After marrying the hunter, he became more and more abnormal

Chapter 479 The light that shines through is very warm

As the saying goes, "No feast is complete without chicken, and no banquet is complete without fish." Xia Mo put in a lot of effort for this long-awaited reunion dinner. The ingredients were mostly taken from his space, and the quality of the chicken, fish, and shrimp was excellent. He also used a little bit of spiritual lake water, making the taste absolutely amazing.

"Eat slowly, try this." Xia Mo put a piece of sweet and sour chicken breast on the child's plate as he wolfed down his food.

"Thank you, Uncle." Xiao Anyu looked up and thanked him, picked up the chicken breast covered in sauce, took a bite, chewed it, and sighed: Mmm, so delicious! Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the whole thing is covered in sauce, sweet and sour!

Seeing the child enjoying his meal, Xia Mo was pleased. When she noticed that he had almost finished his soup, she added another small spoonful. Tonight's dishes were quite heavy, so the clear soup would help prevent the soup from being too greasy.

After serving the children, Xia Mo then served Ling Chuan and Liu San a bowl as well.

"Thank you, Brother Ze, your cooking is amazing! I've never eaten anything so delicious in my life," Liu San praised sincerely, glancing at Ling Chuan with great envy before continuing to devour his food.

Ah, this braised fish is delicious... Hmm, this dry pot shrimp is also very good... Hehehe, this spicy pork ribs are really flavorful!

Liu San ate with his mouth full of oil, it was so delicious! He was so lucky to have married the eldest brother of his brother's family. He also wanted to find a wife who could cook so that he could eat good food every day. That would make his life perfect.

After a hearty meal, unsurprisingly, Liu San and Xiao Anyu were both stuffed, their bellies round and full. They couldn't finish any of the pastries and snacks that Xia Mo and the others had brought back, so they had to leave them for later.

However, while we can't eat the food, we can accept the gifts.

"My uncles won't be home for the New Year, so we can't make up for the New Year's Eve dinner, but we can make up for the New Year's gift we owe Xiao Anyu. Take a look and see if you like it, and try on the clothes to see if they fit... Congratulations to our Xiao Anyu on growing another year older. May he have a safe and smooth life and all his wishes come true."

Listening to Uncle Liu's gentle words and looking at the beautiful toys, clothes, writing brushes, ink, paper, and books in front of him, Xiao Anyu's eyes gradually filled with tears. He rushed over and hugged Xia Mo tightly.

"Uncle Liu..." The child's voice was trembling with tears.

Is she crying because she feels sad? She's so easily satisfied, Xia Mo thought.

He patted his back reassuringly and said gently, "Yes, Uncle Liu is here. The uncles are back. Has anyone bullied Xiao Anyu while I was away? If so, tell me, and I'll get revenge for you."

"No," Xiao Anyu answered in a muffled voice, then added after a pause, "With Uncle Liu around, no one dares to bully me, and Tie Dan and Hu Zi treat me very well."

No one bullied him, but some people talked badly about him behind his back, saying he was a jinx, that Uncle Liu and Uncle Ling died because they adopted him, and that he brought death to their uncles.

Xiao Anyu felt wronged and a little scared. When he first heard it, he could still argue in his heart that he was not right and firmly believed Uncle Liu's words. But he waited and waited, day after day, and his uncles never came back.

He began to feel afraid, afraid that his uncles would never come back, afraid that it was because of his uncles that they couldn't come back.

Thinking of this, Xiao Anyu's eyes welled up again, and tears streamed down his face. He lowered his head slightly, afraid that his tears would wet Uncle Liu's clothes.

Upon noticing his subtle actions, Xia Mo sighed silently, not intending to press him for answers. After all, children are sensitive, and if he didn't want to talk about it, then so be it. Rather than asking, it would be better to give him more reassurance in the future and dispel his anxiety.

Ling Chuan watched this scene quietly for a while without going over, and then called Liu San outside.

Xiao Anyu didn't cry for long. After venting his emotions, he felt embarrassed and buried his face in Xia Mo's arms.

Xia Mo glanced at his red ear tips, but didn't expose him. She let him hug her and took the initiative to start a conversation with him, asking how he was having fun with his friends and if anything interesting had happened, in order to divert his attention.

After a question-and-answer chat, Xiao Anyu's emotions completely stabilized. Embarrassed, he let go of Xia Mo, looked up, his face flushed, and said very earnestly, "Thank you, Uncle Willow. I really like the gift."

Xia Mo smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Do you want to try on the clothes?"

"I want it!" Xiao Anyu said, picking out a sky-blue outfit. The fabric was excellent, and he touched it carefully.

Seeing that he liked it, Xia Mo pulled out a pair of matching boots and said, "Xiao Anyu will look very good in them."

Xiao Anyu looked at Xia Mo shyly and said timidly, "Uncle Liu, you can go out first. I'll change myself." He was already nine years old and a big boy. Uncle Liu was a boy, and there was a difference between men.

Xia Mo chuckled, respecting the child, and left, saying, "Okay, Uncle won't watch."

The clothes were a bit complicated, and Xia Mo waited outside for quite a while before the sound of "It's done" came from inside.

Xia Mo went inside and her eyes lit up instantly. The clothes were perfect for a child. The top was a light blue sleeveless vest with a fleece lining, and the collar was decorated with soft white fur. It was not only good-looking but also very warm. The light gold embroidery on the vest was also very exquisite.

Although the inner robe was not lined with fleece, it was still made of thick fabric. The long sleeves were folded with a layer of patterned fabric that matched the outer fabric of the robe. The wide waistband was tied in the middle with a light gold tassel rope, which matched the hem of the skirt. He looked exactly like a delicate young gentleman.

"It looks great! This outfit fits you perfectly and suits our little Anyu just right. Turn around and let your uncle see it."

Xiao Anyu's face flushed red from the praise, and he couldn't suppress the slight upturn of his lips.

Uncle Liu praised him again.

Xiao Anyu spun around, thinking to himself with a smug look on his face.

Xia Mo looked at the clothes from front to back and was very satisfied. He thought to himself that they were indeed clothes he had picked out. His gaze fell on the clothes that hadn't been tried on yet, and he said to the child, "They're very nice. Try on these next few outfits, and then take a bath."

"Okay." Xiao Anyu agreed without thinking, thinking to himself that his uncles were so good to him, and he would be very, very good to them in the future!

So what followed became Xiao Anyu's personal show. While watching the child change clothes, Xia Mo finally experienced the joy of her former colleague who loved dressing up her own little one. So this is what it feels like. She felt proud.

Ling Chuan chose clothes in dark colors, either black, dark red, or dark purple. Fortunately, the child could pull them off and even gave them a unique feel. Paired with his eyes that shone like heterochromatic gemstones, he was simply monstrous. He'll probably be extraordinary when he grows up.

Watching the obedient child let him dress him up, Xia Mo's overflowing paternal love was greatly satisfied.

The two fiddled around in the room for a long time until Ling Chuan came in and called out, "The hot water is ready. An Yu, go take a shower first. It's cold at night, and the hot water will cool down easily."

As soon as Xiao Anyu saw him, he immediately straightened his back and replied, "Okay, Uncle Ling, I'll go right away!"

Ling Chuan looked him over carefully and commented, "You look very good in it."

Xiao Anyu's expression relaxed, and he smiled, saying, "Thank you, Uncle Ling!"

Then she ran off to get a change of clothes, and took a big bundle of them to the bathroom.

The night wind was still cold, but the light from the oil lamp inside the house was warm, warming Xiao Anyu's heart.