The two were busy in the kitchen, and it was still a bit crowded, especially since the man was quite tall, so they inevitably ended up standing close together.

Jiang Tong is quite tall, but the kitchen cabinets in this apartment are very high. She needs to stand on tiptoe to reach the spare seasonings. When Zhou Yuansheng saw that she was having trouble, he said, "I'll help you." He then easily reached them without her noticing.

Suddenly, the man approached, his heat washing over her. Startled, Jiang Tong withdrew her hand, looking down awkwardly. Then she quickly said, "Thank you."

Zhou Yuansheng found it amusing, and seeing her cowering like that, he handed her the black pepper.

Jiang Tong took it and turned to continue her work. Although she knew they were both single and there was nothing wrong with being in the same room, she still felt uneasy at times.

But it would seem too strange to prevent them from coming over now.

And the other party didn't do anything.

With the addition of the father and son, the house definitely felt more lively.

Besides, she could have had better options. After all, Zhou Yuansheng was confident and came from such a good family. She was just pretending to be his girlfriend to appease his parents. She couldn't let her mind wander. Jiang Tong quickly composed herself.

After regaining his composure, he asked with a smile, "Yuansheng, how well-done would you like it?"

Zhou Yuansheng was peeling cherry tomatoes very intently when he heard this, and replied, "I'm fine with anything."

He miraculously doesn't pick and choose his food when he's with her.

They eat whatever they are given.

They are very easy to raise.

Jiang Tong smiled upon hearing this, "Then I'll decide what to do, as long as you're not picky."

Zhou Yuansheng smiled as well.

After a busy day, dinner was very plentiful, and the children all scrambled to eat.

Peipei's weight hasn't changed much since she came back, but she's eating much healthier. She probably got tired of snacks during those last few months, and now she prefers to eat more rice and vegetables for her three meals a day.

Moreover, after starting kindergarten, with better and more professional teachers to guide her, her emotions have become much more stable, and she has learned to express her needs through communication.

Unlike before, when she would always get what she wanted by crying and making a fuss, she is much more sensible now.

I even taught a course on maternal love a while ago.

In the middle of the night, Peipei sneaked into Jiang Tong's bed and cried as she apologized, saying that it was wrong of her to hit her mother before. This made Jiang Tong feel heartbroken. In the end, she hugged her and said, "A child who has changed is a good child."

After that, they were able to completely let go of their differences.

Although Hanhan is still quite indifferent to Peipei, at least she won't ignore her anymore. However, she sometimes finds her younger sister annoying, and Zhou Jiaqi is also quite annoying.

Like Peipei, Zhou Jiaqi is both spoiled and prone to crying. The two of them bicker and argue every day when they're together.

Unlike Hanhan, Peipei isn't obsessed with looks because she thinks she's the prettiest. That's why she's so annoyed by Zhou Jiaqi, who's always trying to win her favor.

The two of them argued every day.

Various arguments.

Fortunately, they never fought; they just let minor squabbles slide.

They're just kids.

I grew up amidst all the noise and commotion.

There's also Zhou Yuansheng's parents' side of the matter. Jiang Tong occasionally contacts his mother, who is very enthusiastic and loves to travel. She often shares her beautiful photos with Jiang Tong and also gives her gifts.

Jiang Tong dared not accept it at all.

They always dealt with it with trepidation, afraid that it would be discovered that the two of them were not actually together.

But Madam Zhou never tested her, which made Jiang Tong feel quite embarrassed. She gradually lowered her guard and treated her as a friend and elder.

I just didn't expect that.

Around the end of September, Mrs. Zhou would suddenly ring the doorbell with some things in her arms.

Jiang Tong had just ordered fresh milk online to make desserts, so she didn't check the video doorbell and opened the door directly, only to be caught off guard by the attack.

"Surprise—!! Hahaha, baby, you didn't expect me to come, did you?! Here's what happened: I just got back from my trip and was in the city running some errands when I suddenly thought of you, so I thought I'd come and visit. I hope I didn't scare you! If I bothered you, I can refuse to come in~"

Mrs. Zhou was wearing a Chanel-style dress, adorned with jewelry, looking incredibly glamorous, and also sporting sunglasses, making her look very cool.

There were two bodyguards in black suits behind him.

What a grand display.

Jiang Tong was stunned, but she quickly recovered and said, "No, no, please come in."

How could we let the guests stand at the door when they've already arrived?

There is no such way of treating guests.

Madam Zhou was indeed very happy. She clasped her hands to her chest and smiled broadly. "Oh dear, can I really come in? I've wanted to come and see you for so long. It's all that brat Yuan Sheng's fault for not letting me come."

Jiang Tong told her she didn't need to change her shoes.

Mrs. Zhou immediately agreed, "Alright, alright, then I'll be bothering you then~"

Then he had two bodyguards bring in the gifts, two large boxes of which no one knew what they were.

Jiang Tong was afraid that another pile of jewelry would arrive, but since the guests had just arrived, she couldn't just go and look through it.

The only option is to return it to Zhou Yuansheng later.

Mrs. Zhou was delighted to see the warm and tidy room as she entered, and she kept praising it, "This is so lovely, so cozy and comforting!"

Jiang Tong quickly went to pour tea.

I just brewed a pot of dehumidifying tea bags, and now it's perfect to serve them to my guests.

"Please have a seat. I've baked some pastries in the kitchen. I'll be right there."

Jiang Tong was a little flustered, but Mrs. Zhou said it was alright. She blinked and finally sat down on the sofa. "You go about your business, I'll sit and wait for you."

"Okay, I'll be right there," Jiang Tong said with a smile, then slipped back into the kitchen and immediately messaged Zhou Yuansheng, asking him what to do.

She would be powerless if she were exposed.

Zhou Yuansheng replied: I'll be right there.

Jiang Tong breathed a sigh of relief and replied: Hurry, hurry, it's extremely urgent.

Zhou Yuansheng almost laughed when he saw it, he could feel her urgency as if her pants were on fire, but Jiang Tong quickly added another message: Although you need to be fast, you still need to pay attention to safety on the road.

He laughed even harder.

The driver glanced at his boss and suddenly felt goosebumps all over his body.

What's with that radiant smile?

Jiang Tong took out some of the baked pastries, just two or three kinds: egg yolk pastries, cookies, and egg tarts. She squeezed cream onto the egg tarts and added fruit, turning them into fruit cream tarts, which looked quite nice.

Mrs. Zhou also had a girlish heart. She looked at the drawings the children had made on the table. These three children had left behind their drawing competition last night. They hadn't finished yet, and they said they would continue the competition after school today.

To prevent Jiang Tong from disrupting the game.

Those kids really know how to have fun, they were so funny, but Jiang Tong really didn't touch them.

These are not matters of principle, so we can be lenient with them to some extent.

Anyway, the three of them will clean up the table themselves after the game.

When Madam Zhou saw Jiang Tong coming over, she smiled and said, "I'm sorry, these paintings were confiscated. I just looked at them, but I didn't touch them."

Jiang Tong laughed and said, "It's nothing." She then told Madam Zhou about the battle at the table. Madam Zhou was indeed charmed by the children and covered her mouth, saying, "Oh my, these kids are so cute."