After a chubby wife with a child undergoes a remarkable transformation, her beauty becomes the talk

Shen Lu immediately turned around to hide her unease, stuffed a basket of roasted chestnuts into Gu Xiao's arms, and changed the subject.

"The chestnuts are ready. Quickly take them to the table, peel them, and eat them. Be careful, they're hot."

Then he hurriedly returned to the kitchen to prepare his chestnut chicken, as if a raging flood was behind him.

Gu Xiao was in a great mood and chuckled softly.

Gu Xingyu whispered to his brother furtively, "It's been so long since I've seen Dad smile."

Gu Xingze nodded in agreement, saying to be precise, they had never seen their father smile.

My dad used to be very busy. He would go to the army base early in the morning and cook for them when he came back.

Most of the time, he was not at home; they spent most of their time at their grandmother's or aunt's house.

My father never smiled.

At most, when they hugged their father, his tightly furrowed brows would relax for a while, so they often hugged their father.

But Dad has never smiled so gently as he did today.

The two little ones exchanged a glance, knowing it was all because of their mother.

Life now feels like a dream.

Soon, the chestnut chicken was ready.

When Shen Lu brought it out, the father and his two sons were eating chestnuts.

There was a small bowl on the table, half-filled with peeled chestnuts.

Seeing Shen Lu sit down, Gu Xingze carried chestnuts to her.

"This was peeled for you by my brother, dad, and me," Gu Xingyu explained from the side.

Shen Lu felt a warm glow in her heart. Although she liked eating chestnuts, she hated peeling them the most.

Shen Lu's chestnut chicken was drizzled with braised sauce, and it smelled delicious.

The chicken is stewed until tender and flavorful, exuding a rich chestnut aroma. The chestnuts are soft and sweet, with a more pronounced fragrance than roasted chestnuts, creating a rich and layered taste experience.

Stirring the firewood-cooked rice with the rich broth, the two little ones ate two large bowls, and Gu Xiao also ate five bowls of rice.

Shen Lu was stunned by the amount of food the father and his two sons ate.

After lunch, Shen Lu was worried that the two little ones would get sick from eating, so she made sure they wandered around the yard to digest their food before going to sleep.

The two little ones had visibly shed their dark and thin appearance from when they were first met, and now looked like two soft, white buns, making Shen Lu want to reach out and pinch them.

If this continues, I need to control my weight.

Today's weather is exceptionally hot and humid, perfect for a bowl of plum juice.

Luckily, they have a refrigerator at home, so they can make a big pot of it, put it in the refrigerator, and make it whenever they want to drink it.

Shen Lu acted immediately.

Shen Lu took out the necessary ingredients from the cabinet and put them into the pot in order: dried plum, hawthorn, roselle, licorice, dried tangerine peel, mulberry, osmanthus, and mint.

Before long, a sweet and sour aroma filled the air.

After cooking, Shen Lu added a few ice cubes to help cool it down.

The twins, tired from playing, were drawn by a scent they had never smelled before.

Seeing that the ice had mostly melted, Shen Lu served each of the twins a bowl.

The cool, sweet and sour taste soothes the throat, making one's mouth water and instantly dispelling the oppressive heat of summer.

The two little ones' eyes lit up instantly, and they picked up the big bowl with their little hands, displaying the boldness of martial arts experts.

"Gulp"

"Gulp"

I ate two large bowls.

Sweet and sour, fragrant and with a lingering aftertaste, the two little ones smacked their lips with lingering enjoyment.

"Drink slowly, there's plenty more in the pot." Shen Lu held the bowl and savored the food carefully.

Shen Lu served Gu Xiao a bowl as well. Just as the man was about to drink from the bowl, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Who could it be so late?

Gu Xiao frowned as he went to open the door.

Gu Xiao opened the door, and Wen Xin'er was standing there, looking delicate and frail.

Upon seeing Gu Xiao, Wen Xin'er spoke with tears streaming down her face.

"Brother Gu Xiao, it was my fault that day. I shouldn't have made Sister Shen sing in front of so many people."

