Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 163 - 160: Eating Dumplings on the Kitchen God Festival

Chapter 163: Chapter 160: Eating Dumplings on the Kitchen God Festival

Time flew by amidst tranquility and fulfillment, and in the blink of an eye, it was already close to the Lunar New Year. Simeng Beauty Salon was scheduled to begin its one-month trial operation on February 25th, after consulting a fortune teller to pick the date. The official opening would be March 25th.

Li Si wasn’t someone who believed in these things originally. But one of the newly recruited beauticians, Zhang Qian, was an interesting young woman whose family was knowledgeable in this area. So, Li Si decided to err on the side of caution—after all, it was just spending a little money, why risk things being unlucky?

On January 22nd, the day of the Little New Year, thanks to the small amount of diluted river water Li Si had secretly added to Mrs. Su’s cup and adjusted carefully, Mrs. Su’s complexion gradually improved, and she finally regained consciousness.

When she saw her daughter standing right in front of her, alive and well, she cried out loudly, "My daughter! Why didn’t you come back sooner? If you had, your father could’ve left this world in peace!"

Since Mr. Su’s death, she had been crying every day. Before long, she developed dementia, her memories becoming fragmented—sometimes she was lucid, sometimes confused, living in a daze.

Su Meng hugged her mother, sobbing uncontrollably. If she could choose again, she would have cherished her parents instead of sacrificing the peaceful life she could have had all for so-called love.

"Mom, Meng Meng is back now. I’ll never leave again! It’s all my fault. Mom, please forgive me!" she cried, tears streaming down her face, not telling her mother what she had been through. Why let her heart ache further?

People have to look forward in life—the past is best treated as a nightmare that has finally ended. When you wake up, it’s a new beginning.

Mrs. Su alternated between pounding her daughter’s shoulders and gazing at her with a heart full of affection. The lively and spirited girl she once knew was gone, replaced by a daughter marked by the traces of hardship. Saddened, she murmured, "How could I blame you! When your father was alive, he always said, as long as you came back alive, we wouldn’t blame you for anything you did. My daughter, your father and I have missed you so much!"

"Mom, I missed you too..." Su Meng finally broke down, sobbing uncontrollably as she recounted the longing she’d felt all these years.

Li Si couldn’t help but cry along with them. In life, of the disappointments people face, nine out of ten can’t be shared; of the remaining ones that can, only one or two ever are.

The mother and daughter were finally reunited. What about her own situation?

Lately, Tian Yaruo had been calling frequently, but Li Si simply refused to answer any of her calls. She truly didn’t want to have any more entanglements with her.

After crying for a while, perhaps having vented fully, Su Meng pulled Li Si’s hand over to introduce her. "Mom, this is Li Si. She’s our great benefactor! She didn’t just help me, she even lent us her home to stay in!"

Li Si hurriedly waved her hand, feeling embarrassed. "Meng Meng, don’t say that! It’s just a small favor. Please don’t take it to heart!"

Mrs. Su quickly wiped away her tears and said gratefully, "Thank you so much, young lady! Meng Meng was so lucky to meet you—it’s her fortune, and ours too!"

"Auntie, please don’t say that either. Meng Meng and I are good friends now. I still need her help in managing the beauty salon! If you truly want to thank me, I have a suggestion. Today is the Little New Year, and it’s also a good day to celebrate your recovery. How about we invite a few close friends and have a small gathering here? What do you think?"

Li Si used the opportunity to subtly suggest helping Long Wu.

Mrs. Su nodded joyously, her eyes never leaving Meng Meng, filled with motherly love and reluctance to look away. "Sure! For Little New Year, let’s have dumplings. Auntie’s cooking isn’t too bad. You can all have a taste of my skills!"

Su Meng glanced at Li Si, who smiled knowingly and couldn’t bear to refuse her mother’s kind intention.

"Please don’t! You still need to rest and recover. Don’t tire yourself out. We can take care of it!" Li Si didn’t dare let the elderly woman cook, worrying it might exhaust her.

