Lu Mingfei, who had read Dragon Clan before slaying the dragon

"It's enough that you just come. Why do you need to bring stuff?" The uncle complained while excitedly taking the suitcase from Lu Mingfei. "Oh, a Prada suitcase? Why are you sending something so expensive?"

"That's my box..." Lu Mingfei said weakly, "The things for you are in the box."

When I opened the box, I found that there were quite a lot of things inside. This box was specifically filled with gifts for my uncle and aunt's family.

An IWC pilot watch, Ocean model, for my uncle; a Dior perfume and women's bag, for my aunt; an Alienware laptop, for Lu Mingze; and a bottle of Latour red wine, for my aunt's family.

“This is too expensive. Mingfei and you are still students. It’s too expensive to give you these things!” The uncle frowned, but he couldn’t hide the light in his eyes for the famous watches.

"Since this is Eri's first visit, I should buy some things for her. Besides, I help the school and my tutor with their projects, so I get a salary and scholarship, so it's not too expensive." Lu Mingfei said while holding Eri's hand, "Eri and I picked these things together."

"Mingfei is still so filial. I wish your brother was half as sensible as you!" Aunt praised sincerely, then turned around and changed her expression. She shouted to the building in the community, "Mingze, please walk faster. Your brother brought you a gift. Do you want it? Really, after returning to China, you sleep until the afternoon every day. You have a really bad schedule!"

The figure of a fat boy in pajamas appeared at the door of the apartment building. He was wearing a pair of shark slippers and walked here lazily. When he saw a royal blue Panamera and Chu Zihang, his eyes suddenly lit up. When he saw the silver laptop in his aunt's hand, he couldn't help but swear and quickly quickened his pace.

"Damn, a new model from aliens!" Lu Mingze picked up the laptop computer in his arms like a wild boar pouncing on its food, rubbing the delicate texture on the back panel of the computer with his fingertips.

"I've told you not to swear, but you just don't learn your lesson!" Auntie glared at him fiercely, "Why don't you thank your brother and sister?"

"Thank you, brother, thank you, sister-in-law!" The little fat boy's thanks were sincere.

Lu Mingfei nodded with satisfaction. Although the gift was a bit expensive, it was worth it for the boy to call her "sister-in-law" sincerely.

"Uncle and aunt, I'll take my leave first." Chu Zihang greeted everyone.

"Hey, Chu, now that you're here, why not have a meal before leaving?" Aunt invited.

"Yes, it's almost time for lunch, let's go up and have a meal before leaving. We are all familiar with the place and we are not strangers." The uncle also invited warmly, "It's just that the parking spaces in the community are a bit tight, and your car is a bit big, how about I move my BMW and you can squeeze in with me?"

"No need, Mom and Aunt Tong are still waiting at home." Chu Zihang declined the kindness of his uncle and aunt, "I'll come visit you next time I have the chance."

Chu Zihang was as decisive as ever. After exchanging a glance with Lu Mingfei, he got into the car, put on his sunglasses, and drove away while turning the steering wheel.

Before leaving, Lu Mingze took a photo of Chu Zihang wearing sunglasses and flipping a plate with one hand, and exclaimed with admiration: "What a style!"

"One day, I will be the man who can drive a Porsche with one hand." The uncle couldn't help but sigh as he watched the beautiful car disappear from his sight.

"Before that, we must first become a family with three bedrooms, two living rooms and two bathrooms." Aunt added, she looked at Lu Mingfei and Eri, "Don't stand downstairs all the time, hurry upstairs."

Chapter 931: Eri's Visit

"I heard that you and Eri were going home, so your aunt just rushed to the market to buy a lot of vegetables." The uncle put his arm around Lu Mingfei's shoulders and said, "In fact, she had already bought vegetables this morning, but she felt that it would not be enough for five people. Just now I saw her basket filled with fish and pork ribs. She had just put down the vegetables and hadn't even had time to take a breath when you guys arrived."

"Brother, you drive very fast." Lu Mingfei scratched his head and looked at the middle-aged housewife whose face was still flushed due to the intense exercise with great emotion, "Sorry, Auntie, I'm bothering you."

"What are you talking about? We are a family, so what is troublesome?" Auntie glared at him. "I am so happy that you and Eri came to visit uncle and auntie. You brought so many gifts, how can I neglect you? Other aunties can't give them. Mingfei has eaten the food I cooked for so many years, you know my cooking skills."

