Then the one on the far left is a thatched hut, and on the far right is a woodshed connected to the kitchen next to it.

It is tall and spacious, and made of straight blue bricks, it looks very grand.

"A blue brick house is better than an adobe one! It's clean and bright, and you don't have to worry about it getting wet in the rain or leaking drafts or water."

"Needless to say? Even these two stone houses are not bad! The Aiqing family is really strong..."

"Aiqing's family said that he was sick and that's why he gained so much strength. Is Aiqing helping him?" Chen Xiuhua said softly.

A dozen or so grown men straightened up instantly. They didn't think Peng Aiqing was a disaster, and they were quite upright, but they still believed in gods and ghosts.

"I remember Aiqing used to be very strong..." Chen Xiuhua said again.

If that's the case, then it makes sense. Chen Xiuhua nodded affirmatively.

Otherwise, it doesn't make sense that so many strong men on the island are not as strong as a female comrade who takes care of children at home!

"This house is beautiful and well-structured. It would be great if we could build a house like this someday..." Everyone praised the house again in tacit agreement.

"I'm afraid we'll have to wait for a few years, unless your wife also has a good family..."

"It's good enough that my family didn't come to visit." Yu Dali rolled his eyes when he thought of the Xu family.

"...Thank you all for your help during this period. Have a good meal and drink well." For the last breakfast, Cheng Zhenzhu prepared three pots of white flour buns and used small fish and shrimp as side dishes.

Of course, the white flour buns are not so white, as they are made with corn flour. But the two bowls of small fish and shrimps on each table are fried in oil, which makes them fragrant and crispy.

She also fried three plates of soybeans with oil and salt, which were crunchy when eaten.

"Ai Qing family, you're welcome. We're neighbors, so we should help each other. If you need anything in the future, just let Ai Qing family know."

"Yes, Aiqing family, don't be so polite. You have been treating us to delicious food and drinks during this period, and we have been enjoying a feast. We may not even eat so well during the Chinese New Year..."

The food at Aiqing’s house is really top-notch and tastes great. They use a lot of oil and ingredients, and there are new dishes every day.

Although the base is made with the fish, shrimp, shellfish and crab that they usually eat, the taste is much better.

Sometimes I make fried rice with shrimps and shellfish, sometimes I make fish porridge, and one day I even had seafood noodles!

Although there are not many noodles, and each person only has two chopsticks, the delicious taste makes people very motivated just thinking about it!

"That's as it should be. Everyone, please don't be shy and make sure you eat your fill. There are two pots of colorful steamed buns made with dried sweet potato flour in the room..."

"Sister Zhenzhu, don't bother to greet us. Just sit down and eat." You Yumei pulled Cheng Zhenzhu to sit down.

"Yes, please sit down, sit down..." Chen Xiuhua also said.

The people at the three tables couldn't wait any longer. Seeing Zhenzhu sitting down, they grabbed a steamed bun in one hand and chopsticks in the other, picking up some small fish and shrimps and a few soybeans, and they were all very satisfied.

Peng Yitiao was a good eater. He felt it was inconvenient to pick up the food with one chopstick at a time, so he broke the steamed bun in half, hollowed out the meat, and put two spoonfuls of small fish and shrimp in it.

Peng Ertiao's eyes lit up, and he followed suit, grabbing two steamed buns stuffed with stuffing and walking down the table, his little face looking incredibly pretty.

"Mom, this is just like my brother~" Peng Sandiao was shy to begin with, and when he saw his two brothers had run away, he asked his mother to help him, and then he jumped back to the room holding half a steamed bun, like a little rabbit.

"Oh~" Liu Tiao sat in Cheng Zhenzhu's arms, holding a piece of steamed bun skin in his little hand and licking it with relish.

"Smells good! The soybeans are fried really well. The Aiqing family's cooking skills are amazing..."

"This steamed bun is also fragrant, fluffy and soft..."

"I didn't expect that Aiqing's family could make such delicious food with just these small fish and shrimp..."

“It’s been a really great New Year lately…”

Everyone ate breakfast with great enthusiasm. After showing off the two pots of colorful steamed buns in the room, they finished the last bit of work in one go.

After tidying up, the group went to help Peng Dezi.

They are not carpenters, but they know a little about woodworking. With the guidance of Peng Dezi, an experienced person, they can also get started.

At least Peng Dezi doesn't have to worry about sawing wood and shaving wood chips.

Cheng Zhenzhu looked at the busy figures gathered in the yard and discussed with the team leader Peng Dajun whether dinner could be changed to lunch.

"Sure, sure! Aiqing, I was just about to tell you about this. The team has a day off today, so they won't have to go with the ship for a while. It's a good opportunity to help Dezi get the parts for the furniture..."

"Thank you so much." Cheng Zhenzhu had no way to repay you, so she quickly soaked ten kilograms of rice, added a few drops of oil and started steaming the rice.

You can steam more crabs, stew bacon with dried eggplant, fry some eggs, and grill a few large fish...

After hearing Cheng Zhenzhu's plan, You Yumei and the others couldn't help but offer some further advice. This was truly a grandiose undertaking.

But they couldn't resist the insistence of the host Cheng Zhenzhu, so those who came to help had no choice but to follow the host's wishes and start killing fish and catching crabs.

This huge meal was a feast for all three tables. The bacon was a generous bowl, cooked until soft and fragrant. It almost made you swallow your tongue...

The key point was that Aiqing's family also prepared things for everyone to take back home: two red eggs, four cakes, and eight candies for each person.

My dear, there is more to this chapter. Please click on the next page to continue reading. It will be even more exciting later!