The first impromptu family meeting of the Wang family was urgently convened at this moment.

There was only one core issue in the meeting, and that was for Wang Xiaole to do everything possible to get the girls in the house to leave, one by one.

The most ideal situation would be:

When the apprentice entered the room, there would be no sight of any girls nearby;

But this was only the most ideal situation and could not be expected to be achieved.

Since it was impossible to handle the situation perfectly, it was important to figure out:

He needed to know who must leave and who could stay without causing too much trouble.

Based on his different levels of understanding of the four girls, Wang Xiaole knew very well:

Lucia absolutely couldn't stay in the room when the apprentice came. She was the one who needed to be pushed away the most.

But this was not an easy task to accomplish.

Putting aside other issues, Lucia was currently cutting vegetables in the kitchen, preparing to practice her culinary skills in the next moment.

It would be particularly tricky to get her to leave.

This is how Wang Xiaole sweet-talked her:

"Sia, you've been working so hard lately, and I've been feeling sorry for not being able to compensate you for your day and night hard work..."

The action of pursing his lips inward indicated that Cain, who was nearby, had already realized someone was flattering someone else with sweet words, but chose not to expose it.

The process of coaxing the Lady (Lucia) afterwards became an opportunity for Cain to listen carefully to the conversation and learn from it.

"Sia, I want to give you some money, and it's up to you how to use it; take this opportunity to relax and take care of yourself."

As he spoke, Wang Xiaole handed Lucia the money bag that was not used up in the afternoon.

Whether it was because Freya didn't spend much or Ledux had too much savings;

In any case, the amount of money Lucia had in her hand now was about half of the original sum.

Shopping expenses were not a bad word, but compared to reckless indulgence, the one with the money was more concerned:

"My dear, don't force yourself. I know your financial situation is not that abundant. Let’s save this money for later use..."

This experience was indeed special.

In the past, when Wang Xiaole lived at home, he had experienced the hardship of asking for money, but he only realized today:

Giving money to others is not always an easy thing to do!

The reason behind it was Lucia's attribute as a "virtuous wife" working its magic.

Girls with such attributes generally believed that in a family:

Their money is their partner's money, and their partner's money is also their partner's money, making it difficult for them to spend freely.

Having such a good character was not wrong, but it also depended on the occasion.

Wang Xiaole had to make Lucia, who always "considered the family," let go of all concerns, so he used an almost pleading tone to tell her:

"Sia, you must spend this money; otherwise, I really don't know how to make up for my guilt."

This statement was not just sweet talk; it could be considered as Wang Xiaole's true feelings to some extent.

After all, the young man knew very well:

If it weren't for meeting him, Lucia would still be living in the Demon King's castle, enjoying a comfortable and lazy life, instead of living in a small "five-person room."

For someone like her who had gone through so much, Wang Xiaole believed it was his responsibility to give her some compensation.

What's more:

"If you want to improve your culinary skills, Xiaoya should learn from Freya and try more delicious food and drinks, imprinting the taste of those delicacies in her mind."

"Hmm, according to Xiaole's logic, doesn't that mean I have the potential to become a 'super foodie' in the future?"

The goddess lying in bed, her body filled with food, felt a hint of pride for her newly discovered talent.

Regardless of when the goddess' misunderstanding would be resolved in the future, Lucia's mental block was finally released.

She believed that her dear was right.

Even if it meant preparing for their future married life in advance, and even considering the need to improve her skills as a "good wife," she couldn't decline this money.

"Don't worry, my dear. The expenses will not be in vain; when I come back, I promise to further improve my cooking skills."

No need to improve at all!

Whenever Wang Xiaole thought of the dark cuisine he had tasted last time, he couldn't help but pray in his heart.

The troubles buried for the future could be dealt with in the future.

At present, Wang Xiaole was at least relieved because a quarter of his purpose had finally been achieved.

Just sending away one person was not enough. Before Lucia left, Wang Xiaole planned to "bring along" someone else.

"Xiaoya, bring Freya along! She has tried more delicious food than I have eaten, so she definitely knows which restaurants are better."

"Ah, I don't want to leave this bed!"

Just stating her firm determination was not enough. To increase her reasons for "not moving," Freya lifted her hand and patted her round belly.

If Freya went out like this, it was highly likely that passersby would mistake her for a pregnant woman about to give birth.

But that was just how it appeared.

Unless Freya was carrying her own child, instead of various types of snacks, Wang Xiaole would not show any care.

In the meantime, the boy walked to the bedside and picked up the struggling Freya with his outstretched arms.

