When they heard that she had returned, both children looked at her.
"Mother!"
"Aunt..."
Lu Ying agreed, changed into slippers in the entryway, and took off her bag and clothes, hanging them on the coat rack next to her.
Lu Chuqing originally wanted to rush into her mother's arms, but when she saw the clothes in the woman's hand, which were obviously men's clothes, her mind immediately went on alert.
"Mom, whose clothes are these?"
Lu Ying didn't intend to hide it from her daughter, and after hesitating for a moment, she said, "She's a friend I just met."
Lu Chuqing secretly observed the woman's expression, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw nothing unusual in it.
He tentatively asked, "A male friend?"
Lu Ying glanced at her amusedly, then tapped the little girl's forehead with her slender white finger. "What's going on in that little head of yours!"
But she still told the truth, "It was indeed a male friend. My mother encountered an embarrassing situation, and he lent her his clothes out of gentlemanly courtesy."
The woman didn't explain it in detail to the young girl, and besides, it wasn't a good thing.
After Lu Ying finished speaking, Lu Chuqing realized that the woman's clothes were half wet and hurriedly pushed her towards the master bedroom.
She said, "Mom works very hard, go and rest. My brother and I will cook dinner, and we'll come out to eat later."
The woman smiled helplessly and obediently let herself be pushed into the bedroom.
Cooking is not difficult for Lu Chuqing. She learned it very early in her previous life. However, in this life, with Lu Ying taking care of her, she is rarely asked to do anything.
Lu Linqi learned it because of Lu Chuqing.
No one lived at his home, so he often stayed at Lu Chuqing's house.
Another time, Lu Ying came home late, and Lu Chuqing was preparing to cook some simple noodles. Then Lu Linqi insisted on doing it, but almost half an hour had passed and the fire still hadn't been lit.
Lu Chuqing could only suppress her laughter, carefully protecting her proud little cousin's fragile self-esteem, patiently teaching him how to light a fire, how to cut vegetables, and how to tell if the food was cooked.
Since then, Lu Linqi has secretly put in a lot of effort and has become the kitchen expert who can flip a wok with one hand.
As soon as the stir-fried beef was ready, Lu Chuqing clapped enthusiastically, sniffed the aroma, and praised without reservation, "Wow! Brother is so amazing! It smells so good!"
The boy was quite pleased, a smug smile curving his lips. He quickly washed the pot and then started on the next dish.
After Lu Ying washed up and changed her clothes, she came out and saw the two children working together in the kitchen, their faces full of gentle and loving smiles.
Although Lu Linqi was busy, Lu Chuqing was watching.
Looking at her two children who have grown taller, she couldn't help but sigh at how fast time flies; almost eight years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Over the years, she has been busy and fulfilled, pursuing her dreams, writing to earn money to support her family, and taking care of her daughter's life and growth.
Now my daughter is healthy and happy, we have a comfortable life, and my dreams are coming true. Everything seems to be settled.
Lu Ying couldn't help but think that perhaps she should have some free time to pursue some illusory things to adjust her life.
She wasn't sure either.
In her early years, having just divorced, she inevitably harbored a dislike for men and had no fondness for any of them.
Later, while busy with her studies and taking care of Lu Chuqing, she rejected all the younger men who confessed their love to her.
At that time, Lu Chuqing also encouraged her, saying that if she had someone she liked, she should be bold and confident in dating, and should date more people while she was young.
At the time, she also said that the little girl was precocious and had all sorts of nonsense in her head.
But not long after, a guy did come along who persisted with her for quite a while. He was lively and cheerful, with a sunny smile.
That boy consistently brought her breakfast, saved her a seat, and delivered different kinds of drinks like milk tea and small cakes every day.
At first, she didn't accept those things, but seeing that the boy persisted, she gradually accepted one or two items and tried to get to know him.
However, the two were four or five years apart in age, and according to the enrollment time, she should call the boy "senior," but the boy always pestered her to call him "sister."
Lu Ying didn't know what other people thought about relationships between older women and younger men, but she found it somewhat difficult to accept.
So she explained her situation to the boy.
At the time, she thought that if the guy didn't mind, she might try dating him.
As a result, the boy's attitude changed immediately when he heard that she had been married, rented a place off-campus, and had a child.
He also said he could accept a woman who had been in a relationship before, but he couldn't accept a used, worn-out woman.
It was after that incident that rumors about her began circulating at the school.
The boy was eventually taken to the police station for "education" after being accused by Lu Ying of disseminating pornographic material.
After that incident, she never had any good feelings towards any man who came near her.
So now, if it weren't for what happened today, Xi Jun wouldn't even give him a second glance.
She was no longer a naive girl who harbored fantasies about love, and she wouldn't develop any different feelings for Xi Jun because of what happened today.
But precisely because she wasn't a naive young girl, she could sense Xi Jun's feelings for her.
That kind of passionate, restrained yet uncontrollable, sincere and earnest love.
Many men have approached her, but she has never seen that kind of pure love in any of their eyes.
So she doesn't understand.
Strictly speaking, she and Xi Jun were complete strangers, and she really couldn't understand why a man would have such intense feelings for her.
Between them, at least she knew nothing about Xi Jun except for his name.
At their age, even if they are single, the vast majority are probably divorced.
She herself is divorced, so she doesn't care about these things.
She values the other person's character and conduct; it's one thing if the two people get along well, but more importantly, it's about being good to the child.
So when she thanked Xi Jun, it was not only because she genuinely wanted to express her gratitude for his help and avoid owing him a favor, but also because she wanted to find out exactly what the man thought of her.
Just then, the two children in the kitchen finished their work, and she went over there.
"Thank you so much, Linqi, for making so many dishes."
The boy, who was washing a pot, replied in a hoarse voice, "It's no trouble at all, it's my duty."
The woman knew he was going through puberty and offered a few words of concern, "It's best to talk less during puberty, remember to drink plenty of water, and protect your voice..."
Lu Chuqing ran over to serve the dishes and chimed in, "Otherwise, if your voice doesn't change, you'll be hoarse from now on!"
Remember when this little girl said his voice sounded like a duck's split? Lu Linqi pursed his lips and remained silent, decisively stopping talking.
After cleaning up the pots and pans, I picked up a glass of warm water and drank it all in one gulp.
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