Old Madam Chu, Xia Mingfeng and others sat under the melon vine rack and ate watermelon.

"Brother Chu, eat watermelon."

As Chu Yu walked into the yard, Yun Mian handed him a piece of watermelon.

"Watermelon chilled with well water is cool and sweet."

Chu Yu thought Yun Mian was scared by him, but was caught off guard when Yun Mian handed him a piece of watermelon, and he felt a little flattered.

"Sister Mianmian, you are not angry with me anymore."

Yun Mian: "I'm not angry with you. Brother Chu just wants to protect me. Why should I be angry with Brother Chu?"

Although this boy was too precocious and his impure thoughts scared her, Yun Mian was still very happy that someone cared about her so much.

Hearing her say this, Chu Yu felt relieved.

Chu Yu took the watermelon with one hand and reached out with the other hand to gently touch Yun Mian's head.

"Brother will always protect you."

"Yongcheng, you little brat, how could you let Xiaoyu light a fire in such a hot day?"

Mei Cuiping's scream immediately diverted Yun Mian's attention.

Everyone in the yard looked towards Yun Yongcheng and Qin Yu.

Yun Yongcheng was seen standing behind the stove fiddling with the dried chili peppers for making the hot pot base, while Qin Yu was sitting in front of the stove, adding firewood into the stove with tongs.

While scolding her son, Mei Cuiping dropped the half-cleaned tripe in her hand, stood up and walked towards Qin Yu.

"Xiaoyu, your hands are meant for holding a pen and writing. Let Yongcheng do the rough work. It's cool under the melon vines. Go eat some watermelon under the vines and talk to your Aunt Rumeng."

Such a scene made Wei Dajiang, who was sitting under the trellis eating watermelon, couldn't help but laugh.

"If all mothers-in-law in the world were like Aunt Yun, there would be no conflicts between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law in the world."

Xia Mingfeng turned his head, his eyes fell on him, and said jokingly: "Old Wei, look at your expression of emotion, it seems that your sister-in-law is having a conflict with your aunt again."

"It's not the same thing as bringing up something else."

Wei Dajiang glared at Xia Mingfeng.

"When you get married, you'll realize how troublesome family conflicts can be. I really envy Brother Yongcheng. You have a harmonious family, a beautiful fiancée, and a smart daughter who can help make money at such a young age."

Xia Mingfeng: "You don't have that kind of luck, just envy it."

Wei Dajiang: “…”

"Aunt Qin, eat watermelon."

Yun Mian brought a large, cold watermelon to Qin Yu's side, forced the watermelon into Qin Yu's hand, then turned around and pulled her grandmother's hand aside to talk.

"Grandma, you don't understand. Aunt Qin wants to be alone with Dad. This is called cultivating feelings."

“Is… is that so?”

The little granddaughter spoke in a serious manner. Mei Cuiping was stunned for a moment, turned her head and looked at her son and future daughter-in-law.

Although she cares about her future daughter-in-law, she cannot prevent her son from developing feelings for her.

Yun Mian nodded heavily. "Yes, that's right. As long as I can stay with Dad, no matter how hot it is, Aunt Qin won't feel hot. This is called the power of love."

"Where did you learn all this nonsense, little girl?"

Mei Cuiping blushed when she heard her granddaughter say in a serious tone that this was the power of love.

When she was young, she didn't dare to say these two words.

"From now on, don't say this in front of outsiders."

Mei Cuiping tapped her granddaughter's head gently.

"Yes, grandma."

Yunmian touched the place where her grandmother had hit her and nodded obediently.

"Auntie, the sun has set. I'm not hot. Go and do your own thing. Don't worry about me."

Qin Yu answered softly.

Seeing Qin Yu sweating but with a happy smile on her face, Mei Cuiping immediately believed what her granddaughter said.

It is indeed the power of love.

"That works."

"Yongcheng, take care of Xiaoyu and don't let her get tired."

Mei Cuiping responded to Qin Yu, gave her son some instructions, then took her granddaughter's chubby hand and walked back happily to continue washing the tripe.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the aroma of beef hotpot filled the air in Lao Yun's yard.

Because there are many people tonight, we set up two tables.

More than ten people, big and small, sat under the melon vine rack at Lao Yun's house and enjoyed hot pot.

Two small iron pots are placed on the charcoal stove. The red oil in the bottom of the pot is boiling, and various side dishes are rolling in the red soup, becoming more fragrant as they cook.

Wei Dajiang took a look into the pot and couldn't help it, so he was the first to put his chopsticks into the pot.

"This hot pot is so delicious, I can't help it. Let me try a piece first, uncle, please don't laugh at me."

Wei Dajiang reached into the pot with chopsticks to pick up tripe while talking to Yun Aiguo.

Yun Aiguo saw his eagerness and smiled, saying, "You're Yongcheng's friend. I can't thank you enough for taking care of Yongcheng in business. How could I laugh at you? It's just a simple meal. Boss Wei and Boss Xia can eat as much as they want. We in the Yun family don't have so many rules when it comes to entertaining guests. Everyone can eat however they like."

After Yun Aiguo said this, Yun Yongcheng said another sentence.

The food in the pot was almost cooked, and everyone started eating.

Wei Dajiang endured the heat and tasted a piece of tripe. He squinted his eyes slightly with an expression of enjoyment. After savoring it for a moment, he gave Yun Yongcheng a thumbs up.

"Brother Yongcheng, your beef hotpot base is really well-cooked. It's spicy, fresh and fragrant. It's unlike the hotpot I ate in the county town, which was either only spicy or only had the taste of pepper."

"It's really delicious, and because of the butter, the base of the pot becomes more fragrant as it cooks."

Xia Mingfeng nodded slightly in agreement with Wei Dajiang.

He has been running a restaurant for many years and immediately understood the essence of this beef tallow hotpot.

"Brother Yongcheng, after your hot pot base business opens, can you send some to Delicious House?"

Xia Mingfeng sensed a business opportunity.

Meiweixuan does not do hotpot business. Xia Mingfeng suddenly asked this question, and Yun Yongcheng was a little surprised.

"Brother Mingfeng, do you want to start a hot pot business?"

Xia Mingfeng nodded slightly at Yun Yongcheng.

"I'm very optimistic about the beef tallow hot pot base you made. If you're willing to cooperate with me, I'll convert the first-floor restaurant at Delicious House into a hot pot restaurant. I'll give you 20% of the net profit from the hot pot restaurant."

If business is good, a 20% profit would be a very considerable income.

Yun Yongcheng was very moved after hearing this.

"Uncle Xia, when will you sign the contract with my father?"

As the two were chatting, a little head suddenly appeared next to Yun Yongcheng.

When Yun Mian heard Xia Mingfeng discussing cooperation with his father, he hurriedly put down his chopsticks and walked over from the next table.

Seeing her standing next to Yun Yongcheng with a cute expression on her face and her watery eyes looking at him, Xia Mingfeng's heart was melted. He smiled and said, "Girl, are you so sure that your father will cooperate with me?"