The two bags of feed weren't much, and the two of them finished them off in no time.

Having eaten and drunk their fill, the ducks naturally paid them no further attention and went off to chase after new feeders.

The park's greenery is also quite nice, with one area planted with a large number of seasonal flowers, which are currently vying for attention.

Qiao Shouyan and Meng Yingxin strolled and chatted while admiring the flowers.

"What? Xiao Yuan was bullied by a child in the yard?" Meng Yingxin looked angry, wishing she could teach the child a lesson herself.

To help Meng Yingxin adapt to her identity as "family" more quickly, Qiao Shouyan would always share many things that happened in the family with her.

"Is it serious?" Meng Yingxin asked worriedly.

Lu Siyuan is so pretty, and his little face was all pinched until it was swollen. I wonder how heartbroken Su Yueya will be.

Putting herself in her son's shoes, Meng Yingxin would fight anyone who bullied him.

However, speaking of his own son, isn't he also Qiao Shouyan's son?

"It looks pretty scary, but Yueya used ointment on Xiaoyuan, so he should be alright..." As he spoke, Qiao Shouyan noticed that Meng Yingxin's face suddenly turned red, and asked in surprise, "Are you so angry? Your face is all red?"

Meng Yingxin: "..."

She was angry, but her blushing wasn't because of anger.

"Don't care about me?" Meng Yingxin couldn't explain, so she could only quickly change the subject.

There were many vendors inside and at the entrance of the park. When the two got tired of walking around, they bought some food and sat in the pavilion to eat.

In the afternoon, Qiao Shouyan planned to take Meng Yingxin to see a movie, and then send her back to her unit after the movie.

We have to go back to the city to see the movie.

"I don't know if you'll like this, but I've already bought the tickets. If you don't like it, we can do it next time—" Qiao Shouyan took out the tickets he had bought in advance.

"I like it!" Meng Yingxin quickly said.

What a coincidence.

In her previous life, although Meng Yingxin and Qiao Shouyan couldn't break through the barrier between them, Qiao Shouyan did invite Meng Yingxin to see a movie once, the same one they were watching today.

"I want soda and popcorn, can you go buy them for me?" Meng Yingxin said.

"Okay." Qiao Shouyan immediately went to buy it.

When entering, there were many people and the passageway was narrow.

Meng Yingxin was always being pushed around by the people next to her.

“You go inside.” Qiao Shouyan, displaying his boyfriend-like protectiveness, pulled Meng Yingxin between himself and the wall, right in front of the crowded people outside.

In the dimly lit passage, being protected by Qiao Shouyan felt like being half-embraced in his arms.

Meng Yingxin's heartbeat gradually became out of control.

The movie was still very good. Even though I had already "seen it once," it was always interesting whenever I was with Qiao Shouyan.

When Meng Yingxin came out of the movie theater, her eyes were still red.

Qiao Shouyan held a tissue, looking completely at a loss.

"I knew I shouldn't have watched this." Qiao Shouyan was completely clueless about how to comfort people. Besides wiping Meng Yingxin's face with tissues, he didn't know what else he could do. He was filled with regret and decided never to watch this kind of movie again.

"Pfft—" Meng Yingxin, who was still immersed in the sad atmosphere, couldn't help but laugh out loud when she heard this.

Qiao Shouyan was dumbfounded. Why was he laughing again?

"Why are you so nervous? When everyone came out, you saw that many girls were crying. It's okay..." Meng Yingxin comforted Qiao Shouyan.

"Really?" Qiao Shouyan asked, puzzled and skeptical. "A lot of people really cried?"

"Really!" Meng Yingxin nodded. "There are so many, didn't you see them?"

"Why should I look at them?" Qiao Shouyan said matter-of-factly. "What does it have to do with me whether they cry or not?"

Qiao Shouyan's logic was simple: those people came to watch the movie, and he didn't call them to come; whether they cried or laughed had nothing to do with him.

But Meng Yingxin was someone he invited to come see, so it was fine if she laughed, but it was unacceptable if she cried.

In an instant, the sad atmosphere vanished, and Meng Yingxin was left with only a sweet feeling in her heart.

When they came out of the movie theater, Meng Yingxin took the initiative to hold Qiao Shouyan's hand.

Qiao Shouyan: "!!!"

When they confessed their feelings, they hugged and held each other's hands.

But the real connection between their hands, as it was at this moment, still deeply impressed Qiao Shouyan.

Soon, the nervous person's palms were sweaty.

Qiao Shouyan felt that his sweaty hands were dirty, and it seemed a bit inappropriate to hold Meng Yingxin's hand like this.

"Well..." Qiao Shouyan took the initiative to break free from Meng Yingxin's hand, then rubbed his palm vigorously on his trouser leg, not wanting to be impolite.

Meng Yingxin noticed his sweaty hands and immediately took out a handkerchief from her bag, took Qiao Shouyan's hand, and carefully wiped his sweaty hands.

"Don't rub your hands on your pants legs. I think these pants look really good on you, they make your legs look straight and long." Meng Yingxin praised Qiao Shouyan while wiping her hands, trying to calm him down.

She's so nervous about holding hands, how can she expect Qiao Shouyan to be more "proactive" in other ways?

“But my legs are naturally straight and long,” Qiao Shouyan suddenly said.

He didn't mean anything by it; he just wanted to prove that it really had nothing to do with those pants, and that he could wear any other pants without any problems.

Meng Yingxin: "..."

"Alright then." After a long pause, Meng Yingxin, who was wiping her hands, finally managed to utter two words.

The two were so engrossed in their intimate interaction that they were completely unaware that two people nearby were already staring intently at them.

"Dafu, look! That person looks just like Yingxin!" Wu Xiuli grabbed her husband's arm and excitedly pointed to two people not far away. "It's Yingxin, your sister Yingxin, and she's holding a man's hand!"

Meng Chengfu immediately followed his wife's gaze and saw that it was indeed Meng Yingxin.

"It's her, that bitch!" Meng Chengfu suddenly became agitated, his eyes turning fierce.

Meng Yingxin ran away at the military base gate, and the Meng family has always been resentful and unable to accept it, feeling that the dowry money they were about to receive has vanished.

And now, they've run into each other again!

It seems that this bride price was something Meng Yingxin owed the Meng family, and it's rightfully theirs to receive it!

"I'm going to teach this slut a lesson today. Holding hands with a man in broad daylight on the street, has she no shame?" With that, Meng Chengfu rushed forward to find Meng Yingxin.

Wu Xiuli stopped him.

"Honey, don't panic!"

Today, the whole family went out together. Meng Demao and Pan Wenfang took their eldest grandson, Meng Hongji, to buy snacks. They were inside.

"You stay here and keep an eye on them. I'll go and call Mom and Dad out right now. We need to catch them in the act together!" Wu Xiuli said, winking inside.

Meng Demao and Pan Wenfang are Meng Yingxin's biological parents. To control Meng Yingxin, it's best to bring out the two old men; they're the most effective.