"Mmm~" Chen Yu picked up a piece of tender fish, gently put it in his mouth, and let out a satisfied sigh.
The delicate texture and perfect seasoning burst on the tongue, as if instantly dispelling the fatigue and cold of the past few days.
He nodded in satisfaction, praising Qiao Meng's cooking skills: "Qiao, your cooking skills are impeccable, absolutely amazing!"
"No way, these ingredients were exposed to the extreme cold outdoors before, which affected the taste a bit. They're not as good as you say," Qiao Meng replied modestly.
Indeed, because of the robbery by Song Liangping and his gang, all the ingredients were moved outdoors and frozen solid, which naturally had some impact on cooking.
However, Chen Yu waved his hand, indicating that Qiao Meng did not need to be too modest: "Even so, this is the most comfortable meal I have had in the past two days."
"What's wrong? Did you not feel well about lunch today?" Yang Yue suddenly asked, her tone somewhat sarcastic.
"That's not quite right," Chen Yu said with a smile. "Good is good, and bad is bad. What we had for lunch was passable, but how can it compare to the delicious food Xiao Qiao makes?" "They're not even in the same league!"
His answer surprised Yang Yue.
"Bang!" Yang Yue slammed her chopsticks on the table. "I'm not eating!"
After saying that, he got up and stormed angrily into the bedroom inside the carriage.
"Hey! That's my superior's room! You're so disrespectful!" Lin Lele said anxiously, and tried to pull Yang Yue out.
Chen Yu stopped her, saying, "Ignore her, she's just a lunatic!"
"Uh..." Lin Lele was a little confused and didn't understand what was going on.
Qiao Meng seemed to understand something, and she trembled, almost dropping the bowl and chopsticks in her hands.
For a moment, the atmosphere at the scene became somewhat awkward.
The air inside the carriage seemed to freeze.
"I...I'll go and bring Professor Li some food," Qiao Meng broke the silence.
As he spoke, he ran to the kitchen to find a container for serving rice.
"Xiao Qiao, what are you thinking about? Didn't you send Professor Yang his meal before the officer came back?" Lin Lele looked at Qiao Meng with a puzzled expression.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Meng paused slightly. Somewhat embarrassed, she sat back down at the table, picked up her chopsticks, and began eating without saying a word.
"What's wrong with everyone today? They're all acting so strangely, like they're possessed," Lin Lele murmured.
"You talk too much!" Chen Yu glared at Lin Lele, annoyed.
Then, with a concerned look, he said to Qiao Meng, "Qiao, have you not been resting well these past two days? You don't look well. Don't overwork yourself; health is the foundation of everything."
"How about this, you take a couple of days off, and Yang Yue will take care of the cooking. Although her cooking skills aren't as good as yours, they're passable, so please bear with it." Chen Yu's tone was slightly joking, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere at the dinner table.
However, as soon as Chen Yu said this, Qiao Meng immediately became anxious: "I'm fine, I can cook for you... I'm very happy that you guys are cooking for me, really!"
“Uh…” Chen Yu was taken aback. “Alright then.”
He then turned to look at Lin Lele and said, "From now on, you should help Xiao Qiao out more. How can you be so shameless as to freeload every day?"
"Oh~" Lin Lele pouted, and although she was a little reluctant, she still nodded.
But he muttered to himself, "Don't you act like a big shot every day?"
"What did you say?" Chen Yu said with a straight face, "What kind of relationship do I have with Xiao Qiao? How can you compare to me? Xiao Qiao is willing to cook for me!"
"Isn't that right, Xiao Qiao?" Chen Yu asked Qiao Meng with a smile.
Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, Qiao Meng blushed and burst out laughing: "Mr. Chen Yu, please don't tease me. You provided these ingredients."
Then she turned to Lin Lele and said, "Lele, I know you mean well, and you've helped me a lot sometimes. If you need any help next time, just tell me. We're family, and it's only right that we help each other."
"Yes, yes, we're family." Lin Lele nodded repeatedly in agreement, finally relieved that she didn't have to help in the kitchen.
The atmosphere at the scene became harmonious again.
When they were almost finished eating, Lin Lele wiped her mouth and suddenly said, "Sir, let's leave some for Yueyue. You all stayed out last night, Yueyue must have suffered a lot, right? She needs to be well nourished!"
"Ahem~" Chen Yu coughed lightly, looking a little flustered.
However, he quickly calmed down and said in a deep voice, "Don't ask questions that are none of your business!"
He then strode off the RV.
Lin Lele was left completely bewildered. Pointing to herself, she asked Qiao Meng in confusion, "How did I ask such a question? It's freezing cold, and Yueyue stayed out all night. As her best friend, can't I at least show her some concern?"
A complex emotion flashed in Qiao Meng's eyes. She sighed softly, ignored Lin Lele, and began to quietly clear the dishes from the table.
"Wait, Xiao Qiao, don't put this bowl of stewed old hen away yet. I'll take it to Yueyue; it's very nourishing!"
…………
When Chen Yu got out of the car, a group of villagers quickly surrounded him, looking at him anxiously.
After all, what Chen Yu was about to say concerned whether they and their families would have enough to eat for a long time to come, and whether they could survive for a little longer in this extremely cold and harsh environment.
Chen Yu gestured for everyone to remain quiet.
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