Chapter 770: Chapter 665

Lin Qingqing was a hospitable host and a master of making exquisite snacks. Their flavor was unique, rich, and delicious—a skill passed down from her grandmother and mother. It was said that her grandmother’s ancestors weren’t originally from Wancheng, though no one knew exactly where they came from anymore. In any case, the craft passed down through the generations was dedicated to creating culinary delights. Many of the famous dishes in the Wancheng area today originated from her grandmother’s family.

After the sumptuous dinner, Lin Qingqing also prepared several delicious snacks using fresh ingredients she had just brought back from her hometown. Among them was a cold-tossed sour and spicy dish that was savory, refreshing, and invigorating—always a favorite among the girls. Xiao Man and Xia Qingting couldn’t stop eating, picking at the food with their bamboo skewers. Xiao Bin, fed by the two of them, also ate a fair amount of the sour and spicy food, wrinkling his brow and slurping. Gu Shaojun tried a few bites, but Feng Hui couldn’t handle sour things. He sat to the side, clutching his jaw and grumbling under his breath:

"It’s over, it’s over. At home, usually only my wife eats sour things. My son takes after me; he won’t even look at anything sour and spicy. You two have corrupted him! Men should eat big chunks of meat and drink from big bowls of wine. Why are you eating sour stuff? This is just ridiculous!"

Xia Qingting loved to be contrary. Hearing this, she immediately fed Xiao Bin another slice of sour papaya and said, "We’re good friends. If I like it, Xiao Bin will definitely like it too, right?"

Xiao Bin replied, "Right!"

"Is it good?"

"Good!"

"Is it sour? Is it spicy?"

Though the spiciness had clearly brought tears to his eyes, Xiao Bin answered resolutely, "Not sour, not spicy!"

Feng Hui stared wide-eyed at his son before collapsing onto the sofa in defeat.

Xiao Man laughed so hard she choked. Gu Shaojun smiled, gently patting her back while handing her a glass of water. Lin Qingqing went to check that her husband was okay, smiling as she gave him a couple of light smacks, then went to look after her son. Xia Qingting was also delighted, patting Xiao Bin’s small, tender shoulders and saying:

"I’m taking this little brother under my wing! When you start school, I can’t promise much else, but I’ll guarantee your grades are my responsibility!"

Lin Qingqing was overjoyed. "Great, great! That’s a relief! I was really afraid he’d be like his father. His grandma said that for all of Feng Hui’s schooling and promotions, he got by entirely on connections..."

With a THUD, Feng Hui, who had just sat up, fell back onto the sofa. He clutched his chest, a look of utter despair on his face. ’First my mom, now my wife, exposing all my secrets without any regard for my pride. Do they really not want me to live a happy life?’

Xiao Man was doubled over with laughter. Gu Shaojun gently pulled her into his arms to steady her. Luckily, she had swallowed the water in her mouth, or it would have been a disaster!

But the funniest part was yet to come. Xiao Bin, seeing no benefit in being Xia Qingting’s "little brother," made a different request. "I don’t want good grades. Can you make a little dragonfly appear and stay at my house to play with me?"

Xia Qingting scratched her head and said honestly, "I’m not a magician. I can’t make a little dragonfly appear."

Xiao Bin’s face was serious. "But you should be able to! In the movies, Sun Wukong can make little monkeys appear, and the White Bone Demon can transform. You’re a big dragonfly, so you can definitely make a little dragonfly appear!"

Xia Qingting was dumbfounded. ’Mommy, come save me!’

The room was silent for three seconds, and then everyone burst out laughing.

Feng Hui was so amused he nearly beat his brand-new sofa to pieces. "Look how smart my son is! Can an ordinary person raise a son like this? He’s a genius!"

It was nearly ten o’clock when Gu Shaojun, Xiao Man, and Xia Qingting finally left the Feng family’s home and drove back to the military base.

The drive was just over twenty minutes, not too far. Xiao Man and Xia Qingting sat in the back seat, talking and making plans to go buy some local specialties the next day, since Xiao Man had to return to Wancheng early the day after.

