Chapter 1 Chapter 10 Conspiracy in Succession

  The meal was soon ready, and the dishes were sumptuous, filling the room with fragrance.

  Xiaohan and Director Sun frequently passed dishes to Li Peicheng, which made Li Peicheng, who had lost his parents at a young age, feel a warmth of home, slightly moved, and gradually integrated into this family that was still unfamiliar just a moment ago.

  "Auntie's sugar and vinegar ribs are top-notch, fragrant, crispy, sour and sweet. I'm not even worthy of praising them." Li Peicheng praised.

  "Haha!" Director Sun suddenly laughed happily and said: "Still, Little Li is wise and knows how to recognize a treasure!"

  Li Peicheng looked somewhat stunned, Xia Han glanced at Director Sun and smiled at Li Peicheng: "Look at your uncle's proud expression, this dish was cooked by your uncle."

  "Ah! So Uncle is still a master of the culinary world!" Li Peicheng exclaimed in surprise.

  "That's right, Uncle! I'm a versatile talent who can thrive in both officialdom and the kitchen!"

  Being praised by others for his culinary skills made Director Sun feel especially good.

  "You're so beautiful!" Xiaohan rolled her eyes at Director Sun again, then picked up a piece of sugar and vinegar ribs and put it in Li Peicheng's bowl, laughing: "Don't mind your uncle, he's just good at this dish!"

  Director Sun heard this and smiled awkwardly twice, saying: "You really are something, can't you just give me a little face?"

  Xia Han said: "What's there to keep, Little Li isn't an outsider!"

  Xia Han's words made Li Peicheng, who had lost his parents since childhood, tremble slightly in his heart. Whether Xia Han's words were sincere or polite, he acknowledged this feeling.

  Director Sun and his wife's enthusiasm for Li Peicheng made Sun Xiaoyan very uncomfortable, especially when she heard Xiaohan say this sentence, her heart was even more stuffy.

  The more Li Peicheng gets her parents' love and care, the more she feels a sense of crisis, and the degree to which she dislikes Li Peicheng deepens.

  This is a very strange mentality.

  Sun Xiaoyu's eyes kept rolling, she wanted to make her parents happy and also teach this outsider a lesson.

  Sun Xiaoxuan's quick-witted eyes flashed with a hint of cunning again.

  Aren't you supposed to take care of me? Aren't you trying to make money from my family? Well, I'll do the opposite and make you serve me, tormenting you.

  "Judging from Mr. Li's tone, it seems like you can cook too?" Sun Xiaoyu asked.

  At this time, Xiaohan and Director Sun also remembered that Li Peicheng had said earlier that even if he flattered him, he couldn't catch up, so they both cast their eyes on Li Peicheng.

  Li Peicheng nodded and said: "It's okay, but compared to Auntie and Uncle, it's far inferior."

  Li Peicheng's words were actually a bit humble. He was very sensible from an early age, his grandfather was old and his eyesight was poor, often confusing salt, monosodium glutamate and other things, and the smoke from cooking oil irritated his eyes, so Li Peicheng started cooking at a young age.

  His signature dishes are mainly crucian carp, river shrimp, snails, and a dish of sugar and vinegar ribs that is the same as Director Sun's.

  Originally, Li Peicheng's family was poor, so he often went to the river to dig for clams, catch shrimp and fish, which saved money on buying vegetables. Over time, these three dishes became particularly delicious. As for the sugar vinegar ribs being well-cooked, it was because meat was expensive, and Li Peicheng was afraid of wasting good ingredients, so he had specially asked a village expert for advice and put in some effort.

  "Teacher Li is indeed good at cooking, that's great! From now on, I won't have to eat fast food or instant noodles for lunch!" Sun Xiaoyan exclaimed happily, clapping her hands.

  "You're such a silly girl, Xiaoli is here to tutor you, how can you trouble him to prepare lunch for you?" Xiahuan scolded, but it could be heard that her tone was still laced with a hint of expectation. After all, her daughter was spending the summer vacation alone at home, eating fast food and instant noodles every day made her feel heartbroken and helpless, especially during her growth spurt.

  If Little Li can help cook a few dishes at noon and eat with Xuanxuan, that would be great, Xiaohan thought to herself.

