Fang Xiujiao hated it so much, "Why are you pretending to be a good person here? Are you lecturing me? What gives you the right to do that? Do you want to take a look at your own identity and status? Do you deserve it?!"
"Of course not. You are the most noble. If you are so noble, you should not look down on these simple meals."
To her surprise, Lin Yitong did not get as angry as she had imagined, but instead said this.
Fang Xiujiao looked at the tile-roofed house with disdain and said decisively, "Of course, what good food can be found in such a shabby place?"
In fact, the house of Hu Zi's family is not bad, it just feels a bit old, and some parts of the wall may be peeling off due to the long time. Because there is only an old man with difficulty walking and a child who cannot carry things in the family, there is no one to do these strenuous work, so naturally it does not look as good as other houses in the village.
But Lin Yitang really liked this place. In her distant memory, she had once seen this scene: in a tiled house like this, the wind blew through the air, filled with the smell of laundry detergent and the warmth of the sun. An old lady with gray hair gently called her, "My dear, come back for dinner soon."
Lin Yitang opened the door and said, "In that case, please get out. You are not welcome here."
Fang Xiujiao was dumbfounded and said in a low voice: "This is under the camera, are you sure you want to do this to me?"
Lin Yitang looked at her amusedly, "You know that too, so why don't you be more restrained?"
Fang Xiujiao wanted to say that the power behind her would not allow this variety show to ruin her, and the editing would naturally portray her as a straightforward and simple image, but how dare this woman do that?
Before Lin Yitang could speak, the old lady behind her picked up her cane and started to drive Fang Xiujiao away, "Get out! Our place is not up to par. If you don't like it, we don't welcome you!"
"How dare you hit me?"
Fang Xiujiao cried out in pain, "Why did you hit me, you old woman?! Do you know who I am?"
The old lady sneered, her hair flying due to her large movements. She moved as if she was risking her life, and her cane was solid, so it really hurt when she hit someone. "Who do I care? You can't control my life."
Yes, no matter how powerful the people behind Fang Xiujiao are, they can only deal with people in the circle. People like the old lady can't do anything to her.
The old lady was old, but very strong. Even though Fang Xiujiao tried her best to dodge, she was still beaten with bruises all over her body.
"Where are the people?! Can't you come and help me?!"
Fang Xiujiao dodged in a panic while glaring at the PD who was following her. Seeing that he was still holding a camera to record her in such an embarrassing scene, she almost cursed out loud on the spot.
The honest-looking man hurriedly put down the camera in his hand, and took a lot of effort to walk over. He grabbed Fang Xiujiao's collar and carried her out the door.
After doing all this, he came back to get his camera. Just as he was about to pass by Lin Yitang, he politely said, "Miss Lin, Miss Fang and I will go back first."
Lin Yitang looked at his back and vaguely sensed something in his heart. It seemed that Fang Xiujiao had offended the PD who was following her. However, Lin Yitang had no intention of reminding her. If Fang Xiujiao reminded her, the person might even think that he disliked her.
Lin Yitang closed the door, then remembered that he had not started cooking yet, so he hurried to the kitchen.
When he got there, he found neatly chopped potatoes and a small bowl of pork on the chopping board. Lin Yitang looked up at Hu Zi, who was silent, and praised him generously, "Hu Zi, you are amazing! Even an adult like me can't cut vegetables so neatly! You are amazing! Awesome!"
Hu Zi lowered his head lowered by her praise, and red appeared on his ears, which was not very noticeable against his darker skin.
"I like you."
Hu Zi stammered out these words, rubbed his trouser seam with his hand, and then carefully pulled the corner of Lin Yitong's clothes.
Lin Yitang felt uncomfortable with his series of actions. She gently hugged the little boy into her arms, "Auntie likes you too. Huzi is smart and capable, who wouldn't like him?!"
Hu Zi smiled sweetly.
After Lin Yitong's "unremitting efforts" and Hu Zi's occasional teachings, she finally made a dish. After seeing the finished product, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Several pieces of meat were burnt, and it looked like they were cooked.
"It looks like it's edible, right?"
Lin Yitang muttered to himself.
Her "number one fanboy" Hu Zi cheered loudly, "It must be delicious!"
Then he stared at the plate of meat and swallowed quietly.
Lin Yitang patted his head and said, "That's great. Go call grandma and prepare dinner."
Hu Zi was stunned for a moment, then asked uncertainly: "Can we... can we eat too?"
When Lin Yitong got the affirmative answer, Hu Zi felt like he was hit by a pie in the sky, and went out to look for the old lady in a daze.
Lin Yitang looked at his excited back through the window and recalled the scene she had just seen in the kitchen. The old man only had an iron pot at home, and the meat was probably the only thing left in the refrigerator. How could she possibly watch them starve when others were so kind to help her?
The dusty table leaning against the corner was finally put to use. The original musty smell was completely removed, and three sets of bowls and chopsticks and two plates of food were placed on the bright table.
The old lady lit a mosquito coil and limped over. "I'm so sorry, it was Hu Zi who was bothering you. Actually, it's okay for us not to eat."
Hu Zi lowered his head.
Lin Yitang explained: "I can't finish all these dishes, so it's just right for everyone to eat together. Hu Zi was obedient and helped me a lot today. He is very capable. Besides, Hu Zi is still growing and needs to eat some meat to replenish his body."
Since it involved her grandson's health, the old lady couldn't say much and just sat down.
Lin Yitong sat in the yard, basking in the clear sunlight and listening to the croaking of frogs in the pond outside. He felt strangely relaxed.
Seeing that Hu Zi was a little afraid to put down his chopsticks and only ate the vegetables in front of him, Lin Yitang took the initiative to pick up a piece of meat for him and said, "Hu Zi, eat more. When you grow up, you can protect grandma."
Hu Zi paused, then ate his rice in big mouthfuls and replied vaguely, "Okay."
Lin Yitong occasionally picked some vegetables for the old lady, fearing that she would feel sorry for her grandson and not eat the good food herself. Occasionally, he would also listen to her talk about the harvest in the yard this year and Hu Zi's achievements.
Hu Zi sat between the two of them, looking up to the left and then to the right, with tiny glints in his eyes. He quietly stretched out his two little hands and grabbed the sleeve of one person at a time.
If only this beautiful sister was his mother, Hu Zi thought quietly in his heart.
He had long dreamed that his grandmother, mother and he were sitting together for dinner, getting along harmoniously and closely.
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