“I know, I know, Auntie’s cooking skills are amazing!” Lu Mingfei gave a thumbs up, “Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to raise Mingze and me so well!”

"Mom, do we have sweet and sour pork ribs today?" Lu Mingze asked with some anticipation.

"Yes, of course. We have everything you want to eat today." Auntie waved her hand and said generously, "No one should hold back today. Eat all the food. If it's not enough, I can buy more, but no leftovers. Eri, don't be polite, just treat it like your own home!"

"Okay." Eri nodded obediently, "Thank you, Auntie."

"You're being too polite right now, aren't you?" Auntie was amused by the little girl. "We're a family, so what's there to thank or not?"

"Let's go home." Lu Mingfei held Eiry's hand and followed his uncle and aunt upstairs. He had mixed feelings in his heart.

This should be the daughter-in-law coming to visit... sort of, right?

It would be great if my parents were here. They might be more enthusiastic and fond of Eri than my aunt.

But now Lu Mingfei feels very satisfied. At least he has a place called "home" where he can bring Eri back. When he comes back, there will be people to cook for him and he won't be hungry. He also has a place to sleep... Eri is right. Although this city is not as good as Tokyo, Chicago, Shanghai, or many other places, Lu Mingfei thinks it is the best.

He grew up here, this is his home, the only place in the world where he feels a sense of belonging.

The corridor in the old neighborhood was not wide, and it seemed a bit cramped for five people to go up the stairs at the same time. Lu Mingfei looked at the familiar stairs. The handrail on the right and the wall on the left were newly painted, and there was a pungent smell of formaldehyde. It seemed that it had been renovated when he was not back. The small advertisements for lock opening, unblocking water pipes and applying for broadband that were originally everywhere in the corridor were gone without a trace.

Going up to the third floor, the familiar iron door turned into a high-end password door, and the door lock was a row of numbers and a round hole.

"The door has been changed." Lu Mingfei said.

"Yes, I just changed it not long ago. I was originally expecting the community to be demolished, but then the government announced the news of the old town renovation. There was no hope for demolition, so I renovated the house inside and out." Uncle said, "I'm quite foresighted, right? It's a good opportunity for you to bring Eri here. Oh, Mingfei, this is the most advanced door. The original key is useless. You can record your fingerprints when you have time."

After opening the door, the house really looks brand new. The walls that were originally yellowed by oil smoke and graffitied with paintbrushes are now covered with new wall coverings. The furniture and appliances have basically been replaced with new models. The sofa has been replaced with the most popular technology fabric, the refrigerator has been replaced with a Haier double-door, and the TV has been changed from the original 30-inch generic brand to a 55-inch TCL LCD screen.

"It's really changed a lot. I can hardly recognize it." Lu Mingfei couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the home that was very different from his impression.

"Hahahaha, now that I'm old, I should pay more attention to the quality of my life." The uncle said with a smile, "I spent all my year-end bonus last year on this, so of course I have to buy something more high-end. How about it? Is it okay?"

"Uncle has good vision!" Lu Mingfei gave a thumbs up.

"It's fine if you and Lu Mingfei show off, but Eri is still here." Lu Mingze couldn't help but hit his conspicuous father, "Compared to Eri's house, these things are still considered high-end?"

"We are just an ordinary family. We can't compare with Eri's family." Aunt said to Eri, "Right, Eri? Your home is a little small, so you have to bear with it."

"It's better than where I live." Eri shook her head. "It feels very cozy here."

When aunt said this, she was actually watching Eiry's expression out of the corner of her eye, fearing that the little girl would show some kind of disgust or unhappiness. Of course, there was a world of difference between their family and a wealthy family like Eiry. The little girl had already held a wedding with Lu Mingfei. Aunt didn't have a bad impression of Eiry, but if the other party was snobbish because of her family background, aunt would always feel uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Eri's expression was serious and her tone was sincere. It was obvious that the little girl really didn't think that her little house was worse than her family's mansion in Tokyo. The aunt's impression of this simple little girl increased a lot.

"Then I'll go cook first. Mingfei, take Eri to sit on the sofa and tell the little girl not to be too reserved." Auntie went straight to the kitchen and said, "Let Mingze make you a cup of tea... Oh, you young people don't like tea. There are drinks in the refrigerator. Mingze, go get two cans for your brother and sister."

