The little girl coming down the mountain behind him was also very supportive, "Hello Auntie, you must be the Aunt An'an that Uncle mentioned, right? I'm Zhou Xinyao, you can call me Yaoyao, Auntie."

"My name is Fu Shenxing. You can call me A-Xing, pretty auntie."

Fu Shenxing? Isn't that the name of the male protagonist in a domineering romance novel? Thinking about the domineering CEO's words and actions, and then looking at the little brat in front of her, Gu An'an wanted to laugh.

Since the two children were so well-behaved, Gu An'an naturally greeted them respectfully as well.

"Auntie, Auntie said you have younger brothers and sisters at home. Are they at home?"

"Yes, those two little sleepyheads have just gotten up. Let's go home and find them. They'll be so happy to see you."

The group walked towards the Xiao family's house. Xiao Dabao and Xiao Erbao had just finished breakfast and were playing Go on the kang (a heated brick bed). When they saw Gu An'an come in, the two quickly got off the kang and said, "Mom, let's go visit each other."

The two of them didn't actually know how prestigious the title of provincial champion was, but they knew it was something to brag about, so they dragged Gu An'an along to visit some friends and show off to the other kids.

"We can't go out to play now, we have guests coming."

As soon as she finished speaking, Fu Xin peeked out from the doorway and asked, "Did Da Bao and Er Bao miss Auntie?"

"Aunt Xin Xin!"

The two ran towards Fu Xin, each hugging one of her legs. "Aunt Xin, you and Uncle Zhou haven't come to see us in so long."

Fu Xin put down her things and hugged one child in each arm. "Aunt Xin has been busy lately. Da Bao and Er Bao miss Auntie?"

"I miss it!" I miss the comic books she brought even more.

The comic books that Fu Xin brought were all carefully selected by her; in this era of limited entertainment, they would definitely be very attractive to children.

Fu Xin was completely powerless against the cute and obedient child, and the three of them began to get intimate.

Seeing this, Fu Shenxing stepped forward and interrupted their affectionate actions, "Auntie, don't just chat, you haven't introduced us yet."

She's clearly his aunt, but now she only has eyes for others, and she's crying her eyes out.

"Oh right, I almost forgot about you."

Fu Shenxing: ...If you really forgot, please don't say it out loud, okay?

“This is my nephew, Fu Shenxing, who is only one year older than you two. This is Zhou Xinyao, who is two years older than you.”

"Brother Shenxing, Sister Yaoyao."

The two members of the Xiao family are shrewd; they sensed their friend's goodwill and didn't mind reciprocating in kind.

Children form friendships faster than adults. By the time Xiao's mother finished greeting the two children, the four children had already climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed) and started playing.

"Sister An'an, shall we take care of the important matters first?"

Gu An'an had no objections. She answered whatever Fu Xin asked. After asking all the prepared questions, the group discussed it back and forth and finally decided to take a picture of the snow scene for Gu An'an as the accompanying picture.

"It looks so good! I'm afraid my brother-in-law will be jealous if this photo is posted online."

"You're just talking nonsense."

After finishing the important business, it was time for their favorite part: "Auntie, let us help you."

Four people arrived at once; how could they possibly wait for a meal?

"You don't need to help. I'll fry some crispy pork for the kids, it'll be ready in a bit."

In later generations, it was normal to fry food, but in this era, almost no one would be willing to use so much oil to fry things. "Why would we use such good stuff to entertain those two little brats?"

"It's okay, both my children like to eat it. The most important thing is that the kids like it."

After frying the pork until crispy, sprinkle it with the seasoning specially prepared by Gu An'an, "Take it out to eat."

Xiao Zhou, being a man, didn't immediately take a bite, even though he wanted to. Fu Xin, on the other hand, couldn't resist picking up a small piece of crispy pork and putting it in her mouth after serving it to the four children. "Delicious, delicious!"

The freshly fried crispy pork not only has the aroma of meat, but also the unique flavor of spices. "Auntie, this crispy pork tastes even better than what you get in restaurants."

Xiao's mother loved hearing people say that she was a good cook; her eyes would crinkle with laughter. "If you like it, eat more."

Gu An'an told them to play with the children, then went into the kitchen. "There's also beef."

In those days, oxen were very precious livestock. The oxen in each brigade were used for production. They were usually used to pull things in oxcarts, and people were not used to pull them. Let alone slaughtering the oxen for food.

"Yes, when I went to buy meat, I happened to run into a large group of cattle that had broken their legs and couldn't work. That's how I ended up here."

Gu An'an loves beef, whether it's braised, stir-fried, or stewed.

What flavors would you like to eat?

"Anything is fine. What do we have to worry about with Sister An'an and Auntie's cooking skills?"

Gu An'an looked at the cut of meat and said, "Make a tomato beef brisket dish, and braise the rest. You can all take some back with you later."

"No need, I've already brought it with me, how can I take it away?"

Gu An'an didn't try to persuade them any further; she simply carried the bags for them when they left.

Besides beef, they also brought pork and seafood, which Gu An'an cooked for them.

After Fu Xin and Xiao Zhou told their children not to bully their younger siblings, they came to help out. "Auntie, please don't send us away. We said we came to help, but actually we came to learn from them."

Anyone who hears that will be happy.

While waiting for dinner, Fu Shenxing and Zhou Xinyao transformed into top-notch flatterers, praising everything they ate.

After a satisfying meal, the two patted their round bellies and said to the Xiao siblings, "Da Bao and Er Bao, you two really know how to choose your mom and grandma. Auntie and grandma's cooking is so delicious. I've never eaten anything so good in my life. I can't even imagine how happy I would be to eat this kind of food every day."

"Yes! I'll be so happy that I'll want to eat every day, and I definitely won't let my grandma feed me."

As they left, the two girls clung to Xiao Ma and Gu An'an's legs, looking reluctant to part. "Grandma, when can I come back to play again?"

"Come whenever you want, let your aunt bring you."

"Auntie, when you have time, please take Da Bao and Er Bao to Yao Yao's house to play. Yao Yao will treat you."

"Okay, here's the braised beef. You and Xiaoxing each get one serving."

After tasting the braised beef, not only could the two children not resist it, but even Fu Xin and Xiao Zhou didn't say they didn't want it.

After returning, the two worked overtime, and in just two days, the interview with the provincial champion was freshly published, and the newspaper was distributed to every corner of H province.

"This is Gu Zhiqing, Gu Zhiqing was the top scholar in the province!"

"Wow! This is the top scholar in the province. In the past, he could have become an official in the imperial court."

"Getting into university is already amazing, but Gu Zhiqing even became the top scorer in the province. And someone like that came from our village. I can brag about that for the rest of my life."

The village chief heard their discussion from afar, and with his back straight, he strode over with an air of indifference.

"Village chief, did you already know all along?"