"Ah, is one bowl of noodles enough? Third Brother, you have such a small appetite."

"My dear sister, who eats like this?! Do you think I have a small appetite? If everyone ate like this, who could afford to feed them?" Hearing Lin Yunfeng's words, Lin Qing touched her nose embarrassedly. She really wanted to say that everyone in this courtyard ate more than him, including herself, but oh well, she decided not to discourage him. He'd find out for himself later!

Lin Qing ignored Lin Yunfeng's meal and went into the left wing room. Zhao Chen and Zhao Xi would tidy up the left wing room from time to time, so it wasn't dirty. Lin Qing tidied up briefly and then went out.

"Third Brother, your room is all set up. You can stay here from now on! That's where you take a shower. After you finish eating, go take a shower and get some sleep. I'll introduce you to Brother Nanxun tonight." Lin Qing sat back down in her original spot and said to Lin Yunfeng, who was eating.

"Okay, I understand. Don't worry about me, little sister," Lin Yunfeng replied with a smile.

"..."

When Lin Yunfeng woke up, it was already dark. He could faintly hear voices coming from the courtyard. He got dressed and went out into the courtyard.

Lin Qing was talking to a strange man in the courtyard. As Lin Yunfeng approached, he thought to himself, "That must be Gu Nanxun, the man my sister mentioned!"

As Lin Yunfeng approached the two, he sized up the man before him. The man was a towering 1.9 meters tall, dressed in a black jumpsuit whose sharp lines accentuated his broad shoulders and slender frame. His face was sharply defined, with striking eyebrows and bright, deep eyes that seemed to hold the stars and the sea. Beneath his high-bridged nose, his lips were slightly upturned, carrying a faint smile. His short, jet-black hair was neatly combed, adding to his capable and handsome appearance.

When Gu Nanxun saw Lin Yunfeng, he smiled and nodded as a greeting.

Lin Qing said happily, "Third Brother, you're awake! Come here, let me introduce you. This is Brother Nanxun." Lin Yunfeng smiled and responded, exchanging greetings with Brother Nanxun.

At this moment, Lin Qing said, "Third Brother, Brother Nanxun, let's have dinner together."

As he spoke, he went to the kitchen to get the dishes, and Gu Nanxun followed closely behind.

Lin Yunfeng got up a little late, so Lin Qing told Zhao Chen and Zhao Xi to finish their meal and go to rest first, while she and Gu Nanxun waited in the courtyard. So now only Lin Qing, Gu Nanxun, and Lin Yunfeng were in the courtyard.

Seeing the two of them carrying dishes, Lin Yunfeng followed them to the kitchen to carry dishes as well. Soon, the three of them had brought all the food to the stone table in the courtyard.

At this moment, Lin Yunfeng looked at the stone table laden with delicious-looking and fragrant dishes and couldn't help but swallow.

Lin Qing prepared a lavish spread, even more abundant than what they had for their family's New Year's feast. There was fragrant braised pork, its glossy red color enticing, emitting a rich aroma; a large plate of sweet and sour pork ribs, their tangy flavor making one's mouth water; and stir-fried seasonal vegetables, their vibrant green color strikingly appealing. There were also some dishes that Ling Yunfeng didn't recognize; he guessed they might be local specialties.

Lin Yunfeng's eyes widened in surprise when he saw the sumptuous dishes. He hadn't expected Lin Qing to be able to cook so many delicious dishes, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, little sister, did you make all of this? You're amazing!"

Lin Qing smiled and said, "Of course, Third Brother, have a taste."

Lin Yunfeng picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in his mouth. After chewing it carefully, he said, "Mmm, it's delicious. My sister's cooking skills are getting better and better."

Lin Qing said smugly, "Hehe, as long as Third Brother likes it."

"Third Brother, this is sweet and sour pork, this is stir-fried eggplant, potatoes, and green peppers, and this is chicken stew with mushrooms. These are all specialties of Heilongjiang Province. Please try them."

Lin Qing would put one item on Lin Yunfeng's plate for each item she mentioned, and soon Lin Yunfeng's bowl was piled high with food.

"Sister, you don't need to serve me. I can do it myself. You can eat too."

Lin Yunfeng grinned from ear to ear at the sight of his bowl piled high with food. He picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork, intending to put it in his sister's bowl, but found that her bowl was already full. He looked up at Gu Nanxun, who was silently putting food in his sister's bowl without saying a word. Lin Yunfeng nodded in satisfaction, put the food back in his own bowl, and began to eat.

"Little sister, what is the Chaoyang Brigade doing these days?"

After finishing his meal, Lin Yunfeng couldn't help but ask Lin Qing about what had happened. He said that when he came over today, the captain had a dark face and didn't say anything. He was completely lost and didn't know what to do.

Lin Qing asked curiously, "What did the captain say?"

"He didn't say anything, his face was dark, like someone owed him something. I asked him, but he didn't say anything or pay any attention to me. He just took me to the educated youth settlement and left. I had to ask around at the educated youth settlement to find my way here."

At this point, Lin Yunfeng became a little unhappy. His sister had said that the people at the brigade headquarters were kind, but how were they kind?

"Pfft..." Lin Qing couldn't help but laugh when she heard Lin Yunfeng's complaint.

"It's alright, you're just being taken advantage of. The autumn harvest is over now, there's no work left in the fields. If educated youth come down here at this time, the brigade leader will definitely be unhappy. They won't do any work and will still expect the brigade to provide grain. If you were in their shoes, you wouldn't be happy either!"

After hearing Lin Qing's explanation, Lin Yunfeng touched his nose and felt a little embarrassed. He hadn't expected it to be for this reason.

"But it's alright. You can eat here from now on, and you won't need to borrow grain from the brigade headquarters. The brigade leader won't have any objections."

"Shouldn't I borrow grain from the brigade headquarters? No way, how much grain do you have? It's not enough to eat, and besides..."

Lin Yunfeng glanced at Gu Nanxun at this point and didn't continue. He had seen it today: not only could his sister eat a lot, but Gu Nanxun could eat even more. Now that he had joined the family, no matter how much food his sister had, it wouldn't be enough when his grandparents came to visit.

"Don't worry, Third Brother, even if we had to feed 20 more of you, we would still have enough food."

After saying this, Lin Qing deliberately lowered her voice and whispered to Lin Yunfeng, "Brother Nanxun has a comrade-in-arms who works in the supply bureau and is in charge of the supplies for the entire county. Don't worry, our family has plenty of grain."

"Really? You're not lying to me?" Lin Yunfeng asked, half-believing, half-doubting Lin Qing's words.

"Of course it's true. Why would I lie to you? You'll be living here from now on. How could I lie to you? Besides, the reason I didn't let you borrow grain from the brigade headquarters is because the brigade headquarters doesn't have much grain either."

"Okay, then what do I need to do?"