Only Chen Feng, sitting behind the others, looked up during a brief pause in his busy work. Seeing everyone enjoying themselves, with the long evening sunlight spilling into the room, he inexplicably felt a sense of serene contentment.
Suddenly, Chen Feng felt his eyes grow warm. He adjusted his glasses and composed himself. Really, following Teacher Yin and now having the fearless You Mingxu around had made him somewhat sentimental. Those thoughts of despising life and yearning for destruction seemed to have stayed away for a long time now.
They probably felt the same way.
And for the person lying underground—they should remember to pour him a drink later when everyone was having alcohol together.
Before long, a tall, stout chef in a white uniform came cheerfully carrying several dishes toward the dining room.
You Mingxu couldn't help but glance over. This must be the new cook Yin Feng had hired, said to be just an ordinary chef. Indeed, he appeared to be a simple, honest middle-aged man who reportedly lived in the row of bungalows in the garden and wouldn't come to the main villa unless necessary.
Xiao Yan and Tuya also stood up to help. Soon, the table was laden with food, and the cook left—probably already accustomed to serving this peculiar group, never asking questions he shouldn't.
Guan Jun immediately put down his phone and was the first to sit at the table, waiting to eat. Tuya also took a seat, while Xiao Yan went to serve rice for everyone, calling out to Chen Feng as well. Chen Feng quickly typed a few more lines on his computer, rubbed his tired brow, and finally stood up to join them.
Yin Feng led You Mingxu over. He took the seat at the head of the table, and You Mingxu naturally sat beside him. Just as everyone had gathered, Guan Jun suddenly jumped up, ran into another room, and returned carrying a plastic liquor container weighing at least five pounds.
Xiao Yan exclaimed, "Wow, you're finally willing to share your homemade liquor today? Last time I asked, you refused."
Guan Jun glanced at You Mingxu, smiled without a word, and somehow produced several glass cups, placing them one by one on the table.
Yin Feng asked You Mingxu, "Would you like a drink?"
You Mingxu replied, "A little."
Guan Jun's eyebrows rose even higher as he quickly filled a row of cups and handed one to each person.
Chen Feng looked around at everyone. Considering himself the most refined and proper among them, he raised his glass first and said, "Teacher Yin, let me say a few words. Today, we welcome the lady of the house back home. May Teacher Yin and the lady of the house be sweet and lasting. If you need anything in the future, just give us your orders. From now on, in this household..." He smiled. "You have the final say."
Guan Jun was the first to laugh. "What are you saying? Where does that leave our Teacher Yin? Tsk, is he losing his authority as the husband?" Yet he was the quickest to raise his glass.
Tuya said in a muffled voice, "I think Chen Feng put it quite well."
Xiao Yan chuckled and said, "Yeah."
Yin Feng simply watched them with a smile in his eyes, but his hand secretly pinched You Mingxu's waist. Caught off guard, she shuddered. He said lightly, "They're toasting you. Say something."
They all wore expressions of eager anticipation, clearly hoping to see her take charge over Yin Feng.
And he actually dared to let her speak.
Their eyes met, seemingly catching a glimmer in each other's gaze. You Mingxu raised her glass and said with a laugh, "Thank you, everyone. But in this household, let's leave the final say to Teacher Yin. I wouldn't dare provoke him—I'll follow whatever he arranges."Everyone was stunned. Who could have expected You Mingxu to say such words?
Only Yin Feng lowered his gaze. Though only a faint smile hung at the corner of his lips, You Mingxu clearly felt his entire face had completely relaxed, every contour radiating satisfaction.
You Mingxu smiled faintly. She wasn't some naive, impulsive young girl—flattering men was something anyone could do. Did he really think he could control her? She was just giving him enough face in front of his people.
"I also thank everyone for your blessings. Let's drink up," Yin Feng said calmly.
Only then did everyone react. Chen Feng smiled without speaking, Guan Jun wore a sly grin, while Tuya and Xiao Yan gazed at Yin Feng with renewed admiration.
After everyone drank the first toast, they began eating. You Mingxu had just picked up several dishes with her chopsticks, eager to taste the new chef's skills, when Yin Feng wrapped his arm around her waist, leaned close, and whispered in her ear: "You said it yourself. From now on, in this house, you'll listen to me."
You Mingxu didn't even lift her eyebrows. "When did I say that?"
Yin Feng's eyes widened slightly.
She was really quick to learn—immediately returning the favor.
Yin Feng wasn't angry though, chuckling softly as he said, "So many people heard it. How can you deny it?"
"What does the number of people have to do with whether I deny it or not?"
"So you're pulling this on me now?"
"Is that not allowed?"
...
Unconsciously, the two began whispering intimately, making those seated across from them feel awkward. Chen Feng clinked glasses with Guan Jun, glanced at the couple, and remarked, "Before, we only knew You Yingjun liked clinging to the boss lady. Even when they were close, they weren't this sticky. Who knew the real deal would be like this."
Guan Jun took a sip of wine and sighed, "A match made in heaven."
Chen Feng hadn't expected such elegant words from this crude mouth. After pondering for a moment, he smiled: "Interesting."
Tuya's face flushed easily when drinking. His tiger-like eyes narrowed into a smile as he said, "So good, truly wonderful. There's no better pair than them. Let me tell you, actually some things happened entirely because of me..." He began chattering incessantly while pulling Chen Feng's sleeve.
Xiao Yan was also holding his cup drinking. Though the wine wasn't strong, he became intoxicated by the atmosphere. After a few cups, while his older brothers remained unaffected, he was already somewhat dizzy. Seeing Teacher Yin pick up some food and place it in the boss lady's bowl, only for her to disdainfully return it to him, and Teacher Yin silently eating it himself, Xiao Yan suddenly laughed and declared: "If the boss lady and Teacher Yin have children in the future, they'll definitely be beautiful and adorable!"
Being drunk, he spoke loudly, instantly silencing the entire room.
You Mingxu was, after all, an unmarried woman. Though not exactly blushing, she momentarily didn't know how to respond. As for Yin Feng, he'd never even considered having children, so he remained silent upon hearing this.
Instead, it was Guan Jun whose eyes lit up as he nodded: "Well said." Then he directly glanced at You Mingxu's abdomen: "When the child is born, I'll take care of them! Whatever they want to learn, I'll teach them!"
Xiao Yan: "I want to teach too! I'll teach them wall-scaling and lock-picking!"
Tuya chuckled happily, as if already envisioning that beautiful scene.
Chen Feng, seeing them getting increasingly carried away, adjusted his glasses impatiently: "Gentlemen, when the time comes, leave childcare matters to me."
Yin Feng smiled without speaking, his gaze towards You Mingxu becoming thoughtful and profound.You Mingxu thought to herself, "What the hell are you pondering?" With a sharp clink, she set down her wine glass and swept a cold gaze around the room. "I'm only in my twenties. Who said anything about having a baby? Even if I do have children someday, I'll be the one calling the shots about childcare."
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