A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 214 A Lively Gathering

On a sunny day, Xiao Liu, pulling his suitcase, with Xiao Xuan skipping along beside him, finally arrived on the land of Xia Country. Xiao Liu took a deep breath, took out his phone, and dialed Li Yuan's number: "Hey, Sister Li! Xiao Xuan and I have finally arrived in Xia Country! We plan to stay for a while!"

Li Yuan's cheerful laughter came from the other end of the phone: "Oh my, I've been waiting for you all! Don't worry, make yourself at home! I'll arrange for the children to pick you up right away."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Liu smiled and said to Xiao Xuan, "Baby, you'll be meeting Aunt Li Yuan's group of fun older brothers and sisters soon, aren't you excited?"

Xiaoxuan's eyes sparkled as she nodded vigorously, "I'm so happy! I heard they have so much fun!"

Over here, Li Yuan gathered her children together. Her eldest daughter, Li Shiqing, was curled up on the sofa with her husband, Zhang Chen, watching a TV series. Hearing her mother's call, she reluctantly stood up: "Mom, what is it now? The plot is getting really exciting!"

Li Yuan walked over, snatched the remote control, and slammed the TV off: "Stop chasing them! Your Aunt Liu and her daughter have come to Xia Country! You need to go to the airport to pick them up!"

Zhang Chen shrugged helplessly: "Alright, my dear wife, our 'binge-watching project' has to be put on hold."

Li Shiqing rolled her eyes at him: "You're such a chatterbox, hurry up and change your clothes."

The second daughter, Liu Yixin, and her husband, Fu Yu, were studying recipes in the study when they heard the news. Liu Yixin jumped up excitedly: "Wow, finally a new friend! I can share my culinary secrets with Xiaoxuan!"

Fu Yu smiled and shook his head: "You, all you think about is food."

Finally, there was his son, Liu Qicheng, who was engrossed in playing video games with headphones on.

Li Yuan walked straight over and ripped off his headphones: "Stop playing around! Go to the airport to pick up your Aunt Liu."

Liu Qicheng looked aggrieved: "Mom, I'm about to win!" "Winning is nothing, picking them up is more important!"

Li Yuan stood with her hands on her hips, looking stern. Liu Qicheng reluctantly put down his phone, muttering, "Alright, alright, for Aunt Liu's sake, even this 'gaming master' has to go offline for now."

The group set off for the airport in a grand procession. The car was quite noisy on the way. Li Shiqing, sitting in the passenger seat, kept directing Zhang Chen: "Drive faster, don't dawdle, Aunt Liu must be getting impatient."

Zhang Chen was both amused and exasperated: "Wife, this is already the fastest speed I can legally go. Any faster and the traffic police will be chasing us!"

In the back seat, Liu Yixin excitedly discussed with Fu Yu what delicious food they wanted to make for Xiaoxuan: "I'm planning to make a super deluxe fruit pizza, Xiaoxuan will definitely love it."

Fu Yu replied with a smile, "Don't get flustered and make a mess of the kitchen."

Liu Yixin slapped him defiantly: "Just you wait and see!"

Liu Qicheng, on the other hand, was wearing headphones and humming along to the music from time to time, completely immersed in his own world.

Li Shiqing turned around and glared at him: "Liu Qicheng, can you please stop singing? It sounds like a broken gong, my ears can't take it anymore."

Liu Qicheng took off his headphones, looking completely innocent: "Sis, this is heavenly music, you just don't know how to appreciate it."

They finally arrived at the airport, and the group eagerly awaited their arrival at the exit. As soon as Xiao Liu and Xiao Xuan emerged, they spotted the group. Liu Yixin, with her sharp eyes, immediately jumped over: "Auntie Xiao Liu, Xiao Xuan, we're here!"

Xiao Liu greeted them with a smile: "Oh my, the children have all grown up so much! I almost didn't recognize them."

Li Shiqing stepped forward and said with a smile, "Aunt Liu, you must be tired from your journey! Come home with us."

Xiao Xuan shyly hid behind Liu Qicheng. Liu Qicheng walked over and said with a smile, "Xiao Xuan, don't be afraid, I'm your brother Liu Qicheng. I'll take you to have some fun."

Xiao Xuan then peeked out and whispered, "Hello, brother."

On the way home, the car became even more lively. Liu Yixin kept asking Xiaoxuan what she liked to eat, and Xiaoxuan whispered, "I like to eat cake."

Liu Yixin's eyes lit up: "Great! I happen to know how to make super delicious cakes. I'll make one for you tomorrow!"

Li Shiqing then chatted with Xiao Liu about everyday matters: "Aunt Xiao Liu, how long do you plan to stay in Xia Country this time?"

Xiao Liu said with a smile, "I'll stay for a while, I also want to relax a bit."

Zhang Chen joked from the side, "Auntie, don't worry about staying here. Our house is lively, and I guarantee you'll be happy every day."

