"Wow, breakfast sure is lavish today."
Li Sanjiang sat at his place, holding chopsticks, looking at the array of small dishes and bowls in front of him, momentarily unsure of which to grab first.
Aunt Liu laughed and said, "Linlin is quite skilled, so I asked her to make a few more things for everyone to try."
The happiest this morning was Aunt Liu, who had waited long enough for a mule to finally be assigned to her kitchen.
Previously, Yin Meng was rolling her eyes to the sky like white clouds, but now she's happily eating the saucy meat bun.
Aunt Liu's cooking skills are undeniable, but to cater to the elderly's tastes, her flavors are always mild, whereas Yin Meng prefers strong flavors.
Based on the principle of being able to praise when needed, Yin Meng said to Chen Lin sitting opposite her:
"Tasty, really good flavor."
Chen Lin replied, "Today was rushed, couldn't prepare properly, tomorrow I can prepare two baskets for you separately, with more chili."
Yin Meng: "That would be too bothersome."
Chen Lin: "I'm truly sorry for disturbing your rest last night, this is my intention to make amends, I hope you give me this chance."
Yin Meng couldn't stand it, this flowery language, if it were intentionally squeezed out in a contrived voice, she might put up with it; but Yin Meng could tell that Chen Lin wasn't pretending.
Li Sanjiang spoke up, "Meng Hou, you should learn from her."
Yin Meng: "Mr. Li, learn what?"
Li Sanjiang: "Learn to cook, at home you don't usually need to cook, but you should at least know how."
Yin Meng: "I..."
Tan Wenbin: "Mr. Li, Meng Meng is a great cook, when we go out she often cooks, and among those who have tasted it, no one has ever said it's bad."
Li Sanjiang: "Really?"
Tan Wenbin: "Really. Besides, Aunt Liu is busy enough at home, if we really had so many people cooking, having breakfast like this every day, no matter how wealthy we are, it wouldn't be enough to cover the cost."
Li Sanjiang: "Oh well, spending money on food is never wasted, at least you get to eat."
But Zhuangzhuang had a point too, so Li Sanjiang didn't continue the topic.
Liu Yumei took a bite of the shumai, the taste indeed was good.
Looking at Chen Lin sitting there, seeming completely different from yesterday daytime, the old lady couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Historically, when the Yin Yang Family flourished, several generations of great masters emerged; saying they could move mountains and fill seas was certainly exaggerated, but their ability to adjust the weather and stabilize the livelihood was undeniably real.
Unfortunately, the inheritors have long lost the spirit of their predecessors, engaging in the shady world just to cling to solitary survival.
After the meal, Tan Wenbin came over to Liu Yumei, offering the old lady tea.
Liu Yumei joked, "For so long, your tea-making skills haven't shown any improvement!"
Tan Wenbin: "If every brew is good, wouldn't they all taste the same? At least I can offer some novelty to you, old lady."
Liu Yumei: "How novel, ruining my tea leaves."
Tan Wenbin: "Well, you're making me feel embarrassed to be drinking and taking away later."
Liu Yumei: "You rascal, do you think grandma is a stingy person?"
Tan Wenbin: "Of course not, that's why I've come to ask you to make clothes for Yunyun."
Last night, I saw both of them wearing sleepwear, one very exquisite, the other made from old clothes, it didn't sit well with me."
Liu Yumei looked at Tan Wenbin with a faint smile, nodding slightly, and said, "Understood."
Tan Wenbin: "I knew you cared for me, old lady."
Liu Yumei: "Tell your spouse to come over, I'll take measurements and ask about her preferences."
Tan Wenbin: "Your taste is leagues above ours, no need for measurements, your eyes are the ruler."
Liu Yumei: "Silver-tongued, let's make do with a few sets first, when you both get married, I'll then prepare you formal outfits."
Tan Wenbin: "Then should I bring my Yunyun over to offer you tea first, old lady?"
Liu Yumei: "No need for such formalities. Regardless, you're shouting at the bow for our family's Dragon King; family attire and expenses shouldn't be surpassed by those of minor households."
Tan Wenbin: "I really never thought of that, just felt our family is still restarting, no need to compare expenses, today's mention was merely a man's vanity."
Li Sanjiang: "Load up!"
Today's deliveries are for two families, one south, one north, so two teams are needed.
Uncle Qin and Xiong Shan will deliver to the south, Run Sheng and Lin Shuyou to the north.
Chen Lin was washing dishes, watching Lin Shuyou move tables and chairs one batch at a time onto the truck for binding.
This scene felt very unfamiliar to Chen Lin.
Seeing Mr. Li happily kick Lin Shuyou's butt, then rub his head, he laughed and scolded:
"Haven't done any work for a while, don't even know when you've tied it wrong, it'll slip on the road!"
Lin Shuyou wasn't angry at all, obediently responded, then untied the rope to re-bind.
Chen Lin looked at Li Sanjiang with newfound respect.
She now already sensed that the people here seemed unusual, and Mr. Li should be the most mysterious and strongest of them all.
Tan Wenbin walked over and said, "Ah You, I'll go deliver, you stay."
Lin Shuyou shook his head like a rattling drum: "No, Brother Bin, I'll go!"
Ever since morning, Chen Lin's gaze had repeatedly landed on him, making Lin Shuyou quite embarrassed.
In his lifetime, he only had a vague crush on Zhou Yunyun, which ended quickly.
If infatuation counts as dating experience, then almost everyone in the male dormitory would be love masters.
Li Sanjiang agreed: "Right, let You Hou go, Zhuangzhuang, you've been out for so long and just returned, take a rest, and accompany Yun Hou."
