Gu Mingyue smiled and said, "I'll go and see it when I have the chance."

Xing Yi nudged his good brother on the shoulder, indicating that the revolution was not yet successful and comrades still needed to work hard.

Xia Huiying and Lu Limin returned, and soon Lu Qinming and Zhong Yuxiu also came home from get off work. The family sat down for dinner.

"Xiao Xing and Xiao He are all family, so don't be shy. Take whatever you want to eat and don't be polite."

Zhong Yuxiu said with a smile.

"yes!"

Although the two agreed, they still didn't dare to be too presumptuous in front of the big boss. With the leader present, they had to be more careful.

After dinner, the younger generation went out for a walk.

This is Lu Lin's current habit: he doesn't sit for long after meals, but takes advantage of the time to digest to exercise.

"When are you going back? Let's go out for dinner tomorrow, it's on me."

"You have three days off this time. After deducting the time for the mission, you'll have one day left. You absolutely have to treat me to this meal."

Xing Yi counted on his fingers and waved them triumphantly in front of him.

"The Four Happiness Meatballs we had at the state-run restaurant last time were pretty good. I also like the braised pork knuckle, and all kinds of ribs."

Xing Yi spoke fluently and eloquently.

The brothers always treat each other to meals in similar ways: you treat more today, and I'll treat you back tomorrow.

People wouldn't fall out over a meal.

"Yueyue, are you busy tomorrow? Would you like to come with us?"

Lu Lin quietly approached Gu Mingyue and asked in a low voice.

Gu Mingyue seems to be busy lately. She's only home for meals and is nowhere to be seen. Lu Lin has been trying to catch her for days, but he hasn't been able to.

Lu Lin even wondered if she had been seduced by that pretty boy Song Shijie.

But through his recent observations, he found nothing different.

Even Lu Wanwan, the little follower, was nowhere to be seen; no one knew what the two of them were doing.

Gu Mingyue thought for a moment, realizing she had nothing planned for tomorrow, and readily agreed, "Okay."

"Little Sister Lu, come with us too. It'll be more fun with more people."

Xing Yi looked at Lu Wanwan, who was alone, and extended a warm invitation.

Lu Wanwan's eyes lit up at the mention of food, "Great! Great!"

She chuckled, a wicked idea forming in her mind: she would rip off her older brother handsomely tomorrow.

Xing Yi and He Binglin stayed at a guesthouse outside the area. After their walk, they said goodbye and went back.

On the way, the two talked about Lu Lin's current situation, both looking relieved.

"I never expected that Lao Lu, who usually looks so respectable, would be as meek as a lamb in front of Comrade Gu. Didn't you hear how gentle he was when he spoke just now? It's nothing like how he usually bosses us around."

Xing Yi felt that his good brother had really changed.

No wonder he found a wife; I'll have to learn from him in a while.

His brothers all have wives, and he's getting anxious too.

It's okay to fall behind one step at a time, but you can't fall behind every step of the way. It would be terrible if you fell behind when you had children.

For the first time, Xing Yi, an older unmarried man, felt a sense of urgency.

He Binglin said with a smile, "People change. You might change after you get married."

He gazed at the starry sky in the distance, lost in memories, "Back when I hadn't met my wife, I never imagined I could be so happy now."

Xing Yi shuddered. "Old He, you can be quite scary when you make sarcastic remarks."

He Binglin's smile vanished instantly, his lips tightened into a straight line, and he glared at him speechlessly, "Someone like you who doesn't have a wife wouldn't understand."

After saying that, he strode forward, leaving Xing Yi behind.

"Hey, what's wrong with your wife? When I get back, I'm going to a matchmaking event. I'm going to find a wife who's even better than you guys."

The next day.

After Gu Mingyue got up and packed her things, she was about to leave with her shoulder bag when someone behind her called out to her.

Where did Yueyue go?

Gu Mingyue turned around and saw Lu Lin. "I have an appointment to meet someone. Is there something you need?"

"Male or female? Are they bad people? Do you want me to come with you?"

Gu Mingyue touched her forehead and found a few black lines. Did she look like a three-year-old child?

These three questions are designed for children. Someone her age shouldn't be worried, right?

"No need, it's nothing serious. Wanwan and I will go together. You can rest at home."

As she spoke, Lu Wanwan rushed downstairs, "Sister-in-law, I'm here!"

Lu Wanwan rushed down the road, almost bumping into her older brother. She slammed on the brakes and stopped abruptly. "Big brother, what are you doing here?"

This is usually when my older brother is doing rehabilitation at the hospital, so why is he still at home today?

Lu Lin glanced at her; he was obviously there specifically to keep watch over them.

"I'm afraid you two will be scammed."

Lu Wanwan's eyes widened immediately. "What? You were scammed? What are you talking about, brother?"

Lu Lin pursed his lips and shared his observations from the past two days.

“Usually when you come back from outside, you’re always acting crazy and shouting, but lately you’ve been like a different person. After get off work, you and Yueyue run into the house and do who-knows-what, and you can’t even be seen.”

Lu Wanwan puffed out her cheeks and glared at him angrily, "Big brother, watch your mouth. I'm a person with a temper now. Don't talk nonsense. Be careful, or I'll tell Mom and Dad."

Lu Wanwan said that she has her parents backing her up and is not afraid at all.

"I'm only doing this for your own good. What if you two young girls get scammed out there?"

Lu Lin felt increasingly uneasy; they must be hiding something from him.

"Big brother, although you are seven or eight years older than us and are our elder, we are not children. Don't worry, we won't be fooled."

Suddenly, Lu Lin felt as if an arrow had pierced his heart.

It's true that he's older than Gu Mingyue, and it's also true that his good sister is heartbroken.

He is 27 years old this year, while Gu Mingyue is only 19. If you do the math, he is eight years older than Gu Mingyue, which is definitely an old cow eating young grass.

"Alright, that's enough."

Lu Lin felt a headache coming on. He regretted not stopping her; a private investigation wouldn't have been out of the question.

He looked hurt and staggered to his seat.

Seeing that his face was a little pale, Gu Mingyue asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Are you alright?"

"Could it be that you're feeling unwell again? Should we go to the hospital to get it checked out?"

Lu Lin clutched his chest and said, "It's nothing. It's just that my dear sister reminded me that I almost forgot I'm already this old. I wonder if Yueyue will think I'm too old?"

His eyes were red and brimming with tears as he looked at Gu Mingyue. He looked like he was about to burst into tears if he heard her say no.

Gu Mingyue: ?

Lu Wanwan: ?!

"Brother, you're wronging me. When did I ever say you were old?"

Lu Wanwan expressed her innocence, stating that it was a fact that her older brother was eight years older than her sister-in-law, and that he was definitely plotting something bad again.

She was no longer her older brother's beloved younger sister.

She's the one who should be the most angry.