As soon as Zhuang Feifei left, Luo Jingyan had Black Tiger secretly follow her, making sure she was far away before storing the goods in her spatial storage.
Zhuang Feifei walked about sixty or seventy meters away and hid behind a tree to observe Luo Jingyan. If she was too far away, she wouldn't be able to see Luo Jingyan's actions clearly.
Black Tiger was not far from her, watching her every move, and immediately reported the situation to Luo Jingyan.
[Master, Zhuang Feifei is observing you. Be cautious when accepting the goods.]
【I see. 】
Luo Jingyan simply sat down next to the goods and waited for Zhuang Feifei to leave.
Seeing that Luo Jingyan hadn't accepted the goods, Zhuang Feifei gave up on the idea that she had a spatial ability and assumed that the reason Luo Jingyan was delaying accepting the goods was because she didn't have a spatial ability and could only wait for the truck to arrive.
Since this "Old Dong" doesn't have any spatial abilities and always comes to collect goods alone, could she perhaps use her own spatial abilities to scam him later? Maybe she could wait until they discuss a big business deal.
She left the grove, and only after Black Tiger was sure she was far away did he run to Luo Jingyan's side and report to her: "Master, Zhuang Feifei has gone far away, you can receive the goods now."
"good."
In no time at all, Luo Jingyan had all the goods into her spatial storage.
The kittens love fish, and once inside the space, the two little ones were drooling over a huge pile of seafood.
Luo Jingyan asked, "Would you like it raw or cooked?"
Upon hearing this, Black Tiger and Fat Tiger drooled even more.
Black Tiger said, "If Master has time to cook for us, we would certainly like to eat it cooked."
"Okay, I'll make it for you when we get back to the educated youth settlement."
Both kittens raised their paws to thank Luo Jingyan, saying, "Thank you, Master, thank you, Master."
Luo Jingyan fed them some raw fish and shrimp first, and then cooked them for them when she got back.
Two hours later, the cats enjoyed their first-ever grilled fish and shrimp in the space, and they felt incredibly happy.
Luo Jingyan prepared chili powder, cumin powder, barbecue sauce, and other self-service condiments for them, so they could eat however they wanted.
The next day was the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month. Just after breakfast, Shen Ruyi came to find Luo Jingyan: "Jingyan, today is the Little New Year. We've decided to have a meal together at a state-run restaurant. It'll be a treat. You and your brother can come too."
Luo Jingyan was really looking forward to this opportunity, because then she and Luo Changtian could eat in the cowshed today.
"Sister Ruyi, you guys go ahead, we won't get involved."
"Oh." Shen Ruyi nodded. After all, Luo Jingyan's boyfriend often brought rabbits or gave her meat tickets. Luo Jingyan's life was more comfortable than hers, so she naturally didn't crave going to state-run restaurants.
"Alright, the few of us will go then."
Enjoy your meal!
After the educated youth left, Luo Jingyan took three catties of sugar candy, some oranges and apples, and some frozen fish and shrimp that she had gotten from Zhuang Feifei yesterday. She didn't dare to bring the sea cucumber and abalone yet, but she would bring them later if she had the chance. She told Luo Changtian that she had bought them in the county town a couple of days ago. Luo Changtian didn't suspect anything, and the two of them went to the cowshed together.
When they arrived at the cowshed, they were surprised to find Xue Yanchen already there. Luo's father smiled and said, "Yanchen said it's the Little New Year today, so he brought us meat and vegetables."
Luo Jingyan put the things down. Xue Yanchen no longer needed to go through her to give gifts to her parents. Her father looked at Xue Yanchen as if he were seeing his own son.
"Dad, isn't your future son-in-law quite filial?"
"Of course, my daughter didn't misjudge him."
Luo Jingyan said, "Everyone from our educated youth settlement went to the state-run restaurant for a meal today. There will be no one there at noon, so Xiaotian and I won't go back."
"That's great," said Mr. Luo. "You and Yanchen are all here. I'll cook something delicious for you today."
Luo Jingyan handed the candy she made to her parents and said, "I'll go call Grandma Zhang to come over too."
"Go."
Luo Jingyan called Grandma Zhang over and gave her a piece of candy to eat first.
Grandma Zhang took a couple of bites and exclaimed, "Wow, this stove candy is so delicious! It's better than the ones I've had in previous years!"
“I also think Jingyan’s cooking skills are really good,” said Mrs. Luo.
Even Mr. Luo, who always considered himself the best cook in the family, had to admire his daughter.
"Jingyan, from now on, you'll be the best cook in our family."
Luo Jingyan said, "Dad, are you losing confidence in yourself just because of a piece of candy?"
"How about we have a cooking competition, father and daughter, to see who's the best chef in the family?" Mr. Luo said with a smile.
"Okay, Dad. But don't cry if Dad loses."
"No, your dad has never shed a tear except when your grandparents passed away and when your mom gave birth to you."
Mother Luo said, "Are you two really going to have a competition? Wouldn't we be in for a treat?"
Luo Changtian raised his hand and cheered: "I support my sister and dad competing. You two should compete to see who can cook the most fragrant meat."
"You glutton!" Luo's parents scolded him with a smile. Luo Changtian retorted, "Why do you all say that about me? You're all gluttons too. Dad is the biggest glutton in our family."
"Ha ha ha ha."
Mr. Luo changed the subject, asking Luo Jingyan, "Jingyan, which dish do you think we should compete in cooking?"
Seeing that her father was indeed interested, Luo Jingyan said, "Today is the Little New Year, let's make a meat dish, how about braised pork with preserved mustard greens?"
"No braised pork belly?" Luo Changtian said, "Why add the word 'vegetable' if there's no other vegetable?"
Luo's father corrected him: "It's not the 'no' in 'nothing,' but the 'plum' in 'plum blossom.' Preserved mustard greens are a kind of vegetable."
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