The next morning, Shen Lu woke up just as dawn was breaking.

Knowing that Gu Xiao would be going to the military base soon, Shen Lu got dressed and went out of the room.

Gu Xiao was carrying a wild rabbit back from outside.

The wild game we hunted on the back mountain.

There were two cloth bags on the table, containing some millet and a few warm eggs, which Gu Xiao must have just brought back from outside.

"Does your back still hurt?"

Gu Xiao hid the wild rabbit behind her back, not wanting the bloody rabbit to frighten her.

Shen Lu blushed; the hazy memories of yesterday were now incredibly clear.

Without the dark and gloomy environment of yesterday to disguise her, Shen Lu spoke somewhat hesitantly.

"It doesn't hurt anymore, it's completely healed."

The implication is that there's no need to apply the medicine anymore.

"Yes, apply the medicine for a few more days." Gu Xiao's voice was deep, carrying an unyielding tone.

Shen Lu felt a pang of heartache as she recalled yesterday's pain, her delicate and pretty face scrunched up.

In Gu Xiao's mind, he saw Shen Lu's raven-feather-like eyelashes covered with tears as she spoke softly in the dim light.

"I'll be gentle tonight."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lu's face immediately brightened.

Gu Xiao carried the rabbit to the stove and skillfully skinned and chopped it into pieces.

"Go and rest, I'll take care of it."

Shen Lu noticed that Gu Xiao's clothes were soaked with dew, and guessed that he had gone out hunting before dawn.

So he stepped forward to take the rabbit piece.

Gu Xiao initially wanted to refuse, but seeing Shen Lu's enthusiastic expression, he eventually handed the rabbit over to the woman.

Shen Lu is always quick and efficient. She took out the necessary seasonings from the drawer to marinate the rabbit meat, while cooking eggs and millet porridge.

Once the pot is ready, stir-fry the rabbit meat coated in seasonings.

The aroma of stir-fried rabbit meat immediately woke the two little gluttons from their beds.

While rubbing his eyes, Xiao Yu mumbled, "Daddy, what's that smell? It smells so good..."

Ozawa yawned, responding with a rumbling sound from his stomach.

"Come wash up and come eat."

Looking at the two little ones' adorable expressions, Shen Lu resisted the urge to pet them and spoke up.

The two little ones were clearly not used to Shen Lu's sudden change, and stood there stunned, their sleepiness almost gone.

She was led obediently to wash her face and brush her teeth by Gu Xiao.

When the three of them came out, breakfast was served.

Gu Xingyu had been silently vowing never to eat the food this wicked woman cooked, but after just one glance, he was completely captivated.

A thick layer of rice gruel formed on top of the golden millet porridge, and the meat in the plate was glistening with oil and exuded a fragrant aroma.

Gu Xingyu changed his mind almost instantly.

Forget it, he needs to eat more so he has the strength to fight against this bad woman and grow as tall as his father!

The millet porridge was cooked until it was sweet and thick. Shen Lu even secretly added a little bit of sugar to the porridge for the two little ones, who ate it with relish.

The marinated rabbit meat had no fishy smell at all, and the meat was firm and tender. It was so tender that it was juicy when you took a bite. Shen Lu only added one or two chili peppers because she was mindful of the two children, otherwise the flavor would have been even richer.

After the meal, Gu Xiao took the initiative to wash the dishes.

Although Shen Lu enjoys cooking, she finds greasy pots and pans a real headache, and she doesn't refuse Gu Xiao's initiative at all.

Seeing that the sun was strong today, Shen Lu took all the quilts out to air them.

They discovered that, apart from their own quilt which had a silk satin lining, all the other quilts were ordinary cotton and linen quilts.

According to the original owner's memories, it was Gu Xiao who noticed that the original owner's skin was red and uncomfortable from being rubbed by the rough quilt, so he took the initiative to change it for her.

Shen Lu was thinking of changing the lining of the twins' clothes to silk satin before the weather got colder, since children's skin is very delicate.

Shen Lu's waist wound was a little painful, so she straightened up and supported herself.

Shen Lu was lost in thought when Li Mei interrupted her.

"Aren't you going to arrange to send food to your Gu Xiao? Today is the day for visiting your partner, and many people are sending food to their spouses."

