Chapter 2: Family Banquet

The new body has only undergone a hasty adjustment and is still inferior to the first corpse used. Chacha endured great hardship to pronounce the name of the maid, and after mobilizing her entire facial muscles, she barely managed to utter the character for "apricot." After trying several times without being able to produce the next character for "容," the soft-hearted little maid knelt down on the spot, tears streaming down her face, and said: "Thank you, Miss, for bestowing a name. From now on, I shall be called Xingxing. Please do not suffer any longer."

Xingxing's figure suddenly became desolate

The kind-hearted lady, this child is truly blessed. Li smiled so broadly that her eyes nearly closed, saying, When the recovery is sufficient, let us take her to pay a visit. We, the Qingye people, are a bit more composed; it is not as if we are mad, so why should we be ashamed to be seen?

Chachad paused for a moment, stepped forward, and continued to gaze directly.

The little girl's gaze was devoid of emotion, and her expression was blank. Upon entering, she locked eyes with the old lady, and the look was indescribable... was it... provocation?

Moreover, they learn everything quickly, whether it is using chopsticks, using a spoon, eating, or walking... Well, it is quite unfortunate for the maidservants who have to teach these things to the young master

One can easily discern how many people are inside upon approaching, a total of fifteen, comprising both men and women. Among them, six individuals have been the ones who bullied me for over a month while I was in a state of confusion and physical incapacity.

No, she did not provoke either; she was merely looking, as if it were a matter of course

Observing the situation and going with the flow, nodding slightly before falling silent, then continuing to eat... washing up... paying respects to mother

The elderly lady, who faced the oppressive pressure with composure, was not so easily defeated. She squinted her eyes and looked at her seventh granddaughter, beckoning her: "Xiao Qi, come here, let Grandma take a look"

Indeed, Auntie, the better the young lady's complexion, the more beautiful she becomes!" Qiu Ping said with a smile from the side

Just outside the window, a street sweeper was passing by while sweeping the ground. Upon raising her head, she saw Miss Seven's pair of dark, glistening eyes, which were both watery and cold, staring at her. Startled, her hand trembled, causing the broom to fall to the ground. She quickly picked it up, lowered her head, and hurriedly ran away.

"Taking care of my sister is not your responsibility, after all, whose sister is it!" Another young man jumped out, "Grandma, it's rare to have a moment to show sibling affection, how can that kid take the lead? Please let me sit next to Tang Qi, my sister."

On this day, Chacha was "led by the nose" to the old lady's residence, Jingxin Garden. Judging by the number of servants waiting outside, there were quite a few people inside.

Damn it, my sister used to say that a second could cover hundreds of light-years, and now she actually tells me that such a small place is enough to explore! Don't humans live on a planet, not just an average-sized one?! Why can't we go out?!

"Alright, you two little rascals, your seventh sister has already taken the main seat. If two more of you come up, it would be unreasonable. You should sit wherever you belong," the old lady chided with a smile

Grandma? '' Chacha simulated rapidly, not even missing a question mark

Li was naturally fond of Chacha. Although she was a girl and somewhat foolish, her gender and intelligence ultimately led the legitimate wife, Hua, to have no reservations about her, and even to treat her with kindness.

The hot air rushed towards me, accompanied by my gaze

Indeed, if the expression were a bit more spirited, it would truly reflect the vitality of Hengru in his childhood. The old lady smiled, then sighed and said, "How pitiful... Little Qi, can you speak now? Call me grandmother"

Xing Xing suddenly became nervous, immediately retreating behind Cha Cha and signaling for her to go in by herself

Extremely displeased, Chacha turned around and walked back, contemplating whether to chew or swallow the dinner later, wondering what it would feel like to eat with the nose... or perhaps, with the ears

On the first day after her recovery, when she got out of bed to pay her respects to her mother, Madam Li, it was almost dark. Cha Cha was doing well, happily exercising various parts of her body. However, Xing Xing suffered, as she was the only one attending to the young lady, who was neglected and seemed like a puppet with its strings pulled, unable to imagine what the next move would be. She could only do her utmost to serve, dragging the young lady to Madam Li's room, a journey that was almost a crawl.

... ... milk ... ...

"Indeed, madam, look at this little Qii, how beautiful she is, so much like the master," a woman interjected.

Having nearly integrated the bodily functions, Chacha has now begun to adjust its growth functions. This body simulates the human bodily system; however, as per cosmic conventions, in order to protect the personnel, a secondary backup system must be in place, which is the energy system

"Yes, madam," replied a maid behind the woman

I listened carefully to every word, but I couldn't understand them when put together

Of course, the only ones with a bit of resentment about this are the Li family and the normal humans under the Li family. Chacha remains carefree and continues as usual, allowing Xingxing to lead the way.

Grandma

Did your mother not teach you not to look at people like that? The old lady finally could not bear it any longer

Chacha blinked and simply raised her head to look out the window

The calm classmate Chacha remained sitting upright, staring straight ahead with no expression at all

The best fool is characterized by obedience, and the once self-pitying fool, Xing Xing, now feels incredibly fortunate. The young lady is intelligent but too much of a handful, while her own master is as obedient as a puppet, doing whatever is asked. Life is so easy!

A group of people marched grandly towards hetushu.com garden, where an outdoor banquet had already been set up. It was spring, the sun was warm, flowers were blooming in a riot of colors, and the sounds of birds chirping and insects buzzing created a scene that was refreshing and delightful.

