Zhong Lihou was on the side, watching Lu Wanqing and Little Zhongliyi, mother and son, work together to prepare the meal.
When the pot of double-cooked pork, fragrant, colorful, and delicious, was brought to the table, even he couldn't help but secretly sniff. It smelled so good!
Meat from mutated animals was notoriously unpalatable in the interstellar era. How could she make it so appetizing!
"Eat up." After Lu Wanqing finished preparing the dishes, she placed them on the table and said to the father and son who were staring intently.
Little Zhongliyi quickly nodded, his face beaming. "Yes!"
With his dad back, the little guy was no longer worried and was truly happy now!
Lu Wanqing scrubbed the spatula clean, washed her hands, and then joined them.
After the family finished dinner, Lu Wanqing looked at Zhong Lihou and couldn't help but ask, "Fei... what are your plans now?"
Zhong Lihou was silent for a moment, then said, "My memory is still not complete."
Lu Wanqing looked at Zhong Lihou.
Zhong Lihou thought for a moment and then continued, "This matter has caused quite a stir online. If I really am... and I return without any preparation, it won't do any good."
Lu Wanqing blinked, then realized it made sense. But this matter still needed to be resolved, didn't it?
No matter what, back in the capital, the marshal was bearing all the pressure alone. They had to find a solution quickly and then return.
"Do you believe me?" Zhong Lihou suddenly asked.
Lu Wanqing turned to look at Zhong Lihou.
"I believe Dad!" Little Zhongliyi chimed in eagerly.
Zhong Lihou was taken aback. He lowered his gaze to the child, couldn't help but smile, and then reached out to ruffle the child's hair.
Lu Wanqing didn't speak, but Zhong Lihou felt that she must believe him. Otherwise, why would she bring their child across so many planets to the remote Mù'ǎi Star to find him?
Even...
She must like him, right?
If she didn't love him dearly, how could she take such a risk in such a dangerous time to bring their child to the dangerous Mù'ǎi Star to find him?
Although Zhong Lihou's memory was severely compromised, looking at Lu Wanqing now, his heart beat rapidly. He felt that it was wonderful that his wife was so virtuous and devoted to him.
After dinner, there was still some time left. Lu Wanqing returned to the mecha and continued to repair it.
Zhong Lihou and Little Zhongliyi had nothing else to do for the moment, and the father and son stayed by her side, curiously watching her fix the mecha.
The King was severely damaged, but fortunately, Lu Wanqing had suitable spare parts in her spatial buckle.
Watching her busy at work, he found it magical. A girl repairing a mecha was something he had never seen before. In the interstellar era, mecha manufacturing was generally a field pursued by boys, and repair shops were mostly run by men. It was rare for girls to repair mechas.
Lu Wanqing's movements, however, were not clumsy. She operated quickly and worked with concentration.
Even for Lu Wanqing, it took a full three days to repair the King. After three days, the King looked almost new, perfectly ready for battle again.
"Oh, right, I have another mecha here," Lu Wanqing said, thinking, and took out another spatial buckle, handing it to Zhong Lihou.
Lu Wanqing possessed more than one mecha. She had built them herself when she was practicing. Although they weren't as powerful as the King, they were still quite good.
"It's not an Ultra 3S mecha, but if there's an accident, it can temporarily serve as a replacement," Lu Wanqing said.
Zhong Lihou looked at the mecha she had unhesitatingly handed over. The heart in his chest beat even faster. He couldn't help but wonder, did she truly understand the value of a mecha? If she did, would she still so readily give him such a precious mecha?
However, that thought only flashed through his mind. He didn't need to ponder the answer. Since Lu Wanqing could build an Ultra 3S mecha, how could she not know its value?
She must love him deeply!
She was worried about his safety, which was why she had so readily offered him these mechas.
Zhong Lihou, thinking he had understood the truth, looked at Lu Wanqing with increasing tenderness. He found her beautiful and gentle, making her a perfect choice for a wife.
"How is your memory?" Lu Wanqing asked, her thoughts returning to the matter.
Zhong Lihou snapped back to attention and shook his head. "It's still the same."
"Then what do we do?" Lu Wanqing asked, worried.
Zhong Lihou was silent for a moment, then said, "We'll find a way to treat it. Once it's cured, my memory should return."
How to treat it?
Lu Wanqing's first thought was a hospital. But given their situation, would going to a regular hospital expose them?
"Can we go to a hospital?" Lu Wanqing asked, unable to help herself.
Zhong Lihou shook his head. "No. We can disguise our appearance, but not our genes. If we go to a hospital, our identities will be exposed immediately."
Lu Wanqing: "..." Alright.
Seeing Lu Wanqing's worried expression, Zhong Lihou added, "Don't worry. There are excellent doctors in the black market. Once we have enough money, we can go there."
Lu Wanqing immediately understood. She looked at Zhong Lihou and asked, "You're selling mutated meat to save up money to hire someone in the black market to treat you?"
Zhong Lihou nodded. "Yes."
Lu Wanqing took out her own light brain. "There's still some money in here. This light brain was given to me by Steward Xiao. It seems he got it from the black market. It can be used. See if it's enough?"
"I have some too!" Little Zhongliyi quickly took out his light brain and said nervously.
Lu Wanqing nodded and looked at Zhong Lihou with Little Zhongliyi.
Zhong Lihou looked at the mother and son, his stern military heart touched. "This is your money..."
"We came to find you. If you get your memory fixed and return soon to resolve things, then we'll go back. This money won't be of much use then," Lu Wanqing said.
She wasn't lying. Her own light brain had a long balance, and she could spend as much as she wanted. The money on her and Little Yi's small light brains was insignificant.
Zhong Lihou, however, thought she was considering him wholeheartedly and was even more moved.
"Okay," Zhong Lihou agreed.
After agreeing, they took out the three light brains and checked the balances. However, the combined money from the three light brains still seemed insufficient.
"It's okay. I can continue hunting. If I save for a while, I should be able to get enough," Zhong Lihou reassured her.
He wasn't lying. Although the money in Lu Wanqing's and Little Zhongliyi's light brains was much less than before, for ordinary people, it was still a considerable sum. Even if they were still short, it wouldn't be by much.
"Mhm," Lu Wanqing nodded.