Qiao Gaoyang: "..."
What's wrong?
Qiao Shouyan and Su Yueya, who could also hear Leng Yingying's inner thoughts, both smiled.
"Are you out of your mind?" Qiao Gaoyang whispered to Leng Yingying.
"Am I stupid?" Leng Yingying didn't notice anything amiss and continued to banter with Qiao Gaoyang as usual. "Why don't you take some time to have Yueya and Xinruo check you up? I suspect you have a problem with your cerebellum development."
Qiao Gaoyang: "..."
That's outrageous!
Before he could even get angry, Leng Yingying had already gone over to share snacks with Qiao Xinruo. Compared to arguing with Qiao Gaoyang, the snacks were obviously more tempting.
Lu Si'an toddled over to Zhou Jinglan's side with her short legs, tilting her head and staring at him.
Leng Yingying had appeared at the Qiao family's residence several times, and Lu Siyuan and Lu Si'an were quite familiar with her, even calling her "Second Aunt" in advance. However, this was Zhou Jinglan's first official appearance.
"An'an? Do you want some snacks too? What do you want? I'll get them for you," Zhou Jinglan said.
We already introduced ourselves when we met.
Lu Si'an, who usually has a big appetite, shook her head and said she didn't want to eat snacks.
"I want you to hold me." Lu Si'an reached out her hand.
Zhou Jinglan was stunned for a moment. He was worried that he wouldn't be liked by the two little ones, but the little girl actually asked him to hold her.
"May I?" Zhou Jinglan looked at Qiao Xinruo, subconsciously seeking her opinion.
"Not bad!" Leng Yingying's mouth moved even faster as she looked at Qiao Xinruo with an ambiguous expression. "They ask for your opinion on everything. Their status in the family is quite prominent. They've trained her well!"
"Does my second brother not listen to you? If you tell him to go east, would he dare to go west?" Qiao Xinruo retorted.
"Him? Obedient?" Leng Yingying didn't think so.
Qiao Gaoyang: "..."
There is absolutely no justice in this world.
“Go ahead and hug me. Our little An’an loves handsome guys the most. She only lets you hug good-looking people. She won’t let anyone in the yard touch her, no matter if they’re an uncle or an aunt. The fact that she’s willing to let you hug her is a huge affirmation of you,” Qiao Xinruo said.
Zhou Jinglan: "..."
So, is the whole family all good-looking?
He had never felt so fortunate as he did now, thankful that his parents had given him a pretty good face.
The group chatted and laughed, and soon set off.
Qiao Gaoyang chose a vast grassland as the location, just outside the capital. They drove for about two hours, but luckily they set off early.
Along the way, the bustling city gradually transformed into a more rural landscape, with the scenery becoming increasingly natural and picturesque.
They parked their car near a house.
“I’ve checked it out, and this is the most suitable location. There are toilets and water sources nearby. If it’s any further away, although the scenery is beautiful, it’s not very convenient,” Qiao Gaoyang explained.
They can tolerate some things that adults do, but the two little ones, Lu Siyuan and Lu Si'an, definitely can't tolerate anything, so this is the most suitable position.
“Alright, let’s get started with the setup,” Qiao Shouyan said.
Meng Yingxin wanted to help, but everyone refused.
Su Yueya brought two large floral fabrics, which she spread on the lawn. The others took out all the prepared bags and packages from the trunk, placed them on the floral fabrics, and then took out the items one by one and arranged them.
The surrounding scenery is particularly beautiful, and the current season is perfect for going out. A gentle breeze blows from time to time, carrying the scent of fresh grass, which is refreshing and delightful.
"I've made some flower tea, have some water first."
Su Yueya bought a very large kettle, prepared some dried chrysanthemums and honeysuckle, steeped them in hot water, and also brought some small cups to share with everyone.
"Let it cool down before you drink it; this kettle keeps water very warm," she reminded you.
The flower tea is fragrant as soon as it is poured out.
Some people had already started looking for food. Su Yueya had prepared some cold dishes in advance, such as various braised chicken wings, chicken legs, duck wings, duck legs, gizzards, and beef. In addition to braised dishes, there were also various cold dishes that she had mixed. When the whole row of lunch boxes was opened, the aroma of meat was irresistible.
"Mom, I want to eat a chicken leg!" Lu Si'an shouted immediately.
Lu Siyuan quickly got his sister a braised chicken leg and thoughtfully reminded her to eat slowly.
Leng Yingying didn't need to stand on ceremony; her eyes were fixed on the delicious food Su Yueya had prepared, and she didn't care about talking to Qiao Gaoyang at all, focusing solely on eating.
Zhou Jinglan was blowing on a cup of flower tea, and just when everyone thought he was going to drink it himself after cooling it down, they saw him hand it to Qiao Xinruo.
Qiao Shouyan is also taking care of his wife.
Qiao Gaoyang wanted to do something for Leng Yingying, but he couldn't get involved at all.
After a big meal, the group wasn't so hungry anymore, and they were finally able to enjoy the surrounding scenery, chat, and relax.
"I brought a kite, do you want to fly it?" Qiao Shouyan suddenly asked, but he definitely wouldn't allow Meng Yingxin to fly it. Her younger siblings could play with it, though, as there were two little ones too.
“Great, let’s fly a kite!” Lu Siyuan was very excited. He originally wanted his mother to come with him, but Su Yueya preferred to sit and relax.
"Xiao Yuan, how about we have someone else take you to release it?" Su Yueya asked.
“I can!” Zhou Jinglan said proactively.
"Uncle, then you play with me." Lu Siyuan was particularly helpful.
The term "little uncle" was enough to make Zhou Jinglan beam with delight. He was so pleased with Lu Siyuan that he would do anything to get him to fly a kite, or even if Lu Siyuan wanted the sun in the sky.
Seeing everyone having so much fun, Su Yueya also felt very happy.
[Tsk tsk tsk, what a beautiful scene, it's just a pity...]
If Lu Zhengjun were here right now, Yueya would definitely be in a much higher mood. Ugh, when is his damn undercover mission still going?
[Wait a minute, according to the original plot, Lu Zhengjun should have returned by now, right?]
Could something have gone wrong? Surely not?
It had been a long time since Leng Yingying had heard any news about Lu Zhengjun from her innermost thoughts, but this time, everyone was shocked because the information Leng Yingying revealed indicated that the current situation had exceeded her original "understanding".
What exactly changed that led to the current situation?
Is this change ultimately good or bad?
No one knows for sure.
Su Yueya and Qiao Xinruo quickly exchanged a glance, and the two sisters simultaneously thought of the man who had appeared in the dance hall and resembled Lu Zhengjun.
They didn't tell their two brothers about this because it was all just speculation without any evidence, and they didn't run into them again on their second trip to the dance hall, so they didn't dare to tell anyone.
If that man really is Lu Zhengjun, then does that make sense?
Meanwhile, is Lu Zhengjun's undercover mission nearing its end?
After the spring outing, life continued peacefully, but Zhou Jinglan's relationship with the Qiao siblings improved considerably.
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