How to raise a random guy's wife

"Time for noodles." Kobayashi Sora placed the noodles on the kotatsu.

After giving the rice cakes an extra treat, Kobayashi Megumi helped Kobayashi Ran wash her hands and then sat down by the kotatsu (heated table).

The family of three sat together, eating noodles while watching the Red and White Song Festival.

Xiaolin Lan asked curiously, "Aren't there any aunties this year?"

"Because we need to let the other uncles and aunties make an appearance," Kobayashi Sora replied. "And the aunties also need to spend the New Year with their families."

“Oh right…” Kobayashi Ran picked up a noodle, “Why do we eat noodles on New Year’s Eve?”

"Because the noodles are long and thin, they symbolize health and longevity," Kobayashi Megumi explained. "Moreover, the noodles are soft and easy to break, which symbolizes cutting ties with bad things from the past."

"Hmm..." Xiaolin Lan tilted her head in confusion, "So, is the meaning of noodles good or bad?"

"Hmm..." Kobayashi Megumi thought for a moment, "Dad?"

Kobayashi Sora considered her words carefully, "Thinking about it this way, are the noodles delicious?"

"good to eat!"

"What if you stuffed a long noodle into your mouth in one go?"

"Ugh..." Xiaolin Lan immediately tried, but gave up after stuffing it halfway in. She bit off the rest with some difficulty and ate it. "It's so hard."

“Our lives are long, and it’s hard to achieve our goals in one go.” Kobayashi Sora picked up a noodle. “So we have to take it one step at a time. At each stage, we have to decisively cut off the troubles and say goodbye to the bad things.”

He bit off a noodle, ate it, picked up another noodle, and said, "Then I'll be in a better state to enjoy the rest of my life."

"Wow, that's amazing!" Xiaolin Lan asked, "What's the symbolism behind the shrimp?"

"Is the shrimp delicious?"

"good to eat!"

"That's the meaning," Kobayashi Sora explained patiently. "If noodles represent the goal you strive to achieve, then fried shrimp represent the enjoyment in the process. Different ingredients complement each other to create deliciousness, and a balanced life with work and rest is what makes it wonderful."

“I see,” Kobayashi Ran blinked. “I understand now.”

"Oh?" Kobayashi Megumi asked curiously, "What do you understand?"

"Noodles with shrimp are delicious!"

“Hmm…” Kobayashi Sora paused, “Lanlan is right.”

Many profound truths are not fully understood even by Kobayashi Sora now, so there is no need to force a child to understand them all.

Just say a few more words when she's interested, that's enough.

Setting a good example in daily life is the best form of education.

After finishing the buckwheat noodles and tidying up briefly, the rice cakes were placed on the kotatsu (heated table).

The perfect amount of warmth made it quite relaxed, and it didn't even react when its family members casually petted it while giving it oranges.

Ran Kobayashi carefully peeled the orange, then pressed the orange segments onto the ice cream. She then used a spoon to scoop the ice cream and orange together, put them in her mouth, and squinted her eyes to reveal a sweet smile.

Their contented and adorable appearance makes me happy just to watch them.

Kobayashi Megumi and Kobayashi Sora exchanged a glance, both seeing the gentle smiles on each other's faces.

Then Kobayashi Megumi blushed and glared at him with her watery eyes.

As if suddenly remembering something, Xiaolin Lan cried out, "Daddy, Daddy~"

"Hmm?" Kobayashi Sora thought her daughter had discovered her little action, so she removed her hand from Kobayashi Megumi's leg inside the kotatsu.

“I feel that on New Year’s Eve, we should not only eat buckwheat noodles,” Ran Kobayashi said earnestly, “we should also eat ice cream.”

"Oh?" So she hadn't been discovered. Kobayashi Sora tried to return her hand to its original position, but Kobayashi Megumi reached out and grabbed it.

Gently kneading his wife's soft hand, Kobayashi Sora asked cooperatively, "Ice cream... does it have any special meaning?"

“Hmm… well…” Xiaolin Ran’s bright eyes darted around, “Ice cream is sweet, which means that people’s lives should also be sweet and happy.”

“That makes sense.” Kobayashi Sora nodded in agreement.

Under the kotatsu, Kobayashi Megumi's white-socked feet brushed against Kobayashi Sora's calves. In the moment that distracted him, Kobayashi Megumi took the opportunity to pull her hand away, picked up an orange from the fruit plate on the kotatsu, and peeled it with a smile.

"And another thing..." Ran Kobayashi perked up, "Ice cream is so refreshing, I hope the next summer won't be too hot!"

Kobayashi Sora seemed thoughtful. "Summer is indeed very hot."

Although Kobayashi Megumi's hand escaped, Kobayashi Sora also made a new discovery.

My wife's feet felt warm and had a wonderful texture.

"Hmm...and..." Ran Kobayashi pondered, "Soba noodles have their downsides, so ice cream should be too...oh!" Her eyes lit up, "Eating too much ice cream will give you a stomachache, which symbolizes contentment!"

