Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1097

Chapter 1097: Gifts ( 1 )
Since his brothers already had plans, Li Chenze didn’t insist and said, “Okay.”

The moment Chen Jianmin heard about the plan, he wanted to follow, but he still had to attend class, so he didn’t voice his thoughts.

When they returned, Lu Jueyu had already finished preparing breakfast. As she carried the food to the living room, she looked at her husband and said, “Husband, the breakfast is ready. Come eat when you are done washing up.”

Li Chenmo nodded and replied, “Okay.”

In less than ten minutes, everyone was already sitting around the round table. With the addition of the Chen family’s children, the table was full.

Seeing the table full of dishes, Chen Jianyan swallowed but didn’t dare to reach out to take the food.

While Lu Jueyu scooped a bowl of porridge for her husband, she noticed this and said with a smile, “Xiao Yan, eat while the food is hot. Don’t be shy.”

Hearing this, Chen Jianmin rubbed his sister’s head and said, “Eat.”

With her brother’s permission, Chen Jianyan finally nodded and said, “Thank you, Aunt Li.”

Lu Jueyu was delighted by her change and added, “Everyone works hard and helps us a lot, so eat your fill. Today, Aunt made a lot, so everyone should help me finish it. Otherwise, the food will spoil in this hot weather.”

After hearing this, the Chen siblings could no longer hold back and ate with big mouthfuls.

Looking at his thin younger siblings, Chen Jianmin decided to buy milk powder for them. Even though he didn’t have an industrial coupon, he could pay more in the black market to buy some for them.

As if he could read his mind, Dong Li suddenly said, “Mother, do we still have milk powder left? Can I make some?”

Lu Jueyu, never stingy with her children, said, “The milk powder is in the kitchen’s cabinet. Make some for your sister and your friends too.”

Dong Li knew his mother would say this and nodded. When he went to the kitchen, Chen Jianmin placed his chopsticks down and said, “Uncle Li, Aunt Li, I will go help Ah Li.”

“Just use the water in the thermos,” Lu Jueyu reminded him.

“Okay.”

While they were having breakfast, Dong Li took several cups from the cabinet and scooped two spoonfuls of milk powder into each cup. He then opened the honey jar and added a spoonful of honey to the cups.

When Chen Jianmin entered the kitchen, he saw this scene. Walking over, he looked into the cups and said, “Ah Li, you are so generous. You are using so much milk powder and honey. Won’t your mother scold you later?”

Glancing at his friend, Dong Li said nonchalantly, “My mother is generous and kind. She won’t scold me for this. Didn’t you hear my mother tell me to prepare milk for you and your siblings too?”

Chen Jianmin nodded and added, “Ah Li, you are so lucky.”

Dong Li smiled and admitted it with a hint of joy, “I am.”

Both of them stopped talking and quickly brought the milk to the living room. When they returned with a tray, Dong Huang asked, “Brother, did you add honey to my milk?”

“Mn, I put more for you,” Dong Li said, handing her a cup of milk.

When the Chen siblings heard their conversation, they were surprised and envious. From Dong Huang’s words, they realized she often drank milk at home. No wonder she was plump and cute.

While they looked at Dong Huang, Chen Jianmin observed his siblings’ expressions. When he saw that they didn’t show jealousy, he smiled.

It’s normal for children to feel envious, but as long as they didn’t harbor jealousy or bad thoughts, he wouldn’t mind. After all, envy could encourage them to become their better selves. With proper guidance, envy is not always a bad thing.

After he handed the milk to the children, Dong Li took several sips of his own milk and continued eating. Today, his mother had made his favorite Roujiamo and his sister’s favorite steamed eggs. It has been a while since he ate this so he ate more today.

Since they didn’t have much time left before the school start, they finished their breakfast quickly. After changing their clothes, Dong Huang and Dong Li left for school, carrying their school bags and lunch boxes.

As for Chen Jianmin and his siblings, their home was along the way to the school. So, they returned to their home, changed clothes, and went to school together with Dong Li and Dong Huang.

When the children went to school, the lively home suddenly became quiet. Lu Jueyu and her husband cleaned up the table, washed the dishes, and went to her space to take a hot bath.

After changing clothes and packing the gifts they bought from the capital, they went to the Lu family’s house by bicycle.

To avoid tiring themselves, Lu Jueyu carried an empty bamboo basket while the gifts prepared for their family were stored in her space. This way, they could also avoid arousing jealousy by openly displaying the gifts.

As the two of them rode toward the Lu family’s house, the villagers watched with curiosity. When they passed the farmland area, a villager greeted them, “Jueyu, you are back!”

Hearing this, Li Chenmo slowed down the bicycle and stopped near the villager. Lu Jueyu smiled and replied, “Yes, Aunty. We just came back yesterday.”

The villager glanced at the bamboo basket and asked knowingly, “Are you going to visit your parents?”

Lu Jueyu nodded and smiled but remained silent.

Noticing that she didn’t have any intentions to talk with her, the villager tried again, “Your parents and brothers are working in the southern area today.”

“Thank you for telling us, Aunty. I will go visit my sister-in-law then,” Lu Jueyu replied politely.

Realizing she wouldn’t get the chance to ask more questions about the things inside the bamboo basket, the villager lost interest and said, “Ah, okay.”