Chapter 1305: The Lin Family Begins to Take Shape

"Dangdangdangdang—change!"

As if performing magic, Lin Lang stretched out his right hand into his personal space, which appeared to be empty.

The next second, a large cardboard box full of snacks appeared out of thin air in his hand.

"Wow--"

Little He Di's eyes widened instantly, his mouth slightly agape, completely stunned.

Lin Lang held the box and deliberately waved it in front of the little guy, then reached out and tore open the sealing tape with a "rip," revealing a variety of colorful snacks inside.

Potato chips, chocolate, cookies, jelly, candy... colorful and fragrant.

"Di'er, look what delicious food your godfather has conjured up for you!"

Little He Di's eyes lit up instantly, like two little light bulbs, as he stared happily at the box of snacks, his mouth practically watering.

"Thank you godfather!"

The little one called out in a childish voice, then squirmed eagerly in Li Meng's arms, "Auntie, put me down quickly, I want to eat snacks!"

Li Meng gave him a quick kiss on his soft cheek, then chuckled and pinched his little nose: "You little rascal, all you care about is food."

Despite saying that, she still carefully placed the little guy on the ground.

As soon as He Di's feet touched the ground, he ran to Lin Lang's side like a little glutton, tilting his head up and looking at the box of snacks with expectant eyes.

Wang Dayong watched from the side and couldn't help but laugh, saying with a smile, "Son, look how much your godfather spoils you."

Zhou Mengyao said with a smile, "Dayong, Qianqian, have you had dinner yet? If not, you can have some with my mother-in-law and Lin Lang. They haven't eaten either."

Almost at the same time——

"I've already eaten," Wang Qian said instinctively.

“I haven’t eaten yet,” Wang Dayong blurted out.

The couple looked at each other, stunned, because they had let something slip.

Wang Qian blushed and lowered her head somewhat embarrassed.

Wang Dayong scratched his head and chuckled, creating an awkward yet funny moment.

"Did you eat or not?" Li Meng teased with a smile.

At that moment, Lin Lang's heart stirred, and a system notification sounded in his mind.

"Ding! Detected the true status of Wang Dayong and Wang Qian: No food consumed."

After reading it, Lin Lang looked at Wang Dayong and said, "You feel right at home here. What's there to be shy about? Let's eat something together to celebrate your Aunt Shen's return."

Wang Qian's cheeks flushed slightly, and she smiled somewhat awkwardly, a smile that carried the shyness and politeness of a young wife.

"Brother Lang, it's not that Da Yong and I are embarrassed."

"I... I was just thinking that since Aunt Shen just came back, and your family has finally reunited, I was afraid that Dayong and I would disturb your family dinner if we were here."

"What are you saying?" Li Meng stepped forward, took her cousin Wang Qian's arm, and said with a smile, "We're all family, there's no need to disturb us."

After hearing this, Wang Qian looked at Wang Dayong again, her eyes questioning.

Wang Dayong smiled and nodded, saying, "Then let's listen to Brother Lang and not stand on ceremony."

Shen Cuiping said warmly, "We're all family, no need to be so polite! Quickly take Di'er and let's go to the restaurant for dinner!"

Wang Qian replied with a smile, "Di'er has already eaten a hamburger at the amusement park. He can just stay in the lobby and have some snacks. He can't eat a proper meal."

After hearing this, Li Meng said, "Qianqian, Haoxuan and I have already eaten, so I won't go to the restaurant with you."

“Di’er is shy and no one else can take care of her. I’ll stay in the living room and help you two look after her. You can go eat without worry. I’ll play with the children.”

Wang Qian smiled shyly and quickly said, "Okay, then I'll trouble you, cousin."

"Why are you being so polite with me!" Li Meng smiled and squeezed her cousin's hand. "Go on."

"Okay." Wang Qian nodded in relief and followed the others to the restaurant with Wang Dayong.

The atmosphere in the living room was as lively as during the Chinese New Year.

Lin Lang's concubines also stepped forward and greeted Wang Dayong and Wang Qian warmly. They exchanged a few pleasantries, creating a lively yet appropriate atmosphere.

After everyone had greeted each other, Lin Lang cleared his throat and said with a smile, "My dear concubines, those who have already eaten dinner don't need to accompany us to the restaurant to keep Mom company."

"Those who haven't eaten enough, or haven't had dinner yet, can come to the restaurant to eat together."

He paused, then looked at the concubines who were carrying children or were clearly pregnant, softening his tone even more:

"If the children are sleepy, or if the pregnant women feel tired, they should go back to their rooms to rest. Your mother won't hold it against you."

As soon as Lin Lang finished speaking, Shen Cuiping immediately replied with a smile, her tone warm and friendly: "Yes, yes, daughters-in-law, don't be shy."

"Those who need to rest should go back to their rooms and rest, and those who need to eat should eat."

“We’re all family, no need for so many formalities! As long as you’re all safe and happy, I’m happy as your mother.”

As she spoke, she deliberately patted Yang Mi's hand, indicating that she was in the later stages of her pregnancy and needed to rest.

Yang Mi smiled sweetly and replied, "Then Mom, I'll really go back to my room now. Please enjoy your dinner and drinks."

"Yes, Mom will cook something delicious for you all tomorrow at noon." Shen Cuiping then turned her warm gaze to Mu Xueman and Wang Xinling, who were also pregnant.

The concubines were finally relieved. Some nodded with smiles, while others went back to their rooms to rest.

At Lin Lang's suggestion, most of the concubines who had finished dinner did not go to the restaurant to join the fun.

Some stayed in the lobby to entertain the children.

Some followed the others towards the Lin family villa restaurant.

In the living room on the first floor of the villa, the children gathered around at the invitation of Li Meng, Zhou Mengyao and others. Little He Di ate snacks with a craving and quickly became friends with the other children.

