Chapter 122: The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife
Chapter 122: His Protection
Because some people haven't arrived yet, the courtyard gate is not fully closed; it's slightly ajar, easily pushed open.
Bai Lu waited for a while; apart from the three knocks just now, there was only a gentle breeze blowing through the gap in the door.
No more activity outside the door.
On the ground outside the door, there's a bag. The plastic bag opens slightly as the breeze blows, revealing a few bottles of liquor inside.
Nothing too fancy—familiar pear-shaped glass bottles of white liquor, the familiar fragrance of baijiu.
In addition to the baijiu, there are also some peanuts in the bag.
Bai Lu is slightly stunned. Without surprise, these things should be a gift from Wang Hao.
In previous years, on Xiao Cheng's birthday, Luo Shiliu, Xiao Dazhuang, and Wang Hao took turns bringing liquor, vegetables, and meat.
In recent years, since Wang Hao got married and his money is managed by his family, Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dazhuang have silently arrived the earliest, bringing meat and vegetables while leaving the liquor for Wang Hao, who arrives last.
Wang Hao's mother has an uncle who sells liquor in town, so getting a few bottles on credit is not an issue.
Even though he arrived late, Wang Hao has never missed a year.
With all that happened this year, Wang Hao might feel caught between his brothers and his wife, afraid to come see Xiao Cheng, and perhaps Xiao Cheng wouldn't let him in.
So, he left these things...
Looking at the empty road outside, Bai Lu turns back and shouts to the kitchen, "Ah Cheng."
A tall figure walks from the kitchen towards her.
"Wang Hao is here."
Bai Lu smiles and holds Xiao Cheng's arm, pointing to the bag on the ground, guiding his gaze down.
Xiao Cheng, full of the aura of cooking, lowers his gaze from his arm to the ground, casually glances, then returns his gaze to the smiling face of the girl beside him. He lifts the bag with a light grip.
Turning around with her as he carries the bag, he casually drops a sentence, "Come in if you're here."
The figures under the wall pause for a moment.
After a while, he emerge from the shadows, his heavy steps seeming somewhat lighter as he walk towards the wide-open gate.
Just as he enter, the figures that jumped out from behind the door pat Wang Hao's shoulders, left and right.
"Always coming so late, trying to be lazy, huh!"
"Passing on the chicken and duck slaughtering and feather plucking to us, doing nothing yourself, just here to eat, right!"
"Not very handsome but thinks he's handsome, later at dinner, let big brother reward you a chicken butt!"
The force with which Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dazhuang pat his shoulders is definitely of prehistoric strength, making Wang Hao nearly stumble. However, the pent-up emotions in his heart are released in the lively atmosphere.
The warmth of the reunion, the delicious aroma filling the air, the camaraderie expressed in each bite and sip of the table full of delicacies.
A few rounds of toasts, and with some alcohol in their heads, words that had been kept hidden start to spill out.
"Ah Cheng, I toast you."
Wang Hao stands up from his seat, probably having had a bit too much to drink, his face a bit red, a bit unsteady, but his words are steady, "I... toast Xiao Cheng and Sister-in-law, wishing your business to prosper, a hundred years of good union, and lasting happiness."
The beginning is good, but the latter part...
Bai Lu awkwardly smiled, lifting the cup that Xiao Cheng had replaced, a myriad of words conveyed in a glass of orange juice.
In previous years, Xiao Cheng didn't eat vegetables, but this year he had been eating them continuously. Alcohol was not neglected either, and the expressions on his face from drinking were more apparent than usual, with joy lifting the corners of his mouth.
A glass of white wine encompassed all the good wishes.
Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dazhuang had just toasted a round and were currently indulging in eating and drinking.
Competing with Xiao Wei in devouring snails.
