"Boss, wake up!"
"Stop sleeping!"
"It's already night!"
"Shouldn't we be off work!"
Inside the Bao Yao Pavilion, Xu Ying looked on helplessly as Zhou Xuan, who had fallen asleep in the boss's chair.
Although she was reluctant to disturb Zhou Xuan's slumber,
She had no choice. It was already night, and she needed to get off work!
"Hmm?"
"It's already night?"
"Time flies so fast!"
"Then let's get off work!"
"Were there no patients this afternoon?"
"There were two or three with minor colds!"
"You were sleeping so soundly, I didn't want to disturb you!"
"They just went to the counter next door to get the medicine according to the prescriptions you gave them!"
"Uh!"
"Is that so!"
"It's so convenient having you around!"
"Alright, let's pack up and head home."
Hearing Xu Ying's words, Zhou Xuan couldn't help but sigh softly.
The two tidied up the counter and left the Bao Yao Pavilion one after another.
As usual, Zhou Xuan took a taxi home after leaving the Bao Yao Pavilion.
He met Lu Ling'er, who was waiting for him at the intersection, and they returned to the Lu family's hall together to have dinner with Lu Mingyuan and Lu Linxiao.
Although Zhou Xuan always felt a bit awkward about these family dinners,
He couldn't say much seeing how happy Lu Ling'er seemed to be beside him.
So, he could only force himself to try and blend in.
After finally finishing dinner and bidding farewell to everyone, Zhou Xuan immediately returned to his room.
As his true energy surged, his figure was instantly teleported into the Void Ring.
With the help of his ancestor, Zhou Shenglong, he began his cultivation session for the day.
However, he couldn't shake the feeling, perhaps it was his imagination, that his cultivation efficiency today seemed slightly worse than yesterday.
But this feeling was extremely subtle, and Zhou Xuan didn't pay much attention to it, attributing it to a misconception from prolonged cultivation.
A night passed, not too long, not too short.
Unknowingly, the sky began to lighten.
After cultivating for the entire night, Zhou Xuan opened his door and got up to wash before Lu Ling'er could call him.
Because Lu Mingyuan was in high spirits yesterday and mentioned that they would try to arrange meals together more often from now on.
This would lighten Lu Ling'er's burden and foster a more harmonious family atmosphere.
Zhou Xuan naturally couldn't object to this, so he had to get up early.
After all, he couldn't expect everyone to wait for him every time.
After washing up, Zhou Xuan was about to head to the kitchen, hoping to help Lu Ling'er out.
After all, it felt somewhat wrong to always have his wife wake up early to cook for him,
While he just ate what was prepared.
However, just as Zhou Xuan reached a spot not far from the kitchen, he encountered Lu Linxiao coming out of it.
Their eyes met, and they both saw a hint of surprise in each other's gaze.
"Uncle Linxiao, you're up so early!"
"Are you hungry and want to see if breakfast is ready?"
Zhou Xuan was the first to recover, suppressing the expression in his eyes, and greeted Lu Linxiao with a smile.
"Little friend Zhou Xuan is also up so early!"
"Heh, it's not that I'm hungry!"
"It's just that I woke up early and wanted to check in the kitchen if Ling'er needed any help!"
"But it seems she found me bothersome and kicked me out!"
"Truly, a daughter grows up and doesn't stay home!"
"I imagine if you were the one going in, you wouldn't be kicked out!"
Hearing Zhou Xuan's question, Lu Linxiao on the other side quickly regained his composure.
He spoke to Zhou Xuan in a casual tone,
Giving the impression of an elder discussing their descendant with someone else.
"Uncle Linxiao, you shouldn't say that!"
"Even though you're her own uncle, you were still disliked!"
"If I went in, I'd surely get the same result!"
"After all, I can see that Ling'er has always respected you very much!"
Looking at Lu Linxiao, whose tone was calm, Zhou Xuan always felt that he was deliberately hiding something.
But he couldn't understand where this feeling was coming from.
"That's naturally different!"
"After all, Uncle is ultimately an outsider!"
"But you are her boyfriend, the one who will live with her for a lifetime!"
"It's obvious who is more important!"
"Alright, I need to go and pay my respects to my father!"
"So I won't chat with you any longer!"
"If you're looking for Ling'er, she's inside!"
"You can go yourself!"
With that, Lu Linxiao didn't give Zhou Xuan any more chance to reply.
He quickly strode away from the side!
"Helps out right after waking up!"
"Did I really misjudge him?"
Looking at the slightly hurried back of the departing Lu Linxiao, Zhou Xuan frowned slightly.
After pondering for a moment without finding an answer, he shook his head and walked into the kitchen.
However, at this moment, no one noticed that Lu Linxiao, who had just brushed past Zhou Xuan,
His calm expression instantly vanished, replaced by a chilling coldness.
As if he were a machine devoid of any emotion!
As Zhou Xuan entered the kitchen, he saw Lu Ling'er busy at the stove.
Watching Lu Ling'er stir-fry while also taking the time to check the heat of the fire, a look of heartache crossed Zhou Xuan's face.
"Girl!"
"With so many modern electronic kitchen appliances, why are you still using such a primitive stove!"
"It's hard work for you to get up early every day to cook for us!"
As he slowly stepped forward and gently hugged Lu Ling'er's back, Zhou Xuan whispered softly in her ear.
"Ah!"
"Brother Xuan, you're awake!"
"Food cooked by those electronic devices doesn't taste as good as food from this stove!"
"This is called the essence of life!"
"Besides, I need to eat too!"
"What's so hard about that!"
"As long as you're willing to eat, I'll cook for you my whole life!"
"In the future, you'll be responsible for earning money to support the family!"
"And I'll be responsible for taking care of your daily needs!"
"With our division of labor, our lives will surely be very happy!"
Feeling the touch from behind, Lu Ling'er was startled at first.
When she realized it was Zhou Xuan, she finally relaxed.
Hearing Zhou Xuan's affectionate words, Lu Ling'er's delicate face was also filled with a bright smile.
"Heh heh, happy days aren't just about these!"
"You need to give me a baby too!"
"No, a whole litter of babies!"
"That's what a happy life is!"
Looking at Lu Ling'er, who appeared to be a virtuous wife and loving mother, Zhou Xuan playfully teased her with a mischievous smile.
"Pah!"
"You have no sense of propriety so early in the morning!"
"Alright, you go away now!"
"The meal will be ready soon!"
"Help me carry it out later!"
"Yes, my dear wife!"
"You're such a pest!"