Lin Qinghuan noticed a hint of sadness in Wei Xiao's eyes, and her gaze flickered as she took the lead and walked downstairs.
When Lin Qinghuan arrived at the restaurant, Wei's mother, Wei's grandmother, and Lin Piaoxue were already sitting at the table. There was also a middle-aged man with a serious expression. His features were somewhat similar to Wei Xiao's, and he looked very imposing. Lin Qinghuan guessed that this middle-aged man must be Wei Xiao's father.
Wei's father looked at Lin Qinghuan with a hint of displeasure.
Lin Qinghuan met Wei's father's gaze, paused slightly, and looked annoyed. Really, she was a guest in someone else's house, yet she made the host wait for her to eat. How rude of her!
Lin Qinghuan secretly reminded herself that she must pay attention to the time of her meals next time.
Lin Qinghuan said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have kept everyone waiting."
Mr. Wei said in a serious tone, "There are elderly people in the family who can't stand being hungry. Please pay attention to mealtimes next time."
Lin Qinghuan: "Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely be more careful next time."
Seeing Lin Qinghuan's receptive expression, Wei's father nodded in satisfaction.
Grandma Wei glared at Mr. Wei, "Qinghuan was so engrossed in reading that she forgot to come downstairs for dinner. This attitude towards learning is commendable."
Wei's father glanced at Lin Qinghuan, and his expression softened considerably.
Mother Wei served Grandma Wei a bowl of soup and said gently, "Mom, you must be hungry. Have some soup to warm your stomach first."
Grandma Wei smiled and nodded, gracefully sipping her soup.
Father Wei looked at Mother Wei with admiration in his eyes.
Wei's mother was gentle and virtuous, and respectful to her elders. With her taking care of Wei's grandmother, he could work hard outside with peace of mind.
Mother Wei smiled gently at Father Wei and said softly, "Why are you looking at me? Dinner's ready." As she spoke, she also served Father Wei a bowl of chicken soup and a chicken leg.
Father Wei's expression softened, and his gaze toward Mother Wei held a hint of affection.
Lin Qinghuan was overwhelmed with emotion after being fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), thinking to herself, "How loving they are!"
Seeing Lin Qinghuan looking at her parents with envy, Wei Xiao's lips curled up slightly. He leaned closer to Lin Qinghuan and asked, "Aren't you envious of my parents' relationship?"
Lin Qinghuan nodded and answered truthfully, "I'm very envious."
Who wouldn't want to spend their life with their partner, supporting each other through thick and thin? If possible, she also wanted to spend her life with Qin Zhen, just like Wei's father and mother, loving each other dearly.
Lin Piaoxue glanced at Lin Qinghuan with a gloomy look in her eyes, then buried her head in her food.
Wei Xiao ladled a bowl of soup for Lin Qinghuan and said softly, "Tonight's chicken soup was made by Aunt Wang with a nourishing soup base. Drink more of it."
Lin Qinghuan looked at the large bowl of chicken soup and the big chicken leg inside, and her eyes crinkled with laughter.
"Thank you, Brother Wei Xiao, you're the best," Lin Qinghuan said sweetly.
Wei's father looked at Wei Xiao in shock. This was still the same son who didn't care about anything, but he was actually serving soup to a little girl. It was really unexpected!
Wei Xiao ignored the gaze his father cast at him, calmly ladled himself a bowl of soup, and leisurely drank it.
The chicken soup tasted good; I can ask Wang Ma to make more tomorrow.
Looking at Wei Xiao's pretentious manner, Wei's father scoffed. His eyes were sharp enough that the young girl had no romantic feelings for Wei Xiao; the boy was destined to be unfaithful.
Wei Xiao raised an eyebrow at his father's gloating expression. Was the old man watching him make a fool of himself?
Wei Xiao smiled calmly. The future is still long, and who knows what the future holds?
