The True Relationship Between Liu Chang'an and Zhu Juntang

The most precious thing in this world is a good night's sleep. Many people dedicate their nights and beds to their phones, but they don't know how to enjoy the leisure and comfort of falling soundly asleep.

Liu Chang'an's sleep was not affected by the sudden onset of the gestational sac. For him, sleeping anywhere and with anyone was a pleasure.

Just as many people know that reading is a low-cost investment, people should also know that sleeping is a low-cost form of enjoyment.

Liu Chang'an woke up in the morning, opened the living room window, and welcomed the mountain forest scent brought by the breeze. The slightly damp air clung to the skin on his lips and nasal cavity. He took a deep breath and expelled the stale air from his lungs. This feeling was more satisfying than breathing like a freshwater fish in water.

Of course, many marine creatures are also quite interesting, such as becoming the world's most powerful marine creatures that roam the seven seas.

However, it's not so convenient now. After all, humans are now the dominant species on the ocean surface. One or two aircraft carriers can deal with truly powerful marine creatures, but if such a conflict occurs, it will be difficult to live peacefully as marine creatures.

So, let's just be decent human beings.

Hearing some noises coming from the kitchen, Liu Chang'an went over and saw that Qin Yanan had already gotten up and was busy working in an apron.

The apron just covered her vest and shorts perfectly. From the front, her waist was slender and her legs were long. A beautiful woman busy in the kitchen was always the most beautiful scene in the fantasies of many unmarried men.

If she were only wearing an apron, that would be even better. After the man gets up, he can hug her from behind, and there's no need to make breakfast. Eating her first is the most delightful treat of the morning.

"What are we eating today?" Liu Chang'an asked, concerned about what he always cared about most.

"I went to the guest room to get a blanket this morning and heard Dan Dan talking in her sleep about wanting meat buns or something... I'll make some meat buns." Qin Yanan glanced at him; his expression and tone were as usual, without revealing any warmth or tenderness just because she was the child's mother.

When someone has a very strong mindset, they sometimes seem heartless.

"I don't want meat buns, make me some noodles instead," Liu Chang'an requested. He also suspected that Shangguan Dandan wasn't talking in her sleep at all. Who talks in their sleep so early in the morning? It's not even convincing; she can only fool Qin Yanan.

"What I make, you eat." Qin Yanan refused his request, forcefully suppressing Old Master Liu.

"Okay." When Liu Chang'an was waiting to eat someone else's cooking, he never pointed and asked for this or that.

"Okay, I'll make you some noodles then." Qin Yanan smiled and winked.

"Naughty." Liu Chang'an raised his hand, then withdrew it. When An Nuan was being naughty, he would habitually pat the volleyball. Thinking of An Nuan, he asked, "Last time An Nuan and I were here, you prepared quite a few breakfast options."

"That has a special meaning." Qin Yanan nodded.

"No wonder she said you provoked her," Liu Chang'an said with some admiration. The struggles between women are indeed something only women truly understand.

"That's right, the steak represents that I'm healthier than her, and she's too thin. The Korean cold noodles represent that I can sing and dance, and that I'm multi-talented. The steamed buns represent... that I have bigger breasts than her, the rice noodles represent that my waist is slim enough to rival hers, and the fruit salad obviously means that I'm sweeter than her, and the last two fried eggs... well, to mock her." Qin Yanan didn't actually have that many thoughts at the time; it was more of a subconscious expression. Such a far-fetched explanation was acceptable, and anyway, the girl understood.

Liu Chang'an thought for a moment, then cupped his hands in a gesture of admiration, and said nothing more.

Qin Yanan had prepared breakfast and placed it in the dining room. Just as she was about to wake Shangguan Dandan, the guest room door opened, and Shangguan Dandan walked out and came to the dining room.

"There are meat buns to eat!" Shangguan Dandan lifted her skirt and sat down, revealing a somewhat surprised but very satisfied expression.

As expected of Shangguan Dandan, Qin Yanan was said to be fertile, and now she is indeed pregnant. Moreover, she understands her mother-in-law's wishes very well. She is truly capable in the kitchen, in the living room, and in bed.

"I know Zhou Shuling and Liu Chang'an sell meat buns at Baolong's restaurant. Her lobster meat buns are very creative, soaking up all the juices, and they taste great. I happen to have a live king crab here. I used crab leg meat and cheese to make the filling, wrapped in a thin dough. It'll have a burst of flavor when you eat it. It should taste pretty good." Qin Yanan bent down in front of Shangguan Dandan to introduce the steaming meat buns.

"That's thoughtful." Shangguan Dandan nodded approvingly, then pointed to a small bowl of noodles and asked, "Did you use crab meat in this clear broth noodle soup too?"

"Yes, after all, it's a huge king crab. There's more than enough crab leg meat to make steamed buns. We used some for noodles, seasoned with crab roe oil. The rest of the crab legs are grilled with salt and pepper. I hope you like it too." Qin Yanan also brought out a fruit platter and sparkling water.

