Mao Dan tilted his head and thought for a moment, and realized he was right! Xiao Huihui did sound better than Mao Dan, so he said loudly, "From now on, you can all call me Xiao Huihui!"

Xie Yan smiled rather unkindly!

I wonder what Mao Dan's mind will be when he finds out about the other Little Grey Wolf years from now!

After finishing the starch sausage, the next main dish is fried tofu. It is fried repeatedly until the tofu is hard and dry, then taken out and drained of oil.

Xie Yan gave up his position as head of the kitchen and stood behind to direct Yu Yuehui to do the rest of the work. Mainly because his cooking skills were limited, he couldn't let the soul sauce be ruined by him.

Pour out the excess oil from the pot. Of course, don't waste the oil; save it for when you're making cold noodles next time.

Sauté minced garlic and seasonings in hot oil until fragrant. Add water, salt, and a little sugar. Once the water boils, add cornstarch slurry (potato starch is used here) in two batches, stirring until the sauce thickens. Add chopped chili peppers and cilantro, stir, and pour over the previously fried tofu.

The aroma wafted out, causing everyone present to frequently swallow hard.

Xie Yan originally intended to serve the food later, but it smelled so good that someone with weak willpower like him simply couldn't resist.

Each person took a piece to taste, and the rest were placed directly on the dining table and covered with a lid to block all view.

If he can't see it, it won't tempt him.

Next up was Yu Yuehui's show: Mapo Tofu, Stir-fried Eggplant with Chili, and Garlic Green Beans. Once it was on the table, everything was ready.

After the food was served, no one spoke; the only sounds were the clinking of chopsticks and plates. Yu Yue chewed on the crispy tofu in her mouth. It was really delicious, but it used so much oil—half a pot of oil…

The smallest bald egg was the one who couldn't finish eating the fastest. He let out a burp, covered his mouth, and looked enviously at the others. Sigh! When will he grow up?

Then we'll be able to eat even more delicious food!

After Xie Yan and the others had eaten until they were about 80% full, they tacitly put a plate on each of them, poured the noodles they had previously scooped out into it, stirred it, and started eating again.

Of course, this time was different from before. There were some differences. Gu Bin, who couldn't eat too much spicy food, could only eat green beans.

Xie Yan was served on a plate of Mapo Tofu with a small amount of noodles. The rest of the food was Yu Yuehui's. The group ate at a slower pace and were not as eager as before.

After the CD was played, several people sat on stools and let out satisfied sighs.

Everyone enjoyed the meal very much.

Gu Bin, in particular, shed tears of emotion. This was the best meal he had ever had since he went to the countryside. The thought of maintaining this standard of living in the future filled Gu Bin with excitement!

They were finally free from the unpalatable meals that the educated youth had to endure!

He's going to pursue a happy life from now on.

Mao Dan patted his round belly and exclaimed, "Auntie, when will we be able to eat all this delicious food every day?"

Yu Yuehui initially thought it was impossible and wanted him to give up the idea, but looking into the child's bright eyes, she suddenly couldn't bring herself to say it.

Seeing this, Xie Yan quickly smiled and said, "Study hard, and when you grow up and earn money, you can eat this every day!"

These are all very ordinary home-cooked meals, and they don't cost much. You can eat as much as you want in the future!

Mao Dan's face immediately fell. "You still have to study hard! Studying is so hard! You can't even go out to play!"

Mao Dan feels miserable just thinking about not being able to go out and play anymore!

Xie Yan asked with a smile, "Then why don't you study hard? Where will you get the money?"

Yu Yuehui chimed in, "If you don't study hard, you'll end up farming like your father. How can you make any money that way?"

If farming could generate income, farmers would be wealthy long ago, instead of struggling on the poverty line.

Mao Dan pouted and stopped talking!

I sighed inwardly. I should have known better than to ask! Now I'm going to get nagged about studying again!

Ugh! Why are adults always so lecturing?

Seeing Mao Dan's bitter and resentful look, Gu Bin thought of himself when he was a child and smiled to smooth things over, "It's okay, our Mao Dan is just still young. He will definitely be able to study well in school in the future."

"Kids, they all love to go out and play!"

Mao Dan still didn't want to study. He felt that even if he grew up in two years, he still wouldn't want to study. He quickly tried to persuade her, "If I'm as capable as my aunt, will I not have to study?"

Gu Bin: "?"

You little rascal, I'm giving you a way out, but you won't take it!

He'll be watching the show when he gets punished!

Yu Yue was furious! For the first time, she had the thought of hitting her child. Mao Dan, are you afraid that others won't know that your aunt is not good at studying?

So you're going to promote her everywhere, huh!

Xie Yan rarely saw Yu Yuehui like this; her slightly agitated appearance was quite adorable, so he deliberately asked, "How do you know your aunt isn't good at studying?"

Mao Dan said proudly, "Of course, my grandma said it! Grandma said that when my aunt was in school, she didn't like studying! All her intelligence was in fighting." He admired his aunt very much, and he remembered every single thing his grandma told him about her!

Xie Yan covered her face!

Oh no, this is too much!

That unlucky kid Maodan, how can he be so talkative? Does he think being bad at studying is something to be proud of?

And you're talking so loudly!

Didn't you see Yu Yuehui's expression change?

She quickly tried to make amends, saying, "You've got it wrong. Your aunt was different when she was little. She had a terrible teacher! She didn't teach properly, which is why your aunt didn't do well in school!"

"Actually, your aunt is very smart, she..."

Yu Yue interrupted Xie Yan before she could finish speaking, looking at Mao Dan with a serious expression. "You should listen to your uncle. He's a scholar and knows a lot!"

Xie Yan glanced at Yu Yuehui, and seeing that she looked normal, continued, "Mao Dan! You're still too young to understand some things. Let me tell you! Your aunt didn't study hard back then. If she had studied well, she would definitely be more successful now, probably a worker-cadre in the city!"

"And she has now realized the importance of studying and has started learning again, but it's too late, you know? Your aunt regrets not studying hard back then."

Mao Dan's eyes widened in shock as he looked at Yu Yuehui. "Really? Auntie?"

Yu Yue nodded. "Your aunt wants you to be more capable in the future, instead of ending up like me! That's why she wants you to study hard."

Mao Dan asked incredulously, "Does that mean if I study hard, I'll become even better than you in the future?"

Yu Yue glanced at Xie Yan, then at Mao Dan, took a deep breath, and said very seriously, "Yes, Mao Dan."

"My little aunt doesn't want you to only realize and regret it when you're this old as me!"

"I don't want you to repeat the mistakes I made, do you understand?"

Mao Dan idolizes his aunt the most. Seeing that his aunt had said so, he quickly nodded his little head to show that he remembered.