Chapter 241

Shi Tingyu saw that everything was explained clearly, so she prepared to leave with Shen Shen.

Principal Sun reminded her one last time, “You should stay out of this matter from now on to avoid any trouble for yourself.”

Although he didn’t think the other party could do anything to Teacher Shi, being harassed was always a hassle.

Shi Tingyu thanked Principal Sun for his kindness and went home.

Today, she only had classes in the morning, so now she could go back.

She didn’t regret telling the principal about her suspicions, not because she was trying to be some sort of saint.

It was because of her responsibility as a teacher.

In this day and age, getting into college was such a difficult task. To be replaced so easily by someone else, she felt she should help in any way she could, not wanting a promising student to just disappear.

She trusted the principal and believed there would soon be a result.

On her way back, Shi Tingyu encountered a military supply truck.

The truck was following her car, driving relatively slowly.

When they reached a wider section of the road, Shi Tingyu moved aside to let the truck pass.

But the truck continued to follow her Jeep at a steady pace.

Through the rearview mirror, Shi Tingyu saw Xiao Li waving at her from the window.

Remembering Captain Lu’s instructions, Xiao Li was determined to protect her at all costs.

At this moment, some wives who had come back with the supply truck also noticed something was off.

When they looked out, they saw Shi Tingyu’s car.

Shi Tingyu’s car was quite famous in the family compound, and everyone knew her license plate by heart.

They didn’t even remember their own husbands’ service numbers as clearly, which showed how much attention they paid to Shi Tingyu.

Unperturbed, Shi Tingyu continued driving calmly, not speeding up just because of the supply truck behind her.

The compound was just a short distance away, and she had to be responsible for her and her child’s safety.

When she reached the compound, the wives got out of the truck, initially wanting to chat with Shi Tingyu. However, she drove past them swiftly.

She was a bit wary of their endless gossip.

Back home, Shi Tingyu quickly started cooking.

No matter how good the food in the cafeteria was, it couldn’t compare to her own cooking.

In the evening, when Lu Weiguo returned, he told Shi Tingyu, “I got a call from my elder brother today. His mission is over, and he’s passing through Jinling, so he plans to come and see the child.”

Shi Tingyu thought they wouldn’t see him until this year’s New Year, but now he was coming through here.

“When will he arrive?”

Lu Weiguo replied, “He’ll be here tomorrow morning, driving straight to the family compound.”

Shi Tingyu thought for a moment, she had a class tomorrow morning but could be back before eleven.

So, she felt relieved.

The next day, after her class, Shi Tingyu left with the child.

She still drove steadily and at a consistent speed on the way.

She felt a bit excited at the thought of soon seeing her elder brother.

When she gave birth, her brother wasn’t there. Now the child was already eight months old, and the uncle and nephew hadn’t met yet.

When Shi Tingyu arrived home, Shi Muhuan had already arrived.

That morning, she had specifically left the key with Mrs. Zhang, asking her to keep an eye on the house.

Seeing the man playing happily with Lijian in the yard, Shi Tingyu couldn’t help but smile.

Next to Shi Muhuan was a comrade who had gone on the mission with him.

Hearing the noise, Shi Muhuan turned around and saw his sister holding a pretty, cute child and smiling at him.

Shi Muhuan walked over and stared at Shen Shen.

Shi Tingyu couldn’t help but laugh. She handed the child to Shi Muhuan, who carefully held the baby.

Lifted into the air, Shen Shen giggled.

Shi Muhuan sighed in relief.

Seeing this, Shi Tingyu taught him how to hold the child.

Shi Muhuan awkwardly followed Shi Tingyu’s instructions, adjusting his hold on the baby.

By the time he got the hang of it, Shi Muhuan was already sweating profusely.

Beside him, Comrade Xiao Jia laughed especially loudly.

Shi Muhuan didn’t mind him and kept showing off, “Look at my nephew, isn’t he particularly good-looking? They say nephews look like their uncles, so my nephew must take after me.”

Xiao Jia looked at the baby and then at Shi Muhuan. Initially, he wanted to tease Shi Muhuan, but he suddenly realized that the nephew did resemble Shi Muhuan, especially the eyes.

This was inevitable, as Shen Shen took after Shi Tingyu, who, being Shi Muhuan’s sister, naturally shared a resemblance.

The distinctive peach blossom eyes of the Shi family were indeed very attractive.

After his bragging, Shi Muhuan began teaching Shen Shen to call him “uncle.”

Shi Tingyu laughed at his impatience, “He’s still babbling ‘mama’ and ‘papa’ unclearly.”

Shi Muhuan said, “You don’t understand. As an uncle, I’m already behind. If I don’t catch up now, he might become distant from me later. After all, I cooked so many meals for you when you were pregnant.”

Hearing Shi Muhuan talk about cooking, Xiao Jia looked at him incredulously, then at Shi Tingyu, and finally said, “You can actually cook?”

Shi Muhuan almost kicked him, “What are you talking about? I’m a great cook!”

Shi Tingyu led them into the living room, made tea, and asked Shi Muhuan, “Did Mom and Dad say if they were coming for lunch?”

Shi Muhuan had visited their parents at the research institute and knew they wouldn’t come for lunch but would come in the evening.

Shi Tingyu had anticipated this.

Their parents often got so absorbed in their research that they would forget to eat and sleep.

But the country needed such dedicated researchers, and as their children, they could only occasionally remind them to take care of their health.

Shi Muhuan cooked lunch, and when Xiao Jia saw the table filled with dishes that looked, smelled, and tasted great, he could hardly believe his eyes.

If Shi Muhuan hadn’t cooked them right in front of him, he would have thought there was a professional chef hidden somewhere.

His amazement had only just begun.

When he tasted the food, he realized what “delicious” truly meant.

If he weren’t a guest in someone else’s home, his chopsticks would have been a blur from how fast he’d be eating.

At that moment, his admiration for Captain Shi overflowed.

That evening, the family gathered for a reunion.

This time, Shi Muhuan didn’t cook.

Lu Weiguo helped in the kitchen while Shi Tingyu did the actual cooking.

Shi Muhuan wandered around holding his little nephew, determined to strengthen their bond in the short two days he had.

With the saying “Mother’s brother is like a father” in mind, he couldn’t let the nephew become distant.

Xiao Jia, being single, helped entertain the baby.

He started to understand the joy of having a child.

Captain Shi’s nephew was not only good-looking and obedient but also very playful.

During this visit, Xiao Jia realized one thing: a man should know how to cook. Look at Captain Shi and Captain Lu—they handled kitchen work expertly.

Captain Lu also had such a beautiful wife, which Xiao Jia believed was closely related to his cooking skills.