Chapter 1858: 1857: Performance
Chapter 1858: Chapter 1857: Performance
In the elegantly decorated living room, Mr. Bai was entertaining Mo Xiuchen’s family and Luo Haofeng.
Normally lively at home, Ziyi, Xin Xin, and Momo often made a mess in the house. However, here, they sat politely beside their mom and dad.
Momo and Xin Xin wore identical dresses and had similar braids. Although they weren’t biological sisters, they truly looked like they were.
Compared to their cute appearance, Ziyi had an air of elegance and nobility akin to Mo Xiuchen in his gestures.
A real little gentleman.
Hearing Mother Bai and Bai Xiaoxiao’s voices, Luo Haofeng’s long eyes flashed slightly, and he smiled, “Uncle, Aunt and Xiaoxiao have returned.”
After speaking, his tall figure had already risen and he turned to look at the entrance.
“Godmother’s back.”
Xin Xin and Momo saw Luo Haofeng stand up, exchanged glances, and both looked towards Wen Ran sitting between them.
Facing the expectant eyes of her two daughters, Wen Ran softly said, “I know you two miss your godmother, go on!”
The two little girls were instantly delighted, slid off the sofa, and ran towards the door.
Ziyi only turned his head towards the door, not following to run over.
Momo and Xin Xin surrounded Bai Xiaoxiao, happily shouting “Godmother, Godmother”.
Seeing Bai Xiaoxiao give them a wink, the two little girls immediately let her go, grabbing Mother Bai nearby, shouting “Grandma Bai, Grandma Bai.”
Behind them, Luo Haofeng came over with quick strides. Seeing Mother Bai surrounded by two little girls, he immediately smiled and said, “Aunt, let me have these, I’ll take them to the kitchen.”
Mother Bai looked up at Luo Haofeng.
Luo Haofeng’s handsome face maintained a polite and humble smile, calmly meeting Mother Bai’s sharp gaze, his distinctly jointed large hand extended before her, waiting to take the bags from her.
Hearing their voices, Aunt rushed out from the kitchen, saying, “Madam, give them to me!”
Mother Bai lowered her gaze, lightly sweeping over Luo Haofeng’s hand in mid-air, catching sight of the anxious expression on her daughter’s face standing next to her.
Simultaneously sensing the several pairs of gazes from the sofa watching her.
All awaiting her decision.
The atmosphere seemed somewhat odd.
“Do you know how to cook?”
Mother Bai neither gave the bag in her hand to Aunt nor handed it to Luo Haofeng, merely asking softly in the strange atmosphere.
Luo Haofeng was first startled, then nodded heavily, “Aunt, I can cook some, but my cooking isn’t very good.”
Actually, his cooking skills were decent, at least Bai Xiaoxiao felt Luo Haofeng’s cooking was quite tasty.
“Mom?”
Bai Xiaoxiao frowned slightly as she called out, hoping her mom wouldn’t let Luo Haofeng cook on his first visit.
After all, it wasn’t a chef recruitment.
“Then could you kindly take these into the kitchen?”
No one knew what Mother Bai meant by this, but Luo Haofeng quickly accepted, and his smile on his face grew more joyous.
Rather than just maintaining a polite smile as he did before.
“Xiaoxiao, give me yours too.”
Luo Haofeng received the bag from Mother Bai’s hand and extended his hand to Bai Xiaoxiao.
Bai Xiaoxiao glanced at her mom next to her. Under her mom’s prompting gaze, she somewhat apologetically handed the bag in her hand to Luo Haofeng, “I’m sorry to trouble you.”
Mother Bai used her eyes to signal Bai Xiaoxiao not to follow Luo Haofeng into the kitchen.
Mother Bai glanced at Aunt standing there, who promptly invited Luo Haofeng to follow her into the kitchen.
With several bags in both hands, Luo Haofeng followed Aunt to the kitchen.
On the sofa, Mo Xiuchen and Wen Ran exchanged a glance, and Wen Ran smiled at Mother Bai coming over with the two children, politely greeting, “Aunt Qiao, you’re finally back, Momo and Xin Xin kept asking for grandma just now.”
Qiao Xiuyun’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, her expression warm and loving. Upon hearing Wen Ran’s words, she immediately lowered her head to ask Momo and Xin Xin, “Momo, Xin Xin, is what your mom said true?”
The two little girls simultaneously looked up at Mother Bai, their beautiful and adorable little faces displaying pure and bright smiles, answering in unison with immature voices, “Yes, we miss Grandma Bai.”
“Haha, you two are indeed the cutest little darlings in the world, Grandma misses you very much too.”
Mother Bai was amused by the two little girls and laughed heartily.
“Grandma Bai, I miss you too.”
Sitting beside Mo Xiuchen, Ziyi smiled and spoke up.
Mother Bai happily replied, “Ziyi is growing more handsome by the day, Grandma saw the ad you shot, it was extraordinarily good looking.”
In the living room, surrounded by the three children, Mother Bai was laughing with joy.
Meanwhile, Luo Haofeng was in the kitchen, methodically sorting and placing the items Mother Bai and Bai Xiaoxiao had bought back.
Aunt stood beside him, occasionally putting in a word.
For a big man like Luo Haofeng, being so proficient in the kitchen, seeming to understand nutritional recipes and healthy living pairings,
Aunt thought their young lady had truly chosen a good husband.
“Mr. Luo, leave this to me, please go and sit outside.”
Luo Haofeng glanced down at the greens in his hand, looked up and softly smiled at Aunt, saying gently, “I’ll make lunch today.”
Aunt’s eyes widened in shock, her voice growing a bit unstable, “No, this absolutely won’t do, you’re a guest, how can you be cooking?”
She believed Madam’s earlier question wasn’t genuinely an invitation for Luo Haofeng to cook.
However, Luo Haofeng rolled up his sleeves, calmly asking, “Aunt, could you tell me the tastes and preferences of Aunt and Uncle?”
Luo Haofeng wasn’t joking; he truly intended to cook.
He recalled what Wen Ran said last night, that it wasn’t most important to buy gifts that suited Mr. Bai and Mother Bai.
What mattered most was showing Mother Bai his sincerity towards Xiaoxiao, and whether he could truly make Xiaoxiao happy.
As a modern man, whether or not he regularly cooks isn’t a big deal, but he should certainly have cooking skills.
Otherwise, if the family helper ever takes a leave, but they wish to dine at home, it wouldn’t be right for Xiaoxiao to be cooking.
Therefore, when Mother Bai asked if he could cook earlier, she likely wanted to see if he had the ability to take care of Xiaoxiao.
And that sincerity.
Aunt glanced toward the door, seeing Luo Haofeng already turning on the tap, preparing to wash the vegetables, she sighed and told Luo Haofeng about Mr. Bai and Mother Bai’s likes and tastes.
Luo Haofeng smiled and said, “Aunt, thank you.”
Aunt’s smile was somewhat complex as she looked at Luo Haofeng again, then turned and left the kitchen.
Approaching the sofa in the living room, she told Mother Bai, who was playing with the three children, “Madam, Mr. Luo insists on cooking personally.”
Mother Bai’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, her tone steady as she said, “Then you should assist him.”
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