"It’s fine! I feel full of energy right now. Meng Meng hasn’t had her mother’s cooking for so many years, has she?"

Tears welled up in Mrs. Su’s eyes again. Her daughter had been missing for so many years, and though she didn’t explain the truth now, Mrs. Su could guess she must have endured a great deal.

In the days to come, Mrs. Su vowed to live well and healthily, refusing to become a burden to her daughter. Old man, can you see this from the heavens? Our Meng Meng is back, and she’s grown up. If you were here too, how wonderful it would be...

Su Meng nodded emotionally, raising her reddened eyes and smiling, "Sisi, let my mom cook. I’ll help her. You notify the others, alright?"

Li Si nodded knowingly. "Then I’ll wait for a ready-made meal, but Auntie, you must not overexert yourself. If you feel tired, please say so!"

"Don’t worry! Auntie is just happy. I won’t tire out!" Mrs. Su smiled warmly and resolutely.

Li Si left their room and took out her phone, calling Leng Mochen and Long Wu.

The mother and daughter duo entered the kitchen and began sorting through the ingredients in the fridge. Li Si sat on the living room sofa, watching them fill the space with warmth and feeling an overwhelming sense of envy.

While she was lost in thought, the doorbell rang. Li Si quickly went to open the door—it was Leng Mochen and Long Wu. Not only had they arrived, but they’d brought four large supermarket shopping bags with them.

Li Si chuckled as she rummaged through the bags. "Oh my god, vegetables, fruits, meat, and even snacks—you two nearly brought the whole supermarket here! Did it really need to be this lavish?"

Leng Mochen intentionally leaned close to her ear. "It was all picked by Long Wu; I was just accompanying him!"

Li Si gave Long Wu a mischievous wink, glanced toward the kitchen, and whispered, "Brother Wu, I’ve created the perfect opportunity for you. Let’s see how you handle it!"

Long Wu patted his chest confidently. "Don’t worry, Brother Wu won’t forget this!"

But he felt tense and uneasy at the moment. Upon hearing the news of Mrs. Su’s recovery, he was both happy and fearful. Happy because the old lady had always treated him kindly; maybe now she’d help match him with Meng Meng. Fearful because if Meng Meng told her mother the reasons for her disappearance, wouldn’t all his chances be gone?

Mrs. Su heard voices and emerged from the kitchen, where the ventilation hood was running. Seeing Long Wu, she got excited and walked up to him. "Wensong, when did you get here?"

Long Wu breathed a sigh of relief—clearly, she didn’t know the truth yet.

"Auntie, I just arrived. You seem to be fully recovered now! Let me introduce you—this is my buddy, Leng Er. He’s Sisi’s boyfriend!"

"Auntie, nice to meet you!" Leng Mochen greeted warmly. Judging by her healthy complexion and demeanor, he guessed it must have been Li Si’s doing!

Li Si couldn’t handle Leng Mochen’s intense gaze, making a playful face in return.

Mrs. Su noticed their subtle interactions and looked at them approvingly. "Good! He’s so handsome, and standing together with Ms. Li Si, you two seem like a perfect match!"

"Everyone says so!" Long Wu chimed in. "Where’s Meng Meng?" He didn’t see his beloved and asked eagerly.

"Meng Meng is in the kitchen, kneading dough to make dumplings for Little New Year!" Mrs. Su’s memory was still stuck in the days after her husband passed, the time when Long Wu had frequently cared for her, so she didn’t treat him as an outsider.

"Dumplings are great! Let me go help!" Long Wu wanted to showcase his skills, but no one gave him the opportunity.

"No need! No need! It’s just Meng Meng and me. The two of us are enough. You three just wait to eat!"

Mrs. Su was exceptionally happy today. It had been so many years since Meng Meng had disappeared. She and her husband had searched high and low for traces of her, their hearts weighed down like stones and their faces devoid of smiles.

Thankfully, heaven had eyes—Meng Meng had returned while she was still alive. This way, when her time came, she could face her husband below and say she’d fulfilled her responsibility...

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