afternoon.

Lu Jingnian drove over to pick up Jiang Yue and Old Man Chen.

Upon seeing Lu Jingnian, Jiang Yue immediately smiled and walked towards him. Normally, she would have run over to him, but now that she knew she was pregnant, she couldn't run or jump anymore.

Why did you come so early?

Jiang Yue smiled and touched Lu Jingnian's face.

She didn't tell Lu Jingnian about her pregnancy. Her master said that the day she gave birth would be her death day, and she didn't want Lu Jingnian to have to worry about her while he was on a mission.

"miss you."

Lu Jingnian hugged her and kissed her, then asked, "Where is Master?"

"Master is changing his clothes inside."

As Jiang Yue spoke, she pulled him to the kitchen and brought him a plate of osmanthus rice cakes.

"This is what I just made. My master and I both tasted it, and it tastes especially good. I specially saved it for you. Hurry up and try it to see if you like it!"

Lu Jingnian took the chopsticks Jiang Yue handed him, picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, then smiled and squinted his eyes.

"tasty."

It's sweet but not cloying, with a wonderful osmanthus fragrance. Because of the addition of glutinous rice, it has a soft, chewy, and slightly bouncy texture, making it really delicious.

"If you think it's delicious, I'll make it for you again tomorrow."

Osmanthus rice cake is delicious, but you shouldn't eat too much of it because it's not easy to digest.

"By the way, did you find your older brother today?"

Jiang Yue asked.

Lu Jingnian nodded: "Yes, he's been with Duan Suyao these past two days and isn't here in the compound."

I had someone inform him; he should be at the hotel by now.

"How are things between my older brother and Yaoyao now?" Jiang Yue asked softly. "If they've reconciled, when I see my older brother, I'll talk to him and ask him to get married to Yaoyao soon."

Jiang Yue now believes that if two people truly love each other, they should be decisive when they can be together.

Don't wait until you lose it, because then it will be too late to regret it.

After all, there's no going back in this world.

"Let them handle their own affairs."

Lu Jingnian didn't know how Jiang Zheng and Duan Suyao were doing these past two days.

Soon, Old Man Chen changed his clothes and came out of the house.

Today he specially wore the new clothes Jiang Yue had bought for him, took a shower, and combed his usually messy hair again.

Old Chen stood at the entrance to the living room, looking at Jiang Yue and Lu Jingnian. He stroked his beard, looking quite like a reclusive master or an old sage.

Seeing Old Man Chen like this, Jiang Yue couldn't help but say, "Master, you look much more handsome dressed like this than usual. You look like an old immortal."

Upon hearing this, Old Man Chen looked at Jiang Yue and raised an eyebrow arrogantly: "Are you saying that if I don't dress like this, I don't look like an old immortal?"

"Um."

Jiang Yue nodded very seriously, "You usually act like an old charlatan."

Old Chen rolled up his sleeves and went to find his magic weapon: "...Where's my peach wood sword? Lu Jingnian, don't stop me today, I'm going to clean house."

“Master, you must recognize your own image. You can’t get angry just because I told the truth.”

Jiang Yue hid behind Lu Jingnian.

"truth?

Today, I'll teach you what the truth really is.

Old Chen rushed over with a peach wood sword, but he didn't actually attack Jiang Yue; he was just playing around with her.

Jiang Yue is currently pregnant, and although the pregnancy is still in its early stages, she cannot be careless.

"Master, Yueyue was just joking with you. It's getting late, let's hurry to the hotel." Looking at the master and disciple playing like children, Lu Jingnian helplessly advised Old Man Chen.

Old Chen then sheathed his peach wood sword and gave Jiang Yue a light snort, "If you tell the truth again next time, I'll expel you from the family."

Jiang Yue: "..."

The old man always looked slovenly, and Jiang Yue thought he didn't care about his appearance.

I never expected him to care so much.

...

At the hotel.

Yao Hua changed into a red cheongsam, which Political Commissar Yu had specially accompanied her to the clothing store to pick out today.

"Hua Hua, you look so beautiful today."

Duan Suyao, who came with Jiang Zheng, was mesmerized by Yao Hua's cheongsam.

She's been busy with her own things lately and hasn't had time to visit Yao Hua and Jiang Yue. She's seen Jiang Yue twice, but she hasn't seen Yao Hua even once.

When she saw Yao Hua this time, if Jiang Zheng hadn't secretly reminded her, she really wouldn't have recognized her. This was the same chubby Yao Hua from before.

"Thank you, Sister Yaoyao. I'm so glad you could come."

Yao Hua smiled and spoke to Duan Suyao in a very open and generous manner.

Jiang Zheng, who was standing next to him, gave Political Commissar Yu a look and called him to a secluded corner. Then, Jiang Zheng took out a very thick red envelope and stuffed it into Political Commissar Yu's hand.

"This is the gift money that Yaoyao and I are giving to you. Although Yaohua is not my biological sister, in my eyes she is the same as my biological sister."

"I'm handing her over to you now. Although we're good brothers, if you dare to let my sister suffer even the slightest grievance, don't blame me for disregarding our brotherhood. I'll definitely beat you up."

"Don't worry, I've learned my lesson from last time, and I will never let Yao Hua suffer any injustice again."

Political Commissar Yu spoke very seriously.

Jiang Zheng nodded in satisfaction.

He still trusted Yu Xiangdong's character.

Seeing that Jiang Zheng was satisfied, Political Commissar Yu glanced at the thick red envelope in his hand and wanted to return it to Jiang Zheng, saying, "It's enough that you came. This money is too much. I'll just take a little. You can take the rest back."

Jiang Zheng is different from him and Lu Jingnian. If Lu Jingnian is short of money, he has plenty of ways to earn it, but because he has his aunt, he is never short of money.

However, Jiang Zheng was different. The Jiang family had very strict rules, and once a man in the Jiang family had the ability to earn money, he could not spend the family's money.

Jiang Zheng's money was truly saved up little by little by himself.

"With so much money, you didn't give me all the money you were entitled to as demobilization compensation, did you?"

Political Commissar Yu asked Jiang Zheng.

"What are you thinking? How could I only get this little money after I'm discharged from the military?"

This money was taken by Yaoyao and me together, and it's not for you; it's for Huahua.

Although it was said that he received the money together with Duan Suyao, Jiang Zheng actually received most of it. However, this was not his demobilization pay, but money he had saved up.

Jiang Zheng gave Jiang Yue this much when she got married.

Yao Hua is also his sister; he shouldn't show favoritism.

As for his demobilization pay, he still has a great use for it!

After Jiang Yue and Lu Jingnian arrived, Jiang Yue also prepared a very thick red envelope and handed it to Yao Hua. She also prepared one for Old Man Chen.

"Yueyue, you are so kind."

Yao Hua hugged Jiang Yue tightly, "Yueyue, I can't bear to part with you."

"If you can't bear to leave me, come back to visit me often. When I have free time, I'll also go to the South to see you."

Hua Hua, you must be happy!

Jiang Yue understood Yao Hua's feelings and gently patted her back.

"I will always be your support. No matter when, as long as you come back, I will always be there."