A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 191 Family Gathering After a Sunny Morning Trip

"Chen, do you think Mom and Dad will be shocked if we bring back so many French specialties this time?" Li Shiqing asked Zhang Chen with a smile as she packed her luggage on the plane.

Zhang Chen ruffled Li Shiqing's hair and joked, "Don't worry, our parents are so worldly-wise, they definitely won't be 'scared' by these local specialties. But they might be surprised that we even thought of bringing them something."

Li Shiqing slapped Zhang Chen's hand away, pretending to be angry: "What are you saying? Isn't it proper to bring gifts for elders?"

After the plane landed, the two dragged their full suitcases and took a taxi to Zhang Chen's parents' house. Zhang Chen's father, the chairman of the Zhang Group, was usually serious and decisive in business. His mother, Ms. Wang, the vice chairman, was also a formidable businesswoman, but she doted on Zhang Chen and Li Shiqing in private.

When they arrived at their door, Zhang Chen rang the doorbell. The door opened, and Ms. Wang's face immediately lit up with a smile when she saw them: "Oh, you two are finally back! Your dad and I have been talking about you for so long."

Li Shiqing quickly handed over the local specialties: "Mom, these are specialties we brought back from France. You and Dad should try them."

Ms. Wang accepted the local specialties and invited them into the house, saying, "You kids, you even brought us things while you were traveling. How thoughtful of you."

At this moment, Grandpa Zhang came out of his study, saw them, and nodded slightly: "You're back. How was your time?"

Zhang Chen said with a smile, "Dad, it's so much fun! The scenery and culture of France are really interesting."

The family sat in the living room, and Li Shiqing began to tell her parents about their interesting experiences in France. "We went to the Eiffel Tower and waited in a very long line to get up, but the view of Paris from the top was absolutely stunning. And the Louvre Museum—there were so many artworks inside that we couldn't see them all. Chen and I spent the whole day there; our legs were practically giving out."

Ms. Wang listened with great interest, occasionally interjecting, "That sounds really good. Your dad and I haven't gone on a trip in a long time. Once we're done with this busy period, we'll go on a trip too."

Grandpa Zhang coughed lightly: "You, all you know how to do is play. You need to worry more about the company's affairs."

Ms. Wang rolled her eyes at him: "You're the one who worries. Do you think I don't have to worry about company matters? It's rare for the kids to come home, so let's talk about something happy."

Then, Li Shiqing talked about her experience of tasting food in France: "Mom, the French baguette is so interesting. It's as hard as a stick. The first time I ate it, I almost broke my teeth. And the macarons were so sweet that I felt like I was going to faint from the sweetness."

Zhang Chen added with a laugh, "She insisted on eating snails, but after eating two, she couldn't stand it anymore and said they had a strange taste."

Li Shiqing glared at Zhang Chen: "You have the nerve to say that? You weren't much better off than me when you were eating."

The family was filled with laughter and joy, and time flew by. After dinner, Li Shiqing and Zhang Chen said goodbye to Zhang Chen's parents and headed to Li Shiqing's house.

Li Shiqing's father, Liu Xuan, runs a chain of fruit and vegetable stores and is a simple and honest man; her mother, Li Yuan, is the chairman of the Li Group and is also decisive in the business world; her younger sister, Liu Yixin, is a makeup artist hired by the actress Guli and deals with celebrities every day, so she is very fashionable; her younger brother, Liu Qicheng, is in high school and is a key player on the school's football team, representing the youth in various football competitions.

When they arrived at Li Shiqing's house, Liu Yixin screamed as soon as she saw them: "Sister, brother-in-law, you're finally back! I've missed you so much!"

Li Shiqing smiled and hugged Liu Yixin: "You little rascal, you always know how to say nice things. These are local specialties I brought for you."

Liu Xuan came out of the kitchen with a spatula in his hand: "It's good to be back. You must be hungry. Dinner will be served right away."

Li Yuan also came over from the living room, smiling and saying, "Welcome home. Did you enjoy France?"

Li Shiqing and Zhang Chen began recounting their experiences in France. Liu Yixin's eyes lit up as she listened: "Wow, sis, you went to so many fun places! I want to go next time I have a vacation!"

While eating snacks, Liu Qicheng asked, "Sis, did you guys go to see any French football matches?"

Li Shiqing said helplessly, "You only know about football. We didn't go to watch the game, but we did see a lot of people playing football on the street."

At this moment, Liu Yixin suddenly remembered something: "Sister, you know what? When I was doing Guli's makeup recently, she kept talking about the ancient etiquette that Teacher Fu Yu taught her, saying that it was very useful."

Li Shiqing asked curiously, "Fu Yu is the best teacher to teach everyone etiquette."

Liu Yixin nodded: "Yes, he's very famous now. Many celebrities ask him for lessons."

Just then, Liu Yixin's phone rang; it was Fu Yu calling.

Liu Yixin answered the phone: "Hello, honey, my sister and brother-in-law are back... Okay, come over."

After hanging up the phone, Li Yue said, "Fu Yu heard you're back and said he'll come over right away."

A short while later, Fu Yu arrived. As soon as he entered, he performed a standard ancient etiquette greeting to everyone: "Greetings to all the elders, greetings to Brother Zhang and Miss Li."

Liu Xuan said with a smile, "Teacher Fu, don't be so polite, come in and sit down."

After Fu Yu sat down, Li Shiqing asked with a smile, "Teacher Fu, I heard you're teaching a lot of celebrities ancient etiquette now?"

Fu Yu smiled somewhat shyly: "You flatter me. I only know a little bit, but I'm happy to be able to help everyone."

Liu Qicheng suddenly stood up and imitated the mannerisms of ancient people: "Teacher Fu, please teach me quickly. I also want to learn ancient etiquette. Maybe it will come in handy when I play football in the future."

Everyone burst into laughter at Liu Qicheng's antics. Fu Yu smiled and said, "Alright, then I'll teach you a simple cupped-hand salute first." With that, he began to teach Liu Qicheng the posture and key points of the cupped-hand salute.

Liu Qicheng imitated it very well, and even said in a serious tone, "I am a master of the court, and today I will definitely show my skills on the court."

Everyone laughed even harder, and Li Yuan said with a smile, "This child, he's just being silly."

Next, Fu Yu told everyone some interesting stories about ancient etiquette, such as the sitting and walking postures of ancient people in different situations. Liu Yixin listened intently and occasionally asked Fu Yu questions.

Before they knew it, it was quite late. Li Shiqing and Zhang Chen prepared to go home, and everyone said their goodbyes.

On the way home, Li Shiqing leaned on Zhang Chen's shoulder: "Today was so much fun. It feels like it's been ages since it's been this lively."

Zhang Chen held Li Shiqing's hand: "Yes, we should come back more often to spend time with our families in the future."

The moonlight shone on them, and their figures gradually disappeared into the night, but those joyful memories remained forever on this beautiful night.