Before the woman could understand the meaning behind An Moxue's words, Gong Huanzhi had already walked to the door, opened the courtyard gate, and said to An Moxue, "What a coincidence, you came back with your sister-in-law."

Then he said to the woman, "Yu Yu, this is Cheng's girlfriend, An Moxue. She's here as a guest."

Turning to An Moxue, he said, "This is your sister-in-law's goldfish. We all grew up playing together with A-Cheng."

The woman's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "Mo Xue, I didn't understand when you said you could grant my request to treat me to dinner, but now I finally understand. It turns out you're coming to my house! That's great, please come in."

As the woman spoke, she pulled An Moxue into the courtyard without saying another word. Gong Huanzhi followed behind, carrying a bag in one hand, his eyes smiling.

"Mo Xue, Zhi Zhi has been saying for a long time that A Cheng's girlfriend is coming. I've been looking forward to seeing you, this legendary figure. I really like you now that I've met you. You have to tell me about your time in the countryside and the local customs later."

Gong Huanzhi said with a helpless expression, "Back then, your sister-in-law really wanted to go to the countryside. She was very enthusiastic, but in the end, I couldn't go because of her. Don't worry about it!"

As they spoke, the three entered the living room. An Moxue put down the gift, and Gong Huanzhi looked at it and said disapprovingly, "We invited you here as a guest so that you could come again in the future and find us if you need anything. Why did you bring a gift? Given our relationship with Cheng, this is too formal."

An Moxue smiled and said, "It's nothing valuable, just some ordinary food and a toy. It's for my little nephew. Children need to receive gifts when they meet. Why don't I see him?"

Goldfish casually remarked, "He must have gone to play with the other children in the yard. When it's time to eat, he comes back on his own without being called."

Gong Huanzhi said, "You two chat first, I'll go cook. Yu Yu, don't forget to pour tea for Mo Xue, and also the fruit I washed. You two eat first, the food will be ready soon."

He said this as he went into the kitchen.

An Moxue was enthusiastically pulled along by the goldfish, who poured her tea and peeled fruit for her in her hands. She was somewhat overwhelmed by the attention, but she was in a very good mood.

"Sister-in-law, don't bother, I'll take the fruit myself, I won't be polite."

"Once you're home, make yourself at home. Eat or drink whatever you like. By the way, where are you staying now? Why don't you come and stay at my place?"

"Since we're staying at a grand hotel in Shanghai with our elders and friends, it wouldn't be appropriate to bother you, my sister-in-law."

As soon as the goldfish heard about the Shanghai Grand Hotel, it started talking non-stop.

"Oh dear, you need a work permit to go there, and the food is really expensive, but also really exquisite. I love their desserts and ice cream the most. It's a pity that Zhizhi's job is sensitive, so she can't go."

“Then I’ll treat you to dinner tomorrow. You can come see me. It’s just normal interaction between friends, right?” An Moxue said, then winked playfully at her.

The goldfish readily agreed, "Okay! I'll come find you tomorrow."

"Bring your little darling along, kids will love it." An Moxue said, and then hurried footsteps could be heard. Before she even entered the house, her voice came through, "Daddy, is dinner ready? Your baby's starving!"

As they were talking, the person had already entered the house. Their round eyes blinked and they were incredibly cute. When they saw An Moxue sitting on the sofa, they suddenly stopped and looked at the goldfish. The goldfish waved to them and said, "Little fish, this is Aunt An."

Little Fish instantly transformed into a well-behaved child, walking up to An Moxue and obediently greeting her, "Hello, Aunt An."

An Moxue took the toy car from the coffee table and handed it to him, saying, "This is a little gift for our first meeting." Then she took out a red envelope from her bag and handed it to him.

Little Fish didn't accept it, but looked at her mother instead. The goldfish said, "This is Aunt An's kind gesture. Mom and Dad are very good friends with her. Little Fish can accept it, but you should thank Aunt An after receiving the gift!"

Little Fish happily accepted the toy car and red envelope, thanked them, and went off to play with the toy car.

An Moxue smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, Xiaoyuer is so cute and sensible."

Hearing An Moxue's words, he knew she was praising him, and he smiled at her.

The goldfish said, "He's so naughty! Zhizhi and I are busy with work, so the aunties in the compound help pick him up from kindergarten in the evening. When he comes back, he plays wildly in the compound. By the time Zhizhi and I get off work, he comes back right at dinner time. Today, he forgot about food because you gave him a toy car. You'll find out when we eat later that he can eat a lot! He eats more than me."

The two chatted like that, from children to clothes to cosmetics, while Xiaoyuer played with her toy cars with great interest.

"Come and eat! Little Fish, go wash your hands, there's something delicious to eat today." Gong Huanzhi's voice came from the kitchen.

The two walked towards the dining table. An Moxue looked at the table full of food and said apologetically, "I'm sorry to bother you! You've prepared such a sumptuous dinner."

"Mo Xue, this is your first time visiting our home, so we must give you a grand welcome. You've saved our Cheng so many times, this is just a small token of our gratitude," Gong Huanzhi said, bringing over a bottle of decanted white wine and several glasses.

He raised the wine in his hand and said to the goldfish, "This wine was brought by Mo Xue. She even lied to me and said that A Cheng asked her to bring it. I don't believe her! With such good wine, he would be hiding it away. Why would he give it to me willingly?"

Goldfish mercilessly exposed his past, saying to An Moxue, "Moxue, don't listen to him. Every time he goes back home, he swarms his childhood friends like locusts looking for wine. They're scared of him. The thing is, they've been playing together since they were little, they know everyone's habits inside and out, and they can find him every time. Tell me, who would willingly give him wine?"

"Oh! It's still the same! Ah Cheng didn't say anything. There's not much good wine this time, but I'll get some good wine next time and mail it to you."

Gong Huanzhi's interest was immediately piqued. "You have a channel?"

An Moxue smiled and replied, "You could say that."

Gong Huanzhi said, "Let's make this clear first! I'll pay, otherwise I don't want it."

"OK."

At the dinner table, the three of them drank the white wine that An Moxue had brought, while Xiaoyuer drank soda and ate the food that his parents had put in his bowl. He just ate quietly, and when he picked up food, he only picked the food on his side. The only thing was that watching him eat made the people around him have a better appetite.

Seeing An Moxue watching the little fish eat with great interest, the goldfish whispered, "How is it? Aren't you eating a lot? It looks very appetizing. Don't you feel like eating half a bowl more?"

"It's not just half a bowl! It's practically a whole bowl. This kind of child is so easy to feed."

At the dinner table, the group ate and chatted about everyday things, creating a pleasant atmosphere.