CHAPTER 356: CHAPTER 207: PRANKS

This reflex arc is truly long enough...

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When Luo Ye arrived at Ye Mo’s dorm, Ye Mo, Ye Xuan, and Mrs. Ye were sitting in the living room chatting. Seeing Luo Ye come in with her hair still dripping, Mrs. Ye hurried over, examining Luo Ye’s complexion, then feeling relieved, said, "Auntie will quickly boil the dumplings, to nourish our Little Ye’er well, Xiao Xuan is too heartless!"

"Right!" Luo Ye followed Mrs. Ye into the kitchen while responding—Little Ye’er, who had lost face earlier, was too embarrassed to meet a certain someone.

Mrs. Ye pushed Luo Ye out: "Little Ye’er, the kitchen is too crowded, wait in the living room. Once it’s ready, I’ll call Xiao Mo to bring out the dumplings, you just wait to eat."

Having no other choice, Luo Ye went to the living room, not even glancing at Ye Xuan, and sat right beside Ye Mo: "Brother Ye, I’m here to scrounge a meal again, hehe..."

"Ye’er, you’re welcome to come scrounge a meal anytime." Ye Mo looked at Luo Ye indulgently: "If you have any favorites, tell my mom in advance, and she’ll make them for you."

"Mhm!" Luo Ye hugged Ye Mo’s arm: "Brother Ye, rest assured, I won’t be polite with Auntie. Since Auntie’s here, I consider myself lucky!"

Mou Xuan’s expression soured as he coughed sharply.

"Head instructor, you’re here too?" Luo Ye pretended to have just noticed Ye Xuan: "What’s the matter, is your throat uncomfortable? Have some water, drink some water."

Ye Mo assumed she was just venting about Ye Xuan punishing her, and laughed while explaining for Ye Xuan: "Don’t blame him, so many eyes were watching, it’s tough for him to act."

"That’s still no reason to punish someone so many laps. A delicate young lady, how can you be so harsh?" Mrs. Ye’s head poked out from the kitchen.

"Mom, you take care of the dumplings. You don’t understand these matters, so don’t get involved!" Ye Mo laughed and playfully punched Ye Xuan: "Mom’s talking like this because she doesn’t consider you an outsider, don’t take it to heart."

Ye Xuan glared at Ye Mo, dissatisfied: "Have I known you for just a day?"

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After the plump white dumplings were served, the starving Little Ye’s eyes shone as she bit into one and praised continuously: "Auntie, this filling you’ve made is so fragrant and fresh. I insist on taking some back for two good friends of mine, may I?"

Mrs. Ye smiled: "I’ve already set some aside for you, and there are a few extra boxes for Xiao Xuan and Xiao Mo to take back for their comrades to have a taste. Time was short, so I couldn’t make too many, just a few for everyone to sample. We’ll make more when there’s more time."

"Thank you, Auntie, you’re so thoughtful!" Luo Ye said, but then noticed that Ye Xuan frowned slightly after swallowing a dumpling, seemingly troubled as he looked at the dumplings on his plate, yet she kept her puzzlement to herself without comment.

"Yo, Mom, did you wrap dates in these, too?" Ye Mo spoke while spitting out a date pit.

"Yes, there are dates and chestnuts. Though it’s not New Year’s, gathering together is all about celebrating." Mrs. Ye looked at Ye Xuan: "Xiao Xuan, eat more, yours are filled with both dates and chestnuts."

"Yes, Auntie." Ye Xuan nodded and diligently ate the dumplings on his plate.

Mid-meal, Luo Ye began to giggle: "I’ve found two dates and two chestnuts, Auntie, did you pick them for me on purpose?"

Mrs. Ye laughed: "No, it was all scooped up randomly. This means our Little Ye’er will have a life that’s sweet and smooth."

Having finished a plate, Ye Mo couldn’t help but smile: "I found two dates and two chestnuts in mine, too. Mom, surely you haven’t rigged all our plates like this, have you?"

"It wasn’t rigged, all scooped up randomly. Here, let Mom get you another plateful."

Ye Mo picked up his plate: "Mom, I can do it myself."

However, Mrs. Ye unyieldingly snatched the plate and went into the kitchen. Ye Mo looked at Ye Xuan’s plate, still more than half full, "Ye Xuan, you don’t like pumpkin-filled dumplings, do you?"

"They’re alright." Ye Xuan pushed his plate towards the middle: "Eat from my plate first, the ones Auntie is bringing might be a bit hot."

"That works, it seems like yours have cooled down enough to eat, you’re not eating as fast as Ye’er." After picking up a dumpling, Ye Mo chuckled and pushed the plate back: "It’s not cold, take your time."

Mrs. Ye, who came out from the kitchen, glared at Ye Xuan: "What’s the matter, Xiao Xuan, you find my dumplings not tasty enough?"

"No! No!" Ye Xuan forced a smile, his tongue almost too bitter to move. Having always disliked bitter food since he was little, this was no doubt torture for him. He understood Mrs. Ye was expressing her displeasure with his punishment of Luo Ye with this lovely old lady’s methods.

Little Ye, who had guessed the truth long ago, was grinning so wide her mouth nearly split to her ears. She didn’t expect to see Mr. Ye also being put in such a predicament. Mrs. Ye is mighty!

Suddenly, Ye Mo looked up at Ye Xuan: "By the way, Boss, is it true that the selection might be postponed?"

Ye Xuan nodded: "Most likely."

"No... really?" Luo Ye looked at Ye Xuan in surprise. Could it be that he actually considered postponing the selection because of her single comment? That seemed excessive, didn’t it?

Ye Xuan could tell from Luo Ye’s expression that she had misunderstood and explained: "It’s an announcement from Captain Jiang. Director Lei might visit with a few other officials in about five days. Tomorrow morning we’ll get the notice, and if it’s confirmed, the selection will certainly be postponed."

"So, that’s it. Boss Jiang didn’t provide details over the phone, just told me to ask you. Why so sudden? Could it really be that woman’s stirring? Does that person really trust her that much?"

Nu’an’s additional Chapter delivered, starving... Guys, show some encouragement.

Also, a clarification: Some guys have mentioned that the National Defense University isn’t open to common civilian students. This is a misconception. The National Defense University in Beijing indeed doesn’t accept common civilian students, while the National Defense Science and Technology University in Changsha, known as the Tsinghua of the military, does recruit current graduates. Names of places and universities in the text are intentionally blurred, but still quite distinguishable.

Author: Gu Xiao

Book ID: 1915522

Book Title: Pet Treasure Book

Author: Gu Xiao

Synopsis: Little Dragon, be good, open the door quickly, unlock it fast, sister wants to come in. (To be continued. For more on the unfolding story, please visit www.qidian.com, where Chapters are more abundant, support the author, support original reading!)