Wang Hao's wine glass was emptied and refilled repeatedly. His face, full of envy, looked at Xiao Cheng opposite him. "Cheng Ge, you must treat Sister-in-law well. Sister-in-law is so good, not only can she cook, but she also does a chestnut roasting business. Her personality is so gentle, virtuous, considerate, Sister-in-law is so good to you..."
Xiao Cheng's arm reached across the back of the chair where White Dew sat, resting on the chair handle. His large hand lightly grasped her shoulder.
An unspoken, possessive oath was evident, a definite answer conveyed with a sip of white wine.
Wang Hao, in sync, finished his drink in one gulp, let out a burp, and with a more bitter tone, said, "For what happened before, we apologize to Sister-in-law. We hope Madam Sister-in-law will not remember the past grievances of insignificant people."
"When Sister-in-law and Cheng Ge's chubby son is born, I will definitely prepare a generous gift, celebrate the nephew's birthday, and congratulate Cheng Ge and Sister-in-law..."
As these words fell, the entire room fell silent.
Xiao Wei, picking at snails, holding toothpicks and snails in one hand, lifting her head to look at Wang Hao, who was toasting with a filled glass, then glancing at the calm face of the eldest brother, and finally, looking at Bai Lu, who seemed a bit stunned.
In the end, her gaze shifted to the opposite side.
Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dazhuang were also momentarily stunned. After reacting, they seemed about to join in the congratulations.
But it was Xiao Cheng who interrupted with a sentence before them, "Hospital misdiagnosis, Bai Lu is not pregnant."
Xiao Cheng casually passed over this matter.
Bai Lu had organized an explanation for half a day, choked in her throat, swallowed it back, turned her head to look at the man sitting next to her with a clear side profile. Strangely, she felt a sense of being defended.
He was explaining for her.
The matter of her pregnancy was known only to a few of his brothers, and now it could be considered resolved.
Xiao Cheng's words were never questioned, and no one dared to ask more. Once he spoke, it was settled.
The smiles on Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dazhuang's faces stiffened for a moment. The congratulatory words that were about to burst out of their mouths were abruptly sealed by closed lips, cutting off the aftertones.
Everything that should or shouldn't be said was swallowed back.
Even Wang Hao, who had drunk a few more cups, looked puzzled and questioned, "Misdiagnosis? Sister-in-law is not pregnant? Could it be a mistake by the hospital? Sister-in-law and Chunli's pregnancies are not far apart. In another two or three months, the children will be born. Why doesn't Cheng Ge take Sister-in-law to the hospital for a check-up? This kind of thing can be big or small, hospitals make mistakes sometimes..."
"Eat, eat!"
Luo Shiliu picked up a chicken butt and stuffed it into Wang Hao's bowl. "Since Cheng Ge said so, he must have done a comprehensive check. You don't need to worry about it."
"Eat your meal well!"
Xiao Dazhuang actually had a little doubt in his heart, but before he came over, his mother, Liang Lixia, told him that whatever Xiao Cheng asked him to do, he should do it, and he shouldn't ask about things he didn't know.
So, he decided not to know about this matter, just like the ladder incident.
He picked up a duck butt and handed it to Wang Hao, "You've been praising Sister-in-law's cooking all night. Eat more; there won't be such a good chance in the future."
Learned how to pick food but hasn't learned how to talk.
Luo Shiliu was really heartbroken, raising his hand and filling Xiao Dazhuang's bowl with a big spoonful of snails, "Hurry up and eat your snails, what no chance, plenty of chances in the future!"
Wang Hao, who had drunk a few cups, stared at the chicken butt and duck butt in his bowl, lost in thought. After a moment, he lifted the swaying chopsticks, picked up a piece, and tasted it.
Chicken butt... it seemed quite delicious.
Xiao Dazhuang bowed his head and continued eating snails.
Xiao Wei also silently dug into his bowl of snails.
"The child will come in the future. Cheng Ge and Sister-in-law, don't worry. Let's eat, or the food will get cold." Luo Shiliu spoke casually to ease the atmosphere.
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