This statement that she was already married not only left Yang Baocheng stunned but also dumbfounded Huang Zhaowen, who had originally planned to launch a fierce pursuit of Qiao Shu.
Moreover, when Qiao Shu uttered those words about being married, she did not lower her volume at all, and the other passengers in the dining car were all paying close attention to her.
Thus, everyone in the carriage at that moment was dumbfounded as well.
All of them stared at Qiao Shu with expressions of utter disbelief, completely unable to accept that such a young and beautiful girl had already acquired a husband and married young in the prime of her life!!!
Since the only man beside Qiao Shu was Yang Baocheng, the others subconsciously assumed he was her husband, and so all those jealous and resentful gazes swept toward Yang Baocheng.
By the time Yang Baocheng snapped out of it and felt those scorching gazes that seemed capable of burning him, his body could not help but tremble.
He now felt that he no longer needed to worry about Feng Xiao’s wife being too beautiful and thus unsafe; he was more concerned about Feng Xiao’s personal safety as Qiao Shu’s husband!
Of course, upon hearing Qiao Shu candidly declare that she was married, his heart was filled even more with envy toward Feng Xiao.
Feng Xiao had truly married a wonderful wife…
“Ah? Th-this… but, but you look… not that old…”
Huang Zhaowen, having come back to his senses, instinctively felt that Qiao Shu was lying.
However, Qiao Shu wore a completely sincere expression and said in a voice full of earnestness, “Although I am young, I am indeed already married. I am a married woman with a husband.
So, comrade, please keep your distance from me.”
“S-sorry, I was too forward…”
Huang Zhaowen lowered his head dejectedly, apologized to Qiao Shu, and then left sadly.
Watching the man’s disheartened retreating figure, Qiao Shu once again felt that her choice to marry Feng Xiao had been absolutely the right one!
In the future, if any such strange men came to strike up a conversation or pester her, her status as a married woman would be the perfect shield—especially since Feng Xiao was an honorable and respected soldier, which could instantly sweep away all those lustful suitors.
After sending the man away, Qiao Shu happily began eating her lavish dinner that evening.
It had to be said that the chefs who cooked specifically in the dining car on the train back then all had real skills.
After all, those who could afford sleeper tickets and dine in the dining car were no ordinary people; most were officials.
Thus, the chefs responsible for the dining car’s meals were undoubtedly highly skilled.
Qiao Shu took a bite of the shrimp fried with eggs. The springy, sweet shrimp seemed to dance between her lips and teeth, and paired with the tender, savory eggs, it was simply delicious.
This made Qiao Shu, who had been eating plain, oil-less, minimally seasoned communal meals at the Qiao Family, eat with an expression of pure enjoyment, her lips unconsciously curving upward slightly.
Yang Baocheng watched Qiao Shu eat so happily that her eyes curved and her lips lifted, and his heart suddenly beat faster.
He instinctively pushed the plate of shrimp fried with eggs toward her, then lowered his head, not daring to look any longer at the little girl eating across from him.
There was no helping it; the girl was just too beautiful, especially with vivid expressions on her face, which made her even more lively and stunningly attractive, involuntarily accelerating heartbeats and winning affections.
At that moment, it was not just Yang Baocheng whose heart raced while watching Qiao Shu eat with her eyes curved and small bites; everyone in the carriage had racing hearts, men and women alike, all staring at her in a daze.
They might not have fully understood the idiom “beauty that whets the appetite” before, but now, after seeing Qiao Shu, they all felt they comprehended it thoroughly!
Looking at this unreasonably beautiful little girl before them, everyone’s appetite improved; they could suddenly down several more bowls of rice!
Wasn’t this exactly “beauty that whets the appetite”!
Once Qiao Shu finished her dinner, she contentedly narrowed her eyes, looking just like a kitten—adorably beautiful in a way that made one want to stroke her sleek, black hair.
Ah~! Marrying was indeed the right choice!
Qiao Shu patted her slightly bulging belly from eating, sighing contentedly in her heart.
After all, during her time at the Qiao Family, this foodie had nearly developed an eating disorder.
She had only left the Qiao Family half a day ago, and already she enjoyed a truly delicious dinner on the train.
Once she arrived at the Feng Family, whether it was meals made by the Feng Family’s nanny or ones she cooked herself, they would surely be delicious too~!
Thinking of her wonderful future life, Qiao Shu’s watery eyes narrowed into cute little crescents again.
The people in the carriage, seeing this, were once more dazzled by her smile, to the point of disorientation; even some bolder, more confident men felt they had a chance again!
So what if she was married? Marriages could end in divorce!
Besides, the man beside her did not deserve her at all! They were far superior to him!
Yang Baocheng sensed the restless stirring around them and did not want any more trouble, so he took Qiao Shu and left the dining car to return to their berths.
However, while shielding her from those burning gazes and escorting her away, Yang Baocheng could not help but grumble inwardly: even if Qiao Shu was a good wife, it was useless! There were too many people trying to steal her away! Even her married status could not stop those who wanted to keep trying; Feng Xiao would have plenty of headaches in the future.
Under Yang Baocheng’s staunch defense and Qiao Shu’s righteous declaration of her married status, the train finally arrived at the Capital.
When the train pulled in, Yang Baocheng truly breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
There was no way around it; Qiao Shu had attracted far too many lustful suitors along the way.
