The security guard took the photo and meticulously compared the people in the photo with Shen Jingyan and the other two.

Only after confirming that the identities of the people in the photo and the people standing in front of them were genuine did the security guard politely escort them out of the guardhouse.

Old Xu strode ahead, leading the way. Fei Fei followed Yang Zinuo with great interest, licking the candied hawthorn in her hand as she asked, "I heard from Grandpa that you got into the best military academy in the country, and you'll be a soldier from now on?"

Yang Zinuo proudly raised his chin: "Of course."

Feifei flashed him a bright smile: "Hello, soldier! Soldiers protect our country, I like soldiers the most!"

Feifei's innocent and sincere expression made Yang Zinuo feel embarrassed.

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"Soldier brother, let me treat you to a candied hawthorn!" Feifei generously handed Yang Zinuo a candied hawthorn she had half-eaten.

Yang Zinuo blushed and waved her hand, "You eat it!"

Feifei raised her fair and tender face, pouted, and said, "You're disgusted that this candied hawthorn skewer is one I've eaten before?"

Yang Zinuo's face turned even redder, like a signal flare about to soar into the sky.

"No... I don't mind..."

He grabbed the candied hawthorn and took a bite.

Only after finishing the bite did I realize that Feifei had just licked the candied hawthorn...

Feifei looked at Yang Zinuo with a beaming smile, her beautiful eyes radiating boundless springtime charm.

Yang Zinuo's heart pounded as she watched, and she hurriedly chewed on a candied hawthorn to hide her inner turmoil.

Feifei was a lively and cheerful girl who loved to talk and laugh. She skipped over to Shen Jingyan and affectionately took her arm, saying, "Sister Jingya, you are so beautiful. Will I be as beautiful as you when I grow up?"

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Looking at the face that bore an eight-tenths resemblance to hers, Shen Jingyan marveled at the existence of such amazing things in the world.

They are not related by blood at all, yet they look so alike!

If you didn't say they were sisters, I doubt anyone would believe it!

Shen Jingyan felt a natural closeness with Feifei. Upon reflection, it really felt like long-lost sisters reuniting after a long separation.

"You look pretty good right now."

After finishing her candied hawthorn, Yang Zinuo leaned close to Gu Zhiyun's ear and whispered, "Could Jingya really be Uncle Xu's daughter?"

After seeing Xu Honglin's photos, Gu Zhiyun also had some doubts.

When Xu Honglin saw Shen Jingyan, he was only surprised by her appearance, and otherwise showed no unusual reaction.

If Shen Jingyan were truly Xu Honglin's daughter, he wouldn't be able to act so naturally in front of her.

This can only be described as a "coincidence".

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Upon entering the Xu family's gate, one is immediately greeted by a strong, ancient, and scholarly atmosphere.

The Xu family's villa looks impressive from the outside, but the interior decoration is very understated, yet it reveals the owner's refined taste in every detail.

Once inside, Old Man Xu asked the three of them to sit down, and Feifei attentively poured them tea and set out fruit and snacks.

"Please make yourself at home. You're all set."

Feifei walked over with a teapot and asked Yang Zinuo, "Brother Yang, would you like tea or coffee?"

Yang Zinuo was flattered: "Tea... tea is fine..."

Feifei hurriedly ran to the kitchen to pour hot water.

Old Xu muttered, "You little girl, why didn't you ask Jingya and Xiao Gu what they wanted to drink?"

Feifei said matter-of-factly, "The three of them came together, so Brother Yang's answer can represent them, right?"

Old Xu seemed to have sensed something, and suddenly narrowed his eyes to examine Yang Zinuo.

For some reason, Yang Zinuo had never seen Old Man Xu look so serious, with a scrutinizing gaze, and became uneasy.

"Feifei is only sixteen this year, she's still a high school student."

These words were clearly directed at Yang Zinuo.

Yang Zinuo was clueless and didn't understand.

"Oh, she's grown up so much! She looks like a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl."

Old Xu was very dissatisfied with this answer: "Sixteen is not old, not old enough to be dating yet!"

Yang Zinuo: "...???"

What does it have to do with him whether or not he's in a relationship?

Shen Jingyan and Gu Zhiyun chuckled softly.

Feifei brewed some hot tea and brought it over, first serving Yang Zinuo a cup.

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After pouring the tea, he sat down next to Yang Zinuo, grabbed a handful of peanuts, and said, "Brother Yang, do you like peanuts? I'll peel them for you!"

If Yang Zinuo still couldn't see through Fei Fei's overly attentive and enthusiastic attitude, he would truly be a complete idiot.

He glanced nervously at Old Man Xu, and seeing that Old Man Xu seemed unhappy, he quickly stood up and sat in a corner that was relatively far away from Fei Fei.

"No need, I'll peel it myself."

Feifei gave a slightly disappointed "Oh" and put the peanuts back on the plate.

Shen Jingyan really liked the Xu family's decorating style. As soon as she entered the house, she could feel the family's refinement. Based on her intuition, she knew that Xu Honglin and his wife must be extraordinary people.

What do your uncle and aunt do for a living?

Old Xu's eyes flickered a few times, and he mumbled, "I have a bad memory, I can't remember, anyway I've been quite busy."

Feifei chimed in, "Yes, yes, they leave early and come back late every day, acting all mysterious, like spies."

Shen Jingyan had spent so much time with Old Man Xu, and no matter how many twists and turns he had in his mind or how many knots he had in his stomach, nothing could escape Shen Jingyan's eyes.

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