Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant Chapter 954 - 958: You Dare Act But Not Take Responsibility—

Yunyi gave Huo Jingrui a sidelong glance: "I didn’t expect you to be this popular. I just got here and I’m already a target."

Huo Jingrui was eager to survive: "Don’t worry, Yi’er. No one else can enter my heart, no one else can catch my eye. What they say is purely hypothetical, we don’t need to pay attention."

That serious look on his face amused Yunyi: "You’re quite the sweet talker."

Huo Jingrui affectionately tucked Yunyi’s stray hair behind her ear: "It’s almost time, they’ll be arriving soon."

Just as he finished speaking, they heard the voice of mander Du Tianming: "You sneaky kid, you disappeared in the blink of an eye."

Then someone chimed in jokingly: "Once the work is done, of course he’s rushing home to see his wife."

The group following behind burst into laughter.

Huo Jingrui shot a glare at the soldiers behind Du Tianming: "mander, your timing is impeccable."

mander Du had already heard from Chief Huo that this little daughter-in-law of his had quite a talent, especially in cooking, something he had longed to taste.

So today, on the way back from the city, when Huo Jingrui extended the invitation, he accepted without hesitation.

Huo Jingrui called his brothers to move the tables from the courtyard into the house.

If it were summer, they could have stayed outside, but it’s winter now. There were two tables in each of the three main rooms, with women and children taking two tables, and the rest for the men.

As soon as the dishes were on the table, everyone was wide-eyed. It was clear that Deputy Regimental mander Huo’s wife was a genuine person.

The dishes weren’t just a feast for the senses; every plate was piled high, mostly with meat dishes.

Huo Jingrui led Yunyi to the two tables in the living room first, raising his glass: "Thank you all for your care over the years. Not much to say, today is a celebratory day, a joyous occasion, enjoy the food and drink."

In the past, people might have teased a bit more, but faced with such a feast, they quickly offered their congratulations and let it be.

They then went to the eastern room to offer a toast to the two tables of male rades, finally heading to the western room, where Yunyi stayed to entertain the women, while Huo Jingrui returned next door to host his fellow soldiers.

The next room burst with the lively sounds of clinking glasses.

The women’s room was much simpler; aside from Wan Ruhua, a Northeasterner, who shared a drink with Yunyi, the others all declined alcohol, focusing instead on the food.

The meal was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

However, during the cleanup afterward, Yu Liqin, for some reason, mented: "Deputy Regimental mander Huo really knows how to manage things, getting so much meat at once. These days, that’d be a problem in the past."

Her words caused everyone to frown.

Instructor Hong Tianhe’s wife, Fang Xiuping, immediately retorted: "Is there something wrong with your brain? What do you mean by that?

Saying something like this after eating, you really have no shame."

Fang Xiuping naturally had a loud voice, and since the other two rooms had smokers, Huo Jingrui, knowing Yunyi couldn’t stand the smell, left the door open.

Concerned about Yunyi, Huo Jingrui excused himself and went next door.

mander Du, Instructor Hong, and others followed, curious about what had happened.

As they approached the door, they heard Yu Liqin: "I didn’t mean anything by it, just said it casually."

But Fang Xiuping despised people who spoke recklessly: "Do you realize that a casual remark like that could have implicated Deputy Regimental mander Huo and his wife in the past? You’re cowardly, a true villain."