Shen Nian spent the entire night thinking about her grand plans to build a fortune, only falling asleep as the sky began to lighten at dawn.
Perhaps because of the effects of the Spiritual Spring Water, even though she hadn't slept for long, Shen Nian felt exceptionally refreshed and invigorated when she woke up in the morning.
On her first day of marriage, Shen Nian had made a fuss about returning to her family home. She and Lu Cheng had come back yesterday, and Sun Yufeng had cooked dinner. As the new bride, Shen Nian felt she hadn't contributed at all yet.
So, Shen Nian got up early and decided to make breakfast for everyone.
It was just a shame that Lu Cheng had already left home and wouldn't be able to eat the breakfast she made.
'But that's okay. He missed it this time, but I'll make it up to him in the future.'
When Father Lu and Mrs. Lu came out of their room, they were surprised to find that Shen Nian was already up. Not only that, but breakfast was already made.
They could even smell the fragrant aroma of breakfast from a distance. 'This daughter-in-law's cooking skills seem pretty good! Looks like we're in for a treat!'
Exchanging a look, Father Lu and Mrs. Lu instantly understood what the other was thinking.
"Mom, Dad, you're up! I made breakfast. Come and try it, see if you like it."
Seeing Father Lu and Mrs. Lu, Shen Nian quickly ushered them to sit at the dining table and then brought over the breakfast she had prepared that morning.
In her previous life, among the countless jobs Shen Nian had worked over so many laborious years, one had been in a restaurant. That was when she had honed her cooking skills, which were now comparable to a professional chef's.
Although the conditions of this era were modest, leaving her little room to showcase her full abilities, a simple home-style breakfast was still very easy for her to make.
Besides, after confirming that the Spiritual Spring Water from her space was good for one's health, Shen Nian had secretly added a couple of drops while making breakfast.
The reason she only used two drops was that she knew the effects of the Spiritual Spring Water were too potent. If she added too much, someone would inevitably notice something was off. It was better to do things gradually.
But even with just two drops, the breakfast tasted even better than what she usually made.
"Oh, Xiao Nian, you've worked so hard, bustling around so much this early in the morning. You must be tired, right?"
"I'm not tired. This is what I should be doing."
'Right now, I'm doing everything I can to make up for my past mistakes and mend the hurt I've caused them. How could I possibly feel tired?'
"Alright, then we'll try your cooking. I've been smelling this wonderful aroma for a while now, it's making my mouth water."
"Then please, Mom, Dad, eat up."
"Mm-hmm."
CREAK.
Just as Father Lu and Mrs. Lu were about to start eating, they heard the sound of Lu Xinyue's door opening. They paused and turned to see Lu Xinyue walking out of her room.
Shen Nian gestured for Father Lu and Mrs. Lu to go ahead and eat, then stood up to greet Lu Xinyue.
"Xinyue, come on over and have breakfast with us!"
Shen Nian still remembered how Lu Xinyue had stormed back to her room in a huff last night. Because of what happened in her past life, she didn't blame Lu Xinyue in the slightest. Instead, she was more motivated than ever to mend their relationship.
'I don't want this family to be filled with resentment like in my last life. I want all of us to live happily together.'
Hearing Shen Nian's words, Lu Xinyue shot her a glare but still walked over to the dining table.
'It couldn't be helped. Her original plan was to ignore Shen Nian and humiliate her. But who could blame her? She had barely eaten anything last night and her stomach was already growling. And the moment she came out, she was hit with the damnably fragrant smell of breakfast.'
Lu Xinyue's resolve instantly crumbled.
Lu Xinyue walked over, sat down next to Sun Yufeng, took the breakfast Shen Nian handed her, and began to eat.
'Hmph. I'm not going to starve myself just to prove a point. I'll eat first and deal with her later!'
'After I'm done, regardless of whether it's good or not, I'm going to say something to tick Shen Nian off. She can't think she can buy me over with just one meal!'