Miao Yu forced a smile at Lu Qing and the others, then pulled Zhao Jin aside and whispered in her ear:
"Zhao Jin, I'm not feeling well. Could you come to my house and keep me company?"
Zhao Jin looked troubled: "Well... there are so many guests at home today, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to leave."
"Besides, it's almost time to eat."
Just then, the timer in the kitchen went off, and Liu Changfeng immediately went to bring out the last soup.
"Honey, dinner's ready!"
"Miao Yu, whatever you need to talk to my wife about, you should at least finish your meal first!"
"Sit down and eat with us!"
Judging from Liu Changfeng's expression, Lu Qing seemed to be somewhat dissatisfied with Miao Yu.
Zhao Jin and Miao Yu clearly have a good relationship, so why would Liu Changfeng be dissatisfied with her?
Lu Qing couldn't help but narrow his eyes and scrutinize Miao Yu's face.
It was fine at first glance, but upon closer inspection, a truly alarming problem was discovered.
Liu Changfeng noticed that Lu Qing was staring at Miao Yu, and couldn't help but lower his voice and say:
“Miao Yu is Zhao Jin’s friend. I didn’t know she would be here today. If you feel uncomfortable, I’ll take you out to eat.”
Lu Qing waved his hands repeatedly: "No need."
"Teacher Liu, you've cooked so many dishes, we'd like to try your cooking too!"
"I didn't feel uncomfortable, it's just a habit of me glancing at people a couple of times."
Liu Changfeng smiled and nodded: "Then let's sit down and eat!"
"Hey!" Lu Qing replied with a smile.
The dining table at Liu Changfeng's house wasn't big; it was just right for eight people, but now with the addition of Miao Yu, who was also quite plump, it was a bit cramped.
Gu Xicheng sat next to her, stiffly squeezing towards Lu Qing.
It's not that they dislike it, but rather that the concept of upholding male virtues is ingrained in their very bones.
Miao Yu is fine as long as she doesn't move around, but if she does, her two mounds, which are like rubber balls, will rub against her, so Gu Xicheng subconsciously keeps his distance from her.
Seeing this, Lu Qing switched places with him.
"I'm sorry, the dining table at home is a bit small." Liu Changfeng smiled apologetically.
"It's okay, as long as the food tastes good."
Lu Qing sat down next to Miao Yu, and Miao Yu secretly glared at her.
His eyes held hatred, jealousy, and a hint of envy.
Thinking she hadn't been discovered, she would occasionally glance at Lu Qing and Gu Xicheng.
Little did she know, her emotions had already been noticed by everyone, but no one said a word.
Seeing that the atmosphere at the meal was a bit dull, Liu Changfeng stood up, picked up his drink, and tried to lighten the mood:
"Today's meal is mainly to thank Lu Qing for his bravery in saving my wife and child, and also to apologize for my misunderstanding of you that day."
"Thank you, Lu Qing!"
Zhao Jin also stood up and raised his glass to Lu Qing.
Lu Qing was somewhat amused and exasperated, and quickly stood up to respond:
"Teacher Liu, Teacher's wife, you've already thanked me hundreds of times, there's no need to thank me again!"
"If you really want to thank me, could you let me hand in my homework later?"
When it comes to homework, Liu Changfeng reverts to his stern and unyielding self:
"Thank you, but you still have to submit your homework on time, and I will treat everyone equally and grade it carefully."
Lu Qing pouted: "I knew you were so impartial, Teacher Liu!"
Liu Changfeng: "This is the professional ethics of a teacher. Being strict is how we take responsibility for you!"
"However, I can give you a back door. There's an architectural design competition this year, and I can take you to participate. If you win a prize, it will be a great help to you in the future."
Lu Qing wasn't really interested in the competition, but Cheng Yiyi needed it!
"Then it's settled. All four of us from the architecture department in our dorm will have to bring our students. You can't think it's too much trouble, teacher!"
