Chapter 869 - 603: Are You Feeling Hesitant, Thinking About Backing Out? If So, Just Admit Defeat—That’s Fine Too

Chapter 869: Chapter 603: Are You Feeling Hesitant, Thinking About Backing Out? If So, Just Admit Defeat—That’s Fine Too

"Ah, Chef Huang is preparing a birthday banquet... that’s just wonderful!"

Wan Zhenhong’s eyes immediately lit up with interest as he continued to ask, "Niuniu, have Qingqing and Weiwei mentioned whether the parents who accompany them might also stay for the birthday banquet?"

"Well..."

Niuniu blinked her big eyes, trying to remember, then shook her head and said, "I don’t think Qingqing and Weiwei mentioned that..."

"I see..."

Wan Zhenhong felt slightly disappointed, but then he thought about Huang Jun’s hospitable nature. If he personally sent Niuniu over, Huang Jun would surely not turn him away and would probably invite him to join the meal.

With this thought, he beamed and said to Niuniu, "Niuniu, how about Dad takes you to the mall on Saturday to carefully choose a birthday gift for Qingqing and Weiwei, and then personally sends you to attend the birthday banquet?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Jinyan’s face immediately showed displeasure: "Hey, Wan Zhenhong, how can you be like this? Niuniu came to me first, how can you swoop in halfway?"

Seeing this, Wan Zhenhong quickly explained, "Honey, isn’t it just that I was thinking of resting at home on Saturday, so I could help share some responsibility?"

Liu Jinyan looked at him with a face saying "I don’t believe you" and ruthlessly uncovered his little scheme: "When you usually rest at home, I don’t ever see you taking the initiative to help me with anything, so why are you suddenly thinking of sharing the chores now? You clearly just want to use this chance to taste the delicious food made by Qingqing’s dad, right?"

Since his intentions were laid bare, Wan Zhenhong decided not to hide them anymore and graciously admitted his motive.

He chuckled, saying, "Haha, you understand me well, my dear wife. I indeed want to seize this opportunity to sample Chef Huang’s cooking. I wonder if my dear wife could see fit to grant me this indulgence?"

As he spoke, he reached out to help her take down the clothes from her shoulder, trying to perform well to gain her approval.

Unfortunately...

His courtesy was ultimately misplaced...

Liu Jinyan simply curved her lips into a smile and outright rejected him: "No."

"Why not?"

Wan Zhenhong helplessly asked.

Liu Jinyan tossed him a beautiful eye roll: "You already went to Dorami Kindergarten under the pretense of inspection for the first day of school and snuck a meal there. This time, shouldn’t it be my turn to enjoy instead?"

Wan Zhenhong: "彡(-_-;)彡"

Well-said, he had no words to refute...

But he was reluctant to give up just like that...

He thought for a moment and then pulled out his trump card: "Honey, remember, our son is coming home this Saturday. If you’re not home that day, then who will prepare his favorite meals?"

Liu Jinyan always pampered their son the most.

Whenever it comes to their son, she is exceptionally attentive.

Surely this time would be no exception.

Wan Zhenhong couldn’t help but feel a surge of impending triumph, as if the dawn of victory was near.

However, at that moment, Liu Jinyan’s words were like a basin of freezing water in winter, extinguishing the hope that had just ignited in his heart.

"Dear, don’t worry, you’re here, aren’t you? On Saturday, you can prepare a lavish dinner for our son. Didn’t you just confidently say you want to help with the chores? This is a rare opportunity, you should seize it and let our son taste your special cooking as his dad!"

She ended with, "Dear, good luck, I believe in you!"

She even raised her fist to cheer him on.

Wan Zhenhong: "ヽ(._°)ノ"

Ugh...

Dear, why aren’t you following the script?

Doing this, how is our son supposed to feel?

Could it be that our son doesn’t find Huang Jun’s cooking tastier?

Also, isn’t this considered "hoisted by his own petard"?

Sigh!

If I’d known this would happen, I wouldn’t have said that earlier...

But, is it too late to take back that sentence now?

He forced out a wry smile, trying to ease the atmosphere and salvage the situation: "Honey, my cooking can’t compare to yours, our son is very picky, he might not like it. How about, you stay home that day to prepare his favorite dishes, and I’ll handle picking out a birthday present for Niuniu and send her to Chef Huang’s home..."

"No!"

Liu Jinyan shook her head, firmly saying, "You must try it on Saturday; I have great faith in you. Besides, our son should have the chance to experience cooking other than just his mom’s; it’s a valuable growth experience for him."

Wan Zhenhong: "..."

Well~

Got it!

This is already a settled matter, with no room for negotiation.

However, dear, despite your fancy words, isn’t it just to fulfill your desire for Chef Huang’s culinary art and sneak in some of his cooking? Why dress it up so grandly?

Honestly, he was surprised that his wife would go so far as to "neglect" their son just to taste Huang Jun’s dishes...

Dear, you’ve really changed...

He intended to argue further, but remembering his "humble" position within the family, he knew he didn’t have much say.

Struggling was futile.

For the sake of family harmony and peace, he had no choice but to suppress his inner frustration and reluctance, begrudgingly accepting the arrangement.