Chapter 75 Longevity Noodles

Zhou Kanghui and his group set off early and returned home around 11 a.m.

When he got home, he recounted in great detail what had happened at the county government.

Liu Zhengying and Grandma Lin looked at him with smiles.

Zhou Mingshi called Assistant Chen upstairs.

Assistant Chen said, "Li Dongsheng is the county magistrate's secretary and right-hand man. The other day, he had dinner with Secretary Zuo's classmate, and he mentioned that the county magistrate had some opinions about him. I'll make a few more trips to the county town these next few days to investigate the county magistrate's interpersonal relationships."

The outcome of the case will be out in the next couple of days. The county party secretary already knows about it. The Li family can only raise money. Li Dongsheng is the most capable person in the Li family, so they will definitely go to him. While Li Dongsheng is overwhelmed and has no time to attend to other matters, I will submit the documents..."

Zhou Mingshi: "Good, cut off one arm first to divert their attention..."

At this point, he added, "Be careful."

Assistant Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhou, I'm a former soldier."

Zhou Mingshi turned to look at him: "Zuo Mingyang's classmate has opinions about this county magistrate and may know something. Go and contact him again."

Assistant Chen: "Should we invite Secretary Zuo along too?"

Zhou Mingshi: "With him around, his classmates should lower their guard."

After lunch, Assistant Chen drove out again.

His family didn't ask where he was. When the villagers learned that Lin Yi'an's father-in-law had arrived, they all rushed over to see what was going on.

Zhou Kanghui was a lively and sociable person who could easily blend in with people wherever he went. Before long, he was chatting with the villagers.

Lin Shuhe stood by with a smile on his face.

An elderly woman from the village asked, "Is our place alright?"

Zhou Kanghui nodded and smiled: "The scenery is beautiful, the air is fresh, and the vegetables grown in the fields are also excellent."

The old lady smiled and said, "This place is nice. You can bring your wife here and stay for a while longer."

Zhou Kanghui said, "Why bring a wife? We're divorced."

When he spoke, Grandma Lin, Lin Shuhe, and Liu Zhengying learned that he had divorced. The two went to see their granddaughter and grandson-in-law, and Zhou Mingshi said, "Don't worry, Mom, Dad, and Grandma, it's just a divorce, nothing serious."

The three of them listened to his nonchalant tone, as if it were a trivial matter. But how could a divorce between in-laws be a trivial matter?

Lin Yi'an said from the side, "Grandma called me and said this won't affect us. She told us to continue living our lives as usual and not to worry."

The three of them nodded.

Upon hearing Zhou Kanghui's words, the old lady's eyes lit up, and she said, "How about I introduce you to someone?"

Zhou Kanghui was surprised that someone would introduce him to a potential partner so soon after his divorce at his age. He quickly waved his hand and said, "No need, no need. I'm fine on my own now."

The older woman advised, "The woman is forty years old this year, divorced for several years, and although she has a child, she doesn't have him with her..."

Zhou Kanghui stepped aside: "No, no, I'm over fifty years old, and she's only forty. How could I be worthy of her?"

The old woman smiled and said, "She's a perfect match, a perfect match. She's a girl from my family. She's beautiful and has a great figure. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Lin Yi'an's father-in-law is said to be over fifty years old, but he looks only in his forties. He has a very imposing presence. If her sister can find a man like that, she'll be incredibly lucky.

Zhou Kanghui: "Big sister, thank you. I don't want to find a wife for the time being, so you don't need to bother."

After saying that, he ran back into the house and hid.

The villagers burst into laughter when they saw him hide.

Zhou Kanghui took a few sips of tea, then plopped down on the sofa: "This is terrible! They come in and immediately start introducing people to potential partners. What kind of nonsense is this?"

Zhou Mingshi glanced at him, his tone neither warm nor cold: "The market is pretty good."

Zhou Kanghui: "Don't worry, I definitely won't find you another stepmother."

Zhou Mingshi scoffed, "Can I believe what you say?"