"Don't worry, there are four spots available. As long as you're willing to do a good job, I won't mind the trouble!" Liu Changfeng said with a smile.
"Then we'll thank you in advance, Teacher Liu!"
The four architecture students raised their glasses in unison to express their gratitude.
Zhao Jin: "Alright, alright! Stop thanking me and hurry up and eat, the food will get cold."
Once the atmosphere becomes lively, it's not so awkward anymore.
Zhao Jin enthusiastically urged the dishes to be served:
"Lu Qing, try these shrimp! Old Liu bought them early this morning, they're incredibly fresh!"
"Thank you, Master's wife, please have some too!"
Lu Qing picked up a few shrimp and skillfully pushed them in front of Gu Xicheng.
Gu Xicheng also habitually put down his chopsticks, wiped his hands clean with a wet wipe, and then peeled shrimp for her.
Zhao Jin couldn't help but chuckle upon seeing this:
"Lu Qing, your boyfriend is so good to you!"
Gu Xicheng corrected: "He is my fiancé. Our engagement was arranged when we were young."
Zhao Jin paused for a moment, then her smile deepened:
"You two have such a great relationship!"
The atmosphere was harmonious, but then a spoilsport voice squeezed in.
"What era are we living in? Still having that old-fashioned arranged marriage system? It's so feudal!"
These words were clearly sarcastic, and the atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point.
Liu Changfeng frowned and looked at Miao Yu, his eyes seeming to say: If you say another word of nonsense, get out of here!
Zhao Jin usually had a good relationship with Miao Yu, but she knew that Miao Yu's words had gone too far, so she quickly apologized to Lu Qing.
"I'm sorry! Miao Yu didn't mean that!"
Before Lu Qing could speak, Gu Xicheng interrupted her, saying:
“It’s alright! Arranged marriages are indeed a bit feudal, but that doesn’t stop me from loving her.”
"As long as the person I meet is her, it doesn't matter whether it's an arranged marriage or a love match."
Hearing Gu Xicheng's blatant words of love, Lu Qing's cheeks flushed crimson.
Gu Fei and the others couldn't help but get goosebumps, but their smiles were genuine.
"Brother, how come I never realized you could be so cheesy before!"
Gu Xicheng said sincerely, "I'm telling the truth."
Lu Qing blushed and coughed lightly, then picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth:
"Hurry up and eat, and stop talking!"
If Gu Xicheng continued talking, Lu Qing felt she would definitely dig a hole and crawl into it.
The meal was pretty good; Liu Changfeng's cooking was excellent, but there wasn't enough rice.
Liu Changfeng hadn't expected Lu Qing to be able to eat so much.
"Lu Qing, have you had enough to eat? Should I cook you some more noodles?" Liu Changfeng asked.
Lu Qing smiled and waved her hand: "No need, I've almost finished eating."
"Really not needed?" Liu Changfeng asked again to confirm.
Lu Qing nodded firmly, not because she was actually full, but because she was thinking about dessert!
Gu Xicheng, considering her stomach health, wouldn't allow her to eat desserts after she had eaten until she was about 80-90% full.
I'm about 70% full now, so having a dessert later will be just right.
After dinner, Liu Changfeng was busy cleaning up the dishes, while Miao Yu pulled Zhao Jin aside and whispered something to her.
Zhao Jin then went into the kitchen and said to Liu Changfeng:
"Old Liu, I'm going out with Miao Yu. She said she needs to buy some things for the kids!"
Liu Changfeng frowned, clearly somewhat reluctant:
"Honey, you just got back from the hospital, you haven't recovered yet, don't go!"
Zhao Jin glanced at Miao Yu standing at the door, then lowered his voice and said:
“Honey, you know Miao Yu’s husband…sigh~ She said she was going to buy things, but actually she was in a bad mood and wanted me to keep her company.”
Liu Changfeng was still hesitating when Lu Qing walked into the kitchen at some point and whispered:
"If you don't want anything to happen to your child, it's best not to go!"
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