After the proposal, the Valkyrie came to the door

An Liang scratched his cheek and looked at Qing Que beside him.

Since she was cooking what she liked, Qingque wasn't going to slack off. Instead, she clapped her hands enthusiastically and suggested that they see who cooked the best dish that night.

An Liang naturally had no objection to this, and even considered whether to go easy on her a little. Bronya glanced at An Liang and agreed without caring.

After buying the groceries they needed, the group arrived at Bronya's new house, which she had bought for convenient office use.

This apartment is located above the Yuanli Studio. It is about 120 square meters in size and has a standard three-bedroom, two-living room layout.

"It feels a bit deserted..."

Qingque carried the groceries and tiptoed around the house, also taking a look at her own room.

Although the furniture was complete, the decoration was exquisite, and everything was new, I still felt that something was missing.

"That's normal. After all, no one lived in this house before, so it probably lacked human presence."

Anliang also looked around, sighed slightly, and turned back to find that Bronya had already tied her apron.

Good-looking people look good in anything; that's definitely true.

It was just an ordinary apron, but when it clung to Bronya's beautiful figure, it looked like a fashionable bodysuit, adding a touch of gentle charm to the girl who resembled an ice queen.

The little boy from back then has grown up to look quite like a married woman...

Anliang stared at the duckling whose temperament had changed, and for a moment his expression became dazed as he recalled his past relationship with Bronya.

If I can defeat the Cocoon of the End in that cycle, I can accompany Bronya from a loli to a girl, then from a girl to a mature woman, and finally witness how Bronya becomes a gentle wife.

Among all the Valkyries of the Hyperion, only Bronya gives people this feeling of nurturing and raising a child.

Unfortunately, the final counterattack of the Cocoon of the End created a new timeline. When Anliang saw Bronya again, the girl had evolved from a duckling into a baby duck, and he had already fallen in love with someone else, severing all ties with her.

Anliang had long been accustomed to this sorrow arising from reincarnation.

However, as the captain of the Hyperion, he still felt somewhat regretful that he had missed the girl's growth.

"Subordinate, what are you daydreaming about?"

Bronya tilted her head and waved gently to Anliang, who was still in a daze.

"It's nothing, I was just a little surprised to see you wearing an apron."

An Liang lowered his eyes slightly, concealing the sadness in his pupils, and then snapped his fingers with a smile.

"Are there any extra aprons? Give one to me and Qingque too. Now it's time for everyone to show off their culinary skills!"

P.S.: Happy National Day everyone! I was having a bit of writer's block, so it's only now that I'm finally getting around to writing this. Please forgive me.

While writing about Anliang, I thought of a classic meme: a group of people were discussing which stage of life is best for women, and the answer was that if you choose the loli role, you can experience all stages.

Anliang's regret stems from this: he wanted to record every stage of Bronya's life from childhood to adulthood, but ultimately, like the players, we still don't know what Bronya went through to become a big duck in five years.

Chapter 96 This Qingque is so lame!

As dusk fell, the sky was filled with stars and the moon.

As the most cyberpunk-style city in China, Sky City is incredibly vibrant at night.

The crisscrossing streets lit up with lights, neon lights flashed, and the high-rise buildings shone with colorful lights. Under the sleepless sky, the bustling scene of traffic was far more vibrant than during the day.

Anliang stood on the balcony, gazing at the city lights that had engulfed the city, hung up the phone, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Alicia had already met Fu Hua and Xiao Shi at Mount Song. The three of them were preparing to sample the local vegetarian cuisine, rest for the night, and then visit Shaolin Temple, which is known as the "Number One Ancient Temple Under Heaven," the next morning.

The atmosphere in a Buddhist practice site is probably the complete opposite of that in Sky City, but that's not necessarily true...

I've heard that Shaolin Temple has started to become commercialized. It's hard to say whether the monks there can still focus on their practice.

"I hope the monks in the temple have some real skills. Xiao Shi's punches are not easy to withstand. I hope he won't be knocked out and bedridden for days after just one exchange."

An Liang shrugged, his expression somewhat gloating.

Fu Hua knows how to behave properly, but Xiao Shi, this brat, doesn't know how to control himself when he hits someone.