Zhou Kanghui scratched his head: "I don't want to look now, but what if... what if I meet my true love..."

If he meets his true love, he wouldn't mind dating.

"True love?" Zhou Mingshi asked coldly. "Like Sun Yurong?"

Zhou Kanghui froze, looking aggrieved as he spoke: "She has been lying to me all along. She is not a gentle and virtuous woman at all. I have been deceived by her for more than 20 years. She has cheated on my feelings."

Zhou Mingshi: "Therefore, you cannot recognize what true love is."

Zhou Kanghui, feeling guilty, said, "How about next time I'm with someone, I let you see them, and if you agree, then we can talk?"

Zhou Mingshi glanced at him indifferently: "What kind of son vets his father's love affairs?"

Zhou Kanghui chuckled twice.

Zhou Mingshi: "If you can't even recognize true love, you might as well not be in a relationship at all."

After saying that, she ignored him.

Zhou Kanghui could only sit aside and sulk. He was only in his fifties and had a long life ahead of him. Why couldn't he fall in love?

Lin Shuhe found it amusing; why was this Brother Zhou acting like a child?

The next morning, Zhou Mingshi woke up to find his arms empty. He opened his eyes and saw that the person next to him was already up.

He got up, got out of bed, dressed, and washed up.

When he got downstairs, his family was already up. He looked around but didn't see Lin Yi'an, so he asked Liu Zhengying, "Mom, where's Yi'an?"

Liu Zhengying pointed to the kitchen: "It's in the kitchen."

After hearing this, he strode towards the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Lin Yi'an was learning to make ramen from Wang Ma. The noodles were already in the pot, and she was adding the seasonings.

Zhou Mingshi walked over and asked, "Why are you making breakfast?"

Lin Yi'an smiled and nudged him, "Go to the restaurant and wait, the noodles will be ready in a bit."

Zhou Mingshi smiled, his tone gentle, and asked tentatively, "Did you make this for me?"

Lin Yi'an smiled and said, "It's your birthday today, so I made longevity noodles for you."

Zhou Mingshi's eyes were bright: "You remember my birthday?"

Lin Yi'an chuckled: "Are you surprised? We're husband and wife, is it strange that I remember your birthday?"

Zhou Mingshi stepped forward and hugged her: "It's not an accident, it's a surprise. It's a surprise that you remembered my birthday."

Wang Ma watched from the side and quietly slipped away.

Lin Yi-an said, "I haven't cooked much, so my skills aren't great. Please don't mind."

When I was a child, although my family was not well-off, my parents and grandmother never let me cook.

Grandma always said that she should inherit her mantle, and all she needed to do was dig up medicinal herbs, identify them, memorize prescriptions, and learn traditional Chinese medicine from her. She wasn't allowed to do anything else.

Zhou Mingshi laughed and said, "How could I complain about the longevity noodles that my wife cooked herself?"

Lin Yi'an said gently, "The noodles are ready, now let me go."

Zhou Mingshi obediently let go of her, and Lin Yi'an carefully ladled the noodles into a bowl. She said happily, "It's not broken."

Zhou Mingshi laughed along, "It's good that it's obedient and hasn't let you down."

Lin Yi-an said with a smile, "This is the first time I've made longevity noodles for someone."

Surprisingly, it looks pretty good; it seems she has a talent for cooking.

"That's great!" Zhou Mingshi praised with a smile, "You're so lucky to be Yi'an's husband."

Lin Yi'an nodded seriously: "You are so lucky."

Zhou Mingshi smiled and said, "Yes."

The two carried the noodles into the living room.

Zhou Mingshi tasted it first, and it tasted pretty good. He then picked up a noodle and fed it to her mouth, saying, "I'll share some of my good fortune with you."

Lin Yi'an looked at him: "This is your longevity noodles."

Zhou Mingshi said, "Let's live long lives together."

Lin Yi'an smiled as she ate her noodles: "When it's my birthday, I'll eat my longevity noodles with you too."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingshi couldn't help but pinch her cheek, his voice gentle: "Okay."