, two square tables were joined together to form one table, which was filled with a dazzling array of dishes, and everyone took their seats one after another.

Suddenly, the sound of wheels came from the road, and Luo Ning's heart sank.

In the blink of an eye, Ye appeared in everyone's sight, holding a gift box. "I'm not late, am I?"

The air in the room suddenly became still.

Sitting next to Luo Ning, Xie Chang'an couldn't contain his joy. He knew that Luo Ning and Ye didn't get along, so he didn't invite Ye.

But when Ye arrived, he realized just how much he wanted him to celebrate with him.

Xie Chang'an carefully squeezed Luo Ning's hand under the table, his pleading meaning clear.

The gazes of the others unconsciously drifted toward Luo Ning, all observing the hostess's attitude.

After all, everyone knows about her and Ye's discord.

The military region is only so big, and everyone here is a capable individual, so there's no way to keep secrets.

"Commander Ye, it's an honor to have you here. Please take a seat!" Luo Ning got up to get bowls and chopsticks.

What can she do? What else can she do?

Should we give Ye a hard time on the spot and make him lose face?

But that would make Xie Chang'an lose face, which would greatly violate her original intention of inviting people to dinner.

She could clearly sense Xie Chang'an's joy, because she was caught in the middle, so Xie Chang'an didn't invite Ye.

Ye came willingly because he cherished their relationship.

The reason she and Ye didn't get along was simply because Ye looked down on her, and she also disliked Ye's arrogance.

Her enemy is not Ye.

We must treat our guests with courtesy and not let others think we are narrow-minded. We also need to be mindful of Xie Chang'an's feelings.

Ye comes from a good family and is capable; he was promoted to regimental commander several years ago, despite not meeting the usual requirements.

Xie Chang'an came from a humble background, and despite making many contributions and working harder than Ye for several years, he still languished in the position of deputy battalion commander.

As soon as Luo Ning expressed his opinion, the atmosphere in the room became lively.

Ye was somewhat surprised, thinking he was going to get some trouble today, but he didn't expect to be let off so easily by Luo Ning. Even after Xie Chang'an took his gift and placed it on the coffee table, and Shen Da'an pushed him to an empty seat, he was still in a daze.

Comrade Xiao Di, a master of enlivening the atmosphere, immediately pulled Ye to reminisce about the glorious past, helping him to join in the fun.

A short while later, Luo Ning appeared with a set of bowls and chopsticks, which were passed around to Ye, and the housewarming banquet officially began.

Xie Chang'an, the host, sat in a wheelchair and welcomed and thanked all the leaders and comrades-in-arms for their arrival.

He asked the army commander to say a few words, and everyone joined in the commotion.

Jin Danian waved his hand, indicating that he had been forced into the situation today and that he wasn't the main character anyway, so he passed the buck to Xie Chang'an.

Xie Chang'an finished his speech quickly and tugged at Luo Ning's sleeve, asking her to say a few words as well.

"Dear leaders and comrades, today's meal is just a simple home-cooked meal. Eat and drink well!"

Fu Qingjin couldn't help but chuckle, "This is no ordinary meal; every dish is extraordinary!"

"Sister-in-law, tell us what's going on. We just think the dishes are very firm and look nice, but we can't really tell anything else about them!" Xiao Di said with a smile. His words echoed everyone's thoughts, and everyone turned to look at Fu Qingjin.

Fu Qingjin looked at Commander Liu, then at Luo Ning, and with their permission, smiled and nodded.

"Alright, I'll just show off my limited skills today and start with this steamed sea bass. People come and go, but the most beloved is the delicious sea bass. The freshness of sea bass has been passed down since ancient times."

Today, this sea bass is a whole fish, symbolizing abundance year after year.

Spicy crayfish are bright red all over, symbolizing a prosperous and thriving life.

The pork rib and lotus root soup contains corn, which symbolizes abundance and prosperity.

The braised pork hock symbolizes good fortune, the four-happiness meatballs need no further explanation, and the golden auspicious meat rolls represent everything going smoothly and a full granary of gold.

The most delightful dish was the jade cabbage dumplings. There were four kinds of fillings: cabbage, shepherd's purse, chives, and celery—each with a special meaning! All these dishes today were Luo Ning's creation; Tong Nan and I were just helping her out!

Everyone suddenly realized, "Wow, my sister-in-law is really talented! We've eaten so many housewarming meals over the years, and this is the only one of its kind."

Xie Chang'an gave Luo Ning a deep look and then invited everyone to start eating.

For a moment, the only sounds in the room were chewing and clinking glasses, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

Only a few strands of disharmony struggled and resisted.

Commander Jin also made an excuse to leave early.

Zhang Yue was worried about Mingwei, so she left quickly, taking Xu Jianbin with her.

After Commander Liu and Yang Zheng left one after another, the remaining people were Xie Chang'an's comrades-in-arms and Ye, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Everyone ate to their heart's content, taking turns drinking beer and liquor, enjoying a bite of meat with a sip of alcohol—it was incredibly delicious.

The meal concluded with everyone thoroughly satisfied, having eaten and drunk their fill.

Apart from Shen Da'an, who remained somewhat conscious, everyone else was slurring their words and their vision was blurry. He leaned close to Xie Chang'an and muttered something.

Xie Chang'an rolled his eyes. "You're such a busybody!"

Luo Ning served everyone a hangover soup before Shen Da'an led them away.

Ye pulled Xie Chang'an into the study, closed the door, and they talked about something behind closed doors.

When Fu Qingjin and Tong Nan left, Luo Ning gave them a return gift. The two declined it several times, but couldn't resist Luo Ning's hospitality, so they took the gift and left.

Luo Ning placed Ye's return gift on the coffee table and asked Xie Chang'an to handle it.

She closed the door and disappeared into the night.