Upon seeing this, the leaders all smiled kindly and joked, "Look how good the young couple's relationship is."

Qin Yushen smiled after hearing this.

Lin Xiaoxiao calmly accepted the leaders' teasing and laughed along a few times.

The cook gave the second piece of meat to Han Ming, and then to Chu Xiaonian.

Chu Xiaonian popped a peanut into his mouth, gestured with his chin towards Lin Xiaoxiao, and said to the cook, "Give mine to my little niece."

My little niece is pregnant, so I have to make sure she eats first; what if she gets hungry?

The cook's hand trembled as he handed it out, and the slice of meat on the knife almost fell off.

The other leaders and those around them who could hear the leaders' conversation all looked at Lin Xiaoxiao in shock.

My little niece?

Qin Yushen's wife is actually Chief Chu's niece, but isn't the Chu family all male?

When did a little girl appear?

Han Ming, who had worked with Chu Xiaonian for so long, was also caught off guard. He looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with surprise, then at Chu Xiaonian, "Yu Shen's wife is your brother's daughter?"

Chu Xiao snorted, "If it weren't for my brother, that old fox, Xiao Xiao would be my daughter."

Han Ming: "......"

Other leaders: "..."

What do you mean? Why can't they understand?

While they were still in a daze, Lin Xiaoxiao had already eaten her second piece of meat.

While eating, he didn't even say "Thank you, Second Uncle" to Chu Xiaonian.

She was in high spirits after eating the delicious food, and her voice sounded soft and gentle as she spoke.

That address of "Second Uncle" touched Chu Xiaonian's heart.

The smile on her face was incredibly bright, and her voice was even sweeter than Lin Xiaoxiao's, "Eat as much as you like, your second uncle's will all be yours."

The leaders: "..."

Ugh, it's unbearable to look at.

Everyone looked at Chu Xiaonian with the eyes of someone looking at a rare animal, and Han Ming was no exception.

Han Ming felt as if he had never truly understood his old partner.

For example, Chu Xiaonian at this time felt very unfamiliar to him.

"Alright, be normal." Didn't you see how the soldiers around him were looking at him?

Chu Xiaonian didn't think there was anything wrong with his behavior. "I've always been normal."

Han Ming: "...Tell me, how did Yu Shen's wife become your niece? And how did she almost become your daughter?"

Since Chu Xiaonian would call Lin Xiaoxiao his niece in front of so many people, it was with the intention of introducing Lin Xiaoxiao's identity.

So, in the quiet surroundings, he slowly recounted the story of how the Chu family and Lin Xiaoxiao had become godparents.

It was emphasized that it was Old Master Chu who first proposed it, and that the Chu family especially liked Lin Xiaoxiao, so Lin Xiaoxiao would be a member of the Chu family from then on.

In short, Lin Xiaoxiao is someone the Chu family, even Old Master Chu, likes and values ​​highly. Anyone who wants to mess with her had better think twice.

After Chu Xiaonian finished speaking, the surroundings were quiet for a minute.

Everyone else looked at Lin Xiaoxiao, their expressions natural, but in their hearts they were wondering what she was capable of that made the Chu family value her so much.

Some people envied Qin Yushen for marrying such a lucky star who was also very outstanding, and whose future prospects were immeasurable.

Lin Xiaoxiao clearly sensed a slight change in the attitudes of the other leaders towards her after Uncle Chu finished speaking.

In Beijing, the Chu family indeed held considerable authority.

Afterwards, the cooks continued to slice meat for the leaders in an orderly fashion, at a leisurely pace. After one round, Lin Xiaoxiao could eat three servings.

She got one portion, Qin Yushen got one portion, and Chu Xiaonian got one portion.

Both of them fed her first, and only started eating when they saw that she had eaten enough.

Lin Xiaoxiao still had a little bit of food in her stomach, planning to rest for a while before eating, since eating all the time was getting a bit greasy.

"Commander, Happy New Year." Just as she was leaning against Qin Yu, idly eating sunflower seeds, Lu Yunzhang walked over with a glass of wine.

Today is the military's New Year's Eve celebration, and soldiers are allowed to drink alcohol, but not too much; a few sips are fine.

Han Ming was also happy to see Lu Yunzhang. "Where have you been? The guards have been looking for you for ages."

Qin Yushen is the apple of the leaders' eye, and so is Lu Yunzhang. They are like the palm and the back of their hands; they would feel sorry for either of them if they neglected one.

The leaders ordered their guards to call Qin Yushen over to join them, and naturally also sent people to look for Lu Yunzhang, but they couldn't find him, so they had no choice but to give up.

Lu Yunzhang smiled sheepishly, "Something came up at the troupe, so I'm late."

Han Ming pointed to the seat on the other side of Qin Yushen and said to him, "Sit down, Xiao Wang will cut some meat for your regiment."

The cook was very efficient; as soon as Lu Yunzhang sat down, the meat was handed to him.

"Thank you," Lu Yunzhang said to the cook.

"Commander, I toast you." Lu Yunzhang was good at handling things. After eating the meat, he stood up and toasted each of the commanders, starting with Han Ming.

Qin Yushen had already offered a toast, but it was tea instead of wine. He had to drive back, and his wife and daughter were in the car, so he couldn't touch any alcohol.

"Yunzhang, your wife didn't come?" a leader asked Lu Yunzhang.

The other leaders all looked at Lu Yunzhang, most of whom knew the inside story behind his marriage.

But there were a few who didn't know, such as the leader who asked him.

Lu Yunzhang's face stiffened. Knowing that his superior meant it with concern, he smiled and said, "He's here. He's on the other side."

After speaking, he lowered his eyes, and where no one could see, his eyes were shrouded in gloom.

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