Strike Back, Proud Goddess! Novels

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Tang Xi looked at Yang Jingxian, who nodded at her with a smile and gestured for her to sit next to him. Tang Xi sat down beside Qiao Yuxin and sweetly called her Aunt Qiao. The latter nodded at him with a smile and turned to look at Qiao Liang, complaining, “Don't be workaholic. Come on, sit down and have dinner. When was the last time you had dinner with me?”

Qiao Liang hummed in response as he slowly walked over and, naturally, sat down beside Tang Xi under everyone's gaze. Saying the curse slowly, Xiao Jing curled her lips and walked over as well.

At this moment, Xiao Yao descended from the workroom on the second floor with General Yang. When he saw Tang Xi sitting beside Qiao Liang, he frowned, then took a deep breath and helped General Yang walk down, saying, "Grandfather, slow down a bit."

General Yang seems to be in a very good mood. He patted Xiao Yao's arm and smiled as he said, “I'm still strong. No need to support me.”

Xiao Yao smiled but did not relax his hand. He helped General Yang down the stairs, went to the dining table and sat right next to him.

It was a round table and they were all sitting around it. Yuan Lihua said cheerfully, "It's been a long time since we've had dinner together." Then he looked at Tang Xi and Qiao Yuxin, adding, “Yuxin, Rourou, Qiao Liang, eat more. Help yourself.”

Tang Xi smiled and nodded. They all drank a glass of wine and started eating…

Everything was normal at first. Tang Xi would take food for Qiao Yuxin with her chopsticks from time to time, which would then be responded with thanks, while Qiao Yuxin would also do the same for Tang Xi, she said, which will also be responded to with thanks.thank you and a smile. The atmosphere was very warm, but that was when his hands were slowly grasped. Tang Xi frowned and looked at Qiao Liang, but she continued to take food for herself and eat casually as if nothing had happened.

Tang Xi tried to pull back her hand as she ate, but the hand that held her hand was too strong, so she couldn't do it no matter how hard she tried. Tang Xi moved her finger to tickle Qiao Liang's palm, but she did not even blink an eye, even though she kept her hand under the table.

Tang Xi had no choice but to continue eating.

Brother Xiao, who had noticed them, had long noticed the interaction between Tang Xi and Qiao Liang. Xiao Jing clenched her teeth. Oh, how she wanted to drag Tang Xi away from Qiao Liang, but because she was afraid Qiao Liang would force her to work overtime, she could only pretend not to see him. Xiao Sa did not oppose Qiao Liang and was afraid that he would offend his sisters if he disturbed them, so he remained silent…

“Rourou, you can't just eat from a plate. Eat rice also.” Xiao Yao glanced at Tang Xi before taking his bowl to fill it with soup and then drank it as if nothing had happened.

Tang Xi smiled, while Qiao Liang finally let go of his hand. He took his bowl to eat and smiled as he said, “I eat rice. It's just that the cooking was too good, which is why I ate it a little more.”

"It's okay," said Yuan Lihua. “If you like the dish, eat as much as you want. Her pork leg soup is delicious. You can drink more. It doesn't matter if you don't want to eat rice.”

Tang Xi replied with a smile and filled her bowl with soup. Qiao Liang nudged his bowl close to him and said flatly, “Nona Xiao, please fill up the soup for me. Thank you." Thank you." Then he stopped and added, “Sup is a bit far from me.”

Tang Xi smiled as she replied politely, “That's it. I'll fill up the soup for you.”

Qiao Yuxin was so happy that she could not even hide the smile on her face. Yang Jingxian inevitably asked, "What's on your mind, Yuxin? Why do you look so happy?”

Qiao Yuxin hurriedly stopped smiling and patted her cheeks as she replied, “Care it? Well, I'm reminiscing about Qiao Liang's childhood. Back when he was a kid, he was much sweeter than he is now, very shy and adorable.”

Tang Xi carefully filled the bowl with soup for Qiao Liang and gave it to him, saying, "Master Qiao, your soup.”

"You can call me Qiao Liang." Although she sounded as cold as usual, Tang Xi felt a sense of joy in her tone.

This guy just likes to tease her!

While no one was paying attention, he threw an angry look at her and pouted his lips to warn her not to continue!

Qiao Liang did not seem to take Tang Xi's warning seriously. He looked casually at the bamboo shrimp placed on Tang Xi's right side and said, “That bamboo tree looks fresh. Can you get it for me, Miss Xiao?”

The others were shocked and saw the two of them. Qiao Liang remained flat-faced, while Tang Xi looked embarrassed, but Qiao Liang's request was reasonable. Since there were many dishes tonight, they had removed the rotary plate to make room for the dish. If Qiao Liang wanted to take the shrimp, he had to stand up, which would look awkward, so it made sense for him to ask Tang Xi for help.

In an instant, all eyes were on Tang Xi. Tang Xi chuckled as she picked up the bamboo shrimp with her chopsticks and placed it on Qiao Liang's plate, saying, “Sure. I just tasted bamboo. It's really fresh.”

Then he threw a warning glance at Qiao Liang again. Don't go too far!

Otherwise, don't blame me for being disrespectful!

However, Qiao Liang seemed to be addicted to shrimp, as he repeatedly asked her to fetch the shrimp for him. When Tang Xi finally couldn't stand it anymore and was about to swap seats with him, Qiao Liang suddenly looked at Yuan Lihua and said, “I suffer from a stomach ulcer, so I have been suffering from indigestion for many years and rarely have heartburn. I don't have a good appetite. This is the first time in years I have eaten so much. Thank you for this wonderful meal, Aunt Yang.”

Everyone had forgotten what Qiao Liang had just done. Yuan Lihua said, “You are so busy that you do not eat regularly and food outside is not healthy. You should pay more attention to your diet. When you are free, you can bring your mother to visit us often.”

Qiao Liang nodded with a smile and replied, "Thank you."

Tang Xi also forgot to exchange seats with Qiao Liang. He had suffered so much over the years, and he had to pay more attention to her. He just asked her to get him some dishes. How could he complain? He would learn more recipes, make tonic dishes for her and help her nourish her body.

Xiao Jing roared in her heart as she looked at the pitying gaze of her sister. Rourou, don't be fooled by this smiling tiger!

He's very healthy!

Just then, Xiao Jing suddenly received a warning gaze from Qiao Liang. The first one gritted his teeth as he stared intently at Qiao Liang, as if secretly accusing him with his eyes— You liar!

The latter slowly stuffed a piece of sweet and sour ribs into her mouth that Tang Xi presented for her and chewed on it.