After traveling through the book, I conquered the male protagonist Long Aotian!

Originally, Gu Qingze, Chu Lingxiao and Grandma Li had agreed to have a wonderful dessert competition.

They started preparations early, carefully selecting various ingredients and repeatedly pondering over unique dessert recipes.

However, plans often cannot keep up with changes. Just as they were preparing for the dessert competition, they suddenly learned an unexpected news - Grandma Li's sister was coming to visit her.

This news immediately put Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao into a dilemma. That was the precious time when Grandma Li and her family were together, and they didn't want to disturb Grandma Li and her family because of their presence.

So, after some discussion, the two decided to cancel the dessert competition so that Grandma Li could accompany her sister wholeheartedly.

But what they didn't expect was that Grandma Li said cheerfully that it was not a big deal.

She felt that the dessert competition could proceed as usual, and she could take this opportunity to introduce Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao to her sister.

Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao were both flattered when they heard what Grandma Li said.

They didn't expect that they had such an important place in Grandma Li's heart. Grandma Li was not only willing to think of them when their family members visited, but also wanted to introduce them to her relatives.

Since Grandma Li didn't mind, they naturally had no objections.

On the appointed day, Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao arrived at Grandma Li's house as scheduled, feeling both nervous and expectant.

When they walked into the house, they found Grandma Li's elder sister was already sitting on the sofa.

Grandma Li's sister looked elegant, but she had a seriousness that made her look intimidating without even getting angry. She sat there quietly with a cute child sitting next to her.

The child was not very old, probably around three or four years old.

She had two playful little pigtails, and her pink clothes set off her rosy face, making her look particularly cute.

Her round eyes were like two crystal clear gems, looking at Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao curiously.

When Grandma Li saw them coming, a smile immediately spread across her face, and she enthusiastically introduced them to her sister: "These are the Xiao Chu and Xiao Gu I mentioned to you before."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao hurriedly greeted him somewhat stiffly. They had polite smiles on their faces, but a hint of nervousness was revealed in their eyes.

However, Grandma Li's sister's reaction was a little cold. She just nodded slightly without any extra words or expressions.

This cold reaction made Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao even more nervous. They were worried that they had left a bad impression on Grandma Li's sister, and they were in a state of anxiety.

Fortunately, Grandma Li was there. She keenly noticed the change in the atmosphere and immediately eased the gradually tense atmosphere.

Grandma Li looked at them tenderly and introduced them: "This is my sister, and the little baby next to her is my sister's granddaughter, Mengmeng."

Then, Grandma Li turned to Mengmeng and said, "Mengmeng, come and say hello to these two brothers."

Meng Meng opened her big eyes, which were full of innocence and curiosity. She said in a baby voice, "Hello, brother."

Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao quickly responded with a smile, and their nervousness eased a little.

Grandma Li continued, "My sister is usually quite serious, so don't take it personally."

Then, she looked at them expectantly and said, "Let's have a good dessert-making competition today, and let my sister and Mengmeng have a taste of your cooking skills."

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Although it was a dessert competition, they considered that only making desserts might be a bit monotonous and not satisfying for everyone, so they discussed with Grandma Li and decided to work together to make a few more delicious meals.

The kitchen suddenly became lively. Gu Qingze was cutting vegetables skillfully. The blade of the knife collided rhythmically with the chopping board, making crisp sounds.

Chu Lingxiao was preparing the seasonings in an orderly manner, and various bottles and jars were being handled precisely in his hands.

Grandma Li was like a conductor, guiding them gently and sharing some cooking tips from time to time.

Soon, the table was filled with delicious meals and exquisite desserts.

These delicacies seem like carefully crafted works of art, exuding an enticing aroma.

Meng Meng stared at the delicacies with her round eyes, her eyes sparkling, and pointed at a colorful cake with her little hand, saying excitedly: "Wow, that one is so beautiful."

The cream on the cake is like delicate snowflakes, dotted with colorful fruits, like a sweet castle in a dream.

Grandma Li looked at Mengmeng's adorable appearance, smiled and touched Mengmeng's head, "I'll let the brothers cut a piece for you to try later."

Grandma Li's sister picked up the cutlery and tasted the dessert gently. Her frown relaxed a little when her taste buds touched the dessert, and then she said, "It tastes good."