“Lanlan is right.” Xiaolin Hui’s face was flushed. “Mom wants ice cream too, Dad, please help me.”

"Huh?" Kobayashi Sora was taken aback. "There's that move too?"

"Good dad~" Kobayashi Megumi reminded him with a smile, "Be content."

Kobayashi Sora had no choice but to let go and get up to get the ice cream.

Ranko raised her hand, "Ranran, can I have another one?"

Kobayashi Megumi countered, "What did Ranlan just say?"

"Hmm..." Xiaolin Lan thought for a moment, "Then Lanlan can share hers with Mom, and Mom can let Lanlan try yours too, okay?"

“Of course.” Kobayashi Megumi called to Kobayashi Sora, “Dad, remember to get different flavors.”

Kobayashi Sora agreed and chose a flavor.

"Ah~" Xiaolin Lan scooped up a spoonful of ice cream with orange segments and brought it to her mother's mouth.

Kobayashi Megumi opened her mouth and ate it, savoring it carefully. "This is the first time Mom has ever eaten it like this. It tastes amazing."

Ran Kobayashi gave her a knowing look, "Right~"

Kobayashi Sora, holding an ice cream cone, moved closer to her daughter, exclaiming, "Ah~"

"Daddy wants some too, I just can't do anything with you." Xiaolin Lan fed Xiaolin Kongqing another spoonful.

“Yes,” Kobayashi Sora nodded vigorously, “As expected, food fed by my daughter tastes delicious.”

Ran Kobayashi proudly declared, "This is the taste of love!"

Eating ice cream in a warm kotatsu is indeed a wonderful experience.

"It's decided," Kobayashi Sora announced, "I'll be eating ice cream every New Year's Eve from now on."

"Do you want ice cream?" Kobayashi Megumi's gentle eyes were filled with a smile, "or do you want your daughter to feed you ice cream?"

“Well…” Kobayashi Sora thought seriously.

"I know!" Lin Lan answered quickly, "Daddy wants to eat the ice cream that Mommy feeds him."

Kobayashi Sora gave a thumbs up, "Correct answer!"

Chapter 670 First Visit, An Encounter

Kobayashi Sora had just warmed up the car and returned to the house when she heard her daughter calling her.

"Daddy, Daddy~"

"Ok?"

"Are you ready?"

"Ready?"

"I'm coming out now!" Xiaolin Lan said, pushing open the door and jumping out happily, lightly spinning on her toes. "Is it pretty?"

The cherry blossom-colored kimono features delicate patterns and white fleece trim at the collar for warmth, adding a touch of cuteness to the otherwise ornate garment.

The gardenia headdress, accompanies Xiaolin Lan's graceful movements, reflecting the warm sunlight and shimmering brilliantly.

"It's so beautiful!" Kobayashi Sora praised without reservation.

"There's something even prettier here~" Kobayashi Ran smiled and pushed the door open completely, revealing Kobayashi Megumi dressed in a Hatsumode kimono before Kobayashi Sora.

Like a cherry blossom fairy descending to earth, the kimono, the same color as her daughter's, adorned Kobayashi Megumi, exuded a captivating gentleness and grace.

"Stop staring at it..." Kobayashi Megumi puffed out her cheeks slightly. "It's not like we haven't seen it before."

Kobayashi Sora not only saw it, but also used it.

Noticing the change in Kobayashi Sora's gaze, Kobayashi Megumi lightly bit her lower lip, her blush becoming even more captivating.

How could you be so foolish with him...

"Huh?" Xiaolin Lan looked left and right, and suddenly felt that her father didn't seem to be simply appreciating her mother's beauty.

The way Mom looked shy seemed a little strange.

What is the reason?

Kobayashi Sora hid the image of the swaying cherry blossom hair ornament in her mind, and said, "Let's go."

The chosen location for this year's Hōshō (first shrine visit) is the shrine of the Heian Nami family.

I didn't expect it to be so popular.

"Wow, so many people!" Ran Kobayashi looked around curiously. "Aunt Sumire's shrine is so popular."

"Let's go ask Sumire later," Kobayashi Megumi chuckled. "Does Lanlan still remember how to make it?"

"Yes!" Xiaolin Lan recalled, "Two bows, two claps, one bow, right?"

Megumi Kobayashi reminded everyone, "Make a wish after you're done."

Can I only make one request?

"Any amount is fine."

With their hands clasped together, the family of three closed their eyes.

Gods... Ran Kobayashi made a sincere wish, hoping that eating ice cream wouldn't cause her stomach pain, so that she could eat a lot... no, wait.

I hope Mom and Dad are always happy, I hope Lanlan grows up quickly, I hope... um... I hope all of Lanlan's wishes come true!

Opening her eyes, Kobayashi Megumi asked Kobayashi Ran curiously, "What did Ranran wish for?"