He could not relax for a moment, his eyes glued to her 24 hours a day, terrified that if he looked away for a second, the Feng Family’s little wife would be snatched away!
Sure enough, while he made a phone call to have a car pick them up without watching her, a crowd had gathered around this little girl again, mesmerized and unable to leave; some even boldly sidled up to chat her up.
Yang Baocheng quickly gave the address and decisively hung up, striding toward Qiao Shu.
“Comrade Qiao, the car to pick us up will arrive soon. We can just wait here.”
As he spoke, Yang Baocheng narrowed his eyes and shot a fierce glare at the men trying to approach, his dark eyes brimming with menace, scaring off the young men who had been itching to try.
If the Feng Family saw him like this, they might suspect someone had swapped him out inside.
After all, he had always been steady and honest before, never showing a fierce expression to anyone.
But he had no choice; on this trip escorting Qiao Shu back to the Feng Family, if he was not fierce, he really could not hold back a pack of men trying to steal her away!
So now, he habitually made the most intimidating face to deter those wanting to chat up Qiao Shu.
“Oh, okay.”
Hearing that the car was almost there, Qiao Shu nodded happily, a mix of tension and anticipation in her heart.
The tension came from soon meeting the Feng Family.
The anticipation was… they would surely prepare a lavish feast to welcome her!!!
At that thought, Qiao Shu could not help swallowing, her eyes sparkling like they were filled with stars.
Seeing her like this, Yang Baocheng guessed that Qiao Shu was thinking about food again.
Although he had only known her for a few days, the girl was straightforward with no guile, wearing her thoughts on her face. Yang Baocheng, who kept his eyes on her daily, quickly realized this little glutton loved food, especially delicious treats.
She had even asked the train chef for cooking tips for a taste of something good.
This truly opened Yang Baocheng’s eyes; he never expected such a delicate-looking girl, who seemed never to touch housework, to know how to cook.
He envied Feng Xiao even more in his heart for marrying such a beautiful, devoted, and capable wife!
“Wu Ma at the Old Chief’s house is especially skilled at Huaiyang cuisine; her dishes are exceptionally tasty and sure to suit your palate.”
Qiao Shu, already anticipating what she would eat upon arriving at the Feng Family at noon, had her eyes shine even brighter at Yang Baocheng’s words.
Ahhh! Huaiyang cuisine! Squirrel Mandarin Fish! Lion’s Head meatballs! Braised pork ribs! Crystal pork knuckle! Cherry Meat!…
Qiao Shu recited dish names in her mind while her mouth watered uncontrollably.
Any lingering tension and fear about meeting the Feng Family vanished from her heart; now it was filled with one thought—hurry up and take her to the Feng Family for dinner!!!
Chow down! She wanted to eat delicious food!!!
And so, amid Qiao Shu’s eager anticipation, a black Hongqi Sedan pulled up in front of her.
Yang Baocheng had thought it was Elder Feng’s driver coming to pick them up, but to his surprise, it was He Yingzi!
He watched as the car door opened and a short-haired woman stepped out from the driver’s seat. Dressed in a military uniform, she had a tall, lean, yet powerfully built figure.
Her features were exceptionally refined: a high nose bridge, slender upward-slanting phoenix eyes, and full red lips, all showcasing her beauty.
Yet this beauty was overshadowed by the heroic and valiant aura she exuded.
The first impression was not her outstanding looks but the overwhelming presence around her.
Seeing such a dashing, imposing woman, Qiao Shu blinked curiously and sighed inwardly: this sister in military uniform was so cool!
Heroic, valiant, and beautiful—it really made one take a liking to her.
As Qiao Shu mused, the strikingly imposing beautiful woman walked right up to her, and Yang Baocheng addressed her as—
“Sister Yingzi, why are you here?”
Hearing Yang Baocheng’s affectionate address of “Sister Yingzi,” Qiao Shu realized this must be a Feng Family member here to pick her up.
What she had not expected was that this was her future sister-in-law!
“I happened to overhear your phone call, so I came personally to pick up my future sister-in-law.”
He Yingzi smiled, but when she clearly saw Qiao Shu’s beautiful face lifted in surprise, she suddenly fell silent.
Before, Qiao Shu had been slightly lowering her head, and with He Yingzi’s tall stature, she had not gotten a good look at her face, only vaguely sensing that her future sister-in-law was a pretty girl.
But now, seeing Qiao Shu lift her face with those clear, bright watery eyes staring at her in curiosity and surprise, the usually talkative He Yingzi’s mind went blank, leaving her speechless.
She gazed at Qiao Shu in stunned admiration, feeling as if she were dreaming; otherwise, how could she see such an unrealistically beautiful girl—and this stunning little beauty was her future sister-in-law…
While He Yingzi stared at Qiao Shu in dazed admiration, Qiao Shu curiously sized her up as well.
She had not expected her sister-in-law to be this imposing and handsome; looking at the tall, elegantly beautiful woman who stood over 1.7 meters, the somewhat appearance-obsessed Qiao Shu felt a small sigh of relief in her heart.
Phew~! Feng Xiao’s sister was so tall and beautiful, so her “cheap husband” probably was not ugly either—likely a tall, handsome guy! Pretty good, pretty good~!