Reborn as a woman in a superpowered society: My father remarried and gained an older sister.

"I can learn as I watch!"

As Su Xiyue spoke, she took out her tablet and began searching for tutorials.

"Then leave it to you."

Gu Qing nodded and got busy again.

Su Xiyue's eighteenth birthday was spent in two phases.

The first phase was a family-style lunch, with only the four members of their family present.

The second phase involved eating at a restaurant with Su Xiyue's classmates and friends.

Su Changqin and Gu Yuan will not appear during this stage, leaving the space entirely to the younger generation.

Gu Qing started preparing for the family dinner in the morning.

This meal couldn't be too simple, so Gu Qing basically went all out, showcasing his peak culinary skills.

Looking at the dishes that were gradually cooking and taking shape in the pot, the girl who had been clinging to Gu Qing couldn't help but say:

"It looks delicious, Gu Qing, may I try some first?"

"can."

It is perfectly reasonable to taste the food while cooking to check its saltiness.

Gu Qing picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of meat from the pot, and blew on it.

But the scene that Su Xiyue had imagined—being fed to her mouth—did not happen.

Gu Qing placed the piece of meat into a clean small bowl and handed it to Su Xiyue.

"There are only four people in the family, where did all these empty bowls come from!"

Su Xiyue muttered a curse in her heart, but she still obediently stuffed the meat into her mouth.

Today's feeding attempt was a failure!

"How does it taste? Do you need more spice?" Gu Qing asked.

He knew that Su Xiyue had a preference for strong flavors.

"very good!"

Su Xiyue gave a thumbs up and said:

"Gu Qing's cooking has always been just to my taste!"

"As long as you like it."

Gu Qing shook his head. As the sole cook in the family and the absolute owner of the kitchen, he was already familiar with the dietary preferences of the family members.

61. Su Xiyue's 18th Birthday (Two-part celebration)

Boiled shrimp and stir-fried broccoli were two mildly flavored dishes that Su Changqin liked.

Stir-fried beef with green and red peppers and Mapo tofu are more to Su Xiyue's liking.

Gu Yuan developed a minor health condition from working three part-time jobs, resulting in a weak and cold spleen and stomach, which made him dislike cold foods.

Gu Qing then specially prepared a pot of cordyceps flower chicken soup and stir-fried a sweet and sour pork dish.

With shrimp and meat, fish is naturally indispensable.

Finally, Gu Qing served a steamed tiger grouper.

Tiger grouper is a type of grouper, considered a high-grade edible fish with significant economic value.

However, this one is artificially bred, so it's not as exaggerated as the wild ones.

Leaders often carry an air of authority and act with a certain air in order to better manage their subordinates.

Over time, this style of behavior has become integrated into daily life, sometimes even at home.

After Gu Qing sat down next to Gu Yuan and opposite Su Xiyue, Su Changqin picked up her wine glass and spoke:

"Today is Xiyue's eighteenth birthday. I'm so happy that our family can all get together to celebrate. Cheers!"

Then, the family of four clinked their glasses together.

It wasn't until the tart wine entered his mouth and the heavy tannins spread through his palate that Gu Qing suddenly realized what was happening.

Su Changqin's words sounded more like a speech.

After raising their glasses in a toast, they did not immediately start eating.

Su Changqin then pointed at Su Xiyue and said, "Xiyue, you are the main character today, and you are an adult now, so you should say a few words."

"Okay, Mom."

Su Xiyue responded and then looked at the two people across the table.

First, there was her stepfather, whom she called "Uncle Gu".

She still remembers the first time the two met; this Uncle Gu was having a pleasant conversation with her mother in a coffee shop.

It was a completely accidental encounter.

At first, she didn't connect it to her mother's second spring.

After all, her biological father had been gone for several years, yet her mother had never shown any intention of finding a new love.

It wasn't until the second time, when she saw her mother holding an umbrella for the other person, that she suddenly realized this possibility.

Were you angry at the time?

Su Xiyue asked herself this question in her heart.

He immediately shook his head in self-doubt.

She wasn't angry; her feelings at the time were just a bit complicated.

She still vividly remembers her biological father's dying words; his last sentence was:

"Take good care of your mother. Although she is very strong, she can be stubborn at times. You need to soften her tone, otherwise she will make a mistake one day..."

At that time, Su Xiyue, who was in junior high school, was already a sensible person.

She kept her father's instructions deeply in her heart.

That's why she wasn't averse to Gu Yuan's appearance; she just needed time to accept it.

Later, Su Xiyue noticed that although her mother was coming home later and later, she was smiling more and more.

The mother, who always exuded authority without anger and acted as if she were in an office at home, gradually became gentler.

She knew whose credit it was.

That's why she started to accept Gu Yuan.

Not for any other reason than for her biological father's instructions and her mother's gentleness.

After officially becoming a family, Su Xiyue gained a new understanding of Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan is a contradictory person.

When he is strong, he can withstand the pressure and hardship of life with his only son, without fear of fatigue.

When he's in a soft mood, he always stays obediently in Su Changqin's arms, with a lazy smile on his face, and he even acts like a child.

But it is precisely this contradictory person who has an unexpectedly good temper and never gets angry with anyone.

It was this very person who, unbelievably, nurtured Gu Qing into such a refined and cultured young lady.

"First of all, thank you Uncle Gu for taking a liking to my mom."

Su Xiyue raised her wine glass to Gu Yuan and said sincerely:

"Mom has been a leader for a long time, and she likes to put on airs in everything she does. Please bear with her in the future!"

After saying that, Su Xiyue took a sip of the wine in her glass.

Opportunities to openly criticize her in front of her mother are rare, and Su Xiyue really got to enjoy it.

Su Changqin, standing to the side, watched this scene with a smile.

Her daughter did learn some ways of dealing with people from Qingqing.

Just those two sentences, on the surface, were criticizing her, but in reality, they were protecting her immensely, while also giving A Yuan a hand.

"You're becoming more and more like me..."

Su Changqin thought of her deceased husband, and her heart was filled with emotion.

Meanwhile, Su Xiyue's gaze had already fallen on Gu Qing.

The stunningly handsome young man in front of her, who could cook a whole table of delicious dishes, had a complex and multifaceted identity in Su Xiyue's eyes.

She is an alumnus, the unattainable top student of her grade, a lofty and aloof flower on a high mountain.

He is her younger brother from a blended family, but he takes exceptional care of her in every way.

Rather than a younger brother, Gu Qing, in terms of personality and behavior, is more like an older brother who takes care of her, educates her, and guides her.