Interstellar boss, she doesn't talk about martial arts

Chapter 1769 The Happiest Family (First Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Soon, Xia Chujian and Xia Yuanfang collaborated to prepare four large tables of dishes!
A large table was occupied by members of the Zong and Su clans.

A large table was occupied by Qin Wanglan and his group.

The large table was occupied by Xia Miao and her friends.

There was another large table with Aunt Chen, Yingying, Sanzong, Wufu, Xiao Jiuxiang, Xiaogouzi Sixi, Chabeiquan Awu, Xiaofeijiu Ayuan, Xiaohuangji Achou, Huo Yushen, and Xia Yuanfang.

Yes, Huo Yushen did not eat at the same table as the Zong and Su families.

Xia Chujian, as the host, went over to have dinner with them.

Household robots Afei and Liushun are both busy here.

Neither Xia Yuanfang nor Huo Yushen went there.

These four tables are, of course, not in the same room.

The Zong family of four and the Su family of four were eating at the large dining table in the restaurant.

Qin Wanglan and Xia Miao were eating in the dining rooms of their respective villas.

When Xia Chu met her family, they ate in a larger room opposite the living room.

The room usually only had a few sofas and little furniture, making it seem very empty.

However, if necessary, a dining table can transform it into a medium-sized restaurant.

Fortunately, the place was large, and although there were many people, everyone managed to sit down.

At the restaurant, Grandpa Zong was the most reserved at first.

He's getting old and has his own health regimen, especially regarding his diet; he basically doesn't eat out.

However, when he took a bite of the braised wild rhinoceros meat, he was stunned. He couldn't help but look at his chopsticks and then at the braised meat in the ordinary blue and white porcelain plate.

This looks no different from the braised pork I've had before.

This braised pork dish even had very few seasonings; it seemed like they had simply caramelized sugar and then cooked it.

Aside from the taste of the food itself, he couldn't taste any of the familiar braised pork seasonings.

So, braised pork can be cooked like this?!

The flavor is rich and mellow, filling your mouth with the taste of tender meat juices, with a hint of sweetness, which perfectly brings out the natural freshness of the meat.

Take another sip, and the meat, which I had expected to be a bit chewy, melts completely in my mouth, leaving no residue.

After he swallowed it, he quietly savored it for a while, and when he opened his eyes again, there was only a trembling piece of braised pork left on the large blue and white porcelain plate!

Without hesitation, Grandpa Zong used the serving chopsticks to put the food into his own bowl.

Zong Weiping was just one step too slow and could only watch helplessly as the last piece of braised pork ended up in his father's mouth.

Grandpa Zong noticed the slightly disappointed look on Zong Weiping's face and burst into laughter, saying, "Weiping, when we get back, I'll have the best cook in the house make braised pork for you every day!"

Zong Weiping's lips twitched.

Su Buyan, who was watching the commotion from the sidelines and didn't mind making things worse, said, "Grandpa, don't you believe it? I just don't believe that your cook can make such delicious braised pork!"

Grandpa Zong chuckled awkwardly and glanced quickly at Xia Chujian.

Xia Chujian said with a smile, "Take your time eating. If you like it, I'll get you another plate."

Zong Weiping quickly said, "Is there anything else? Then I'll have to trouble Lieutenant General Xia."

"I don't know why, but this braised pork is especially to my liking."

"After taking a bite, I felt that the debts I had accumulated over the years had been significantly reduced."

Xia Chujian: "..."

Do you want to be so exaggerated?
Although she knew that her family's ingredients and cooking skills were top-notch, and that they had added a small amount of honeysuckle, how could such a small quantity produce such an immediate effect?
This Zong Shuai seems to be quite cunning...

However, while she harbored doubts, Su Shuangluo had no doubts whatsoever.

She quickly said, "Then you should eat a few more bites."

Then he said to Grandpa Zong, "Father, don't be angry. This braised pork is good for Weiping's injuries, so let him eat it."

"When we get back, I'll cook braised pork for you every day."

Grandpa Zong immediately said seriously, "Shuang Luo, I am very pleased that you are thinking about Wei Ping's injuries."

"He can eat half of this new plate of braised pork!"

"As for when you get home, just take good care of Weiping. As for cooking, there's a chef. It's not something a delicate person like you should do."

Xia Chujian: "..."

So they think she's a cook?

Grandpa Zong only realized he had said the wrong thing after he finished speaking.

His original intention was to firmly oppose Su Shuangluo making him braised pork.

Because Su Shuangluo's talent in cooking is practically zero.

The food she made was only edible for Zong Weiping.

Even dogs wouldn't eat it if you poured it out...

Of course, Grandpa Zong didn't want to be "defeated" by Su Shuangluo's cooking skills every day.

But Xia Chujian was sitting right next to him, and his words made it sound like Xia Chujian was some kind of servant or cook who was supposed to be serving them.

He changed the subject somewhat awkwardly: "Is General Xia's cooking skill a family tradition? With just this skill, General Xia could open a restaurant in the capital after retiring and make a fortune."

Xia Chujian smiled and said, "Yes, my aunt taught me."

