Lin Yifeng gave Zhou Xuelan an advance of 3,000 yuan of her salary.
This is almost two years' worth of Zhou Xuelan's salary, even without eating or drinking.
If Zhou Xuelan doesn't change jobs in the future, it will take her at least three or four years to repay the 3,000 yuan debt.
If it were anyone else, Lin Yifeng definitely wouldn't lend them money.
Lin Yifeng is neither a saint nor someone who likes to show off.
However, Zhou Xuelan and Bai Yejin had a closer relationship, and he lent money to Zhou Xuelan purely out of respect for Bai Yejin.
Lin Yifeng took the watch back from Zhou Xuelan and checked the time. It was already past eleven o'clock. He wanted to continue sleeping in bed, but then he remembered that Bai Yejin would come over to call him for lunch.
He still managed to get out of bed with difficulty.
At the Shitou Elementary School dormitory, only two people currently live there, sharing a room. Since Lin Yifeng's visit was unexpected, Bai Yejin and Zhou Xuelan naturally didn't prepare any toiletries for him.
Lin Yifeng had no choice but to go back to his hometown to wash up. He called out to Zhou Xuelan, who was hiding money, "Teacher Zhou, hurry up and wash up. I'll take you to my house for dinner when you're done."
"Principal Lin, you should go home first. I'll hide this money!"
Three thousand yuan is nothing to Lin Yifeng.
But for Zhou Xuelan...
This is her lifeline!
With this three thousand yuan, she could escape the butcher's child in the east of the village, whose snoring could shake the house.
Seeing this, Lin Yifeng didn't wait for Zhou Xuelan and drove his van back home.
Paishi Village Primary School is only a ten-minute walk from Lin Yifeng's home, and Lin Yifeng arrived at his home in less than two minutes by car.
Before he even got off the bus, the aroma of food wafted over, and Lin Yifeng, who wasn't particularly hungry before, could suddenly hear his stomach rumbling.
Get out of the car and lock it.
Before Lin Yifeng even stepped into the courtyard, Lin Xiuxiu, who was quick to notice and listen to everything around her, immediately ran out of the room and shouted loudly, "Big brother, big brother!"
"Big brother, you're back!"
"Big brother, did you bring Mixue Ice Cream milk tea today?"
Lin Xiuxiu only had eyes for delicious food and drinks. When she heard Lin Yifeng say that he hadn't brought Mixue Ice Cream, Lin Xiuxiu snorted and immediately ran back home.
Lin Xiuxiu said she didn't know any of those "big brothers" or "no big brothers".
What kind of big brother can't treat himself to good food and drinks!
Lin Yifeng was both amused and exasperated. Lin Xiuxiu had been eating so well lately, why was she still so greedy?
If Lin Xiuxiu continues to eat like this, she will eventually become a big fat girl.
even...
She might become a square-shaped woman, who knows?
"ah!"
"Lin Yifeng, you're here!"
Didn't you say you didn't eat lunch?
"Where's Xiaolan? I haven't seen Xiaolan!"
In front of Lin Yifeng's family, Bai Yejin calls Lin Yifeng by his full name.
In private, Bai Yejin calls Lin Yifeng "brother".
At school, Bai Yejin called Lin Yifeng "Principal Lin".
Seeing Lin Yifeng enter through the main gate, Bai Yejin served dishes to the dining table while jokingly asking him why Zhou Xuelan hadn't come.
"She's behind me!"
"I was sleeping soundly when Zhou Xuelan woke me up, saying she needed to talk to me. Then I couldn't fall back asleep, so I came back!"
Lin Yifeng didn't try to hide anything. Bai Yejin placed a plate of shredded pork with garlic sprouts on the table, winked at Lin Yifeng, and asked, "Did Xiaolan need something from you?"
"right!"
Lin Yifeng nodded without saying anything. Bai Yejin didn't press him for details. She gently tapped Lin Xiuxiu, who was trying to sneak a bite, and said, "Lin Yifeng, you haven't washed up yet!"
"Go wash up quickly, the food is all ready, just waiting for you and Xiaolan!"
"Oh well!"
What are we making for dinner today?
Lin Yifeng asked curiously, but before Bai Yejin could answer, Lin Xiuxiu interrupted, "Silly big brother!"
"We're having a feast today!"
"???"
Attending a banquet?
Lin Yifeng was completely puzzled. What was this "feast" thing?
How do you eat at home?
Bai Yejin tapped Lin Xiuxiu again and explained softly, "Today it's eight big bowls!"
"oh!"
Upon hearing the name "Eight Great Bowls," Lin Yifeng immediately understood.
In the Central Plains Province, banquets are also referred to as "Eight Big Bowls".
The so-called "eight bowls" does not actually refer to eight large bowls of dishes, but rather a way of entertaining guests.
The "Eight Bowls" of Central China refer to eight cold dishes, eight stir-fried dishes, eight steamed dishes, and three soups.
The Eight Great Bowls is the highest level of hospitality offered to guests in Central China. In such a setting, a guest, especially a man, who can drink the last bowl of soup is undoubtedly the ultimate wine god.
Generally speaking, no one gets to drink eight bowls of "getting rid of the egg soup" or "farewell soup".
I'm eating eight big bowls today!
This standard!
That's really not low!
Since graduating from vocational school and returning home, Lin Yifeng has never eaten "Eight Bowls" (a traditional Chinese feast). The best he's ever had back home is two or three main dishes on the table, nothing more.
"Eight bowls are delicious!"
"I'm going to eat my fill today!"
Lin Yifeng rubbed his hands together as he went to wash up, deciding to eat more today.
After all, the chance to eat eight bowls of food in my hometown is not often.
Lin Yifeng had only been washing up for a few minutes when Zhou Xuelan arrived.
Today, Zhou Xuelan was unusually carrying a worn-out urea bag. She struggled to carry the bag to Lin Yifeng's house.
"Xiaolan, what are you doing carrying that urea bag on your back?!"
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