Li Liqiang looked surprised, and his stomach started growling.
Chu Yan explained with a smile, "It must be Nian Nian."
Their family was already used to it.
"Really? I'd better go check it out right away!"
After Li Liqiang finished speaking, he quickened his pace.
When they arrived at the entrance of the Chu family's courtyard and saw the table in the yard laden with eight dishes and a soup, each dish looking and smelling delicious, they were all so amazed that they couldn't move.
Braised pork belly is fatty but not greasy, sweet and sour carp is delicious, spicy diced chicken is spicy and addictive, and there are also stir-fried seasonal vegetables, cucumber salad, and pork rib and mushroom soup...
Every dish looks so appetizing!
"This...this was all done by Nian Nian?"
Li Liqiang asked in disbelief.
"Of course!"
Zhang Cuihua was helping to serve the last dish, her face beaming with pride, as if she were praising her daughter-in-law.
"In just one afternoon, Niannian and her sister-in-law whipped up such a huge table of delicious dishes! Their knife skills and control of the heat are even better than Chef Liu's in our division's canteen!"
Ye Nian'an walked over with a smile: "Sister Zhang, don't praise me. You and your mother-in-law also deserve credit."
Zhang Cuihua quickly waved her hand: "Oh dear, what merit do we have? We just helped you get some ingredients and tidy up. I feel quite embarrassed when you say it like that."
Chi Xinyao chimed in, "Yes, it's all thanks to Niannian. We dare not take credit for it."
"Niannian, amazing! Truly amazing! Uncle Li is completely impressed this time!"
Li Liqiang gave Ye Nian'an a thumbs up.
Chu Yan looked at his wife, feeling both heartache and immense pride.
How come his thoughts are so powerful?
Wherever they go, they easily become the center of attention!
The meal was enjoyed in great enthusiasm, with both hosts and guests having a pleasant time.
Li Liqiang, the division commander who was renowned on the battlefield, had now completely transformed into an emotionless "cooking machine," praising the food as he ate.
After a few drinks of good wine brought from Haicheng, everyone started talking more and the atmosphere became increasingly lively.
"Ye Hui!"
Li Liqiang picked up a piece of glistening braised pork and put it in his mouth, his eyes narrowing with happiness. He turned to Ye Hui and said...
"That's not fair of your dad! He said on the phone that Niannian was a good cook, but I think he was just being modest! I think her skills are even better than the chefs at the state banquets in Beijing's grand hotels!"
Ye Hui, beaming with pride at the compliment, raised his glass and laughed heartily, "Of course! After all, it's Nian Nian!"
"How lucky you are! You are truly blessed!"
Chu Zhenyuan looked at his son, then at Ye Nian'an, his face beaming with satisfaction: "Our Chu Yan is so lucky to have married such a wonderful wife as Nian'an! He's truly blessed!"
Chi Xinyao lovingly placed a piece of fish into Ye Nian'an's bowl, her eyes full of affection: "Quickly, Nian'an, eat more too. You've been busy all afternoon, look how tired you are."
Chu Yan didn't speak, but silently placed a deboned pork rib into Ye Nian'an's bowl. The tenderness and pride in his eyes were more moving than any words.
Ye Nian'an blushed slightly at everyone's praise and could only smile and say, "I'm glad everyone likes it. Come on, eat more!"
Actually, she wasn't that tired, because she had her treasure space with her, hehe~
"It's more than just liking it! It's absolutely delicious!"
Li Liqiang joked, "Niannian, why don't you quit everything else and become an advisor at our division's canteen? I'll give you the highest allowance!"
Ye Nian'an winked playfully: "That won't do, Uncle Li. I have ten babies to feed at home, I can't leave."
Dada, Er'er, and San'san were eating heartily, each holding a rib in one hand and a chicken leg in the other, their mouths greasy and their little faces chubby.
Upon hearing this, Dada mumbled in agreement, "Yes! Mom, ours!"
Er'er and San'san nodded vigorously, saying in unison, "Mom's cooking is delicious!"
"Ten?"
Li Liqiang was taken aback at first, then as if he remembered something, he suddenly slapped his thigh and burst into laughter.
"Old Chu, your Chu family has really struck gold! I just remembered that Old Ye bragged to me on the phone that our Nian Nian has the lucky fate of having many children and much happiness! This good fortune is just unstoppable!"
Chu Zhenyuan grinned from ear to ear, nodding as he looked at Ye Nian'an and his three chubby-cheeked grandsons.
After the meal, Chi Xinyao was in charge of clearing away the dishes, while Ye Nian'an went to the well to wash her hands.
At this moment, Li Liqiang walked over carrying a tea mug.
"Uncle Li."
Ye Nian'an looked up, dried her hands with a towel, and smiled gently: "Did you enjoy the food tonight?"
"It's more than just happy! It's absolutely wonderful!"
Upon hearing this, Li Liqiang immediately became beaming.
"Let me tell you, Niannian, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that you, little girl, could make this. It's more delicious than any state banquet I've ever eaten!"
"Seeing how well you're doing now, with Chu Yan protecting you, makes me more and more scared and angry!"
His smile vanished abruptly, and his tone shifted abruptly.
Ye Nian'an knew that the main topic was about to be discussed.
She didn't speak, but just looked at him quietly, her eyes clear and calm, as if she had already anticipated what he was going to say next.
"Niannian, have you completely cut ties with that kid named Zhang Weiguo?"
Ye Nian'an nodded: "Yes, it's been over for a long time."
"That's good!"
Li Liqiang lowered his voice, almost squeezing it out between his teeth.
"You mentioned Zhang Weiguo in your previous letter. I didn't believe it at the time, so I sent someone to investigate! I was shocked by what I found! That beast, he's not just heartless, he's not even human!"
“He told Shen Xiang that he is your fiancé, the prospective son-in-law of the Ye family in Haicheng! He said that once he marries you, he will raise that child as his own son! Our Niannian is kind-hearted and will definitely treat the child as his own!”
Li Liqiang was so angry that his voice was trembling.
"Is this how he settles you in? He wants you to be his stepmother the moment you walk in the door! He wants you to support someone else's wife and children!"
"If his fallen comrades knew in the afterlife that he had schemed against his fiancée and taken advantage of his orphaned children and widow, they would probably crawl out of their graves and strangle him!"
"In my entire life, I, Li Liqiang, have never seen such a shameless, despicable, and vile man!"
"If it weren't for Lao Ye's sake, I would never have written that letter of recommendation! I was so blind! So blind!"
Li Liqiang became increasingly angry as he spoke, and in the end, his eyes even turned red with anger.
He was heartbroken!
I feel so sorry for the Ye family, how did they end up with such a jerk!
I feel even more sorry for my own daughter, Niannian, whom I've watched grow up and love like my own daughter. She almost fell into the hands of this scumbag!
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