On the way back, Chu Fang was practically skipping and jumping, as if he were letting loose.

Zhong Tingyue looked at her boyfriend swaying from side to side in front of her and shook her head helplessly.

It seems he's been holding back his innocence all this time.

"Huh?" Chu Fang stopped and turned around. "Why are you walking so slowly?"

"You have three legs."

Chu Fang reminded him, "And it has three very powerful legs."

“... ..."

Chu Fang linked his right arm with Zhong Tingyue's, pulling her forward in a bouncy manner.

“I don’t want to go this way.” Zhong Tingyue frowned.

I always feel like a child, which doesn't suit my personality.

"no!"

He didn't care what his beautiful girlfriend thought and went his own way, leaving Zhong Tingyue to skip home.

"Hehe..." An elderly couple approached, and Chu Fang greeted them with his pearly white teeth, "Hello, sir and madam."

"Hello." The elderly couple smiled gently.

Looking at the two figures, the woman's eyes were filled with memories: "They're just like when we were young."

"Yes," the old man said.

A short while later, they arrived at the market. Chu Fang asked, "What do you want to eat tonight?"

To celebrate their recovery, Chu Fang prepared a grand banquet and invited the two men's friends to attend.

“Hmm… he luo noodles.” Zhong Tingyue thought for a moment and then answered.

"No problem." He snapped his fingers, then headed into the market, muttering, "Zhong Rou has been saying for the past few days that she wants my braised pork ribs, I need to pick the best ones..."

Tonight's attendees included Yang Meina, He Yi, Wu Di, Rong Shunji, Wen Xiangbing... ...and many other guests. So, after leaving the market, the two of them, carrying bags full of goods, headed towards their residential area.

Upon entering the residential area, Chu Fang happened to see the security guard listening to opera. His shiny bald head was particularly eye-catching, and the sun shone on it, causing it to gleam. Chu Fang went to the nearby convenience store and bought a pack of "Huazi" cigarettes.

"uncle."

The security guard frowned slightly: "Not familiar with me, get lost!"

He tossed the packet of cigarettes into the other man's arms, who scoffed, "Get lost too!"

Chu Fang: "... ..., can we still have fun together?"

"If you can't handle this, get lost!"

Zhong Tingyue smiled, pursing her lips.

These two are natural enemies.

The security guard would tease Chu Fang from time to time. A few days ago, when Chu Fang was getting a haircut, Chu Fang, being a helpful person, shaved off all of Chu Fang's silver-white hair, turning him into a monk.

The security guard was so angry he wanted to kill Chu Fang.

My hair, which I've kept my whole life!!!

For the past few days, they had been hunting down Chu Fang throughout the entire neighborhood. He had to put a lot of effort into entering and leaving the neighborhood, but in the end, justice prevailed and they caught the 'murderer'. After negotiations, Chu Fang made numerous promises and was ultimately spared punishment.

"You old man, you're no fun," Chu Fang said, pursing his lips.

The two returned home and immediately began cooking dinner.

As always, Zhong Tingyue was in charge of assisting, while Chu Fang was in charge of cooking. The two had a clear division of labor and complemented each other perfectly.

Chu Fang first prepared the flour and then kneaded the dough.

Heluo noodles are a traditional noodle dish in northern China, especially renowned in the Central Plains region.

My future mother-in-law, Gao Ruoyun, once said that Zhong Tingyue liked he luo noodles, and he even became her apprentice to learn how to cook them.

Zhong Tingyue watched Chu Fang kneading the dough without blinking. His fair skin and usual appearance made him look like a pretty boy, but when he entered the kitchen, he always exuded an extraordinary masculinity.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Chu Fang asked.

"You're beautiful."

"I don't want 'good-looking,' that's a word used to describe women."

"You're handsome."

"No need, being handsome is something I was born with."

"How would I describe you?"

"It's huge."

Zhong Tingyue: "... ..."

snort... ...

Men can never escape that pitiful shame throughout their lives.

... ...

As night fell, guests arrived one after another. Yang Meina, He Yi, and Wu Di were the first to arrive, followed shortly by Rong Shunji, Wei Caixia, and Wen Xiangbing.

Finally, the sister-in-law and Chang Shen went home together.

Upon seeing Chang Shen, Yang Meina frowned slightly, turned her head away, and acted as if she didn't care. Chang Shen, on the other hand, didn't even glance at his 'patient', but instead looked at Chu Fang and said in a questioning tone, "How did you sprain your ankle? How was the photo taken? What special angle was it? Did the lighting affect your vision? I'm very curious."

"Mind your own business." Chu Fang rolled his eyes. Sometimes he really couldn't understand what Chang Shen was thinking.

"I was just asking casually," Chang Shen said dismissively.

"Who do you think you are to ask? Who do you think you are?" Yang Meina retorted.

Chang Shen thought for a moment and replied seriously, "Well... I am a human, not a plant. Of course, from a philosophical point of view, there isn't much difference between humans and plants. We all live in the same environment and contribute nothing to the good of this planet..."

The mouths of the people next to him were slightly agape.

What profound philosophical theory is this?

Yang Meina, already accustomed to Chang Shen's mindset, threw a sofa pillow at him and said, "Shut up!"

The banquet then began, with a table laden with food, several bottles of Moutai and red wine opened, and everyone sat down around the table.

The doctor reminded Chu Fang that he was in the recovery period and should not drink alcohol. Since he did not drink, the task of entertaining him with alcohol was handed over to Yang Meina, who was a champion drinker.

Yang Meina went around the room once, then poured wine for Chang Shen, who shook his head and said, "I don't want to drink anymore."

"Today is the day your brother's injury has healed, aren't you going to drink?" Yang Meina said.

Chang Shen glanced at Chu Fang and said calmly, "He and I are not brothers."

"Hey, I can't do anything about you." Yang Meina rolled up her sleeves, looking fierce. "You have to drink today whether you like it or not."

"You didn't need to target me like that; it makes you seem petty."

"I'm a woman."

I don't believe it.

"Believe it or not, I'll rip your clothes off."

"Actually, I don't mind if you take your clothes off, I've seen it all before..." Chang Shen seemed to want to continue, but then shut up, picked up the glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.

The banquet lasted until late at night. Almost no one drank much; Yang Meina and Chang Shen drank the rest. The former drank too much and fell asleep, while the latter tilted his head and looked at Chu Fang: "Didn't you tell her that I can hold my liquor well?"

“She doesn’t believe me.” Chu Fang shrugged.

"What do you mean?" Zhong Tingyue asked.

"It's very simple. After repeated research, Chang Shen discovered that when a person gets drunk, he enters a world of no desires and no wants, a paradise-like world, which is what he pursues in his life. Therefore, in order to enter that state, he drank a lot of alcohol and eventually got himself drunk so that he could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk."

After listening, Zhong Tingyue gave Chang Shen a thumbs up.

You're awesome!

Every time she saw Chang Shen, she thought he was incredibly amazing.

"You're not much better than me." Chang Shen snorted, then put his hands in his pockets and left alone.

After the guests left, Zhong Rou went back to her room to sleep, as she had to study the next day. Chu Fang cleaned up the kitchen waste, while Zhong Tingyue took care of her best friend.

"Oh dear, do you really like Chang Shen?" Zhong Tingyue asked softly, looking at her best friend. "If so, it would be better to end those feelings as soon as possible."

But Yang Meina was drunk and fast asleep, unable to answer her questions. She then covered herself with the blanket, adjusted the air conditioner to a comfortable temperature, and left the bedroom.

... ...