She Lives without Regret in This Life

Chapter 244: Chapter 249: A Flower Chapter 244: Chapter 249: A Flower Driven by the principle that it’s better for two people to be unlucky together than just one, Chen Yingjie yelled, “Su Huai’an, get down here!” Humph! Waiting for this snail, there’s no way he should be the only one suffering.

Mr. Su turned around and only then realized that what was supposed to be two referees somehow became one without him noticing. This darn kid is slippery as an eel.

“You impudent brat, get down here—no wonder I always lose at chess, it’s because the referee wasn’t chosen properly.”

Wearing a smoky gray wool sweater, Su Huai’an appeared at the top of the second-floor staircase, probably half-asleep from being yelled at. His slightly curly hair was a bit messy, looking quite different from usual.

“I’m coming!” Unable to deal with the two old men, Su Huai’an listlessly descended the stairs.

“Cough, cough, cough…” Su Hai, seeing his grandnephew’s pitiable state, gently said, “It’s mealtime already, why are you still coming down?”

Both old men glared at Su Hai and said in unison, “No peace until death!”

“No peace until death!”

“Fine! You keep up your ‘no peace until death.ʼ” Su Hai changed his shoes and, while unbuttoning his coat, said, “I just came in and saw Yingzi’s girl bringing a group of young ladies over to visit.”

Old Sir Chen tossed the chess piece and said, “I’m going home. Yingzi told me someone’s coming over to cook tonight, she even called during the day.”

“No way! You have to lose to me once before you can leave.” Mr. Su tenaciously held on, not letting go.

“Hey! You old coot, aren’t you ever going to stop? Enough with the stubbornness, and now you want to kidnap me? That’s illegal, you know?” Old Master Chen glared, “Let go now, or I’ll stay at your place permanently.”

“You, Chen Wulai, have the cheek to say that. Not only do you mooch off my house every day, but now you’re also turning it around on me?”

“You’re the one turning it around. You regret your moves every day.”

Seeing that the two old men were about to start arguing again, Chen Yingjie really wanted to just leave them and walk away.

Su Huai’an squinted his eyes, looking half-asleep.

Su Hai’s expression remained unchanged, with a faint smile on his lips, “I heard that a sharpshooter who scored three tens is here as well.”

“What?” Mr. Su dropped his chess piece and, with a warm attitude, took Old Master Chen’s arm, “Let’s go, let’s go over to your place today. I heard your house is making dinner—what a rare treat! I must show my support.”

“Then let’s hurry!”

The two old men couldn’t wait any longer.

Su Huai’an was also intrigued and, without even bothering to put on a coat, followed them out.

Su Hai was in the middle of undressing when he paused with his buttons half undone. He looked at the suddenly empty living room and shook his head with a wry smile. So everyone left just as he arrived, huh?

He would call people over, they’d definitely come. Yet, they eagerly ran off.

Really, such old children, growing older and acting more like kids.

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The Chen family’s living room was intermittently enveloped in delicious aromas.

“Smells so good!” Chen Huaying sniffed, feeling for the first time that their house had a homely scent.

“What kind of meat is this?” Beef was used for farming, so getting some for eating was not easy. Wu Youli, despite her age, had never tasted beef.

“It’s the smell of beef.” Liu Yilan felt her mouth water, “I’ll go check when we can eat.”

“I’m going too!”

“I’m going too.”

Lu Dabao, petite and fast, was the first one to rush to the kitchen but was stopped by Sheng Ning before she could enter.

“It’s all ready!” Sheng Ning smiled at everyone and reminded, “Chen Huaying, go call Grandpa. Everyone else, go wash your hands and set the table. I still have one flatbread left to bake; once you bring everyone back, we can start eating.” Initially, she wanted to cook rice, but considering the Northern people’s preference for flour-based food and the presence of elderly, she made millet porridge and fluffy, soft flatbread.

It was easy to digest and filling enough for the young.

“Hahaha… Look how thoughtful my granddaughter is.” A deep laugh emerged behind them, but Sheng Ning, back at the kitchen focused on baking flatbread, barely listened.

Everyone turned around and, goodness—when had so many people gathered in the house?

A group of young girls, seeing Chen Yingjie and Su Huai’an standing behind the two old men, blushed and shyly lowered their heads.

Especially Su Huai’an, wearing just a sweater and looking lazy and irresistibly charming in his just-awakened state.

The two of them didn’t take the girls’ reactions to heart but were curious about the kitchen.

Catching a whiff of the aroma in the air, Chen Yingjie took a deep breath and inwardly sighed, pfda, finally some good taste. When the Captain marries his elder sister-in-law, he could frequently come over for free meals.

Su Huai’an’s eyes shone unusually bright. He couldn’t believe a sharpshooter could also cook so marvelously! If she were his student, he would never allow such a waste of talent.

“Grandpa, you really have a thick face,” Chen Huaying said frankly, “How can you praise me in front of so many people? You should be low-key and humble.”

Old Master Chen widened his eyes, “Granddaughter, you truly take after me.” A thick face is essential for getting by!

“Go away… You’re even proud of it, look how you’ve led Yingzi astray,” Mr. Su said with disdain.

“You should mind your image in front of the young ladies.”

“Old man’s image is just fine…”

“Cough, cough, cough…” Chen Huaying hastily coughed, and Old Master Chen, remembering to be mindful in front of others, quickly held back the rest of his words.

“Yingzi, quickly introduce me.”

Chen Huaying slapped her forehead and introduced, “This is my teammate, Liu Yilan, this is Wu Youli, here is Zhang Hongmei, and the last one needs no introduction.”

“Lu Dabao!” The two old men obviously liked Lu Dabao, affectionately ruffling her hair.

Sheng Ning, hearing the noise outside, quickly finished the soup and came out.

“This is Sheng Ning!” Chen Huaying, pulling her forward, grandly introduced, “A flower of our General Union Dance Troupe, and the most delicate rose at that.” She burst out laughing after saying this.

Chen Yingjie frowned in displeasure, sternly glancing at his sister.

This is the elder sister-in-law, the Captain’s wife—she couldn’t be joked about carelessly. If the Captain knew, he’d certainly flay him alive.

Su Huai’an’s eyes revealed an astonishing brightness, fixed intently on Sheng Ning.

From the moment Sheng Ning appeared, Mr. Su’s weathered eyes sparkled intensely. As if bewitched, he couldn’t take his eyes off Sheng Ning for even a second.