Traveling through time with spatial abilities, the scientific research genius is a little sweet.

Chapter 280 It's Not That Kind of Relationship
Chen Xiuting returned quickly.

When she returned, she was carrying two old hens and some vegetables and bean products.

There were many items, and the three Su brothers, Su Nuannuan and Su Daliang, quickly took them upon seeing them.

Chen Xiuting said to the group with a happy expression.

"These are free-range chickens I bought from an older lady. Look how plump these two hens are; they'll definitely make a delicious soup."

Su Nuannuan observed the hen's plump body and nodded.

"These days, it's really not easy to raise a hen to be this fat."

Chen Xiuting was very fortunate to have been able to buy these two hens.

"I'll stew one tonight, and keep the other one to nourish Nuannuan's body."

Su Nuannuan smiled, nodded, and said.

"Okay. Mom, you're so kind."

The three Su brothers were already used to Chen Xiuting's favoritism and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Dinner was a lavish affair. In addition to stewed chicken, Chen Xiuting also made a mixed stew and stir-fried potatoes, green peppers, and eggplant.

The ingredients for Di San Xian (a dish of potatoes, eggplant, and green peppers) were specially brought from Heilongjiang Province by Chen Xiuting, and the taste is very authentic.

After the meal was ready, Su Nuannuan called Chu Mingzhou over.

She originally wanted to invite the rest of the Chu family over as well, but Chu Wenzhu and Ji Lan stopped her.

Both of them knew that Su Nuannuan wanted to ask Ji Xiangjun to tutor Su Erqiang, who was about to take the military academy entrance exam.

They didn't do anything; it was Chu Mingzhou who helped.

Therefore, they have no right to eat other people's food for free.

These days, eating at someone else's house is considered taking advantage of them.

Anyone with a shred of decency wouldn't do such a thing.

Therefore, apart from Chu Mingzhou who helped, Chu Wenzhu and Ji Lan would not allow any other family members to take advantage of the people for nothing.

When Chu Mingzhou left, Zhao Yalan asked him to pack some dried bracken and dried mushrooms and send them over.

Chu Mingzhou did not refuse, picked up his things and walked across the street.

When he arrived, the food had just been served.

Su Nuannuan led him to wash his hands, and then asked him to sit down.

Chu Mingzhou handed the dried bracken and dried mushrooms he had brought to Chen Xiuting, softening his usually cool voice as he spoke.

"Auntie, this is something my sister-in-law asked me to bring for you."

Chen Xiuting looked at the dried bracken with a delighted expression and said...

"Oh my god, I love this stuff the most. Xiao Chu, please thank your sister-in-law for me."

Chu Mingzhou nodded seriously and said.

"Okay, Auntie."

The three Su brothers all inherited the warm, cheerful, and hospitable nature of people from Northeast China.

Even though they didn't know Chu Mingzhou, they could chat with each other like old friends who hadn't seen each other for years.

Not to mention, Chu Mingzhou also did Su Erqiang such a big favor.

Su Daliang spoke first.

"Comrade Mingzhou, please make yourself at home and don't stand on ceremony."

Su Erqiang had the best impression of Chu Mingzhou, and he patted Chu Mingzhou's shoulder forcefully.

"Good brother! From now on, you're my brother. Just tell me what you want me to do."

Su Erqiang was quite strong. He slapped Chu Mingzhou with his large hand, causing Chu Mingzhou's expression to change and his body to lean forward slightly.

Su Sanquan noticed this subtle change. He gave Su Erqiang a furtive glare, smiled at Chu Mingzhou, and said...

"Comrade Chu, please don't mind. My second brother is a bit simple-minded and didn't control his strength well."

Chu Mingzhou shook his head and said.

"It's nothing, Comrade Erqiang just wants to get closer to me." Seeing the other party's serious expression, Su Sanquan's lips twitched.

"Oh, really? Anyway, thank you so much for helping our family so much. We'll remember your kindness."

Chu Mingzhou remained calm, his gaze fixed on Su Nuannuan, and said.

"No need, Nuannuan is my friend. Helping you is helping her."

Feeling embarrassed by Chu Mingzhou's stare, Su Nuannuan blushed.

Chen Xiuting: ...

The three Su brothers: ...

Su Sanquan raised an eyebrow, exchanged a glance with Su Daliang, and then gave Su Nuannuan and Chu Mingzhou a very complicated look.

Seeing the atmosphere gradually becoming tense, Chen Xiuting quickly pulled Chu Mingzhou aside and began to show concern for him.

Previously, she only had a superficial understanding of the other person's family situation. However, judging from the current situation, she feels that she needs to understand the other person more deeply.

Seeing the contrasting expressions of the two, one enthusiastic and the other reserved, Su Nuannuan said to Chen Xiuting with amusement.

"Mom, let's eat. Mingzhou is probably starving."

When Su Nuannuan teased him in public, Chu Mingzhou's serious face instantly turned red, his eyelids drooped, and he was too embarrassed to make eye contact with others.

In the eyes of others, Chu Mingzhou is now like an introverted little lamb who has fallen into a pack of wolves.

After the meal, Chu Mingzhou's relationship with the Su family became much closer.

Both parties have already agreed to visit Mr. Ji Xiangjun tomorrow.

As Chu Mingzhou stepped out of Su Nuannuan's house, he breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest.

After seeing Chu Mingzhou off, Su Nuannuan was bombarded with questions from Chen Xiuting and her three older brothers.

"Nuan Nuan, what's going on between you and Comrade Xiao Chu?"

"Yeah, Nuannuan, you're not dating him, are you?"

"I think Chu Mingzhou must have feelings for Nuannuan, otherwise why would he go to such lengths to help our family?"

……

Looking at Chen Xiuting, Su Daliang, and Su Sanquan surrounding her and asking questions, as well as Su Erqiang who looked completely bewildered, Su Nuannuan felt a little ashamed and indignant, and said...

"Oh dear, Mom, eldest brother, third brother, what are you all thinking? I... he and I are just ordinary friends."

However, Su Nuannuan didn't know that when she said those words, her face was flushed and her eyes were unfocused, clearly not what she really thought.

Chen Xiuting, Su Daliang, and Su Sanquan all looked incredulous.

Seeing that Su Nuannuan was somewhat avoiding the topic, Chen Xiuting gave Su Daliang and Su Sanquan a wink.

Then, the two men, one on each side, carried Su Erqiang, who was watching the commotion, out of the house.

Only Chen Xiuting and Su Nuannuan remained in the room.

At this moment, Chen Xiuting took Su Nuannuan's hand and said in a worried tone.

"Nuan Nuan, if you like Xiao Chu, I have no objection. But you are still young, so you need to protect yourself."

In this day and age, rumors can be deadly, especially for women.

It's okay to date, the key is to protect yourself and not do anything inappropriate.

Su Nuannuan understood what Chen Xiuting meant, and her face instantly turned red.

"Mom, what are you thinking! Mingzhou and I aren't in that kind of relationship."

Seeing her daughter's denial, Chen Xiuting looked at her with disapproval.

"Don't think Mom can't see it. Even if you two aren't now, you definitely will be in the future."

Su Nuannuan's face turned even redder.

However, after thinking about it along Chen Xiuting's lines of thought, she realized that Chen Xiuting was also right.

She could indeed sense Chu Mingzhou's affection for her, and she admitted that she also had some feelings for Chu Mingzhou.

However, these were all secondary to Su Nuannuan, whose future was uncertain.

(End of this chapter)