"Silly wife, can't you see? Goddess Su is very interested in your husband, me. If you let Goddess Su get any closer to me, you'll lose your husband."
Chu Lingtian shot Liu Bingxue a look and teased.
"Bastard, who's your wife? If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll tear your mouth apart!"
"Don't forget, we agreed long ago and signed an engagement agreement. We're pretending to be fiancés and won't interfere with each other's private lives. So, how you met Sophie and what your relationship is have nothing to do with me."
Liu Bingxue said angrily.
"Alright, you said it yourself. Don't be jealous or cry secretly later, that's all."
Chu Lingtian nodded and replied.
Liu Bingxue shot him a look and said nothing more, her gaze fixed on the window outside, looking worried.
More than half an hour later, Chu Lingtian parked the car in the underground garage of the building where Liu Bingxue had bought her second-hand apartment, using the address she had sent him.
After getting out of the car, Liu Bingxue walked ahead, with Chu Lingtian following behind her. They took the elevator up from the basement.
Floor 16, Apartment 1602.
Chu Lingtian remembered the floor and apartment number of the place Liu Bingxue had bought.
As soon as the door opened, Chu Lingtian smelled a rich aroma of braised food coming from inside.
"Bingxue, Lingtian, you're back! Come in quickly, dinner will be ready soon."
Zhang Ping came out of the kitchen, spatula in hand, a smile on her face.
"Auntie, Uncle."
Chu Lingtian entered the house, looking at Zhang Ping in front of him, and at Liu Shu, who was watering the plants in the living room.
"Lingtian, come in quickly. I've brought the chess set. While we wait for dinner, let's have a game, father and son."
"Bingxue, go help your mother with dinner."
Liu Shu said happily, looking at Chu Lingtian.
Liu Bingxue gave her father, Liu Shu, an displeased look and whispered to her mother, Zhang Ping, "Mom, look at Dad. He only has Chu Lingtian in his heart now. He doesn't even care about me, his own daughter."
"Who told Lingtian to be so outstanding? He taught your dad the exercise methods, and that traditional Chinese medicine prescription for lung diseases. It really cured your dad's long-standing ailment. He's your dad's savior!"
Zhang Ping said with a happy smile.
Liu Bingxue pouted her sexy lips and muttered, "It's not like Chu Lingtian's medical skills are extraordinary. Someone just happened to teach him that prescription when he was in the army. Do you really think he's so powerful himself?"
"You should speak quietly, or your dad will scold you again if he hears you."
Zhang Ping tugged at Liu Bingxue's hand and led her towards the kitchen.
"I really don't know what my dad sees in him. Chu Lingtian isn't that capable, but he likes him so much and says Chu Lingtian is much more capable than me. Where is he capable? I really can't see it at all."
The more Liu Bingxue thought about it, the angrier she became. She really didn't expect Chu Lingtian to be so welcomed by her parents.
Zhang Ping retorted, "Isn't Lingtian your boyfriend? You said last time that you two were already engaged. If you don't think highly of him, why do you still like him and choose him?"
"I, I just..."
Liu Bingxue was startled, instinctively realizing she had overreacted. This could easily make her parents suspect the true nature of her relationship with Chu Lingtian.
"I know, you're afraid that if we like Chu Lingtian too much and you two have a falling out, your dad and I won't side with you. But you're overthinking it. You know my and your dad's temperaments. We always help those who are in the right, not just our relatives."
Zhang Ping said with a smile.
"Mom, I know you love me the most." Liu Bingxue deliberately hugged her mother Zhang Ping with both hands and acted spoiled. Then she changed the subject and asked, "I wonder if my sister will come?"
"Did you tell her about moving into the new house tonight?"
Zhang Ping asked back.
"Yes, I sent her a text message and the address of the new house, but she hasn't replied."
Liu Bingxue replied.
"Then don't worry about it. Let's see if she comes on her own. In any case, you and Lingtian should live a good life here from now on, as a loving couple, don't argue. Also, get married formally soon and get your marriage certificate. Then your dad and I will have fulfilled our first wish. The rest is your sister's marriage."
Zhang Ping said earnestly.
At this moment, neither Liu Shu, Zhang Ping, nor Liu Bingxue actually wanted Liu Huohuo to attend tonight's housewarming dinner.
The reason Liu Shu and Zhang Ping didn't want their second daughter, Liu Huohuo, to come was that they were genuinely worried she would disrupt Liu Bingxue and Chu Lingtian's relationship.
Finally, their eldest daughter had a boyfriend, and they were even engaged. They would likely get married and obtain their marriage certificate soon. As parents, they naturally didn't want any unexpected incidents.
The reason Liu Bingxue didn't want her sister, Liu Huohuo, to come was the fear that this little vixen would come and spout nonsense again, seductively trying to seduce Chu Lingtian, which would lead their parents to doubt the true nature of her relationship with Chu Lingtian again.
A moment later, all the dishes were served.
Chu Lingtian and Liu Shu had also just finished their chess game.
Looking at the eight dishes and one soup on the table, all looking and smelling delicious, Chu Lingtian's appetite was truly whetted.
Chu Lingtian had a very good impression of Liu Shu and Zhang Ping. Although they were wealthy and could easily afford a housekeeper for cooking and household chores, they always did their own laundry, cooking, and housework. They were very down-to-earth and sincere people.
"Lingtian, today you and Bingxue are moving into a new home, which is a happy and celebratory occasion. You two must have a drink."
Liu Shu picked up the Moutai bottle and poured a glass of wine for both Chu Lingtian and Liu Bingxue.
"Uncle, I'll drink with you tonight until we're drunk."
Chu Lingtian said with a smile.
"What do you mean until we're drunk? My dad isn't feeling well and can't drink too much."
Liu Bingxue glared at Chu Lingtian.
Chu Lingtian said seriously, "Don't worry, Uncle's lung disease is completely cured now, and his body is already as strong as a dragon and vigorous as a tiger."
"That's right, drink as much as you want."
Liu Shu also responded heartily.
Seeing her father, Liu Shu, and Chu Lingtian singing in harmony, Liu Bingxue felt she couldn't control them and wanted her mother, Zhang Ping, to intervene. She said, "Mom, please control my dad."
"Bingxue, just let your dad drink. He's indeed quite vigorous now."
As Zhang Ping spoke, her face blushed, like a young maiden in love.
Liu Bingxue instantly understood the meaning of the word "vigorous" in her mother's words and was momentarily rendered speechless with embarrassment.
Knock, knock, knock!
Knock, knock, knock!
Just as Chu Lingtian, Liu Bingxue, Liu Shu, and Zhang Ping were happily eating and drinking, there came an urgent and forceful knocking sound from outside the door.
Immediately after, Liu Huohuo's voice, sounding as if she were drunk, came from outside the door.
"Chu Lingtian, open the door! Hurry up and open the door for me, woman! What did you and my best friend Bai Mei do after you got me drunk again that day? Open the door quickly, or I'll smash it down! I'll break the door!"