Little Sizi came to my house and became the family's darling, and Li Shimin got anxious.

Everyone enjoyed the meal and ate until they were stuffed.

After resting in the air-conditioned restaurant for a while, the group returned to Happy Boat Park at 3 p.m.

To bring the day's activities to a perfect close, Li Yinxun suggested going on the carousel.

The carousel is located in the center of the park. Accompanied by melodious and cheerful music, the horse rises and falls, turning in a dreamy and romantic way.

The little princess immediately took a liking to a pink unicorn rocking horse, excitedly climbed on, and settled into her seat.

Chengyang chose a gentle brown pony and sat obediently.

Li Yinxun and Guo Qian accompanied them and also chose two horses to sit on.

As the music started, the carousel began to turn slowly.

Guo Qian held up his camera and kept snapping photos of the two little ones.

"This one is good, she's smiling so sweetly in this one, I'll get it printed and hang it on the wall later."

We didn't leave until 5 PM.

Although the two little ones were full of energy, they had been up all day and were now showing signs of fatigue, leaning back in the back seat and chatting idly.

On the way back, passing by a large shopping mall, Li Yin had a flash of inspiration.

He told Guo Qian to pull over and then ran into the market and did a thorough search.

Abalone, king crab, Australian lobster, Antarctic shrimp, sea cucumber, tuna, and squid filled several large bags.

Back at the villa, everyone had a clear division of labor.

Guo Qian carried the seafood into the kitchen, rolled up his sleeves, and prepared to show off his skills.

Li Yinxun and the two little ones printed out the photos and compiled them into a book, preparing to bring this happy day to a close.

When I was a child, my family had limited resources, and many of my childhood moments were not captured in photos, which I now regret.

With conditions so good now, the little princess and Chengyang finally got to experience the life of a modern child, and this happiness should be truly preserved.

The little princess and Chengyang gathered around the table with great curiosity, watching the photos "grow" out of the machine, clapping their hands excitedly.

"This is my nest, nestled on the slide!"

"This is my second sister feeding the little bear!"

Li Yinxun prepared two thick, exquisite photo albums, one with a pink cover for the little princess and one with a blue cover for Chengyang, determined not to show favoritism.

"Come on, put the photos in here. This is your photo album."

The two little ones were doing something sacred, carefully pasting the photos into the album, and occasionally discussing which one was the best.

The little princess was simply delighted, thinking the colorful photos were incredibly beautiful, like a painting.

Chengyang carefully flipped through each photo.

This is more than just a photo album; it's a unique "life story" gift from her aunt.

Just as the three of them finished organizing the photo album, Li Yinxun's phone suddenly rang.

Li Yinxun answered the phone, and the gentle voice of Empress Zhangsun came from the other end.

"Xiao Xun, are you free today? If so, your uncle and I would like to go and see those two girls."

Li Yinxun replied with a smile, "That's very convenient, I'll come pick you up right away."

After hanging up the phone, she turned to the two children and instructed them, "Go and bring your grandpa and grandma over."

"Yay!" the little princess cheered, pulling Chengyang along as they ran towards the basement.

Li Yinxun got up, stretched, and slowly strolled towards the kitchen.

Before you even step inside, an irresistible aroma wafts over, making your stomach rumble.

Guo Qian was standing in front of the stove, his movements of tossing the wok were smooth and fluid, and the flames in the pot were dancing, showing the demeanor of a master chef.

Li Yinxun tiptoed over and gently wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.

"It smells so good, Chef Guo! What divine delicacy have you made?"

Guo Qian smiled indulgently, his hands still busy turning off the heat, plating the food, then picking up a piece of freshly stir-fried squid, blowing on it, and offering it to Li Yinxun's lips.

"Want to try some?"

Li Yinxun opened her mouth and took a bite. It was chewy, smooth, and spicy, so delicious that her eyes narrowed.

"Amazing! Your skills are truly impressive. No wonder you're the head chef at weddings and funerals in the countryside."

