84: Returning home, the deer guarding the food

The off-road vehicle pulled into the garage.

As Lu Ming stepped out of the car, three beautiful figures, like delicate jade, came to greet him.

"Hubby!"

Xu Lulu pounced, directly clinging to Lu Ming and showering his face with kisses.

Lu Ming was caught off guard by Xu Lulu's sudden actions, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He instinctively wrapped his arms around her waist to prevent her from falling.

The faint scent of the young girl lingered in his nostrils, and his cheeks burned from the touch of her soft lips, even dispelling much of his battle fatigue.

"Slow down, be careful not to fall." Lu Ming patted her back helplessly, his gaze, however, involuntarily drifting towards Xu Youyou and Zhao Li who stood nearby.

Xu Youyou stood a short distance away, arms crossed, a gentle smile playing on her lips.

She walked forward, reaching out to lightly poke Xu Lulu's waist, and chided, "You silly girl, get down quickly. Didn't you see that Hubby just got back? Let him catch his breath first."

Xu Lulu reluctantly got off Lu Ming, but still clung tightly to the corner of his clothes.

She looked up, her big, watery eyes full of grievance: "I just missed Hubby so much, it's been days since I last saw him."

Xu Youyou smiled and ruffled her hair, then turned to Lu Ming, her eyes full of concern: "It's good you're back. Was everything smooth?"

Lu Ming smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, there was no danger, and the matter has been resolved."

His gaze fell on Zhao Li, and a warmth spread through his heart.

Zhao Li stood at the very edge, her cool gaze fixed on Lu Ming.

She appeared calm, but the joy in her eyes was unmistakable.

Seeing Lu Ming look at her, she walked forward very obediently and gently held Lu Ming's hand.

"You've worked hard."

Zhao Li's voice was still cool; she seemed not to be very good at expressing her concern, but her voice carried a hint of unnoticeable tenderness.

Lu Ming clasped her hand in return and squeezed it gently: "Did you miss me?"

Zhao Li was momentarily stunned by the direct question, and a faint blush instantly spread across her cool cheeks, like pale pink wildflowers blooming in the snow.

The hand Lu Ming held instantly tightened, her gaze somewhat evasive, not daring to meet his eyes, and her voice was a few shades lower than before.

"Mhm."

A simple word, yet it piqued Lu Ming's interest.

He loved to tease this cool, mature woman who had such a contrasting side.

He couldn't help but lean in, whispering teasingly in her ear: "Just an 'Mhm'? I thought you'd say 'I missed you terribly'."

A warm breath brushed her ear, and Zhao Li's ears instantly turned crimson, even her neck tinged with pink.

She lightly pushed Lu Ming, but without force, instead leaning closer to him, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

"I missed you terribly."

Just then, Luo Keke's cheerful voice came from the garage entrance: "Sister Li!!!!"

A pink figure squeezed past Lu Ming and directly pounced on Zhao Li.

Zhao Li's body swayed from the sudden impact, and she instinctively wrapped her arms around Luo Keke's waist to prevent her from falling.

"Keke?" Zhao Li's voice still carried a hint of coolness, but with added surprise.

At the same time, Bai Qiuyue also stepped out of the car.

"Little Lier, long time no see."

Hearing the familiar voice, Zhao Li looked up at the elegant, white-clad woman walking towards her, and a hint of happiness and surprise instantly appeared in her cool eyes.

"Aunt Bai!"

Bai Qiuyue smiled and walked forward, her gaze falling on Zhao Li. She carefully scrutinized her, her eyes full of gratification:

"It seems our Little Lier has truly grown up. You got married and didn't even tell Aunt Bai?"

Zhao Li's cheeks instantly flushed crimson at the question, even her earlobes turned pink. Her gaze was somewhat evasive, and her voice dropped a few shades.

"I... I was going to tell you in a while, I didn't expect you to come first."

"Hubby, who are these two?"

Seeing the sudden appearance of Bai Qiuyue and Luo Keke, Xu Lulu's heart immediately rose to her throat.

This scoundrel Hubby couldn't have just gone out for a bit and brought back two new sisters for us, could he?

Her gaze darted back and forth between Bai Qiuyue and Luo Keke.

Bai Qiuyue had a gentle demeanor, outstanding looks, and was an E-rank talent.

Especially that aura of an inherently pitiful widow about her; even Xu Lulu couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart, let alone her philandering Hubby.

And Luo Keke was exquisitely carved in pink and jade, exceptionally lively and cute. Coupled with her pink twin tails and aquamarine pupils, she was simply a beautiful maiden straight out of an anime.

Xu Lulu instantly came to a conclusion: these two were formidable rivals!

Xu Lulu's internal alarm instantly blared, her little head whirring. She quietly shifted closer to Lu Ming, almost instinctively shielding him behind her.

Although she was much shorter than Lu Ming, this action seemed a bit futile.

She pursed her small lips, her watery peach blossom eyes now holding a hint of vigilance, like a little kitten guarding its food.

One more Sister Li, or even bringing in Auntie, would be fine.

After all, they were all family, known inside and out, keeping wealth within the family.

But these two in front of her were different.

One looked so gentle she could wring water from her, and carried an air that made people instinctively feel pity for her.

The other was as cute as a little angel from a comic.

Who knew if they would charm her Hubby away?

Seeing her possessive look, Lu Ming smiled and stroked Xu Lulu's head, his fingertips brushing her soft hair, his tone a mix of helpless indulgence:

"Alright, stop overthinking. That's Auntie's senior sister, Aunt Bai, and also an elder Lier has known since childhood. She's practically family to us. The other is Aunt Bai's niece, Luo Keke. It's not as complicated as you're imagining."

He deliberately emphasized the word "elder" to reassure Xu Lulu.

Sure enough, when Xu Lulu heard the word "elder," the vigilance in her watery peach blossom eyes faded a bit.

If she's an elder, she probably wouldn't try to snatch Hubby from me, right?

But she was still a little uneasy. She leaned her small head close to Lu Ming's ear, her voice barely a whisper:

"Auntie is also an auntie, but Hubby, aren't your eyes a bit dishonest too?"

Lu Ming's smile instantly froze.

His gaze immediately turned very dangerous.

Little Lulu is possessive, huh?

Master Pan once said that she wouldn't be possessive if she wasn't full!

Lu Ming slowly leaned down, close to Xu Lulu's ear, his voice very low, with a teasing huskiness: "Little Lulu is possessive, huh?"

A warm breath brushed her ear, and Xu Lulu instinctively recoiled, her heart skipping a beat.

How could she forget that her Hubby held grudges the most?

Since she had just exposed his little scheme, tonight was going to be rough.

"Hubby, I'm sorry~ Sister, save me!"

Bai Qiuyue's peripheral vision caught the sight of the harmonious family of four, and she instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

That little rascal already had three stunning wives; he probably wouldn't mess around with Qingge, would he?

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