"This was agreed upon by the brigade cadres. This hind leg of the deer is our brigade's way of thanking you. If it weren't for you today, something terrible would have happened in the village."
"And this pot, freshly cooked pork stew, it's still piping hot, eat it while it's hot."
Chen Zhangmin handed the items over, looking at Yan Yu with genuine gratitude in his eyes.
“Fengshan told me everything. Kid, I have nothing more to say. I can’t thank you enough. Our Jixiang Brigade owes you a huge favor.”
Yan Yu silently took the item and let out a deep "hmm" through his nose.
"Alright, I'm going back now. You guys hurry up and eat." After saying that, Chen Zhangmin slung his empty basket over his shoulder and turned to disappear into the night.
Yan Yu closed the door and carried the large bowl of steaming pork stew into the main room.
An overpowering aroma of meat mixed with the appetizing scent of pickled cabbage instantly filled the entire room.
Ruan Tang was already too enticed by the aroma to sit still. She jumped off the kang (a heated brick bed) and fluttered to the table like a little butterfly, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling.
"It smells so good!"
She tiptoed and peered curiously into the basin.
White, glistening slices of meat, neatly cut blood sausage, tenderly stewed sauerkraut, and frozen tofu soaked in broth... a huge bowl full of oily goodness, it's almost unbearable.
"squeak!"
Little White broke free from her arms, jumped onto the table, and anxiously circled the large porcelain basin, its little nose twitching rapidly, drool practically dripping from its mouth.
Yan Yu felt a surge of warmth in his heart as he looked at her greedy little cat, and turned to go to the kitchen to get bowls and chopsticks.
Ruan Tang immediately followed behind him, like a little tail that she couldn't shake off.
After Yan Yu set out the bowls and chopsticks, she obediently sat down in the chair, resting her chin on her hands, looking at him with bright eyes, smiling as if she had secretly eaten candy.
"Brother, do you think that person will take the bait?"
From the moment Yan Yu descended the mountain, she learned of his entire plan through the contract, and she also felt a cat-like curiosity about the educated youth named An Sanchuan.
Yan Yu placed a piece of stewed pork belly, which was trembling slightly, into her bowl and said in a low voice, "I don't know."
He really didn't know.
Since discovering that the other party could sense his mental energy, he hadn't made any rash moves. That person's existence was like an inscrutable fog.
“However,” Yan Yu’s gaze fell on the little girl’s flushed face, “he will soon give himself away.”
A person who can sense spiritual power, and someone who has unclear motives towards him.
Regardless of who he is or what his purpose is.
Yan Yu would never allow any potential threat to get close to his little girl.
The net he laid has already been quietly set in motion.
The piece of pork belly, with its alternating layers of fat and lean meat, had skin that was stewed until it was translucent. Ruan Tang picked it up, blew on it to cool it down, and carefully took a bite.
The pork skin was soft and tender, melting in her mouth. The fatty part was fragrant with oil but not greasy at all, while the lean meat was tender and juicy, absorbing the salty aroma of the pickled cabbage. It was so delicious that she wanted to sigh.
"Mmm...delicious!" Ruan Tang squinted her eyes happily, her dimples looking like they were filled with honey.
She eats so sweetly, taking tiny bites, her cheeks puffing out – it's incredibly cute.
Yan Yu barely touched his chopsticks, just resting his chin on one hand and quietly watching her eat.
His gaze was focused and deep, as if the vibrant scene before him was more captivating than any other landscape in the world.
"Squeak!"
A white figure darted onto the table.
Little White's two tiny mithril paws gripped the edge of the large porcelain basin, its little feet craning upwards, its neck stretched out as far as it could go, its dark purple eyes filled with longing, and its little nose twitching like a tiny blower.
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