As she spoke, she affectionately took Lu Qingzhou's arm, asserting her dominance.

Mu Shaohua watched all this from the sidelines, occasionally interjecting a few innocuous remarks, continuing to be her observer.

As she picked out vegetables, she thought to herself, "It's quite interesting that Lin Yinuo is openly competing with Su Qingyao for Lu Qingzhou's sake."

It felt like she had returned to the beginning of her relationship with Su Qingyao.

Leng Yue silently observed everyone's reactions, secretly making her own plans.

He reminded himself not to be easily used as a pawn by Lin Yinuo, and to be careful in dealing with Su Qingyao and Mu Shaohua.

As she selected the ingredients, she kept an eye on Lin Yinuo's every move.

Looking at the basket in his hand, Lu Qingzhou said to everyone, "We've almost finished selecting the ingredients. Let's go back to the guesthouse courtyard and start the barbecue."

Everyone nodded; the basket was already full, and it would be a waste to fill it too much.

On the way back,

Lin Yinuo started chatting with Lu Qingzhou again. "Brother Qingzhou, besides work, what hobbies do you have? I like watching movies. There are a few new ones that have been released recently, and they're really good."

Lu Qingzhou looked at Lin Yinuo, who was squeezed to his left, and couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

This woman is no pushover.

Just as he was about to respond, Su Qingyao immediately chimed in: "My husband is just like me; when he's busy with work, he doesn't have time to watch movies."

We spend more time with the children, because their growth is the most important thing.

Su Qingyao reiterated the importance of "husband," "family," and "children" to Lin Yinuo, essentially warning her not to have any improper thoughts.

Lu Qingzhou sensed the awkward atmosphere; he didn't want things to get too tense while they were out sightseeing. He smiled somewhat awkwardly, "I do watch some occasionally, but I don't really have much time."

Back at the guesthouse, Zhouzhou and Momo were still asleep.

Zhang Ruoshui brewed a pot of tea and sat comfortably in a rocking chair in the courtyard, enjoying the scenery in the distance.

Seeing Lu Qingzhou and the others return, he smiled and teased, "Son, you took so long to choose some ingredients. Anyone would have thought you were robbing someone!"

Lu Qingzhou glanced at Su Qingyao and Lin Yinuo subconsciously, and thought to himself, "To be honest, it really is no different from robbing them."

He grinned and chuckled, "I mainly want to choose some things the kids can eat. I'll go prepare now." He picked up his shopping basket and dashed away from the troublesome place.

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