"Excuse me……"
Before Lin Yao could finish speaking, General Xia interrupted him, "Xiao Deli, get out of the way! I'm looking for your father!"
"Yes, sir."
Xiao Deli immediately stood at attention and saluted instinctively. The plastic strap on his slippers almost broke when he slammed his legs together. His old superior from when he first joined the army had spoken, and he couldn't stop him no matter what. Besides, General Xia and his father, Xiao Li'ao, had always been very close.
Just as Lin Yao was about to say a few polite words, he was interrupted by General Xia. General Xia rushed forward without even changing his shoes, his shoulder bumping into the tall and imposing Xiao Deli's left arm. Xiao Deli almost stumbled and made a fool of himself.
"Old Xiao, I need to speak with you!"
General Xia talked as he walked, his loud voice echoing throughout the room. Lin Yao didn't think much of it, and without even changing his shoes, he passed right by Xiao Deli, the man with the insignia of a major general on his badge. He felt no resentment at Xiao Deli's rudeness, as if it were perfectly normal.
"Old man Xia, what are you yelling about? Can't you see it's lunchtime? Do you expect me to treat you to a meal?!"
General Xiao Li'ao's tone was also unfriendly, clearly filled with anger, which startled Lin Yao. He wondered if the other party was no longer willing to support him and his grandfather? But this attitude was too obvious. Even if they didn't support them, there was no need to treat them like this.
"Eat my ass! I'm not eating your food! I only came because I had an urgent matter to discuss with you!"
General Xia was even more furious and showed no respect for the host, shouting back directly.
At this moment, Lin Yaocai turned around the entrance and saw the situation in the living room. His pupils immediately contracted, and he stared wide-eyed without moving his feet, because he saw an acquaintance, an acquaintance he had never expected.
Gu Zhuofei sat calmly on the single leather sofa, her eyes downcast, seemingly lost in thought. She sat there, as serene as Guanyin Bodhisattva, unmoved by any worldly troubles. Even General Xia's roar didn't disturb her in the slightest; she didn't even turn her head, just sitting there, almost like a statue.
"Oh my! No wonder you were so angry, Mr. Xiao, it turns out your wife is back."
General Xia suddenly lowered his voice, but it was still very loud, and a smile appeared on his face. "Zhuo Fei is still so beautiful. That little bastard Xiao Deli got lucky and found such a beautiful wife."
He paused for a moment, then said, "Old Xiao, you have to treat me to this meal too. I specially skipped eating at home and came over. I had Zhuo Fei pour me some wine. It's been so long since I've had wine poured by Zhuo Fei. General Uncle, I still remember the 'braised dried tofu' and 'scallion-roasted crucian carp' that Zhuo Fei made, as well as 'Peixian dog meat'. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water."
When will Zhuo Fei prepare dog meat for Uncle General again?
General Xia's witty remarks startled everyone else in the room. Lin Yao had already stopped and was standing at the entrance. Xiao Deli behind him also stopped and stood at the same level as him. General Xiao's face lit up with a smile, and his previous anger was gone.
When Gu Zhuofei heard General Xia call her name, she understood the meaning behind his words, but she had no choice but to look up and greet him. This straightforward old general had always been very kind to her. Even if she harbored resentment towards the Xiao family, she couldn't neglect the old man she always called "Uncle General."
Raising her head, Gu Zhuofei's cool voice softened slightly, "Uncle General, it's been a long time."
Upon seeing Lin Yao standing in the entryway in a daze, Gu Zhuofei's eyes widened immediately. She quickly raised her hand to cover her mouth, and only after a long while did she lower her hand and nod to Lin Yao, "Hello, Lin Yao!"
Hello! Zhuo Fei.
Lin Yao didn't know how to address the other person, so he simply used the title "Grandpa," thinking that it was a nice name and sounded pleasant.
Lin Yao, who had just finished greeting them, immediately felt four sharp gazes burning on him. Two came from his side, and two came from General Xiao Li'ao on the sofa, whose smile had not yet faded. He couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself, thinking to himself, "Do you blame all handsome men in the world just because your wives don't want you anymore? These days, people's thoughts are too complicated!"
"You are General Uncle's..." Gu Zhuofei's voice remained steady, but it carried a lot more warmth, making the two men in the room even more jealous.
