When lunch began, Lu Yaorong and Feng Baoan quickly discovered that Feng Haidong's cooking skills were truly excellent.
The table was filled with various fried, stir-fried, and braised dishes, each one looking quite professional.
Even a seemingly ordinary cold dish was enjoyed by Lu Yaorong and Feng Baoan.
Lu Yaorong swallowed the food in his mouth, raised his glass to toast Feng Haidong, and said, "Brother-in-law, I never knew your cooking skills were so good!"
Feng Haidong also raised his glass, drank with Lu Yaorong, and asked with a smile, "How about it? With your brother-in-law's skills, you'll have no problem doing business, right?"
Lu Yaorong said, "No problem at all, brother-in-law. Your cooking skills are much better than the chefs in our company cafeteria."
Feng Baoan also said, "Haidong, I really didn't expect you to be such a good cook. This is really delicious. I feel like you are even better than those chefs in the town who can go to the villages to cook big banquets."
Upon hearing Feng Baoan's words, an idea almost instantly flashed through Feng Haidong's mind.
Starting with a lavish feast in the countryside, I embarked on my path to wealth.
Of course, Feng Haidong only thought about it briefly and then gave up on it for the time being.
Now he's all alone, going back to his hometown to cook a big feast? Wouldn't that exhaust him to death?
Feng Haidong chuckled and said, "Uncle, I suddenly realized recently that I probably have some cooking talent, but I just haven't had the chance to show it off before."
Upon hearing this, Lu Wanling couldn't help but laugh and say, "Yes, I used to cook all the meals at home, so of course you didn't have a chance to show off your skills."
Hearing his mother say that, Feng Qifan couldn't help but chuckle to himself while eating.
Seeing his son smirking, Feng Haidong reached out and gently patted him, saying, "Come on, let's toast Mom together. Over the years, Mom has had to work and cook for us. Let's say thank you for your hard work."
Upon hearing his father's words, Feng Qifan looked up at his mother, then raised his glass and toasted her with his father.
"Mom, you've worked so hard."
Lu Wanling was a little confused by her husband's sudden move.
Seeing the father and son raise their glasses to toast her, and especially hearing her husband and son say "Thank you for your hard work," Lu Wanling was deeply moved.
Even Lu Wanling's eyes were already brimming with tears.
Lu Yaorong and Feng Baoan witnessed this scene, and both of them were moved by the family of three.
Seeing his sister standing there in a daze without responding for a long time, Lu Yaorong couldn't help but say, "Big sister, my brother-in-law and Xiao Fan are toasting you together. Why don't you raise your glass too? Let the three of you have a drink together."
After her brother's words, Lu Wanling finally came to her senses and put on a big smile.
At the same time, she said to her husband, "Honestly, you even do this kind of thing when we're having a meal."
Lu Yaorong poured wine into a small wine cup for his eldest sister and then handed it to her.
Lu Wanling raised her glass and clinked it with her husband and son. The three of them then drank together, truly showcasing the warm atmosphere of their family.
Feng Baoan looked at him and said with a smile, "Haidong, your family is so kind."
Feng Haidong said, "We're an old married couple, and our son is all grown up. What's wrong with that? I think there's no such thing as anyone being obligated to do things at home. We all help each other out, and whoever has time does it."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yaorong immediately clapped his hands and said, "Great, brother-in-law, what you said is very good. Let me toast you again."
Lunch at Feng Haidong's house was also served amidst laughter and cheerful conversation.
After lunch, Feng Haidong made Feng Baoan a cup of tea so he could rest for a while. Then he saw Feng Baoan off, taking him all the way to the bus station and putting him on the bus back to town.
Before getting into the car, Feng Baoan assured Feng Haidong, "Haidong, don't worry, I'll ask the villagers to help you catch the crayfish you want when I get back. I'll get you at least 30 jin."
Feng Haidong smiled and said, "Okay, Uncle, be careful on your way back. I'll leave the crayfish to you."
Feng Baoan readily agreed: "Don't worry, your uncle will definitely take care of it for you."
After dropping off Feng Baoan, Feng Haidong strolled home.
However, before going home, he went to the seafood market in the vegetable market again.
At this time, there were hardly any people in the entire vegetable market, and even fewer in the seafood market.
Feng Haidong returned to the fishmonger's shop where he had helped Feng Baoan sell fish.
Is Boss Duan here?
The shop owner came out carrying a bowl and asked Feng Haidong, "Brother Feng, you don't still have fish to sell, do you?"
Feng Haidong laughed and said, "Where would you get so many fish to sell? I just came to see if you sell these crayfish. If you give me a discount, I'll buy them all for you."
Upon hearing this, the seafood vendor immediately said, "Brother Feng, are you serious? You want all these crayfish?"
Feng Haidong nodded and said, "Of course it's true. I don't think you can sell this much anyway. I'll take it for you even if you lower the price."
Xiao Duan thought for a moment, put down his rice bowl and said, "Brother, I won't ask you for more. You can give me 80 cents a pound, and I'll give you all of these."
Feng Haidong shook his head and said, "You're selling this to me for 80 cents? Xiao Duan, I've noticed you're becoming increasingly dishonest lately. How much did you even pay for these crayfish? You can't even keep these leftovers overnight, and you still want to make money off me?"
Hearing Feng Haidong say that, the boss, Xiao Duan, was somewhat helpless: "Fine, brother, give me 50 cents, okay?"
Feng Haidong said with a smile, "That's more like it. I'm not picky, just install them all for me."
Xiao Duan chuckled as he carried the bowl back into the house. He quickly came out with a black plastic bag, packing crayfish for Feng Haidong while asking somewhat curiously, "Brother Feng, what are you buying so many crayfish for?"
Feng Haidong answered directly, "I plan to make them and sell them at the night market."
Xiao Duan was taken aback: "Huh? Brother Feng, you're planning to make these and sell them?"
Feng Haidong retorted, "What's wrong? Is it not allowed?"
Xiao Duan asked with some skepticism, "Not many people around here eat this. Brother Feng, do you really think you can sell it at the night market?"
Feng Haidong said, "How will we know if we don't try? Anyway, the cost isn't high."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Duan could only manage a helpless, bitter smile.
Feng Haidong bought more than three jin from Xiao Duan, and then bought some more from several other seafood stores, finally bringing the total to about ten jin.
These crayfish were leftovers from the morning, so they weren't very big.
But Feng Haidong didn't care. After sweeping through the seafood market, he carried about ten kilograms of crayfish home.
When he got home, he heard Lu Yaorong trying to persuade his wife as soon as he entered the house.
"Sister, let me tell you, I guarantee you'll make a profit. You can embezzle a sum of money, and in two weeks at most, I guarantee it will double. Then you can return the money to your workplace, and you'll keep half of what you earned."
Upon hearing this, Feng Haidong immediately stepped inside and said, "This cannot be done."
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