All the goddesses in the world are lusting after my body.

Although Jiang Peining's tone and expression did not change significantly, Jiang Tang inexplicably felt that she seemed to be angry.

In an instant, a strange thought flashed through his mind.

Could it be that Jiang Peining is jealous?

Moreover, he was jealous of Minamoto no Shiki.

Of course, Jiang Tang couldn't openly ask Jiang Peining for the answer to this question.

It was even more impossible for Yuan Ziji; she was still feeling guilty and uneasy, and didn't even have the courage to go see Jiang Peining.

If Jiang Tang hadn't been constantly comforting her, she might not have been able to persevere.

As a child who was not favored in the Yuan family, only her talent in business allowed her to stand out and gradually gain attention.

Compared to a prodigy like Jiang Peining, they are indeed far inferior.

Even so, in Jiang Tang's mind, she was not much different from Jiang Peining in his mind.

Jiang Peining might dislike Jiang Tang for this reason.

However, Jiang Tang didn't really want to guess her feelings, as that would only make him seem uneasy and inferior.

When Yuan Ziji began to fantasize about the terrible consequences that she and Jiang Tang were about to face, it was probably influenced by some domestic urban novels.

Jiang Tang was actually reminiscing about his childhood with Jiang Peining, and it could even be described as a very mundane conversation.

He even invited Jiang Peining to his home for dinner, saying that his humble abode was small and he hoped Jiang Peining wouldn't mind.

Jiang Peining said that she had the same idea, and that she would not look down on Jiang Tang, not since she was a child.

Jiang Tang was speechless, which shows that even with his privileged family environment when he was a child...

In Jiang Peining's eyes, it was quite shabby.

Even so, she still became his fiancée.

Jiang Tang still finds it quite unbelievable when he thinks about it now.

There must be some secret hidden behind this that you don't know about.

However, with Yuan Ziji present at the hotel, Jiang Tang couldn't press the matter further.

"Purple Princess, let's go."

When Yuan Ziji was suddenly called by Jiang Tang, she was stunned for a moment, and then asked timidly.

"Where are we going?"

"Come to my house, didn't we say we'd celebrate the holiday together?"

Jiang Tang's tone remained unchanged.

From his words, Minamoto no Shiki was shocked to discover this.

It turns out that the "big names" Jiang Tang mentioned actually included Jiang Peining.

Jiang Peining had no objection to this at all!

She fainted!

That's why the three of them arrived back at Jiang Tang's house right on time.

Jiang Peining's arrival was like a thunderclap out of nowhere.

This is bound to make the atmosphere of this lunch extraordinary.

The atmosphere was clearly heading towards silence.

Jiang Tang coughed softly. At this moment, only he could break the silence.

He pondered for a moment, and suddenly saw the little pudding in his arms, its bright, vertical pupils open, curiously observing the humans around it.

Upon seeing its owner looking at it, it instinctively meowed affectionately.

It was this meow that successfully drew everyone's attention away from Jiang Peining, who had fallen from the sky, and back to Jiang Tang and Pudding.

Even Jiang Peining turned her head slightly, glanced at the cat in Jiang Tang's arms, and gently pursed her lips.

No one knows what she's thinking.

Jiang Tang suddenly smiled slightly and reached out to pat Little Pudding's fluffy little head.

He then handed it to Jiang Peining, who was standing in front of him.

Jiang Peining was clearly taken aback by Jiang Tang's sudden action, and her expression showed obvious surprise.

Will you hug me?

Jiang Tang asked in a natural tone.

Jiang Peining nodded.

Then, under the astonished gazes of everyone, especially Minamoto no Shiki and Lilith, she slowly opened her arms.

Fortunately, Pudding is a very gentle cat.

It's willing to hug even strangers.

However, if you pet it for too long without feeding it dried fish, it will probably become impatient and look for an opportunity to jump away in disgust.

This only happens when she's in Jiang Tang's arms. Because of this, Shi Xue even suspects that cats can actually distinguish between people of different appearances.

A being as perfect as its master would be hard for even most animals to resist, let alone human girls.

Jiang Tang handed the pudding to Jiang Peining.

The soft little guy successfully "landed" and immediately began to search for a comfortable position in Jiang Peining's arms to rest, without any sense of propriety.

And so everyone witnessed Little Pudding poking the girl's soft flesh with her cat paw.

After a suffocating silence, everyone looked away.

Even those who were unaware of Jiang Peining's identity, such as Mu Yuqing and Mu Yunyi, sensed from her words and actions that the girl in front of them was no ordinary person, and thus consciously looked away.

"Ahem... It's just a kitten after all. You should know that cats have a certain habit."

"Kneading milk?"

Jiang Peining asked.

She herself acted as if she didn't care at all.

Whether she cares or not, Jiang Tang isn't a mind reader, so how would she know?

"Hmm, that means it likes you."

Since there's a ready-made way out, Jiang Tang might as well take it.

It's time for them to step into the home that felt spacious when they first moved in, but now feels strangely cramped.

Shi Xue nervously prepared indoor shoes for all three of them.

Jiang Peining entered first, holding Pudding in her arms. Her gaze swept around, finally settling on the kitchen, where she sniffed the air.

"It smells wonderful. I think I've arrived just in time?"

"...Yes, lunch will be ready soon. Please wait a moment, Miss."

Shi Xue appeared very humble and submissive in front of Jiang Pei Ning.

Jiang Tang sighed silently in his heart.

It's not that Jiang Peining did anything to Shixue.

It was Shixue's own insistence that made it an indelible mark on her soul.

Stubbornly regarding Jiang Peining in front of him as a girl who was truly worthy of her master, Jiang Tang.

As for Shi Xue herself, she was a maid serving Young Master Jiang Tang and Miss Jiang Pei Ning.

If Jiang Peining hadn't appeared, perhaps Shixue could have continued to interact normally with Young Master Jiang Tang and the other girls.

But whenever Jiang Peining appears, she instinctively reverts to her appearance from a long time ago.

Jiang Peining made no comment. She nodded to Shixue and finally stepped into the family.

Jiang Tang and Shi Xue have made this their cozy little home.

Jiang Peining's gaze passed over the girls with different expressions, landing on the small space of her home, on every corner imbued with warm colors and atmosphere.

For a moment, I was lost in thought.

336 Winner Takes All

Lunch was ready, and the dishes were plentiful and delicious; the girls had already taken their seats.

But for a moment, everyone's attention was diverted from the dishes.

More often than not, they harbored all sorts of feelings.

They looked at Jiang Peining, who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, with either trepidation, vigilance, or worry.

The girls each had their own thoughts.

I'm worried that this Mid-Autumn Festival lunch will be anything but peaceful.

It is worth mentioning that the number of people to be invited far exceeded the initial expectations.

In the end, Shixue had to push the two tables in her house together to fit the extra dishes she had prepared.

And he didn't forget to borrow a few chairs from his neighbor Ye Rulan across the street.

Only then were all the girls who came to the house finally able to sit down, so as not to lose the proper etiquette of entertaining guests.

The dishes on the table were very plentiful.

Shi Xue catered to everyone's tastes, offering both cold and hot dishes, as well as non-spicy and sweet options.

There were also small hot pots that were always boiling.

If you want to eat hot pot, you can also add your favorite meats or vegetables.

The electric hot pot was recently purchased, originally intended for my own and my spouse's use only.

Jiang Tang sat to his left, with Jiang Peining to his right, and Shi Xue to his right.