Wenxin'er spoke while shedding tears, but Gu Xiao remained unmoved.

Seeing that Shen Lu hadn't followed, Wen Xin'er boldly approached Gu Xiao.

Her sweet voice was tinged with grievance, accompanied by soft sobs.

Hearing this, the other men couldn't help but feel pity and tenderness for the beautiful woman.

But Gu Xiao remained unmoved, like a block of wood, and with his hand on the door, he was about to close it.

Wen Xin'er bit her lip, steeled her resolve, and grabbed Gu Xiao's clothes.

"Brother Gu Xiao, are you still angry with me? Why don't you hit me? You can do anything to me as long as you can vent your anger."

After saying that, Wenxin'er reached out to grab Gu Xiao's hand.

Gu Xiao finally raised his head.

"What you said that day did have a negative impact on me and my wife. If you really want to apologize, go to the judicial authorities and make a face-to-face apology, instead of dragging and pulling me around here, which makes people think that you have a problem with your conduct."

Gu Xiao's voice was cold and distant, with a hint of disgust.

Wenxin'er, who had never been rejected so directly by a man before, paled a few degrees.

After saying that, Gu Xiao didn't even glance at Wen Xin'er before turning to leave.

A child's innocent voice called out to him.

"Dad! Come and have some plum juice!"

The two little ones toddled over to Gu Xiao and handed him some plum juice.

Gu Xiao subconsciously looked towards the door and saw Shen Lu wearing pajamas with a gentle expression, and his brows relaxed.

The two smiled at each other, and Gu Xiao walked up to Shen Lu with his leg accessory in hand.

"It's nothing. She came to apologize, but I ignored her."

Shen Lu shook her head, her gaze seemingly casually sweeping over Wen Xin'er behind Gu Xiao.

"I've come at an inopportune time; have I interrupted your conversation?"

Wen Xin'er blushed and frantically bowed her head, apologizing profusely, "Sister Shen, I'm so sorry, you misunderstood. Between Gu Xiao and me... we were just having normal conversations!"

Late at night, it would be hard for a normal person not to suspect that she and her husband were having an affair after seeing this scene.

Faced with Wenxin'er's infuriatingly scheming remarks, Shen Lu frowned and hissed.

"You call me 'sister' but my man 'brother'. What, in your heart, aren't we family?"

Shen Lu's question was too sharp, and Wen Xin'er was stunned for a few seconds before she reacted.

With a stiff smile, he called out "Sister-in-law" to Shen Lu.

Shen Lu nodded in satisfaction.

Gu Xiao then spoke up: "Don't try to claim kinship. I only have one younger sister, Gu Xiaohua."

The couple's back-and-forth banter left Wenxin frozen in place, her face turning ugly.

Shen Lu used all her strength to hold back her laughter; only a straight man can handle a green tea b*tch.

Shen Lu ignored Wen Xin'er and handed the plum juice she had brought to Gu Xiao.

"Try it! Both of my sons said it tastes great."

"It's Dad, you have to try it, it's super delicious and sweet."

Gu Xiao took a big gulp, nodded under the expectant gazes of Shen Lu and the twins, and then looked at Shen Lu.

"It's a little sour."

"If you think it's too sour, then you're not allowed to drink it anymore."

Shen Lu could easily understand his implied meaning, and gave a soft snort.

Gu Xiao hurriedly chased after him, showing none of his usual fierce and aloof demeanor.

Wenxin'er almost ground her back teeth to powder when she saw what was happening in front of her.

Gu Xiao must have seen Shen Lu's figure before he deliberately said those words to me.

When she met Gu Xiao before, Gu Xiao's gaze lingered on her quite often, whether intentionally or unintentionally, so she must have a place in his heart.

No man can resist a woman's advances, and Gu Xiao is no exception.

only……

correct!

Wenxin suddenly remembered that Gu Xiao had mentioned the issue of conduct.

Then it would be best not to do it in front of others. Wenxin'er began to think about how the two of them could spend time together in private.

Anyway, she'll take anything that belongs to Shen Lu.