After getting away from the aircraft carrier, Xiao Hao led his older brother and sister to a dark and secluded place.

Zuo Ling took out a steaming box of chive and shrimp dumplings and gave it to Xiao Hao: "Eat quickly."

"Um."

Before he could speak, Xiao Hao reached out to grab it, but Zuo Ling slapped his hand away and handed him a pair of chopsticks.

"Eat slowly, be careful not to choke."

Seeing him eat so quickly and hurriedly, Pei Nansheng felt sorry for him and handed him a bottle of spatial water. Xiao Hao drank it all in one gulp, patted his chest, and grinned foolishly at his older brother and sister.

"Home-cooked meals are still the best."

Pei Nansheng said irritably, "You brought this on yourself, who can you blame?"

Xiao Hao chuckled to himself, without saying a word.

Zuo Ling then took out a box of braised pork rice: "Eat quickly."

Xiao Hao sniffed: "It smells so good! I haven't had meat in so long, I'm so hungry!"

After finishing the braised pork rice bowl, I devoured a box of braised beef rice bowl, plus two meat buns.

When Zuo Ling was about to give him more, Xiao Hao waved his hand and said, "That's enough, that's enough, you can't eat anymore, you're almost full."

After joining the army, he never had a full meal. Although he was hungry, it was very different from when he was in the Ding family. Everyone was in the same boat, so he didn't feel that he was suffering.

"Chew a piece of gum, but don't let anyone smell it."

Pei Nansheng said, "I'm going to Sichuan in a while. I've already spoken with Chief Mei, and you'll be coming with us."

"Are we going to start a war with the reclusive elders?" Xiao Hao reacted quickly.

My older brother and sister rarely talked about the Ding family. When they did, they would mention the reclusive elder in two or three sentences. The reclusive elder was a major worry for my older brother and sister.

Zuo Ling asked Xiao Hao, "Are you scared?"

"I'm not afraid because I'm with my older brother and sister."

At his age, he should be fearless.

Pei Nansheng and Zuo Ling were not as optimistic as him. If someone could create such a heaven-defying existence as a small island, then the reclusive elders were not so easy to deal with.

Judging from the several close encounters with the Ding family, the reclusive elder is knowledgeable in formations and has the means to temporarily deprive people of their superpowers, and can even enhance their superpowers with external objects.

The few things we already know are already quite a headache.

"Chief Mei will probably have someone teach you how to use the drawing software, the one that Brother Bai and the others used last time. You should learn it well."

"Huh? Let...let me learn."

Pei Nansheng and Zuo Ling were not good teachers. Xiao Hao followed them, but he was inconsistent and got used to being wild. After being disciplined by Professor Jin for a few days, the time was too short, and he got a headache as soon as he heard about studying.

Pei Nansheng rolled her eyes at him:

“If you’re not the one learning, am I supposed to learn from your older sister? You’re the youngest in our family, so of course you should learn.”

Zuo Ling chimed in:

"Are we, two people approaching 40, really suited to learn those high-tech things?"

"Perfect! Perfect!" Xiao Hao thought to himself, but he dared not say it.

"I...I'm afraid I won't learn it well and it will cause problems."

He looked at his older brother and sister with pitiful eyes, begging them not to entrust him with such an important task.

Pei Nansheng snorted:

"It's good that things are delayed; it's perfect that the three of us siblings die together."

What...what kind of talk is this?! Xiao Hao became even more nervous.

Zuo Ling patted Xiao Hao on the shoulder, speaking in a motherly tone: "Whether you come back alive or not depends on you."

Is it that serious? Xiao Hao was about to cry; even the braised pork he ate didn't taste good anymore.

He left behind two large bags containing food and daily necessities, and gave the following instructions:

"When I brought you food, share more with those who are good to you, and don't share with those who aren't. Don't be egalitarian, or you'll alienate those who are good to you, understand?"

"Um."

Xiao Hao was still thinking about what his older siblings wanted him to learn, and he was distracted.

"Alright, let's go. Go back. Get along well with your comrades and don't cause trouble."

"knew."

The return journey was quite long. The two took turns pedaling the tricycle, riding for more than two hours. By the time they arrived at the plantation, it was almost 10 o'clock.

One of them came up and called out, "Brother Pei."

“Zhou Yuanyuan!” Zuo Ling recognized her at a glance.

It's already this late, how long have we been waiting? Zhou Yuanyuan is covered in frost.

The guard followed them and said to the two:

"This girl said she was looking for Brother Pei, but when we told her you weren't here, she wouldn't leave."

Zhou Yuanyuan's eyes were red, and she looked at Pei Nansheng with a very aggrieved expression.

After Pei Nansheng personally denied the engagement news, those who had congratulated her changed their tune. Although they didn't say anything to her face, many of them made sarcastic remarks behind her back.

They say she's a shameless young woman, that she wouldn't even accept a relationship if she offered herself to someone, and that even her mother is embarrassed because of her.

Although her mother was in the wrong, Zhou Yuanyuan still felt wronged. She had never suffered such a great injustice in her life.

A young man who had once pursued her made sarcastic remarks, saying that Zhou Yuanyuan had finally met her match...

The beautiful woman's face was wet with tears; it was a question of whether her brother could handle her. Zuo Ling chuckled to herself.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, the peach blossoms are here and there, you can't stop them.

"Well... brother, you guys chat, I'll go in first."

Pei Nansheng instinctively grabbed Zuo Ling; as an old bachelor, he had little experience dealing with girls.

Seeing Pei Nansheng like this, Zhou Yuanyuan's eyes reddened even more.

"Brother Pei, am I that scary?"

"No... it's not scary."

Pei Nansheng scratched his head, he really didn't know what to say to Zhou Yuanyuan.

"Brother, you should talk to her properly. The military dependents' home is quite a distance from here. Make sure she gets back safely. It's dark outside, so we don't want anything to happen."

He shoved a handful of candy into the guard's hand and said, "Go on with your work, it's nothing."

Sugar cubes are more precious than grain. The guard was overjoyed. No wonder he's the richest man on our plantation. Look how generous he is.

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