"I'm a little busy now, Dad, can you get it for them?" The little fat boy ran straight to the bedroom with his newly received Alienware laptop. After plugging it in, he couldn't wait to test its performance.

"Your aunt and I really spoiled this kid." The uncle opened the refrigerator and asked Lu Mingfei and Hui Liyi, "What do you want to drink? We have Coke and orange juice at home."

"But... let's have orange juice." Lu Mingfei thought about it and realized that he was a married young man now and had to start paying attention to his health.

"Have a Coke, thank you uncle." Eri said politely.

"We're family, stop saying thank you all the time." The uncle placed a can of Coke and a bottle of orange juice in front of Eiry and Lu Mingfei. Although he said this, it was obvious that he really liked this polite and well-behaved girl.

The sound of cooking oil sizzling came from the kitchen. After staying abroad for a long time, Lu Mingfei hadn't heard this sound for a long time. He missed it a little. Eiry turned her head curiously. She never knew that cooking required such a big noise. Even though she had been to Japanese restaurants, those simple Japanese dishes did not require such a big fanfare.

After a while, the aroma of onions and garlic burst out, along with the taste of ripe marinated meat, which aroused the appetite of Eri.

"Mingfei, how long will you stay in China this time?" Uncle asked Lu Mingfei.

"I'm not sure yet. Actually, I'm not here for vacation this time. I'm here to research a project. I have to finish it before I can go back." Lu Mingfei used the excuse he had prepared long ago. "This project is a collaboration between me and my senior brother. I thought it would be a good opportunity to bring Eri home to see my uncle and aunt."

"Oh, you guys are really busy with your studies. Lu Mingze is so idle. I even said he went to a fake university." Uncle said, "Uncle asked, isn't this to drive you away? You can stay as long as you want when you go home, because my annual leave ends tomorrow. It just so happens that you guys can go home today, and your bedroom has been cleared out. You can choose to have Mingze sleep in one room with us, and you and Eri share that room. Or, the three of us can just squeeze in, and let Eri live with your aunt. Whatever is more convenient, do it your way."

“No, no, this is too much trouble for you.” Lu Mingfei waved his hands repeatedly, “This project is for the school. We will stay in a hotel and the school will reimburse our travel expenses.”

"You're already home, why are you staying in a hotel?" The uncle said with some dissatisfaction, "It's your first time bringing your wife home, how can I let you stay out? This is against the rules. Your aunt and I can sleep on the floor but I can't let you stay in a hotel!"

"That's right. If this gets out, the neighbors will say that our family is abusing our niece's wife." The aunt who was cooking in the kitchen also interjected.

"The main reason is that this project is a bit troublesome. We may be away from home a lot, sometimes leaving early and coming back late. I'm afraid of disturbing your rest." Lu Mingfei explained stiffly.

"What are you afraid of? We've got a new fingerprint lock at home, which is very convenient. You don't need to carry a key." The uncle raised his eyebrows. "Your studies will definitely be the priority. It's convenient to eat at home. Whether you want to eat out or go home, just tell your aunt in advance. The big refrigerator we bought at home is not just for decoration. It can store food for a week!"

"Well... okay." Lu Mingfei sighed inwardly, knowing that he could not win over his uncle and aunt, so he nodded and agreed.

Uncle turned on the TV, which happened to be the city's midday news channel. A host in uniform was broadcasting the city's weather forecast. Uncle was about to change the channel when Lu Mingfei suddenly paused.

"Wait a moment." Lu Mingfei said, staring at the series of dark cloud and water drop icons on TV, his brows gradually furrowed.

"Oh, by the way, it will rain in the next few days, so remember to bring an umbrella when you go out." The uncle reminded, "The umbrella is in the shoe cabinet at the entrance."

"It's going to rain for the next few days... This isn't right." Lu Mingfei murmured in a low voice, "I checked the weather forecast last night, and it shows that this city will be cloudy or sunny for the next week."

"Yeah, that was the weather forecast last night, but it suddenly changed this morning. I haven't had a day off for the past week, and it's been raining all week." The uncle also complained, "The weather has been a little abnormal recently. I watched the news this morning and the experts said it was because of some tropical cyclone or something, so there have been heavy rains for who knows how many days in a row, and maybe strong winds. It was the same a while ago. I heard that a newly built elevated road was washed away. I don't know if it's because of the government's shoddy construction or if the weather in this city is just too weird."

