Su Ling emerged from the house, walked towards Gu Shangse, and stopped beside him, looking at Rao Beichen opposite them.
Then, as if by thought, she made her mobile fortress move closer to Rao Beichen's.
The fortress glided slowly, gradually closing the distance between itself and Rao Beichen’s.
Once there was no space left between them, Su Ling looked at the surrounding wall and railing. A door materialized out of thin air and swung open to both sides.
As the door opened, Su Ling looked through it at Rao Beichen in the opposing fortress and said, "I have prepared a sumptuous dinner. Shall we gather?"
Rao Beichen watched Su Ling’s series of actions. He felt he had gained some inspiration and acquired a new skill.
It turned out that one could manipulate their self-built mobile fortress in such a manner. This was rather interesting.
Rao Beichen, of course, would not refuse Su Ling's invitation. He replied, "Certainly. We'll prepare ourselves and come over later."
When visiting someone, one should always bring a gift. It wouldn't be proper to arrive empty-handed.
He was going there with the intention of forging a friendship. Although it was the apocalypse, a welcoming gift was still necessary.
Rao Beichen returned to the house and saw Rao Can engrossed in a novel. He walked over, bent down, and looked at her with a smile, dotingly. "Go get ready. We're going to visit the castle opposite."
Rao Can, lost in the world of her book, frowned when she was suddenly interrupted.
Upon hearing that they were going to visit the opposite castle and meet the beautiful young lady, her face lit up. She looked up from her book at Rao Beichen and asked, "Really?"
"Really," Rao Beichen gently patted Rao Can's head and softly said, "Hurry up and get ready. Dress up nicely to make a good impression on the beautiful young lady you like. If possible, prepare a gift that a girl would appreciate."
"Got it!" Rao Can tossed her book onto the sofa, stood up, and dashed to her room like a gust of wind.
Rao Beichen watched her with a doting smile, shaking his head with a mix of helplessness and affection.
As the sunset painted the sky in hues of red, the owners of the two mobile fortresses welcomed their gathering.
Rao Beichen and his sister did not come empty-handed. Rao Beichen brought two bottles of red wine and a ham, while Rao Can carried a plush toy almost as big as herself.
As a meeting gift, they brought it to Su Ling's fortress.
They directly entered Su Ling's fortress through the small door that opened from theirs.
Dinner was held in the courtyard outside. A long dining table was centered with a whole roasted lamb, surrounded by dishes of all kinds – chicken, duck, pork, seafood, vegetables, and fruits, truly a table laden with delicacies.
Rao Beichen had not expected such lavishness when invited for a meal. The main purpose was to foster connection.
However, upon seeing the table full of delicious food, he was still taken aback.
He had already experienced Su Ling's capabilities when he saw her mobile fortress.
But seeing the abundant feast, Su Ling's prowess once again conquered him, exceeding his expectations.
Rao Can, less thoughtful than Rao Beichen, approached Su Ling with the plush toy, offering it to her. "Beautiful young lady, this is for you."
Su Ling glanced at the large plush toy Rao Can was handing her. The corners of her lips curved almost imperceptibly as she accepted it.
Then, before she could carry the toy inside, Gu Shangse arrived beside her, took the toy, and without a word, turned and walked into the house with it.
Slim and Fatty had already taken the red wine and ham from Rao Beichen. The red wine was open, and the ham was set aside.
Su Ling looked at Rao Beichen and Rao Can, her voice as calm and cool as ever. "Welcome."