"Yes, yes, Lu Zheng is the best."
Qiao Zhen could only go along with her mother's words and offer a few perfunctory compliments.
My eyes followed Lu Zheng's figure as he picked up his chopsticks, took out a half-cooked dumpling, blew on it, and put it in his mouth.
What was clearly an ordinary action was performed with a noble and elegant air by Lu Zheng.
"Gurgle~"
As Lu Zheng swallowed, Qiao Zhen unconsciously swallowed as well.
Qiao's mother watched Qiao Zhen's actions from the side and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"You little glutton," Qiao's mother reached out and tapped Qiao Zhen's nose. "It'll be ready soon, just bear with it a little longer."
Lu Zheng naturally heard the commotion at the door. A barely perceptible smile curved his lips as he deftly ladled out a few dumplings.
"The dumplings are here."
Lu Zheng brought out the dumplings and said to Qiao Luosheng, who was sitting on the sofa playing games, "Luosheng, go and bring out the remaining dumplings from the kitchen."
"Here you are."
Without saying a word, Qiao Luosheng threw his phone onto the sofa, got up, and went into the kitchen.
Qiao's mother sat down at the dining table and invited Qiao Zhen to sit down as well.
"Zhenzhen, aren't you hungry? What are you standing there for? Come and eat!"
Qiao Zhen stared blankly at the scene, feeling a sharp pang of sadness in her chest. If only she and Lu Zheng were truly an ordinary couple.
"Here you are."
Putting aside those chaotic thoughts, Qiao Zhen responded and sat down next to her mother with a smile.
Qiao Zhen picked up a dumpling and put it in her mouth, taking a small bite. The skin was thin, the filling was generous, and the taste was excellent.
Qiao Zhen's eyes immediately lit up.
"Is it tasty?"
Lu Zheng's deep voice rang in Qiao Zhen's ears.
She was so engrossed in savoring the delicious dumplings that she didn't notice how close the two of them were.
"Delicious. Lu Zheng, I never expected you to cook so well. How did you manage to do that..."
As Qiao Zhen spoke, she turned to look at Lu Zheng.
His thin lips lightly brushed against Lu Zheng's cheek, leaving a suspicious oily stain.
"..."
Qiao Zhen's face instantly turned red, and she hung her head, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Qiao Luosheng covered his mouth and laughed heartily. Qiao's mother and the caregiver exchanged a glance, their eyes also filled with unspoken smiles.
Lu Zheng raised his hand and stroked the spot where Qiao Zhen had brushed against him, then smiled and said, "It seems that Zhenzhen really likes my cooking. Auntie, you can rest assured now. I will definitely be able to raise Zhenzhen to be plump and healthy."
The more a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more satisfied she becomes; this perfectly describes Qiao's mother's current mood.
"Auntie believes in you."
The meal was very enjoyable.
After the meal, Lu Zheng got up to say goodbye, saying he had something to take care of.
"Zhenzhen, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and see Lu Zheng off."
Urged on by her mother, Qiao Zhen followed Lu Zheng to the villa entrance.
"Lu Zheng, thank you."
Qiao Zhen stood by the rose trellis at the door and gave Lu Zheng a slight smile.
A gentle breeze lifted Qiao Zhen's skirt, creating a serene and peaceful scene.
Lu Zheng was so engrossed in watching that a memory from his high school days suddenly popped into his mind.
At that time, he was bullied by other children his age in the Lu family and attempted suicide several times. At that time, Qiao Zhen, standing beside the flower trellis, pulled him back from the abyss…
"Lu Zheng?"
Qiao Zhen's voice pulled Lu Zheng out of his memories.
The Qiao Zhen in front of me gradually overlapped with the person I remembered, but the pride in her eyes was gone.
"Qiao Zhen, have you forgotten something?"
Lu Zheng pointed to his cheek, looking like a shameless scoundrel asking for a kiss.
Just as Qiao Zhen was about to refuse, Lu Zheng subtly pointed behind her.
"Your aunt is watching. Do you want her to worry about you?"
Qiao Zhen subconsciously turned her head to look.
Before she could even make a move, Lu Zheng had already quickly cupped Qiao Zhen's cheeks and leaned down to kiss her.
Unlike the passionate kisses of the previous night, Lu Zheng's kisses were brief and fleeting.
"They're gone."
Lu Zheng was clearly in a good mood and left with a hearty laugh.
Qiao Zhen turned her head and glanced around; there was clearly no one there.
That Lu Zheng, he lied to her again!
After seeing Lu Zheng off, Yan Simiao called in the afternoon.
"Zhenzhen, you moved???"
Listening to Yan Simiao's loud and boisterous voice, Qiao Zhencai suddenly realized that she hadn't told Yan Simiao about moving yet.
"I'm sorry, Miaomiao, I just moved out a few days ago and haven't had a chance to tell you yet."
On the other end, Yan Simiao winked and said, "Quick, tell the truth! Are you living with Lu Zheng?"
Yan Simiao always had a loud voice, even through a cell phone, it sounded like a megaphone.
Hearing the commotion, both Qiao's mother and Qiao Luosheng turned their attention to the scene.
Qiao Zhen was startled and quickly covered the receiver before running back to her room.
"No way! My mom, Luo Sheng, and I live in the Nanshan Villa, while Lu Zheng lives in the city center."
Yan Simiao, however, did not believe it.
"Tell me honestly, did you two...?"
Qiao Zhen naturally understood what Yan Simiao was saying, but discussing this with her best friend on the phone made her blush and her heart race.
"Stop guessing! Miaomiao, how's the trending topic going?"
When serious matters are mentioned, Yan Simiao immediately becomes serious as well.
"Don't worry, with me in charge, what can't I handle? Rest assured, the hype has died down."
Although there was a minor hiccup...
Yan Simiao naturally didn't say the last few words.
Qiao Zhen thought Yan Simiao had really succeeded, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
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