The oysters sizzled on the stone slab, and the Song brothers sat together, eating and grilling them.
Song Chenghou was originally feeding Wen Shishi, but the little one suddenly rolled off her older brother's lap...
He stood up abruptly, handed her the chopsticks, held them carefully, picked up a piece of food, and brought it to his mouth...
The Song brothers found it interesting and stared at her intently.
To everyone's surprise, the little guy put the chopsticks between his lips and gently blew on the oyster meat to cool it down...
Everyone found it intriguing; this little creature was quite self-sufficient, and they worried it might get burned.
They didn't even need to remind me...
The little guy blew on the chopsticks for a while, then suddenly turned around and brought them to his older brother Song Chenghou's lips...
She slightly raised her chin, revealing layers of soft flesh on her neck, which was incredibly cute.
Song Chenghou hadn't expected Wen Shishi to do something like this...
Not only because they had only spent two days together...
It's because children this age are very possessive of their food, and he'd been through that with his younger siblings at that age...
Taking food from them is like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth...
Moreover, all indications suggest that this younger sister is undoubtedly a foodie too...
However, she gave herself the first bite of oyster meat she had been craving all day...
"Big brother, you eat!"
He felt very pleased to be called "Big Brother," and couldn't help but smile. He pretended to eat the food and thanked Wen Shishi.
If adults take food given by children seriously, it could cause a major upheaval at any moment...
To everyone's surprise, Wen Shishi slightly opened her eyes, her expression a mixture of confusion and understanding, realizing that her older brother was playing a trick on her...
His expression was so vivid that Song Chenghou's eyes and brows practically melted at that moment...
The younger brothers sitting around him were practically trembling with sourness.
The ninth brother, Song Chengyuan, felt a pang of jealousy, realizing that his eldest brother had never looked at him like that since they were all grown up...
The other brothers felt a pang of jealousy. They all called each other "brother," so why was the first piece of oyster meat given to the eldest brother?
Third brother Song Chengxin: Have you forgotten that I've been talking to you the whole time? We're getting to know each other better now!
Fourth brother Song Chengliang: So I was just a tool! Sister, I didn't forget you, did I grill these oysters?
Fifth Brother Song Chengyu: So, liking someone only lasts for a moment... It will change, won't it?
Sixth Brother Song Chengfeng: Have you forgotten who diagnosed and examined you yesterday?
Seventh Brother Song Chengyao: After all, it's not that I wasn't sincere in not being able to hug you. So I won't be unreasonable now...
Father Song Chengxi: Who said that if we encounter danger, we can ask me to ride a horse and escape?
Oh right, I said there are no horses right now. So, the problem is that there are no horses?
Song Chengxin, the tenth brother: I can finally be the eldest brother! It's okay, you can have this position as the group's darling for now...
Wen Shishi stretched out her chopsticks and brought the oyster meat close to Song Chenghou's lips...
Unable to resist Wen Shishi's sincerity, Song Chenghou took a small bite...
He hadn't forgotten how his sixth brother, when they were little, would bring half an apple to his mouth, wanting to share it...
He didn't notice at the time and actually took a big bite. In fact, Song Chenghou was only twelve years old at the time, so how big could a bite be...?
However, Song Chengfeng looked at the apple in his hand in disbelief and almost fainted from crying.
"Big brother's bad! We agreed on just one bite..."
But it took such a...big bite!
"Waaaaah..."
Thinking of the past again, Song Chenghou felt a pang of sadness at the tip of his pen.
Eat them all!
Wen Shishi spoke earnestly, her eyes clear and bright, as if they could cleanse the soul.
Song Chenghou finally did as he was told and bit into the entire oyster meat...
It's fresh, smooth, and tender, and the initial taste is a little unpleasant, with a fishy smell, but it's not hard to get used to if you chew it carefully.
After Song Chenghou finished eating, he also picked up a piece, blew on it to cool it down, and fed it to Wen Shishi.
Wen Shishi smiled, took a bite, and her two shallow dimples appeared as she chewed...
It bulges out like a little squirrel, which is especially cute.
The other brothers, seeing this, not only had toothaches, but their cheeks also ached.
Won't they eat it?
They have chopsticks too, why do they need to be fed?
Before the Song family's downfall, mealtimes weren't strictly observed; there were no prohibitions against talking while eating or sleeping...
Only observe proper table manners; wait until you finish eating before speaking...
Therefore, the dining table is always filled with laughter and joy.
That's exactly what happened. The fourth brother kept an eye on the heat, adding oysters as needed when they were being taken away, so he ended up with less for himself...
His second brother and sixth brother beside him didn't say anything, but would occasionally feed him a piece of food, which they would put directly into his mouth, and he was finally not so hungry anymore.
During this time, the fourth brother told his second and fifth brothers about Wen Shishi's amazing skills, such as being able to identify seafood...
Not only do I know about razor clams, but I also know about oysters, whelks...
He then recounted to the two of them how his elder brother had tested Wen Shishi...
Although Song Chengjian and Song Chengyu didn't say anything, Song Chengjian glanced at Wen Shishi a few more times, while Song Chengyu looked at Wen Shishi with a smile in his eyes.
"My sister is amazing!" Song Chengyu exclaimed sincerely.
Dazzled by Song Chengyu's stunning good looks and praised by him, Wen Shishi felt embarrassed and buried her head in eating oysters.
The two buckets of oyster meat looked like a lot, but since this was their only food, and the Song family had many members...
After grilling most of the food, everyone was finally about 70-80% full.
Following Wen Shishi's instructions, Song Chengliang placed the razor clams, the three oysters given by Xiaobao's mother, and a sea snail he had found onto the thin stone slab.
Slowly roast it over a low flame; it will take a while, which gives the brothers a good opportunity to chat.
"After we finish eating, eldest brother can ask the abbot for his opinion, and then have the two younger brothers consult with Xiaobao's mother..."
"I took him and others to the shore to collect stones and trees," said the second son, Song Chengjian.
No matter where the house is now, it will always need stones, and tree branches will be useful for starting a fire and cooking.
The eldest brother, Song Chenghou, nodded and said gently, "Second brother, you and fifth brother are good at building houses, we'll all follow your arrangements..."
Including me, just tell me what I can do.
Although building the house is mainly your responsibility, it's not just a matter for the two of you; choosing the location is only one aspect...
Even if it's built, it will be even more arduous. You two shouldn't shoulder all the pressure yourselves...
If there are any problems, let's discuss them together.
Once the building site is finalized, Second Brother, you and Fifth Brother should discuss and ideally divide the responsibilities: who will be in charge of construction, who will be in charge of logistics, and who will assist from the sidelines. Everything should be clearly defined…”
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