Ginseng chicken soup, spicy chicken, cold rabbit salad, blanched vegetables, steamed rice, and steamed corn bread.
Everyone sat around the table, somewhat stunned.
After living in poverty for so long, no one knows when life will gradually improve, and people will not only have food to eat, but also be able to eat meat in large meals.
Duan San thought of his grandfather and father who had starved to death three years ago, and thought that if they had just held on a little longer, they might not have starved to death.
He took a big bite of the meat, and the delicious flavor in his mouth almost brought tears to his eyes.
There was also that indescribable, magical feeling. Duan San looked up at Xu Nuo, then remembered what Brother Li had told him, and quickly lowered his head again.
He had tasted herbal tea, and the pleasant feeling that made him want to sigh upon tasting it was still unforgettable.
He thought to himself, no wonder Xu Nuo's things never fail to sell, no matter how much she asks for them.
He took another sip of soup and felt all the fatigue disappear, making him feel much lighter.
After drinking the soup, the pain in Li Xian's wound gradually subsided.
Li Xian's gaze subtly fell on the person opposite him.
Xu Nuo tied her hair up today, half of it wrapped around the back of her head and the other half draped over her chest. With her red lips and white teeth, she looked exceptionally beautiful.
Everyone else had already drunk a bowl of soup, but she was still pouting and blowing on it.
A helpless smile appeared in Li Xian's eyes. He had never seen anyone more afraid of being burned than her.
Staring at her soup, he pressed down hard on his chopsticks, trying to suppress his wild thoughts.
While I was still in a daze, I suddenly heard her voice: "Brother Luo Chen".
Li Xian's eyes darkened, and his eyelashes trembled slightly.
Luo Chen was about to serve Xu Yan some food when he heard this, and his chopsticks stopped in mid-air. He turned to her and asked, "What's wrong?"
Seeing that she hadn't touched her bowl of soup, I assumed she wanted me to cool it down, so I asked, "Haven't you cooled it down yet?"
Xu Nuo nodded, staring at his hand holding the food, and said, "Hmm, it's so hot."
Luo Chen put the food back into his bowl and reached out, saying, "Let me help you let it cool down."
Xu Nuo breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Brother Luo Chen."
Li Xian pursed his lips tightly, his hand holding the chopsticks tightening slightly.
Duan San looked at Li Xian strangely: "Brother Li, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Everyone looked over, and Li Xian lowered his eyes and shook his head.
Xu Nuo knew perfectly well what was going on, thinking: It must be because Xu Yan and Luo Chen were too close just now, and the male lead got jealous.
She quickly used serving chopsticks to put a piece of meat into Li Xian's bowl, her voice very gentle: "Li Xian, I heard that these are all the game you hunted?"
Li Xian stared blankly at the meat in the bowl, looked up at her, and nodded.
Duan San was also thinking about Li Ge's feelings for Xu Yan, so he tactfully replied, "Yes, yes, Li Ge is amazing. He managed to catch so many even while injured."
Xu Nuo, as expected, played along and exaggeratedly said, "You hunted the prey while it was injured?"
Duan San chimed in, "Yes, we also harvested a basket of chestnuts."
Look how manly and powerful my brother Li is.
"Duan San." Li Xian gritted his teeth, wanting to drag the inexplicably noisy Duan San out and throw him away.
Xu Nuo put another piece of meat into Li Xian's bowl, nudged Xu Yan with her elbow, and said, "Then you should eat more, right, sister?"
Xu Yan quickly stood up, took a spoon to scoop soup for Li Xian, and said, "Yes, Brother Li, drink more, have some soup."
But Li Xian took the bowl away from the table, not taking her soup, and said in a deep voice, "No need."
The scene became somewhat awkward for a moment.
Xu Nuo reached out and pulled Xu Yan along, taking the spoon from her: "Sister, you should eat more too, it must have been hard work cooking."
Xu Yan reached out and touched the corner of her mouth, taking a grain of millet from it: "Okay, you should eat more too."
She glanced around and asked, "Why is Luo Chen letting the soup sit for so long?"
"They're here."
Luo Chen brought in the cooled soup and placed it in front of Xu Nuo: "It's not hot anymore, drink it."
Xu Nuo smiled and put a piece of meat on his plate, saying playfully, "Thank you, Brother Luo Chen. Remember to help me dry the herbs later."
We need to get Luo Chen away, otherwise if he and Xu Yan keep flirting in front of Li Xian, it will drive the male lead crazy.
Luo Chen nodded: "Okay."
The chopsticks in Li Xian's hand snapped open with a "snap".
It's broken.
...
Xu Yan wrapped the things up and handed them to Xu Nuo: "Nuonuo, have Brother Li take them back. It's really embarrassing to have taken so many things from someone for nothing."
Xu Nuo took it with a smile: "Okay, I'll give it to him."
As she carried the things out, she saw that Li Xian had already reached the courtyard gate, so Xu Nuo quickly called out to him.
"Li Xian, wait a moment."
Li Xian paused, then turned around.
He stared intently at her.
She was carrying a large, rather heavy bag when she walked up to him and handed it to him.
Li Xian didn't take it, and Xu Nuo said, "These are roasted chestnuts and white cloud cakes."
She leaned closer and whispered, "There's another jar of honey. Remember to drink a cup every day, and your wound will heal quickly."
His expression softened a bit, and he was about to take it when he saw her smiling eyes and the way she said to him, "This was made especially for you by my sister."
Li Xian's hand stopped.
He took two steps back, his hands hanging at his sides: "I don't want it, you can let her keep it."
Xu Nu clicked her tongue, thinking to herself, "How come this male lead is so jealous?"
She walked straight up to him and stuffed the food into his arms. Li Xian had no choice but to hold it up. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Luo Chen come out and call out to Xu Nuo, "Nuonuo, are you baking all of these together?"
His hand was supporting the white cloud cake, and upon hearing this, his fingers tightened sharply, and a fierce glint surged in his eyes.
Xu Nuo's attention was focused on the bunch of herbs, and she didn't notice Li Xian's unusual behavior. She turned around and ran over, saying, "No, no, this, this needs to be separated. Can you help me choose?"
Her voice is naturally sweet, and when she asks someone a favor, it sounds like she's being coquettish.
Luo Chen smiled and said, "Okay, I've chosen the dryer."
Xu Yan also came over and glanced at Luo Chen: "Don't worry, Nuonuo, your brother Luo Chen will help you pick out the best ones."
Luo Chen also glanced at Xu Yan.
As night fell, Li Xian was shrouded in darkness. Xu Nuo couldn't see his expression clearly, but she felt that his usually upright figure looked somewhat dejected.
He lowered his eyes and remained silent. Xu Nuo asked him, "Li Xian, Luo Chen said that the educated youth won't be working tomorrow. We're going to the mountain. Do you want to come with us?"
She felt she had to step in and create an opportunity for Li Xian and Xu Yan to be alone, but to her surprise, Li Xian suddenly stuffed something into her arms and then turned and left.
She asked, bewildered, "What are you doing?"
Li Xian didn't turn around, his eyes slightly cold, his voice hard: "I'm not going."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Xu Nuo turned her head and saw that Luo Chen and Xu Yan were still standing there, talking about something, very close to each other. Luo Chen looked at her with tender eyes, and Xu Yan's eyes were full of smiles.
The two of them standing there looked like a perfect match.
Xu Nuo watched Li Xian's retreating figure and sighed with considerable distress.
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