Su Buyan, standing by, came to the rescue, laughing heartily and saying, "Don't overthink it just because we've met for the first time..."

"Our old man actually dislikes my aunt's cooking!"

"To be honest, even the dog wouldn't eat the food my aunt makes!"

Xia Chujian: "..."

Is it really okay to talk like that?
She couldn't help but glance at Su Shuangluo.

This is a "mentally ill patient"...

Would it upset her? Su Shuangluo didn't seem to care at all, and said with a smile, "I know!"

"That's why I did it on purpose!"

"If my father wants to eat Weiping's braised pork, I will cook for him every day when I get back!"

Xia Chujian: "!!!"

I never imagined that Su Shuangluo would be so understanding, humorous and generous when she wasn't having an attack!

Zong Ruoning stared at her mother in disbelief.

This was a side of him he had never seen before.

She is understanding, intelligent, and quick-witted. She achieves her goals with ease and without leaving any room for criticism, and can even make her most respected grandfather suffer in silence...

He was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.

If my father hadn't been trapped in the spatial rift thirty years ago, would I have grown up in the happiest family in the world?

Zong Ruoning lowered her head, scooped herself a spoonful of soup, and drank it with satisfaction.

The vegetarian banquet and the shadow of the jade disc couldn't help but bring a smile to my face.

Su Buyu was also particularly surprised.

She had never seen an aunt like this before.

In her memory, her aunt, Su Shuangluo, was indeed like a mental patient, and what was most painful was that you never knew when she would have an episode...

Now, mental illness?

What a fuss!

Su Shuangluo's mental state seemed more normal than her own...

Everyone enjoyed the meal.

As Grandpa Zong was leaving, he looked at Xia Chujian several times, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

But he didn't say it out loud.

However, after they left, Xia Chujian still had the housekeeping robot Liu Shun deliver a large food box to Su Buyan and Zong Ruoning respectively.

There were a few dishes that both families particularly enjoyed eating today, but they didn't get to eat their fill.

There must be a plate of freshly made braised pork on Grandpa Zong's side.

On Su Buyan's side, there were his favorite minced meat shortbread cookies.

After returning to Beichen Star, Grandpa Zong even asked the family chef to try to replicate Xia Chujian's dishes.

But without exception, none of them could replicate that flavor.

He sighed and complained at home, and finally Su Shuangluo said, "Father, I think the most important thing about the Xia family's dishes is that the ingredients are fresh."

“Their family should have fresh wild rhinoceros meat.”

Grandpa Zong immediately understood.

He immediately instructed his steward: "...Go, immediately go to the outskirts of Guiyuan Star Magnolia City, right next to the Su family manor, buy a piece of land and build a manor for our Zong family!"

Su Shuangluo: "...".

Zong Weiping: "...".

Zong Ruoning: "..."

……

When the Zong family's manor began construction on the outskirts of Mulan City on Guiyuan Star, news of Zong Weiping's return finally spread throughout the upper echelons of the Beichen Empire.

Empress Tantai Zijun was overjoyed and immediately summoned him to the palace for a talk.

However, Zong Weiping did not enter the palace, citing his recent return and serious injuries.

Empress Tantai Zijun did not feel that Zong Weiping was disrespectful to her, because after being missing for thirty years and just returning from the spatial rift, it was conceivable that Zong Weiping's body must have been overwhelmed.

It may have already reached its last gasp.

She posed no threat whatsoever.

She was simply curious about his experiences, and also wanted to show her favor to the Zong family.

Unaware of his own absence, he had long since missed the best opportunity to curry favor with the Zong family.

After Empress Tantai Zijun had spent a few days there and finished her work, she took the initiative to visit the Zong family's fiefdom estate in the capital of Beichen Star, only to discover that the family had actually moved to Guiyuan Star.

Of course, there are still members of the Zong clan in the Zong family manor in the capital of Beichen Star.

For example, Zong Ruo'an from the second wife's family lives here.

However, the three members of the eldest son's family, along with Old Master Zong, all went to Guiyuan Star.

Empress Tantai Zijun only saw Zong Ruoan.

He is now a member of the lower house of the Senate.

He stood there upright, bowing respectfully to her without being servile, and said, "Your Majesty, you are a few days late."

“My uncle and grandfather have all gone to Guiyuan Star.”

Empress Tantai Zijun knew about Zong Ruoan's background.

He was not the eldest princess's son, but the illegitimate son of Zong Weiping's younger brother, Zong Weiding, and his mistress. Therefore, Zong Ruoan was not related to her by blood.

And Zong Ruo'an's father, Zong Weiding, was the culprit who caused Zong Weiping to fall into the spatial rift. I really don't know how he can still stay in this family...

Empress Tantai Zijun reviewed Zong Ruoan's background in her mind and glanced at him.

Zong Ruoan now looks much more mature.

His features are particularly striking, with a clearly defined jawline. He no longer possesses the innocent naiveté of the past, detached from worldly troubles. Instead, his silence carries a hint of perseverance, giving his handsome appearance a unique charm.

It is extremely attractive to women.

Empress Tantai Zijun realized that she had unknowingly glanced at him several times.

　There will be a second update at 12:05 PM.

　　(End of this chapter)