While eating, they enjoyed the delicious food and chatted with Grandma Li in a relaxed manner.

Gu Qingze shared some interesting things in life, and Chu Lingxiao added a few words from time to time.

Gradually, the atmosphere became relaxed and cheerful.

Mengmeng is sitting in the child seat, his mouth is bulging with food and his cheeks are like a greedy little squirrel. His adorable appearance makes people laugh.

Grandma Li looked at Mengmeng with loving eyes and said gently: "This child likes to eat sweet things."

Gu Qingze responded with a smile: "Children love to eat sweets, but they can't eat too much, otherwise their teeth will be damaged."

Chu Lingxiao also nodded in agreement, his eyes revealing his concern for Mengmeng.

After the meal, everyone's laughter and joy echoed in the room. Under the catalysis of delicious food and communication, the distance between each other was invisibly shortened.

Grandma Li's sister's attitude towards Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao has also changed a lot, and she is no longer as cold as she was at the beginning.

There was a hint of gentleness in her eyes, and she would occasionally take the initiative to ask about their lives.

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After dinner, Mengmeng couldn't wait to pull Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao to the living room, excitedly shouting that she wanted to play house together.

She dug out a small doll from the pile of toys, carefully put it into Gu Qingze's hand, and said in a baby voice: "Brother, you be the father."

Then, she picked up another doll, handed it to Chu Lingxiao, and said, "You be the mother."

Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao looked at each other, and the smiles in their eyes spread like ripples, almost overflowing.

Chu Lingxiao couldn't help but asked jokingly: "Can't I have two fathers?"

After hearing this, Mengmeng frowned slightly, as if she was thinking about an important problem.

After a while, she shook her head firmly and explained seriously: "No, playing house belongs to both mom and dad, there is no such thing as having two dads."

Chu Lingxiao seemed unwilling to give up and asked again: "Then why am I the mother?"

Meng Meng said seriously like a little adult, "It's just a random assignment. How about letting you be the dad next time?"

Seeing this, Chu Lingxiao had no choice but to nod and decided to cooperate with Mengmeng to start the game.

Mengmeng immediately got into the role and gave orders seriously: "Dad goes to work and Mom cooks."

Gu Qingze immediately understood what he meant, pretending to pick up a small toy briefcase, and strode towards the "door", muttering, "Baby, Daddy is going to work, be good."

Chu Lingxiao picked up a small spoon and started busying himself in the "kitchen" made up of several toys, pretending to stir-fry the "food" in the pot, making a "sizzling" sound with his mouth.

After a while, Mengmeng shouted excitedly again: "Dad is back, Mom, bring the meal quickly."

Gu Qingze pretended to wipe the "sweat" from his forehead, walked into the "home", and said, "Baby, Daddy is back. I'm so tired from work today."

Chu Lingxiao smiled and picked up the "food" and said, "Hurry up and wash your hands and eat."

The living room was suddenly filled with laughter. Grandma Li and her sister sat on the sofa nearby, watching the scene quietly, with pleased smiles on their faces.

Grandma Li's eyes were full of love, and she said with emotion: "These two children are really patient. Mengmeng is having so much fun."

Her sister nodded slightly and agreed, "That's true. There aren't many young people nowadays who are so patient to play with children."

At this point, she sighed softly, a trace of helplessness appeared on her face, and said:

"My son and daughter-in-law are too busy at work to take care of Meng Meng, so they left her to me to take care of. You see, I just raised my son, and I only had a few years of peace and quiet, and now I have to take care of my granddaughter. I don't even have a little life in my later years."

She looked at Grandma Li with a hint of envy in her eyes, and said with some emotion: "You are still free and at ease, you can do whatever you want."

Grandma Li shook her head gently, a trace of loneliness flashed in her eyes, and said: "It's not as good as you think... Since my husband left, I've been alone in this empty house, and sometimes I still feel lonely... It's good for you to have a lively old age...

After hearing this, her sister was silent for a moment, then gently held her hand and said, "When I have time... I will come to see you often."

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After playing house for a while, Mengmeng seemed to remember something particularly interesting. Her eyes lit up, and she excitedly grabbed Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao's hands, pulled them to the sofa, and couldn't wait to pick up her sketchbook.

She carefully opened the first page of the picture book, as if opening a mysterious treasure, and then slowly turned the pages one by one and began to tell her two brothers the story in the painting.

Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao both stopped what they were doing, looked intently at Mengmeng and the sketchbook in her hands, and listened attentively.

Every few sentences Mengmeng spoke, they would exclaim in admiration, such as "Wow, this is such an amazing drawing," or give praise, like "Mengmeng, you are so creative."

Mengmeng was encouraged and spoke more and more excitedly. Her already rosy little face became even more radiant because of excitement, and her bright eyes sparkled with love and pride for her own story.

At this time, Grandma Li and her sister were also attracted by the noise here.

They walked over quietly, afraid to disturb the wonderful atmosphere, and then sat quietly by the side, watching the children interact with a smile on their faces.

Grandma Li was the first to break the silence. She smiled and said softly, "Mengmeng loves to draw and tell stories. She is so happy to have you accompany her today."

Chu Lingxiao said seriously: "Mengmeng is really imaginative, these paintings are so great."

As he spoke, he gently tapped the childlike patterns in the sketchbook with his fingers, as if he was admiring a masterpiece.

Gu Qingze also nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, maybe Mengmeng will become a great painter in the future."

When Mengmeng heard the praise from her brothers, she was as happy as a little rabbit who got her favorite carrot, and she started dancing with joy.

She continued to flip through the picture book with even greater excitement, telling one childlike story after another in vivid detail. Each story seemed to be plucked from a dream world.

Gu Qingze's eyes accidentally fell on the words on the sketchbook. He saw "Jin Chengxi" written next to a painting. He asked curiously, "Mengmeng, whose name is this 'Jin Chengxi' next to your painting?"

Meng Meng raised her head and answered in a baby voice, "It's my name."

Gu Qingze teased her deliberately, pretending to be surprised and said, "Isn't your name Mengmeng?"

Meng Meng corrected her seriously: "Meng Meng is my nickname, this is my full name."

Everyone couldn't help laughing after hearing Mengmeng's answer. Grandma Li reached out her hand, touched Mengmeng's head lovingly, and said, "Our Mengmeng has a really nice name."

Chu Lingxiao also smiled and agreed: "Jin Chengxi, this name is very poetic."

Unconsciously, the sky outside the window was gradually covered by a piece of black silk and gradually darkened.

Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao noticed the change in light and realized that it was getting late, so they slowly stood up and prepared to say goodbye.

Meng Meng saw this and immediately showed a look of reluctance in her eyes. She hurried over, stretched out her little hands and tightly held the corners of their clothes, and said coquettishly: "Brothers, let's play together next time."

They looked at Mengmeng's cute and reluctant look and agreed with a smile.

Afterwards, they politely said goodbye to Grandma Li and her sister, and left with Grandma Li and Mengmeng watching them.

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After arriving home, they were still deeply immersed in the warm atmosphere of being with Grandma Li and Mengmeng.

Gu Qingze slowly walked to the sofa and sat down, saying with emotion: "I am really happy today. When I first met Grandma Li's sister, I thought she was a very fierce person."

"Do you remember? She just nodded slightly at that time. Her serious look made us very nervous. But later we found out that she is actually a very kind person."

Chu Lingxiao also sat down beside him and nodded slightly in agreement: "Well, Mengmeng is also a very well-behaved and cute child. People can't help but like her when they see her."

Gu Qingze seemed to have suddenly thought of something, and said with a smile: "You look quite like a 'mother'."

Chu Lingxiao rolled his eyes at him and pretended to be angry and said, "It's all for the sake of cooperating with Mengmeng. To be honest, I still think Qingze is more suitable to be a mother."

When Gu Qingze heard this, he immediately moved closer and hugged him, pretending to be angry and said, "Ling Xiao, you only know how to make a clay sculpture of me. It's fun, right?"

Chu Lingxiao raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and hugged Gu Qingze with his backhand, his eyes full of doting, "It's just a joke, don't mind it."

He went on to say, "However, Grandma Li's caramel stewed milk and cocoa mochi are really delicious. Let's try making them ourselves sometime."

Ling Xiao is trying to change the subject in a very abrupt way...

Gu Qingze complained silently in his heart, but pretended to be unaware of it: "Okay, let's find a time to try it, but we don't have any cocoa powder at home, so we need to go buy some."

"Well." Chu Lingxiao suggested, "Then let's go shopping tomorrow. We can go shopping all day and buy everything we need."