"He's your General Uncle's beloved son-in-law, grandson-in-law. That girl Wenwen got tricked by this guy. Zhuofei, what do you think? Not bad, right?"
General Xia immediately started showing off. It was as if he was showing off that he had found a good grandson-in-law, but in reality he wanted to help the Xiao family win back this daughter-in-law who was excellent in both character and ability. In his opinion, although Xiao Deli had many flaws, he was good enough as a soldier to be worthy of this proud daughter of heaven, and he was happy to help.
"Yes, Uncle General, you have a good eye. You've found a good grandson-in-law. If all men in the world were as outstanding as Lin Yao, there would be no heartbroken women."
Gu Zhuofei subtly criticized Lin Yao, acknowledging his excellence while directly attacking her ex-husband. Based on the information she had gathered, she knew Lin Yao was a very family-oriented person who always put his family first. Although many decisions and events weren't obvious, her meticulous nature allowed her to grasp the key points. She simply hadn't known that Lin Yao had chosen Xia Yuwen. Recalling the quiet and gentle Xia Yuwen, Gu Zhuofei felt that Lin Yao and she were a match made in heaven, destined for a very happy future.
Thinking of this, Gu Zhuofei couldn't help but smile. Smiling for the happiness of others was a rare thing for her these past few years. She found that seeing Lin Yao twice had made her feel better, and she became even more convinced that this young man was worth befriending.
Lin Yao was embarrassed and didn't know how to reply. Although he didn't know much about the Xiao family's affairs, he could get a general idea of the situation. In addition, he had heard his grandfather talk to General Xiao last time. It was clear that the Xiao family had wronged Gu Zhuofei. He immediately felt sorry for the woman. When dealing with military families, women often suffer.
"Zhuofei, Uncle General hasn't had your cooking in a long time. Can you make me some?"
General Xia, with a shameless grin, bent down and stood in front of Gu Zhuofei, staring into her eyes. He was determined to match that little bastard Xiao Deli with that good girl Zhuofei, and immediately made an inappropriate request.
Gu Zhuofei thought for a moment, nodded, and looked at Lin Yao, saying softly, "Okay, I'll pack some for Lin Yao to take home later."
"Thank you, Sister Zhuofei!" Lin Yao immediately understood that the food was for Xiao Guli and Nannan. The last experience made it clear that Gu Zhuofei had a strange fondness for her son and niece. Although he didn't know why, the distress on her face made it hard for him to refuse her kindness.
"Okay, you guys go ahead with your work, I'll go to the kitchen."
After Gu Zhuofei finished speaking, she didn't even look at Xiao Deli and General Xiao Li'ao. She nodded to Lin Yao and General Xia, then got up and went into the kitchen, obviously to prepare the dishes.
Lin Yao and Gu Zhuofei's tacit understanding left everyone puzzled, but no one asked. Xiao Deli was so excited that his body trembled. General Xiao was also quite excited. He pulled General Xia, who was still standing, to sit on the sofa and immediately expressed his gratitude.
"Don't thank me. I'm only here for my dear son-in-law's sake. You have to support him this time, or you're doomed!"
General Xia instantly wiped the smile off his face, his expression turning serious. He recounted everything Lin Yao had told him, his exaggeratedly loud voice and dramatic gestures making Lin Yao feel that it was more appropriate for his grandfather to say such things, even setting aside the factor of status, as it would be more convincing.
"Is this real?!"
General Xiao Li'ao frowned, staring at Lin Yao. A sense of gravity pressed down on him. What General Xia said was too shocking. He could not imagine that the military's decision was to replenish the energy of a certain "magical weapon," but it would cost the lives of millions of soldiers, and even drag the entire country into a quagmire.
"It's true, General Xiao. I have already handed over the relevant data and video evidence to Major General Gao Lianda of the General Staff. The experimental data has been signed by experts. Please be sure to oppose the resolution being passed."
After Lin Yao finished speaking, everyone fell into deep thought.
"Uncle General, the food is ready, please come and have a drink."
Gu Zhuofei, like a virtuous housewife, warmly welcomed her guests, saying, "Lin Yao, I packed some food here for you to take back to your child later."
"Thank you, Sister Zhuofei!"
Lin Yao expressed his gratitude and followed General Xia to the dining table, where he was stunned by what he saw.
On the table, there were only two dishes, two small plates, and two small wine glasses. There was no food prepared for General Xiao and Xiao Deli!
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