Prepare Lunch

Li Qin's nostrils were flaring as she trembled. Her chest was moving up and down rapidly and Li Baozhai thought she saw steam come out of her ears. Even her face had turned red. She felt Li Qin would explode at any moment.

"Very good, you've grown. After being away for so long, you've become really brazen." Li Qin wanted to scratch the smirk off Li Weizhe's face. She wondered if he swallowed the guts of a bear after leaving the house.

Li Weizhe replied, "Third Aunt, you're getting old and your memory isn't as sharp as it used to be. Have you ever respected me or even yourself? Why should I bother to give you face?"

Just as Li Qin wanted to attack Li Weizhe, Zhuge Duyi saw the approaching cars from the corner of his eyes so he whispered by her eyes, "Old Master and Madam are here already."

This was enough to shut her up but not quell her anger.

Li Baozhai watched as Butler Go alighted the first car before assisting her grandmother out of the car while the driver helped her grandfather out.

Her cousins and her Second Uncle and Aunt alighted their cars in succession.

"What's going on? Why are all of you standing outside? Quickly go in." Li Fu said, gesturing with his hands.

When he spotted Li Weizhe, he stopped, "Zhe'er, you arrived early? Why didn't you go in?" His eyes contained worry. He knew his children never accepted Li Weizhe as he was an illegitimate child, especially Li Qin. He was rather worried that she may have said something to trigger him that would cause him to leave again.

Li Weizhe smiled, "I wanted to personally welcome Grandpa and Grandma."

Jia Ying smiled warmly at her grandson. Truthfully, she felt bad for him but since he was already here perhaps things will get better.

Li Weizhe immediately greeted, "Second Uncle, Aunt Su."

Li Yuanju curtly nodded whilst Su Xiaoqing responded, "Little Zhe, welcome home."

Li Weizhe chuckled, "Aunt, I'm no longer little."

"Yes, I can see that, but you'll forever remain my little boy in my heart," Su Xiaoqing joked.

Li Weizhe rubbed his neck while grinning. His Aunt Su, was like his second mother. She was the only motherly figure in his life after his mom passed away.

"Aunt is still as beautiful," he complimented her directly.

"And you still have a glib tongue."

As they conversed harmoniously, Si Jianyu had walked up to Li Baozhai.

Li Fu spotted Li Qin and saw her red face but he acted oblivious, "Why don't we all go in?"

Li Baozhai had finally realized that her grandparents were aware of her brother's return. She wondered if Li Weizhe had gone back but did not meet her grandparents because they had taken her to the hospital in her past life.

It was possible that he had returned home but her Uncle and Aunt chased him away.

Li Baozhai whined like a naughty kid, "Grandpa, you knew Brother Zhe was coming, why didn't you tell me?"

She had long forgotten to maintain her stoic face. After the death of her parents she no longer acted willful or cracked jokes like she used to. She felt she had to grow up to take up responsibility.

Everyone apart from Li Weizhe froze, staring at her.

Li Fu was the first to break out of surprise as he laughed heartily.

It was a good sign, wasn't it? His Little Zhai actually called him grandpa and whined like a child.

He attributed it to the fact that the family was complete, Li Weizhe had returned. If he knew things would turn out this way, he would have convinced Weizhe to return home sooner.

For the first time in a really long time, the aura in the Li Family Residence wasn't so gloomy.

"You were asleep and you asked the maids not to disturb you," Li Fu explained.

Li Baozhai recalled sneaking out yesterday to carry out a full body check up. She sighed in relief that she actually remembered to ask Si Jianyu to inform the maids not to disturb her.

"Zhe'er called me and told me he was returning home. He finally became mature. He said he realized life was fleeting and family was everything so he wanted to treasure it." Li Fu continued.

Jia Ying nodded, "How thoughtful of my eldest grandson."

Li Qin couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "What eldest grandson…"

She was bitter because of the title.

However, Li Weizhe and the rest heard her clearly. He smiled warmly, "Grandpa, am I not welcome?'

"What nonsense?! Did anyone say anything to you? How can you not be welcome in your own home? Is that why you're outside? Don't tell me they didn't let you in." Li Fu had already begun glaring at Li Qin, it could only be her.

Li Weizhe smirked at Li Qin, trying to provoke her. His expression quickly changed when he looked at Li Fu, "No, grandpa, no one said anything to me. In fact, Third Aunt just made a promise to personally prepare lunch in order to welcome me. She even said our family should start anew."

Li Baozhai, Li Qin, Zhuge Duyi and all those who witnessed their fight were shocked at how shameless he was. He was lying with a straight face while setting Li Qin up.

Of course Li Fu did not buy his explanation but chose not to say anything. He knew for a fact that Li Qin would only cook for her husband and no one else. He was aware of Li Qin's hatred for Li Weizhe and he knew Li Qin would never make such a promise but since that was what his grandson wanted, why not?

Therefore Li Fu did not point out the obvious lie, rather he nodded and said, "Your third aunt is right, we should start anew. Since she has promised let's all go in and let her prepare lunch for all of us."

Li Qin gritted her teeth and stared daggers at Li Weizhe. If eyes could kill.