"Brother, let’s continue to fight side by side in the future!"
"Wooo~（＞_＜）~Bro! You’re finally better! You’re finally better!" The last wail, of course, belonged to Ye Hong.
An Yiqing slowly walked over to Gu Yelin’s side, smiling at the warm and joyous scene before her.
"Why not go over and join them in congratulating Ye Feng?"
"If I go over, they won’t be able to let their guard down." Gu Yelin watched the scene of everyone crying with joy, his dark eyes filled with delight.
An Yiqing looked up at the tall and straight man beside her, who was always so dependable and trustworthy.
As the excited chatter quieted down, Ye Feng, with the help of Ye Hong, slowly made his way to An Yiqing and Gu Yelin.
"Xiao Qing, thank you. From now on, through hell or high water, I won’t refuse!" Ye Feng looked at the girl before him joyfully, the smile on his lips shining even brighter.
An Yiqing smiled at Ye Feng and shook her head, saying, "You don’t have to thank me. It’s all because of Ah Lin’s persistence that I had the chance to treat your leg."
"Ah Lin?" Ye Feng looked puzzled. Who was Ah Lin?
"Bro, are you dumb?! Ah Lin is our Boss, duh!" Ye Hong shot them an ambiguous glance, having already heard about that night’s events from Tan Yulin.
Realizing the truth, Ye Feng looked at Gu Yelin and smiled sheepishly: "Boss, thank you! Ye Feng will always remember this!"
"Rest up, get your body back in shape, and return to the squad quickly."
Ye Feng’s face became serious as he heard this, and he quickly stood up straight, saluting crisply: "Yes, Sir!"
Inside the "Red Thorn" Base, there was laughter, warmth, and harmony.
——Little Foodie’s Divider——
In the days following her return from "Red Thorn," An Yiqing had some quiet and idle days. Yuyuanzhai was managed by Zhang Yusheng, and the wasteland in the suburbs was being developed under his supervision according to An Yiqing’s design. An Yiqing spent these days either treating Duan Yuntian and Qiao Chengchun’s illnesses or spending time with Gu Yelin, Ruan Xue, and Gu Tingting. Occasionally, she would tease the proud and aloof kid, Tang Lin.
"Grandpa Duan, after this acupuncture session, the entire course of treatment will be completely over. You better take good care of yourself from now on, or I won’t be responsible anymore," An Yiqing said as she put the brocade pouch into her bag, actually slipping it into the Ancient Space.
"Alright, alright!" Duan Yuntian nodded his head repeatedly, his face overflowing with happiness, "This old man will listen to the young lady! You, oh! You really are a little vixen!"
"If I weren’t a little vixen, I couldn’t have treated you!" An Yiqing smiled, her eyes curving into crescent moons, "You mustn’t lose your temper anymore. With the Family Head here, you should just enjoy your blissful retirement!"
"Enjoying my retirement?" Duan Yuntian’s eyes widened, "That brat doesn’t even bring back a fiancée for me! What joy could I possibly have! Hmph!" Duan Yuntian snorted coldly, then his eyes twinkled, the gleam of a plan shining in his gaze, "Why not... Girl Qing, you become my granddaughter-in-law!"
"You wish," An Yiqing shook her head with a full forehead of black lines, "Grandpa Duan, how come you’re like my master, always trying to play matchmaker?"
"Hahaha! The young lady is blushing!"
While the two of them were chatting happily, Duan Tang, who had just returned from outside, entered the mansion.
"Grandpa, Little Qing, what are you two discussing?" Duan Tang, still in his usual white attire, his loner presence akin to a figure in a Chinese ink painting, independent and distinct.
"This old man is trying to find a husband for Girl Qing, you heartless brat!" Duan Yuntian huffed, looking at the composed Duan Tang with increasing irritation. You composed youngster, how are you ever going to charm a wife acting like that?