After understanding animal language, the villainous girl is guaranteed to become a heartthrob.

Chapter 753 You Are the Best Gift
After having afternoon tea, the group took a taxi to a nearby shopping mall for a stroll.

Liu Wenying tried to buy things for Han Anduo several times, but Han Anduo politely declined each time.

Soon it was dinner time again.

As decided at lunch, dinner would be spicy hot pot, specifically a half-and-half pot, considering that Liu Wenying couldn't handle too much spice.

They enjoyed a spicy hot pot meal together. After spending the day together, Han Anduo was less reserved and became more talkative.

"Is this Aunt Wenying and Mingfei's first time in Jiangcheng?" Han Anduo asked.

Liu Wenying and Song Mingfei nodded at the same time, "Yes."

"After we finish our hot pot, I'll take you to see the night view of Jiangcheng."

The two readily agreed.

"That's great."

"I was just thinking of suggesting we go for a walk after we eat."

After dinner, Han Anduo called a car on her phone and took the three of them to an ancient town more than ten kilometers away.

After getting off the car, Han Anduo smiled and introduced, "Out-of-towners basically don't know about this town. It's not very commercial. The people setting up stalls here are all native locals."

Liu Wenying stepped on the bluestone bricks, looked at the white walls and gray tiles on both sides, and nodded repeatedly: "That's good. Those places with too much commercial atmosphere are not good to stroll around. The things sold are all more or less the same."

“Yes.” Han Anduo’s eyes lit up, and she added, “Wait for me a moment, I’m going to buy something!”

A moment later, Han Anduo came running over, carrying a cardboard box in each hand.

"I bought some osmanthus cake and fried taro balls." Her face beamed with excitement. "I think both are delicious. The osmanthus cake is soft and sweet, with the aroma of pine nuts. The taro shreds are shaped into crispy and soft balls, and there are also small dried shrimp inside... You should try them."

Although we had just finished eating hot pot, just listening to Han Anduo's introduction made me feel very hungry.

Jiang Yuan first tried the osmanthus cake, which had a soft and glutinous texture, a light sweetness, and the flavors of osmanthus and pine nuts.

"This osmanthus cake is really good, I like it very much."

Seeing that she liked it, Han Anduo smiled and her eyes crinkled, "I'm glad you like it."

Song Mingfei took a bite of the hot fried taro ball and said with satisfaction, "I didn't expect these taro balls to be so delicious! I want another one!"

Han Anduo quickly replied, "Okay, eat as many as you want. I'll go buy more if you're not full."

Liu Wenying tried osmanthus cake and fried taro balls respectively.

Perhaps because these two items were bought by her newly reunited daughter, she found them even more delicious than the meal she had at the Lanting Restaurant at noon.

The bright moon, like a silver plate, hangs in the night sky, its clear light casting a soft glow. A cool breeze blows, and the lanterns hanging along the street sway gently, casting dappled light on the bluestone slabs.

The four of them walked and stopped frequently, trying almost every kind of snack in the ancient town.

Walking along the bluestone path to the end, you can see the river flowing quietly, with colorful lanterns floating on its surface.

On the riverbank, two elderly people with white hair bowed their heads, their withered fingers folding colored paper into lanterns.

"Should we release a lantern?" Han Anduo asked softly.

"Releasing lanterns?" Song Mingfei blinked, a look of curiosity on her face. "What's that?"

“It’s a local folk custom,” Han Anduo explained. “The lanterns carry people’s thoughts and feelings as they float on the river.”

She pointed to the lanterns on the old man's stall, "They can be used to pray for family members, for peace and good fortune... to express longing and remember loved ones..."

After hearing her words, Song Mingfei immediately nodded and said, "This is very meaningful! I want it!"

Jiang Yuan said softly, "I ran into Ando by chance when I released lanterns in another place last time."

Song Mingfei exclaimed, "You two are so destined to meet!"

Jiang Yuan raised her eyebrows slightly, "We are also very destined to meet."

Song Mingfei nodded: "That's right!"

Jiang Yuan smiled gently: "Since we're so lucky, then I'll ask everyone to release some lanterns." Last time, she gave Han Anduo a red lantern, wishing her a thriving career.

Han Anduo also gave her a blue lantern in return, wishing her and her family happiness, harmony, peace and good fortune.

Today, Jiang Yuan also picked out a blue lantern for her. "An Duo, I wish you and your family happiness and peace."

Holding the small blue lantern, Han Anduo felt her heart suddenly enveloped in a warm, scalding sensation, melting completely.

Blue lantern.

Because she had no family, she never bought herself a blue lantern.

But starting today, she has a mother.

Han Anduo glanced at Liu Wenying, her eyes brimming with joy.

Han Anduo lit the lantern and silently prayed in her heart—hoping that her mother would be safe, healthy, and happy every day.

**
When leaving the ancient town, Han Anduo wanted to take a taxi directly to the Lanting Hotel and then take a taxi home from there, but everyone disagreed.

"Let's go to your place first," Liu Wenying said softly. "There are three of us; we can't let you go home alone."

Song Mingfei nodded vigorously: "Yes, we'll take you back first, and then the three of us will go back to the hotel, or An Duo, can you stay at the hotel with us tonight?"

"Staying at a hotel together is not bad," Jiang Yuan said with a smile. "We can even have a few drinks in the evening."

Song Mingfei's eyes lit up. "Yes, we can drink alcohol!"

Upon hearing this, Han Anduo hesitated and said, "But I didn't bring any change of clothes..."

"No problem," Song Mingfei said with a smile. "I brought disposable underwear and several sets of pajamas. You can wear the new clothes Mommy bought for you tomorrow."

Han Anduo looked at Liu Wenying in surprise, "Did you buy me new clothes?"

Liu Wenying looked at her gently, "I bought you clothes and other gifts, but I don't know if you'll like them."

Han Anduo was slightly taken aback, not expecting her to buy her a gift in advance.

She pursed her lips, looking somewhat flustered. "Thank you... I haven't bought you any gifts yet."

This is so embarrassing.

"It's alright." Liu Wenying chuckled. "You don't need to buy me a gift. Seeing you is the best gift."

Han Anduo's cheeks flushed, and she was at a loss for what to do.

“Me too.” Song Mingfei leaned in and chimed in, “An Duo, you are our gift. How about we stay together tonight? We booked a suite, which has exactly four rooms.”

Jiang Yuan also extended an invitation, "An Duo, let's go together."

Unable to refuse such hospitality, Han Anduo nodded gently, "Okay."

A genuine smile returned to Liu Wenying's face.

It took forty minutes to get back to the hotel by taxi.

As soon as they entered the suite, Song Mingfei pulled Han Anduo to her room, saying, "Anduo, come to my room and pick out a set of pajamas."

Her pajamas were all in a gentle and cute style, so Han Anduo chose a white pajamas with red polka dots.

This is the simplest set of pajamas in that pile.

The suite has two bathrooms: one in the master bedroom and one in the living room.

"Go to Mommy's room to shower." Song Mingfei led Han Anduo to the master bedroom.

Back in the living room, she saw Jiang Yuan sitting on the sofa and asked, "Yuan Yuan, do you want to take a shower first?"

Jiang Yuan was looking at her phone when she looked up and said, "Go wash up first, I'll reply to some private messages from my online friends."

(End of this chapter)