After bringing San Ya back into the room, Jiang Mingyu took a slingshot out from her space and handed it to her.
This spring-powered slingshot had been something she used for self-defense when she was a child.
As long as one had decent aim, even a child could inflict pain on an adult.
“Combined with this target, as long as you practice every day, you’ll be able to protect not only Mommy when you meet bad people, but also protect yourself~”
San Ya tried pulling it, not expecting a pellet to shoot out instantly.
Whoosh!
It struck the target, leaving a deep mark.
San Ya was startled. “I’m so good at this!”
Then she became instantly delighted.
“Thank you, Mommy~”
She leaned in and kissed Jiang Mingyu on the cheek. The child’s kiss was soft and warm, and Jiang Mingyu took the chance to kiss her back.
After that, she let San Ya play in the main room.
Then she went to check on Huo Mingfeng.
“How are you feeling? Better now?”
Huo Mingfeng looked at her, his gaze shifting slightly.
“Are you alright?”
His voice was still a little hoarse, but his complexion had improved a lot. It seemed the fever had broken.
“I’m fine. Luckily you sent people to protect me. Where’s Mao Can? He didn’t come back?”
Jiang Mingyu poured a glass of water and helped him drink it.
There was a faint scent of a stranger in the air.
It seemed Mao Can had already returned earlier.
Huo Mingfeng nodded. “He came back. Took my official seal and went to the security department to handle some matters.”
“Handle matters” basically meant arresting people.
It was likely that Old Hong’s wife hadn’t escaped either and had already been taken down by Mao Can.
The words “thank you” were right on the tip of Jiang Mingyu’s tongue, but she couldn’t bring herself to say them. Instead, she said, “Don’t send people to follow me next time. I know you mean well, but I don’t like it.”
“If you’re really worried, you can come with me yourself.”
Huo Mingfeng already knew she could produce supplies out of thin air. Since she was doing business, there was nothing much to hide from him.
But outsiders were different.
If outsiders learned this secret, it would pose a huge security risk for her.
However, in Huo Mingfeng’s ears, this naturally sounded like: “I only trust you.”
A faint smile appeared on his lips.
“Alright.”
He then habitually asked, “What’s for dinner?”
It was around six in the afternoon when they got back—just the time for dinner.
Only then did Jiang Mingyu realize she hadn’t left him anything for lunch.
She stood up awkwardly. “Wait here. We’ll have porridge for dinner. It’ll be ready soon.”
In the kitchen, she took out a box of bread and milk from her space and placed them somewhere visible. She first fried a piece of toast and brought it to him so he could eat something, then started cooking.
Cooking was one of the rare activities in her past life that helped her relax.
She only needed to think about how to make the food well.
Nothing else.
She shredded chicken breast, added thawed shrimp, and simmered it with white rice in an electric cooker for forty minutes with only salt. The aroma slowly emerged as it cooked.
She also diced corn and ham sausage, stir-fried them, and made crispy fried eggs for the three children. Dinner was ready.
It was a pity that although the space had plenty of supplies, there was no tofu.
She would have to grow soybeans and grind it herself, or go to the morning market to buy some.
Thinking of the many things to do tomorrow, Jiang Mingyu called the children to set the table and prepare to eat and rest early.
Huo Mingfeng also came out of the room.
After taking another dose of medicine she gave him earlier, his body had improved significantly and normal movement was no longer an issue.
“Brother Feng! The job is done!”
Creak—
The door suddenly opened, and Mao Can walked in loudly to report.
“Uncle Mao Can~”
Da Wa and Er Wa jumped down from the table and ran toward him.
San Ya also trotted over.
“Wow! What smells so good? Don’t tell me it’s sister-in-law’s cooking?”
Sensing the aroma in the air, Mao Can sniffed hard and walked into the house hungrily.
He didn’t even glance at the three children, easily lifting them up—one in each hand—and placing them on his shoulders.
For someone so thin, he surprisingly had a lot of strength.
Seeing him arrive, Jiang Mingyu stood up to greet him. “Sit down. Have you eaten? Drink some water first to warm up.”
It was almost seven, and the sky outside was already dark.
Late autumn nights were damp and cold, and there was moisture on his hair.
Huo Mingfeng glanced at him. “Sit. I’ll get the chopsticks.”
“No, no! How could I trouble Brother Feng and sister-in-law? I don’t stand on ceremony with my own people. You sit, I’ll go!”
Mao Can was about to rush into the kitchen when Huo Mingfeng grabbed him back.
“You know you’re not polite, but when you’re with me, you’d better start being polite.”
“Uh…”
What was wrong with Brother Feng today?
He was even personally getting him bowls and chopsticks?
Back at the security department, Mao Can was usually the one serving him!
Confused, Mao Can sat back down hesitantly.
The three children eagerly showed him their snacks, stuffing apples and bread into his hands.
“Uncle Mao Can! Mommy bought these snacks for us! They’re super tasty! You should try them too!”
The children were very warm toward him. Clearly, he treated them well.
“Drink some water,” Jiang Mingyu said, handing him a glass.
The glass was also taken from her space—a clear glass cup.
Mao Can was surprised when he took it.
“Wow, this cup isn’t cheap, is it?”
He examined it carefully.
“It’s very finely made!”
It looked like something from a big city.
He suddenly thought: could this sister-in-law have some connection to a big city?
Was she actually some hidden rich woman who appeared to be a discarded poor wife on the surface?
If that were true, it would explain why Brother Feng was willing to stay at home instead of going to work at the security department.
He immediately smiled and said, “Sister-in-law, no need to take care of me. I’ll handle myself. Sit down and eat before the food gets cold.”
He was very easygoing, which saved Jiang Mingyu the trouble of formalities.
She smiled and sat down. “Eat.”
The children obediently returned to their seats.
“Oh right, sister-in-law, don’t worry. The people who tried to harm you today have all been sent to prison. They won’t be causing trouble again,” Mao Can reported.
At that moment, Huo Mingfeng also came out with bowls and chopsticks from the kitchen, serving a large bowl of porridge.
“Eat and get lost.”
“Hehe, thanks Brother Feng!”
Mao Can didn’t mind his cold tone at all and happily took the food.
After the children finished eating, Jiang Mingyu took them to wash up in the kitchen.
Only the two men remained in the main room.
“Cigarette?”
Mao Can patted his stomach after eating and burped, praising, “Sister-in-law’s cooking is amazing! Brother Feng, you’ve got a good life ahead of you~”
Huo Mingfeng pushed the cigarette back.
“What did you find?”
The group Mao Can had arrested definitely had issues.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have come here.
As expected, Mao Can took a deep drag of his cigarette before speaking seriously.
“That group seems to have some connection with Qin Long, who runs the sand business.”
“This Qin Long is involved in both legal and illegal circles. Anyone who offends him gets targeted—you’d better be careful.”
He paused, then lowered his voice.
“Besides, that guy has long disliked you. You and sister-in-law need to be extra careful these days.”