Transmigrated into a wealthy family's stepmother, I raised the villain into a sweet child.

Soon, the driver dropped them off at the entrance of the residential area.

Jinxi glanced at it. She had passed by this neighborhood when she was running around the market a while ago, but she never expected that her parents lived here.

Yang Hongyan said, "This place is in the eastern part of the city, so there aren't many people, but the neighbors are quite easy to get along with."

Zhou Yanqian also looked around the place. In his mind, this place would be like a high-speed rail station in the future.

I never imagined that there was a residential area before the high-speed rail.

This residential complex is indeed quite old. There are only six-story buildings. Yang Hongyan and Jin Dahai's apartment is in the innermost building, on the third floor.

There's no elevator, so you have to climb the stairs.

Yang Hongyan asked, "Can Zanzan walk up the stairs? Or should Grandma carry you up?"

Jinxi was both amused and exasperated: "Mom, he can walk, so don't spoil him too much."

Zhou Yanqian nodded silently; it was just a short flight of stairs.

Yang Hongyan said, "I was just thinking that it was a child."

Jinxi said, "Our Zanzan isn't spoiled at all, she's really amazing, isn't she?"

Zhou Yanqian nodded again: "Yes!"

Yang Hongyan was amused by his firm reply and couldn't stop smiling.

He led the mother and son up to the third floor.

This apartment building has two units per floor, with their doors next to each other. Yang Hongyan's apartment is on the corner.

Zhou Yanqian looked at the environment outside the door. The walls were covered with all sorts of random little GGs, such as repairing appliances, repairing water pipes, and unlocking locks.

He had never seen such a place in his previous life, and for a moment he felt a bit of novelty.

Just as Yang Hongyan was about to insert the key, the door opened from the inside.

Jin Dahai, wearing an apron, said with a smile, "Come in, come in quickly."

As soon as the door opened, Zhou Yanqian smelled the aroma of oil and heard the sound of food frying in the oil pan.

Are they frying chicken for them?

Oh no, Xiaoxi said it's paomo (泡皮)? Crispy pork!

He had eaten crispy pork before; it was very crispy, with long strips of meat inside. Dipping it in fragrant chili powder gave it a slight spiciness, but it was delicious.

Jin Dahai looked down at Zanzan and said, "My sweetie's home! Come in, come in! Grandpa just fried a pot of paomopi (a type of fried dough), you can eat it after you wash your hands."

Zhou Yanqian was still a little unaccustomed to it. He had never met any maternal grandparents in his previous life. Even with paternal grandparents, he could count the number of times he had contact with them on one hand throughout the year. More importantly, they would not be this enthusiastic.

The Zhou family's old house was always occupied by a group of nannies and a few sullen-looking members of the Zhou family.

Jinxi led Zanzan into the living room.

Although the outside was dilapidated, the inside of the house was clean and tidy, which was very pleasing to the eye.

Jin Dahai said, "Come here, my darling, it's just been scooped out of the pot, it's at its best."

Zhou Yanqian looked up at Jinxi, who said, "Coming, coming, sweetie, let's go wash our hands."

After washing his hands, Zhou Yanqian finally saw what "Paopai" looked like.

The crispy pork we usually eat is in long strips, but this crispy pork is a whole lump. How can it be crispy?

Jin Dahai prepared an adorable apple bowl for him and even bought baby chopsticks. He said, "Grandpa just bought this bowl and chopsticks. If you don't like them, Grandpa will take you out to buy some you like later."

Zhou Yanqian looked at the cute little bowl and the brand-new baby chopsticks, pursed his lips and hummed in agreement, then politely said, "Thank you, Grandpa. I like them."

"You're welcome," Jin Dahai said. "Oh, you're so polite, you're such a good child."

Zhou Yanqian was a little embarrassed, but Jin Xi had already put a piece of crispy pork in his bowl: "Try it, I'll go see if we have any chili powder or ketchup."

Zhou Yanqian nodded, holding the bowl in one hand and chopsticks in the other. The crispy pork had been out of the pan for a while, and the surface temperature had dropped.

He stood by the table, opened his mouth wide, and took a bite. The outer skin was crispy, but the inside was soft. What a wonderfully crispy meat!

The aroma of oil and meat mingled together, and although he only took a small bite, it was incredibly delicious.

Jinxi returned just then, carrying ketchup and chili powder. She said, "Baby, let me squeeze some ketchup for you."

Zhou Yanqian nodded, watching as Jin Xi squeezed some ketchup into her apple bowl. Jin Xi asked, "Is it good?"

