Chapter Nine, The Nanny

Watching the steak I bought turn into beef stew with potatoes... Only her precious daughter and genius nephew could pull something like this off

In the afternoon, my mother and I bought potatoes

After finishing his personal hygiene, Liu Xiu lay on the bed. It was late at night, and he felt no inclination to sleep, nor did he wish to engage in simulated training. His emotions were quite complex.

Liu Xiu pondered for a moment and nodded in response, "That works too. What shall we cook ourselves?"

At 7 o'clock in the evening, when Caroline returned home, she found a table full of dishes already prepared

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Although the two are only a little over ten years older than him, both still under 40, after having children, his uncle and aunt have already transformed into the role of elders

Looking at the 23 shopping bags, 11 are labeled with "Qing'er," 11 with "Caroline," and 1 with "Uncle"... After checking the gift for her father, Qing'er recalled the birthday gifts that her brother had given to their father over the past two years... "When in doubt, use a razor?"

Do you have money

Suddenly, Liu Xiu felt relieved

Having experienced the vicissitudes of human relationships, Liu Xiu understands that this is the true elder in the family, deserving of respect through heartfelt and tangible actions

Qing'er possesses culinary skills that are likely a hereditary talent. Cheng Fengwei was originally a chef, inheriting the family trade, and Liu Xiu's maternal grandfather was also a chef. Upon arriving in the United States, the intention was to promote Chinese culinary culture. However, it was discovered that while Chinese food is popular in America, the slightly higher-end options are quite expensive, and American Chinese cuisine is not the same as authentic Chinese cuisine.

Due to the host not having fully upgraded the system, some rewards from the talent gift package are effective

Beef Stew with Potatoes

Then let's make mashed potatoes

"Of course not..." Qing'er looked at the excavator bucket she had taken off with her right hand and said, "I will reassemble it properly..."

So annoying! I won't pay any attention to that stinky brother for now

Before he attended the talent show, his aunt had already gifted him a custom-made suit

I have it

In Liu Xiu's view, when undertaking a task, it is more efficient to make the necessary preparations in advance

The dinner was exceptionally lavish, as Qing'er skillfully transformed a pile of ingredients originally intended for Western cuisine into a grand table of Chinese dishes

It is time to compete with these individuals, and I am somewhat excited... Unfortunately, Mr. Qiao is no longer playing basketball; he is already persuading that African American television network owner to establish a new NBA team, unable to contend against the divine...

Caroline, Liu Xiu's aunt, is a professional clothing designer working at a small garment company. Her income is not particularly substantial, but it is still manageable.

Liu Xiu's mind conjured the image of Qing'er observing in secret. Unable to resist, he picked Qing'er up and placed her on his lap, gently stroking her head.

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My husband, who is currently on a business trip, was supposed to return tomorrow, but he will arrive home this evening to celebrate our nephew being selected by an NBA team

Cheng Qing'er, 9 years old, is the daughter of Liu Xiu's uncle, Cheng Fengwei

You just remembered! If you weren't selected, how would there be money to buy you this pile of toys

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Uncle and aunt did not discuss income matters with Liu Xiu, but kept reminding Liu Xiu of various important considerations. Leaving university means truly stepping into society, and both of them were sharing their experiences on how to interact with colleagues

Qing'er is playing with toys over there, while Liu Xiu is lazily leaning on the sofa, watching a comparison of the rules between the NBA and NCAA

Qing'er is not happy: "Then we must get some meat!"

How should I repay my uncle and aunt for their care... Perhaps I should buy more toys for Qing'er! The excavator has already been taken apart into pieces...

In this regard, Liu Xiu was very touched. Although a nephew is equivalent to half a son, Liu Xiu did not feel that this was to be taken for granted

Is being chosen equivalent to having money ... ... or not, as mother said, my brother still needs to save money to buy a house and marry a wife, mother bought the groceries, let's cook for ourselves

I am waiting by the window upstairs, the stranger will definitely not open the door, I will only go downstairs when my brother returns

After putting away the gifts from her parents, Qing'er began to unwrap her own gift. Upon seeing the present she had been eagerly anticipating for a long time, she fiddled with it for a moment and finally calmed down—"Fortunately, my excavator is not broken; otherwise, I would have ignored you for five minutes!"

Oh, right! I haven't congratulated my brother for being selected at the thirteenth position!

After dinner, Liu Xiu received a gift from his uncle and aunt—a custom-made suit

How to prepare steak

Once again, the time spent in university is always cherished, but unfortunately it ended in less than a year... Since it has come to this, why not enjoy the time just stepping into society...

Suddenly, Qing'er let out a cry that shattered this harmonious scene

Good idea, so what dish shall we prepare

Seeing the stinky brother pull out a small apron from who knows where, Qing'er pouted her lips, and when she exhaled, her nostrils flared as if two invisible jets of white air were being released.

What happened? Did you break the toy again

Oh," Liu Xiu nodded, "Brother has learned it, next time just do it this way.

This is prepared by Bill Duffy. Every year, players come in and out of the NBA, and agents need to compete for rookies. Naturally, all these things are well prepared.

Meat! I want to eat meat!

