"Old man, stop pacing back and forth, sit down and wait. It won't be long before the big fish and meat feast is on the table." Old Mrs. Chen was also starving, but she gritted her teeth and swallowed hard in order to have a good meal.
"Old woman, aren't you hungry? How about I go out and see what they've prepared? If all else fails, we can just have something simple to eat."
Grandma Chen rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "What's the rush? What kind of guest goes to someone else's kitchen to urge them to finish their meal? If you do, they'll stop cooking the meat and stewing the ribs, and just bring out a bowl of vegetables. Do you think you'd eat it or not?"
"Oh, old woman, nowadays, as long as I can fill my stomach, even a piece of cornbread tastes delicious."
Old Chen was so hungry that he felt dizzy, weak, and lightheaded.
He really didn't want to endure it anymore, but he didn't dare disobey what Old Lady Chen said, so he could only sit down dejectedly and continue to wait.
But no matter how long they waited, Chen Zhanshan and his family never came out with food and wine.
Old Chen's stomach was growling with hunger, but he dared not say it and could only frown and endure it.
After a while, the clanging and clattering of stir-frying could be heard intermittently outside, but the food still hadn't arrived at the table...
In the kitchen.
When Lin learned of Chen Qingqing's plan, she clapped her hands with joy. The thought of dealing with these two disgusting old people made her feel relieved, so she cooperated and started cooking.
Although Chen Zhanshan felt it was a bit excessive, the thought of these two old guys taking advantage of their age and becoming increasingly unreasonable because he dared not do anything to them made his head throb with pain.
“Qing’er, we do need to teach them a lesson, but you should be careful. If you scare them into something bad, it’s not worth it for our family to get into legal trouble.”
“Yes, your father is right. Our family is doing so well, it’s not worth getting into legal trouble for them,” Lin nodded in agreement.
Chen Qingqing smiled and said, "Father, Mother, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Chen Han would occasionally steal glances at the old man and his wife from outside the house.
Seeing Old Man Chen pick up some snacks, she hurriedly ran into the kitchen, saying, "Sister, they're starving!"
"Don't rush, wait a while, let them eat their fill first, and then we'll proceed according to plan."
"Okay, I understand." Chen Han nodded in agreement, then turned and ran out.
At this moment, Old Man Chen was so hungry that he felt a pang of anxiety and couldn't help but look around.
I glanced at the plate of snacks in the corner and my eyes lit up. I went over, picked up the plate, and took a piece to put in my mouth.
Seeing this, Old Mrs. Chen immediately became furious. "You good-for-nothing! You're so greedy! Put it down right now!"
"Please, old woman, I'm so hungry, just let me have a bite to eat!"
"You really have no luck with food. Eating too much of this stuff will make you bloated. How will you eat big fish and meat later?"
"Old woman, I know you mean well, but I'm so hungry, can't I just have one piece? I won't eat any more."
Old Man Chen was so hungry that he couldn't stand it. Without waiting for Old Woman Chen's permission, he stuffed the snacks in his hand into his mouth and wolfed them down.
He was still muttering, "Delicious, delicious, it's so delicious."
Grandma Chen licked her lips and clicked her tongue, looking at him with annoyance. "You only know how to eat, you don't even give me a piece to try. Come here right now."
Old Chen didn't dare to delay. He quickly carried the plate over and pointed, "Old woman, you should try this one with red spots. It has a jujube flavor and tastes much better than osmanthus cake."
"Oh my goodness, there's even date paste in here! I love eating big red dates the most!" Old Mrs. Chen was already dizzy from hunger, so she picked up a piece and started eating it in big mouthfuls.
Although the snacks were delicious, Old Mrs. Chen was still thinking about the braised pork. While eating, she kept reminding Old Mr. Chen of his cravings.
"We can't eat too much. Let's each have a piece first. If we get too full, there won't be any braised pork left later."
"Yes, yes, you're right, old woman. Save some room for meat."
The two had a good idea, but the desserts were so delicious that they couldn't resist them.
In no time, half a plate of snacks was gone.
Having eaten something, Old Mrs. Chen regained her energy and quickly stopped Old Mr. Chen from eating more.
"Alright, old man, that's enough. We'll be eating meat later! Put the plate back now."
"Okay, okay, I won't eat anymore," Old Chen said, putting the plate back in its place.
Chen Qingqing had been observing the two of them closely. Seeing that the time was right, she nudged Chen Han and said, "Go on, Xiao Han. Remember what I taught you?"
"I've got it." Chen Han was a little excited and rushed into the house like a gust of wind. "I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting."
Grandma Chen quickly wiped her mouth and stood up as if nothing had happened. "No rush, no rush, is the food ready?"
"It'll be ready soon. There are pork ribs stewing in the pot and beggar's chicken roasting on the stove." Chen Han said as he pretended to clean the table. "Wait a little longer, the food will be served soon."
Upon hearing this, Old Man Chen became furious. "Why are you so slow in cooking? Hurry up and bring the dishes up when they're done. We're all starving."
"Yes, is the braised pork ready yet? Hurry up and bring it up so we can eat first," Grandma Chen urged.
"Don't worry, the food will be here soon."
As soon as Chen Han finished speaking, Chen Qingqing walked in from outside the door with a smile, "Xiao Han, is the table ready? Let's get ready to eat."
"Sis, it's all packed."
"Okay, I'll go get the dishes." Chen Qingqing turned to leave, but suddenly stopped, staring at Chen Han in astonishment, and snapped at him.
"Xiao Han, are you out of your mind?!"
"Sis, what's wrong with me?" Chen Han pretended to be confused.
"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Chen Qingqing pointed angrily at the corner. "Who told you to sneak some snacks? Tell me, how many did you eat? Or I'll beat you to death!"
"I...I...I didn't eat any, I didn't steal any," Chen Han hurriedly explained. "I started clearing the table as soon as I came in, I definitely didn't eat any snacks. Whoever stole any, may their tongue rot!"
Seeing this, Old Mrs. Chen was taken aback at first, then curled her lip in disdain. "That brat," she thought, "what a stingy son crying for his father! So petty!"
It's just a few pieces of lousy pastry, why make such a fuss!
But if that brat found out that the pastries were for the old couple, not only would they lose face, but if she threw a tantrum and kicked them out, they wouldn't get to eat the meat that was already in their mouths.
Thinking of this, he hurriedly stepped forward and pretended to offer some advice.
"Qing girl, what are you doing? Han only ate a few pastries, is it really worth making such a fuss over? For Grandma's sake, don't hold it against Han. Hurry up and go serve the dishes!"
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