"Young Master Long, she must be missing you." The woman's voice rose slightly at the end, carrying a hint of coquettishness.

Grandma Long suddenly remembered that there were still guests, and she reluctantly put down the apple pastry in her hand. "This is Ming's child. You saved her before."

Long Yanli poured a glass of water for the little girl with a blank expression. "Oh."

Qin Zhilu smiled. She remembered that she was the one who had coveted her man at the sports meet.

Ming Qingxue gently brushed her hair behind her ear, her movements light and natural, and leaned closer. "Young Master Long, I am Ming Qingxue. I came here specifically to thank you for saving my life."

Long Yanli didn't even spare her a glance, holding Qin Zhiluo's hand, "Baby, are you hungry?"

Ming Qingxue's expression fell slightly, but she deliberately curled her lips into a perfectly timed smile as she looked at Qin Zhiluo, "And who is this?"

Qin Zhilu smiled. "I'm hungry."

Long Yanli and Qin Zhilu helped the old lady Long to sit down at the dining table, but no one paid any attention to her.

Long Yunze could tell at a glance that this woman liked his older brother. "She is my sister-in-law."

Ming Qingxue maintained her composure and nodded slightly to Long Yunze.

Long Yanli asked Long Yunze casually, "How did the exam go?"

After serving them the pork rib soup, Long Yunze sat down and said, "Top Scholar."

Grandma Long nodded. "That's good. I'll go to your older brother's company in a few days to learn and broaden my horizons."

Qin Zhiluo tossed a box to Long Yunze. "A reward."

Long Yunze smiled and put the gift away. "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Long Yanli looked at the little girl jealously, "What about mine?"

Grandma Long smiled and then delivered a sharp rebuke to Long Yanli, "Did you buy Luo Luo a gift? All you ever do is get jealous. Luo Luo, you can't spoil her like this."

Qin Zhilu smiled and said, "Okay, I'll remember that."

Long Yunze suppressed a laugh and lowered his head to drink his soup.

Long Yanli looked at Qin Zhiluo with a pitiful expression, "Baby, Grandma is bullying me."

Qin Zhiluo served food to her grandmother, looking at him with an innocent expression, "How come I didn't see it?"

Ming Qingxue's smile was almost frozen, her lips twitching slightly. She couldn't fit in at all, and she looked at Qin Zhiluo with jealousy.

Qin Zhilu glanced casually in Ming Qingxue's direction. Ha, she's quite the actor.

Ming Qingxue took a deep breath and looked at Long Yanli in a gentle tone, "Young Master Long, my father's sixtieth birthday is in a few days. I wonder if you have time?"

Long Yanli was busy peeling shrimp for the little girl when he said coldly, "No time."

Ming Qingxue looked like she was about to cry. "Miss Qin, could you please help me persuade Young Master Long?"

Qin Zhiluo felt her appetite was a little affected. "No, we need to enjoy some time alone together."

Ming Qingxue gently bit her lower lip, almost leaving a mark on the lipstick. "Miss Qin, don't you think you've been a little selfish?"

Grandma Long gave Ming Qingxue a strange look. "It's very important that my grandson and granddaughter-in-law have some time alone. I'm still waiting to hold my great-grandson."

Qin Zhiluo was taken aback, then lowered her head shyly to drink her soup, though she had originally intended to retort.

Long Yanli smiled and said, "Grandma, your granddaughter-in-law is still young. Let's wait a few more years."

Long Yunze smiled and said, "That's right, Grandma. My sister-in-law is only about the age of someone who has just graduated from high school."

Grandma Long sighed, "Then I'll wait a little longer..."

Ming Qingxue could no longer keep up the act; her eyes reddened, and she said aggrievedly, "I have offended you, please forgive me, Miss Qin."

Qin Zhilu smiled and said, "Bring Miss Ming a cup of green tea. I see your lips are pale; you must be thirsty."