Comparing the NBA rules found online, this intuitive comparison is more effective

However, this time the packaging box appears to be of much higher quality

He is very excited to have become a professional player, but people are always caught up in gains and losses. Professional basketball is very different from college basketball. During college, although there was also a utilitarian thought of becoming a professional athlete, playing basketball was relatively a pure endeavor.

Fortunately, I was young at that time, just over 20 years old, and I switched careers to learn mechanical repair. I actually enjoyed this job, and the income was decent, though it often required business trips

Qing'er spoke as she swatted Liu Xiu's hand away, using her own hands to engage, rubbing from her chin to the back of her head, tangling her hair into a mess, while also biting a handful of it.

Where is it, brother is just teasing you

Liu Xiu made several trips back and forth, and finally gathered all the scattered shopping bags into the living room, and lastly brought in the suitcase at the entrance of the small courtyard that contained a few pieces of clothing

After taking the apron, Qing'er turned around in anger and walked towards the kitchen. Before entering, she turned her head and shouted at her unfortunate brother: "Other families' daughters are all cherished little hearts, other families' younger sisters are all little treasures, but in your family, she's just a little maid!"

By preparing in advance, the adaptation period for the summer league will be shorter.

Like other children, Qing'er always has an inexplicable confidence when taking things apart... After attempting to reassemble it a few times without success, Qing'er suddenly realized: "Brother, don't interrupt me, or I might forget what I was going to say. It's already 5:30, and Mom probably won't have time to come back and cook. We're going to be hungry tonight!"

Cheng Fengwei, Liu Xiu's uncle, is engaged in the mechanical maintenance and care industry

Anthony had been very curious about one thing during the season—Liu Xiuming, who was clearly becoming increasingly lazy, would still put in a surprising amount of effort when it came to figuring out how to assist his teammates and researching his opponents.

Qing'er jumped down from Liu Xiu's thigh and went to tidy up the shopping bag that Liu Xiu had casually placed in the living room

"Mother bought steak, and I heard it is the expensive kind," Qing'er said, her eyes shining.

Tonight's conversation with my uncle and aunt made him truly realize that he is about to re-enter society again

By the time Qing'er realized how miserable her childhood had been, she was already able to converse fluently in two languages

Congratulations to the host for officially joining the NBA team, the Portland Trail Blazers. You have received a talent gift package, which will be opened automatically

Under the leadership of my uncle, with my aunt's approval, and with Qing'er being completely unaware, it was decided that she would learn two languages from a young age

Mingming, who is clearly an adorable little girl, surprisingly does not like dolls but instead prefers various toys This has indeed saved Liu Xiu quite a bit of money

Is it not?

After Liu Xiu finished his tasks, Qing'er finally came out of her koala state

He did not say anything pretentious, and in response, he encouraged asking questions if there was anything unclear. Although he had several years of work experience in his previous life, American culture is different, and it is always beneficial to learn more, even if it may not necessarily be applicable.

Although using steak for braised beef is not suitable, the taste is still acceptable

Is this what I mean

My mother went shopping for groceries with me in the afternoon, then received a call from the company and went to discuss the design plan

This is truly a headache

Uh... go ahead, my dearest one in the world.

Liu Xiu spent a few leisurely days at home, watching the news, researching information, and familiarizing himself with the new rules. On July 4th, after giving a reluctant farewell to Qing'er, Liu Xiu left Snow City and boarded a flight to Orlando

After the plane took off, looking at the clusters of white clouds outside the window... Liu Xiu's feelings of sorrow from leaving home gradually dissipated

As a mixed-race girl, with big eyes and a high nose bridge complemented by the delicate skin of a Chinese person, along with that thick hair... it is simply adorable.

After Liu Xiu became a professional player, his uncle and aunt became more talkative at home. However, outside, Liu Xiu felt their spirited enthusiasm. In the following days, many guests visited the house, all of whom were friends of his uncle and aunt or nearby neighbors. They were almost praising him to the skies, which was completely different from their constant nagging when no one was around.

The clouds outside the window transformed in Liu Xiu's eyes into O'Neal, Duncan, Kobe, Nowitzki, Garnett... These are the superstars at the top of the food chain in today's basketball world

Puh, Qing'er spat out the hair from her mouth, "This is what it means to scratch one's head!"

Mother said that when elder brother comes back, he will definitely buy a bunch of gifts, and since she does not want to put them down, she is too lazy to pick them up again, asking me to wait to open the door for elder brother

The oil in the pot is sticky to the touch

Although these toys are not inexpensive, especially considering they have withstood the barrage of Liu Xiu's celestial flower scattering technique without breaking, their total cost is likely still less than that of a limited edition doll

It is somewhat painful, this steak is quite expensive

The larger one in the living room is reviewing materials, while the smaller one is playing with toys, creating a very harmonious scene

The dinner, apart from being lavish, was not significantly different from usual, except that my uncle and aunt were much more talkative than before

Just as Liu Xiu's mood was gradually changing, the system notification arrived

Congratulations to the host for acquiring the talent: Great Mage (Incomplete)

Then let's go out to eat

Originally, Liu Xiu was actually more familiar with the rules of the NBA, but after playing for a year in the NCAA and adapting to its rules, he has now become less familiar with the NBA's regulations. Moreover, the rules he is familiar with are those from ten to twenty years later, which inevitably have some differences.