From the direction of the restaurant, Lin Lang, Shen Cuiping, Zhang Qiaoyun, Li Moli, Ma Yili, Wang Dayong, Wang Qian, and others walked in chatting and laughing, creating a warm and lively atmosphere.

"Grandma, I want to eat with you too!" Xiao Haoran ran over.

Shen Cuiping patted her grandson's cute little head and said with a smile, "Good!"

Looking at the chubby-cheeked Haoran, Li Moli chuckled and teased, "Son, didn't you eat your dinner? Don't join in the fun, go play with your younger siblings."

"Okay." Xiao Haoran happily ran off to play again.

Shen Cuiping said with a smile, "Then you'll have to find me a grandson to keep me company!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than three-and-a-half-year-old Zhiwei ran over and hugged Lin Lang's leg, tilting her head up and pleading, "Daddy, hug me!"

Lin Lang bent down and picked up his soft daughter, saying with a smile, "Perfect, your granddaughter can keep you company. Wei'er and Yili haven't had dinner yet!"

"Good, good, seeing my precious granddaughter makes me happy." Shen Cuiping touched Xiao Zhiwei's delicate and beautiful face.

The group chatted and laughed as they quickly arrived at the villa's restaurant.

The spacious restaurant is brightly lit and luxuriously decorated yet cozy.

The long mahogany dining table was covered with a clean white tablecloth, with delicate fresh flowers in the center and silver cutlery and crystal glasses neatly arranged around it, clearly indicating its high-end status.

Li Moli walked at the front with a sweet smile on her face. She took the initiative to pull out the chair for the head of the table and said softly, "Mom, please sit in the head of the table."

Shen Cuiping was somewhat flattered by this display of favor.

She never dreamed that in the blink of an eye, she would travel from 1996 to 2007 and become the matriarch of the Lin family.

The maid is moving a high chair for Xiao Zhixi.

Shen Cuiping hurriedly said, "Let Xi'er sit next to me."

So, Xiao Zhixi sat to Shen Cuiping's left, and then Ma Yili.

Zhang Qiaoyun sat down next to Ma Yili.

Li Moli sat affectionately to Shen Cuiping's right.

Lin Lang sat down next to Li Moli, with Wang Qian and Wang Dayong sitting next to him in turn.

As soon as everyone sat down, their eyes were drawn to the dishes on the table.

The table was laden with all sorts of top-quality seafood and delicacies:

A huge Boston lobster, bright red, is placed in the center, with two king crabs baring their claws beside it.

Plates of steamed hairy crabs, plump with crab roe, exuding a rich aroma.

There are also sea cucumber, abalone, shark fin, bird's nest, ginseng chicken soup, Shaoxing wine chicken...

A variety of exquisite cold dishes, hot dishes, and desserts filled the entire table, making it even more lavish than a banquet at a five-star hotel.

Shen Cuiping stared in disbelief, exclaiming, "Wow, I've never had such a fancy meal during the New Year!"

As Li Moli skillfully served food to her mother-in-law, she said with a smile, "Mom, the food at our Lin family's house is so delicious that you'll be sick of it. You'll have endless good fortune in the future."

Shen Cuiping picked up her chopsticks, beaming from ear to ear: "You child, you always know how to make your mother happy."

Looking at the table full of delicacies, Wang Dayong could no longer contain himself. He picked up his chopsticks and said with a smile, "It's better to be lucky than early. I just happened to catch this seafood feast."

"We public servants, how often do we have the opportunity to enjoy such a luxurious meal!"

Lin Lang chuckled and joked, "Hey, it's only because you, Da Yong, strictly adhere to all the regulations and avoid extravagance and waste. If it were a division-level leader, he'd probably be getting treated to meals and drinks every night."

Wang Dayong chuckled and offered no explanation.

After the elders Shen Cuiping and Zhang Qiaoyun started eating, Wang Dayong picked up a piece of braised sea cucumber and put it in his mouth, his mouth greasy with oil: "Mmm! Delicious!"

Seeing this, Ma Yili smiled and called to Wang Qian, "Qianqian, don't be so reserved, eat up! Everyone, start eating, don't be shy."

Wang Qian blushed slightly and nodded quickly: "Okay, okay, I won't be polite."

She also picked up a spoon and began to sip the bird's nest soup.

Shen Cuiping looked tenderly at her granddaughter beside her and asked, "Wei'er, which dish would you like to eat? Grandma will feed you."

Holding a spoon in her hand, Xiao Zhiwei replied in her childish voice, "Grandma, I've already learned to eat by myself, I don't need to be fed. I want to eat braised shrimp."

Upon hearing this, Shen Cuiping hurriedly picked up a braised prawn for her granddaughter, peeled the prawn meat herself, and put it into Xiao Zhiwei's bowl.

"Thank you, Grandma!" Little Zhiwei was very well-behaved, eating slowly and leisurely, like a kitten eating its food.

Ma Yili said with a smile, "Mom, you eat yours, I'll just get Wei'er to eat."

"Okay, okay," Shen Cuiping readily agreed.

"Mom, have a king crab leg first, then I'll peel a hairy crab for you." Li Moli kept putting food on her mother-in-law's plate.

Looking at the scene before her, Shen Cuiping felt a warm glow in her heart. She felt that she hadn't spoiled Li Moli in vain when she was a child, and the more she looked at her daughter-in-law, the more she liked her.

For a time, the dining table was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.

Everyone enjoyed the delicious food while chatting about everyday life, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

After a few rounds of drinks, Wang Dayong looked at Lin Lang and asked, "Brother Lang, Aunt Shen died in a car accident so many years ago, her household registration was cancelled long ago. Now that she's come back from a parallel world, isn't she an unregistered resident?"