Liu Qicheng started humming a song again. This time, Li Shiqing didn't scold him. Instead, she swayed to the rhythm with everyone, and the car was filled with laughter.

Back home, Li Yuan had already prepared a sumptuous meal. Everyone sat around the table, eating and chatting.

Liu Yixin kept putting food on Xiaoxuan's plate: "Xiaoxuan, try this. It's my mom's signature dish, it's so delicious!"

Xiao Xuan nodded obediently: "Thank you, sister."

Li Yuan smiled and said, "Xiao Liu, make yourself at home here, don't be shy. The children all like you and will definitely take good care of you and Xiao Xuan."

Xiao Liu said gratefully, "Sister Li, thank you so much. I knew I would have made the right choice coming here."

After dinner, Liu Yixin pulled Xiao Xuan to her room, saying she wanted to show her her treasured snack collection. Li Shiqing and Zhang Chen helped Li Yuan clear the dishes. Liu Qicheng secretly slipped back to his room, intending to continue his gaming spree.

A short while later, Liu Yixin came running out angrily: "Mom, Liu Qicheng is playing games again, and he won't help me tidy up."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan flew into a rage and strode towards Liu Qicheng's room: "Liu Qicheng, come out here! We have guests, and you're just playing games. What kind of behavior is this!"

Liu Qicheng had no choice but to slink out, muttering, "My game is almost over."

Li Shiqing smiled and said, "Mom, don't be angry. Let him go. We can handle it."

After tidying up, everyone gathered in the living room to chat. Xiao Liu told everyone some funny stories from his time outside, making everyone laugh. Liu Yixin, on the other hand, kept performing various funny actions for Xiao Xuan, who laughed until tears almost came to her eyes.

Before they knew it, it was already late. Li Yuan had arranged rooms for Xiao Liu and Xiao Xuan. Lying in bed, Xiao Xuan excitedly said to Xiao Liu, "Mom, I had so much fun today! The older brothers and sisters were so much fun!"

Xiao Liu smiled and patted her head: "Yes, the days ahead will definitely be more interesting."

The next morning, Liu Yixin rushed into the kitchen, ready to show off her skills by making a cake for Xiaoxuan. Li Yuan watched from the side and couldn't help but shake her head: "You, don't blow up the kitchen."

Liu Yixin said confidently, "Mom, don't worry, I came prepared."

But a short while later, a series of crackling sounds came from the kitchen. Li Yuan rushed in and saw Liu Yixin standing frantically among a pile of flour and eggshells, with black smoke billowing from the oven.

Li Yuan was both annoyed and amused: "I knew it. You should just leave quietly. I'll clean up."

Liu Yixin slunk out of the kitchen and ran into Xiao Xuan coming downstairs.

Xiao Xuan asked curiously, "Sister, what's wrong?"

Liu Yixin smiled awkwardly: "It's okay, I just wanted to give you a surprise, but... it failed."

At this moment, Li Shiqing walked over and said with a smile, "Xiaoxuan, don't listen to your sister. Let's go out for breakfast and I'll take you to see some fun places."

Xiaoxuan jumped up happily: "Great! Great!"

So, Li Shiqing, Zhang Chen, Liu Yixin, and Fu Yu took Xiaoxuan out.

Liu Qicheng originally wanted to sleep in, but Li Yuan forcibly pulled him out of bed: "You come with me too, don't just lie at home all day."

Liu Qicheng could only yawn and reluctantly follow everyone out.

Outside, everyone took Xiaoxuan to the amusement park, where they enjoyed all sorts of fun rides. Xiaoxuan had a blast, her laughter echoing throughout the park. Liu Qicheng was also caught up in everyone's enthusiasm, temporarily forgetting the games and joining in the fun.

At noon, everyone had a hearty lunch outside. Liu Yixin was still brooding over her failed cake attempt that morning: "I'll definitely try again when I get back; I refuse to believe I can't make a cake."

Fu Yu smiled and comforted her, "Okay, I believe you, but don't turn the kitchen into a battlefield next time."

In the afternoon, everyone went to the zoo again. Xiao Xuan was so excited to see the cute animals that she kept pulling her older siblings to go see them. Liu Qicheng even imitated the monkey's movements, making Xiao Xuan and everyone else laugh out loud.

The day passed quickly, and everyone returned home filled with joy and exhaustion. Seeing Xiao Xuan's happy face, Xiao Liu felt very gratified: "Sister Li, the children had so much fun with Xiao Xuan today. Thank you so much, and thank you so much to the children."

Li Yuan smiled and said, "What are you talking about? We're all family. We have a long life ahead of us, plenty of time to play together."

That evening, the family gathered in the living room again, sharing the day's fun. Liu Yixin finally mustered the courage to go into the kitchen again, and with Li Yuan's guidance, successfully made a delicious cake. Everyone ate the cake together, laughter echoing throughout the house. This lively and warm gathering made everyone feel the warmth and happiness of home, and this wonderful time will become an unforgettable memory for everyone, something that will bring a smile to their faces whenever they think of it in the future.