Very soon, the two of them arrived at the first-floor balcony. Mengmeng took out the group drawing of frogs she had made earlier and handed it to Su Meng, “Mommy, look, these are all drawn by Mengmeng. Are they pretty?”
Su Meng picked up the drawing and was completely stunned, “Oh my goodness… this is just after one day, and with Jiang Ning’s company, Mengmeng’s drawing has already improved this much?”
Anyone who saw this drawing wouldn’t believe it came from a three-year-old. Each frog was accurately and vividly drawn.
“Mengmeng, you’re not tricking me, are you? Did you really draw this? Uncle Jiang didn’t help you with it?” Su Meng still had some doubts.
“No, really, Mengmeng drew it all. Uncle Jiang just drew one frog on the side. Look, this is the one Uncle Jiang drew.” Mengmeng took out a pencil sketch of a single frog and handed it to Su Meng.
When Su Meng saw that frog drawing, her eyes widened. She hadn’t expected Jiang Ning’s drawing to be so good—it looked completely lifelike, as if he had studied fine arts for over ten years.
Su Meng was completely shaken. Jiang Ning was skilled in way too many things. It wouldn’t have been surprising if he just had many skills, but the fact that he was able to teach Mengmeng to this level in just one day was remarkable.
She also realized that Mengmeng had a strong natural talent for drawing, as well as an excellent memory and spatial thinking for puzzles.
Her brother had introduced Jiang Ning as a potential partner for her—was that just a joke? But clearly, her brother was being very responsible when it came to Mengmeng…
That’s what Su Meng thought.
But in reality, her brother Su Che didn’t think that way at all. He genuinely hoped Jiang Ning would become his brother-in-law. Educating Mengmeng wasn’t even on his mind. As long as Jiang Ning could casually take care of Mengmeng, that was enough—what mattered was letting him have more chances to interact with his sister. With time, maybe sparks would fly between the two.
Soon, the kitchen was filled with the fragrance of delicious dishes.
“Mengmeng, go wash your hands quickly. The food is almost ready!” Jiang Ning called from the kitchen, unaware that Su Meng had already returned.
“Come on, Mengmeng, let’s go wash our hands and eat.” Su Meng led Mengmeng to the bathroom.
After that, she headed to the kitchen, planning to help serve the dishes. But the moment she stepped inside and saw the spotless, well-maintained kitchen, she was once again stunned.
This kitchen was just too meticulous—absolutely spotless.
“Oh, CEO Su, you’re back? Perfect timing. I’m finishing this last dish—dinner’s ready to serve,” Jiang Ning turned and glanced at Su Meng, then continued cooking.
“Mhm… Jiang Ning, thank you for your hard work.” Su Meng finally came back to her senses.
“It’s no trouble at all. I had a great time spending the day with Mengmeng,” Jiang Ning said while stirring the pan.
Wait… wasn’t he a lot more handsome now than he was in the morning?
Did she just not look at him properly earlier?
Su Meng thought about this and her cheeks turned slightly red. She quickly turned and walked to the dining room, completely forgetting that she had come in to help serve the dishes.
Soon, Jiang Ning brought out the dishes and soup one by one and placed them neatly on the dining table.
When Su Meng and Mengmeng saw the exquisite presentation—the small, adorable portions of vegetables and meat—they both widened their eyes in surprise.
“Uncle Jiang, what’s this white rabbit dish? Is it edible? And the red eyes on the little white rabbits—what are they made of?” Mengmeng curiously pointed to a dish featuring twelve intricately carved little white rabbits.
“Mengmeng, these are carved from white radish. The eyes are made of carrot. Give it a try—see if it’s yummy?” Jiang Ning smiled as he picked one up and placed it on Mengmeng’s plate.
“But Uncle Jiang… I don’t want to eat it… the little white rabbits are so cute,” Mengmeng drooled slightly, but still couldn’t bring herself to take a bite.
“Mengmeng, good girl, these aren’t real rabbits. Real ones are too cute—Uncle Jiang wouldn’t cook those for you either,” Jiang Ning explained patiently.
“But Uncle Jiang, Mengmeng really likes these little white rabbits…” she said in a soft voice, still gazing at the radish sculptures.
“It’s alright, Mengmeng, you can eat it. It’s really delicious. If you like them, Uncle Jiang will carve lots and lots of little wooden rabbits for you tomorrow, okay?” Jiang Ning gently persuaded her.
He couldn’t help but sigh inwardly—sometimes perfect presentation and knife skills could be a problem too.
Watching Jiang Ning speak so gently, Su Meng’s impression of him grew even better.
“Mengmeng, listen to Mommy. It’s not nice to refuse like that. Think about how hard Uncle Jiang worked to make this dish. If you don’t eat it, he’ll be really sad,” Su Meng added.
“Okay then… I’ll eat just one, okay?” Since her mother also urged her, Mengmeng no longer resisted.
Then, ignoring her image, she began gobbling it down enthusiastically.
Seeing how much Mengmeng was enjoying it, Su Meng couldn’t help but swallow her saliva. She picked up one of the little rabbits and carefully took a small bite.
And she was instantly shocked.
Soon, she too finished the little white rabbit in one big bite. After all, Jiang Ning had made the carvings very small—each rabbit was smaller than half a spoonful. Normally, one could easily eat three in a single bite.
Jiang Ning knew both Su Meng and Mengmeng had small mouths, so he had carved them intentionally tiny. Small portions also had another advantage—they absorbed flavor better.
Su Meng savored the texture of the radish in her mouth: crisp and tender, every bite full of fresh, sweet juice. The natural flavor danced on her tongue like the first warm breeze of spring.
The carrot-made eyes didn’t just add color to the dish; they provided a burst of sweet fragrance that blended perfectly with the radish’s freshness, making each bite rich and layered—sweet but not overpowering, just right.
This dish wasn’t just a treat for the taste buds; it was also a visual feast. Every bite reflected Jiang Ning’s care and creativity, leaving a lasting impression.
She had never tasted such a delicious radish-based rabbit dish. This was clearly the work of a five-star chef.
More importantly, Jiang Ning’s knife work was extraordinary. Each little white rabbit looked vividly lifelike—no wonder Mengmeng didn’t want to eat them at first.
At this point, even Mengmeng couldn’t be bothered with her image anymore, “Uncle Jiang, it’s too good! Can I have one more? Just one more, please?”
She instantly regretted her earlier hesitation.
“It’s okay, Mengmeng. If you like them, eat more. Uncle Jiang will make more dishes like this next time.” Jiang Ning smiled gently.
And so, the three of them ate and chatted happily.
Even Su Meng, who rarely smiled, couldn’t help but let a smile show as she ate. From time to time, she would sneak glances at Jiang Ning. No matter how she looked at him now, he seemed different from the man she saw in the morning. So handsome… Why didn’t she notice that earlier?
Was she just overwhelmed by how delicious the food was?
Half an hour later, they had completely finished everything on the table.
Jiang Ning finally smiled with satisfaction.
Nothing went to waste—perfectly portioned and just enough.