He nodded: "It's delicious. I've never had it before."

Jinxi patted his head: "I haven't eaten this in a long time either."

Zhou Yanqian dipped it in a little bit of ketchup, and it tasted completely different!

Jinxi could tell from his expression that he was very satisfied. She knew that no child could resist the charm of "Paopai"!

Yang Hongyan came over at this moment and poured Zanzan a glass of plum juice: "Grandma made this this morning and put it in the refrigerator. Try it, do you like it?"

The crispy pork was delicious, but after eating one, I did feel quite thirsty.

Zhou Yanqian said, "Thank you, Grandma."

Then I lowered my head and took a big gulp. Although there were no ice cubes in the plum juice, it had been refrigerated for several hours and was still ice-cold. It was very refreshing to drink.

Zhou Yanqian couldn't resist and gulped it down. He looked at Yang Hongyan, a little embarrassed, and said, "Grandma, I want more..."

Yang Hongyan patted his head: "Okay, Grandma will pour it for you, but children shouldn't drink too much cold stuff. After you finish this, you can drink some boiled water."

Zhou Yanqian nodded, he would drink that cup slowly later!

He soon received a fresh cup of plum juice. Jinxi, holding a piece of crispy pork in her hand, said, "Son, let me have a sip."

Zhou Yanqian hesitated for a moment, but then said, "Okay, take a sip."

Even if Jinxi takes a sip, he still has a lot left.

But Zhou Yanqian clearly underestimated how despicable Jin Xi was!

Jinxi picked it up and drank half of it!

Zhou Yanqian's eyes widened, but Jin Xi still said, "Mmm, it's delicious, thank you, baby."

Just as Zhou Yanqian was about to say something, Jin Xi, holding a lump of crispy pork, turned around and said, "I'm going to see what your grandparents are making."

They shut him down.

Zhou Yanqian: ...

How awful! How awful! How awful!

Jinxi leaned against the glass door of the kitchen, watching Jin Dahai and Yang Hongyan cooking and laughing inside. She ate a little slower.

She hadn't seen such a scene in many years. She didn't like to reminisce before because she couldn't dwell on the past, but she never expected that the memories would become reality.

It was still raining outside, and the raindrops made a soft sound as they fell on the trees and the ground, but inside the house it was lively and cozy.

Yang Hongyan turned around and looked at her daughter. After exchanging a glance, they both smiled.

At 5 p.m., Jin Dahai served the last dish, steamed fish, on the table.

The family of four sat down around the dining table. Zhou Yanqian had already eaten three pieces of crispy pork and was already full, but now that it was a Manchu Han Imperial Feast, he felt he could eat some more.

Jin Dahai really showed off his best skills, even making elaborate dishes like braised pork belly with red bean curd and braised pork belly with preserved mustard greens.

Jinxi sighed, "Dad, I don't even know which one to eat first."

Imami Dai said, "Eat everything, take a bite of each dish."

Then he went to look at Zan Zan and said gently, "Sweetie, what do you want to eat? Grandpa will get it for you, okay?"

Zhou Yanqian politely said, "I can pick it up myself, thank you, Grandpa."

Jin Dahai looked at him and said to Yang Hongyan with emotion, "Just like our daughter back then, so well-behaved."

Yang Hongyan said, "Yes, she's so cute."

As she spoke, she gestured for Jin Dahai to take out the things. Jin Dahai said, "Oh, I almost forgot."

He then got up and went to the bedroom.

Jinxi asked, "Where is Dad going? He's not going to get the bar, is he?"

Yang Hongyan said, "Never mind him, let's eat."

She put some food on Jinxi's plate: "Try it, you've lost so much weight."

Jinxi looked down at herself: "No, Mom, no."

She's not thin at all. She's been eating, drinking, and having fun lately. She just looks thin, but she's actually all muscle.

Yang Hongyan said, "You young people are so stubborn, always wanting to lose weight. Eat quickly, eat quickly."

After she finished speaking, she put some food on Zan Zan's plate: "Baby, eat too. You're so thin. You can't be like your mother, dieting at such a young age. You'll suffer when you get old."

Zhou Yanqian nodded seriously: "Grandma, you're right! She always says I'm a fat kid."

He wasn't fat to begin with, but Xiao Xi and Xiao Xu always called him "fat baby"!

Yang Hongyan said, "Your mother has always had a habit of talking nonsense since she was little. Don't listen to her. Where are you fat? You're growing now, so eat more. In a few years, you'll grow taller as you grow taller."

Jinxi: ...

Jinxi hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't, and hugged her.