"Maybe you didn't have any money with you when you went on the mission? You didn't give her a gift when you confessed your feelings, did you?"

"I just happened to have some money on me today, so I'll lend it to you so you can buy some gifts for the little girl."

"As long as you're safe and sound, I'm fine. You can return the money to me anytime after you return to the army."

"When the time comes, go to the supply and marketing cooperative and buy a girl a gift she likes. You must have been eating and drinking for free for a long time while living at that girl's house."

"You can't be ungrateful. You must treat the girl well."

"Brother Chenfeng, I understand. I will never let down a good girl like Yanyan."

"Thank you for your kindness. I will return the money you lent me when I return to the army."

"Don't worry about it. You can return it anytime. Just remember to pick me up for the wedding when you and Comrade Tang get married."

"Brother Chen Feng, of course I will remember this. I will never forget to tell you even if I forget anyone. You must give more money when the time comes."

"Brother Jinran, please come and have a drink at the wedding, and we can have a good time together."

"Brother Jinnian, no problem. I will definitely attend on time. Congratulations in advance on finding such a wonderful girl to be your partner."

"I wish you love each other till old age and may you have a baby soon."

"Brother Jinran, thank you for your blessing. I also hope you can find your ideal partner soon."

The three grown men were chatting happily, while Tang Shiyan was busy in the kitchen having a great time.

They have to go back to the city soon. They are all businessmen and must be very busy. We can't delay them.

She just made a few dishes: braised pork ribs, pheasant soup, braised beef, fried potato chips, garlic vegetables, and braised fish.

The staple foods are rice, steamed buns and dumplings.

After Tang Shiyan prepared the food, she cleaned the table and put the food on the table before interrupting the conversation between the three of them.

"Brother Chenfeng, Brother Jinran, Jinnian, come over for dinner. It's been so long and you must be hungry."

Xia Jinnian: "Okay, Yanyan, we'll be right there."

"Brother Jinran, if you want to drive, I won't drink the wine, I'll just drink the drinks."

"You haven't seen each other for so long, you can drink as much as you want."

"Okay, Comrade Tang."

Wei Chenfeng and Song Jinran walked to the table and were stunned when they saw the food on it.

I thought that this little girl must be extraordinary, as she could actually produce so many meat and vegetables, white rice, meat buns, white flour buns, and even built such a big house for herself.

There is everything in the house, and it is kept clean and tidy, with things neatly arranged. Brother Jinnian is so blessed.

"Comrade Tang, you're not going to spend all your money to make this meal for us, are you?"

"Brother Chenfeng, how could that be? Ask Jinnian, we usually eat like this."

Wei Chenfeng looked at Xia Jinnian with a look of disbelief, and only believed it after hearing him say "hmm".

"Comrade Tang, since you cook such delicious food, we won't be polite."

Brother Chenfeng, Brother Jinran, please don't be polite with us. If you hadn't helped me return the orange saplings, I would have to find someone else.

"Since we have met, it is fate. Don't be polite. Come and try the food I cooked to see if it suits your taste."

"Comrade Tang, even though we're chatting, we can already smell the aroma coming from the kitchen. The food looks better than what you'd get at a state-owned restaurant."

"Brother Jinran, Brother Chenfeng, hurry up and start eating. Let's see if my cooking is better or the one made by the chef at the state-owned restaurant."

Wei Chenfeng and Song Jinran picked up their chopsticks and started eating. They first picked up the braised pork ribs and then the braised fish.

The two of them praised at the same time, "Comrade Tang, the food you cook is really delicious. It's even better than those made by the chefs in state-owned restaurants."

"No wonder I saw Brother Jinnian seemed a little fatter than before. It turns out that your life is so good."

"Haha, there's nothing I can do. Yanyan arranges such a good life for me every day. I have to be fat. I will lose weight when I return to the army."

"You are so lucky, you met such a nice girl who cooks delicious food for you every day."

"Hey, that's a must."

"Comrade Tang, you've prepared so many delicious dishes. We must eat them all."

"Haha, Brother Chenfeng, Brother Jinran, hurry up and eat it all, so we don't have to eat leftovers."

Anyway, Xia Jinnian knew that Tang Shiyan's cooking skills were better than those of the chefs, and he was no longer surprised.

For people like Wei Chenfeng and Song Jinran, it was the first time they ate the food made by Tang Shiyan, and it was definitely different. They ate with big mouthfuls and couldn't stop at all.

"Comrade Tang, you are simply the best chef in the world. Every dish you make is juicy, tender, and delicious."

"Thank you for your compliments. You can come here often when you are free in the future. I will cook for you."

"My job is easy anyway. It's just cutting grass for pigs. I can finish it in half a day."

"Okay, Comrade Tang, we'll definitely come when we're free. Just don't mind us disturbing you then."

"No, you're welcome to come anytime."

"Besides, we might get to meet more often in the future. When the fruits on the hillside are ripe, I'll need your help in selling them."

"Comrade Tang, don't worry. This is no problem. Just come to me when the time comes. I'll help you sell as much fruit as you have."

"Besides, what you grow are natural fruits, they will definitely sell well when the time comes."

"Okay, then I would like to thank both brothers first."

"Comrade Tang, you don't have to be so polite. We are all friends now, and we will definitely help you if we can."

Xia Jinnian said with an unhappy look on his face, "Brother Chenfeng, hurry up and eat. If you keep talking too much, the food will get cold."

He didn't expect that after not seeing him for so long, Brother Chen Feng would be so eloquent that even eating couldn't stop him from talking.

"Hey, Brother Jinnian, you're jealous. We were just chatting for a while."

"Look at that expression on your face. Don't worry, we won't poach you."

"We all understand that a friend's wife should not be cheated on."

That's good to know, but thank you both for doing such a big favor for my Yanyan. I will remember your kindness.

"Brother Jinnian, please don't be so polite to us. It's only natural for brothers to help each other."

"By the way, Brother Jinnian, have you told your leader about your injury?"

"Brother Chenfeng, I've asked Yanyan to call him and explain the situation."

"That's good. I was just worried that you might forget about it while staying in this comfortable place and not tell them about the situation. Then when you return to the army, you'll see what they will say about you."