A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 181 Li Yuan and Liu Xuan

On May 520th, the sun shone brightly as usual, but Li Yuan and Liu Xuan's feelings were even more intense. Early in the morning, Liu Xuan rushed to Li Yuan's building, holding a large bouquet of vibrant red roses, looking like a soldier about to go to battle.

"Yuanbao! Come down quickly! Happy 520!" Liu Xuan shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice so loud that the whole building could probably hear it.

Li Yuan dressed up carefully, wearing a pink floral dress, and skipped out the door. When she saw Liu Xuan's silly look, she couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Oh, you're all dressed up so formally today. I thought you were going to an awards ceremony."

Liu Xuan scratched his head, handed the flowers to Li Yuan, and said with a grin, "Of course, today is our 'Love Oscars,' so I have to show you my true skills."

The two walked hand in hand, chatting and laughing, towards the movie theater. Liu Xuan kept talking about the movie they were going to see that day; it was supposedly a super popular romance film, and he had bought the tickets several days in advance.

Upon arriving at the movie theater, Liu Xuan smugly took out his phone to retrieve his tickets, but his smile suddenly froze on his face. "Huh? Where are my tickets? I can't find them!" He frantically searched his phone, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

Watching from the side, Li Yuan couldn't help but tease, "Oh, did you mess up at the crucial moment? Did you delete the ticket while you were sleepwalking?"

Liu Xuan was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He continued searching while muttering, "Impossible! I clearly remember it being saved on my phone. How could it just disappear into thin air?"

Just as the two were racking their brains, Liu Xuan suddenly slapped his forehead and exclaimed in realization, "Oh! I remember now, I deleted the ticket information while clearing my phone's memory yesterday!"

Li Yuan stared at him wide-eyed, her face filled with disbelief: "You're really something! You could actually do something like this. What do we do now?"

Liu Xuan smiled sheepishly and said, "Don't worry, don't worry, I'll buy them again right away." But when he opened the ticketing app, he found that all the tickets for all the shows were sold out.

Liu Xuan looked at Li Yuan with a dejected expression and said pitifully, "Yuanbao, I was wrong. I'm so stupid. How about we watch a different movie?"

Li Yuan rolled her eyes at him and said, "What do you mean by 'change'? Isn't this the movie you've been longing for? Fine, I'll let you off this time, but you'll have to find a way to make it up to me."

Liu Xuan nodded hurriedly, like a chick pecking at rice: "Definitely, definitely, I promise you'll have a happy day."

Just as the two were about to leave the movie theater, Liu Xuan's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw the claw machine next to them. He had a sudden idea and said to Li Yuan, "Yuanbao, why don't we go play the claw machine? I'm going to win you a super big plush toy today, as compensation."

Although Li Yuan was still a little annoyed, she nodded when she saw Liu Xuan's expectant look.

Liu Xuan enthusiastically bought a bunch of game tokens, stood in front of the claw machine, rubbing his hands together, full of confidence. His eyes were fixed on the biggest pink bear, and he muttered to himself, "Little bear, little bear, you must be a good boy and come into my Yuanbao's arms today."

As he spoke, he inserted a coin, carefully maneuvering the joystick and moving the claw. The claw slowly descended, accurately grabbing the teddy bear. Liu Xuan shouted excitedly, "Yuanbao, look! I'm going to succeed!"

But just as the clip was rising, the little bear suddenly slipped off. Liu Xuan's smile vanished instantly, replaced by disappointment.

Li Yuan laughed so hard she almost fell over: "Haha, I knew it wouldn't be that easy. You should save your energy."

Undeterred, Liu Xuan inserted a few more game coins and tried again. But the result was the same; every time he was about to succeed, the little bear would mischievously slip away.

Liu Xuan stomped his feet in anger, muttering, "This damn machine is definitely deliberately messing with me."

Looking at Liu Xuan's exasperated expression, Li Yuan felt both amused and sorry for him. She walked over, patted Liu Xuan on the shoulder, and said, "Alright, alright, don't be angry. If you can't grab it, that's okay. Maybe this little bear isn't meant for us."

Liu Xuan sighed helplessly and said, "Well, it seems I'm not going to get this teddy bear today. But don't worry, Yuanbao, I'll definitely buy you a bigger and prettier doll."

After leaving the movie theater, the two decided to go to the supermarket to buy some ingredients for their hot pot dinner.

As soon as they entered the supermarket, Liu Xuan was like a wild horse, pushing the shopping cart recklessly. Li Yuan chased after him, shouting, "Slow down, don't break anything!"

Liu Xuan acted as if he hadn't heard him, running and shouting, "Yuanbao, hurry up, we're about to start our crazy shopping spree!"

The two arrived at the snack section, and Liu Xuan's eyes lit up as if he had discovered a treasure. He picked up a bag of potato chips, then a box of chocolates, muttering to himself, "Yuanbao, you like this, this is good too, and this one..."

In no time, the shopping cart was overflowing. Li Yuan looked at the cart full of snacks and shook her head helplessly: "Are you trying to bring the whole supermarket home? We came here to buy hot pot ingredients, not snacks."

Liu Xuan smiled sheepishly and said, "Oh dear, I just can't control myself when I see all this delicious food. But it's okay, you can eat snacks while eating hot pot."

The two then went to the fresh food section to select ingredients for hot pot. Liu Xuan held up a box of beef rolls and said to Li Yuan, "Yuanbao, look at these beef rolls. They're brightly colored and have clear marbling. They must taste delicious."

Li Yuan leaned over to take a look and nodded: "Hmm, it looks pretty good. But we can't just eat beef, we need to buy some other vegetables too."

