Li Chunyan hesitated for two seconds before finally telling the truth: "Kelai Restaurant."

"That's great, Li Chunyan. You've expanded your business to the county. Don't forget us when you make your fortune."

"Sister Chunyan, we can't compete with the big restaurants, so please be kind and make a little more, and share some with me next time."

"Yes, if I had known your cooking was this good, I would have bought it back then."

They all regretted their decision. Zhang Youde said smugly, "I advised you to buy it back then, and even said that this kimchi can strengthen your body, but you didn't believe me."

"The village chief has good judgment."

"I'll have to be more careful from now on."

Many people envy Li Chunyan's business, while others are filled with jealousy towards her.

"She's just a kimchi maker, what's she so smug about?" Ma Ying paused in her soup-scooping motion, staring at Li Chunyan with red eyes, her tone laced with bitterness.

"Wow, what a strong sour smell! Can everyone smell it? I hope no one is getting hungry."

The plump aunt frowned and fanned her nose, as if she had smelled something unpleasant.

"Who are you talking about!" Ma Ying glared at the fat aunt and slammed the soup ladle into the soup, splashing hot soup all over the place, including onto Li Jingjing, who was closest to her.

After carefully checking and confirming that Li Jingjing was not injured, Long Ping pointed at Ma Ying's nose and yelled, rolling up her sleeves as if to hit her: "You jinxed woman, watch out!"

Ma Ying didn't dare to speak, not because she felt she was in the wrong, but because Long Ping was big and strong, and had a fiery temper. In a fight, neither of the two men could beat her.

"Mom, I'm tired." Li Jingjing said gently, wearing a white cheongsam, her hair tied up with a hairpin adorned with tassels.

The cheongsam was a modified version and not fitted, so Li Jingjing's good figure was completely hidden under it.

Zhang Fan lamented that it was such a waste to cover up such a great figure like that.

As he was observing, he noticed something was off about Li Jingjing's expression, as if she was suppressing something.

Upon closer inspection, Bai Jingjing was clutching her stomach, her face was deathly pale, and there was a fine layer of sweat on her face.

Li Jingjing was also there when the fire was being fought; could she have been injured?

Long Ping glared at Ma Ying: "I'll settle the score with you next time."

Before Zhang Fan could get a good look, Li Jingjing was pulled away by Long Ping.

Seeing Ma Ying's cowardly appearance, everyone couldn't help but laugh, and even Aunt Pang couldn't help but smile.

Having just been humiliated and now being mocked, Ma Ying vented all her anger on Aunt Pang.

"How dare you laugh at a hen that can't lay eggs!"

"You cowardly coward took it out on me, ptooey!" Aunt Fatty glanced at Ma Ying from head to toe, her lips curling down in a sneer.

"I'll tear your mouth apart for spouting such nonsense!" Ma Ying bared her teeth and claws, reaching out to scratch the fat aunt's face.

All of this happened so fast that Aunt Pang instinctively leaned back, but because she couldn't dodge in time, her hand, which she instinctively used to cover herself, was cut in three places.

"Wife!" Zhang Tiegen kicked Ma Ying's stool, shielding Aunt Pang behind him, and looked at the cut on Aunt Pang's arm with heartache.

Ma Ying was kicked to the ground. As she fell, she grabbed the hot soup, which spilled all over her. She screamed and kept slapping the hot soup, her body turning red from the burns.

"Zhang Tiegen, you actually hit a woman! You're not a man!"

Aunt Pang: "How is my husband not a man? He cut down so many trees; he's a fire-fighting hero!"

"I also participated in the firefighting; who isn't a hero?"

"Hahaha……"

These words were met with a chorus of laughter.

"Everyone knows you've been dawdling there for an hour, and you haven't even scratched the tree bark."

"How dare you come to eat today's meal? You're so shameless!"

"Anyone who tries to stop the firefighting should be driven out of Zhangjiapo!"

"Get out!"

Ma Ying glared fiercely at everyone present, her eyes red and her teeth clenched as she said, "You're all taking advantage of the fact that I don't have a man to help me."

Zhang Youde advised, "Let's all keep quiet; we're all from the same village."

Ma Ying: Stop pretending to be a good person. My husband is sick and needs money, and I haven't seen you soliciting donations!

She stood up and started to walk away, but tripped over the stool and fell flat on her face.

Another burst of laughter came from behind her. Ma Ying spat out the mud in her mouth and left in a sorry state.

After the farce ended, everyone continued drinking, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Hearing the cheerful sounds from not far away, Ma Ying clenched her fists. She was determined to make these people pay the price.

She hadn't walked far when Zhang Youde stood up: "Everyone, I have something to say."

"As everyone knows, Boss Ji came to our village to buy trees, but he not only dug a well for us, he also helped put out a fire. I have an idea: let's give these trees to Boss Ji for free. Does anyone have any objections?"

Everyone was grateful to Ji Zhi for solving Zhangjiapo's big problem; they were too grateful to object.

Ji Zhiben was only there to help; buying the trees was just a pretext.

However, refusing the gift would raise too much suspicion, so Ji Zhi raised his glass and expressed his gratitude.

Everyone was in a good mood and enjoyed their drinks.

However, some people have different ideas.

Li Ting drank his wine in silence, his greedy gaze fixed on Li Chunyan.

Li Chunyan is beautiful and currently runs a business with Kelai Restaurant. She is also a widow. Wouldn't it be a blessing to have her as my woman?

He stroked his chin, propped his cheeks up, and stared at Li Chunyan with a lewd look in his eyes.

Drink up, drink more, preferably until you're completely drunk, making it easier for him to make his move.

As he had predicted, Li Chunyan drank quite a bit of wine, her face flushed, she smiled happily, and her eyes sparkled like the moon in the sky.

As he watched, images of overlapping white flesh appeared in Li Ting's mind, and he couldn't wait to take action.

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