The sounds of neighbors talking outside grew louder and louder, as if they were about to burst through the roof. This cacophony made Lin Lei, who was sitting in his chair, extremely uncomfortable and unable to remain calm.
In fact, Lin Lei was already filled with anticipation for tonight's feast. Ever since he smelled the enticing aromas wafting from the kitchen, his mind had been wandering to the delicious dishes. Now, hearing everyone outside commenting on the food, he couldn't contain his excitement any longer. In the end, he couldn't resist and rushed out like a wild horse, eager to see for himself.
"Let me see! Let me see! Wow, it smells so good! Can we eat it?" Lin Lei shouted as he rushed to the front of the crowd, his eyes fixed on the various delicacies on the table, his mouth constantly drooling. Wang Wanru, standing to the side, rolled her eyes at him and scolded, "What's the rush? It's not ready yet! You're not going to go hungry tonight, are you?" However, unlike Wang Wanru, Lin Xue felt very sorry for her younger brother. She remembered seeing Lin Lei wolf down the plate of scrambled eggs at lunchtime, and a pang of sadness struck her. So, she quietly gave Mo Yuan a wink.
Mo Yuan, being incredibly clever, instantly understood Lin Xue's meaning. He felt a deep affection for his brother-in-law, who always spoke up for him, offering support and encouragement. He quickly picked up a spatula, scooped a fragrant piece of chicken from the pot, and said with a smile, "Here, Lin Lei, this chicken should be almost cooked. Taste it and see if it's salty enough, so I can adjust it to your liking." With that, under the envious and jealous gazes of everyone present, Mo Yuan handed the chicken to Lin Lei.
Lin Lei was completely taken aback by the sudden arrival of happiness and was momentarily at a loss for words. He stammered, "This...this isn't right, is it?" Despite saying this, his hand involuntarily reached out and took the mouth-watering piece of chicken.
Ignoring the fact that the chicken was still steaming hot and terrifyingly hot, he shoved it into his mouth with lightning speed.
Despite his mouth burning from the heat and him constantly panting, he still quickly chewed and swallowed, a satisfied expression on his face. This scene made Wang Wanru extremely anxious, and she stamped her feet in frustration.
The people around were also very curious and crowded around to ask, "What does it taste like? Is it good?"
"Uh...delicious, absolutely delicious! But the chicken is so hot, I haven't even had a chance to properly savor the flavor!"
Hearing this, Wang Wanru couldn't help but complain, "Oh dear, your brother-in-law specially asked you to taste whether the saltiness was right, but you didn't taste anything at all!" Lin Lei quickly explained, "Hehe, Mom, it's not my fault! It's just that the chicken was so delicious that I got excited and swallowed it whole!" As he spoke, he scratched his head sheepishly.
Just then, Mo Yuan scooped up another piece of braised pork from the pot, its color enticing and aroma irresistible, and handed it to Lin Lei, saying with a smile, "Here, taste this piece of braised pork and see how salty it is. If it's fine, then we can clear the table and start eating!"
Lin Lei nodded excitedly, eagerly taking the braised pork and putting it in his mouth. After just one bite, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Mmm, so delicious! It's really so delicious... The saltiness is just right, perfect!"
After saying that, he looked at Mo Yuan with a happy expression, his eyes full of admiration. Having such a skilled culinary brother-in-law was truly enviable! Thinking about the sumptuous dinner that awaited him later, Lin Lei trembled with excitement, as if he were already in a paradise of delicious food.
Under the envious gazes of others, he happily savored the joy and satisfaction brought by this delicious food.
As time ticked by, Wang Wanru glanced at the wall clock, then quickly turned to Lin Lei and called out, "Lin Lei, it's almost time! Go tidy up the table, we're about to eat! Mo Yuan, didn't you say you bought some wine? Lin Xue and I are here, go in and have a good drink with your dad. Lin Xue and I will bring the dishes over later!"
At this moment, an enticing aroma wafted from the kitchen. The stir-fried dishes were all ready; only the stewed chicken and fish needed to simmer a little longer before they were ready to serve. Lin Xue stood by the stove, skillfully stirring the food in the pot, and echoed her mother, "Yes, Mo Yuan, just listen to your mother. We'll take care of things here. You should go inside and keep Dad company!"
Hearing the mother and daughter's thoughtful words, Mo Yuan nodded and replied with a smile, "Okay, Mom, then I'll leave you two here. I'll go inside now!"
Before this, Mo Yuan had already inquired about his father-in-law Lin Zhennan's preferences from Lin Xue. He learned that Lin Zhennan didn't usually smoke, but would occasionally have a drink or two when he was in a good mood. So this time, he deliberately didn't buy cigarettes, but instead carefully selected several bottles of fine wine, hoping to make everyone happy tonight.
Mo Yuan carefully carried the wine glass into the restaurant and gently placed it on the table.
Meanwhile, Lin Lei deftly carried plates of freshly stir-fried dishes to the table. Seeing this, Mo Yuan quickly and warmly greeted him, "Dad, come on, let's have a drink first!"
Lin Zhennan sat at the dining table with a smile on his face. His gaze swept over the exquisite dishes that looked and smelled delicious, and finally landed on the glass of wine in front of him that Mo Yuan had personally poured. A warm feeling welled up in his heart, and he happily replied, "Haha, good, good son-in-law, we must have a good drink today!"
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