As Yu Chengyuan stepped into the house with light steps, he happened to see his older brother, Yu Ping'an, wearing an apron and busy preparing dinner in the kitchen.
"Brother, I'm back!"
Yu Chengyuan put down what he was holding and shouted loudly.
On his way home, he saw some wild scallions by the roadside and casually picked them.
Wild scallions stir-fried with eggs are incredibly fragrant.
Hearing the sound, Yu Pingan poked his head out of the kitchen with a surprised smile on his face: "Oh, you're back so soon! I just put the rice in the pot to cook, but it's already steaming. We'll be able to eat soon."
Yu Pingan really didn't expect his younger brother to finish his business and come back so quickly.
Yu Chengyuan replied cheerfully, "It didn't take much effort. Uncle Zhou is very easy to talk to. As soon as I told him, he agreed without even thinking."
"Well, as soon as I got things done, I rushed home."
The rest was up to the village chief to run around, while he could simply stay home and wait for news.
"It's not just because Uncle Zhou is easy to talk to, brother, what you've done is a great thing that benefits the village and the people!"
Uncle Zhou could make money from it and also gain a good reputation for himself, so he was naturally happy to help.
Moreover, to be fair, Uncle Zhou has always been quite fair in his dealings with people in our village, and he does his best in everything he does.
Yu Ping'an knew the village chief's character and ability to handle affairs perfectly well.
Looking back on the time when the family divided their property, Yu Ping'an could see clearly that the village chief had firmly stood on the side of the eldest son's family.
"Yes, brother, your analysis makes perfect sense!"
So what delicious food should we have tonight?
How about I cook and you help me?
I picked some wild scallions when I got back today, so I'll make some wild scallion stir-fried eggs.
"Brother, go wash those vegetables first."
Yu Chengyuan spoke with great enthusiasm, rolling up his sleeves as he headed towards the kitchen.
We can't just sit around waiting for our meal!
Why not cook it yourself, and your brother can help?
"Okay, okay!"
Your cooking skills are absolutely amazing!
The dishes were absolutely delicious! Just thinking about the taste makes my mouth water uncontrollably!
As Yu Pingan spoke, he couldn't wait to run to the kitchen to start washing the vegetables.
"Hey bro, what are you saying? It's not that exaggerated."
Actually, your cooking is pretty good too!
How about we make stir-fried eggs with wild onions and stir-fried dried anchovies with chili peppers today?
Yu Chengyuan asked with a grin.
"Okay, sure!"
We caught so many small fish last time that we couldn't possibly finish them all in one meal.
Luckily, my mother was clever and fried the remaining small fish until they were dry and preserved them.
This way, it's convenient to eat whenever you want, and it won't spoil easily.
While washing the vegetables, Yu Pingan continued, "But if my parents suddenly come back for dinner, I'm afraid these two dishes won't be enough!"
Yu Pingan pondered to himself, after all, there were four people in his family, it probably wouldn't be enough.
"Brother, how can you be so stupid!"
Look at yourself, aren't you washing vegetables right now?
Add a stir-fried vegetable dish, and the problem is solved perfectly! Hahaha..."
Yu Chengyuan pointed at the green vegetables in Yu Ping'an's hand and laughed so hard he almost fell over.
"you do not say!
I completely forgot about the vegetables I was washing! How stupid of me!
Hahaha......"
Yu Ping'an burst into laughter after being reminded by his younger brother.
For a moment, the kitchen was filled with the brothers' cheerful laughter.
"Chengyuan..."
"Chengyuan..."
The shouts came from afar, growing louder as they approached, seemingly carrying a sense of urgency and concern.
At that moment, the two brothers in the kitchen were laughing so hard they were doubled over, completely unaware of the commotion outside.
However, as the shouts became clearer, the laughter abruptly stopped.
"Brother, hurry back inside, the village chief is here."
Yu Chengyuan lowered his voice and spoke to his elder brother, his eyes revealing a hint of tension and worry.
Although the village chief had always been on their side, Yu Chengyuan knew in his heart that he absolutely could not let the village chief find out that his brother was pretending to be lame.
After all, if the village chief found out, it would probably leave a bad impression on their family.
Yu Ping'an nodded knowingly, quickly got up, and hurried towards another door.
"Okay, I'll go back to my room first. You can cook the dishes after Uncle Zhou leaves!"
Yu Pingan turned back and gave instructions as he walked away.
"Okay, brother," Yu Chengyuan replied. After watching his brother leave, he took a deep breath, composed himself, and then walked towards the kitchen front door.
"Uncle Zhou, I'm here."
As soon as Yu Chengyuan stepped out of the house, he saw the village chief standing in the middle of the yard, holding a bottle of pear preserves.
The jar is made of glass, so you can clearly see the pears inside.
The afternoon sun shone on the village chief, highlighting his kind and amiable face.
"Oh, I thought you weren't home!" the village chief said with a smile, handing the can of food to Yu Chengyuan. "Your aunt asked me to bring this over for Ping An. You left in a hurry, and she forgot about it."
"Village chief Zhou Jianguo said with a smile."
They gave them so much stuff, and they still have the opportunity to make money, so they're thinking of them.
Even though he is the village chief, he should still do his part.
"Uncle Zhou, please come inside and sit down."
Yu Chengyuan took the canned food and politely welcomed the person into the house.
"I'm here mainly to tell you about the things you asked me to do."
I contacted several families, including Li the carpenter's family, my family, Zhu Fugui's family, and Wang Daniu's family.
All four families grow a lot of vegetables, and the women in these families are all quite hardworking.
They are all honest and reliable, not the cunning type.
Li the carpenter's family grows a lot of cucumbers, my family grows a lot of tomatoes and peppers, Zhu Fugui's family grows a lot of green beans, and Wang Daniu's family grows a lot of eggplants.
As for eggs, each family can contribute ten catties, which should be enough.
He went to each and every one of them, and without exception, they all readily agreed.
"Uncle Zhou, since they are all willing, let them deliver the vegetables to me before six o'clock in the morning."
I need to inspect the vegetables.
Cash on delivery, settlement of accounts on the same day.
We need to make the unpleasant things clear upfront.
He has to ensure the food is fresh.
"Yes, of course we need that."
If it's not good, we won't accept it.
Zhou Jianguo nodded, "Of course they won't accept it if it's not good."
"Yes, Uncle Zhou, thank you for making this trip."
Let's have dinner at my place tonight!
Yu Chengyuan politely invited the village chief to dinner.
"No, your aunt has already taken precautions at home. We'll do it next time."
Zhou Jianguo politely declined, and then left shortly afterward.
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