Quick Transmigration: What to Do When the Male Supporting Character You Saved Becomes Obsessed with

Chapter 326 Obedient and Clingy Younger Brother (37)

"Yes, yes, Mom, you scold me as soon as you see me!" Lu Liruan didn't care about her mother's criticism and answered with a hum and a laugh while changing her shoes.

Then, coming to her senses, she said, "Mom, find him a pair of bigger slippers; he can't fit into these!"

"Then take your dad's, it's okay, right, Xiaohe!"

"No... thank you, Auntie."

"Come in quickly! Give me the bag!" Lu's father naturally took the bag from Jin Shuhe's hand, patted him on the back, and urged him to go into the house.

"Okay, thank you uncle."

As soon as Jin Shuhe entered the room, before she could even say the introduction she had prepared in her mind, she was surrounded by a lively and bustling atmosphere.

"Wow, a brand new sofa cover! Goodness, so bright red and purple!" Lu Liruan was momentarily stunned by the various vibrant colors in the room as soon as she entered.

Like her, her mother also liked to mix and match all sorts of colors, but Lu Liruan's combinations were fresh and warm.

Lu Ma pursued a style that was glamorous, prosperous, and dazzling.

"How auspicious!" Lu's mother herself was also wearing a red sweater and red socks today.

Lu Liruan felt dizzy at the sight of red, and instantly recalled her childhood when her mother dressed her up in a red sweater and green cotton pants, carried her out for everyone to see, and took many photos of her.

"Okay, okay, Mom, as long as you're happy." Lu Liruan wanted to change the subject from aesthetics.

"Why is Xiao He wearing a black sweater during the Chinese New Year!" Before she could even settle down, she heard her mother commenting on Jin Shuhe's attire.

Jin Shuhe looked bewildered, glancing down at his clothes and then at Lu Liruan, wondering what was wrong with them.

"mom!"

"And you too, coming back dressed in that shabby yellow!"

Lu Liruan was wearing a plaid skirt with a dark brown base and thin white and light pink stripes, which was clearly not in line with her mother's aesthetic.

"Ms. Qin! I have to criticize you a bit! Why do you become so unfriendly as soon as the children come back?"

Lu's father's voice rang out from the kitchen, accompanied by the clanging of spatulas.

Lu's mother's name is Yang Shuqin, and Lu's father usually calls her Ms. Qin.

"How am I being unfriendly! You're cooking for them, I think they're both starving!" Aunt Lu shouted, turning her head.

Lu's father remained silent in the kitchen.

Jin Shuhe didn't know what to do. He turned to look at Sister Li Ruan beside him, who seemed not to have heard anything at all, letting it go in one ear and out the other.

“It’s not as warm here as at home. We have underfloor heating at home, but here we only have central heating.” Lu Liruan felt Jin Shuhe’s gaze and turned to him.

She reached out and touched Jin Shuhe's hand: "Your hands are still so cold. Wash them with hot water."

"Hey! You can't wash it with hot water right after it's been frozen. You have to let it cool down first, or it will be both hot and itchy," Lu's mother quickly interjected when she heard them talking.

She casually touched Jin Shuhe's hand: "You guys didn't even bother to wear gloves!"

"It's inconvenient to hold a phone with gloves on. I didn't expect to wait for the car for so long." Lu Liruan pouted.

"Auntie, I'm fine."

Jin Shuhe felt that Lu Ma's hands were dry and warm, kind and reassuring.

Lu's mother went to the kitchen and brought back two small bowls.

"I made some homemade canned food this afternoon, it's still warm. Homemade canned food tastes good when it's hot. I also added some white fungus and jujubes."

"Xiao He, warm your hands while you eat, and then touch the hot water when you feel better."

The small bowl contains apple chunks, pear chunks, and hawthorn berries, all simmered until soft and tender with rock sugar, emitting a sweet aroma.

The temperature was just right; the bowl felt warm and cozy in my hands.

Taking a sip, the gentle fruity flavor is very pleasant, and the smooth white fungus adds to the flavor.

"Delicious."

Jin Shuhe said sincerely.

"As long as it tastes good, that's fine. Li Ruan has loved it since she was little. I made quite a lot this time, enough to last you until the day you go back." Aunt Lu looked at him with a smile.

Older generations of parents prefer well-behaved children. Jin Shuhe looks shy and is good-looking. His cheeks are slightly red from being in the cold, and he sits properly with his head down, which makes him pleasing to the eye.

Lu's mother has been running a business near the school for many years, so she sees children all the time and is good at interacting with them.

With just a few words, he eliminated any sense of distance between them.

