Bai Bai obediently drank water. When Potato saw that it had stopped moving, it immediately climbed down from the bowl and quickly ate its food, completely unaware of how much the person behind it disliked it.
The meal took a long time to finish. After finishing, Lu Ci and Zhong Yunyue cleaned up the dishes and put them in the dishwasher.
Lu Wanzheng and Xiao Qifeng left the restaurant and went to the living room. Although most people who work overtime have weekends off, many still have jobs and many projects require them to spend their weekends to solve.
In this respect, Xiao Qifeng was no exception.
The two sat close together on the sofa. Xiao Qifeng was looking at company documents on his phone in his left hand, while holding Lu Wanzheng's left hand with his right. Lu Wanzheng was leaning against Xiao Qifeng, her left hand being held while she held her phone in her right hand, seemingly playing something.
She would occasionally look up to see what Xiao Qifeng was doing, but after a few glances she realized she couldn't understand it, so she stopped looking.
Are you very busy with work lately?
"Well enough."
He was certain that if he said he was too busy, Lu Wanzheng would definitely not let him go to the hotel to accompany her. After all, the hotel was indeed quite far from the company, and since it wasn't at home, many things would be inconvenient.
Lu Wanzheng nodded thoughtfully, "But I've been quite busy lately."
"Um?"
Xiao Qifeng didn't understand what she meant.
Lu Wanzheng turned off her phone and indifferently shifted her gaze from it to Xiao Qifeng. She leaned against him and said, "There are some things we can't rush. Let me finish filming this movie first, okay?"
Every time she went to the Xiao family, she would be given obvious "hints" by Xiao's mother. The content was nothing more than when the two of them would get married and when they would have children. It was probably because Mr. Xiao's age really made them feel insecure. If this were in the old society, Mr. Xiao would probably be the father of several children, and the oldest one would probably be old enough to run errands.
However, before getting married, you naturally need to propose, then set a wedding date, find an auspicious day, and get your marriage certificate.
In Lu Wanzheng's view, none of these steps could be omitted, so she wanted to wait until everything was finished and she was less busy before properly completing the matter between the two of them with Xiao Qifeng.
Xiao Qifeng finally understood what Lu Wanzheng meant. He turned off his phone, put it aside, and looked at Lu Wanzheng tenderly. "Okay, it's indeed rushed to do many things now. You take your time filming, and leave the rest to me."
He originally wanted to propose first, so that they could be considered engaged, but now that Lu Wanzheng has said so, he naturally has to follow her arrangements. As long as she is there, her heart is there.
Since he has agreed, he will naturally keep his word. It seems that the marriage proposal arrangements will have to be postponed.
Why is it that I can't quite understand what they're saying?
[Looking completely bewildered, is this what romance is all about? Only the two of them know what the other is saying?]
My boyfriend and I have never had this kind of understanding. Every time we talk about something, either I upset him or he upsets me. It's really hard to explain.
Although I don't know what they're talking about, I have a feeling that they're about to have a good thing happen. Don't ask me how I know; just look at Lu Wanzheng's expression.
Lu Wanzheng smiled knowingly and continued to lean against Xiao Qifeng, playing on her phone.
Xiao Qifeng patted Lu Wanzheng's head, picked up his phone to type a message, and then continued working.
It was a scene of serene beauty that one could envy; although the two were doing their own things, their hearts were together.
Although everyone has plenty of time in the evening, it's mostly couples who spend time together, since this is a dating show, not just a matchmaking show.
The living room was occupied by Lu Wanzheng and Xiao Qifeng, the gym was occupied by Mo Yushan and Gu Yewei, and as for Zhong Yunyue and Lu Ci, the two went out for a walk, since taking a walk after dinner is also a way to communicate.
Mo Yushan and Gu Yewei ostensibly date, but more accurately, Gu Yewei is supervising Mo Yushan's exercise routine while also exercising himself. Sitting in front of the computer for long periods is not only bad for the spine but also deprives him of exercise, lowering his physical fitness.
As for Mo Yushan, it's a similar situation, but she's mainly too lazy and afraid of getting tired. She likes to complain about being tired as soon as she starts exercising. Even with everyone supervising her, she probably only walks a few steps on the treadmill before finding a place to slack off.
