"Living here always puts you in a good mood. Rong-ge, you should come and stay here more often. Look, it's only been a few days and your complexion has improved a lot."
Ye Qingqing took out a mirror and placed it in front of Zhang Zhengrong.
Zou Hanqiu looked him up and down for a while and laughed, "I don't notice anything when I see him every day, but now that Xiao Ye says it's true, he looks much better and has even gained some weight."
"I've gained two pounds. I just weighed myself this morning."
Zhang Zhengrong was very proud. He had been losing weight for years, which the doctor said was caused by depression. He felt that he ate a lot at three meals a day, but he just couldn't absorb the nutrients. He didn't expect to gain a kilogram in just a few days after arriving here. He was so surprised.
Madam Zou laughed and said, "He eats so much every day, it's no wonder he's gaining weight. He has a better appetite than you."
Perhaps it was the food cooked over a wood-fired stove that suited Zhang Zhengrong's taste so well. Even the simplest potatoes, edamame, or tofu were delicious to him. He could finish a large bowl of rice and a lot of vegetables at every meal. In order to maintain his figure, Zou Hanqiu only dared to eat half a bowl at each meal.
"The farm-style dishes are so delicious, especially the potatoes. They're great whether steamed, boiled, stewed, or roasted, but roasted potatoes are even more fragrant." Zhang Zhengrong licked his lips like a child, craving roasted potatoes again.
A couple of days ago, Mrs. Zou got into the mood and put sweet potatoes and potatoes into the ashes of the still-burning firewood. After the fire went out, she dug out the black sweet potatoes and potatoes, which looked like black lumps. Zhang Zhengrong looked down on these black lumps and said he would never eat them even if you killed him.
As a result, Madam Zou peeled off the black skin, revealing the golden and sweet meat inside, which was still steaming hot and fragrant. He couldn't resist and ate one after another.
It smells so good!
After that, every time his sister-in-law cooked, he would consciously put a few sweet potatoes or potatoes in the dish as dessert, which he never tired of.
We had a sumptuous dinner at my cousin's house that night. Most of my cousin's children live elsewhere, except for his eldest son, who stays in our hometown to run a catering and entertainment business. He made a special trip back that night in a Volvo, which isn't a cheap brand. It seems that his eldest son's business is quite successful.
The eldest son was very enthusiastic and eloquent, which made the atmosphere much more lively. The meal was particularly enjoyable, and Zou Hanqiu and Zhang Zhengrong even drank some bayberry liquor, which was quite rare for them, and their faces were flushed.
After a hearty meal, the eldest son suddenly became shy and hesitant to speak. After a long while, he finally made up his mind and took out a stack of posters from the trunk of the car. They were all by Zou Hanqiu and Zhang Zhengrong.
“Um… Uncle Liu… My two children are big fans of yours. They can’t leave school, so they asked me to come back and handle this.”
The eldest son was quite embarrassed. If his daughter hadn't given him an ultimatum, he would never have done something so childish and disgraced his ancestors.
"Haha, no need to be polite, we're family. I'll sign it for you tonight." Zou Hanqiu patted his eldest son on the shoulder.
Actually, he's not much older than his eldest son, but his wife is from a higher generation!
The eldest cousin gave his eldest son a disdainful look. "Why are you beating around the bush? Just say what you have to say. Your sixth aunt and uncle aren't outsiders either."
Madam Zou was the sixth and last among her sisters in the family, and the youngest, so she had a high seniority.
Zou Hanqiu smiled and said, "Yes, yes, we're family, so let's just say what we need to say. Being too polite is pointless."
The eldest son nodded vigorously, and the eldest cousin scolded again: "You can't talk about every little thing. Your sixth aunt's husband is a very busy man. Don't bother him with trivial matters all the time. The same goes for your younger brother and sister-in-law. You need to keep a close eye on them!"
"I know, I'm aware of it."
The eldest son was very submissive in front of his older cousin, not daring to utter a sound, which shows how strict his family education was.
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