"What does Xiaohe like to eat? When I called Ruanruan to ask, she took advantage of your absence and bragged that your favorite food is her cooking, and that your father and I should cook our best dishes, otherwise we can't compete with her." The second half of Lu's mother's sentence was exactly the same as Lu Liruan's tone.

"Sister Li Ruan's cooking is delicious," Jin Shuhe said honestly.

"Look, look!"

"That's what her father and I taught her through example and instruction! She's surpassed us..."

"Surpassing its predecessor!" Lu Liruan exclaimed as she finished the last sip of her canned soup.

“Not necessarily better than the master! Old ginger is spicier!” Aunt Lu said without backing down.

"How about this, when it's the 30th, your dad and I will make one half, and you can make the other half. Xiao He will be the referee and give a good evaluation, so he can also experience what it means to be a veteran chef with decades of experience!"

Jin Shuhe thought to himself, "I don't even know what to say anymore..."

"Heh." Lu Liruan didn't even raise her head: "I admit defeat."

Jin Shuhe looked over, puzzled.

Then Sister Li Ruan revealed a battle-hardened expression: "I did as you said. On the 30th, I cooked half of the dishes. Then you and Dad will definitely be on the same side, pulling Xiao He along to praise my cooking skills, saying that you didn't know me well and that you really saw through me. You never expected your daughter to have such abilities!"

Lu Liruan pouted: "Then I cooked the meals for the first day of the new year, and I cooked the meals for the second day of the new year too. Maybe I even cooked the meals myself the day I left..."

Jin Shuhe: ?

What is this routine?

When Jin Shuhe looked at Aunt Lu, he noticed a hint of surprise and disappointment in her expression.

“Sister Li Ruan…” Jin Shuhe thought that Aunt Lu was unhappy because of what Lu Li Ruan said.

“You two have used this trick so many times since I was little. You praised me for washing the dishes the cleanest in the house, for mopping the floor the shiniest, and even for the ice cream I bought from the supermarket in the summer, it was always the sweetest…”

Lu Liruan counted examples on her fingers.

"Her dad, your daughter's gotten smarter! She's not so easy to fool anymore!" After hearing Lu Liruan's complaints, Lu's mother shouted towards the kitchen.

"Ms. Qin, it's time to update your tactics!" Mr. Lu didn't miss the exchange between the mother and daughter even in the kitchen.

Jin Shuhe looked at Sister Li Ruan, then at Aunt Lu, and suddenly realized... the two of them looked very alike when they smiled.

When Jin Shuhe first entered the room, she was nervous and kept her head down, avoiding eye contact. Now that her anxiety had subsided, she began to pay attention to other things.

Sister Li Ruan and her mother even have very similar smiles, down to the curve of their lips.

In an instant, Jin Shuhe remembered many things.

Sister Li Ruan boasted that she tidied her house the best, and that she looked the coolest when she beat a level in a game...

Sister Li Ruan is particularly good at praising people and never hesitates to use her words. Most people would feel like they are bathed in a spring breeze when they are with her.

Now it seems that this was entirely a family tradition.

Although he would still do it even if Sister Li Ruan didn't praise him, Jin Shuhe knew that he was indeed very happy when he was praised by Sister Li Ruan with a gentle smile.

Looking at Jin Shuhe's pursed lips and smiling, Lu Ma raised her voice and asked, "Did she use this trick to coax you?"

“What are you saying, Mom! Every time I praise someone, it’s from the bottom of my heart! Our Xiaohe is the best child in the world!” Lu Liruan retorted, sticking out her neck.

She said this without any guilt; Lu Liruan had never met a high school student more sensible or reassuring than Jin Shuhe.

Sometimes, he can even act like a real adult, making himself feel at ease and trustworthy.

Although Lu Liruan still calls Jin Shuhe a child, she already has a deeper understanding of him in her heart.

She would praise Jin Shuhe, not to achieve any purpose, but because she felt he had done a really good job.

"No," Jin Shuhe said, glancing at Lu Liruan.

Lu Liruan met his gaze, straightened her back, and showed that she had absolutely no guilty conscience.

"What are you all saying! Come on, everyone, come and help me serve the dishes!" Mr. Lu, unwilling to be left out in the kitchen, called out to the group of people who were chatting happily.

“Here I am—” Lu Liruan jumped off the sofa.

Jin Shuhe was about to get up and follow when he passed by Aunt Lu. He felt that Aunt Lu patted him on the back, just like she did to Sister Li Ruan.

Today's meal was exceptionally lavish. Dad Lu brought out his signature dish: sweet and sour pork with a glistening, crispy exterior.

The braised beef, braised pork hock, and sausage were all homemade, and I sliced ​​up a whole big plate of them.

Braised eggplant, stir-fried green beans, sausage and snow peas, braised fish...