"What a good child. That shrewish woman certainly wouldn't have such intentions." Shangguan Dandan tugged at Qin Yanan's hand. "You've been busy all morning. Sit next to me and have your meal."

Qin Yanan got what she wanted, and of course she wanted to be praised.

As for the old man Liu Chang'an, he sat across from her, eating silently without uttering a single word of praise. Qin Yanan took this as normal and didn't mind.

After breakfast, Qin Yanan drove Shangguan Dandan back home. Liu Chang'an didn't get in the car on the way down the mountain because Qin Yanan's car didn't have a dog seat and could only seat two people.

Liu Chang'an slowly walked down the mountain path, passing by the Love Evening Pavilion. By this time, the scenery of colorful forests was gone. It had rained yesterday, and it was particularly cold today. The damp chill of winter in the south permeated the gray-brown stones, the icy water, and the withered branches and leaves. Even though Liu Chang'an could tolerate such dampness and cold as usual, there was no doubt that this kind of weather was not satisfactory.

Fortunately, like most southerners, Liu Chang'an could get through the winter without heating by sheer willpower.

Ordinary southerners may need to add an auxiliary action like "shaking their legs" to combat the damp and cold weather.

Passing through the Mount Lu Academy below Love Evening Pavilion, Liu Chang'an reached the asphalt road between campuses and saw a Rolls-Royce slowly and steadily approaching. That must be Zhu Juntang's car; the little fairy was coming to school.

The car stopped beside Liu Chang'an. Zhu Juntang didn't wait for the Bread Man to open the car door; she got out herself, took an umbrella from the car door, and felt a chill in the morning breeze.

"Grandpa! Good morning!" Zhu Juntang was clearly pleased to have run into Grandpa Liu.

"Good morning, Little Sheep," Liu Chang'an greeted him.

"Why are you calling people all that? First a fairy, then Immortal Sheep, and now a little sheep," Zhu Juntang asked sweetly, opening her umbrella.

"That makes it seem like we have a good relationship."

"I don't believe it! Would someone who's close to another person treat them like a mount!" Zhu Juntang was Mie Mie to bleat a few times, but she held back because she had realized that she couldn't consciously become an Immortal Sheep.

"Do you think just anyone can be my mount?" Liu Chang'an reminded her calmly, "I'm only being polite to you."

"I have so much influence," Zhu Juntang remarked with a click of her tongue.

Liu Chang'an and Zhu Juntang walked slowly. Liu Chang'an noticed that even Zhu Juntang was stronger than Shangguan Dandan in terms of stamina. But then he thought that Zhu Juntang was a sheep after all, so it was only natural that she was stronger.

I wonder which animal has stronger legs, Shangguan Dandan's Fruit Horse or the Immortal Sheep? Zhu Juntang would probably be completely defeated.

Lost in thought about all sorts of random things, she and Zhu Juntang walked slowly together and unexpectedly ran into Su Nanxiu in front of the teaching building.

"This is my cousin." Zhu Juntang was a little surprised to meet Su Nanxiu, because she knew that her cousin was just as outstanding as herself, and that she was quite casual about attending classes and didn't often appear in places like the teaching building.

Relatively speaking, Zhu Juntang felt that she had been relatively compliant with school rules and regulations.

"We know each other." Liu Chang'an smiled.

Su Nanxiu looked at Zhu Juntang, then at Liu Chang'an, and asked Liu Chang'an uncertainly, "When you're with Xiao Tang, do you feel a natural closeness?"

Liu Chang'an looked at Su Nanxiu suspiciously. Was this a veiled threat, or a trap?

"Yes, yes, yes!" Zhu Juntang nodded vigorously, then tugged at Liu Chang'an's sleeve. Zhu Juntang really liked the feeling between her granddaughter and grandfather! It was much closer than the boring relationship between the Immortal Sheep and the old man riding a sheep!

"I didn't ask you to speak," Su Nanxiu said irritably.

"Little cousin, you're so impressive! Do I need your permission to say anything?" Zhu Juntang didn't care about her little cousin's bad attitude.

Liu Chang'an just glanced at Su Nanxiu, then at Zhu Juntang... Was Su Nanxiu deliberately trying to lead him to think that Zhu Juntang was related to him? This was definitely just a trap.

How could Zhu Juntang possibly be related to him? After all, Zhu Juntang has no ability or physical ability that surpasses that of an ordinary person.

"What I mean is, Liu Chang'an is dashing and charming, surrounded by many beautiful women, each with whom he has an ambiguous relationship. But Xiao Tang doesn't seem to have that kind of ambiguous relationship with him. It feels like he probably sees Xiao Tang as a little sister or something." Su Nanxiu explained casually, then took Zhu Juntang's hand. "Let's go, I asked someone to buy you a few new dresses, shall we go take a look?"

So Zhu Juntang skipped class.

Liu Chang'an watched their backs as they left. Su Nanxiu was truly adept at judging situations and setting traps at will, but what was the point? Liu Chang'an remained steadfast and was not swayed by Su Nanxiu.

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