Chapter 916: Mother-in-Law and Father-in-Law

What’s left to say about the final outcome.

Ou Cong felt inexplicably that his "punishment" had been intensified.

Feeling he couldn’t succeed through the proper way, Ou Cong started planning some crooked methods to escape the military — after all, he wasn’t a real soldier, so leaving wouldn’t count as desertion.

But no matter what, Ou Cong never expected that once he "escaped" from the military, a huge "surprise" awaited him at home.

On the other end, after Ou Jun finished the call, he didn’t disclose to anyone who called or what it was about.

Soon after, the group took their seats.

Sitting at the table, as Mrs. Ou had promised, it was all Southern cuisine that Xia Chuyi favored.

During the meal, Mr. and Mrs. Ou Zhen Ting, especially Mrs. Ou, continually served Xia Chuyi, adding dish after dish, until they piled up a small mountain in front of her.

Xia Chuyi couldn’t help but feel amused and overwhelmed... Were they trying to make up for twenty years’ worth of missed meals all at once?

She quickly glanced at Huo Shiqian, signaling for help.

Seeing this, Huo Shiqian, with a slight smile in his eyes, stifled his laugh and naturally took Xia Chuyi’s bowl, saying to Mrs. Ou, "Aunt and Uncle, Chuyi has a small appetite, I’m afraid she won’t be able to eat so much."

Then, he calmly transferred most of the food from Chuyi’s bowl to his own.

Witnessing this, Xia Chuyi’s eyes curved slightly with a hint of smile.

Mrs. Ou, upon hearing Huo Shiqian’s words, finally realized and said, "I’m sorry, Chuyi, it’s my fault, I didn’t know you had a small appetite..."

Continuing, Mrs. Ou added, "If your appetite isn’t great, I’ll just give you one bite at a time to keep it nutritionally balanced."

One could say Mrs. Ou’s years of regret were desperately yearning to be made up all at once.

Ou Lianlian observed this, feeling extremely displeased.

As she expected, once Ou Jiao returned, everyone ignored her.

Even worse, that damned village girl, Xia Chuyi, pretended not to know her!

Ou Lianlian could only seize the opportunity to discreetly curry favor with Huo Shiqian, receiving only a cold face in response.

Afterward, throughout the entire meal, all eyes were only on Xia Chuyi, Xia Chuyi, Xia Chuyi...

Several times, Ou Lianlian couldn’t help but gaze at Xia Chuyi with extreme jealousy.

Until later, accidentally caught by Huo Shiqian, she finally lowered her head, harboring resentment but dared not act again.

And so, Xia Chuyi completed her first meal at the Ou Family.

Upon leaving, Mrs. Ou was incredibly reluctant, several times holding onto Xia Chuyi’s hand, trying to persuade her to stay, all of which Xia Chuyi declined.

"Well then, can I see you off?" Mrs. Ou asked again.

Upon hearing this, Xia Chuyi quickly replied, "No, no, Mom, really no need!"

With Xia Chuyi’s insistence, it was Huo Shiqian who ultimately took her back to school.

Once she and Huo Shiqian got into the car and were out of the Ou Family’s sight, she suddenly exhaled a deep breath.

Noticing this, Huo Shiqian pulled her close, resting her on his shoulder, saying, "You don’t have to feel pressured, they are your family, treating you well is their joy."

Upon hearing this, Xia Chuyi sighed, "I know... but, I’m still a bit unused to it."

Behind them, Mrs. Ou also let out a heavy sigh, saying, "This child trusts Shiqian more."

"It’s fortunate Shiqian is good and treats Chuyi well," Mrs. Ou remarked with satisfaction.

Her face bore the expression of a mother-in-law pleased with her son-in-law.

Beside her, Ou Zhen Ting suddenly said solemnly, "Shiqian is indeed very good... but as I recall, he’s much older than Chuyi, isn’t he?"

For some reason, after recognizing Jiao Jiao, Ou Zhen Ting felt some inexplicable displeasure towards Huo Shiqian.