In the living room.

Zhuang Wen's magic touch was very unrestrained.

"No, don't do this... don't, don't let anyone see..."

Lu Ruxue's body went limp, her face burning, and she couldn't help but plead softly.

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on the kitchen. I'll definitely be able to see my dad as soon as he comes out."

Zhuang Wen slowly approached Lu Ruxue and whispered.

"You... um."

Just as Lu Ruxue was about to speak, Zhuang Wen silenced her with a kiss.

"You...don't do this!"

She hurriedly pushed Zhuang Wen away, her face flushed and radiant.

"Hehe, I couldn't resist..."

Zhuang Wen wasn't lying. He couldn't resist taking a bold step after seeing Lu Ruxue's shy demeanor.

"you……"

Lu Ruxue bit her red lips tightly, enduring Zhuang Wen's large hand.

But she didn't sit idly by; she kept fighting back.

After a while.

"Dinner's ready!"

With Zhuang Zhenghong's announcement, "Dinner is served!"

Zhuang Wen removed his hand from Lu Ruxue's leg and hurriedly got up to go to the kitchen to serve the dishes.

Lu Ruxue's cheeks flushed red. She took a few deep breaths to suppress the trembling in her heart and restore her complexion to normal.

She quickly stood up, went to the kitchen, and helped serve the dishes.

"No need, Ruxue, go sit down at the table. We'll serve it up quickly."

When Zhuang Zhenghong saw Lu Ruxue walk in, he quickly said, "The kitchen is full of grease and smoke, don't get your clothes dirty."

"It's alright, Uncle. We're all family, no need to be so formal. Besides, I'm just sitting here anyway, let's serve the dishes together and we'll eat faster."

Lu Ruxue said softly, and quickly picked up a plate of food and went out.

Watching Zhuang Wen and Lu Ruxue leave the kitchen together, Zhuang Zhenghong smiled with satisfaction.

From this perspective, the two are quite a good match.

Soon, plates of delicious-looking dishes were served on the table.

"The dishes my uncle makes look delicious."

Lu Ruxue sat there and, unusually, uttered a word of praise.

"Haha, no, it's just some home-cooked food. Ruxue, you should try it. I don't know if it suits your taste..."

Zhuang Zhenghong laughed heartily, his face beaming. It seemed that Lu Ruxue's praise had perfectly captured his heart.

“Okay, I’ll try Uncle’s cooking.”

Lu Ruxue's eyebrows and eyes were curved.

"tasty."

Then, she picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks, put it in her mouth, and her eyes lit up.

"Haha, eat it if it's delicious, don't be like some people who don't know how good they have it."

Zhuang Zhenghong smiled happily at Lu Ruxue, then rolled his eyes at Zhuang Wen.

Zhuang Wen smiled wryly: "Dad, I didn't complain that your cooking is bad. After all, I've been eating your cooking for several years and I've never complained about it..."

"That's because you know that even if you're annoyed, you can't change the fact that I'm feeding you."

Zhuang Zhenghong complained.

"ah?"

Zhuang Wen was both amused and exasperated.

Lu Ruxue watched the father and son bickering, her clear eyes full of smiles.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious, and the three of them chatted enthusiastically.

After a meal, Lu Ruxue also learned about Zhuang Wen's father.

"No wonder he was able to raise such a son as Zhuang Wen. Like father, like son."

Lu Ruxue thought to herself.

The same applies to Zhuang Zhenghong.

Not only did I gain some understanding of Lu Ruxue, but I also learned about her family.

He tentatively believed what Zhuang Wen had told him that afternoon: that "they treat him better than Tang Xin's family."

"Perhaps, Ru Xue and he are a good match, even more so than Tang Xin."

Zhuang Zhenghong thought to himself.

He had met Tang Xin and her family.

Although he hadn't seen them often, through their brief interactions, he could tell from their every move that they actually looked down on him.

However, because Zhuang Wen had such deep feelings for Tang Xin, he couldn't say anything.

Moreover, he didn't care; as long as his son was happy, it didn't matter whether he was respected or not.

It was already 8:30 when we finished eating.

Zhuang Zhenghong politely declined Lu Ruxue's offer to help him clear the dishes, and instead asked Zhuang Wen to keep Lu Ruxue company while they watched TV in the living room.

Lu Ruxue wanted to try again, but Zhuang Wen simply took her hand and led her back to the living room.

He pressed her down onto the sofa, his gaze lingering on her shy eyes, and placed a plate of fruit in front of her.

"Let's have some fruit after the meal."

Zhuang Wen said with a grin.

Lu Ruxue looked at Zhuang Wen, who was grinning, with a sweet smile on her face.

For some reason, she used to hate men who were so frivolous, but she couldn't feel any annoyance towards Zhuang Wen's frivolousness; in fact, she was delighted.

"I'll just have a strawberry."

Lu Ruxue picked up the strawberry that Zhuang Wen had given her before the meal, which she had refused, and took a bite.

"It's quite sweet."

She gave an evaluation.

Zhuang Wen smiled and sat down next to Lu Ruxue.

"I'll try it."

He smiled at Lu Ruxue and stared intently into her clear eyes.

"The plate is with you, you can take it and eat it yourself."

Lu Ruxue glanced at him, her tone cold; she hadn't yet realized the seriousness of the situation.

"I want to eat the one in your hand."

Zhuang Wen glanced at the half-eaten strawberry in her hand, and slightly opened his mouth, "Feed me."

Lu Ruxue slowly furrowed her brows and turned to look at Zhuang Wen.

"ah."

Zhuang Wen opened his mouth wide.

Lu Ruxue looked down at the half strawberry in her hand, and then, with lightning speed, stuffed it into her mouth.

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