After eating an apple to fill his stomach, Chen Wang started preparing hot pot with his family.
There was venison, wild boar meat, wolf meat, smoked rabbit meat, and offal that Chen Wang had specially cleaned and stored in the refrigerator.
Everyone works together.
Chen Wang was responsible for preparing the dipping sauce. After Lin Xiuqin coaxed the little guy to sleep, she came over to help cut the vegetables.
The little girl and Chen Ying went to the vegetable garden at the back, picked some vegetables that could be used for hot pot, washed them, and gave them to Lin Xiuqin.
As for Dong Qinghua, he followed Chen Wang's arrangement and took out the hot pot stove, cleaned it and put it away.
With everyone working together, a sumptuous hot pot meal was soon prepared.
Everyone sat around the octagonal table in the main room, and after watching the food boiling in the pot, they couldn't wait to put the meat in.
“It looks a bit spicy!”
Dong Qinghua grinned.
"It's a little spicy, okay, let's eat."
While shouting, Chen Wang picked up the chopsticks and started to pick up the meat.
“Is this enough to eat?”
Dong Qinghua was stunned for a moment, then quickly picked up the chopsticks.
"I want to eat meat, too. Leave some for me."
The little girl had short arms, so she stood up and started fighting.
"There are many more, don't worry!"
Chen Ying smiled and put two pieces of meat into her bowl.
"Hoohoo...it's really delicious. The dipping sauce you made, Awang, is amazing."
After tasting a bite of the meat, Dong Qinghua praised it excitedly.
"If it tastes good, eat more. As much as you can!"
Chen Wang smiled heartily, picked up his glass and said, "Come on, let's have one!"
The wine was brought by Dong Qinghua from Guangzhou. The two of them were not prepared to drink too much, so it was enough for them to finish the bottle together.
"Okay, let's go!"
Dong Qinghua raised his glass and clinked it with his.
They both drank it down at the same time, making sounds of enjoyment.
“Ha…comfortable!!”
Several people were happily enjoying the meal, and the atmosphere at the table was very lively.
Halfway through the meal, an unexpected guest came to the house.
Aunt and her good son Chen Feng!
As soon as the two of them walked into the inner courtyard, the tempting fragrance hit them in the face, making Chen Feng unable to help but swallow hard with his throat rolling.
"It smells so good. What delicious food are they eating?"
Chen Feng's tone was sour.
Recently, Chen Ying and Dong Qinghua came one after another and brought a lot of good things to the house, so he ate a lot.
However, the fragrance is much worse than this one.
"You're not eating hotpot, are you? We've eaten here before and it tastes just like this."
The aunt muttered softly.
“Yes, it’s hot pot.”
Chen Feng's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously, saying, "It's more delicious than what I've had before."
"When Awang's parents were alive, they always invited us to have hotpot with them."
The aunt said with a complicated expression.
"The brain has become smarter, but the family affection is no longer important."
Chen Feng agreed with a grim expression.
"Woof!"
“Woof woof!”
Three hunting dogs were also in the main room. When they noticed the strangers coming, they suddenly rushed out and started barking at the two men.
The aunt and Chen Feng were frightened and didn't dare to go forward.
“Who is it?”
Chen Wang asked loudly.
"Awang... yes, it's me!!"
The aunt responded.
"It's my mother. What is she doing here?"
Chen Ying's face suddenly darkened.
Dong Qinghua stopped reaching for the chopsticks in the pot and put them down.
"Be quiet, I'm going!"
Chen Wang winked at the two of them, stood up and walked out of the house.
He stood at the door, looking between the two of them.
Both the aunt and Chen Feng felt a little uncomfortable with his stare, so Chen Feng went straight to the point.
"Chen Wang, are my sister and the others here with you?"
"You came to my house to question me?"
Chen Wang stared at him expressionlessly.
Chen Wang has been hunting for more than a year and has dealt with many ferocious beasts such as black bears, leopards, and even big insects, and many of them have died in his hands.
Under his sharp gaze, Chen Feng quickly became timid, avoiding his gaze and not daring to say anything more.
"Awang, your brother doesn't mean that..."
"No, he's not my brother. I've already said that your family has nothing to do with ours."
Chen Wang raised his hand and interrupted his aunt.
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this."
The eldest aunt smiled awkwardly and pleaded, "Awang, I know Aying and the others are with you. Please ask them to come out and come back with me to have a good talk. Some things can be discussed slowly. There is no need to do this."
"What is there to discuss? Are you treating your daughter's marriage as a business? If 10,000 doesn't work, then 8,000. If 8,000 doesn't work, can you still talk?"
A sarcastic smile appeared on Chen Wang's face.
Hearing this, both Auntie and Chen Feng's faces turned ugly.
When Chen Ying in the room heard this, he unconsciously clenched the chopsticks in his hand.
What Chen Wang said was so vivid. Wasn't it like he was selling her out?
"Chen Wang, what nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean by selling your daughter? Who sold their daughter?"
Chen Feng glared angrily.
"This is my home, why don't you try to say something foul again?"
Chen Wang raised his hand and pointed at him.
The three hounds sensed the atmosphere and immediately took up a fighting stance, baring their teeth and growling.
Chen Feng's face changed slightly, and he mustered up the courage to shout, "You were the one who started talking nonsense."
"Haha, am I talking nonsense? How about I call all the villagers to judge and ask them if a 10,000 yuan betrothal gift is considered selling their daughter? And you also want to give the money your daughter earns from working outside to you? Why?"
"Oh, I guess it's not to use this money to help you find a wife?"
"Please, please have some shame. God is watching you. What's the point of helping you find a wife like this? Can a really good woman look down on someone like you?"
Every word Chen Wang spoke was like a sharp knife, stabbing directly into Chen Feng's heart.
He opened his mouth and wanted to argue, but something stuck in his throat and he couldn't say anything.
My aunt's face also turned red, and her heart was filled with shame.
It was because what Chen Wang said was right. The reason why the couple asked for so much dowry and asked their daughter to keep the money she earned from working was because they had no ability, but they wanted their son to get married and give them a grandson as soon as possible.
Especially in the past two years, seeing that Chen Wang and Chen Dazhuang have both started families and had children, their lives are getting better and better. In comparison, their family has to be frugal even when it comes to meat, which makes them even more anxious.
There was no other way but to plan their wishful thinking on their daughter and the man who wanted to be their son-in-law.
"Uncle didn't come over, which means he still has some dignity. You two have no dignity at all."
Chen Wang looked at the two with disdain, pointed in the direction of the courtyard gate, and said in a loud voice: "Get out of here quickly, don't disgust me here and affect my appetite. This is my home, don't come in without my permission."
"Awang, don't do this!"
My aunt looked earnest.
"Chen Ying, come out, don't hide in there!"
Chen Feng shouted inside.
"You yell again, Ruyi, Dahu!"
Chen Wang shouted angrily.
“Woof!!”
The two dogs rushed over.
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