Jiang Yan's expression froze. Seeing this, the two kids held hands and whispered, "Stop talking! He's shy."

"Yes, yes, let's pretend we didn't see it!"

"Pfft..." Jiang Yan laughed. Everyone in the yard looked at him in surprise, then turned around and went back to work.

Slowly, the sun set in the west and the sky became dark. The lanterns under the eaves of the Xu family's house were lit.

The big pot in the middle of the yard was emitting hot steam, and a group of people gathered around the pot and happily ate hot pot.

Xu Ning and the Minister of Agriculture each held a large bowl filled with prepared seasonings. They stared eagerly at the beef tumbling in the pot. When the meat was cooked, they immediately stood up and picked up their chopsticks.

Old Lady Xu couldn't bear it any longer, "Both of you are not allowed to move, sit down!"

"Look at you, it's like you haven't eaten for hundreds of years, your saliva is all stuck in your mouth, don't move, Mei Niang, you share it with them!" Old Mrs. Xu scooped up a spoonful of cooked beef and handed it to Zhang, who was closest to the two of them. Zhang picked up a pair of serving chopsticks and divided the meat between the old man and the child.

The Minister of Agriculture and Xu Ning did not dare to say a word. After receiving the new meat, they immediately sat down and lowered their heads to eat.

On Jiang Yan's side, Pei Jiao quickly picked up a piece of food for him with the serving chopsticks.

Jiang Yan couldn't get used to the taste of garlic, so Jiang Yi gave him a dish without garlic.

The advantage of a big pot is that it can cook more food faster. In less than half an hour, Xu Ning's stomach was full and he collapsed on the stool, unable to move.

The Grand Minister of Agriculture also kept burping, and the smell of garlic made Cui Yong, who was closest to him, roll his eyes and move his foot to move his stool back.

The Grand Minister of Agriculture was full and didn't want to move, so he just let Cui Yong do whatever he wanted.

He looked around and found that except for Old Mrs. Xu and Old Man Xu who had eaten little and had stopped eating, everyone else except him and Xu Ning was still eating.

Especially Pei Chen, Pei Dazhuang and Jiang Yi, they danced with their chopsticks with great vigor.

In the end, after Jiang Yan finished eating slowly, Pei Jiao directly poured a basket of meat slices in, without using the serving chopsticks, and started competing with others.

The moon was at its zenith, and Pei Jiao and the others were still lying in the Xu family yard, rubbing their stomachs. Zhang made them a cup of fruit tea to help them digest their food, and lit the fire in the middle a little brighter.

"Sister Ning, I don't know when we will meet again after this separation." Pei Jiao decided to take Pei Ni to the capital with her. Pei Ni couldn't help feeling sad when she thought that she wouldn't be able to meet the Xu family for a long time.

"Well, there's always a time for reunion and separation. This separation means we're getting closer to our next reunion. Doesn't that make you happier?"

“It seems so…”

"That's fine. Think positively. The capital is so big and fun. You should go there first and tell me all about it when the time comes!" Xu Ning touched Pei Ni's head and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her smiling face.

"Yeah!" Pei Ni nodded heavily. Pei Chen had already recovered. The couple were supporting each other and waving at Pei Ni, "Nier, go home and sleep."

Penny responded and walked towards her parents, looking back every few steps.

Pei Jiao, who was paralyzed, didn't even raise her head when she heard the voice. "No need to wait for me. I'll be back tomorrow morning."

Jiang Yan and Jiang Yize stood up and followed Pei Chen and his wife back to the Pei residence next door.

In the Xu family yard, when Pei Jiao and the others had almost finished digesting their food, they automatically rolled into Xu Ning's room.

"Sister Pei, the smell is too strong, take off your coat quickly!" Xu Ning knew the moment Pei Jiao didn't come back that tonight would definitely be a sleepless night.

"Okay, Xiaomei, here I come!" Pei Jiao pretended to take off her coat and threw it casually, then jumped into the bed that Xu Ning had warmed.

The next day, Pei Jiao was still catching up on sleep in the carriage when she heard Jiang Yan's carriage stop in front of her.

"Jiang Yi, what's the matter?" Jiang Yan also put down the things in his hands after the carriage stopped.

"Master, there's a beggar blocking the road."