With Song Zhi's help, Ran Qiu felt a lot more relaxed. Before long, all the delicious dishes came out of the pot.

The three little guys were very observant. As soon as they saw the dishes were out of the pot, they ran into the kitchen and helped to bring the dishes out.

In order to welcome Song Zhi, the lunch was particularly sumptuous.

A small round table was filled with Song Zhi's favorite dishes: braised fish, sweet and sour spareribs, and eggs with garlic sprouts...

It has been a long time since I last ate Ran Qiu’s cooking, and Song Zhi only felt that his cooking skills had improved.

"tasty."

She ate several mouthfuls in a row before she paused and praised with a smile.

During these days on the train, they ate dry food. Although simple meals were provided on the train, they were very unpalatable and Song Zhi couldn't eat them.

This was the first proper meal she had eaten in the past few days.

Song Zhi was extremely satisfied with the meal.

And seeing how much she enjoyed the food he cooked, Ran Qiu's eyes became more gentle.

He used the serving chopsticks to pick up a lot of ribs and fish for her.

When she went back this time, she seemed to have lost a lot of weight, her chin became sharper, and her figure became a little thinner.

"Okay, okay, I can't eat anymore. Stop giving me food."

Song Zhi looked at the food in her bowl that was almost overflowing with food and quickly waved her hand to refuse.

Ran Qiu finally realized what was happening. He smiled awkwardly and put down his serving chopsticks.

Seeing this scene, Tang Junhe only ate half a bowl of rice and put down his chopsticks.

Song Zhi instead ate an extra bowl of rice.

Most of the dishes on the table went into her stomach.

After eating and drinking her fill, Song Zhi sat on a stool, holding her round belly and sighing.

"It's so delicious, I'm so full."

Ran Qiu looked at her helplessly.

"You should have a good rest."

After saying that, he and Dabao and the other two cleaned up the dishes and took them to the sink outside to wash them.

After resting for a while, Song Zhi looked at Tang Junhe who was standing aside and showed no intention of leaving.

"Aren't you going back to report to the army yet?"

Hearing this, Tang Junhe stood up with a dark face and pursed his lips in annoyance.

"You wish I'd leave, don't you?"

He showed his unhappiness right on his face.

And he was obviously a little angry. The blue veins on his forehead were bulging, and there seemed to be a cluster of flames surging in his deep pupils.

Song Zhi looked at his angry look and just found it funny.

"Tang Junhe, are you childish? Aren't you busy? And now that you're back, shouldn't you report back to the army first?"

Song Zhi remembered that the discipline in the army was very strict.

Even if Tang Junhe is a major, he should abide by it.

Tang Junhe is indeed not very busy.

Coming back to take over was just his excuse. Someone had already done those things for him.

He has also reported to his superiors, so it’s okay even if he doesn’t return to the army today.

But he really had no other reason to stay now, so he could only say it in a low voice.

"Very busy."

"Why don't you leave quickly?" Song Zhi looked at him speechlessly.

Since he is so busy, why is he still wasting time here? I really don’t know what he is thinking.

Song Zhi got up and walked him out the door.

Tang Junhe still didn't want to leave. He glanced at Ran Qiu who was washing pots and pans at the sink behind her. He felt a little uncomfortable when he thought that after he left, they would be alone under the same roof again.

But if he continued to stand here, it would only annoy Song Zhi.

After frowning and thinking for a moment, Tang Junhe finally compromised.

"I'll come find you when I'm done."

Song Zhi responded casually with a few words, watched him leave, and then returned to the yard.

She sat down at the stone table in the yard, and thought of the days when she and Nie Jinmei and the others used to review exercises here, and felt a little emotional for a moment.

"Time flies." She stretched. Fortunately, they were both admitted to university and would meet again there soon.

Ran Qiu made a pot of hot tea and brought it over to pour a cup for Song Zhi.

The two of them sat together at the stone table, drinking tea slowly and leisurely.

A scene of peaceful times.

After a while, Ran Qiu asked about Song Zhi's recent situation.

"How have you been lately? Is Xiao Qingbai okay?"

Upon hearing this, Song Zhi paused in drinking her tea, and a hint of gloom suddenly flashed in her eyes. Although it was fleeting, it was still clearly seen by Ran Qiu who had been carefully observing her expression.

Ran Qiu's eyes darkened slightly, and he asked softly, "Did something happen?"

Song Zhi didn't think of hiding it. She put down the teacup in her hand and said in a deep voice, "Xiao Qingbai has just been discharged from the hospital and is still recuperating at home."

"Sick? What's wrong?"

Ran Qiu asked with concern.

Song Zhi had no choice but to talk a little more about Lin Wanru and Lin Ping.

"He took Xiao Qingbai out that day, and Xiao Qingbai fell into the hands of those thugs and almost lost his life."

When he said this, Song Zhi clenched his hands and a fire flashed in his eyes.

"But fortunately, the rescue was timely and Xiao Qingbai was out of danger, and the group of people were taken to the police station."

After she calmed down, she continued.

When Ran Qiu heard this, his heart began to lift.

"It's good that everyone is okay. We must not let that group of people off easily."

There was a strong sense of hostility in his eyes.

"They will all be shot." Song Zhi said in a serious tone.

This matter has passed, and those scumbags will soon receive the punishment they deserve. Song Zhi didn't want to mention it anymore, so he changed the subject.

"How about you, how are you doing lately?"

"fine."

Ran Qiu answered, suppressing the hostility in his eyes, but his tone was a little hoarse.

But Song Zhi didn't notice anything and just said, "That's good."

There was a brief silence between the two, and then Ran Qiu asked again.

"Did you ask your father to help take care of Xiao Qingbai when you came back this time?"

"no."

Song Zhi shook her head and sighed, "It's my stepmother's cousin who helps take care of the baby. Although my stepmother is not a good person, her cousin is quite good. She used to be a nanny and has experience in taking care of children. She is also very attentive, completely different from my stepmother."

Song Zhi also mentioned that Lin Wanru brought Zhu Xiaoqin home.

"My stepmother is hilarious. She was the one who brought our cousin back home, but now that we've let her stay, she's not happy about it."

Ran Qiu took a sip of tea. He was well aware of the subtleties of human nature, so he naturally guessed what Song Zhi's stepmother's family was thinking.

I'm afraid she wants to use this cousin to win back Song Anshan's heart and save her brother who has made a big mistake.

However, Ran Qiu did not say it directly, but just nodded.

"Since her cousin is a nice person, let her take him with her. Family members are always better than outsiders."