Before long, Mei Ling Hyuga finished preparing all the dishes and brought them into the living room. Then she called to Ruri and Neji Hyuga, "Ruri, Neji, come and eat!"
"Okay! Come on, Neji, let's eat. We can play some more after we're done!" Hearing Mei Ling Hyuga call, Ruri turned to Neji Hyuga, who was playing with his toys, and spoke to him.
Neji Hyuga put down the toy in his hands, then let Ruri carry him over to the dining table.
"It smells so good! Aunt Meiling, your cooking is delicious. I can never get enough of it!" Ruri said to Mei Ling Hyuga after smelling the food she had made.
"If you like it, eat more. If there isn't enough, I'll make some more later! You're still growing, so you need to eat plenty. That way, you can find someone tall and strong!" Mei Ling Hyuga said with a smile after hearing Ruri's words.
Ruri nodded, then handed Neji to Mei Ling Hyuga and sat down beside them to start eating the delicious dishes on the table.
Time ticked by, and soon it was one in the afternoon. Ruri and the others had finished all the food. Sitting in his chair, Ruri said to Mei Ling Hyuga, "Aunt Meiling, your cooking really is delicious! I can never get enough of it. I'm so full!"
"Oh, you! No food anywhere tastes as good as home cooking! Eat more slowly from now on. Look at the way you wolfed everything down. That's bad for your stomach!" Mei Ling Hyuga said to Ruri, who was leaning back in his chair after eating his fill.
"I know, Aunt Meiling. I'll make sure to eat slowly from now on. I won't wolf everything down like I used to!" Ruri said to Mei