"Doesn't it feel like raising a pet?" Gu Yewei stepped onto the treadmill and ran at a steady pace. This amount of exercise was nothing to him. He talked as he ran without even panting.
Mo Yushan was also on the treadmill. She paused, her steps stopped, but the exercise belt on the treadmill kept rotating backward, pulling Mo Yushan's body back a few steps. If she slowed down even a little, she would be thrown off the treadmill.
Mo Yushan snapped out of her daze, immediately grabbed the handrail, and ran forward with all her might. "I think... when we were eating earlier... didn't you... promise me?"
Her small frame was no match for Gu Yewei's; she had only just exerted herself, and she was already panting as she spoke.
"Is there?"
"have!"
Mo Yushan never expected him to pretend to have amnesia.
"You said it, you can't go back on your word!"
Gu Yewei smiled and said, "It seems so, but if I agree to let you support me, you have to promise me one thing."
"What's up?"
“You need to exercise for half an hour every day. Your body is so weak that it’s unbearable to look at. You’re not getting enough exercise.”
Mo Yushan: "..."
That's it?
Anyway, Gu Ye is never home, so we don't know if she exercises or not. If she says she does, then she does. It's up to her to decide.
Mo Yushan chuckled inwardly; she was such a clever little devil.
"Okay," she readily agreed.
Gu Yewei didn't expect Mo Yushan to agree so quickly. There must be something fishy going on. However, he knew a little about what this girl was thinking, so he could deal with her as she went along.
“I’ll install a camera in the home gym. You need to remember to exercise under the camera every day, otherwise, it’s all off the table. Once you’ve stuck with it for a month, I’ll buy it for you.”
Mo Yushan: "!!!"
What a miscalculation!
However, if she gets too tired one day, she will cut off the power at home. Without the power, the camera won't work and the treadmill won't work either.
She tentatively asked, "It'll be done in a month? Then I won't have to do it anymore, right?"
Gu Yewei glanced at him and chuckled, "You wish! Of course you'll keep going. If the camera goes dark one day, or if I catch you slacking off, I'll send the cat away anytime. You know, a lot of people in our area love cats."
Mo Yushan: "..." Are you a tapeworm in my stomach?
Mo Yushan could only resign herself to her fate and continue running listlessly on the treadmill, feeling utterly worthless.
Lu Wanzheng had only scrolled halfway through her Weibo post when a WeChat call popped up on her phone, showing it was from Xiao's mother.
The first time she visited the old house, Xiao's mother added her on WeChat and then added her to their family group chat. She hadn't sent her any messages before, and she had almost forgotten about it.
Lu Wanzheng nudged Xiao Qifeng. Her phone was on silent, so it didn't affect Xiao Qifeng at first.
Xiao Qifeng looked at her with a puzzled expression. "What's wrong?"
Lu Wanzheng pointed her phone screen at him, "My aunt sent me a video call."
"Then answer it. It's not like we've never met before, there's nothing to be nervous about." Xiao Qifeng didn't seem to care, guessing that she probably had something to say to Lu Wanzheng. "Maybe she forgot to tell you this afternoon because she had something to do, so she called to remind you."
Is that so? Lu Wanzheng looked at the video call. If she waited any longer, the call would probably hang up. Not answering the phone seemed very impolite, so Lu Wanzheng immediately pressed the green answer button.
The moment the call connected, a familiar face appeared on the phone screen. Lu Wanzheng remembered that there was a camera behind her, so she immediately turned the phone around. In that instant, Xiao's mother's image only appeared briefly in the live stream before disappearing, cleverly blocked by Lu Wanzheng.
[Ahhh, is that Xiao Qifeng's mother? She's so elegant and well-maintained!]
[That's my mother-in-law, yes, I remember what she looks like!]
[I didn't expect Xiao Qifeng's mother and Lu Wanzheng to have such a good relationship; she even video-called her. It seems the kind of mother-in-law/daughter-in-law conflict I imagined didn't happen.]
[Has Wan Zheng gained the approval of the two heads of the Xiao family? Is she about to belong to this man? I'm not happy.]
Lu Wanzheng found a good angle so that Xiao's mother could see both her and Xiao Qifeng beside her at the same time.
"Auntie, have you eaten yet?" She was just exchanging pleasantries; otherwise, she wouldn't know how to chat with Xiao's mother.