The old lady was taken aback, and everyone else was also stunned

She has chosen natural energy; each walk, breeze, and sunbath becomes an action of energy accumulation. She takes pleasure in this, so even if she goes without food for several days, the reserve energy can ensure that her body remains vibrant for a long time

After everyone took their seats, the elderly lady sat at the head of the table, with Cen San beside her, and on the other side sat the madam. Next to her was Young Master Jingfeng Cen San, followed by Chacha, and then Young Master Pei Tang Wu.

"It’s no trouble at all, Mother. Today is a family banquet, so there’s no need to be so formal. Peiji and Jingfeng are both mischievous and have never learned to be considerate. If they are willing to take care of their sister today, that should make the wife happy; why should we fuss over seating arrangements?" A middle-aged woman sitting at the front stood up and laughed, "Let’s go along with them. It’s also good for them to understand that taking care of their sister is not an easy task. Qingfang, pay attention to serving the young masters and young ladies."

Ah... the old lady patted her hands, sighed, and shook her head. "Let's serve the meal. Little Seven can sit next to me. Young Master Cen, do you mind?"

After a brief chat, Chacha was taken outside for a routine walk by Xingxing

In the morning, the young maid Xingrong attended to Chacha as she dressed and washed up

Chacha's expression was devoid of emotion; she was flanked by two individuals who were the most ruthless in dealing with themselves, placing her in a very precarious strategic position

Do we need to shoot these two away

"Come here, my dear child, let me take a look at you." Li Shi struggled to prop herself up from the bed, while her maid Qiu Ping placed a cushion behind her. Cha Cha obediently walked forward, sitting at the edge of Li Shi's bed, her gaze fixed directly on Li Shi. Li Shi caressed her face and smiled, "Your complexion looks much better now. Our little girl just sits there, as delicate as the children in the New Year paintings, haha!"

In recent days, my daughter has been able to come to pay her respects in the morning during regular hours. She has been excused from paying her respects in the main house, which has resulted in more time spent together between mother and daughter

After being tormented by his daughter's gaze for many days, Li finally mustered the courage to speak, letting out a sigh of relief. Although he still felt anxious inside, at least he no longer had to endure such a look.

Li slightly lowered her eyes and frowned: "Dear child, don't stare at people like that, be good, it will scare them."

Recently, for some unknown reason, the group of juvenile humans that had been bullying Chacha has disappeared. After resting well for a few days, Chacha has finally been remembered by those in authority.

As usual, the lady instructed to prepare an additional soup according to the young lady's portion. "Xing Xing replied.

Chacha voluntarily came here; firstly, she had nowhere else to go, and secondly, she could always hear some useful news among these women

"You only know how to go along with what others say. Haven't you seen how thin the girl has become... Oh, it seems she isn't that thin after all," Li murmured. "She used to be so fragile that a gust of wind could knock her over... How come I didn't notice this a few days ago? Xingrong, oh no, Xingxing, what has Qingye been eating these days?"

Things that are not understood should simply be obeyed. She withdrew her gaze and looked towards the garden, which the maid referred to as "sufficiently explored"

"Miss, please do not keep looking outside the wall; the garden is ample for you to explore, and the outside is not a place we can go to." Xingxing advised Chacha, who had lifted her head upon hearing the sounds from beyond the wall. At these words, Chacha fixed her gaze on Xingxing.

He shrugged, stepped forward, and pushed the door open

The old woman at the door finally remembered to relay the message: "Miss Seven has arrived"

The self-aware yet frightening gaze of Chacha did not understand what was so terrifying about its own eyes, so it simply turned its gaze and focused on the bottle.

When summoned by the old lady, it had already been three months since the incident of "resurrection". During this time, she had suffered from the bullying of an unknown individual for over a month, spent another month recuperating, and had only been able to move around for a few days. Apart from receiving routine food and medicine, she had not shown even half of her face.

Upon entering, the first thing I saw was an elderly woman sitting at the front. She stepped forward a few paces, stood upright, squinted her eyes, and fixed her gaze on the eyes of the person looking over.

"That works, Jingfeng, you should sit beside Grandma. You are sweet-tongued, and having you by her side will make Grandma happy while she eats." The old lady extended her hand, and the maid beside her helped her up. Immediately, everyone else stood up. "Well then, let us go to dinner; it should be ready."

Indeed, he is foolish; those around, watching the commotion, dare not speak, their faces reflecting either sympathy or glee in misfortune

Still unable to get used to the lady's gaze, Xing Xing lowered her head: "Miss, a virtuous woman should not step out of the main door or the side door, so that her reputation can remain untarnished, allowing her to marry well. If you keep looking outside, others will think you wish to go out, which would be detrimental to your reputation."

Looking at you with a serious gaze signifies respect... However, I couldn't help but internally complain, while on the surface, I remained silent and lowered my eyes, allowing the elderly lady's warm hand to grasp mine. She patted me and said, "Hmm, still a good child, although... a bit dull, yet you excel in appearance, and you are obedient. You are still a child of the Tang family!"

A young boy stepped forward, smiling as he bowed and said: "Grandma, this is your mistake. How can you neglect me just because Sister Tang Qi is cute? You don't even want to call my name anymore; this is so distant. My mother will be sad. How about I sit next to Sister Tang Qi? Aunt Lin can take care of you by herself, and I can look after my sister."