The Married Couple's Scam

Li Mo was teaching Ice Block her mother's bargaining skills.

"Ice Block, what's the ultimate thing in bargaining? It's your aura! You have to be aggressive!"

Is that so?

Ying Bing, her snow-white eyes gleaming with a deep, unfathomable light.

Little Li leaned back slightly:

"Well, there's no need to be so aggressive. We're bargaining, not attacking people."

"..."

Ying Bing felt that the expressions she and Li Mo made were exactly the same.

To be precise, Li Mo's Ice Block expression was learned from her...

"I see!"

Li Mo raised a finger, and the genius Li had come up with a solution!

He slapped the white cat-patterned plush hat he had just bought onto Ice Block's head.

Ying Bing wore a fluffy hat, her aloof and beautiful face covered in white fur. Her expression remained cool and indifferent, but the aggressive look that seemed ready to strike was gone.

After all, even a aloof cat can be adorable.

Ice Block Cat Hat Limited Edition!

"It suits you quite well."

"..."

So, Li Mo pulled Ying Bing along and strolled through the market.

My mom's bargaining skills are unparalleled: First move, the Dragon Slayer Saber; second move, I know what I'm doing; third move, you'll take a little less profit; fourth move, if you don't sell, I'm leaving. She was already invincible.

Now there's a new trick up your sleeve!

Ice Block, get fierce!

So Tiger Vanguard and White Cat King went to war, and the whole street was filled with cries of despair.

A series of smooth, quick moves made every vendor on the street remember that stunningly beautiful face.

A rumor even circulated in Qinghe County later!

Madam Little Li from the Li family is even more ruthless when it comes to bargaining!

Peeking out from under a tree and witnessing this scene, the Three Heroes of Cloud-Crossing fell into deep thought once again. A bewildered tree, bewildered fruit; bewildered you and me under the bewildered tree.

Are all peerless geniuses this down-to-earth in normal times?

What happened to the promised unparalleled martial arts skills, rigorous training, and secret weapons?

They even haggle over the price of a candied hawthorn!

After a while, the two had browsed through most of the New Year's market. They bought quite a few things, but even after using their bargaining skills, they couldn't get the items they wanted.

Li Mo glanced at the sky, picked up his bags, and planned to go home for New Year's Eve dinner.

"That's enough, let's go back."

"Wait for me a moment."

What are you going to do next?

Li Mo was taken aback. The figure wearing the white cat hat had already turned around and returned to the market.

There are a few things I want to buy, and I'm thinking of turning back to buy them?

"Call..."

Looking at the market as dusk approached, Li Mo stood in the snow and exhaled a puff of white breath.

A moment later, Ying Bing returned, holding the Big-Headed Doll, and carefully hung it back on her waist.

"What are you going to buy?"

I won't tell you.

"Tsk tsk, I wasn't particularly interested in knowing either..."

Li Mansion.

The family is busy preparing the New Year's Eve dinner. Mom and Dad are cooking themselves, working enthusiastically in the kitchen.

The Li Mansion was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, dispelling the darkness of the cold night, while fine snow fell in the courtyard.

Wearing a tiger-head hat, Li Mo was tidying up the New Year's goods he had just bought at the door. He took out firecrackers from inside and lit them with Karmic Fire for fun.

Ying Bing sat on the clean steps, her white cat hat askew, her eyes illuminated by the boy setting off firecrackers, the snowy scene around her giving her a gentle feeling.

Li Dalong clicked his tongue, looked at the two of them, and suddenly felt a sense of relief. He turned to Gu Xueqin, who was cooking, and asked:

"My wife, will the method you suggested work?"

"What if they just need a push from us? Besides, even if we can't finalize things, we're not getting too involved."

"Yes, is the food ready, my wife? I'll take it over."

As is widely known.

The parents of a genius are often also idea generators.

Although they don't interfere in the affairs of the younger generation, the Li couple have their own methods.

"Son, Little Bing, dinner's ready!"

Comrade Lao Li called out to the outside, and seeing that the two had gone to the main hall, he then carried a plate of freshly cooked food into the main hall.

"Dad, you never used to go into the kitchen."

Li Mo took off his tiger-head hat, feeling a little strange.

My father didn't just learn to "manipulate everyone" from his schoolteacher; he also readily spouted principles like "a gentleman keeps away from the kitchen."

He never washes his dishes after eating, but today he actually went to the kitchen to serve food.

"This dish was made by your mother herself, how can it be the same?"

"It looks nice, what's it called?"

Li Mo picked up a piece of food for Ying Bing with his chopsticks, and then tasted it himself.

"Tasty."

A layer of glistening oil clung to Ying Bing's lips.

"Husband and Wife Lung Slices"

"???"

Comrade Li Dalong had done his homework very seriously this time. Pointing to the cold dish, he explained in detail:

"This dish, 'Husband and Wife Lung Slices,' symbolizes the unity and cooperation between husband and wife, emphasizing mutual support, collaboration, and the creation of a better life together..."

"..."

Intimate and inseparable?

Working together?

Listening to his father's eloquent explanation, several images involuntarily flashed through Little Li's mind.

In the Southern Border, he was the Immortal of the Black Soil, and she was the Saintess of the Wanxiang Sect...

Back at Lanke Mountain, he handled external affairs while Ice Block handled internal affairs. The two worked together seamlessly, successfully navigating the game and leaving the Demon Summoning Cult completely bewildered.

If he learns to make this dish, can it still be called "Husband and Wife Lung Slices"?...

That's not all.

"Hey, this is called sharing weal and woe, and that's called a long and happy marriage."

"This wife cake tastes good too, Xiao Mo, have some more."

"Husband Soup is also quite special; your mother learned it on her own."

Old Li is quite the smooth talker; he can rattle off the names of dishes with ease.

Soon Gu Xueqin joined in, constantly serving food to the two of them.

Soon, their bowls were piled high with food; they were either husband and wife.

"Dad, Mom, what does this mean? I'm still so young."

Li Mo said helplessly.

"We're cooking for ourselves to celebrate this year of hard work and cooperation between my husband and me. What's it to you?" Comrade Li Dalong took a sip of his drink.

Li Mo glanced at Ying Bing, who was slightly rubbing her cheek, and then imitated her, eating as if nothing was wrong, ignoring the names of the dishes on the table.

Actually, the couple also wanted to ask each other's thoughts directly.

However, the two of them had also considered that if the elders interfered too much, it might backfire.

Anyway, seeing how Bing'er and Xiao Mo are doing, let nature take its course; the difference won't last long.

So at the dinner table, the couple were itching to ask more questions, but neither of them said anything more.

The meal took almost half an hour, and Li Mo finished eating first, then got up and went back to his room.

"I'm going back to my room now."

"Etc."

"What's the matter?"

Li Mo turned around.

"It would be best if you came out of your own room tomorrow morning too."

"I've been busy running around but haven't seen what I wanted to see," Old Li said irritably.

"Why!"

Little Li shrugged.

He thought his dad was going to wish him a happy birthday.

Another year where everyone celebrates the New Year, and nobody celebrates his birthday.