winter solstice.

It happened to be the weekend.

Everyone gathered at Jiang Yumeng's villa.

The boys are Gu Fan, Liu Qian, Lin Jie, Qin Ye, and Zhang Linfeng.

The girls are Jiang Yumeng, Du Keke, Liu Qinyan, and Chu Lian'er.

"Junior, is this your home?!"

Liu Qian acted as if he had never seen the world before.

Jiang Yumeng smiled and said, "My family lives in Beijing. This was bought by my father for my convenience when staying here."

Everyone gasped in shock.

That's outrageously extravagant!

Liu Qian looked at Gu Fan half-jokingly and said, "Good lad, you've managed to eat this delicious soft rice!"

Gu Fan smirked: "There's no way around it, I'm just too invincible, ordinary people can't imitate me."

Liu Qian immediately made an international gesture.

"Mrs. Jiang, do you need another bodyguard? My requirements aren't high: six types of insurance and two types of housing fund, free meals and accommodation, eight-hour workday, and a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan is all I need!"

Liu Qian looked at Jiang Yumeng very seriously and said.

Upon hearing this, everyone's lips twitched in unison.

Not demanding

What a convenient excuse! You're making a wish, aren't you?

Fortunately, Jiang Yumeng roughly knew the other person's character, so she didn't hold back and rolled her eyes: "I don't have any money, you can talk to my dad."

Liu Qian immediately shrank back: "Then let's forget about it."

Everyone laughed; since everyone was gathered together, the atmosphere quickly became lively.

The only one who felt somewhat uncomfortable was Chu Lian'er.

She's never been to a place like this before!

Just as she was getting a little nervous, a hand gently rested on her shoulder.

Chu Lian'er turned around and saw Lin Jie smiling at her.

Chu Lian'er's heart stirred, and she returned the smile, her discomfort fading somewhat.

Lin Jie smiled faintly and said, "Don't be nervous, everyone is very nice."

Chu Lian'er nodded slightly.

"Yeah, yeah, we're all righteous people. Miss Chu, you're my brother's girlfriend, so you're his sister-in-law. If he ever treats you badly, come to me, and I'll teach him a lesson!"

Liu Qian patted his chest.

Chu Lian'er blinked.

Lin Jie's face darkened, and he angrily said, "That's enough, you bastard!"

He looked at Chu Lian'er and said seriously, "I take back what I just said. He's not a good person. Stay away from him from now on."

Liu Qian: "..."

Chu Lian'er smiled and said, "It's really interesting how you two get along."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Although Liu Qian is a bit of a rascal, it's precisely because of his lively personality that the atmosphere is relatively relaxed.

Seeing Liu Qinyan and Zhang Linfeng sitting together washing chives, Lin Jie curiously approached Gu Fan and whispered, "Old Gu, who's that guy next to Teacher Liu?"

Gu Fan glanced at him and said, "He is my senior brother, a calligraphy master."

"Master!"

Lin Jie asked in surprise, "Then he and Teacher Liu?"

Gu Fan smiled and said, "The two of them probably have feelings for each other, and it should only be a matter of time before they get together."

Lin Jie's expression was complicated: "I never expected that our school's most beautiful teacher would be snatched away by someone from another school!"

Previously, he had also been attracted to women like Liu Qinyan. Who would refuse such a mature and charming beauty?

I never expected that she would like this type of man.

Just as he was sighing, Gu Fan patted him on the shoulder: "Brother, now that you have a girlfriend, don't overthink it. Cherish the happiness you have now, that's the most important thing."

Lin Jie's expression shifted, and his gaze fell on Chu Lian'er, who was chatting with Du Keke and others, a shy yet gentle smile on her face.

Lin Jie suddenly laughed and said, "You're right, I have my own feelings."

Gu Fan had an expression that suggested he was a promising student.

After getting everything ready, the group started making dumplings.

Of course, only a few people know how to make them.

Most of them are boys!

Only Chu Lian'er among the girls knows how to do it.

"Wow, Lian'er, you're amazing! Your cooking skills are incredible!"

Du Keke looked at the dumplings that Chu Lian'er had wrapped in surprise and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Receiving praise and recognition, Chu Lian'er blushed slightly and said somewhat shyly, "It's alright. I often made noodles with my grandma when I was little, and I learned the skills from her."

Her family was poor, and Chu Lian'er had to do a lot of chores when she was young, so she needed to have various skills.

She is a hardworking girl.

"Wow, that's amazing! Whoever marries you will be in for a treat."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jie couldn't hold back any longer, and a chrysanthemum-like smile appeared on his face: "I'm sorry, it is indeed my good fortune."

Chu Lian'er blushed and glared at him reproachfully.

Liu Qinyan sighed: "I originally had the opportunity to learn cooking, but I was held back by calligraphy."

Zhang Linfeng's expression shifted, and he comforted her, "Everyone has their strengths. You have your own advantages, and besides, if you want to eat, I also know a little about cooking."

A smile appeared in Liu Qinyan's eyes: "Then I'll trouble you."

"Of course."

Du Keke wasn't about to be outdone, glaring at Qin Ye: "Qin Ye, I want one too!"

Qin Ye: "..."

He actually knew a little bit too. His situation was even worse than Chu Lian'er's, so he had also mastered many skills.

However, the shape of the dumpling he was making was somewhat hard to describe.

"No way, this is really difficult! So I'm the only one who didn't bring a partner?"

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