Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 577 We Two Are Just Right

With Zhiyuan not home, Chen Lei sat up straight and well-behaved, but seemed a little distracted.

Lin Qingping laughed. After all, he had been admitted to military academy. The little rascal from back then now sat and stood properly, looking quite professional.

“Zhiyuan went out to play with his old classmates. It’s hot during the day, so he should rest at home for a while. We’ll go out for lunch later, and then we’ll call Zhiyuan over.” Lin Qingping saw through Chen Lei’s thoughts.

Chen Lei scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.

Lei Sufang smiled and said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony with you?"

"What's with the formalities? If I go to the island, do you think you'd dare not treat me to a meal?" Lin Qingping snorted.

Lei Sufang laughed heartily, "I wouldn't dare, but my cooking skills can't compare to yours, so I'm the one who benefits in the end."

Chen Lei was still worried, "Will Zhiyuan know we're coming to eat later?"

"I know." Lin Qingping turned to Xiaomai and said, "Go find your uncle and have him call Zhiyuan and tell him to go eat roast duck."

Because she needed to talk to Xiaomai, Gu Juncheng took Zhangzhu for a walk to avoid awkwardness.

"No need to look, I know where Zhiyuan is. I'll go call him. I'll go eat with Zhiyuan later," Xiaomai said.

“That works too.” Lin Qingping nodded.

Xiaomai then politely said goodbye to Lei Sufang, got up and went out.

Gu Juncheng took Zhangzhu to the flower and bird market to look at flowers and play with parrots for a while. Zhangzhu couldn't move on from a little cockatiel.

Gu Juncheng has always spoiled his daughter without limits. For a mere bird, he not only bought it, but also the birdcage, bird perch, bird food, and so on—the whole set.

The shopkeeper claimed the bird pergola was made of Phoebe zhennan wood and quoted an outrageous price. However, the little cockatiel seemed to have a spirit, clinging to it tightly with its two claws and refusing to let go. When he forcibly pulled it down, it cried out and struggled, losing feathers in the process. Seeing the look of heartache on Zhangzhu's face as she looked at the little cockatiel, Gu Juncheng bought it without even frowning.

Then, the father and daughter, carrying the bird, strolled leisurely through the antique street for a while, finding many novelties before heading back. By then, it was almost lunchtime, and they had come there just to eat.

"Mommy, Mommy!" The little girl rushed into the house like a whirlwind, wanting to show her mother the little bird she had bought. "Mommy, look how beautiful it is..."

Before he could finish speaking, he realized that guests had arrived at his home.

The girl in her palm no longer remembers them.

"Hey, little pearl." Chen Lei made a face at her.

"Hello, brother..." Although Zhangzhu didn't know him, she was still very polite, and then looked at her mother with a puzzled look.

“They were our neighbors when you were little. This is Aunt Lei, and this is Brother Lei, your brother’s friend,” Lin Qingping introduced with a smile.

"Hello, Aunt Lei," Zhangzhu said loudly, holding her birdcage.

"Our Zhangzhu truly lives up to her title as the island's beauty; she's getting more and more beautiful," Lei Sufang said, praising Zhangzhu highly.

Lin Qingping glanced at the time and realized it was almost lunchtime, so she told Zhangzhu not to change her clothes and to go out immediately.

Zhangzhu got a new bird and couldn't bear to put it down, so Gu Juncheng suggested that she take it to the restaurant.

"Just keep spoiling him," Lin Qingping said to him.

Gu Juncheng raised an eyebrow. If this is how she's used to it, what will she say when she finds out how much that bird climbing frame costs?

The group then headed to the roast duck restaurant.

Zhiyuan and Xiaomai actually arrived before them and had already found seats, waiting for them to order.

As soon as Zhiyuan and Chen Lei met, they excitedly rushed towards each other and each punched the other hard on the shoulder.

"Why did you apply to be a doctor? Didn't we agree to apply to military school together?" Chen Lei punched him again.

Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Studying medicine is a good idea!"

“That’s really good,” Chen Lei said. “Then we’re a perfect match. If I get injured in the future, you can treat me.”

Lei Sufang: ...

Lin Qingping: ...

What kind of talk is this?