Guo Qian turned around and looked at her satisfied expression, his eyes overflowing with tenderness.

He reached out and wiped the sauce from the corner of her mouth. "For the rest of my life, I'll cook you whatever you want to eat, three meals a day, through the changing seasons."

Just then, two small, clear voices came from the kitchen doorway.

"Grandpa, Grandma, smell it! It smells so good!"

Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun, dressed in casual clothes, followed the scent with two maids.

As soon as they entered the kitchen, their eyes fell on the strange man who was whispering sweet nothings to Li Yinxun.

The two were slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting there to be other people present.

Guo Qian turned around and smiled openly at the two emperors and empresses who seemed to have stepped out of history books.

"Brother-in-law, you've arrived just in time."

After saying that, he went to continue cooking the last dish.

Li Yinxun introduced with a smile, "This is my fiancé, Guo Qian."

Li Shimin felt a pang of regret; he had been thinking of introducing her to a romantic and talented man from the Tang Dynasty.

Empress Zhangsun smiled gently, her gaze falling on the plates of seafood on the table, each dish a feast for the eyes and the palate. "Indeed, this is a perfect time to come. The aroma alone is enough to make one's mouth water. We must enjoy it tonight."

Guo Qian plated the last dish of stir-fried vegetables, wiped his hands, and turned to face the Emperor and Empress.

Looking at Li Shimin's dignified yet curious face, a playful thought suddenly arose in him, and he smiled and cupped his hands in greeting:

"I've long admired your name. You are the strongest carbon-based life form of the 7th century, and you—"

He looked at Empress Zhangsun and said, "She is the most virtuous empress in history. I admire her greatly."

This opening remark left Li Shimin stunned.

"Seventh century...what kind of biological entity?"

Empress Zhangsun was also taken aback, then chuckled. Faced with such high praise from later generations, she remained humble and gentle, simply saying:

"Sir, you flatter me. I was merely fulfilling my duty as the Empress of a nation. How could I be hailed as the greatest of all time? I am unworthy of such a title."

Li Shimin looked puzzled: "What do you mean by carbon-based life forms?"

Guo Qian smiled and waved his hand: "This term has a long story. Let's move to the restaurant, eat and talk, and I'll explain it to you slowly."

The group moved to the restaurant, where Guo Qian served the last dish.

A table laden with seafood.

Everyone took their seats at the dining table.

Li Shimin looked at the dishes on the table, then at Guo Qian sitting next to Li Yinxun, his eyes filled with a mixture of confusion and even doubt.

In Li Shimin's mind, although the Tang Dynasty was open, it was also strictly bound by etiquette.

Men were responsible for external affairs, while women were responsible for internal affairs. Men were responsible for establishing merit and governing the country, while women were responsible for managing household chores and cooking.

Why would a strong and healthy man like Guo Qian be willing to spend all his time around the stove?

He couldn't help but ask, "Young friend Guo, I see you speak with remarkable eloquence, clearly not an ordinary person. However, cooking has always been a woman's domain. Men should aspire to travel far and wide; don't you feel that spending so much time cooking... diminishes your dignity?"

Guo Qian was peeling shrimp for the little princess, his expression neither humble nor arrogant, and he spoke in a clear voice.

"Brother-in-law, as the ancients said: 'If you can't sweep one room, how can you sweep the world?'"

Li Shimin raised an eyebrow.

Guo Qian continued, "Cultivating oneself, regulating one's family, governing the state, and bringing peace to the world—this is the highest realm pursued by Confucian scholars. In my opinion, there is no distinction between high and low, noble and base in this world; only whether one puts their heart into it or not."

"Cooking and managing the household are also part of self-cultivation and family harmony. If one cannot even take care of the three meals a day for one's loved ones, how can one talk about having the ambition to govern the country and bring peace to the world?"

"Besides, cooking for the one I love is a joy, and seeing her eat happily is my world."