  "Why not? The tutoring time is from 8:30 to 11:00, and Teacher Li will have to eat dinner anyway when she gets back to school, so it's just as well that she eats at our place."

  Sun Xiaoyuan pitifully shook Li Peicheng's arm and said, "Teacher Li can't, please!"

  Xia Han and Director Sun saw Sun Xiaojuan shaking Li Peicheng's arm non-stop, suddenly having a heart-wrenching feeling.

  It would be great if she had a brother like that! Maybe she wouldn't be so willful, and because of her loneliness, she wouldn't think about going out to play every day. The two secretly sighed.

  Alas, while family planning has saved China, it also made people born in the 80s a lonely generation with few siblings.

  Director Sun wanted to open his mouth to blame Sun Xiaoyan, but his mouth opened and closed again.

  Li Peicheng once again sensed the aura of conspiracy, but he was filled with good feelings towards Director Sun and his wife. Moreover, although Sun Xiaoyu was a bit willful and had used some conspiracies, Li Peicheng couldn't help but feel sorry for her. Even though he clearly knew that the pitiful glint in Sun Xiaoyu's captivating eyes was actually a ploy to entrap him as a servant, Li Peicheng still couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic towards her!

  "No problem, but if it doesn't taste good, don't blame me!" Li Peicheng said to Sun Xiaoyan.

  Sun Xiaoxuan's face revealed a triumphant smile, "Hehe, I don't care if it tastes good or not, I just like watching you serve me by washing and cooking for me!" But her mouth said: "No, of course not!"

  "Xiao Li, this is too much trouble for you!" Xia Han said with some embarrassment, after all, Li Peicheng had another identity as Professor He's proud disciple.

  "Haha, Auntie is being polite. This way I can not only borrow your kitchen to practice my cooking skills, but also get free meals every day!" Li Peicheng said with a half-joking tone.

  "Mom, if you're really afraid of trouble, just consider giving the money to Teacher Li!"

  Heh heh, if you're counting the money, and the food isn't cooked well, I'll make you re-cook it until I'm satisfied. Let's see how long you can last then, Sun Xiaoyan thought to herself with a hint of pride at her own cleverness.

  Li Peicheng's face changed slightly, although he was short of money, but he still drew a clear line between personal relationships and work. The tutoring fee was what he deserved, but preparing lunch for Director Sun's family was selling them out.

  Director Sun did not notice Li Peicheng's change in expression, and he thought it was already very good for a graduate student like Li Peicheng to cook for his daughter. Moreover, he knew that Li Peicheng came from a poor family, so he thought his daughter's suggestion was great. So he said, "Xuanxuan is right, we should count the money!"

  Director Sun was about to say a number when Xia Han kicked him and he only then noticed that Li Peicheng's face didn't look good.

  "If Uncle wants to count money, I'll go back to school for lunch!" said Li Peicheng.

  "Little Li, don't mind your uncle, he's become rusty in the head since becoming an official. You're not an outsider!" Xia Huan glared at Director Sun.

  "Yes, yes, officialdom is all about interests. Uncle was being fooled!" Director Sun didn't blame Li Peicheng at all, but instead thought more highly of him. At the same time, she also secretly blamed herself for being muddle-headed and decided that when it came to paying tuition fees, she would just give a bit more."

  Li Peicheng saw Director Sun and his wife being so considerate of him, and the unhappiness in his heart immediately dissipated.

  Because he said a few more words, Li Peicheng will become the main man in the family at noon during these two months of summer vacation.

  Hypocrite! Fake nobleman!

  Sun Xiaoxuan was unhappy that the proposal to give money was rejected. To know that giving money and not giving money are completely different! If she gave money, Sun Xiaoxuan could point fingers at Li Peicheng and order him around like a male servant, but if she didn't give money, she could only let Li Peicheng do more kitchen work, lacking the high-handedness, mistress's aura and commanding power.

  But fortunately, she managed to outsmart Li Peicheng. Not only would she no longer have to eat unpalatable fast food and disgusting instant noodles outside, but she could also lounge around with her legs crossed, watching the home tutor, a grown man running back and forth in the kitchen. Just thinking about it made her happy, so overall Sun Xiaoyan was still very pleased.

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