Seeing this, Chen Qingqing quickly smiled and took over the conversation.
"Your arrival today was quite unexpected. We didn't prepare any special dishes, just stewed pork ribs, braised pork belly, and a few fish. If there's anything we haven't done well in terms of hospitality, please forgive us."
"No problem, no problem. As long as there's meat and ribs, that should be enough to eat."
When Grandma Chen heard that there would be fish and meat to eat, she felt her mouth watering. She swallowed hard and grinned from ear to ear.
Shameless! Trying to freeload, you'll pay the price for your greed.
Chen Qingqing walked to the table, picked up a plate of pastries, looked around, and then put the pastries under the cabinet in the corner.
He then approached the two of them again, raised an eyebrow, and smiled slightly.
"You all sit down and rest for a while. We'll go out and see if the food is ready."
"Alright, alright, don't worry about us, you all go ahead and get busy!"
Old Mrs. Chen squinted at Chen Qingqing's every move, and seeing her place the pastries on the table in the corner, she couldn't help but curse inwardly.
That brat is really going too far! She was afraid they'd steal some, so she took the pastries away!
Is she out of her mind? If she wanted to hide something, she should have found a secluded spot. Why did she put it under the cabinet in front of him? Does she think he's blind?
But then again, putting such exquisite pastries on the ground is just plain stupid!
I wanted to put on airs and scold her, but then I thought, with fish and meat available, who would want to eat that lousy snack?
Old Mrs. Chen was already hungry and couldn't wait to eat meat and drink wine.
Old Chen saw it clearly, but pretended not to see it and turned his face away.
As soon as he stepped out of the house, Chen Han hurriedly asked Chen Qingqing, "Sister, tell me quickly, how do you plan to deal with them?"
"Alright, Xiaohan understands me perfectly!"
"That's right, who is my sister? You wouldn't put up with this kind of humiliation."
"You little rascal, stop flattering me." Chen Qingqing smiled and gently tapped Chen Han on the forehead. "You'll have to put on a show for me later."
Chen Han smiled and nodded, "Sister, you can say whatever you want, I'll listen to you."
“Okay, we’ll do it like this in a bit…” Chen Qingqing whispered in Chen Han’s ear.
Upon hearing this, Chen Han was so happy he almost jumped for joy. "That's a great idea. Let's see if they learn their lesson."
Seeing that they had all gone to prepare the meal, Old Mrs. Chen was secretly delighted. She had thought she would have to go through a lot of trouble, but she hadn't expected to get a meal so easily. It was truly unexpected.
It really proves the old saying: dogs bite beggars carrying baskets, and people fawn over officials and those in power.
That brat is like a mouse washing a cat's face, desperately trying to curry favor.
She was scared, but there's no going back.
The more arrogant she was then, the more pathetic she would become later.
Thinking of this, he unconsciously crossed his legs.
Old Man Chen wasn't so relaxed. His heart was pounding, and he felt a little unreal. He couldn't help but speak to Old Woman Chen...
"Old woman, do you think they genuinely want us to stay for dinner?"
"Oh, my silly old man, she's already put it so clearly, what are you still worried about? Besides, let's not worry about whether she's sincere or not, let's fill our stomachs first."
One sentence was like a wake-up call: "Yes, the purpose of coming here is to freeload. Who cares if it's true or not, just eat!"
Old Chen no longer had any worries. Thinking about the meat he would be eating soon, he couldn't help but lick his lips.
"Old woman, I just heard them say that not only will there be fish, but also braised pork. How do you cook that pork? If you cook it until it's reddish, won't it burn? How can we eat it then?"
Old Mrs. Chen rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "You're such a country bumpkin, you've never seen the world. You know nothing. If outsiders heard this, they'd laugh their heads off."
Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've still seen pigs run, right? This braised pork is just...
At this point, Old Mrs. Chen was also in a dilemma. She had never eaten or seen it before, but in order not to lose face, she had no choice but to make up a story.
"Braised pork is not made by heating it in a fire until it's red-hot. Instead, you heat an iron pot until it's red-hot, then put the pork in and cook it until it's done."
"Yes, yes, that must be it." Old Chen swallowed hard, his mouth watering. "Old woman, with fish and meat, how much money must that cost?"
"Don't worry about how much it costs, just eat your food. Remember, eat more meat and less fish, more vegetables and less alcohol. Don't be silly and just bury your head in your food all the time."
"Why eat more meat and less fish? I've heard that fish tastes quite delicious." Old Chen didn't understand what Old Chen's wife meant. "Besides, I hardly drink any alcohol all year round. I finally have the chance, so I have to have a good drink!"
Grandma Chen frowned and glared at him with displeasure. "You, you are such a fool! Don't you know your own limitations? You'll be crawling under the table after a couple of ounces of urine. You're too drunk to eat anything! That fish is not only fishy, but it also has a lot of bones. It's better to eat meat in big bites. One bite and your mouth is full of oil. It's definitely more satisfying!"
"Yes, yes, you're right, old woman. I'll listen to you. I won't eat anything else for a while, I'll just eat as much meat as I want. I'm going to make sure I satisfy my craving this time."
"Look at you, so silly. But even if you're eating, you have to be mindful of your image. After all, we're not the same as before. You can't smack your lips while eating, or people will laugh at you."
"How can you eat without making a sound?"
"Oh my, you're so stupid. If you just closed your mouth and ate, you wouldn't make any noise."
"Alright then, I'll try not to make any noise." After saying that, Old Chen's stomach started rumbling. "I'm starving, why haven't they finished cooking yet?"
Hearing him say that, Old Mrs. Chen couldn't help but click her tongue and say, "Don't be in a hurry, good things come to those who wait. If there's something good to eat, let's just wait for it!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a clanging sound came from outside. Old Chen quickly got up, went to the door, and craned his neck to look outside.
"Old woman, judging from this, they've started a fire to cook."
"Yes, that noise must be from chopping ribs!" Old Mrs. Chen couldn't help but drool as she thought of the greasy ribs and the big bowl of braised pork that was served.
She suddenly smelled a meaty aroma and couldn't help but take a deep breath. "Old man, smell it! It smells delicious!"
Old Chen quickly sniffed, "Oh my goodness, it really smells like meat! It smells so good, I feel like I could eat a whole pig right now."
"Look how hungry you are! Don't worry, you'll get your fill in a bit." Old Mrs. Chen was overjoyed, full of anticipation, ready to feast.
She shook her head and hummed a little tune leisurely.
After another incense stick's time, Old Man Chen was starving. He paced back and forth in the house, unable to contain his complaints.
"It's been so long, why hasn't the food been served yet? It's really a lot of work."
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