A large bowl of ribbonfish was placed steadily on the table, and the strong aroma of the fish wafted out instantly along with the rising steam.

The ribbonfish was very fresh; the silvery layer on its body was still intact, making it look very beautiful.

Everyone couldn't help but shout "Bravo!"

Braised ribbonfish is indeed Su Ruyi's favorite, so it seems that Shen Guoliang did do some research.

This isn't the limited-supply crispy fried ribbonfish from Haicheng; it's fresh braised ribbonfish with glistening oil and broth. The large chunks of meat are stewed until tender, and you can see that they'll fall off the bone with the slightest touch.

Su Ruyi heard Ding Xiuping swallow.

Su Tie looked at Su Ruyi again, waiting for her invitation.

At this moment, Su Ruyi controlled her divine sense to transfer the money on Ding Xiuping's body back to her own space—trying to pick up a bargain? No way!

Su Tie was still staring at Su Ruyi with a stubborn look in his eyes.

Shen Guoliang hurriedly said, "Adding two more chairs is no big deal, Xiao Fang, go and bring two more chairs!"

"Thank you, Uncle! You're such a kind person!"

As Ding Xiuping spoke, she plopped down on the other side of Shen Guoliang, pointed at Shen Guoliang's epaulets, and said with starry eyes, "There are so many stars here! I've never seen anyone with so many stars on their shoulders!"

Shen Guoliang laughed loudly, "You won't see it!"

After saying that, he turned away and ignored her.

Because he had already seen that Su Ruyi's face was as black as ink.

It seems I've gotten myself into trouble again?

Su Tie didn't sit down, but stood there with his neck stiff: "Ruyi, are you giving us that look because you don't want us to eat with you?!"

"Fifth Brother, don't be angry!"

Su Ruyi said slowly, "You've been married once before, so you must be careful when choosing a wife again. Looks don't matter; character is the most important thing!"

Upon hearing this, Ding Xiuping's eyes immediately welled up with tears.

Su Tie was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged: "Xiuping, let's go! We don't need this meal!"

"Don't be angry, Brother Tie!"

Ding Xiuping quickly lowered her head and glanced at Su Ruyi, then said in a low voice, "You are Ruyi's fifth brother, and I am Ruyi's fifth sister-in-law. It's not right for a sister to kick her out in broad daylight when her brother and sister-in-law are having a meal at their sister's house. If word gets out, how will Ruyi face anyone?"

Needless to say, the mouthwatering braised ribbonfish on the table and the aroma still wafting from the kitchen continued to fill the air.

It smells like meat!

It even tastes like rice!

Rice!

It's not rice with millet mixed in!

Pure rice!

Although most of the crops grown in Dingjiatun are rice, they are all purchased as grain, and the farmers eat coarse grains that are purchased in proportion to their crop yield.

Cooking rice alone is such a luxury; you'll only experience it a few times in your life!

Moreover, Ding Xiuping could already smell several different meat aromas combined!

She knew that Jin Dachun's house had two stoves, and obviously, both large pots were now filled with stewed meat!

Moreover, one of them is beef!

beef! ! !

The cattle in the production team were worked until they collapsed, and then their meat would be bought by powerful people in the city, leaving the villagers with no chance to eat a single bite.

She had only eaten beef once in her life!

When she was a child, when her father was still alive, a cow got sick. The city people didn't want it, so the village slaughtered the cow and shared the meat.

The big house was stewing meat, and Dad secretly put two pieces in his pocket for her to eat.

She was reluctant to eat it, but after her father persuaded her for a long time, she and her father each ate a piece.

She couldn't bear to swallow that piece of beef; instead, she held it in her mouth all night...

When Dad got home, the oil stains on his pockets were discovered, and Wang Meiju scratched his face all over!

Ding Xiuping was somewhat lost in memories.

She naturally viewed Su Ruyi as an enemy, because this sixth sister held a significant place in Su Tie's heart.

Su Tie came to the countryside so that his younger sister could stay in the city.

She couldn't allow anyone else to have a place in Su Tie's heart.

Su Ruyi is no good, and neither is Su Tong.

Since we can't see Su Tong right now, dealing with Su Ruyi is the priority.

However, she didn't understand why Su Ruyi was so hostile towards her.

Su Tie had been married once before, but she had never been married.

Besides, she was undeniably beautiful. Ignoring the "Xing Ke" label that Wang Meiju spread around her, she was practically the most beautiful girl in the entire Dingjiatun village.

Why does Su Ruyi look down on her?

She herself went to the countryside; does she look down on poor and lower-middle peasants?

Ding Xiuping looked at Su Ruyi's delicate little face.

Although her face was filled with anger, it was still dazzlingly beautiful.

She had to admit that Su Ruyi and she were indeed from different worlds.

Moreover, now that Su Ruyi has somehow become a doctor, everyone in the village will be trying to curry favor with her.

I might as well try to curry favor with her. Maybe I should change my previous plan to sow discord between Su Tie and Su Ruyi!

Moreover, this General Shen might be the same General Shen who was on the verge of death before. If so, then Su Ruyi would be on a huge pedestal, and she would have to climb up with him no matter what!

Thinking this, she smiled at Su Ruyi: "Sixth Sister, you really won't even offer me and your Fifth Brother a meal, will you?"

"She's not the one who's hosting, so what's the point of asking her?"

General Shen looked at Su Ruyi's expression and said, "This meal is on me. I only brought a limited amount of ingredients, so I can only spare enough for one more person. So, which of you two will stay to eat?"

Upon hearing this, Ding Xiuping paused for a moment, then blinked and looked at Su Tie.

Su Tie's face turned ashen: "Xiuping, let's go! We don't need this meal!"

At this moment, another large bowl of meat and vegetables was served.

It's stewed beef with potatoes and green beans!

There was so much beef that it was hard to find potatoes and green beans!

Large chunks of beef, stewed until tender and juicy!

The unique aroma of stewed beef immediately filled Ding Xiuping's nostrils.

She swallowed hard again and said, "Brother Tie, don't do this. You'll ruin Sixth Sister's reputation. The young lady isn't married yet! Sixth Sister, don't worry, Fifth Sister-in-law will stay and eat for you!"

As she spoke, she settled herself more firmly on the stool.

Everyone at the table fell silent.

Master Wang, who was in the kitchen, heard everything clearly.

After a few seconds of silence, the people at the table started talking in small groups again.

As usual, Jin Dachun and Shen Guoliang were exchanging barbs, while Xiao Zhao and Xiao Fang continued to apologize to Su Ruyi.

The two young soldiers that Xiao Fang brought were also talking in hushed tones.

Ding Xiuping was left standing there.

But at that moment, she could see nothing but beef.

Dishes were being served one after another.

Instead of using Jin Dachun's plates, they used the large basin that Chef Wang brought himself. Soon, the stone table was filled with ten dishes and a soup.

Rice was served last.

After serving everyone rice, the young apprentice placed a bowl of rice on a snow-white cloth, and with a mischievous smile, handed it to Ding Xiuping.