The stern-faced man quickly dismounted and turned to give orders to the crowd behind him.
"Form ranks! Return to camp immediately!"
Without hesitation, the team behind him shouted a thunderous "Yes!" The powerful voice echoed through the alley, almost making Qin Qing faint!
Then, more than twenty soldiers turned around in unison and quickly jogged away…
Qin Qing's lips twitched upon seeing this! Truly, this is an army trained by straight men!!
Then, Wang Yan walked over expressionlessly, and while she was still completely bewildered, he plopped down in the carriage, glanced at Qin Qing, and asked in confusion.
Aren't you leaving yet?
This matter-of-fact attitude made Qin Qing's forehead throb, but it was getting dark and she didn't want to go back too late, since the children hadn't eaten much at noon.
Then, the carriage slowly drove into the distance…
When they arrived home, Qin Qing reached out to take Xiao Muyue down, only to see Wang Yan carrying one of the little ones in each hand. He jumped off the carriage and landed smoothly, while the two little ones in his arms slept soundly without any sign of being jolted awake.
Qin Qing couldn't help but take the two little ones from his arms and quietly complained.
"That's not how you hold a baby; it can easily make them uncomfortable!"
Wang Yan was taken aback, then silently looked at the two who were still sleeping soundly, and solemnly hummed in agreement.
Qin Qing nodded, but seeing that he showed no sign of leaving, she felt a little uneasy.
"Thank you for bringing us back, General. It's so late, and our simple meal isn't enough to entertain you. Would you please have a safe journey?"
She secretly hoped he would leave quickly, so she wouldn't be so anxious.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yan looked up at Qin Qing's imposing gate and the vaguely visible courtyard, a gesture that immediately made Qin Qing feel somewhat embarrassed.
If she can afford such a large yard, isn't it a bit too deliberate for her to claim she's poor?
"It's okay, I don't mind!"
Seeing this, Qin Qing was about to say something more when she saw Wang Yan act as if she were no outsider, directly pushing open the door...
Helpless, Qin Qing could only silently carry the two little ones into the house.
Peony, who was waiting for them to come home, heard the noise and ran out immediately.
"Mother...you're finally back! If you hadn't come back soon, the food would have turned into porridge by now...Eh? Who are you?"
As soon as Peony came out of the kitchen, she saw the tall man at the head of the group. Since it wasn't completely dark yet, she could see him quite clearly. After speaking in surprise, she saw Qin Qing behind the man.
Qin Qing saw her, thought for a moment, and then spoke.
"This is Wang Yan, General Wang! General, this is my daughter, Shaoyao!"
She had just finished her introduction when she noticed that Wang Yan's usually calm face had suddenly become somewhat stunned, and he looked at Shaoyao with a scrutinizing gaze.
He was petite with delicate features and was wearing an apron, clearly having just finished cooking in the kitchen. Overall, he was a good match for his cousin, Huang Zhong!
At this moment, Peony had no idea that her future cousin had a decent first impression of her. After hearing Qin Qing's introduction, she hurriedly and awkwardly bowed. Perhaps it had been a long time since she had bowed to anyone, and although she still remembered it, her posture was still a bit stiff.
"Greetings, General!"
Seeing her like this, Wang Yan nodded expressionlessly, then turned his gaze to Qin Qing.
"The Qin family..."
Upon hearing this long-unheard address, Qin Qing's muscles tensed up instantly. She looked at Wang Yan warily, only to see the man suddenly become serious. Her heart leaped into her throat!
I'm hungry!
Upon hearing these three words, Qin Qing looked at him in disbelief and couldn't help but ask.
"What did you say? You're suddenly so serious just because you're hungry?!"
Wang Yan nodded, his stomach rumbling twice in response…
Qin Qing: "..."
Before long, the group sat down at the table, looking at the five dishes and soup in front of them. There was a roast chicken, a braised fish, a plate of stir-fried potatoes, a bowl of seaweed and egg drop soup, and a plate of something unidentified...
Qin Qing was extremely embarrassed by the sight. She had almost forgotten that the reason why Shaoyao hadn't gone to help at the rice shop today was not only because it had been too hot these past few days and there weren't many customers, but also because she was determined to show off her cooking skills!
She had agreed, but she never expected to run into Wang Yan today! To make matters worse, she had just suggested a simple meal… and here was a table full of delicious meat!!
She then awkwardly moved the living organism.
"General, how have you been lately? My rice shop is very grateful for the grain supplied by the military camp. I hope you will continue to take care of me in the future!"
Wang Yan looked at the simple meal in front of him with a blank expression, especially the braised fish... It looked delicious in both color and aroma, and the roast chicken was also very tender and juicy, showing that a lot of effort had been put into it. This meal was obviously not cheap!
Hearing Qin Qing say that, he looked up and realized the other person's evasive gaze and polite words, and just wanted to laugh.
Finally, he nodded slightly.
"Let's eat."
His tone and expression made it seem as if he were the one in charge!
Xiao Muxing and Xiao Muyue were still a little sleepy after being woken up by Shaoyao, but their eyes lit up when they saw the table full of delicious food!
"Mmm! Auntie, this is delicious! The roast chicken smells so good!! Auntie is amazing!"
"Wow! This soup is so delicious! And what are those dark green and black things in it? They smell so good!"
With the two men showering her with praise, Peony felt a little giddy, her face beaming with joy. It was so wonderful to have her family appreciate what she had worked so hard to create all day!
Qin Qing chuckled upon hearing this.
"That's called seaweed, it's very nutritious, you should drink more of it."
The two little ones nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.
Watching this scene, especially the tenderness in Qin Qing's eyes, Wang Yan gradually calmed down. He savored the silky, salty flavor of the fish and felt a strange sense of warmth.
After a while, when everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Qin Qing was about to wash the bowl when Shaoyao stopped her, snatched it away, and gave the man practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard a meaningful look, then smiled and said...
"Mom, go and look after the guests. I'll go wash the dishes."
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing looked over and immediately understood what Shaoyao meant. Her face flushed, and she said speechlessly.
"That's not what you think!"
Upon hearing this, Peony nodded perfunctorily, smiled, and went into the kitchen…
Qin Qing rubbed his forehead helplessly, deciding to go and get rid of that person first. It was so late, and if they stayed any longer, they would probably have to spend the night.
As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she saw the dashing man, his long sword gleaming, his posture as steady as a rock, and each swing of his sword carried a touch of Wang Yan's unique seriousness and earnestness!
Even she had to admit, this man was truly handsome! He exuded a strong sense of security! He had maximum boyfriend potential!
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