Anliang had sparred with Xiaoshi once before at the Golden Courtyard, and accidentally took an elbow strike, almost knocking him unconscious.

In the end, he relied on his rich combat experience to seize the opportunity and use the Golden Snake Entangling Hand to lock Xiao Shi down, barely managing to end the match in a draw.

"Anliang, what are you doing standing there on the balcony?"

Just as Anliang was speculating about how many moves the Shaolin monks could withstand, Qingque's voice came from the living room, "The food is ready, get ready to start the banquet!"

"I was just on the phone with my fiancée, sorry, I'm coming right now!"

An Liang responded, no longer admiring the night view of Sky City, and turned to return to the house from the balcony.

Bronya and Bluebird had already sat down at the dining table, where bowls, chopsticks, and the dishes they had each prepared were laid out, steaming hot and fragrant.

"No wonder he's already engaged. They're already having long phone conversations after only one day apart. Tsk tsk, I don't even want to think about what will happen next."

Qingque looked at Anliang who was walking over, blinked her emerald green eyes, and said with a grin.

Her colleague always had a nonchalant demeanor, as if he had witnessed the vicissitudes of life and the collapse of the heavens and earth, and did not care about ordinary things. However, whenever he talked about his enchanting fiancée, Anliang would show a rare touch of innocent shyness.

The contrast between before and after is truly amusing, no wonder Qingque made a joke about it!

"Just letting them know I arrived safely doesn't count as having a long phone call..."

Anliang replied somewhat helplessly, but Qingque still looked doubtful, clearly not believing what he said.

"Alright, everyone's here, let's eat while it's hot!"

Bronya spoke up at this moment, glancing at Qingque with her usual slightly cold expression, making it impossible to discern her emotions.

Then, she calmly pulled out the chair next to her, gesturing for Anliang to sit there.

Anliang didn't feel anything was wrong and sat down very naturally, looking down at the six dishes on the table.

We had agreed that each person would cook two dishes they liked. Anliang didn't show off his skills too much, but considering the two girls' tastes, he made a plate of magical mapo tofu and a fried shrimp.

Bronya prepared two classic Russian dishes: beet soup and Russian cabbage rolls.

It must be said that the two of them have a fairly normal style of cooking, at most they are just modifications of traditional dishes, but when it comes to Qingque, it is pure innovation.

The first dish looked alright. It was called Milk Candy Dumplings. As the name suggests, it was made by melting milk candy to make a molten filling, which was then wrapped in glutinous rice flour and shaped into cute little birds.

As for the second dish...

"Qingque, did you make a set of mahjong tiles?"

Anliang looked at the plates containing four different numbers of "Red Dragon", "White Dragon" and "Fortune" respectively, his expression thoughtful.

It's called mahjong, but it's really just rice shaped into squares the size of mahjong tiles, with a piece of seaweed stuck to the back, then a red dragon is written with ketchup, a white tile pattern is outlined with soy sauce, and the character "發" is drawn with wasabi... Anliang couldn't tell whether there was any filling inside the mahjong tiles.

"Hehe, three rice balls, these are the three most auspicious tiles in mahjong, perfect for celebrating a banquet!"

Qingque raised her index finger to explain her idea, clearly very proud of the dish she had come up with on a whim.

"As expected of a mahjong prodigy, this dish really suits your style!"

An Liang said, half praising and half criticizing, then glanced at Bronya beside him.

Big Duck was the true host of this banquet. Although Russia shouldn't be bound by the elaborate rituals of China, he and Qingque felt awkward starting to eat until the young woman began to eat.

"Let's all eat together. I'm so glad you can celebrate moving to my new house with me."

Bronya didn't keep everyone waiting long. She picked up a piece of magical mapo tofu for herself, took a bite, and then, as if remembering something, made a suggestion.

"Since it's a banquet, shall we have some drinks to liven things up?"

"Hmm, I can hold my liquor pretty well, I can have a few drinks with you..."

As Anliang spoke, he picked up a "prosperity" rice ball and took a bite. He found that it contained crab meat, sausage, and cucumber, and tasted pretty good.

