Song Lili looked at Song Yongren speechlessly. What did he think of her?
Did you think she was a brother-obsessed girl who didn't like her brother being taken away? She's not like that at all.
She simply didn't want to disrupt her peaceful life any further.
Since they weren't married, Xia Niu wasn't considered family, so even if something happened, it wouldn't affect their family.
Don't say she's being too pessimistic; with Chen Erhua's personality, it's no wonder she's bound to cause trouble.
So, at this critical juncture, can't we just avoid inviting another plague like this?
However, Song Yongren was unaware of Song Lili's worries; he had long forgotten the words Song Lili had once spoken to him.
So, at this moment, someone looked at Song Lili with disapproval and said, "Lili, Xia Niu is a good girl. She can help you with housework after she marries in, right?"
Song Yongren actually used housework to seduce Song Lili. Song Lili looked at Song Yongren speechlessly, and she really wanted to say something.
Old man, I'm not a child anymore, this trick of yours won't work on me.
"Besides, your older brother is getting old, you can't let him stay a bachelor forever, can you? Can you bear to do that?"
Song Lili couldn't bear to look at Song Yongren like this, that he would say such things just to get her to agree.
What frustrated Song Lili the most was that Song Jianshe was also looking at her with a nervous expression, as if she were the bad guy who broke up the couple.
Song Lili felt utterly powerless and helpless.
Finally, all she could say was, "Fine, you can do whatever you want, but if anything happens to the Chen family, don't ask me for help, I won't help." She made sure to expose the negative aspects of the situation upfront.
Song Yongren didn't take it seriously at all. "What are you talking about, kid? What could possibly happen?"
Song Lili really wanted to tell him something important, but in the end she decided against it, thinking he wouldn't believe her anyway.
Song Lili looked at Song Yongren very seriously and said, "Big Brother, I'm telling the truth. I'm just giving you a heads-up. Don't say that we're all family and you need my help."
"Also, if the Chen family's affairs involve my family, then don't blame me for using extreme measures."
At that time, of course, protecting oneself was the most important thing.
Song Yongren found Song Lili's words eerie and angrily slapped her on the back, saying, "You brat, what nonsense are you spouting?"
"Can't you hope for something good at home? You're always thinking about trouble."
Song Lili rolled her eyes. Forget it, there's no point in arguing. It's like casting pearls before swine, even though it's her own father.
However, Song Lili still felt that she should prepare for the worst, just in case.
That's how the decision was made, and the deadline was set for the end of the year.
To Song Lili's surprise, Wu Ying actually came to her to learn how to cook wild vegetables, which startled Song Lili.
She led Wu Ying into the house, saying, "The house is rather simple; I hope expert Wu won't find it offensive."
"No, no, everyone's the same. Where I live is the same. What's there to complain about? Do you have something to do today?"
Song Lili pondered Wu Ying's purpose in coming. "It's nothing. I've finished all the work in the fields and have some free time now."
Wu Ying smiled and placed the basket she was carrying on the table. "I'm here to learn cooking from you. Your sister said your cooking was delicious the other day."
"I later asked others how to cook this wild vegetable, but no matter how it's cooked, it always has a bitter taste. Can you remove the bitterness?"
Song Lili was puzzled. Was this really something she came here to learn how to do? But she said aloud, "I really do have a way."
"However, my method is quite different from theirs, and it also uses more fuel. I wonder if Expert Wu can accept it?"
"There's nothing unacceptable about it. The deliciousness of the food must be due to the ingredients. Just teach me how to make it, and don't worry about anything else."
"Okay, come with me to the kitchen, I'll show you." Song Lili was happy to help with such a small favor.
Song Lili demonstrated all the steps very carefully, and finally made a pot of wild vegetable pancakes.
"If you want to cook other dishes, the same method applies to wild vegetables. Wild vegetables treated this way will not taste bitter and will taste more fragrant."
Wu Ying smiled and nodded. She was still holding a small piece of wild vegetable pancake in her hand. She took a small bite and felt the fresh fragrance of wild vegetables in her mouth. It tasted much better than what she made herself.
"Yes, that's true. Now, the way you make it and the way I make it are different as soon as you put them in your mouth."
Song Lili put the remaining wild vegetable pancakes into a basket before walking out of the kitchen while talking to Wu Ying.
"Hey? Expert Wu? What are you doing here?" Just as he stepped out, he bumped into Song Yongren, who was returning home. Song Yongren asked in surprise.
"Oh, I ran into Lili the other day. Your Fangfang said Lili cooks well, so I came here today specifically to learn from her."
"Fangfang?" Song Yongren was startled. Fangfang was talking to Expert Wu?
"Yes, it's that little girl, she's very cute."
"Yes, yes, Fangfang is such a lovely girl, it's heartbreaking." Song Yongren was not used to speaking in such a literary style, and he rubbed his hands awkwardly.
"Okay, I've learned it. I'm leaving now. Lili, come visit me sometime." Wu Ying took the basket from Song Lili's hand.
“Okay, I’ll go when I have time,” Song Lili replied, but she had no intention of going at all.
Wu Ying also saw through Song Lili's plan, but before leaving, she turned back and said, "Lili, what I said that day still stands."
"If you figure it out, come find me, and I'll help you."
Song Lili just smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, but Wu Ying understood her attitude.
Just as Wu Ying stepped out the door, Song Lili called out to her, "Please seriously consider what I said that day."
After saying that, Song Lili ignored Wu Ying's expression and looked at Song Yongren, "Uncle, what happened?"
Song Yongren's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat; it's not easy to sweat in this golden autumn month of October.
"Oh, it's people from town again. The secretary asked me to come back and call you Uncle Weimin. I was just about to go." Song Yongren said, turning to leave again.
"People from town have come? Do you know why they're here?" Song Lili was also curious; why had they suddenly come again?
"How would I know? All I know is that people from the town are coming, and all the village officials have to go to the village entrance to greet them."
After saying that, Song Yongren ignored Song Lili and went straight to Yang Weimin's house.
Song Lili wondered to herself, what were the people from the town doing here? Had someone else been brought here?
Without thinking, she looked in the direction Wu Ying had just left, but when she turned her head, she met Wu Ying's gaze.
"Expert Wu?" Didn't she leave? Why is she still here?
“I heard what your dad said just now. I think there must be other people like me here, so I want to go and see,” Wu Ying said.
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