When Lu Jiang led Qian Mao in, he saw the group preparing things together and didn't notice anything unusual. However, Qian Mao clearly noticed that Lu Yuan's eagerness for him was much greater than before. He looked at Qian Duoduo, who was smiling and watching their interaction, and his eyes suddenly lit up. Then, his gaze towards Lu Yuan turned much colder.
Lu Yuan could sense it too, and he immediately smiled and said, "Third Brother, come on, the meat skewers over here are all cooked!"
Qian Mao snorted at him, picked up his things, and left. Lu Yuan smiled. He wasn't afraid of Qian Mao, but he was thinking about Duo Duo's family, so he had to accommodate them. After all, he was now a Level 4 ability user, much stronger than before. Although he hadn't officially upgraded his ability space yet, he could already feel the benefits of the upgrade. His physical strength was half again as strong as before. With that alone, he could challenge the King of Soldiers.
Lu walked over with a grilled pork rib in his hand, and said with a smile, "What did you do to offend Qian Mao?"
Lu Yuan laughed and said, "I won't do that."
Lu Jiang sat down next to Lu Yuan, watching him busy in front of the smoky barbecue grill. He took a bite of a rib with a satisfied expression and said, "Qian Mao is talking bad about you in front of Qian Duoduo. Hehe, you haven't offended him yet?"
Lu Yuan laughed and said, "Well, there's really nothing we can do about that. He can say whatever he wants, but whether he listens or not is up to Duo Duo."
Lu sat up straight: "So confident? You've got it sorted out?"
Lu Yuan chuckled without saying a word, but you could tell just by looking at his row of white teeth.
Lu Jiang smiled and leaned back: "Not bad, kid. After all these years, you've finally achieved your goal."
Lu Yuan said in a good mood, "Brother, I'm not a monk, what kind of enlightenment do I need? I just won the heart of a beauty."
Lu was in a good mood, and the thought of becoming relatives with Qian Mao in the future made him even happier, as he could then legitimately exploit him!
Qian Mao took two beef skewers that his younger sisters ate the most, handed one to her and said, "How come I couldn't keep an eye on one of them? My little cabbage got eaten by that pig Lu Yuan!"
Qian Duoduo said with a smile, "Brother, I'll get married eventually!"
Qian Mao snorted: "What's so good about getting married? You have to watch that jerk's face and have his babies. It's so tiring!"
Qian Duoduo smiled.
Qian Mao said, "Are you really sure? You've decided on him?"
Qian Duoduo nodded and said, "Lu Yuan is a nice person!"
Qian Mao said, "You should know what kind of family the Lu family is in Beijing."
Qian Duoduo said, "Brother, I'm not some ignorant rural woman. I'm a modern woman with higher education, and I'm a graduate student, a prospective doctoral student. How can I not be good enough for you?"
Qian Mao thought about it and realized it made sense! His confidence immediately increased.
Qian Mao said, "If Lu Yuan bullies you, the four of us brothers, the three brothers from my uncle's family, and the two brothers from my maternal uncle's family, nine of us, can beat him black and blue with one punch each."
Qian Duoduo said with a smile, "That's right, I have many brothers. If this were in Beian Village, I could walk sideways!"
Qian Mao sighed as he looked at Qian Duoduo's carefree laughter, reached out and touched her hair, saying, "The little girl who used to be on Third Brother's back has her own boyfriend now, and Third Brother is a little reluctant to let her go."
Qian Duoduo nodded and said, "That's right, I already have a boyfriend. Third Brother, when are you going to find one? Be more discerning, don't go for someone like the last one. Actually, I was wrong too. I discovered she had a problem, and you got involved. Luckily, we got out in time."
Qian Mao fell silent.
Qian Duoduo hesitated whether to tell him what happened the day before yesterday, but she was afraid that he would be angry, so in the end she could only stay silent with him.
It seems that Third Brother's romantic journey has not been smooth. There were always people who had feelings for him, but he didn't like them; and the ones he liked weren't really good people.
When Lu Yuan walked in carrying the things, he immediately saw Qian Duoduo resting her head on Qian Mao's shoulder. A melancholy atmosphere surrounded the two of them, which made him a little uncomfortable. This was a new kind of energy generated after his physical constitution was enhanced. He could sense the atmosphere of the people he wanted to feel, and he also had the ability to sense killing intent in times of crisis.
Lu Yuan smiled as he placed the things on the table. Watching the group of people clinking glasses, he smiled and realized that his little courtyard was becoming their gathering place. Then, thinking that everyone would go their separate ways after graduation, he picked up his wine glass and sat down next to Qian Mao.
Qian Mao sensed an unpleasant brat approaching him. Without affecting Duo Duo's head on his shoulder, he still kicked Lu Yuan. Lu Yuan took the kick with a grin, not feeling any pain, just embarrassed. He had a wife, so she wouldn't be afraid of a kick from a bachelor like him. Besides, it was his brother-in-law's kick, so he had to take it!
So everyone witnessed this scene: Lu Yuan, smiling, wanted to say something to Qian Duoduo, but his brother-in-law would stop him or interrupt the conversation. Thus, Lu Yuan and Qian Mao engaged in a battle of wits. Lu Yuan was a top student from university who had always been a reckless person since childhood. He had to outwit and outmaneuver seasoned officials for his wife.
The onlookers were all smiling, and Lu Fen even asked Lu Jiang, "Brother, who do you think will win between the two of them?"
Lu smiled and said, "Qian Mao."
Lu Fen and Tian Rong looked at Lu Jiang in confusion. Lu Jiang said, "Didn't you see that Qian Duoduo was always by Qian Mao's side? That's Qian Mao's confidence. Lu Yuan is still far behind."
Guo Ni said with a smile, "Of the five children in the Qian family, Duo Duo and Qian Mao have the best relationship. Even though Qian Rao and Duo Duo are close in age, Duo Duo takes care of Qian Rao more often. Whenever there is something, the first person Duo Duo consults is always Qian Mao."
Lu Fen looked at Qian Mao protecting Qian Duoduo like a little chick and suddenly felt a little envious of her. She looked at Lu Jiang and asked softly, "Brother, if I had a boyfriend, do you think you would protect my mom like Qian Mao does?"
Lu shook his head and said, "You don't need us to protect you. If anyone bullies you, you'll be the first to rush up and take them down. We older brothers won't have a chance to fight on the front lines."
Lu Fen was taken aback, then thought about it and realized it was true. She smiled and said, "Actually, I think it's pretty good this way. If you're not convinced, then fight. It suits my personality!"
Guo Ni smiled, recalling the first time she and Qian Xiang returned home, how her younger brother had looked at Qian Xiang with the same wary gaze a mother hen would give a hawk.
Tian Rong's many feelings stem from the fact that she is the most mature and oldest among these women. Her years of experience as the women's director have also given her a broad perspective. However, she is also happy to see Qian Duoduo being protected by others. She really likes Qian Duoduo, not only because of her kindness towards her own daughter, but also because she is truly a good girl worthy of love!
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