"Of course I'll send it... I'll definitely send it."

Li Mei looked at Shen Lu teasingly, thinking that the young couple hadn't seen each other for a long time and that they must have had a passionate encounter yesterday.

Look, he's even holding his back.

After careful consideration, Shen Lu realized this was a good opportunity to get closer to Gu Xiao.

Without further ado, Shen Lu began preparing food.

The weather was hot, and Shen Lu didn't have much food, so she made a few roujiamo (Chinese hamburgers) with braised pork belly and served them with mung bean porridge.

When cooking the porridge, Shen Lu specially added rock sugar.

After it was taken out of the pot, ice cubes were added to cool it down.

The two children had just returned home at noon when they were served a refreshing and delicious bowl of mung bean porridge.

The two little ones each held a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and gnawed on it like hungry wolves. After a few meals, the two little ones' stomachs were completely conquered by Shen Lu.

"Slow down, no one's going to take it from you." Shen Lu smiled as she wiped the two little ones' mouths.

Shen Lu tidied up the kitchen briefly and coaxed the two of them to take a nap.

"After you finish eating, go to sleep. When you wake up, we'll go and bring food to Dad together."

"Go deliver lunch to Dad!"

They've never brought food to their dad before!

Gu Xingyu stared wide-eyed, too excited to sleep.

I finally fell asleep after exhausting myself.

While the two were sleeping, Shen Lu washed the clothes that Mud Monkey had taken off.

The sun is strong now, so it should be almost dry by the afternoon.

When it was almost time, Shen Lu went to wake the two little ones up.

Gu Xingze had woken up at some point, dressed, and sat on the edge of the bed.

Shen Lu woke Gu Xingyu up. He was thinking about bringing his father food, so he didn't stay in bed like he did yesterday. He quickly got dressed, his eyes filled with excitement.

Shen Lu looked at the two identical little ones with satisfaction.

"Alright, let's go."

"Yay!" Gu Xingyu jumped off the bed and rushed outside like a puppy having a blast.

Shen Lu turned to leave, but out of the corner of her eye, she caught a strong and eager gaze.

Gu Xingze sat on the bed, his clear black and white eyes staring straight at her.

It seemed to be reminding it, "Mom, you forgot something."

Shen Lu was still confused, but looking at the expectation in the little guy's eyes, she suddenly understood something.

Approaching the little one, I cupped his soft little face and gently kissed his forehead.

"Our Xiaoze was great today too!"

His mother's voice was so gentle. She praised him and even kissed him.

Gu Xingze's eyes were sparkling, and his head felt like fireworks were exploding, leaving him dizzy.

Gu Xingyu, who had returned to find his brother, happened to witness this scene. His heart ached, and he couldn't quite describe the feeling.

He only felt sad because he thought his brother had been taken away by this bad woman.

"Never mind, as long as my brother is happy," Gu Xingyu thought absentmindedly.

On the way to deliver food to Gu Xiao, the two little ones ran around, fully expressing their childlike nature.

Stray hairs clung to her face, her cheeks were flushed, and she was incredibly excited.

They've only ever seen others bring food to their fathers with their mothers; they've never experienced bringing food to their fathers with their mothers before!

Shen Lu whispered to the two of them from behind to be careful not to fall, which made the two mischievous monkeys behave a little.

The two little ones often walked around the family compound and were very familiar with Gu Xiao's training ground route, leading the way for Shen Lu.

Many elderly people were sitting in the shade of the trees, and they all looked on with curiosity when they saw Shen Lu carrying a lunchbox and leading her son.

Several elderly people were teasing the two brothers, asking them where they were going.

Gu Xingyu proudly told everyone, "We're going to deliver food to my dad."

Shen Lu felt a chill run down her spine as they stared at her. This was the largest intelligence organization in the family compound; even the Emperor himself would be subjected to two hundred rumors before he could leave.

My pace quickened considerably.

Before long, Gu Xiao's figure came into view.

The weather was hot, so Gu Xiao took off his shirt.

He revealed a muscular physique like a sculpture, paired with a cold and handsome face.

It made many passing women, including wives, aunts, and mothers, stare in disbelief.

"Gu Xiao, your wife has brought you food with the kids."

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like