Chapter 1049: Chapter 432: New Sweet Duck Release! Geng Lishan Delivers Calligraphy on the Spot: The World’s First Duck!
Tian Qinglan saw that Han Shuzhen didn’t have any, and declined:
"It’s okay if others don’t, but how can you, as the mother-in-law, not have any?"
Han Shuzhen said with a smile:
"It’s alright, Xiaoyan has bought a lot of snow pears again, and will soon make a large batch. It won’t be too late for me to have some then. As teachers, you use your voices a lot, so you should take it."
Tian Qinglan said with emotion:
"My Ren Jie is really lucky to have met such wonderful relatives like you."
"Professor Tian, you’re too kind. We usually wish we could connect with scholars like you, but we’re not able to."
After Han Shuzhen finished speaking, she apologetically said to other relatives and friends:
"Everyone can wait until next time. At the latest, the day after tomorrow, the new batch of autumn pear paste will be ready, and you can all have a jar. Just a heads up, one small spoonful in hot water is enough, don’t be greedy, or you might end up with diabetes."
Downstairs, Lin Xu looked at Xie Baomin and asked:
"Where are you planning to go, senior brother?"
"While there’s still snow, I’m taking the family to the Fishing Platform for a stroll, and then pick a house at random for dinner."
Looks like senior brother isn’t afraid of everyone revealing his embarrassing past.
This is pretty good—letting Xie Yufei and Xie Yuhang experience the grandeur of the Fishing Platform can give them a perspective other than the impression that the school’s big chef is the best in the world.
After sending off all their relatives and friends, Lin Xu helped Grandma Shen into Shen Guofu’s Bentley, and the whole family set off in grand style towards the South Third Ring.
This afternoon, the whole family, young and old, was going to shovel snow on the South Third Ring.
Not only were the Shen family and Lin Xu going, but even Chen Yuejin, Shen Guofang, and the Chen Yan family of three had to go over.
Originally, snow shoveling was scheduled for the morning, but the alley hadn’t been cleared yet, making it difficult for the car to enter.
By the afternoon, the alley was mostly cleared, the snow in the courtyard had melted a bit, making the snow stickier and easier to shovel.
On the way to the South Third Ring, Lin Xu also took some snacks and other treats from the store, as Grandma Shen insisted on staying in the old house and needed all the food supplies prepared.
Arriving at the South Third Ring, as soon as the car turned into the alley, Chen Yan said:
"No one compete with me today. I’m going to shovel all the snow in the courtyard!"
Shen Jiayue curiously blinked:
"Why?"
"Because... I! Want! To! Lose! Weight!"
Since admitting at dinner that she had gained two pounds, Chen has become the joke of the weight loss squad, even earning the nickname "Fat Yan" from Zeng Xiaoqi and others.
While this made Chen Yan angry, she also felt a bit regretful.
She wished she hadn’t mentioned it, or if she did, she should have asked about everyone else’s weight first.
Otherwise, even though everyone has gained weight, her attempts to counter always failed due to not knowing how much others had gained.
Hmmph, women over thirty can’t just talk about weight loss—they have to take action. Show those less disciplined friends how a disciplined life can shine!
She planned it all out: shovel snow here first, then help her brother-in-law move all the ginkgo stored at Mi Lan’s over to the Ziqiang Shengjian warehouse.
After such a full and busy afternoon, the calories from the big bones should be mostly burned off.
Then, by going to a tennis court to play for two hours in the evening, wouldn’t her fat burn like a raging Flame Mountain? Maybe her weight will be down tomorrow.
However, when she picked up the shovel and shoveled twice, she realized the weight was much heavier than she imagined.
Because the snow had slightly melted by now, it was like a sponge soaked with water, its weight increasing dramatically. It was nothing like what she’d imagined, lightly shoveling it out to the drain outside.
"What’s going on? Why is it so heavy?"
"Isn’t it just what you want, Yan Bao? Hurry up, we’re all waiting to watch the show."
Shen Jiayue grabbed a handful of watermelon seeds from the snack plate in the living room, cracking them open with her teeth as she cheerfully supervised her cousin’s workout, immediately igniting Chen Yan’s anger:
"What the heck? You want me to work while you watch? Yueyue, I don’t believe your weight hasn’t increased."
"Nope, I’m 53.5 kilograms now, three pounds lighter than before."
"Why have you lost weight?"
"Maybe because I’m young, my metabolism is faster."
Chen Yan: "!!!!!!!!!!"
Where did she practice these jabs that come with every word?
She initially intended to ask more but ultimately held back.
Because Chen knows very well, if she continues asking, comments like "woman nearing forty" will surely surface.
Oh, how the world has changed, and friendships have faded!
Lin Xu picked up a shovel and joined in the snow shoveling team:
"Let’s get to work quickly. In the afternoon, the shop is not only serving big bones, but also plans to test run Sweet Skin Duck. You’ll get to try freshly cooked Sweet Skin Duck then; the taste is definitely beyond imagination."
As soon as food was mentioned, Chen Yan immediately took off her down jacket, rolled up her sweater sleeves, and went all out.
Last time, she didn’t get to try the hot Sweet Skin Duck, but Yuanyuan and Yueyue both said it was delicious, so tonight she definitely had to try it, and maybe even see if she can take some away.
If possible, she’d bring a piece home for Ren Jie to try, and let him feel the thick love from his aunt.
After clearing the snow, Lin Xu said goodbye to his family and relatives, then drove the small freight truck, found with Lao Huang’s help, to bring over all the ginkgo fruit from Mi Lan’s side and stack it in the dried warehouse.
To prevent the space from being too small, Wang Ziqiang even rented another warehouse.
While unloading, Lin Xu said to him:
"Master Wang, we might have a batch of snow pears coming over in the next couple of days. We’ll need to use this place to make some autumn pear paste. Please keep an eye out for me to make sure there are no rotten fruits when they arrive."
