Jiang Tang had a particularly relaxing and comfortable afternoon. There was neither Lai Hua grumbling and looking down on her, nor Zhang Pengguo casting passionate glances at her from time to time.

It was around five o'clock. I took the two fish given by Uncle Liu, hummed a little tune, and slowly returned home.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw He Yan busy in the kitchen. Various ingredients were neatly arranged, and the meat that needed to be cooked had been put into the pot and braised. The curls of hot steam rose up, filled with an enticing aroma.

Jiang Tang put down what he was holding, walked quickly into the kitchen, and said in surprise: "Comrade He Yan, you are so efficient!"

He Yan turned his head, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile: "Well, don't you still think I'm slow?"

"I just think there are too many things to handle by yourself."

Jiang Tang looked at the table full of ingredients, his eyes suddenly lit up, and a brilliant idea flashed through his mind.

She quickly ran behind him, took out two plump fish from the bag, excitedly waved them in front of He Yan, and loudly suggested, "Let's have a barbecue tonight! Barbecue is what summer is all about."

He Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, a smile flashing in his eyes: "Barbecue? Sounds good, but we don't have anything."

"I have some at home." Jiang Tang said as he rushed to the warehouse.

After a while, she moved the barbecue grill with great effort. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead and her hair was a little messy, but it did not affect her confident face at all.

He Yan saw the barbecue grill in the yard and said with a smile, "You really know how to eat. This iron is hard to find. Who made it for you?"

Jiang Tang quickly tried to cover it up: "I found it at the scrap yard. I was lucky."

After saying that, he saw the mutton being prepared for tomorrow's cooking, and an idea struck him, saying, "Don't stir-fry the mutton, just make mutton skewers, it will definitely taste good!"

He Yan nodded, with a doting smile on his face: "I'll pickle it."

Seeing a barbecue grill, Mr. Zhong took the task of making a fire.

The three of them had a clear division of labor. He Yan skillfully cut the mutton, while Jiang Tang carefully washed and skewered the potato slices and various vegetables.

When I had some free time, I went out and took out a watermelon from the space, saying that I bought it from a fellow villager's house.

I made my own watermelon juice.

As Old Zhong roasted mutton and drank watermelon juice made from the candied ginger man, he couldn't help but sigh, "Life is so enjoyable these days. Every time I come here, I can taste the delicious food prepared by Miss Jiang. It's such a blessing."

Jiang Tang responded with a smile: "Mr. Zhong, if you like it, eat more. I will make you something else delicious next time."

For a moment, the yard was filled with the laughter of several people.

Jiangtang also thought this was good, with someone cooking and someone talking.

The next morning, the sky was just beginning to turn pale. At around four o'clock, Jiang Tang vaguely felt a ray of light in his sleep.

Jiang Tang rubbed his sleepy eyes and found that the kitchen light was on.

Sister Mei Zi, who was sleeping with her, was also awakened by the light. In a daze, she saw He Yan busy in the kitchen.

Sister Meizi thought it was already past five o'clock, and she woke up instantly. She quickly sat up and said as she put on her clothes: "Oh, it's already this late, I have to go back and cook."

Jiang Tang had a messy "chicken coop" hair, wore loose pajamas, yawned, and walked slowly towards the kitchen.

She looked at He Yan with sleepy eyes and asked in a voice thick with sleep, "He Yan, why are you up so early?"

He Yan turned his head and saw Jiang Tang, who looked like a little girl, with messy hair, confused eyes, and a sleepy blush on her face. He was stunned for a moment.

He was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses and quickly said, "Go and rest. I can do it alone. I'm sorry for waking you up."

Jiang Tang waved his hand, responded vaguely, turned around and walked out.

But after a while, Jiang Tang appeared at the kitchen door again. This time she had changed into neat clothes and looked much more energetic.

She walked to the stove, picked up the firewood beside it, and said, "Let me help you light the fire. There is strength in numbers, and we can finish it quickly."

He Yan glanced at her and nodded: "Okay then, thank you for your hard work."

The two of them worked in perfect harmony. He Yan cooked the dishes methodically, carefully instructing Jiang Tang as he went along: "This braised pork tastes best at noon, so remember to heat it thoroughly. You can save this dish of vegetables for dinner, but don't keep it out for too long, as it spoils easily. Don't eat spoiled food; it's bad for your health."

Jiang Tang was like a well-behaved student. While diligently adding firewood to the stove, he nodded repeatedly, "Yes, I remember."

After breakfast, Jiang Tang went to the backyard and filled a few bags with fresh vegetables for Mr. Zhong and He Yan to take home and eat.

Zhong Laodao said, "Jiang girl, you grow these vegetables really well. It's hard for us to eat such fresh ones in the city."

"Mr. Zhong, if you want to eat fresh vegetables, just come to the village."

He Yan's colleagues looked at him carrying a bag full of fresh vegetables, their eyes full of envy: "You are really good, kid."

Mr. Zhong squatted aside and teased Xiaoye.

Xiao Ye wagged his tail happily and rubbed against Mr. Zhong, showing great affection.

Old Zhong raised his head and looked at Jiang Tang, his eyes full of love: "Jiang girl, this Xiao Ye is really adorable. Next time you are free, you must bring it to the city and visit my home. Xiao Ye will definitely like my small yard."

Jiang Tang nodded quickly and said with a smile, "Okay, Mr. Zhong, when I have time, I will definitely bring Xiao Ye to visit you."

He Yan stood aside, looking at Xiao Ye with a smile but no words.

After thinking for a while, he took out a small wooden flashlight from his pocket, walked to Jiang Tang and handed it to her: "This is for you."

Jiang Tang took the flashlight, looked at He Yan with a puzzled look, and asked, "What is this?"

He Yan pushed his glasses and said, "You can use it as a flashlight on a normal day. When you're in danger, you can turn on this switch to shock people. It won't kill you, but it will make your whole body numb."

Jiang Tang uttered an "oh" and raised her head to look at He Yan, a touch of emotion flashing in her eyes: "Are you afraid that I'm in danger?"

He Yan lowered his head slightly, avoiding Jiang Tang's gaze, and said, "Just in case. As a thank you for your hospitality these days."

Jiang Tang raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a bright smile: "Okay, I'll take it. Come and play again when you have time."

The people from the machinery factory left with their machines, and Captain Yang of the exploration team said goodbye to the team leader and left as well.

Although there is nothing on the mountain, we still ask them to avoid going deeper into the mountain in the future.

After they stayed here for a while, they discovered several wild boars.

Captain Luo naturally knew about this. It was not the most abundant now. In winter, when there was no food in the mountains, everyone would run down the mountain.