Looking at Wei Xiao's confident appearance, Wei's father couldn't help but chuckle. "Quite confident, isn't he afraid of being disappointed?"
Lin Qinghuan picked up a chicken leg from her bowl and gave it to Wei Xiao, saying with a smile, "Brother Wei Xiao, you've worked hard. Here, have this big chicken leg."
The Wei family members all stopped eating and looked at Wei Xiao in unison. They saw Wei Xiao smile at Lin Qinghuan, pick up a chicken leg and take a bite. They were all surprised that he actually ate it and didn't mind the saliva on his face.
Grandma Wei's lips curled into a mischievous smile as she said meaningfully, "Wei Xiao! I only gave you the chicken leg after I saw Qing Huan drink the soup from her bowl. The fact that you don't mind Qing Huan's saliva proves that you're not gay, and Grandma is relieved."
Lin Qinghuan's face instantly turned bright red. Oh my god! She only remembered how good Wei Xiao was to her, and forgot that she had already drunk two mouthfuls of soup, so she put the chicken leg on Wei Xiao's plate.
Lin Qinghuan was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear on the spot.
Seeing Lin Qinghuan's pretty face blush, Wei Xiao deliberately placed a chicken leg in front of her and said, "Qinghuan, do you regret giving me the chicken leg? If you regret it, I'll give it back to you."
The Wei family watched as Wei Xiao took a big bite out of the chicken leg. How could Wei Xiao have the nerve to say such a thing? Wasn't he a little shameless?
Lin Qinghuan looked at the chicken leg, and Wei Xiao took a bite from it. She glared at Wei Xiao in annoyance. He had already eaten it, and he still gave it to her. Was she that greedy?
"Since you complain about the saliva, I'll eat it myself." Wei Xiao said, taking another big bite of the chicken leg and eating it with relish.
Lin Qinghuan noticed a small piece of chili pepper in a plate of Mapo Tofu. On a whim, she scooped up a spoonful of Mapo Tofu and put it in Wei Xiao's bowl, saying with a smile, "Brother Wei Xiao, the Mapo Tofu looks good. Eat more."
Wei Xiao looked at the large piece of spicy food in the Mapo Tofu, a smile flashing across his deep eyes. He put down the chicken leg bone and also scooped a large spoonful of Mapo Tofu for Lin Qinghuan. He said to Lin Qinghuan in a gentle manner, "Qinghuan, since the Mapo Tofu is so good, you should eat more."
Lin Qinghuan looked at the Mapo Tofu in the bowl. The red broth and lots of chili peppers made it look incredibly spicy. In that instant, she felt like she had picked up a stone and smashed her own foot.
Wei Xiao picked out the chili peppers, glanced at Lin Qinghuan with amusement, and then calmly ate the Mapo Tofu, sighing, "It tastes good." He then scooped another spoonful of Mapo Tofu for Lin Qinghuan.
Lin Qinghuan doesn't eat spicy food very well. When she saw Wei Xiao scoop another spoonful of Mapo Tofu for her, she got so angry that she stomped on Wei Xiao's foot.
I'll smugly punish you!
Wei Xiao felt a sharp pain in his foot, and his brows furrowed. "That naughty girl, she used so much force, she's really cruel."
Lin Qinghuan instantly felt refreshed, all her dissatisfaction vanished, she mixed the Mapo Tofu with rice, took a big bite, and looked at Wei Xiao triumphantly.
Wei Xiao couldn't help but gently poke Lin Qinghuan's forehead, and said with a slight reproach, "You naughty girl!"
"If you poke me again, I'll bite you to death," Lin Qinghuan said, feigning ferocity.
Wei Xiao couldn't help but chuckle, "What a character!" Lin Qinghuan gave Wei Xiao a dry laugh and buried her head in her food.
Wei's father watched Wei Xiao and Lin Qinghuan interact, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Wei Xiao once again surprised his father, revealing that his son also had a gentle side.
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