A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 218 The Park: Joy Arises from Snacks

On a sunny Saturday, Yang Xuexue was listlessly scrolling through her phone on the sofa, her fingers mechanically swiping the screen, but she was thinking about finding some fun. Suddenly, Liu Qicheng's always-smiling face and the quirky Xiao Xuan flashed through her mind, and an idea popped into her head—she would invite them to go for a walk in the park.

Without hesitation, Yang Xuexue dialed Liu Qicheng's number. Liu Qicheng's lazy voice came from the other end of the line: "Hey, Xuexue, what brings you to call me today?"

Yang Xuexue deliberately cleared her throat and pretended to be serious: "Liu Qicheng, I'm in a good mood today and I'm going to give you the chance to go for a walk in the park with me. Do you dare to come?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qicheng chuckled: "Oh ho, how could I not come? But I have to bring Xiaoxuan with me. That girl is even more excited than I am about going out to play."

"Sure, bring her along. Xiaoxuan is so cute! I've even prepared some snacks. Let's eat and play at the same time," Yang Xuexue said with a smile.

"Alright, it's a deal then. See you at the park entrance in an hour." Liu Qicheng hung up the phone and turned to Xiao Xuan, who was looking at him expectantly, and called out, "Xiao Xuan, get ready, we're going to the park to play with Sister Xuexue later!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxuan immediately jumped up from the sofa and cheered, "Great! Great! I can finally go out and play! I want to wear my prettiest little dress!" With that, she rushed into her room like a gust of wind and started rummaging through her drawers and cabinets.

After hanging up the phone, Yang Xuexue didn't rest. Humming a little tune, she walked into the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, looked at the various ingredients inside, and pondered what kind of dessert to make. "Hmm... Xiaoxuan definitely likes sweets, so I'll make some strawberry cupcakes and bake some cookies. Liu Qicheng, that foodie, will definitely love them too."

So, Yang Xuexue tied on her apron and began to show off her skills. However, the process was not smooth. While cracking the eggs, she accidentally dropped an eggshell into the bowl. She frantically tried to retrieve it, muttering, "Ugh, this damn egg, it's working against me!" After finally cracking the eggs, she found flour spilled all over the table. She sighed helplessly, "What kind of trouble have I caused? Why is making a dessert so difficult?"

After some effort, the strawberry cupcakes and cookies were finally fresh out of the oven. Yang Xuexue looked at her "masterpiece" and nodded in satisfaction: "Although the process was a bit bumpy, they look pretty good." She carefully packed the pastries into an elegant box, grabbed a few bottles of drinks, and prepared to leave.

An hour later, at the park entrance, Liu Qicheng and Xiaoxuan were already getting impatient. Xiaoxuan kept looking around and muttering, "Why isn't Sister Xuexue here yet? I can't wait any longer!"

Liu Qicheng smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, don't worry, Sister Xuexue will be here soon. Maybe she got smitten by some handsome guy on the way and couldn't walk away."

Just then, Yang Xuexue came rushing over, carrying a box full of snacks. "Sorry I'm late, the traffic was terrible," Yang Xuexue said breathlessly.

Xiao Xuan's eyes lit up, and she quickly ran over to grab Yang Xuexue's hand: "Sister Xuexue, you've finally come! I've missed you so much!"

Yang Xuexue patted Xiaoxuan's head: "Sister missed you too. Look, sister brought you some delicious snacks."

Liu Qicheng leaned closer, looking expectant, and asked, "What kind of good food do you have? I'm starving."

Yang Xuexue rolled her eyes at him: "All you know is food. There are strawberry cupcakes and cookies, but you have to accompany us to the park first. You can eat more if you behave well."

"Alright, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Liu Qicheng patted his chest and assured him.

The three of them entered the park, where lush trees provided shade, flowers filled the air with fragrance, and birdsong could be heard from time to time. Xiao Xuan, like a bird set free, hopped and skipped ahead, chasing butterflies one moment and running to watch the little fish in the pond the next.

"Wow, Third Brother, Sister Xuexue, come and see! There are so many pretty little fish here!" Xiaoxuan excitedly called out to them.

Liu Qicheng and Yang Xuexue walked over and were amused by the colorful little fish in the pond. "Xiaoxuan, look at that little red fish, it swims so fast, doesn't it look like a rocket?" Liu Qicheng said with a smile.

Xiaoxuan tilted her head and thought for a moment, then nodded seriously: "It's like that, it seems even faster than a rocket!"

Yang Xuexue couldn't help but laugh: "You two are really funny. How can a little fish be faster than a rocket?"

After walking around for a while, everyone was a little tired, so they found a shady spot on the grass to sit down. Yang Xuexue opened the box of snacks, and a sweet aroma wafted out.

"Wow, it looks so delicious!" Xiaoxuan's eyes lit up, and she couldn't wait to pick up a strawberry cake and take a bite. "Mmm~ It's so delicious, Sister Xuexue, you're amazing!"

Not to be outdone, Liu Qicheng grabbed a few cookies and stuffed them into his mouth, saying indistinctly, "Xuexue, I didn't know you had this skill! It tastes even better than the ones sold outside!"

Yang Xuexue felt incredibly satisfied watching them enjoy their meal. "I'm glad you like it. It took me a lot of effort to make it."

While they were eating, Xiaoxuan suddenly remembered something and asked, "Sister Xuexue, did anything fun happen while you were making the desserts?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xuexue's face showed an embarrassed yet amused expression: "Oh dear, don't even mention it! When I was cracking eggs, I dropped eggshells into the bowl and spilled flour all over the table. It was a complete mess."

Liu Qicheng laughed until tears almost came out: "Haha, Xuexue, I never thought you would be so embarrassed. I thought you were so good at cooking."

Yang Xuexue rolled her eyes at him: "You're still laughing? If you're so capable, why don't you do it yourself!"

"I wouldn't dare. With my cooking skills, the stuff I make would probably scare people away," Liu Qicheng quickly waved his hand.

The three of them ate snacks and chatted happily. Before they knew it, the sun was gradually setting in the west, and the sky was tinged with a magnificent sunset.

"Time flies! I feel like I haven't had enough fun yet," Xiaoxuan said with a hint of reluctance.

"Yes, I'm so happy today. I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time," Yang Xuexue said with emotion.

Looking at the two satisfied people, Liu Qicheng smiled and said, "Let's get together whenever we have time, and I'll tell you more fun things."

"Okay, okay!" Xiaoxuan and Yang Xuexue said in unison.

On the way home, Xiao Xuan leaned on Liu Qicheng's shoulder and fell asleep almost immediately. Yang Xuexue looked at the sleeping Xiao Xuan and said softly, "Thank you so much for making my day so enjoyable."

Liu Qicheng smiled and said, "Why are you being so polite with me? We're good friends, and there will be many more days like this in the future."

The setting sun cast long shadows on them. This day, made even more beautiful by their companionship, became a precious memory in their hearts.