So the two of them started selecting various vegetables and meatballs. While choosing meatballs, Liu Xuan suddenly discovered a type of meatball he had never seen before. He picked it up curiously and examined it closely.

"Yuanbao, look what these dumplings are? They look so strange." Liu Xuan handed the dumplings to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan took the fish balls, looked at the packaging, and said, "These look like cheese fish balls. I heard they contain cheese and will stretch when heated."

Liu Xuan's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Wow, it sounds delicious! We must buy some and try it."

Just as the two were about to pay the bill, Liu Xuan suddenly remembered something. He slapped his forehead and said, "Oh dear, I almost forgot, today is May 520th, and we haven't bought a gift yet."

Li Yuan smiled and said, "Why buy a gift? I'm already happy just to be with you."

Liu Xuan disagreed. He took Li Yuan's hand and said, "That won't do. How can we not have a gift on 520? This is our special day. Come on, let's go pick out a gift."

The two arrived at the gift section. Liu Xuan looked left and right, unsure of what to choose. Suddenly, he saw an exquisite music box with a beautiful design of a couple engraved on it.

Liu Xuan picked up the music box, turned it on, and a beautiful melody played from it. He handed the music box to Li Yuan and said, "Yuanbao, what do you think of this music box? I think it's perfect for you."

Li Yuan took the music box, gently stroking the patterns on it, a happy smile spreading across her face. She nodded and said, "Yes, I like it very much. Thank you, Xuanxuan."

Liu Xuan smiled happily and said, "As long as you like it. From now on, every time you hear this music, you will think of me."

Looking at Liu Xuan, Li Yuan felt a warmth in her heart. She felt that although this 520 (May 20th, a day associated with love and happiness) had some minor setbacks at the beginning, with Liu Xuan by her side, everything became so beautiful.

After buying the gifts, the two returned home carrying bags of groceries. Liu Xuan volunteered to cook a sumptuous hot pot meal for Li Yuan.

Li Yuan sat on the sofa, watching Liu Xuan busily working in the kitchen, feeling both touched and amused. She went over to Liu Xuan and said, "Xuanxuan, let me help you. You can't manage all this by yourself."

Liu Xuan waved his hand and said, "No need, no need. You should rest well today and be my little princess. Leave these things to me."

Li Yuan smiled helplessly and returned to the sofa to continue watching Liu Xuan busy in the kitchen. Soon, a delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen, and Li Yuan's stomach began to rumble.

"Xuanxuan, are you done yet? I'm starving!" Li Yuan called out from the living room.

"It'll be ready soon! Just wait a little longer," Liu Xuan replied as he placed the cooked hot pot on the table.

The two sat around the hot pot, their mouths watering at the sight of the delicious food. Liu Xuan picked up his chopsticks, took a slice of beef and put it in the pot, saying to Li Yuan, "Yuanbao, try my dipping sauce, I guarantee you'll want more."

Li Yuan also picked up a slice of beef, dipped it in the sauce Liu Xuan had prepared, and put it in her mouth. Instantly, a spicy and savory flavor spread in her mouth, and Li Yuan couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Mmm, it tastes really good. I didn't know you had this skill."

Liu Xuan smiled smugly and said, "Of course, I learned it specifically for today."

The two chatted and laughed as they ate hotpot. Suddenly, Liu Xuan remembered something and said to Li Yuan, "Yuanbao, you know what? I had prepared a surprise for you today, but it was ruined by that movie ticket thing."

Li Yuan looked at him curiously and asked, "What surprise is it? Tell me quickly."

Liu Xuan smiled mysteriously and said, "I originally planned to take you to a special place after the movie, where I would prepare a candlelight dinner for you. I also found a band to play romantic music for us there."

Li Yuan felt both touched and regretful upon hearing this. She gently patted Liu Xuan's hand and said, "Although this surprise couldn't happen, I'm already very happy. As long as I can be with you, it doesn't matter where we eat."

Liu Xuan looked at Li Yuan, his eyes filled with love. He said, "Yuanbao, thank you for your tolerance and understanding all this time. I will definitely work harder in the future to give you a happy life."

Li Yuan smiled and nodded, saying, "I believe you. We will definitely be happy together forever."

Just as the two were immersed in their sweet moment, Liu Xuan accidentally ate an extremely spicy chili pepper, immediately bursting into tears from the spiciness. He coughed incessantly, shouting, "Water, give me water!"

Li Yuan burst into laughter at Liu Xuan's antics. She quickly handed him a glass of water and said, "Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

Liu Xuan took the water and drank more than half of it in one gulp before he could catch his breath. He looked at Li Yuan and said helplessly, "This chili is too spicy! I feel like my tongue is on fire."

Li Yuan laughed and said, "Who told you to be so greedy? But the spicy feeling is quite enjoyable, just like our love, full of passion and excitement."

Liu Xuan listened and nodded with a smile: "Yes, our love is just like this hot pot, spicy and fragrant, leaving a lasting impression."

The two smiled at each other and continued eating their hotpot. On this loving 520 night, they spent a warm and unforgettable time together.

After finishing their hotpot, the two cleaned up the dishes together, then sat on the sofa, watching TV and enjoying the rare tranquility. Liu Xuan gently pulled Li Yuan into his arms and whispered in her ear, "Yuanbao, I love you, Happy 520."

Li Yuan leaned against Liu Xuan's chest and smiled happily. She knew that no matter how rugged the road ahead might be, as long as Liu Xuan was by her side, she would be fearless. Because their love, like this 520 (May 20th, a day associated with love in China), was forever filled with sweetness and warmth.