[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal":3,"chapter-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-675":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Investing in the Reborn Empress, She Actually Calls Me ‘Husband’",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},597035,846,"Chapter 675: The Regret of the Little Naive One Losing Li Mo","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-675",675,"\u003Cp>Feeling the warmth and breath of the \"Ice Block\" (Ying Bing), Li Mo naturally took her hand, guiding her movements while whispering in her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shared cooking tips, like how to handle baby bok choy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t underestimate baby bok choy—simple as it seems, it’s the small dishes that test your fundamentals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he spoke, the faster Ying Bing’s heartbeat raced, proving that cooking baby bok choy could be quite thrilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Add hot water when stir-frying. It keeps the bok choy crisp and prevents it from getting soggy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to his warm, close voice, Ying Bing nodded softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps to distract herself, she picked up a bite of the dish she’d just made, ready to taste it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before it reached her lips, she noticed the mouth behind her ear subtly shifting, as if eager for a taste too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing pressed her lips together and stuffed the bok choy into Li Mo’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want something delicious,\" Li Mo mumbled, cheeks bulging as he gave her a pitiful look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing arched a delicate brow, feigning displeasure. \"Are you saying what I made under your guidance isn’t good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it not be good?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Ice Block\" had been practically melting against him the whole time, barely lifting a finger. He’d guided her hands through every step—it was practically his cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jie—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Li Mo could finish, a slender hand clamped over his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing shot him a warning glare, cutting off his usual antics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Li and Aunt Gu will be back soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she pushed him away to set the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Gu Xueqin and Li Dalong returned home. The moment they saw Li Mo sitting there unharmed, the weight in their hearts lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever had happened at the Qingyuan Sect, at least their son was safe and sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could ask anything else, Ying Bing emerged from the kitchen with the dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xueqin paused, then remembered—tonight’s dinner was Ying Bing’s handiwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Little Bing cooked! Li Mo, how could you just sit there and not help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did she mean he didn’t help?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been guiding her hands the entire time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I taught the Ice Block how to cook,\" Li Mo protested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, he did,\" Ying Bing agreed softly, nodding with an obedient air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Dalong took a bite of the baby bok choy and, without even chewing, clapped. \"Delicious! Absolutely delicious! I’d say Little Bing is a culinary prodigy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo leaned back, eyeing his father with disbelief, as if putting distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xueqin frowned. \"Why are you sitting so far? Not planning to eat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m afraid if Dad faces a heavenly tribulation, the lightning might strike me too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xueqin had no idea what nonsense her son was spouting. She set her things down and hurried to help Ying Bing, ushering her to the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When Little Bing first came to our home, she still had pigtails, like a porcelain doll. Now she’s all grown up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xueqin’s eyes softened as she looked at Ying Bing, her hair now tied in a neat ponytail, serene and elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We know Li Mo’s always causing trouble. Thank you for looking after him while we were away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Dalong chimed in smoothly, \"Yes, Little Bing, you’ve always been sensible. If he ever upsets you, just tell us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo scratched his head. Why did this sound familiar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, right—his parents had said the same thing to his tutor when they first sent him to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I some kind of unruly child?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered, he noticed Ying Bing glancing at him from the corner of her eye, her gaze playful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s helped me too. We support each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, that’s good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xueqin reached out to tuck a loose strand of hair behind Ying Bing’s ear, then glanced at her son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Mo, Ying Bing grew up in our home. I’ve long seen her as my own, and I can’t bear the thought of her leaving the Li family. Why don’t she start calling me 'Mom' too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo pretended to consider it, but his grin betrayed him. \"Yeah, that sounds great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder you always call her 'Jie.' If she becomes my sworn daughter, you’ll have an older sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure—wait, no! That’s not happening!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s smile vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ying Bing’s lashes fluttered slightly. \"If not as a sworn daughter, then as a daughter-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat, eat, hahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Dalong chuckled, picking up his chopsticks while shooting his wife an approving look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew exactly what she was doing. Of course she was reluctant to let Ying Bing go, but this was also a way to probe the girl’s feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to nudge the two youngsters toward settling things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperate times called for desperate measures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason they hadn’t returned to Qinghe County yet? They were waiting for good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t known how to broach the subject subtly, but his wife had gone straight for the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of dinner was filled with the couple doting on Ying Bing, showering her with parental affection until Li Mo’s head spun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His parents had always talked about wanting both a son and a daughter. Were they serious about making the Ice Block their daughter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This... this was too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo squirmed in his seat, barely touching his food. The moment dinner ended, he grabbed Ying Bing’s hand and bolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the two disappear upstairs, Gu Xueqin and Li Dalong exchanged a knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice Block, you saw it. Aunt Gu is desperate to hear you call her 'Mom.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo shut the door behind them, facing Ying Bing’s solemn, unsmiling expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing pressed her lips together, amused by his flustered state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t panic. You know me—I’m a genius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo raised three fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have three strategies: superior, middling, and inferior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing leaned against the couch, propping her chin on one hand. \"What’s the superior one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make Mom skip the 'perfect family' phase and go straight to doting on grandchildren—until she’s utterly obsessed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1020,"2026-05-30T17:19:17.778Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.889Z",1,"novelbin.me","a58a05e404bae08723d2b49968f1b7a91b3e2236cce7ee0ac012c9882b79173f","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-676","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-674",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]