Of course, it ultimately depends on Xiaoman's abilities.
Luo Shuning and Shen Qingling followed behind, looking at the intimate figures in front of them. They exchanged a glance and saw helplessness in each other's eyes.
Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains and fell onto the floor. The sheet music was still spread out on the sofa in the living room, and the two women's eyes fell on "Is She a Mother or a Daughter" again.
The sky darkened without us even noticing, and the buildings outside the window gradually lit up with their lights.
With the lingering taste of the rich and meaty lunch still in her stomach, Luo Shuning didn't bother with anything else. In the kitchen, a clay pot was simmering with soft and glutinous lean meat porridge, the aroma of rice mixed with the fresh scent of minced meat wafting out. She quickly stir-fried a plate of bright green Shanghai bok choy, oil splattering onto the porcelain plate with a sizzling sound before serving it.
"Qingling," Luo Shuning placed the bowl of porridge on the table, steam rising from the rim of the white porcelain bowl. She raised her hand to tuck a stray hair behind her ear and smiled at Shen Qingling on the sofa: "Go and call them, and get used to it beforehand."
The last syllable carried a deeper meaning, after all, they were people who would be spending a lot of time with each other in the future, and some things were simply unavoidable.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingling took a deep breath with a blank expression, but her heart skipped a beat.
She stood up and walked slowly toward Gu Luo's bedroom. Having learned from her experience of being "sandwiched," she was well prepared. However, she still paused for more than ten seconds at the door, fidgeting with the hem of her school uniform before pushing the door open.
As soon as she entered, Gu Ximan's off-key singing assaulted her ears. She knelt on the gaming chair, her body swaying up, down, left, and right with the rhythm of the game. The screen flickered with light and shadow, and the keyboard was pounded loudly.
The room was a mess; clothes were thrown at the foot of the bed, snack bags were scattered on the corner of the desk, and even water had been accidentally spilled on the bed.
Shen Qingling's lips twitched violently. She walked over and gave Gu Ximan's round little bottom a light pat, her voice muffled: "Time to eat, come down."
As she spoke, she glanced at the screen out of the corner of her eye and saw that Gu Luo's warrior was flanking and launching a sneak attack, while Gu Ximan's water-attribute mage was still charging forward, completely unaware of the danger.
However, Gu Ximan did not stop. Instead, she let out a "whoosh" and operated even faster. Her fingers flew across the keyboard, making a crackling sound. She released her skills quickly and accurately, actually dodging Gu Luo's sneak attack and launching a fierce counterattack.
Shen Qingling's eyelids twitched as she watched, feeling like she had become part of their play, and her face instantly darkened.
She turned to Gu Luo, her tone turning colder: "The food is ready, how much longer will this game take?"
"Cough cough..." Gu Luo felt inexplicably embarrassed. Meeting Shen Qingling's gaze, he simply pressed his fingers repeatedly and unleashed his ultimate move in one go. A set of unexplained combos flowed smoothly and directly killed the character controlled by Gu Ximan on the spot. The corpse was twitching due to computer lag and frame drops.
"————!" Gu Ximan was so aggrieved that her face turned bright red, and she kept rolling her eyes in anger.
Shen Qingling didn't watch the two clean up the mess, turned around and left, but her steps were light.
Gu Luo's terrifying actions made her even more afraid of the night... and even more looking forward to it.
The meal was eaten quickly. The warm pork porridge, paired with refreshing green vegetables, was just the right way to cut through the greasiness of lunch. No one mentioned the little incident in the bedroom, and the atmosphere was unusually harmonious.
After dinner, the four of them squeezed onto the sofa to watch TV. Gu Luo was enjoying himself like royalty: his left arm was around Luo Shuning's waist, her head resting on his shoulder, her warm breath brushing against his neck; his right hand was on Gu Ximan's leg, the little girl curled up beside him, her feet resting on his knee.
Shen Qingling wanted to sit further away, but Gu Ximan pulled her into her arms. Surrounded by her warm fragrance, even the plot of the drama didn't seem so attractive anymore.
After some time, the crisp sound of the doorbell suddenly rang, breaking the cozy atmosphere of the living room.
The four of them froze instantly. Gu Luo quickly let go of her hand, Luo Shuning straightened her slightly disheveled collar, and Shen Qingling also sat up straight, tidying up the cuffs that Gu Ximan had tugged at.
Gu Ximan reacted the fastest, slipping on her slippers and running towards the door, wondering to herself, "Who could it be at this time?"
The door clicked open, and standing outside was a well-tailored trench coat with long hair draped over his shoulders and a rather expressionless face—it was Luo Liang.
Gu Ximan's smile froze on her face instantly. She subconsciously swallowed and her voice was a little weak: "Aunt Luo... what brings you here?"
Luo Liang's gaze swept over her slightly disheveled hair, then across her to the living room. Her eyes lingered on Gu Luo, Luo Shuning, and Shen Qingling, finally settling on Shen Qingling before she spoke softly:
"It's evening, I'm here to pick Shu Ning up and take her home."
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