An Qingbai and Zhuang Zhimeng spent some time together, then packed up their prey and went down the mountain.

An Qingbai told Zhuang Zhimeng to go home first, and that he would come over to invite her to dinner later. The two then parted ways.

When An Qingbai returned home, he immediately knew that Shi Meiling was going to make her best dish, braised goose in an iron pot.

"Mother, do you need my help?"

"You're back just in time, so go and kill the goose!"

"Isn't this our goose?"

"No, I bought it from Old An's house in the village!"

An Qingbai was relieved to hear that it wasn't his own goose. Having raised them for so long, they felt like family, and he couldn't bear to kill and eat them. In the countryside, almost every household raises one or two geese to guard their yard.

Hao Caiyun saw that it was almost time, so she prepared to take the gift and go over.

An Qingbai happened to arrive at that moment. "Uncle, Aunt, let's go over. Dinner is ready!"

Hao Caiyun nodded secretly, thinking that he was a polite person. The group followed An Qingbai to his house.

An Qingbai and Zhuang Zhimeng walked ahead. "Let me tell you, we're in for a treat today! My mom made some really delicious food. Every time she makes it, it makes all the kids in the village drool!"

"What dish is it? I'm curious now!"

"Hehe, I won't tell you!" An Qingbai said and ran off first.

"Don't run! Stop right there!" Zhuang Zhimeng immediately chased after him.

Hao Caiyun nudged Zhuang Xingzhou's arm from behind: "Look at your daughter! She's really letting loose here in the countryside!"

"Alas! Daughters grow up and leave home!"

When they arrived at his doorstep, An Qingbai stopped. Zhuang Zhimeng wanted to pinch his arm, but Shi Meiling was already waiting at the door, so she had to give up and decided to make a mental note of it and settle the score with him next time.

"Hey girl, hey boy! You've finally arrived! We've been waiting for you, we'll be eating right away!"

"Sister, I'm so sorry to have troubled you!"

"Hey! What's all this trouble? We might be family in the future! Don't be so formal. Come on, let's go inside!"

"Big sister, I brought you some gifts. Please don't be shy, you must accept them!"

"Oh dear! You've come all this way, why bring gifts? No need, no need, you can take them with you when you leave!"

"No, that won't do. There's no reason to take back what's given away. If you don't accept it, how can we possibly eat here with you!"

Seeing that they were all insistent that she accept it, Shi Meiling didn't refuse.

Put the things down and quickly invite them to the table for dinner.

Hao Caiyun and her husband saw An Tanxiao and quickly greeted him, "Brother, we're sorry to bother you!"

"No disturbance at all! You are very welcome!" and quickly invited them to sit down.

"Where are the others? Didn't I hear there are several children in the family?"

"I'll let them eat in their own room, we'll eat our own food, and we'll leave some for them later. I made a lot!"

There were only An Tanxiao and Shi Meiling, a married couple, and An Qingbai at the table; no one else was there.

"Let me tell you, little sister, this braised goose in an iron pot is my specialty. You should try it, isn't it delicious?"

In the center of the table was a huge iron pot containing stewed goose and sauerkraut. Several side dishes were placed around it, including black fungus, green peppers, red peppers, potatoes, wide rice noodles, tofu, and cilantro. There was also a ring of flatbread stuck in the pot.

The iron pot was still bubbling away, and the aroma alone was enough to make one's mouth water.

"Sister, your cooking is amazing! It smells so good!"

"Then you should try it!"

I was worried they might be too shy to eat, so I kept putting food on their plates.

"Big sister, don't worry about us, we won't stand on ceremony with you, this is really delicious!"

"Okay, don't be shy! Put in whatever you want to eat!"

"Zhimeng, don't be shy, make yourself at home, put down whatever you want to eat!"

"Okay, Auntie, I won't stand on ceremony with you."

Shi Meiling felt a great sense of accomplishment seeing that everyone enjoyed her cooking, but she was also afraid of embarrassing An Qingbai. Fortunately, that didn't happen.

"Big sister, this is absolutely delicious! I've never had such a good goose before!"

"If you like it, I'll make it for you again another day!"

"We'll remember that, and we'll definitely come again when we have time!"

The pancakes soaked up the broth, making them incredibly delicious.

There were indeed children in the village drooling with envy in front of the door. When they got home, they cried and screamed, demanding to eat the goose, and only stopped after their parents hit them with the sole of a shoe.

An Qingbai kept putting food on Zhuang Zhimeng's plate, seeing which ones she liked to eat, and would refill her plate when she finished eating, so there was never an empty plate.

We've eaten enough; it's time to get down to business. After all, the children's affairs are the most important thing.