Then, he folded his arms and handed over the "human-shaped baton" to the other girl on the scene.

"Freya, I'm leaving her to you. Please take good care of her."

Having been given this "added weight" to hold on to, Lucia was very unhappy.

If it wasn't for that last sentence of advice, Lucia might really have gone to a desolate place and thrown away the heavy burden she was holding.

But after being advised by Wang Xiaole, the situation was different.

No matter how much she resisted internally, Lucia had to bring the goddess back safely, as it was a matter of reputation.

"Madam and Lady Freya, please take care!"

Cai felt that it had nothing to do with her, so she waved her hand with a light-hearted mood.

Once the two of them officially left, Wang Xiaole shifted his focus to her.

"Cai, do you have a habit of taking walks at night?"

Cai, who was being asked, did not respond. Instead, with a calm gaze, she silently asked the person in front of her, her eyes seeming to say:

Are you starting to find me bothersome, eager to make me disappear?

Wang Xiaole understood the hidden meaning, which seemed to be self-abandonment, and quickly refuted:

"What are you daydreaming about..."

Knock, knock, knock, knock!

A soft knocking sound came from outside the room. As if worried that the person inside might not hear, the person knocking shouted an extra sentence:

"Master, can I come in?"

Based on this unique title, Wang Xiaole knew:

There was no time to hide the colorful feathers.

Actually, what Wang Xiaole didn't know was:

The timing of the encounter was really quite coincidental, it was just one step away!

Just before the tragic outcome of their face-to-face encounter, the two girls had already formally walked to the other end of the street, having taken the initiative to go downstairs.

When Isabella arrived at the hotel entrance, she had noticed the blue-haired girl who had left only her back view and had even thought about chasing after her.

Unfortunately, the other party's speed was fast, and in the blink of an eye, she disappeared without a trace. The thought of pursuing her never turned into action.

Isabella had doubts, and within that moment, she seriously considered:

The blue-haired girl might be the demon king who was supposed to vanish without a trace!

However, out of trust in her master, Isabella, as a good disciple, later dismissed the doubts that had arisen as a mere coincidence.

When she retracted her thoughts, she gathered courage to go to someone else's dwelling for the first time in her life.

Human thoughts are always so strange:

When she had entered various battlefields in the past, Isabella had never experienced a moment of hesitation.

Compared to those places filled with swords and shadows, the master's room she was about to enter could be said to be the most harmonious.

But it was precisely in this place without danger, without a trace of bloodiness, that the brave queen hesitated for a full ten seconds.

Is it really okay to visit directly?

What if the master happened to not be at home?

Even if the master really was at home, would he really be willing to let me in? Would he think I, an inexperienced disciple, be a bother?

The level of Isabella's inner turmoil now rivals that of brides about to step onto the bridal sedan chairs in the Eastern Continent, although her worries are unnecessary...

"What are you daydreaming about?"

Just at this moment, from inside the room separated by the door, the voice belonging to the master resounded with authority.

To be precise:

As the master, he was unaware that his disciple was outside the door;

As the disciple, Isabella was completely misled by subjective thoughts, leading to a complete misinterpretation:

(whispering) "As expected, the master is truly an extraordinary person. Without needing eyes to see or ears to hear, he already knows that I, his unworthy disciple, am outside the door!"

Enveloped in the brilliant aura created by the master, Isabella examined her own insignificance and began to reflect on her childish thoughts.

She knew she was wrong.

Facing such an otherworldly person as the master, all hesitations were unnecessary.

As the master's only disciple, she knew what she should do next. So, summoning courage once again, she knocked on the door several times.

"Master, can I come in?"

When Wang Xiaole heard this request, he really wanted to say, "No, you can't," but of course, in the end, he could only think about it.

The visitor had already arrived at the door. At this moment, the only thing Wang Xiaole could do was to quickly make arrangements:

The boy pointed to the sleeping bag he had just bought and signaled for Xia to lay inside it.

After Xia followed his instructions, he closed the zipper of the sleeping bag, leaving only a small opening for ventilation.

Next, make a gesture for Mewo White to come onto the bed;

After shushing, Wang Xiaole covered the little girl with a blanket and also climbed under the blanket.

The final step, hoping that the orange cat could understand human nature.

As it turned out:

The cat did not disappoint the dear friend, it cleverly jumped onto the balcony railing and went into the neighboring room through the narrow passage.

In the blink of an eye, the whole house seemed to have only Wang Xiaole.

After everything that could be done was done, a muffled voice was heard, with a rhythmic tone:

"Please come in!"