"Okay, I'll drink." Ye Cheng stood up and downed another two ounces. Xiao Hu wanted to drink too, but Ye Cheng stopped him.
They've been using a rotation strategy; they're not stupid, they can't just keep going like that.
Sure enough, after the eldest brother, it was the turn of the three brothers, each drinking a cup.
Within two minutes of starting, he had downed six liang (approximately 300ml) of baijiu (
The old lady wanted to raise her glass again, but Ye Cheng couldn't stand it any longer. He held her hand and...
"Auntie, wouldn't you like to have some vegetables first? Didn't you say your free-range chicken was delicious?"
"Yes, yes, oh dear, look at me." Aunt Li put down her wine glass, then stood up and put a piece of chicken leg meat into each of Ye Cheng and Xiao Hu's bowls.
"Come on, try this, it's a real free-range chicken."
Ye Cheng didn't care about whether the chicken was free-range or not; he was just uncomfortable if he couldn't eat anything.
He took a bite right away.
Um!
After taking one bite, Ye Cheng's eyes lit up.
It smells so good!
He couldn't resist taking a couple more bites; it was delicious.
It's so delicious!
The meat of this free-range chicken is different from that of farmed chickens; it's firm and not dry.
Moreover, the old lady's cooking skills are excellent; the stew was cooked to perfection.
"It's delicious!" Ye Cheng couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
"Mmm, it's delicious." Little Tiger couldn't help but pick up another bite with his chopsticks.
Hearing the two guests' praise, the old lady smiled so broadly her teeth almost fell out.
"Eat more if you like it. You guys eat, don't worry about them, they always have plenty to eat."
Ye Cheng looked up at the four brothers. The eldest and second eldest were fine, but the third and fourth eldest brothers' eyes revealed longing.
He smiled and said, "Auntie, we're all family, it tastes better when we eat together. Come on, let's all eat together."
"Look how sensible Xiao Ye is. You all eat quickly, but eat less so we can leave more for the guests." Aunt Li looked at her four sons with doting eyes.
Only after the old lady spoke did the Zhu brothers begin to eat.
However, they ate rather modestly, only taking a couple of bites before starting on some vegetables.
Ye Cheng and Xiao Hu originally intended to keep their order low, but the local chicken was so delicious that, after drinking six ounces of liquor, they couldn't stop eating.
Aunt Li was overjoyed to see this; the customer's recognition of her skills was the greatest praise she could receive.
The four Zhu brothers sat to the side, drinking in silence. Not only were they sitting at the same table as their enemies, but they couldn't even eat meat. Damn it!
"Xiao Ye, these are free-range eggs, you should try some too," Aunt Li said, pointing to the scrambled eggs on the table.
Ye Cheng fell in love with this scrambled eggs at first sight.
With its earthy yellow eyes, it's definitely a country bumpkin.
You should know that chickens nowadays are all raised by machinery, and so are eggs. They can be ready to eat in less than two months, so the color of the eggs when fried is rather dull.
Real free-range eggs, when fried, have a darker color and a stronger egg flavor.
Ye Cheng picked up a piece with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth, and the unique aroma of the egg instantly exploded on his taste buds.
"Delicious! Really delicious!" Ye Cheng gave a thumbs up again.
"Oh dear, Xiao Ye, you really know how to talk. Is a little bit of ordinary egg really that delicious?"
Aunt Li was so happy she couldn't stop smiling.
"I'm not kidding you, ma'am. Just one thing about these free-range eggs is their really strong egg flavor. If you used these eggs to make a bowl of egg noodles, the broth would be absolutely delicious."
"Xiao Ye wants noodles, right? Okay, Auntie will make you a bowl of egg noodles."
As she spoke, Aunt Li prepared to stand up and eat.
Ye Cheng quickly pulled her back.
"No, ma'am, that's enough food, really enough. There's no need to cook any more. This is so delicious, we can't eat it all at once. Let's come back next time, okay?"
"Okay, it's settled then. Next time you come, I'll make you egg noodles."
Zhu Liwen shook his head repeatedly, wondering what was wrong with his mother. She didn't even care about her own son anymore.
He couldn't stand it any longer, and after glancing at Ye Cheng, he said in a sarcastic tone,
"Mom, next time? Our boat is gone, we won't have any food left, let alone egg noodles. What a load of crap."
His harsh words made Ye Cheng feel embarrassed to eat.
Aunt Li glared at her son, then said,
"A living person can't be killed by holding in their pee. If there are no more boats, we can always earn more. As long as you follow the right path, I'd be happy to die a few years earlier."
Upon hearing the old lady bring up death again, Zhu Liwen was speechless, and his words effectively shut everything down.
With the boat gone and the mother needing medical treatment, this family is going to have a tough time.
Ye Cheng thought for a moment, then suddenly put down his chopsticks, looked at Aunt Li, and said,
"Auntie, your free-range chickens are raised so well, why haven't you thought of selling them in the city?"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Li sighed.
"Of course I thought of that, but as you can see, it's difficult for us from Xialing Village to even leave. It costs a lot of money to go to the city each time."
Besides, I only raise a dozen or so chickens. The eggs they lay are just enough for my own consumption; what can I possibly sell for that?
Zhu Liwen, standing to the side, interjected irritably.
"If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. Our village's situation is different from yours. Do you think you're so capable?"
This time, Aunt Li didn't mention her son; she just sighed.
Ye Cheng glanced at Zhu Liwen, then suddenly raised his glass and said,
"What if I really do have the ability?"
"You're really capable. I'll call you Big Brother from now on!" Zhu Liwen suppressed his anger and didn't clink glasses with Ye Cheng, instead taking a swig by himself.
Ye Cheng wasn't annoyed. He took a small sip and then said calmly,
"Now, chickens in the city are all raised by machinery. They cost about 4 yuan more, and eggs cost 3 yuan. Free-range chickens cost 8 yuan, and free-range eggs cost 6 yuan."
Free-range chickens cost twice as much as factory-farmed chickens.
"So what? We have a dozen or so chickens, which can sell for 1,000 yuan. Is that enough to buy our boat?" Zhu Liwen said anxiously.
“A dozen chickens certainly won’t do, but what if we had 1,000 chickens?” Ye Cheng looked calmly at Zhu Liwen.
Zhu Liwen sneered.
"1,000 chickens? Have you gone mad from fishing? Do you know how much space it takes to raise 1,000 chickens? These are free-range chickens. Do you think this is some kind of farm where you can just build a house and raise 1,000 chickens?"
Hearing Zhu Liwen's rudeness, Xiao Hu also lost his temper. He slammed his chopsticks on the table and shouted,
“My brother is trying to find a solution for you. What are you yelling about? If you were so capable, you wouldn’t be so poor, damn it.”
Seeing Xiaohu's foul language, the brothers, who were already simmering with anger, lost their tempers, slammed their fists on the table, and stood up.
"Damn it! Who the hell are you talking about? You want to get fucked, don't you?"
Xiao Hu jumped to his feet. He'd already drunk six liang (approximately 300ml) of baijiu (Chinese liquor), his face was a dark reddish-brown, and he glared at himself, pointing and saying...
"Come on, let's fight! Let's see if you can beat me!"
Seeing that another conflict was about to break out, Ye Cheng's face darkened, and he spoke.
"Alright, everyone sit down and let's get down to business. What's all the noise about?"
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