An old man suddenly refused. Upon hearing this, Mr. Shen said, "The internal structure of a rabbit is different from that of a human. Under normal circumstances, rabbits are used for experiments in the laboratory."
"It's like being in a completely different field. I don't know anything about anatomy, but at least Lanlan can practice her knife skills by dissecting a rabbit."
The old man who had spoken to Elder Shen a moment earlier couldn't help but add another sentence after hearing what Elder Shen was saying now.
"That makes some sense."
Mr. Shen nodded slightly and said nothing more.
"Alright, alright, you two hurry up and eat, or we'll eat all this meat and ribs, and you'll be glaring at us like that."
Mr. Li smiled and picked up a piece of braised pork rib and put it in his mouth.
"With meat and ribs like this, Lanlan must have spent a lot of money!"
The aroma of meat filled the thatched hut. Looking at the several hearty dishes in the bowls and plates in front of him, Old Shen couldn't help but sigh.
"It's definitely going to cost you money, but it's Lanlan's kind gesture, so don't worry about it and just eat!"
Old Li placed a piece of braised pork in Old Shen's bowl and said with a smile, "It's soft and tender, melts in your mouth, and has a wonderful meaty flavor. Try it quickly, I guarantee you'll want to eat it again after you've had it this time."
"I wouldn't even dare to dream of such a wonderful thing. Besides, Lanlan has her own family. How can we old folks let her spend so much money all the time?!"
As he spoke, Old Shen picked up the piece of braised pork that Old Li had put in his bowl and put it in his mouth. After a while, he nodded repeatedly, agreeing with what Old Li had said: "The taste is indeed excellent. If you ask me, even the head chef of a state-run restaurant probably couldn't compare to Lanlan's cooking skills."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Li and several other elderly men nodded in unison.
At this moment, Old Shen changed the subject, saying, "Young Qin is a good person, he and Lanlan are a good match, what do you think?"
"Both children are very smart and talented. Standing together, they look like a perfect couple. I have observed Xiao Qin and I can tell that he has Lanlan in his heart."
As Mr. Li finished speaking, another elderly man said, "I hope the two young people can love each other and stay together for life!"
"Definitely!"
Another old man chimed in.
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"I'm back."
When Li Jumei saw Song Lan and Qin Yanzheng enter the courtyard, she immediately smiled broadly. Meeting her gaze, Song Lan smiled and said, "Mom, Qin Yanzheng and I are going to visit my eldest uncle's family to wish Grandma, my eldest uncle, and my eldest aunt a Happy New Year. We'll also visit my second uncle's family to wish my second uncle and his wife a Happy New Year. When I get back, I'll personally cook something delicious for you and Dad."
“You and Yanzheng go ahead, but your mother doesn’t need you to work in the kitchen. It’s not easy for you to come back, and your father and I don’t want you to work so hard. Besides, your sister-in-law and I are busy in the kitchen. When you come back from your uncle’s house, you can just sit down and start eating.”
Due to her and her husband's carelessness, their daughter was switched at birth not long after she was born. This separation lasted for nearly twenty years. When their daughter was finally reunited with their family, she cherished her so much that she couldn't bear to let her daughter run around in their home.
Thinking of this, Li Jumei collected her thoughts and continued, "Do you still remember exactly where your eldest and second uncles live?"
Just as Song Lan was about to speak, Li Jumei said again, "Why don't we have Guoqing take you there?"
"Mom, I have a good memory. It's very cold today, so don't let my little brother stay with me and Qin Yanzheng in the wind and get cold." Song Lan smiled and walked towards the main room with Li Jumei.
Qin Yanzheng followed behind the two.
"Dad, Big Brother!"
Song Sanhe and Song Qingbin were sitting in the main room. When Song Lan saw them, she greeted them with a smile. Then, she turned her gaze to Song Guoqing and asked, "Are you cold?"
"It's not cold at all."
Song Guoqing's nose was clearly red from the cold, but he stopped and shook his head as if it were nothing. Seeing this, Song Lan couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Just keep pretending!"
His gaze fell back on Song Sanhe and Song Guoqing: "Dad, you, my eldest brother, and my younger brother go sit on the kang (heated brick bed). Qin Yanzheng and I are going to pay our respects to our eldest and second uncles now."
"Lanlan!"
Upon hearing Song Lan's voice, Feng Yuanyuan left her and Song Qingbin's room and came to the main room. As soon as she saw Song Lan, she gave her a friendly smile and asked, "Are you going out again?"
She noticed the New Year's gifts Qin Yanzheng was carrying.
"Um."
Song Lan smiled and nodded, saying, "Qin Yanzheng and I will go to my uncles' houses to pay our New Year's respects and then come back."
"Then hurry back, I'll go to the kitchen to prepare our meal."
Feng Yuanyuan gently gave her instructions.
"Okay, I'll come back and lend a hand to my sister-in-law."
Song Lan responded.
"No need, with your older brother helping me, you and your brother-in-law can just come back and rest on the kang (heated brick bed)."
Feng Yuanyuan waved her hand.
Song Qingbin said with a gentle smile, "Your sister-in-law and I have taken care of the cooking today. You, your brother-in-law, your parents, and your younger brother just need to sit back and wait for the meal. No one is allowed to compete with us for the work!"
"Big brother, are you serious?"
Song Lan gave him a teasing look and asked him with a smile.
"certainly."
Song Qingbin nodded.
Feng Yuanyuan nodded in agreement.
"Okay, I understand."
Song Lan said, "Then I can eat my fill today."
Hearing her words, bursts of laughter filled the main room. Li Jumei said, "Don't worry, your elder brother and sister-in-law have bought a lot of New Year's goods, and our family is not short of food. You and Yanzheng can eat as much as you want. You don't need to worry about our family going hungry later."
Hearing this, Song Lan became embarrassed. Her face turned red, and she said, "Mom, I was just joking!" Then, before Li Jumei could respond, she added, "The ground is cold. You two go sit on the kang (heated brick bed). Qin Yanzheng and I will go and come back quickly."
After gesturing for Qin Yanzheng to leave the main room, Song Lan asked in a low voice, "Did I make a fool of myself?"
"No."
Qin Yanzheng's dark eyes were filled with laughter. He shook his head and said, "Don't overthink it. Nobody is laughing at you."
Are you talking with your eyes open?
Song Lan glared at the man and said, "My hearing is perfectly fine!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yanzheng was taken aback at first, then let out a low chuckle.
"See, even you are laughing at me. Actually... actually, I don't eat much at all, you know that."
Song Lan felt her cheeks burning, and she couldn't help but glare at the man again: "I only said that to make my mom and the others laugh."
"Yeah?"
To avoid his wife getting really angry, Qin Yanzheng finally stopped laughing.
"I say so, do you have a problem with that?"
Song Lan snorted and said, "If you dare to have any objections, you can sleep in another room tonight."
"No, no, I wouldn't dare have a problem with you!"
Qin Yanzheng apologized, then freed one hand to gently squeeze Song Lan's soft hand and whispered, "Good wife, since you said it was to make your parents laugh, why feel embarrassed about their laughter?!"
I know you're just shy, but so what? Just think of yourself as entertaining your parents!
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