In the evening, Lin Chen told Lin Xiaoxi a story, and she fell asleep with a sweet smile on her face.
She was sleeping in Xu Mengyao's room.
Lin Chen sent Xu Mengyao a message, and she came over. She had already taken a shower and was wearing her pajamas.
The weather was a bit hot, and her pajamas were quite cool.
"Lin Chen, what are you looking at?"
Xu Mengyao said with a blush and a coquettish tone.
Lin Chen smiled and said, "Is it against the law to look at my own wife? Mengyao, you stay with Xiaoxi, I'm going to take a shower."
"Wait a moment."
Xu Mengyao hesitated slightly.
Lin Chen said with a smile, "Do you want me to give you a hug and a kiss?"
Xu Mengyao rolled her eyes at Lin Chen.
"Stop dreaming."
"My parents already know we're married, but yours don't yet."
"You... you should find a time to tell them." Xu Mengyao's face flushed slightly.
Lin Chen looked at Xu Mengyao, a smile playing on his lips. "Mengyao, isn't this just between the two of us? Are we making it a matter for both families now?"
Xu Mengyao said, "It's a matter between the two of us, but my parents know and yours don't. That's not fair."
"My mother really likes the painting you gave her. She's only thinking of giving your mother a gift because it's her birthday."
Lin Chen looked at Xu Mengyao with a smile.
"Mengyao, is that all there is to it?"
Xu Mengyao's eyes flickered. "Of course, what else did you think? Don't overthink it."
"Just tell your parents the truth. We've registered our marriage, but we're still just ordinary friends."
Lin Chen's expression turned gloomy.
"Just ordinary friends? I thought we were good friends. It seems I was being a little too wishful."
Xu Mengyao's heart clenched.
"Fine, we're good friends, okay? I misspoke. Anyway, we're just friends, so don't go saying things that might cause your parents to misunderstand."
Lin Chen: "Don't worry, there won't be any misunderstandings."
Xu Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Chen chuckled. "My parents are definitely convinced you're their daughter-in-law. There's absolutely no misunderstanding about that."
Xu Mengyao: "..."
"Go take a shower already. I can't be bothered to argue with you."
The next day arrived in a flash.
In the morning, Xu Mengyao took Lin Xiaoxi and Lin Chen to the supermarket. She needed to prepare more ingredients as they were expecting guests for lunch.
"CEO Xu, Brother Lin is so attentive with Xiaoxi."
"Indeed… If he weren't your husband, I'd want to pay him to help with the kids. He's good at basketball, and the kids love the stories he tells."
"Mengyao, even if Lin Chen doesn't earn much, a man like this is great. Anyway, you're the one who makes the money, and you'll never run out."
Yiyi's mother and the other two said.
Lin Xiaoxi was playing with Tiantian, Yiyi, and Yuanyuan, while Pipi's parents had something to do, so they took him away.
In the same neighborhood, there were various small circles, and Xu Mengyao and the other mothers formed one of them.
Xu Mengyao: "Lin Chen earns quite a bit on his own."
She didn't want them to misunderstand and think Lin Chen was spending her money.
It was nearing noon.
Xu Mengyao and the others headed to Xu Mengyao's villa together.
"Yiyi, Tiantian, Yuanyuan, the food my daddy makes is the best in the whole world!"
Lin Xiaoxi said with a bit of a smug air.
"Really?"
"Xiaoxi, are you exaggerating?"
Lin Xiaoxi and her two little friends looked skeptical.
It wasn't long before Xu Mengyao and the others arrived.
As soon as they opened the door, Xu Mengyao and the others were greeted by an enticing aroma, causing them to involuntarily swallow their saliva.
"It smells so good."
"Daddy, we're back!"
Lin Xiaoxi happily ran towards the kitchen.
Lin Chen smiled and said, "Xiaoxi, take your friends to wash their hands. We'll be eating soon." Xu Mengyao and the others went to wash their hands.
Lin Chen quickly brought out dish after dish. There were more people today, so he had cooked more dishes than usual, a total of ten.
Implying perfection.
"This—"
"Lin Chen, the dishes you made, how are they even more exquisite than what a five-star chef in a restaurant makes?"
"These dishes look like works of art."
The three adults were all amazed.
Xu Mengyao wasn't surprised; after all, Lin Chen just didn't cook often, but his usual dishes were also very exquisite.
Lin Chen said with a smile, "Everyone, hurry up and eat while it's hot."
"Everyone, please sit, don't be shy."
Xu Mengyao said.
Xu Mengyao's family had a large round table, and although there were nine of them, there was no problem sitting down.
Soon everyone started eating.
"Hmm?"
Yiyi's mother and the others' eyes quickly widened.
The dishes Lin Chen made were more than just beautiful; the taste was exquisite. They were all wealthy families and had eaten all kinds of delicacies, but they had never eaten anything so delicious.
"Xiaoxi, you weren't exaggerating."
"Uncle Lin, the dishes are so delicious."
Lin Xiaoxi's three little companions were all voicing their opinions.
Lin Xiaoxi's face broke into a sweet smile.
She didn't have many companions, so getting their envious approval made her very happy.
"How is it?"
Xu Mengyao asked with a smile.
Yiyi's mother and the other two raved about everything, quickly trying the other dishes, each one incredibly delicious.
After the meal, they were all stuffed.
Lin Xiaoxi's three companions were also stuffed.
They were all a bit picky eaters and ate slowly, but today, they weren't picky at all and ate quickly.
"Lin-ge, your cooking is amazing."
"Lin-ge, did you conquer Mengyao with your cooking?"
The four little ones went off to play, and Yiyi's mother and the others said.
Lin Chen looked at Xu Mengyao and smiled, "You'll have to ask Mengyao about that."
Xu Mengyao's face flushed slightly, "I wasn't conquered by you. I just ended up with you, all in a daze."
She was telling the truth.
But to Yiyi's mother, it sounded like they were flirting.
"Mengyao, I'm stuffed! And you're still shoving dog food down my throat. Have some sympathy for this single dog, will you?"
Yuanyuan's mother said.
She was already divorced from her husband.
Yiyi's mother: "Lin-ge, you and Mengyao haven't had the ceremony yet? If you do, don't forget to invite us."
"No problem."
Lin Chen smiled slightly.
Not long after, the guests all left. Yiyi and the others were going to take a nap, and Lin Xiaoxi needed one too at noon.
After Xu Mengyao coaxed Lin Xiaoxi to sleep, Lin Chen washed the dishes.
Xu Mengyao said, "We don't actually need to wash the dishes. Qingqing and the others will be back later, and they'll take care of it."
Lin Chen chuckled, "I've got nothing else to do anyway. Wife, how was I? Did I make you proud today?"
"How about a kiss?"
"A hug would be fine too."
Xu Mengyao mustered her courage and said, "Lin Chen, don't think about kissing me for now. How about… you try hugging me?"
She closed her eyes after she spoke.
In her heart, she knew Lin Chen was a good man, but she didn't know if she could accept physical intimacy right now.
"Hmm?"
Lin Chen's eyes lit up, and he stepped forward two paces.
Xu Mengyao could feel Lin Chen getting closer. Her body trembled slightly, and her face became a little pale.
Lin Chen reached out and brushed Xu Mengyao's hair away from her forehead. "Mengyao, let's do it later. You're not ready yet."
Xu Mengyao opened her eyes.
She said bitterly, "Lin Chen, I'm sorry. I... I don't know what's going on. I can't control myself."
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