Lu Mingfei ignored his uncle. He quickly took out his mobile phone and opened the weather forecast interface... As expected, a yellow warning popped up, and it would rain heavily for the next week.

But he clearly remembered that when he looked at the weather forecast last night, it would be almost sunny for the next week... Could the climate have taken a 180-degree turn in less than 24 hours?

It is definitely not what the experts call a tropical cyclone. Science cannot explain it. Even coastal cities are like this. The elements of this city have been completely disordered. This is some kind of supernatural power.

Lu Mingfei turned his head to look out the window. The weather, which had been sunny, was now slightly cloudy, as if a dark hand had enveloped the city. This was different from the feeling when he went to Japan. In Japan, it was Herzog who was causing trouble. Lu Mingfei knew very well that the so-called "God" was nothing more than the remains of the White King left in the world... But hidden in this city, it was as if there really was a god, quietly watching everything in the city in a corner where no one could find him.

Lu Mingfei even felt that the thing already knew they were coming.

Otherwise, why were the only ones missing in this city the senior brother’s father and Ye Sheng?

What do the two of them have in common?

Are they all Chu Zihang’s acquaintances?

No, they are all mixed race.

How many mixed-bloods are there in this city? Lu Mingfei didn't know, but according to the "mixed-blood distribution" of Kassel College, there should be very few mixed-bloods of unknown identity in a city. Over the years, only the two of them have disappeared on rainy nights, and both of them are mixed-bloods.

Is there such a coincidence?

Lu Mingfei felt that his thoughts were a little confused. After hesitating for a while, he still didn't call Chu Zihang. After all, they would meet soon, and some things were better discussed in person.

Perhaps because she noticed that Lu Mingfei was a little nervous, Huili took the initiative to hold Lu Mingfei's hand. Huili's hand was warm, which made Lu Mingfei feel more at ease.

"Go buy some more food with your aunt later. It's hard to go out in the next few days because of the heavy rain. What do you two want to eat... ahem." While the uncle was still chattering, he suddenly saw the two holding hands. He couldn't help but tease, "After all, they are a young couple. They have a good relationship."

Lu Mingfei was not embarrassed, after all, his uncle was not a stranger, and Hui Liyi had no intention of letting go until the aunt in the kitchen shouted, "Dinner is ready!"

“Here I come!” Lu Mingfei stood up reflexively and went to help his aunt serve the dishes.

Eri was about to go as well, but her uncle stopped her and took her to the dining table.

A cushion was specially placed for the little girl. The uncle made a circle with his hands and gestured to his mouth a few times: "Do you want some?"

Strangely enough, Eiry actually understood the meaning of the gesture. Her eyes lit up and she was about to nod, but suddenly she remembered Lu Mingfei's instructions and began to hesitate.

"Sakura said to drink less." Eri looked a little lonely.

"Hey, the situation is different. This is your first time here, so you should drink a little with uncle. It's rare to meet a girl who can drink as much as you." The uncle patted his chest and assured, "If uncle says you can drink, then you can drink. In this family, uncle has always had the final say. I'll do your homework on Lu Mingfei's side."

Chapter 932 Aunt's Family Dinner

"Hmm? You have the final say in this family, right?" Aunt's voice floated from the kitchen, and my uncle shrank his neck reflexively.

"Oh, uncle makes the decisions on big matters, and aunt takes care of small matters. Isn't it always like this at home? Uncle is happy that Eri is here, so let Eri drink with him." Lu Mingfei took the initiative to speak for his uncle and reminded him, "Eri, you drink with uncle, but be careful, we have things to do in the afternoon!"

In fact, it wasn't because he had something to do in the afternoon that Lu Mingfei didn't let Eri drink, because Eri herself couldn't get drunk. The main reason was that Lu Mingfei was afraid that Eri would develop a bad habit of drinking. And with Eri's alcohol tolerance, Lu Mingfei was really afraid that she would get her uncle drunk... But what her uncle said was true. It was Eri's first visit, so it was only natural for her to drink with the elders.

"Okay." Eri showed an expression of satisfaction.