By the time the dish was finished, Jin Shuhe was a little stunned, while Lu's father was still vigorously wielding the spatula, laughing heartily: "There's also a vegetarian soup!"

“Eat as much as you want! But don’t force yourself. Back when five of my classmates came to visit, my dad cooked so much food that he gave each of them two full lunchboxes after they finished eating…” Lu Liruan whispered to Jin Shuhe.

Jin Shuhe had never been so valued before. At this moment, no matter what Sister Li Ruan said, he was deeply moved.

In his life, he had never had such a loving elder, nor had he ever had a complete, close-knit, and lively family.

Jin Shuhe stood at the kitchen door waiting for the last soup.

"Taste it!"

While thickening the soup with cornstarch, Lu's father picked up a piece of crispy fried potato shreds and held it to Jin Shuhe's mouth.

Before he could react, Jin Shuhe opened his mouth.

“When Ruan Ruan was little, she loved to eat fried potato shreds that were put in vegetarian soup, and she would squeeze ketchup on top. She called them crispy little fries. I would always fry a big plate of them.”

Jin Shuhe took a bite of the crispy potato shreds and listened to Lu's father ask with a smile, "Is it delicious?"

"It's delicious." Jin Shuhe nodded.

"Go get the ketchup from the cupboard. I added half an extra potato today, thinking you kids all have similar tastes!" Dad Lu said with a smug look on his face, as if he had known all along.

Finally, all the dishes were ready.

After turning off the range hood and venting his frustration, Lu's mother, urged by him, brought out the wine.

"Xiao He, why don't you have a drink with your uncle?" He poured himself a glass.

Before he could finish speaking, he was immediately locked onto by the gazes of his wife and daughter.

"You think you're so great? Just drink it quietly by yourself!" Aunt Lu glared at him.

"Alright, alright, I'll drink it myself. I was just joking!" Dad Lu sighed a few times. "We have cola and juice, you can choose yourselves!"

"Come on, let's raise a glass! To celebrate our reunion!"

The food was delicious; Jin Shuhe liked every single one of it.

Lu's father likes children who eat a lot and greatly admires Jin Shuhe.

So, amidst Lu's father's praise, Jin Shuhe was indeed... stuffed.

The three of them are all very good at praising people and have excellent speaking skills.

Not only Jin Shuhe, but Lu Liruan also ate too much. Although the food she cooked was delicious, she hadn't tasted the flavors of home in a long time. In addition, they chatted while eating, and before they knew it, they were even uncomfortable sitting down.

"How old are you!" Aunt Lu mocked. "I'll go find you some digestive tablets. Xiao He, have a couple too. I see you've eaten quite a lot!"

Jin Shuhe felt a little embarrassed, but he was indeed feeling quite uncomfortable from being so full.

The meal took a long time. After resting for a while, Lu's mother urged them to quickly change into their pajamas and wash up so they could rest early today, otherwise they would be sore all over tomorrow.

Lu Liruan opened a suitcase. Jin Shuhe watched her movements and then remembered something. His expression stiffened slightly, while Lu Liruan was full of interest.

Then, after Lu's mother came out of the room, she saw two figures, one tall and one short, with their tails wagging in the living room...

Two crocodiles.

Lu Liruan bought these crocodile pajamas for herself and Jin Shuhe, but Jin Shuhe never wore them at home.

This time, Lu Liruan acted unilaterally and decided to take the pajamas home to wear.

Because they were traveling light, they couldn't bring a second set of pajamas, so Jin Shuhe had to wear them with her.

When Lu Liruan saw her mother come out, she shook her bottom at her and said, "Mommy, Mommy, look at my big tail!"

Mom was amused and laughed heartily. She was no longer sleepy and ran into the house to get her phone. "Come on, come on, you two stand together so I can take a picture! Hahaha! Oh, so cute!"

Lu's father came out wearing a dull blue striped pajama and reading glasses.

I stood between them excitedly taking pictures, and even considered buying a set myself, but the courier service has stopped operating, so I had to give up.

Jin Shuhe was pulled around to take many photos, and in the end, she was able to relax and cooperate with Lu's father and Li Ruan's sister to pose.

Lu's parents' house has a three-bedroom, two-living-room layout, which is just enough room for Jin Shuhe to sleep in.

Mr. Lu was so tired that he went to wash up and lie down first.

Lu's mother and daughter Lu Liruan had so much to talk about when they got together.

Jin Shuhe went to wash up first.

When he came out, he found that the living room was dark with only a small lamp on. He wanted to call Sister Li Ruan, but when he got to the half-open door, a sliver of light came out from inside, and a soft voice could be heard from inside as well.

Jin Shuhe knew he shouldn't be eavesdropping, but when he heard his own name, he couldn't help but stop.