<h4>Chapter 1058: Chapter 1052 Xue Man’s Home</h4>


    About fifteen minutester, Xue Man drove into a residential area.


    This neighborhood is a boutique residential area withplete facilities and beautiful scenery. It’s perfect for the elderly to wander around during their free time and pass time.


    "We’re here, Lu Tianxing, let’s get out of the car!"


    With that, Xue Man parked the car in the neighborhood’s parking lot, opened the car door, and stepped out.


    Without any hesitation, Lu Tianxing got out of the car and then took out the gift he had prepared from the back seat, following Xue Man upstairs.


    Xue Man’s house was on the seventh floor. They took the elevator all the way up, then Xue Man took out her keys from her pocket, unlocked the door, and walked in.


    As Lu Tianxing just entered, he heard a voiceing from the kitchen: "Is Xiao Man back? Has Tianxing arrived?"


    Along with the voice, a momentter, a middle-aged woman with a modest and gentle aura emerged from the kitchen. This woman was none other than Xue Man’s mother—Huang Sumei.


    Seeing Huang Sumei, Lu Tianxing couldn’t help but be a bit stunned. Back when he saw Huang Sumei at the hospital, she was so skinny, almost just a skin and bones, if not looked at closely, she would seem like a mummy.


    But now, Huang Sumei gave off an impressive vibe. Although over fifty, her face showed few signs of aging, with a tall and curvy figure like Xue Man, fair skin—it was almost tempting to mistake her for a well-maintaineddy from a rich family if he didn’t know Xue Man lived with her mother.


    Especially after her recovery, Huang Sumei exuded a gentle, serene air, embodyingpletely the graceful elegance of women from Jiangnan.


    Looking at Xue Man beside him, Lu Tianxing suddenly felt a bit regretful. You say Xue Bing and Xue Man are Huang Sumei’s biological daughters, so why didn’t they inherit their mother’s calm demeanor? Rather, both of them had such fiery tempers.


    "Mom, what do you mean by that? If I’m doing it, how could I possibly fail?" Xue Man said with a yful pout, looking at Huang Sumei as she walked out.


    "Mom!"


    Lu Tianxing, following behind Xue Man, feigned surprise and said, "Minister Xue, you must be joking with me. This can’t be your mother; she looks more like your sister!"


    "Of course, she’s my mom."


    Upon hearing Xue Man’s words, Lu Tianxing immediately said, "Auntie, I’m sorry I didn’t recognize you at first nce. Don’t me me, me it on how well you’ve maintained yourself, looking no different from an eighteen-year-old girl."


    Listening to Lu Tianxing’s honeyed words, Xue Man couldn’t help but roll her eyes. No wonder this guy could charm Lin Qianru and Bai Zhiqing; he’s got such a smooth tongue.


    Huang Sumei’s face was already filled with smiles when she heard Lu Tianxing’s words. She quickly said, "Tianxing, you’re too sweet. How could Auntie be as young as you say? In a few more years, I might be a grandmother."


    Though she said this, the smile on Huang Sumei’s face didn’t lessen a bit. As they say, praise can never be overdone. For a woman, besidesplimenting her clothes and jewelry, nothing pleases them more than being told they’re young and pretty.


    "Auntie, I’m not joking. If you walk out with Xue Man, no one would believe you’re her mom. At most, they’d say you’re her sister. If you went out alone, you’d have a two hundred percent head-turn rate with countless admirers." Lu Tianxing said with a grin.


    Hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, the smile on Huang Sumei’s face grew even brighter.


    Meanwhile, Xue Man, listening to Lu Tianxing, couldn’t help but shiver. She wondered why she hadn’t noticed before how good Lu Tianxing was at ttery!


    "Lu Tianxing, can you shut up already? You’re giving me goosebumps."


    "Minister Xue, don’t you think Auntie looks young and beautiful?"


    Lu Tianxing looked at Xue Man with dissatisfaction, as if standing up for Huang Sumei.


    Hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Xue Man was at a loss for words. She couldn’t dare disagree, knowing her mom wouldn’t mind giving her a good lesson.


    "Alright, Tianxing, don’t just stand there. Come in quickly; there’s only one dish left to cook."


    Huang Sumei nced at Xue Man, then said, "Xiao Man, stay with Tianxing in the living room for a while. I’ll head to the kitchen to finish thest dish."


    With that, Huang Sumei turned and walked toward the kitchen.


    Seeing Huang Sumei, Lu Tianxing suddenly remembered something and quickly said, "Auntie, see, my memory almost made me forget. Here, I brought you a gift."


    With that, Lu Tianxing hurriedly handed the gift to Huang Sumei.


    "Tianxing, you’re too kind. Justing is enough, no need for gifts."


    "Auntie, it’s my first time visiting. I can’te empty-handed!"


    Lu Tianxing smiled and said, "Auntie, didn’t you just say a dish hasn’t been done? Let me help you. By the way, I’m quite good at cooking."


    Saying that, Lu Tianxing handed the gift to Xue Man and then pulled Huang Sumei toward the kitchen.


    Not longter, the air was filled with a delicious aroma.


    Lu Tianxing and the others sat around the dining table.


    Looking at the six or seven dishes on the table, Lu Tianxing took a deep breath and said, "It smells so good, Auntie. Your cooking skills are amazing. Just the aroma makes my mouth water."


    "Haha, Tianxing, then don’t just stand there, try it quickly."


    Huang Sumei looked at Lu Tianxing like a mother-inw examining her son-inw, smiling broadly while her eyes continuously scanned him.


    This gaze made Lu Tianxing feel like sitting on pins and needles, utterly ufortable.


    "Auntie, should we start eating now? Don’t we need to wait for Xue Bing?" Lu Tianxing asked, taking a deep breath.


    "Wait for my sister? No need." Before Huang Sumei could reply, Xue Man had already spoken up.


    Lu Tianxing was slightly taken aback, "Why not?"


    "All because of you." Xue Man red at Lu Tianxing and said, "Didn’t you solve a case for Xiao Bing? Now she’s so busy with the follow-up that she doesn’t have time toe home. Tell me, isn’t that your fault?"


    "Minister Xue, how can you me me for that? At least I helped solve a case for the public good."


    "Yes, yes, you helped with the public good."


    Xue Man rolled her eyes. Public good? Why did this phrase sound so off when Lu Tianxing said it?