When the yard was still being built, Chen Ming would ride his bike over whenever he had time, so he naturally knew all the details clearly.
The two people walked to the back door, and it was indeed Jin Zichu. However, compared to the gorgeous appearance that Xu Manman saw in the space yesterday, this disguised figure now looked very simple and steady.
Chen Ming happily stepped forward and patted his good brother on the shoulder, "Zi Chu, I knew it was you, come in quickly."
"Brother Ming, classmate Xu." Jin Zichu greeted the two people in front of him with a harmless smile, pushed his bicycle in, and parked it in the carport as if he was familiar with the place.
After Jin Zichu unloaded the things on the bed, Chen Ming noticed that his brother Zichu had brought so many things with him when he came back, including some hanging on the handlebars on both sides and a big bag tied to the back seat.
"Zichu, you're here if you want to. Why bring so many things? This courtyard is so beautiful because of you. I promised to treat you to a meal."
Jin Zichu untied the straps on the backseat. "Let's put things in perspective. Mr. Xu paid for the yard work, so we're even now. I came here today to congratulate you on your new home. It's just a matter between friends."
"But this is too much." What was unloaded from the back seat was a large sack.
After Jin Zichu finished unloading his things, he carried the sack and walked inside, "Brother Ming, can you help me carry those?
These things may look like a lot, but they're actually not worth much. The vegetables in the garden haven't grown yet, so I bought some greens and radishes in the countryside, enough for you to have a meal."
Chen Ming had also noticed when he was picking up the net bag just now. These things were indeed not expensive, but they were also a token of his brother's kindness. It would be bad to refuse them. "Okay, brother, I appreciate your kindness. Today, Manman personally cooked for you. You must eat more later."
"Of course. For this meal, I didn't eat much at noon and left some space in my stomach." The humane Xiao Jin joked with Chen Ming without hesitation.
Xu Manman looked at the things taken out of the bag and put into the cupboard, and glanced at Jin Zichu.
She said last night that there was not enough food outside, so she only spent half a day in the space on the first day. After that, she was busy with work and study and did not cook for it.
She looked at the beef, coriander, chili and other ingredients that Xiao Jin had specially taken out and placed on the chopping board. She raised her eyes and met Jin Zichu's dark eyes. Xu Manman blinked. Tongzi is ordering food from her, right?
"Coriander beef?" she said in her head.
"Okay, Manman." Xiao Jin looked at her and his eyes narrowed with smile.
Chen Ming was tidying up the cupboard and didn't notice the secret interaction between his younger brother and cousin. When he finished and turned around, Xu Manman had already started cutting vegetables.
"Cousin, I want to build a grape trellis in the yard for shade. Can you bring Comrade Zichu to help me see how to do it?" There were only three people having a meal, and for her it was just a matter of sprinkling water. One person was enough, and there was no need for two grown men to stand here.
The ingredients Xiao Jin brought were quite complete. In addition to the coriander beef that he specially ordered, Xu Manman also made boiled pork slices, pepper and salt spare ribs, minced meat vermicelli, mapo tofu, and garlic chrysanthemum.
She also heated up the small bottle of fried chili peppers in oil residue that she brought with her. Although it didn't look that good, it was a new experience, and the flavor was different from what she had tried to make in the space before.
Although it was in Beijing, her staple food was still stewed rice. Considering Tongzi's huge appetite, she put a lot of rice in it.
When she called for dinner, she found that the two efficient boys had already set up the shelves.
Jin Zichu brushed the sawdust off his hands and said, "Brother Ming, I'll get the grapevines tomorrow."
"Okay, I won't be polite with you. Let's eat first."
There was enough space in the yard, so the three of them simply moved the dining table outside to eat.
Although there was no wine during this meal, both the host and the guests enjoyed it very much. Although Xiao Jin only ordered the coriander beef with the host, he also liked the other dishes very much.
Xu Manman prepared a big pot of rice, and finally finished it all.
After dinner, the three of them sat in the yard, each holding a cup of tea. Chen Ming and Xiao Jin chatted, "Zi Chu, do you have any plans for the future?"
Jin Zichu blew away the steam from the cup. "Before my elders passed away, they told me to keep a low profile, so I think it's best to maintain the status quo. I don't have any other plans for now."
"Your knowledge is enough to get into university."
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