This is the first time in Dahua’s life that he has eaten such delicious food.
The main course for dinner was a large pot of braised pig intestines with spices, and the aroma could be smelled from afar while it was still cooking. There was also a braised duck and a large bowl of pig lung soup, and two stir-fried greens.
The aunt warmed up a bottle of rice wine for Director Zhao and wanted to get a cup for Dahua when she poured it. Dahua quickly waved his hand and said that he didn't drink. Director Zhao nodded repeatedly after hearing that.
When Dahua arrived at Director Zhao's house, he was quite natural, but he started to feel a little reserved once he sat down at the table. His aunt filled a large bowl with rice, and Director Zhao, noticing that he was embarrassed to help himself with the dishes, helped him with the braised large intestine.
"Okay, okay, uncle, there's no more room on the bowl. I'll pick it up after I finish eating."
Dahua politely stuffed a mouthful of pig intestine into his mouth. The well-cooked intestine was so tender that the sizzling taste filled his mouth. The aroma of fennel and the pig intestine complemented each other perfectly. It was really delicious. Dahua scooped a big mouthful of rice with the intestine. Although it was a little hot, he still gobbled it up.
"Slow down, slow down, and drink some soup."
Aunt took a bowl and a spoon and scooped him a bowl of pig lung soup.
He even took a separate bowl to drink the soup. It was the first time that Dahua was so particular about his meal. He thanked him repeatedly and took a sip of the soup with a spoon. The rice in his mouth slid into his stomach along with the soup, along with the tender pig lungs.
"You all should eat more. I washed this pig lung several times. It's very difficult to clean."
Director Zhao's daughter, Zhao Xiaojuan, was enjoying her meal without caring about her image. She inherited her father's fondness for pig intestines and offal, so her family had to eat them once a month. It was a coincidence that even Dahua could enjoy the treat.
"It's a pity that your brother and your sister-in-law went to her parents' home today, otherwise our family would have eaten the whole pot."
Director Zhao took a sip of rice wine and his lips became shiny.
Zhao Xiaojuan said while eating, "Dahua, eat more. Thank you for today." After she said that, her face felt a little hot.
Dahua responded with an "hmm", and Director Zhao gave him another large piece of duck meat. He was so busy eating the meat and rice that he didn't even have time to eat a single vegetable.
By the time they finished eating, it was already dark. Dahua was so engrossed in his food that he even felt a slight sweat on his back. Director Zhao went outside to find someone to drive a tractor over. Before leaving, he took some rice, a bag of oranges, and a piece of pork belly from the house.
Seeing this, Dahua quickly declined, saying, "Uncle, no, no, no, I've already eaten this meal and even asked someone to drive me there on a tractor. How can I take your things?"
"Why can't I take them? These things are few in number! Next time I'll bring Xiaojuan to your house to give you more things." Director Zhao took the things to the tractor without saying anything.
"That's enough, uncle, that's just a piece of cake for me!"
"Oh, how can such a simple act save two lives? These things are not worth a life. Take them quickly, or your aunt won't be able to sleep tonight."
After pushing for several rounds, Dahua couldn't push it anymore, so he took the things and went back on the tractor.
After watching the tractor go away, the family of three turned around and went back into the house.
As soon as Director Zhao sat down, he asked, "Sun Qin, please make me a cup of tea."
"Okay, okay, you wait."
After the tea was brewed, Director Zhao sat comfortably, tapping the rhythm with one hand on the coffee table with great interest.
"Xiaojuan, what do you think of Dahua?"
Director Zhao asked this out of the blue. Zhao Xiaojuan was a little surprised but immediately understood what her father meant.
"He's a nice, honest guy, and he even saved our lives today."
Sun Qin had just finished cleaning up and came out. She heard the conversation between the father and daughter and said, "The boy is good-looking and has a good temper, but his family is not very good. He is not worthy of our Xiaojuan."
"Mom, what are you talking about? What's going on here?"
Zhao Xiaojuan still felt a little embarrassed in front of her parents, but she actually understood what they meant.
"Hey, Xiaojuan has dated so many people. If she likes you, why would you object? Besides, you don't know Dahua's family situation, so how can you be sure that he must be poor? Even if he is not, so what? I am here for you, right?"
Director Zhao was most worried about his daughter not being able to get married. Zhao Xiaojuan wasn't very pretty, just average, with small eyes and a small nose, and a rather large mouth. But Dahua was the best-looking man Xiaojuan had ever met.
So from this point of view, Zhao Xiaojuan is not worthy of Dahua.
Sun Qin couldn't quite say she was against it. She took a sip of tea and said, "I can't say I'm against it. It's not even a start. If they really want to do it, I'd have to go check out their beams first. If they're not as thick as ours, then I can't agree."
But she was right, the beam in Dahua's house was not as thick as the bowl in her house.
So Dahua never had any "wrong ideas" at all.
When he got home, his family was waiting for him inside. Liang Genfa was already running around anxiously. "How come you went out to sell rabbits in the morning and didn't come home until the evening?"
When Dahua got off the tractor, he also took down two bags of rice, a bag of oranges and a piece of pork belly. The whole family was still stunned.
"A rabbit sold for so much money? Why did you buy oranges? Even if you sold it, you can't use the money like this!"
Genfa looked at these things in dumbfounded, unable to believe that this wild rabbit could be exchanged for so many things.
"How can that be? I'll go in and talk to you guys slowly."
When he returned home, Dahua told him everything clearly and distinctly: how he sold the rabbits, how Director Zhao and his daughter fell into the river, how he rescued them, how he went to Director Zhao's house for dinner, what they ate, and how Director Zhao forced all these things on him.
Only then did the family realize that Dahua had done something big.
"Oh my, although we saved Director Zhao and the others' lives, it feels so embarrassing to give us so many things!" Qiu Zhen couldn't help but sigh.
On the one hand, Qiuhua felt grateful for the generosity of Director Zhao's family, and on the other hand, she felt sorry for Dahua's experience. Fortunately, her brother is back safely now.
"Mom, the clothes I'm wearing are still Director Zhao's. I'll wash and dry them tomorrow, and then I'll send them over in a few days."
Dahua poured all his wet clothes into the basin.
"That's right, it's someone else's clothes after all. We can't just take their clothes. When you return the clothes, give them something as well."
"What are you taking? Forget it. We don't have much stuff at home."
Dahai looked around and there was really nothing superfluous.
Qiuhua didn't understand the ways of the world, but she was delighted that her family had so many more things thanks to the new rabbit. She dug an orange out of the bag, peeled it, gave each person a slice, and finally ate one herself. It was truly sweet!
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