Why did you borrow so many chairs?
"We have a lot of guests today, so we need to bring more," Lin Chaosheng explained.
The families who lent the chairs were quite surprised, but they were too embarrassed to ask any more questions.
Before long, Lin Chaosheng returned home with several chairs.
Li Daniu and the others had already set up the pot, and they were all eagerly waiting for Zhao Shufang to prepare her delicious dish.
Lin Shanhai lit the fire and helped Zhao Shufang carry the food out.
Although the iron pot stew was covered with a large lid, it still emitted a rich aroma, making Li Daniu and his group extremely hungry.
Zhao Shufang estimated everyone's appetite and washed some vegetables to prepare a large mixed salad to help cut through the greasiness.
Lin Chaosheng was chatting idly with Li Daniu while looking at the heavy rain outside when he suddenly remembered his watermelon.
Even though the watermelons in that watermelon patch might not actually grow, he still had to make a show of it to prevent the watermelon seedlings from freezing to death in the heavy rain.
So he quickly said a few words to Lin Shansheng and went out to the watermelon field.
Before going, he used his mind to look at the watermelons in the space. All the watermelon seedlings had already grown vines, which intertwined on the ground, as if a huge watermelon would grow in the next second.
Lin Chaosheng exited the space with satisfaction and went to the watermelon field to cover the oil paper greenhouse with reed mats, which also prevented others from spying on him.
When he got home, the stew in the iron pot was almost done, bubbling away in the pot. Zhao Shufang lifted the lid and sprinkled in chopped green onions and cilantro, checking if the stew was ready.
The aroma made everyone's stomachs rumble, and Zhao Shufang immediately brought out a large bowl of mixed vegetables for everyone to fill their stomachs first.
Everyone was starving, and when they saw the mixed vegetables, they pounced on them like rabbits seeing grass.
"Stop fighting over it, or you won't be able to eat any more meat!" Lin Chaosheng laughed loudly from the side.
Liang Mei lifted the lid of the steamer, and the aroma of steamed buns immediately burst forth. She wet her hands with cold water and began to grab the buns.
Once the steamed buns were served, the stew in the iron pot was also ready. The moment the lid was lifted, everyone almost lost their minds and scrambled to eat it.
It's no wonder they were like that. After all, the bird meat was firm yet tender, the potatoes were soft and fluffy, and they could melt in your mouth. Although green beans were a regular feature, when they were combined with the meat juices and mashed potatoes, they were enough to make you want to eat a whole bowl.
The pan-fried dumplings on the side of the pot were already ready. The surface was chewy and springy, while the bottom was crispy from being pan-fried. Then, you scoop a spoonful of broth from the pot, add some chili oil, mix it all together, and dip the dumplings in the broth. The taste was simply irresistible.
Looking at the heavy rain outside, everyone ate steamed buns while stewing in an iron pot, and then had a couple of cold dishes to cleanse their palates. When they were almost full, Zhao Shufang fried some peanuts for them to enjoy with their drinks.
This feeling made everyone feel like they were in a dream, and no one wanted to wake up.
However, Li Daniu was also a man of principle. Seeing that it was getting late and the rain had stopped, he asked his brothers to help clean up the mess before heading home.
"I never thought Li Daniu was a decent person. I thought he was a bandit like Li Erniu!" Zhao Shufang said guiltily after Li Daniu and his gang left.
Lin Chaosheng nodded. "Yeah, it's mainly because I was such a jerk before. If I hadn't gambled, I could have become friends with Brother Da Niu much sooner."
Liang Mei comforted him, saying, "Don't talk about yourself like that. If you didn't owe Brother Da Niu anything, then the two of you probably wouldn't have any interaction. Everything has its advantages and disadvantages."
Lin Chaosheng felt relieved after hearing Liang Mei's words and hugged her tightly.
"Brother, I want to pursue Lin Shansheng!"
"Cough, cough..." Li Daniu almost choked on his tea when he heard Li Qiaozhen's words.
"What the heck? Who are you going to chase?" Li Daniu looked at Li Qiaozhen with a blank expression, and he almost threw a handful of glutinous rice at her.
"What's so surprising? I said I want to pursue Lin Shansheng, is there a problem?" Li Qiaozhen calmly took a sip of tea and replied.
"No, no, I fully support you!" Li Daniu knew that his sister always meant what she said, so he had no choice but to support her. After all, there were many benefits to being related to the Lin family by marriage.
With Li Daniu's support, Li Qiaozhen is preparing to take the initiative tomorrow. She recalls Lin Shansheng's shy expression when he helped her apply the medicine, and she can't help but smile.
"Tell me, something's not right between you two!" Lin Chaosheng finally remembered what happened in the cave today. His sixth sense told him that Lin Shansheng seemed a little different.
Upon being reminded, Lin Shansheng's face immediately turned red, and he stammered, "What? Bro... I don't understand what you're saying."
Lin Chaosheng stared intently at Lin Shansheng, then suddenly leaned closer, "Don't lie to me, I know whether you're pooping or peeing."
Seeing that his secret had been exposed, Lin Shansheng sighed and confessed, "Okay... it was today, when I was helping Sister Qiaozhen apply medicine, I... I just felt like something was off..."
"Is your heart pounding, and are your hands and feet sweating, your mouth dry, and your throat tight?" Lin Chaosheng asked confidently.
"How did you know?!" Lin Shansheng asked incredulously.
Lin Chaosheng was speechless. "I'll never hit your head again. Looks like I really messed it up."
Seeing that Lin Shansheng still looked confused, Lin Chaosheng said, "Brother, have you forgotten that I'm already married...?"
Lin Shansheng slapped his forehead. "Oh my god, I'm such an idiot!"
“So you like her,” Lin Chaosheng winked at Lin Shansheng. “But you have good taste. Qiaozhen looks aloof and has definitely seen a lot of men. Good luck to you.”
Lin Shansheng immediately became worried, "What should I do, brother? Is this how my first time liking someone is going to end?"
Thinking of Lin Shansheng's tragic marriage in his previous life, Lin Chaosheng secretly vowed to help him. "Don't worry, I'll help you!"
Lin Shansheng hugged Lin Chaosheng tightly, "Brother! You are truly my good older brother!"
The two continued joking around, unaware that Liang Fu was eavesdropping from the side.
Liang Fu felt dizzy, her mind filled with Lin Shansheng's words, "The first time I've liked someone like this." Her heart ached uncontrollably, and her eyes swelled.
She didn't know why she felt this way, how she could have developed different feelings for Lin Shansheng. She hated her own cowardice and the injustice of fate. Even though she and Lin Shansheng had known each other for so long, it was still...
Liang Fu walked out with a numb expression, aimlessly wandering through the village. She didn't really know where she was going; she only knew that if she stayed there and listened to the Lin brothers talking, her heart would keep aching.
"Xiao Fu? Is that you?" Liang Fu was walking aimlessly when she suddenly heard someone calling her from behind.
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