Gu Shaojun drove in silence, grumbling internally. ’If Xia Qingting hadn’t stuck her nose in, my little fiancée would be sitting next to me, whispering sweet nothings. She completely ruined our private time together.’

About halfway through the drive, as they passed a small public square, Gu Shaojun suddenly slowed down. Xiao Man noticed and glanced out the window. Her expression didn’t change as she continued to chat and laugh with Xia Qingting, but inwardly, her heart skipped a beat. She knew Gu Shaojun was using his Divine Sense to investigate two people in the square, so with Xia Qingting present, she didn’t communicate with him.

Gu Shaojun pulled up to his front door, got out, and opened the rear passenger door. Xia Qingting, wanting to annoy Gu Shaojun, knew that Xiao Man would definitely move to the front seat once she was gone. So, she pulled Xiao Man out of the car with her and enthusiastically invited her to stay the night. Only when she saw Gu Shaojun’s face darken like a gathering storm did Xia Qingting let go of Xiao Man, satisfied.

Just as Gu Shaojun opened the passenger door, before Xiao Man could get in, the sound of high heels echoed nearby. A slender figure appeared at the end of the path. As she drew closer, the orange glow of the streetlight illuminated her clearly. From a dozen paces away, they recognized each other. The graceful woman’s steps faltered, and then she called out in a voice full of surprise and delight, "Shaojun? Is that really you?"

Then, clutching her shoulder bag with one hand, she tossed back the lock of hair draped over her shoulder and came running over like a bird returning to its forest. Luckily, the concrete path was smooth, and she was used to running in high heels without issue. And she truly cut a beautiful figure as she ran; her white dress billowed around her, accentuating her light and graceful form, making her look like a soaring swan. If there had been music, it would have been just like a stage performance.

She was acting so thrilled and excited that anyone who didn’t know better would have thought she and Gu Shaojun were lovers meeting up.

Xia Qingting raised an eyebrow, leaning against the car door with her arms crossed, ready to watch the show. Gu Shaojun’s face was expressionless. Xiao Man pursed her lips, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. ’Who the hell is this? What’s she so happy about, seeing my man? And that "Shaojun"... she managed to call his name with such a cloying, convoluted sweetness it was sickening. I’ve never even been that cheesy. What is she trying to pull?’

The slender woman was now only three steps away from Gu Shaojun and showed no signs of stopping. At this rate, if she couldn’t brake in time or happened to trip, she would fall right into his arms!

Even though she knew Gu Shaojun would never let that happen, Xiao Man was still furious. An unknown fire ignited within her. With a slight twitch of her finger, a tiny black dot shot out at high speed.

With a loud THUD, the gracefully running woman fell flat on her face. Her posture on the ground, however, was not so graceful—sprawled out, face-planting into the... well, it wasn’t mud, but hard concrete. It was anyone’s guess if her face would still be presentable after she got up.

Xia Qingting clapped her hands and roared with laughter. "Guo Yanyan, what are you doing? My front door is a little dirty since I never sweep, but if you don’t like it, you don’t like it. But to come over so late at night to sweep the dust for me... are you trying to make everyone laugh at me for being lazy? You’re so mean! You have such bad intentions!"

’So this woman is Guo Yanyan. Someone’s unwanted admirer. No wonder she came charging over like that!’

Xiao Man shot Gu Shaojun a glare, but she saw that he was staring at her with a burning gaze. His face was alight with pleasure, his handsome eyes shining brighter and brighter. Xiao Man felt that if Xia Qingting weren’t there, he might just grab her and take a bite.

Gu Shaojun really was having that thought. He was trying his best to suppress it, which only made him more annoyed with Xia Qingting. ’My dear little wife usually gets a little jealous, but it’s all just talk. This time, she really showed her power, getting angry on her husband’s behalf! My heart is bursting with sweetness and joy. Ugh! Why is that silly dragonfly always around?’

If Xia Qingting could hear his thoughts, she would surely jump up and start cussing him out. ’Get it straight! You’re standing at my front door right now. This is my turf!’

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