Gu Luo sat in the middle listening, a smile always on his lips.
Before long, a waiter pushed in a food cart, and one after another, exquisite dishes were placed on the round table, and the aroma instantly filled the air.
As soon as the waiter closed the door and left, Gu Luo immediately got up, walked to Lu Xuexue's side, bent down and picked her up.
The little girl was as soft as cotton, nestled comfortably in his arms, her little hands naturally wrapping around his neck.
Gu Luo sat back in the main seat, patted the little girl on his lap, and said with a smile to the three women beside him, "I'll feed you, I promise I'll feed you all until you're full."
"I want to eat shrimp!" Luo Shuling was the first to raise her hand, pointing to the tempting sweet and sour pork ribs on the plate.
Gu Luo smiled and agreed, then quickly picked up a piece, carefully removed the outer shell, and held it to her lips.
Then they started feeding him non-stop, while he himself only had time to eat a bite.
Luo Shuhe picked up a piece of green vegetable for herself, but instead of eating it, she put it into Gu Luo's bowl, her eyes teasing: "Alright, feed yourself first, otherwise how will you have the energy to serve us?"
Clearly, she was just joking and didn't actually mean to upset Gu Luo.
The laughter and chatter in the private room resumed, as if the chaotic scene from just moments ago had been forgotten, leaving only the crisp sound of clinking bowls and chopsticks and the sisters' cheerful conversation.
With the last bowl of sweet soup finished, the lively gathering came to an end.
The waiter tiptoed in and cleared away the dishes, his gaze sweeping over everyone as before, secretly marveling – were all the beauties of Caizhou here?
Gu Luo glanced at his watch; the hands were just past 8:30. He leaned close to Luo Shuhe's ear and whispered softly, "Baby, can we go out tonight?"
Luo Shuhe shook her head, her hair brushing against her ear tips: "There's a curfew at home now, I have to be back before nine o'clock tonight... Mom has moved back to her apartment."
She looked up at Gu Luo, a hint of apology in her eyes, and gently squeezed his palm under the table.
Gu Luo sighed, but wasn't too disappointed.
He understood Luo Liang's attitude; allowing Luo Shuhe and Luo Shuning to have dinner together was already a concession.
Just as she was thinking about how to arrange the aftermath, Luo Shuhe suddenly turned her head towards Lu Xuexue and said with a smile, "Take Xuexue away. This girl has been talking to me a lot these past few days, saying that she hasn't seen you in a long time."
"Sister He..." Lu Xuexue's cheeks flushed lightly, and she twisted her skirt shyly, but her face didn't turn red to the roots of her ears like before.
She looked up at Gu Luo, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and explained softly, "Brother Gu, my parents are both at home, so I can't just ask for leave, and I didn't bring any change of clothes... How about... how about we go get a room for a few hours?"
The little girl really misses Gu Luo; she misses him in every way.
Gu Luo's heart softened, and she quickly nodded, "Okay, I'll do whatever you say."
Then he turned to Gu Ximan and Shen Qingling: "Xiaoman, Qingling, you two go back first. I'll spend some time with Xuexue alone."
“No problem!” Gu Ximan immediately stood up, grabbed Shen Qingling’s arm, and said with sparkling eyes, “I’m not satisfied with just shopping, Qingling, let’s go to the night market!”
Shen Qingling raised an eyebrow and nodded. The two of them, wearing small leather boots, chatted and laughed as they left the restaurant first.
The other sisters also left afterward. Before leaving, Luo Shuling winked at Gu Luo, signaling him to "behave well."
Watching her sisters disappear around the street corner, Gu Luo couldn't help but sigh.
When will we be able to bring everyone home safely and peacefully, without having to come and go so hastily?
He gently took Lu Xuexue's hand and said, "Let's go."
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