Gao Shufen prepared several dishes and invited Zhuang Zhimeng and An Qingbai to the table for dinner. There was stir-fried shredded potatoes, fried eggs, red sausage, and a stewed fish. The staple food was sorghum rice.
"Zhimeng, I heard from your Uncle Qin that you've loved eating fish since you were little. I specially made a fish for you today. Try it and see if it suits your taste?"
"Aunt Gao, you've worked hard. This looks delicious."
"It's not hard work, cooking is nothing hard." As he spoke, he put a piece of fish into Zhuang Zhimeng's bowl.
Zhuang Zhimeng picked it up and tasted it. "Aunt Gao, it's very delicious, very flavorful, and the saltiness is just right."
Gao Shufen was delighted to hear Zhuang Zhimeng say that, "Then eat more!"
Zhuang Zhimeng nodded and lowered her head to eat her food.
He didn't forget to call out to An Qingbai, "Xiao An, you should eat too, don't be shy!"
"well!"
Looking at the dishes on the table, Qin Jiandang felt like having a drink. "Shufen, bring out my treasured wine. Xiao'an and I will have a drink. We're happy today."
"Okay, I'm in a good mood today so I'll let you have a little drink. But make sure you drink less, your stomach isn't good."
"Don't worry, I'll just have a small cup," Qin Jiandang quickly assured him.
"Zhizhi, may I drink alcohol?" An Qingbai quickly asked when he heard that Uncle Qin wanted to drink with him.
"You drink yours, why are you asking me this?"
"I have to ask for permission first. If you don't let me drink it, then I won't drink it. I'll only drink it if you let me."
"When did I ever stop you from drinking? Just drink less."
"good!"
Zhuang Zhimeng blushed when she saw Uncle Qin and Aunt Gao looking at her mischievously. She glared at An Qingbai, who quickly put his hand to his mouth as if coughing to suppress the smile on his lips.
Gao Shufen took out the liquor, and An Qingbai poured a glass for Qin Jiandang and a glass for himself.
"Can Xiao An drink?"
"I can drink a small amount, but not too much."
"Okay, a small amount is fine. Too much will harm your health."
An Qingbai raised his glass, "Uncle Qin, I'd like to toast you."
"good!"
The two clinked glasses, An Qingbai's glass rim lower than Qin Jiandang's. Each took a small sip, not finishing it; this small glass had to be drunk slowly!
An Qingbai would also serve food to Zhuang Zhimeng during meals, and would even use a pair of unused chopsticks to pick out fish bones from the fish meat for her. It had become a habit for him, and he always wanted to take care of her.
Qin Jiandang and Gao Shufen were quite satisfied when they saw this. The fact that Xiao An was willing to take care of people showed that the two of them had a good relationship. They were relieved that Xiao An was a caring person.
After the meal, Zhuang Zhimeng helped Gao Shufen clear the dishes. Qin Jiandang took out the tea that Zhuang Zhimeng had brought him and brewed a pot of tea. He poured himself a cup, poured An Qingbai a cup, and didn't forget to pour a cup for Zhuang Zhimeng as well.
In the kitchen, Gao Shufen chatted with Zhuang Zhimeng, who was washing dishes with her, while washing dishes. "Zhimeng, I think Xiao An is pretty good. You have good taste."
"He's been very good to me."
"Then you have to be good to him too. Relationships are a two-way street; it can't be just one person giving."
"Yes, I know."
Gao Shufen saw that she understood, so she didn't say anything more. It was enough that she knew what was going on.
When Zhuang Zhimeng and Gao Shufen finished washing the dishes and came out, the two outside were chatting and laughing loudly.
"What were you talking about that made you laugh so happily?" Zhuang Zhimeng asked curiously when she saw them laughing like that.
"I didn't say anything." An Qingbai felt guilty and didn't dare to continue.
“Xiao An told me about you. He said you just flipped the wild boar over and sent it flying. He was terrified. He was afraid you might flip him over one day.”
"Don't listen to his nonsense. Wasn't the situation just too urgent? People can unleash extraordinary instincts to a certain extent."
"That's right, that's right! It's very good that you saved Old Wang's son. He's a very principled man. He usually doesn't show any leniency if you need something from him, but this time you helped him a lot. If you need anything from him in the future, he will definitely help you. You must remember this. He's a very influential person."
"Okay, Uncle Qin, we've got it all."
"Okay, I'll remember that! Have some tea! The tea that Zhimeng brought is really good. It smells fragrant and has a sweet aftertaste. I like it very much. Last time I brewed some in the office, my colleagues smelled it, and I don't know who spread the word. This one came to ask for some, that one came to ask for some, and I took them all. I couldn't even snatch them back."
"If you like it, I'll bring you more next time."
"Okay, I'll be waiting."
"Okay, I'll bring you more next time so you can drink it slowly."
"Alright, then Uncle Qin won't stand on ceremony with you. This tea is really good; it makes me feel very refreshed."
Zhuang Zhimeng nodded and said that it was no trouble at all.
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