Chubby Mom and Child

Today is the restaurant's food festival, and they're offering fresh France oysters. Zhou Shuling thought they must be very expensive, so she asked Liu Chang'an if she could have two. Liu Chang'an said of course she could, and even suggested she take three.

After she picked it up, Liu Chang'an told her that it was eaten raw and asked her to squeeze some lemon juice on it, but Zhou Shuling dared not try it at all.

Liu Chang'an said it couldn't be put back; it would be a waste to throw it away.

A small hot pot was placed in front of Shangguan Dandan. She was the only one who ordered a hot pot. Shangguan Dandan suggested that Zhou Shuling remove the oyster meat and cook it.

Zhou Shuling was overjoyed; she could finally eat it without wasting food.

Liu Chang'an found it all rather boring. Shangguan Dandan clearly enjoyed teasing others, but sometimes she just seemed determined to ruin Liu Chang'an's fun.

Zhou Shuling then picked up other dishes, regardless of whether they were raw or not, since there was a mini hot pot to cook them.

"She's my favorite daughter-in-law, so don't bully her," Shangguan Dandan said, looking at her small hot pot without raising her head. She was waiting for the broth to boil and bubble so she could put the ingredients in.

"Shouldn't the relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law be adversarial?" Liu Chang'an didn't agree that Zhou Shuling was her daughter-in-law, but rather discussed the matter objectively with Shangguan Dandan.

"If you hadn't stolen my carriage back then, and hadn't caused trouble in the palace, I would have managed the harem for you. With so many daughters-in-law, who would dare to oppose me? And why would I need to oppose anyone?" Shangguan Dandan felt a little regretful that she had never properly been a mother-in-law for a single day. Fortunately, Qin Yanan and Zhou Shuling were both very well-behaved now.

"Alright, all the grudges and entanglements in the world originated from your little carriage," Liu Chang'an said casually, reaching for the red hairy crab on Zhou Dongdong's plate.

Zhou Dongdong quickly reached out and grabbed the red-haired crab, startled, "My crab is trying to escape!"

"Give me one," Liu Chang'an said.

Zhou Dongdong then realized that it was Brother Chang'an who had taken one, so she let go of his hand, returned to her own barrier, and allowed the crab to leave.

Zhou Shuling went to get some chilled seafood. She still had the mindset of a young woman, always feeling that she had to get her money's worth, and that choosing the more expensive dishes would be more worthwhile, even though this group of people could get their money's worth by eating the cheaper dishes.

"A waiter just told me that today is a food festival, and although the prices are a bit higher, there are three dishes that haven't been served yet. What's so special about these dishes that haven't been served yet? Why are you telling me this when they're not coming?" Zhou Shuling looked at Liu Chang'an with a mixture of curiosity and anticipation.

"It's not that the dishes weren't served, it's that they were served individually. It's a term used in buffet restaurants, meaning the food isn't placed in the public area for you to eat as you please, but is specially delivered to your seat, one serving per person. Sometimes, if there aren't many diners and the ingredients are plentiful, they might give you extra," Liu Chang'an explained.

"That must be delicious," Zhou Shuling said expectantly.

"I've noticed you're eating more and more." Liu Chang'an glanced at Zhou Shuling's increasingly plump figure. Actually, she wasn't fat; it was just that her life had become more comfortable, and she was finally showing the fullness of a young married woman, no longer the pitiful little mother struggling with a frail life.

Thinking of this, Liu Chang'an laughed, reached out his hand, glanced at Shangguan Dandan who was staring intently at him from the side, and then withdrew it. He just habitually wanted to pat someone's head.

"I... I haven't gained weight, don't laugh at me. Dongdong one who's gained weight, you can laugh at her instead." Zhou Shuling argued guiltily. Maybe when the food comes later, she can just give it to them instead of eating it herself, that way it wouldn't be a loss.

"Don't worry, Liu Chang'an likes chubby girls," Shangguan Dandan said while eating her honey cake.

"You're wrong about that. An Nuan isn't fat," Zhou Shuling said with a smile. She usually avoids having inappropriate thoughts, so she naturally didn't realize the implication in Shangguan Dandan's words. She acted as usual, without shyness, blushing, or embarrassment.

After saying that, Zhou Shuling got up to get a drink. While waiting for the waiter to make the juice, Zhou Shuling picked up a bottle of Coke from the pile of ice and pressed it to her cheek... Luckily, she had always thought that someone would joke about her and Liu Chang'an. She must not appear awkward or ambiguous, otherwise it would ruin the feeling of everyone being like a family!

If Liu Chang'an distances himself or keeps his distance because of this, Zhou Shuling feels that she... well, no, she would be very sad.

The key is that Dongdong must be very sad. We can't let her Chang'an brother become distant because of Zhou Shuling.

She realized she was probably overthinking things. Liu Chang'an didn't seem like the type to care about a few words of gossip. With that thought, Zhou Shuling felt much more at ease. She got Liu Chang'an a bottle of orange juice and Shangguan Dandan a bottle of sparkling water.

Back in her seat, Zhou Shuling saw Shangguan Dandan being beaten. Liu Chang'an was using a chopstick to hit Shangguan Dandan's head like playing whack-a-mole. Shangguan Dandan would shrink back with each hit, and now only her eyes were showing on the table.

"What are you doing? What are you doing!" Zhou Shuling asked hurriedly.

"He told me there's a game machine in the arcade that plays like this, and he'll take us to the arcade after we finish eating," Shangguan Dandan said, sitting up expressionlessly.

"That's right." Liu Chang'an nodded.

Can I go too?

"I'll take you there."

"Okay, I only went to an arcade when I was in elementary school," Zhou Shuling said happily.

Shangguan Dandan raised her hand and touched Zhou Shuling's head. It was a bit difficult, so Zhou Shuling lowered her head slightly to let her touch it as much as she wanted.

"Oh, right, I just saw Mi Gaoming and All-Star eating in a booth. They were really enjoying their food. When I passed by, I heard them talking about some kind of competitive eating contest. They didn't even see me." Zhou Shuling couldn't help but laugh. Those two were really bored.

Liu Chang'an laughed too. It's rare for a love rival to become a good buddy. That's probably the difference between a mature man and a young lad... For many men, friendship is actually quite attractive, no less so than love or the pursuit of the opposite sex.

After finishing lunch, Zhou Shuling went to pay the bill. During the meal, she bought a food card with a big discount and a voucher, which made her very happy because she found it to be a great deal.

Liu Chang'an went to greet All-Star Mi Gaoming. These two men certainly had good taste; Zhou Shuling, a woman who could be easily made happy by the little things in life, was indeed a perfect wife for them. It's a pity...

After leaving the restaurant, they went to the arcade, where Zhou Dongdong still occupied the throne under Liu Chang'an Chang'an's armpit.

Shangguan Dandan wanted to do the same, but Liu Chang'an reminded her that it wasn't elegant enough, so she reluctantly gave up on continuing to ask.

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I've had too many worries these past few days, I'll resume daily updates tomorrow.