The family replaced the plates with new glazed and carved ones. Lu Mingfei wore heat-resistant gloves as dishes were served on the table. The original square tabletop was opened and turned into a large round table of 1.23 meters. Lu Mingze, who was concentrating on tinkering with the computer in the room, finally came out reluctantly after being urged many times. His aunt's family of three and Lu Mingfei and Eri sat around the round table. There were white wine and drinks on the table, and the freshly-cooked dishes were steaming. The atmosphere was like a festival.

"Since you have something to do in the afternoon, it would be a good idea to drink less." Uncle asked Eri tentatively, "How about two taels?"

"Two taels...how much is that?" Eri asked in a daze.

"Two taels is not a lot." The uncle was almost amused by this straightforward little girl. He took out two mini wine glasses and compared the height of the rims. "That's about it."

"Ah." Eri's tone was somewhat disappointed, "So little."

"Then drink more." The uncle laughed and said to Lu Mingfei, "Mingfei, your wife is really a drunkard."

"What kind of drunkard are you? Can you talk? She's obviously a pretty girl." Auntie glared at her uncle, then smiled as she turned to look at Eri. "Your uncle is a bit of a show-off. Eri, ignore him. If you want to drink, drink. If you don't want to drink, no one will force you. There aren't so many rules at home. Be free."

"I want to have a drink with my uncle." Eri held out the wine glass.

"You see, my niece-in-law is just like me. She loves wine at a young age. She will definitely be a heroine at the wine table in the future!" The uncle happily opened a bottle of Blue Dream Collector's Edition at home and filled his and Eri's glasses.

"Eat something before drinking to fill your stomach, otherwise your stomach will be upset. Try my cooking." Aunt pointed at the dishes on the table with chopsticks. "It's not very rich, just some home-cooked dishes, such as sweet and sour spare ribs, fish-flavored shredded pork, steamed mandarin fish, etc. I don't know if it suits your taste."

"Aunt is so amazing." Eri sighed sincerely as she looked at the piles of delicious dishes on the table.

Chinese cuisine and Japanese cuisine are fundamentally different. Although home-cooked dishes may not look as exquisite and gorgeous as those in Michelin-starred restaurants, the aroma is definitely as good as that in Japanese cuisine. Especially the meat that has been washed with soy sauce, oyster sauce and sugar, the aroma is so fragrant that it penetrates your nostrils.

"Not that great, I just know how to make some home-cooked dishes that are pretty good." The aunt couldn't help but laugh at Eri's praise, "If you think they're delicious, eat more, and you'd better not leave me any leftovers!"

"Sweet and sour spareribs, my aunt's signature dish." Lu Mingfei picked up a piece of lean pork ribs for Eri with his chopsticks. "When I was a kid, Lu Mingze and I would fight over the sauce to mix with our rice."

Eri put the brown pork ribs into her mouth, and the next moment her eyes widened, just like the foreign merchants who came to China to trade in ancient times and tasted the salt for the first time and were shocked by the novel taste.

"Oh, I guess!" Eri was so surprised that she spoke in her native language, "It's delicious!"

"Oh my, is it really that delicious? Normally, the feedback from people who eat the dishes I cook every day is just average." Auntie glanced at Uncle and Lu Mingze who seemed to be feeling a little guilty, and asked Eri with a smile on her face, "Is this your first time eating Chinese food, Eri?"

"First time." Eri nodded and took another bite of the amazing ribs with chopsticks. "Chinese food is delicious."

"No wonder." Aunt nodded and said happily, "When I was in Japan, I didn't like the food every day. The food there is expensive, and it's not that the food is bad. It looks good. It's okay as a dessert, but if you want a main meal, you have to look at Chinese food. With soy sauce, MSG and salt, any stir-fried dish will be delicious with rice!"

It smells so good, it really does. Eiry didn't even have time to answer her aunt's words. She just nodded and continued to eat. In addition to the magical spare ribs, there were also magical bamboo shoots, magical eggs and magical fish... These legendary Chinese home-cooked dishes all smelled so good!

The aunt was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She had been worried that it would be difficult to entertain this little girl from a wealthy family, but she didn't expect that she could be satisfied with just a few dishes that could be cooked at home... She was so easy to feed.

The reason why my aunt thought this way is that she hasn't really seen how big Eri's appetite is.

"Eat your food, and don't delay drinking." The uncle picked up the wine glass and called Eri, "Welcome Eri to our home for the first time. Mingfei grew up here since he was a child. From now on, you should treat it as your own home."