"Aiyo, baby, do you miss Daddy?" Lin Xiao didn't immediately hug his precious daughter. Instead, he sprayed disinfectant on himself before picking up Xun'er.
He might not be afraid of the virus, but his daughter needed to be protected, especially since she was still young.
"Of course!" Xun'er nodded quickly, "Daddy, I want to eat the food you make!"
The biggest reason for a child's excitement was delicious food. To win over a child, you had to first win over their stomach.
And clearly, Xun'er was completely captured by Lin Xiao's culinary skills.
"It seems that these past few days, Xun'er hasn't been satisfied with your cooking," Lin Xiao said with a smile to Luo Qinghan, who was waiting at the door, as he carried Xun'er into the house.
"This little one, I treat her so well," Luo Qinghan cursed with a smile before stepping forward, allowing himself to be gently embraced by Lin Xiao.
Ming Yi, following behind Lin Xiao, was looking around as if searching for someone.
Soon, he spotted Shi Yiling in the living room and hurried inside.
Though he didn't say it, he missed Shi Yiling dearly. In the throes of his passion, how could he bear it?
Shi Yiling also ran over.
Of course, seeing all this from his seat, Ning Fengzhi was filled with envy.
Why didn't he have a girlfriend yet?
His progress with Feifei had come to a standstill. They hadn't moved past a certain point, yet he could clearly feel Yuan Feifei's deep affection for him. Their relationship was definitely more than just friends. It was just that they hadn't found the right opportunity to take it further.
Coupled with the current situation, to avoid adding pressure to his nephew and Brother Xiao, he had tried his best not to go out.
After all, unlike him and Ming Yi, he hadn't started cultivating poisonous techniques from a young age.
He was unsure how he would react to these mutated viruses.
When chatting with Yuan Feifei, Ning Fengzhi felt that his conversation skills were lacking. Sometimes, their chat would hit a dead end.
"You're back."
There were four other guests at the Ning family's residence.
Zhuge Lan and his group.
Who could have imagined that after arriving in Shashi for less than two days, things would turn out like this.
On the surface, they were told everything was lifted and their movements wouldn't be restricted. But given the situation outside, Dongfang Jingjing didn't want to go out and cause trouble.
Of course, there was a movie she liked, so she specifically went to see it.
To be safe and to avoid burdening others, she had booked the entire cinema, which only served the four of them at the time.
This way, unnecessary contact could be avoided.
"Brother Lan," Lin Xiao greeted him. As he took off his jacket, he said, "Don't tell me you've all been waiting for me to cook?"
"I'd be deeply honored."
Luo Qinghan quickly replied, "Of course not. Master Bai is already preparing things inside, but I told him to leave some space for you. If you want to cook, go in and show off your skills."
Lin Xiao had already indicated his choice by heading towards the kitchen.
"If I don't put on a good show, it would be considered inadequate hospitality," Lin Xiao said.
Wang Qiran watched all this, blinking. Did such high-level figures not let their chefs cook but prefer to do it themselves?
"We're in for a treat."
Zhuge Lan said.
"Brother Lan, is Brother Xiao's cooking good?" Dongfang Jingjing asked curiously.
She had never heard of it.
"I heard that if he were willing, he could even claim the title of Dragon Country's God of Cookery," Zhuge Lan explained.
Wang Qiran blinked. Such a formidable person... was an all-rounder? And a top-tier all-rounder in everything?
Could such people truly exist in this world? Shouldn't they, like gods, only exist in legends?
As for Xiao Yan...
He didn't care about anything else. All he cared about was whether he could eat something delicious later. He was a little hungry.
He looked longingly towards the kitchen, his eyes darting around. He seemed to be contemplating whether he should go in and see if there was anything to eat.
Meanwhile, on the other side...
Ning Fengzhi told himself to look away and not at his nephew.
Ming Yi was now sitting with Shi Yiling, arm in arm, holding hands, and stealing kisses and exchanging cheesy love talk whenever they felt like it. Ning Fengzhi felt a sense of unease, as if his presence was a mistake.
Why had his nephew become like this? Where was the person who used to be like a block of wood, constantly researching and pursuing the truth in his heart? How could he have so easily succumbed to the allure of love?
"Uncle Seven, didn't you say last time that you might get your marriage certificate before I do? What happened to Auntie?" After a period of intimacy with his fiancée, Ming Yi looked up and asked his Uncle Seven curiously.
"Yes, where is Auntie?"
Shi Yiling chimed in, echoing Ming Yi.
Facing their combined questioning, Ning Fengzhi's lips twitched before he quickly replied, "It's just that the situation is special right now, so I haven't had the chance to see her."
"Oh, that's true. Uncle Seven, you've worked hard. But it's okay, as long as you two aren't sick and wear masks, meeting up is fine," Ming Yi quickly said. "Or, if you want to go to a hotel for a reunion, that's also an option."
"..."
This kid, why had he changed so much!
He would never have spoken to him like this or said these things before!
Now, everything felt different. Ming Yi was an entirely different person.
"Husband, I suspect it's because Uncle Seven hasn't officially established a relationship with Auntie yet," Shi Yiling suddenly said, her eyes twinkling with a mischievous smile. "It's probably just his wishful thinking. He thinks their relationship has progressed, but in reality, she just sees him as a friend, or someone else."
"Really? Uncle Seven, that's not good." Ming Yi said with feigned concern, then whispered into Shi Yiling's ear, "Let's help Uncle Seven. Otherwise, he'll be heartbroken, won't he?"
With that, Shi Yiling quickly changed her expression and said, "Uncle Seven, don't be afraid. Tell me, and I'll help you brainstorm. Women know women best."
"The two of you..."
Ning Fengzhi gritted his teeth. These two were practically mocking and attacking him! They were heartless!