Chen Bing was completely unaware of Lao Shang's complicated and awkward thoughts. He only felt that the other party had been very enthusiastic towards him recently, and even dared to think in his heart that even if he did something a little out of line, he could probably get the other party's forgiveness.

Of course, Chen Bing is such a well-behaved, obedient, and innocent child that he would never do anything outrageous. He is always humble and polite when facing his parents.

"Thank you, Uncle. I'll have some too."

Not wanting to disappoint the other party's kindness, Chen Bing, who had already eaten at home, followed behind them, ready to have another meal.

"Hello, good morning." Shang Yunmiao, who was sitting at the dining table eating breakfast, waved enthusiastically to him when she saw him arrive. However, he wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the little girl's eyes seemed a bit unnatural.

Without much thought, Chen Bing immediately greeted Yun Xuan. This mother-in-law and mentor naturally welcomed her repeatedly, and then considerately got up to get Chen Bing a couple more bowls, plates, and chopsticks.

After sitting down next to Shang Yunmiao with great pride, Chen Bing thought to himself that he was now practically on the throne in Shang Yunmiao's family.

Look, look! Mingming is taking the neighbor's daughter on a date dozens of kilometers away, and it's hard to say when she'll be back, yet her family is treating her so warmly.

Enjoying breakfast prepared by his mother-in-law, chatting comfortably with his father-in-law, and looking forward to his date with his girlfriend later, Chen Bing felt as if he had reached the pinnacle of his life, like a dream.

"Mmm, eat well. After you're full, go to your room and play. It'll be cool with the air conditioning on. Play on your phone, do some drawing or writing, and occasionally take a little time to review high school material. Tonight, I'll buy a crispy roast duck when I get off work, and we'll eat together." After finishing breakfast, Shang Zhengxin wiped his mouth and said this to Chen Bing with great anticipation.

Although his attitude was very friendly and his tone was very gentle, Chen Bing was getting more and more confused the more she listened.

What do you mean by "go back to your room to play"? What do you mean by "let's eat crispy roast duck together tonight"?

If we exclude the possibility that Shang Zhengxin disagreed with his going out with Shang Yunmiao...and was subtly hinting at it in this way, then there is only one truth.

Chen Bing stiffly turned to look at Comrade Shang Yunmiao, and sure enough, the other party looked guilty.

Seeing Uncle Shang and Aunt Xuan begin clearing the table, Chen Bing took the opportunity to whisper in Shang Yunmiao's ear.

"What happened? Didn't you tell your uncles that you were going out today?"

"I... I was a little hesitant. I hadn't found the right time, and then you came..."

Looking at Shang Yunmiao's flushed cheeks, her timid and embarrassed expression, and her evasive eyes, Chen Bing couldn't help but feel annoyed. He thought to himself, "This little girl is such a terrible teammate." He decided that once this ordeal was over, he would definitely teach her a lesson.

After thinking it over, he didn't expect Shang Yunmiao to bring it up herself. He gritted his teeth, pinched Shang's cheek helplessly, and then got up and went to the kitchen to bring it up.

Chinese people are generally known for their tact and subtlety, and Chen Bing, as a native-born Chinese, possesses this admirable trait. Before getting down to business, he decided to help tidy up the kitchen first, and then find an opportunity to bring up the matter later.

Shang Yunmiao followed closely behind him, chirping and helping out. Although the two parents said no, they were still pleased with their children's thoughtfulness and felt a little happy.

Seeing that the atmosphere was about right, Chen Bing tentatively brought up the matter of going out with Shang Yunmiao to the two adults.

"Um, Uncle and Aunt, the reason I came here today is actually to ask Shang Yunmiao to go out and have fun together."

Seeing General Chen Bing launch his charge, Shang Yunmiao, a lowly soldier, also became extremely alert. She silently put down her cutlery, then blushed and stood behind him with her head down, acting as the atmosphere-setter.

Damn it, Shang Yunmiao, you're facing your own parents! I'm just here to visit them. You better pull yourself together, be brave, and charge!

After mentally raging, Chen Bing saw the two parents express their opinions almost without hesitation: "Sure, you can't stay at home all summer, you should go out and have some fun. Remember to avoid the heat and protect yourself from the sun. Do you have enough money? We'll transfer some more to you."

Chen Bing was deeply moved by his in-laws' sincerity, but he still shamelessly added, "Uh...we actually wanted to go to the city center of Wenzhou next door, and we'd be back around nine or ten o'clock tonight..."

His somewhat hesitant words startled the Shang Zhengxin couple. After a brief exchange of glances, they quickly realized that there was no problem.

Then, the two asked with concern how long the journey would take, how to get there, whether they should drive the child there themselves, to be careful, and to call if anything happened, etc.

Chen Bing agreed to all of these, and then... it seemed like a deal was reached?

Honestly, it's easier than I expected.

With excitement in her heart, Chen Bing tentatively asked, "Then... Uncle Shang, Aunt Xuan, shall I go with Yun Miao to pack the things we need for our trip?"

"Okay, go ahead."

Realizing that the matter had been settled, Chen Bing excitedly reached out to hold Shang Yunmiao's little hand. The little girl smiled and took the initiative to reach out her hand. Then, without saying a word, she walked briskly back to her room with Chen Bing.

The girl was initially happy that the problem had been solved and cheerfully went into her room to pack her things, but as soon as the bedroom door closed, she was met with a small mishap—Chen Bing suddenly pinned her against the wall, a move known as "wall slam."

"Ugh!" Shang Yunmiao was startled by Chen Bing's sudden action. Although she didn't know what had happened, she closed her eyes and tilted her head back slightly.

Just as the girl was anticipating what would happen, Chen Bing suddenly pinched her cheek, and then, instead of putting his mouth where it should have been, he put it on her lips.

Just as Shang Yunmiao was wondering what Chen Bing was up to, she felt her ear being bitten, just as the words implied. Then, Shang's wet ear heard the following words.

"Little Corporal Shang, although we got the permit to go out and have fun, please remember that you were the one who held me back during this process. You clearly said yesterday that there would be no problem, so why am I suddenly having to clean up your mess today?"

The words may be crude, but the meaning is sound. Although the phrase "wiping the butt" is vulgar, it does indeed indicate the poor performance of Corporal Shang in this operation, as well as General Chen's serious dissatisfaction at this moment.

(There will probably be two chapters today, the next one will be later...)