Chili stir-fried pork, Kung Pao shrimp balls, hot and sour shredded potatoes, plus a bowl of tomato and egg soup, and dinner was ready.
Just as the dishes were being served, Xia Nuannuan returned with the dog.
"Brother, we're back."
"Woof!"
"You're back, quickly wash your hands and eat."
"Alright!"
Soon, the two sat next to each other at the dining table and began to enjoy a simple and delicious dinner.
"These shrimp balls are delicious."
As Xia Nuannuan ate heartily, she didn't hold back her praise.
"I'm glad you like it, eat more."
Qin Tian smiled dotingly and put more shrimp balls into her bowl.
Xia Nuannuan smiled sweetly and reciprocated by giving him some stir-fried pork.
"My mom called just now."
"Really? What did Auntie say?"
"She's jealous of you, saying we're living so comfortably that no one is cooking for her."
Qin Tian replied with a smile.
"Ah?"
Xia Nuannuan turned her head to look at him in surprise.
"She was just kidding."
Qin Tian said with a chuckle as he ate some shredded potatoes.
Xia Nuannuan's big eyes rolled, and she suggested, "How about... we go back next weekend?"
"She was really joking, don't take it seriously!"
Qin Tian said amusedly.
"No, I know Auntie was joking, I just want to go back. It's not far anyway, let's go back and have a meal with Auntie and my mom."
"We'll see then!"
"Okay, okay!"
Xia Nuannuan nodded joyfully and put two shrimp balls into his bowl.
"My mom also said that person will be coming to Jiangcheng for a meeting in a few days."
Qin Tian suddenly said.
"That person?"
Xia Nuannuan was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood and tentatively asked, "Then... has Uncle contacted you? Is he taking a train or a plane? Should we pick him up then?"
"Not yet, Mom gave him my phone number."
Qin Tian said in a calm tone.
"Oh, oh, then Uncle should contact you in the next couple of days."
Xia Nuannuan said seriously.
Qin Tian nodded slightly and didn't reply.
Xia Nuannuan stared at him in silence for a few seconds, then suggested, "How about... I ask Auntie to give my phone number to Uncle? So that Uncle can contact me then?"
"No need!"
Qin Tian directly refused.
Xia Nuannuan pecked at her little head and said nothing more.
"I'll go get the rice, do you want some?"
After eating a few more bites of food, Qin Tian looked at her and asked.
"I'll go, give me the bowl."
Xia Nuannuan smiled, took his bowl, and with her other hand picked up her own bowl, then got up and went to the kitchen.
"Brother, do you want more rice?"
"Okay!"
"I ate too many snacks and cake this afternoon, so I'll eat a little less rice!"
Xia Nuannuan said as she served rice into Qin Tian's bowl, pressing down the piled-up rice firmly with the spoon, and then continuing to add more.
"That's about enough, I'm not a glutton!"
Qin Tian said with a chuckle as he saw her actions.
"Hehe... it's a waste if you don't eat it, I'll just eat a little rice, and you can eat the rest!"
Xia Nuannuan said with a smile, and served herself a small half bowl of rice.
Then, she carried two bowls of rice back to the dining table and placed a full bowl in front of Qin Tian.
"Are you trying to fatten me up?"
Qin Tian joked with a smile.
Xia Nuannuan sat down and smiled sweetly, "That would be good too, so that fewer girls will have their eyes on you."
"For some people, weight has nothing to do with appearance!"
A confident smile appeared on Qin Tian's face.
"Let's eat, stop being narcissistic."
Xia Nuannuan gave him a disdainful roll of her eyes.
After eating their fill, Xia Nuannuan voluntarily took on the task of washing the dishes, sending Qin Tian to the living room to rest.
Qin Tian finished the remaining food, feeling quite full, and didn't argue with her, leaning back comfortably on the sofa, petting the dog and watching television.
After a while, Xia Nuannuan finished washing the dishes and came over.
Qin Tian decisively let go of the dog he had been using and pulled his wife into his arms.
"Woof!"
Xia Tian squatted by his feet and whined aggrievedly.
"Stop barking, go on, go play somewhere else!"
Qin Tian waved his hand.
"Pfft!"
Xia Nuannuan was amused and beckoned to the dog, "Xia Tian, come to Mommy!"
Seeing this, the dog wagged its tail and happily came to her feet.
Just as Xia Nuannuan was about to pick it up, Qin Tian hugged her with both hands, looking at him with a confused expression.
"What are you doing?"
"I want a hug too!"
Qin Tian winked at her.
Xia Nuannuan's pretty face flushed, and she shyly pushed him.
"Don't mess around!"
"I'm not messing around!"
Qin Tian hugged her tighter and said to the dog, "Go play somewhere else, don't disturb your parents watching TV."
The dog looked at him with its dark eyes, its expression seeming even more aggrieved.
Qin Tian raised his left index finger and pointed towards the balcony.
The dog finally succumbed to his authority, lowered its head, turned around, and went to the balcony to lie down and doze.
"You're bullying Xia Tian too much."
Xia Nuannuan complained with a hint of annoyance.
"How am I bullying it? I'm ensuring my family status. You can't spoil it too much."
Qin Tian denied with a playful grin, and his hands on her waist began to get restless.
"Slap!"
Xia Nuannuan slapped away his attempting claws and glared at him with a blushing face, "You're not only bullying Xia Tian, but you also want to bully me?"
"Uh... no, no, how could that be!"
Qin Tian chuckled and shook his head.
"Then what are your hands doing?"
"Hands? I don't know, they moved on their own?"
"Heh! You're getting worse."
"It's really an act of God."
"Shut up, watch TV."
"Okay!"
"Slap... slap..."
After a few more sounds of slaps on the back of his hand, the persistent person still succeeded.
Xia Nuannuan, unable to maintain her defenses, could only let him have his way, watching the TV absentmindedly.
Since the two of them had crossed that line, their relationship had become even more intimate, and Qin Tian's true nature as a man had gradually been exposed.
He could still restrain himself with strong willpower before, but after tasting the forbidden fruit, he became completely infatuated with Xia Nuannuan's body.
As long as they were alone in a suitable environment, even if not for the real thing, his hands were always busy.
Sensing Xia Nuannuan's rapidly quickening breath, Qin Tian raised his left hand to caress her cheek, gently turned her head, and lowered his lips to kiss her.
Xia Nuannuan closed her eyes tightly and soon became lost in it.
"Brother, don't, don't do it here..."
"It's okay, there's no one else here."
"Xia, Xia Tian!"
"It's just a dog, it doesn't understand!"
"No, no, let's go, go to the room..."
Xia Nuannuan cupped his face with both hands, her face flushed, and insisted.
"Alright, alright!"
Qin Tian reluctantly agreed, got up, scooped her up directly, and strode into the room, closing the door with his foot.
Soon, the classic melody began to play in the room.
This time it naturally wasn't just a few minutes; it lasted intermittently for nearly an hour before coming to an end.