Chapter 111: Chapter 111: Video Recording

Lu Xiao genuinely thought Teacher Sherry’s suggestion was a good one. With the weather so nice, going camping and having a cookout over the weekend sounded like a great way to relax.

“But will everyone be bringing their families?”

Hearing Lu Xiao’s sudden question, the four teachers’ expressions froze. They knew for a fact that Lu Xiao would bring Ares.

’So, should we bring our main husbands?’

Not giving them too much time to hesitate, Lu Xiao made a suggestion. “Why don’t you bring your families, too? I’ve never even met your husbands. Besides, if I just bring Ares, he’ll be bored on his own, right?”

In Lu Xiao’s opinion, things like this were the best way to foster family harmony and strengthen bonds.

She could see that the four teachers were actually tempted, but none of them wanted to be the first to make a decision.

’Then I might as well be the one to suggest it,’ she thought. ’That way, the four teachers can maintain their dignified image.’

“Well, since you’re insisting, how could we possibly say no?” Teacher Ai Li said, giving Lu Xiao a look that clearly meant, ’We’re helpless against you.’

Teacher Sherry nodded in agreement. “Exactly. You and Ares are joined at the hip, you take him everywhere. I guess we’ll have to make the ultimate sacrifice just to keep him from getting bored!”

Lu Xiao threw her arms around Teacher Sherry. “You teachers are the best! I knew you’d spoil me. Love you guys~”

Lu Xiao was the youngest in the office, but she was usually so serious and diligent. On the rare occasions she acted cute like this, the four teachers couldn’t help but crack. It was unbearably adorable. “Alright, alright, we’ll spoil you! Happy now?”

After arranging the time and meeting place with the four teachers, Lu Xiao happily left work and went home.

Coming out of the office building, she saw Ares waiting for her there, as always.

Lu Xiao walked over with a smile, looking at the handsome Ares standing there in a trench coat, having already opened the car door for her.

Lu Xiao looked him over, thoroughly pleased. “You look incredibly handsome right now!”

Ares hadn’t expected her to say that so suddenly. After a slight pause, he curled his lips into a smile. “Thank you for the compliment.”

Lu Xiao liked that kind of response from Ares. It showed his confidence.

The smile in her eyes deepened. “I’ve made plans with my colleagues for tomorrow. We’re going to Blue Lake Manor for a getaway. They’re all bringing their main husbands, so you won’t be bored.”

Ares nodded. “That sounds interesting. Is there anything we need to prepare tonight?”

“Teacher Sherry booked the place, so they should have everything we need there. We can just go straight over tomorrow morning. No prep needed.”

Seeing that Lu Xiao had everything arranged, Ares didn’t ask any more questions. When they got home, Lu Xiao went upstairs to shower and change, while Ares started preparing dinner and, at the same time, recording a video.

Chrisman had already messaged him three times today, reminding him not to forget about recording.

He wanted to get the task over with so he could have some peace and quiet.

So when Lu Xiao came downstairs, she found Ares recording a video.

She raised an eyebrow, finding it interesting, but didn’t say anything to disturb him.

It wasn’t until Ares finished recording that Lu Xiao spoke up. “What are you doing?”

After sending the recorded video to Chrisman and Kula Peng, Ares told Lu Xiao about the promise he’d made to Chrisman and the others during their get-together.

Lu Xiao hadn’t realized that the reason Ares was invited out to dinner that night was for this. “Is this what you guys usually talk about at your get-togethers?”

She couldn’t help but wonder, ’When a group of males get together, don’t tell me all they talk about is cooking, chores, and feeding the kids?’

’Just picturing that is a trip.’

“No, just this time. We usually talk about recent events and things from the past. They were probably a bit shaken up when they heard you came to pick me up from work.”

Although Ares didn’t specify what kind of shock it was, Lu Xiao understood.

’They probably want to learn how to cook from Ares to improve their relationships with the matriarchs of their families and strengthen their bonds.’

’That’s a good thing.’

“If you need my help with anything, you can just ask me,” Lu Xiao said, winking at Ares.

Ares knew Lu Xiao was warm-hearted, so he wasn’t surprised. He nodded. “Okay.”

’But I won’t trouble her with these things,’ he thought. ’Lu Xiao is already working hard enough as it is.’

Still, he wouldn’t spoil her enthusiasm.

For dinner, Ares made sweet and sour pork with pineapple, a dish Lu Xiao loved. Its sweet and sour flavor was very appetizing.

Meanwhile, Chrisman, who had just received the video, immediately uploaded it to their little group chat called “Seeking the Scriptures.”

Admiral Kula Peng, who had also received the video separately, was on his way home. After getting the notification, he made a detour straight to the supermarket.

When he returned home with the groceries he’d bought, his matriarch, Chen Xianti, said in surprise, “Oh, no. You’re not going to cook again, are you?”

After so many years with Kula Peng, she had initially held out some hope for his cooking skills, but by now, she had no expectations left.

There’s nothing wrong with admitting some people just aren’t good at cooking, but Kula Peng stubbornly refused to give up.

Kula Peng brought the ingredients into the kitchen, then came out, changed his clothes, and rolled up his sleeves. “My lady, just trust me one more time. I’m very confident this time.”

“Kula Peng, do you remember? That’s what you said last time, too, but you blew up the kitchen. I’m not trying to discourage you, but you need to learn when to quit, okay?”

“I’m very sorry about what happened last time, but please, trust me again. Just this once. If I don’t succeed this time, I swear I’ll never set foot in the kitchen again.”

Chen Xianti had no choice but to nod. She didn’t have a very assertive personality by nature.

That was why she and Kula Peng had gotten along fairly harmoniously over the years.

When the two other side husbands in the house saw Kula Peng enter the kitchen, their hearts tightened.

They exchanged a look. ’What’s going on?’

Kula Peng was well aware that his family had lost all hope in his cooking, yet he himself hadn’t given up.

As the saying goes, it’s a matter of pride. ’Ares, I’m counting on you this time!’

Before opening the video, Kula Peng washed his hands with extra reverence.

One had to admit, to a certain extent, Ares really understood them military men.

They might be beyond reproach when it came to fighting wars and leading troops, but once they were faced with something like cooking, they were basically useless.

That’s why in his video, Ares explained every step in minute detail: how many grams of salt to add, to what degree the vegetables should be stir-fried, what color meant they were done, and so on.

In Ares’s opinion, as long as you weren’t an idiot, weren’t deaf, and could follow a tutorial, you could make it.

As it turned out, this kind of foolproof instruction was extremely effective.

The problem that had plagued Kula Peng for over a decade was finally solved.

The moment a fragrant aroma wafted out from the kitchen, a flicker of astonishment involuntarily crossed the eyes of the three people waiting in the living room, ready for any emergency.

’It smells so good! What on earth is Kula Peng making?’

At that moment, spatula in hand, Admiral Kula Peng could no longer suppress his excitement, and a grin spread across his face.

HAHAHA, ’My moment of redemption has arrived!’

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That night, on Ares’s terminal, he received red envelopes from the three men. The amounts weren’t large, but the gesture spoke volumes.

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