After finishing the rice ball in a few bites, Anliang looked up at the petite girl who was devouring Yunlong fried shrimp.

"Speaking of which, Qingque, can you drink alcohol?"

"Of course I can. I'm an adult. As long as the prescription isn't too high, it'll be fine."

Qingque replied without hesitation.

This made Anliang somewhat suspicious. It wasn't that he judged people by their appearance, but Qingque's appearance really didn't seem like someone who would drink.

"Are you sure you're okay? Don't push yourself."

"Don't worry, I might be able to drink even more than you, Anliang!"

Qingque patted her chest to assure them, her beautiful eyes slightly narrowed, exuding confidence.

An Liang was immediately taken aback. Just then, Bronya brought over the beer, and without saying anything more, he poured Qing Que a glass.

Anyway, beer has a low alcohol content, so Qingque shouldn't get drunk...

Anliang thought to himself, filled his and Bronya's glasses as well, and then raised his glass.

Under the warm lights, the three members of the Principles Studio clinked glasses, savoring each other's dishes, celebrating Bronya's housewarming amidst laughter and joy.

About half an hour passed like this.

The sounds of laughter and conversation gradually faded away, and Anliang watched Qingque, who was about to slide off the chair, speechless.

"Oops, I won again!"

This mahjong prodigy was probably quite drunk, muttering something about a pure suit and a peerless thirteen-sided suit, before letting out a silly chuckle.

"Bronya, how much did we drink?"

Three bottles of beer.

Bronya's light gray eyes flickered slightly as she counted the empty bottles on the table and answered calmly.

"So, on average, each person only drank one bottle...?"

An Liang's lips twitched slightly as he looked at Qing Que, who had already drifted off to sleep, and didn't know what to say.

He got drunk after only drinking so little? This Qingque is so lame!

PS: Hehehe, Qingque is drunk, so everyone probably knows how the rest of the plot will develop. Big Duck's turn has finally arrived. I wish the protagonist good luck.

Chapter 97 Bronya outsmarts the captain

"Sigh, small amount, big addiction, one bottle and he's down. Next time, let's not let Qingque drink!"

Looking at the completely drunk Qingque, Anliang sighed with a headache, "Bronya, what do we do now?"

We had agreed to celebrate Bronya moving to her new house together, and have a lively party all night long...

But Qingque is clearly unable to participate in the following activities, leaving him alone to accompany Bronya. The atmosphere feels much colder, and it can hardly be called a banquet.

"It's alright. I don't know many people in Sky Dome City. Having you and Qingque with me for this meal is a celebration, and I'm very happy."

Bronya smiled slightly, her tone gentle, and her gaze towards Qingque held a hint of satisfaction.

Big Duck wasn't lying; she was indeed very happy, but the reason might be somewhat different from what Anliang understood.

In order to successfully take down the captain, Bronya had already planned how to get rid of Bluebird, the third wheel.

However, before she could even make a move, Qingque had already gotten drunk and passed out, no longer posing an obstacle. It was going even more smoothly than she had imagined!

Even fate is on Bronya's side. Heh, it seems Bronya and the Captain are indeed a match made in heaven!

A barely perceptible smile curved the corners of the girl's lips. She shifted the seat beneath her, and her delicate feet, clad in black stockings, brushed against An Liang's calf as if by accident.

"Let Qingque rest well. As for the two of us, the banquet can't continue, but we can still play games together!"

"Shall we go play games now? That sounds good..."

Anliang didn't have time to pay attention to Bronya's little actions just now, and seriously considered the girl's suggestion.

Speaking of which, he's been working overtime frequently this month, and when he gets home he has to face that lecherous vixen who's gotten her kicks, so he hasn't had a chance to relax and play games in a long time...

Now that Alicia has gone out to film a video, he doesn't have to go to work tomorrow. Bronya has even prepared a room for him to rest, so he can play all night and have a good time.

"Right, playing games is both relaxing and a way for us to gather inspiration."

Seeing that An Liang's expression was somewhat tempted, Bronya's light gray eyes revealed a sly glint as she said with a smile, "Subordinate, don't hesitate, let's have some fun."