Mu Qinshu said with a smile, "I've eaten, I've eaten. Where are the potatoes? I've only been away from them for a little while, and I'm starting to miss them, so I called you."
"Oh, is that so? Potato's here." Lu Wanzheng looked at Potato, who was staring at Bai Bai with big, white eyes in the corner, and felt a little helpless. She had no choice but to go and rescue it from the fire and water herself.
Lu Wanzheng got up and walked to the corner, patted Bai Bai's head, and then picked up Tudou from the ground with one hand. Tudou grabbed Lu Wanzheng's hand as if it were a lifeline, clinging to it tightly until it was back on the sofa and away from Bai Bai, only then did it relax.
Lu Wanzheng placed the phone in front of Tudou. Through the screen, Tudou saw a familiar face and meowed at Xiao's mother, as if to say hello.
Potato's soft, adorable voice almost melted Mu Qinshu's heart. She immediately asked, "Potato, tell Grandma, have you eaten?"
Grandma? Lu Wanzheng raised an eyebrow. So this tendency to recognize relatives is hereditary. Just think back to when Xiao Qifeng called a potato his son.
"Meow~" Its meow was filled with resentment and sorrow, and it sounded very sad.
The cry made Mu Qinshu's heart tighten immediately. What was wrong?
"Haven't you eaten? Why are you behaving so strangely?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Wanzheng immediately reached out and gently pinched Potato's neck with her hand. "Auntie, it has eaten, and it's very full. You must have misheard. Potato, say something nice to Grandma again."
The potato with its neck being choked: "..."
Xiao Qifeng watched Lu Wanzheng's actions from the side, his eyes full of doting affection, and did not stop her.
Potato reluctantly gave a pleasant sound.
"I'm glad you've eaten. Are you feeling alright anywhere? Do you know anyone here?"
Lu Wanzheng glanced at the potatoes, guessing that Xiao's father wasn't home today and Xiao's mother was bored at home alone. She herself didn't usually like to drink potatoes and talk about these things.
Also, these questions sound so much like a grandmother asking her grandson who has just started kindergarten if he has made any new friends.
Potato's blue cat eyes looked in Bai Bai's direction, and Bai Bai immediately barked at it, "Woof!" Potato was so frightened that it involuntarily shrank its neck. The hand that was choking its neck did not leave, but its own neck-shrinking movement made it a little difficult to breathe.
Hearing a clear bark, Mu Qinshu smiled, "It seems Potato has a new friend. You two should get along well." Mo Yushan automatically assumed that Potato and Bai Bai were good friends.
"What a terrible injustice!" Potato cried, it had no desire to be friends with this big guy.
Mu Qinshu chatted with Tudou the whole time, saying, "You'll be going home in a couple of days. You should play with your friends more often. After it's over, your parents will take you to your grandma's house. Grandma bought you a new cat toy, and I'm sure you'll love it."
A person and a cat, one who only knows how to meow, and the other who keeps talking to the potato, constantly imagining that the potato is responding to her.
Mu Qinshu ended her chat with Tudou and then gave Lu Wanzheng a few instructions, telling her not to forget to bring Tudou back to the old house, for fear that she might kidnap Tudou.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Wanzheng put the potato back on the ground, letting it play with Bai Bai. That's how friendships develop—no fight, no friendship.
"I feel that the aunt has great potential to take care of her grandson, and she will definitely be a good grandmother in the future."
"Well, don't feel pressured. At worst, we can lend her potatoes to raise for a few years."
"Won't the potato feel like its parents don't want it anymore?" Lu Wanzheng chuckled.
Xiao Qifeng: "Really? At worst, we can go to the old house to see it this weekend. There are so many toys at home, it can probably play with them to its heart's content."
To be honest, after hearing this, Lu Wanzheng felt that Xiao Qifeng might be a very unreliable father in the future. After the child was born, would he leave him at the old house to be raised by his parents? All of this was very possible.
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The next morning was another bright and sunny day.
During this period, Lu Wanzheng got up early every day to work, so she naturally woke up at this time.
“Let’s go for a morning run, like last time.” Xiao Qifeng sat up in bed and looked at Lu Wanzheng.
Lu Wanzheng actually woke up very early. She originally wanted to sleep a little longer, but found that she couldn't fall back asleep, so she quickly agreed.
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