When I arrived at the living room, Liu Qin was there too.

There was also a middle-aged woman in simple clothes beside him.

"This is Sister He, my relative from my hometown. She usually helps with cooking. She made dinner tonight."

Zhao Xingyu had some impression of her. The last time he came to Zhao's house, it was Sister He who cooked for him and helped him with daily necessities.

"Thank you for your hard work, Sister He!"

Sister He lowered her head and said, "It's not hard, it's just cooking. The commander and his wife are both very good people."

"The commander will be here in a while. I just called to inform you. If you are hungry, you can eat first." Liu Qin smiled gently, as if she had made up her mind to be a good stepmother.

Zhao Xingyu ignored her suggestion.

"It's okay, don't worry."

After waking up from a nap, both of them felt a little thirsty. Moreover, they were in a dry place like Beijing. They just drank a cup of warm water and were not very hungry.

I took Qi Sisi for a walk in the yard.

Although this stepmother's personality is not easy to get along with, her pretentious nature does have some advantages.

At least the house was kept clean, and the yard was filled with various flowers, all well taken care of, vying for beauty and smelling fragrant.

“Nice view!”

For the first time, Zhao Xingyu felt that this stepmother did have some good points.

"Not bad!"

Qi Sisi had seen so many beautiful scenes and natural wonders created by various scenic spots in later generations that she did not have much feeling for the flower garden in front of her.

Feeling the cool autumn breeze caressing my skin is quite soothing.

Not long after.

The jeep drove in and stopped in front of the courtyard gate.

The driver didn't move.

Commander Zhao got out of the car quickly and walked inside at a brisk pace.

The two bumped into each other in the yard.

His skin was oatmeal in color, a little rough and dark, but his eyes were bright.

His eyebrows are still sword-like, and his facial features are almond-shaped eyes, not as delicate as Zhao Xingyu's. His nose is rounder, so his appearance is not as stunning.

He was about 1.78 meters tall, wearing a green military uniform, and when he walked towards me with rapid steps, he had a very military aura.

Zhao Xingyu looked at his father whom he hadn't seen for a long time, his expression was stunned, and he didn't speak for a while.

"Long time no see!"

Commander Zhao's tone was somewhat emotional.

"I'm not going to see you and you don't come to see me? Are you alienating me?" The man had a stern face, and his tone was full of questioning and surprise.

Zhao Xingyu paused, "Didn't my dear come to see me?"

They were both passive, so why is it his fault?

Commander Zhao laughed angrily, "You idiot!"

"When I want to see my son, do I have to go there myself? Don't you know how to take the initiative?"

I have never seen anything like this before.

"Dear, Aunt Liu is waiting for us to have dinner."

Zhao Xingyu said lightly.

I have no intention of continuing to debate this topic.

Commander Zhao closed his eyes, ignored the topic just now, and walked into the house.

Liu Qin went forward to greet him graciously, spoke a few words softly, took off his clothes, put them on the hanger, and sat down to greet him.

"Xingyu and the others are here, waiting for you."

If you forget her identity, it would be a picture of a harmonious family.

"We're already there?"

"I remember the ticket arrived this morning, right?"

Commander Zhao did not continue to follow her words, but questioned her in return.

He looked at Zhao Xingyu and asked, "Have you eaten yet?"

Zhao Xingyu shook his head. "I've been on the train for more than a day. I didn't get enough rest on the way, and I don't have much appetite."

Commander Zhao turned his head and glanced at his wife with an unhappy look on his face, but he quickly put it off.

Liu Qin felt a little guilty.

Of course she did it on purpose. If Zhao Xingyu didn't mention it, she would just pretend it didn't happen. Sister He wasn't there at the time. Did she, their stepmother, have to cook for them? She wished!

So she just pretended she knew nothing.

As they talked, several people took their seats.

Commander Zhao is the head of the family, so he naturally sits in the main seat.

Liu Qin was on his right.

Zhao Xingyu took the seat on the left side of 꿵亲, and Qi Sisi was on the right.

The closeness of the relationship is clear at a glance.

Liu Qin quickly forced a smile and poured a bowl of chicken soup to the seat in front of him: "Knowing they were coming, I asked Sister He to make a heartier dinner. The chicken soup has been simmering in the middle, and the heat is absolutely perfect, try it."

"Um......"

Commander Zhao had a dull expression and his emotions were unrecognizable.

After taking a sip, he motioned to Zhao Xingyu: "You guys eat too. Drink some soup to warm your body before eating."

His eyes rested for a moment on the young girl beside his son.

Is this his daughter-in-law?

It looks a little different from the photo.

She no longer had that cool and elegant temperament, but instead had a more innocent and amiable look, like a girl next door.

"Your name is Sisi, right?"

Commander Zhao vaguely remembered that this was what was written on the letter.

"right!"

Qi Sisi stopped drinking her chicken soup, looked him in the eye and said, "We knew you were in the capital, and we've wanted to come visit you for a long time."

The man in front of them was their financial sponsor. He had given them such a generous sum of money as a wedding gift, enough to support them for more than ten years.

"Ahem," Commander Zhao smiled unconsciously and said, "No need to be so polite. This is Xingyu's home, too. Just stay here."

Now that I have settled down here, I can see him anytime I want.

"Don't be like Xingyu, just call me dad."

Commander Zhao didn't want to hear a stranger calling him "dear" again. After all, he hadn't seen his son grow up with his own eyes, so he couldn't force it. However, this daughter-in-law looked very likable, and he wanted to get closer to her.

"Okay, Dad!"

Qi Sisi did as he wished and called for help in a crisp voice.

In return, Commander Zhao gave him a brilliant smile.

"Eat quickly, or the food will get cold."

Liu Qin looked at the man with squinting eyes, isn't it just a call of "Dad", son calling him from head to toe, just a little girl, is it that rare?

It seems that the daughter-in-law brought by this burden is a thick-skinned person, unlike the stepson who is tough-minded. She has to be careful lest the old man be fooled.

"Um!"

Commander Zhao stopped talking at this moment. The table behind him fell silent and no one brought up the topic again.

The dishes on the table are also simple.

눁 dish and soup.

Braised chicken with potatoes, braised fish, Kung Pao chicken, stir-fried vegetables, old hen soup.

The dishes are simple and taste delicious.

Sister He's art is very good.

By the end of the meal, all the plates were cleared.

Liu Qin was very virtuous and helped Sister He clean up the dishes, acting like a hostess.

In fact, it was Sister He who did all the work. Looking at Liu Qin's well-maintained lips, she doesn't look like a hardworking person.

Besides, if she was really that virtuous, the family wouldn't need to ask Sister He to cook...

Qi Sisi ignored her.

If you love to show off, go for it.

She came here as a guest and had no intention of bothering herself.

Followed Zhao Xingyu to Commander Zhao’s study.

Commander Zhao sat behind the desk, his strong body leaning against the wooden chair, his aura becoming lazy.

"Do you have anything else to do in Beijing?" For example, besides studying at the military academy...

"No, just checking on you."