Lin Yousheng stared at the group of people in front of him. Although their clothes were a bit rough, they didn't seem like country folk at all.

"As you probably already know before you came, I have strict requirements for accepting apprentices and value talent and learning more."

Nan Zhi chuckled inwardly, "You value not only my talent but also my appearance."

Just so that they could be proud to be taken out, and luckily Chunxian and Chungu are both good-looking.

"Sir, please test us. If you are not satisfied, we will simply return home."

Seeing this, Lin Yousheng casually asked the two a few questions about strategy.

Unexpectedly, their answers were quite good, and they even had their own unique insights.

He was immediately very satisfied with the two of them.

The older one is calm and reserved, while the younger one is impatient, but precisely because they are young, they still lack experience.

He's quite knowledgeable and has a decent appearance.

"I'll take these two."

Nan Chunxian and Nan Chungu were surprised; they hadn't expected that becoming an apprentice would be so easy.

Nanzhi smiled and said, "My younger brother is unruly. I hope you will guide him in the future. Chunxian, serve the dishes to the master!"

Nan Chunxian took out three paper packets from the package.

The moment you open it, the aroma of meat fills the air.

Lin Yousheng's gaze was fixed on it.

"This is a famous dish from 'The Best Restaurant Under Heaven,' would you like to try it, sir?"

Bright red chili peppers wrapped around rabbit meat look incredibly appetizing.

Lin Yousheng directly picked up a piece with his hand and put it in his mouth.

After eating several pieces, I asked, "I heard that the 'Number One Restaurant Under Heaven' was covered by volcanic ash long ago. How come you have dishes from that area?"

Lin Yousheng had been there once before, and the dishes there still haunted him.

Nan Zhi looked at him and said, "I own the No. 1 Restaurant in the World. To be honest, I also plan to open another one in Fufeng Town."

When Nanzhi left, Lin Yousheng personally escorted her to the front gate.

"Miss Nan, come visit often when you have time. I'll have someone pick up Chunxian and Chungu tomorrow."

Nanzhi smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble."

Even after the person had gone far away, Lin Yousheng still looked on with longing.

After resolving the issues with Nan Chunxian and Nan Chungu, the group returned home.

The oxcart took them to the door, and Nanzhi took out fifty coins from her bosom.

Niu Da quickly waved his hand, "Girl, that's too much."

He charges ordinary people only six coins per trip, and if you pay fifty coins, you get a discount and he can make two round trips.

Nan Zhi: "Uncle Niu, you're too kind. I'll be going to the city in a few days, so consider this money as an advance payment."

Niu Da laughed and said, "Okay, let's do it that way."

After Niu Da left, Nan Chungu said, "Sister, why don't we use a carriage to travel?"

They had all been traveling by horse-drawn carriage while fleeing famine, so why were they paying to take a carriage when they arrived in the countryside?

Nan Zhi: "We've just arrived, so we should keep a low profile."

Keep a low profile?

Nan Chungu's lips twitched as he looked at the pile of bricks in front of the door.

Their family is probably the most high-profile in the entire village.

The Tan family next door.

"They're really rich. Look at how neatly they stack each pile of bricks; it's even more complete than the firewood in the corner of our wall."

Tan Jiu's husband was a coward who always listened to his wife.

“You shouldn’t cause any more trouble,” Cao Sheng said, taking a bite of his dark-colored steamed bun. “That family is not one we can afford to mess with.”

"A brick costs three coins. Look at them, hauling them away by the cartload. As for us, we should just live our own little lives."

Tan Jiu glared at Cao Sheng and said, "You're just a good-for-nothing. Look at Nankai University."

Cao Sheng was already used to such words; they didn't bother him at all.

Who told him to marry a woman who loves to take advantage of small things?

The dark, bland steamed bun, which made his throat feel dry, tasted bland, so Tan Jiu threw it on the table.

“I’ve found out all the details. This family has been traveling by horse-drawn carriage all the way during their escape from famine. Once they’ve settled down, they’re going to build a house, a brick and tile house. If we were to climb up to this family, wouldn’t we be in trouble?”

"Alright," Cao Sheng interrupted her, "Just eat your food and stop thinking about those things."

Tan Jiu was furious. "You dare to talk back to me? You're not eating this meal."

She was mistreated at the Nan family's house last time, and not only did he not help her, he also blamed her here.

No, we can't let this go unpunished; we have to get our face back.

Tan Jiu pondered, his gaze falling on his daughter eating, when suddenly an idea came to him.

The Nan family was busy as bees. In order to build the house, they had built a wooden shed next to it in advance and had been living there for the past few days.

Nanzhi had just entered the gate when the shed was set up.

"Well, has the gentleman in the city accepted Chunxian and Chungu yet?" Old Mrs. Nan asked anxiously.

They were people who had fled famine and came here. Previously, the teachers at the county school had been very unfriendly to outsiders.

Although they have settled in Ping'an Village, they are still outsiders.

Nan Chungu happily ran into Grandma Nan's arms.

"Grandma, don't worry, the master has decided to take us in."

"Great!" Old Mrs. Nan couldn't stop smiling happily.

"Today, the wet nurse is cooking. You can make whatever you want to eat."

"Nan girl, tell Grandma what you want to eat, and Grandma will make it."

Nanzhi watched with a smile, finding the scene incredibly heartwarming.

This is how life should be lived.

That evening, while Song Hanyan was still away...

Nanzhi then took out the book she had bought from the system to study.

"Cherry, we've already tried this first trick, and it doesn't seem to be very effective."

Cherry: "If the first trick doesn't work, then try the second one."

Nanzhi turned the page and, by the candlelight, could make out the few lines of text on it.

When Song Hanyan returned, the moon was already high in the sky.

These past few days, I've been working during the day and hunting at night, and even my iron body feels exhausted.

Looking at the person on the bed, I suddenly felt that all the exhaustion was worth it.

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