Before coming, Jiang Yanqing took into consideration that Old Man Qin lived alone and there might not be much food at home, so she brought two kilograms of pork belly and two kilograms of pork ribs.
There are also cucumbers, greens, and eggplants. These are grown casually in the yard and irrigated with spiritual spring water. They are especially fresh and delicious.
Fortunately, there was rice and flour in the cupboard. Jiang Yanqing called out to the yard, "Grandpa Qin, are you having rice or steamed buns for dinner?"
Old Man Qin also tilted his neck and answered loudly, "Rice. I want two big bowls."
Jiang Yanqing curled her lips and didn't respond. She first cut the meat into pieces and blanched it, then fried some sugar color and stewed the braised pork, then washed the rice and simmered it.
After about an hour and a half, Jiang Yanqing's dishes were almost ready. She shouted to the yard, "It's time to eat."
The two people in the yard had lost interest in playing chess as soon as they smelled the aroma of braised pork, and were waiting eagerly for Jiang Yanqing to call them to eat.
When Jiang Yanqing really shouted out, the two stood up as if they had been pardoned and ran to the kitchen together. Old Man Qin was still yelling, "You little bastard, why are you running away? I'm telling you, eat less later."
Yu Jiahe was too lazy to argue with the old man and didn't say anything, but he didn't stop for a moment.
A plate of braised pork, a plate of steamed pork ribs with rice flour, a plate of braised eggplant, and a plate of garlic bok choy were neatly placed on the table.
Old Man Qin took a sip of his saliva and said with a smile, "Xiaoqing, wow, it's so rich."
Jiang Yanqing was cooking in the hot and humid kitchen, and she had no appetite after inhaling the fumes. She said, "Grandpa Qin, Comrade Yu, let's eat."
Old Man Qin then smiled and picked up a piece of braised pork with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, nodding with satisfaction, "Delicious, delicious, um, delicious."
Yu Jiahe was quite polite. He picked up a piece of pork ribs with his chopsticks, took a light bite, and said seriously, "It tastes good."
Jiang Yanqing smiled, picked up the chopsticks, picked up the vegetables and put them into the bowl, and the three of them started eating, taking turns to eat.
After eating half of the meal, Jiang Yanqing looked at the way the two of them ate and inexplicably felt that her appetite had improved a lot. The two of them were eating so deliciously.
However, although the two of them ate lavishly, their behavior was still well-mannered, which shows that they were well-educated and well-mannered.
Jiang Yanqing knew that neither Old Man Qin nor Yu Jiahe were simple people.
However, Jiang Yanqing didn't take it too seriously at this time. After dinner, Old Man Qin instructed Yu Jiahe to wash the dishes, and Jiang Yanqing was happy to relax.
Yu Jiahe unexpectedly had a delicious meal today. He was in a good mood and happily carried his bowl and chopsticks into the kitchen.
When Jiahe finished washing the dishes and came out, Jiang Yanqing also stood up and prepared to say goodbye, "Grandpa Qin, it's getting dark. I'm going back first. I'll come see you when I have time."
Old Man Qin said with a disappointed tone, "Okay, then Xiaoqing, you must come here often."
Then he pointed at Yu Jiahe and said, "You are responsible for sending Xiaoqing back safely. Then you can go back to your own doghouse and don't come over here anymore."
Yu Jiahe had just wiped the water off his hands when he heard the old man's words. He twitched his lips helplessly, which was considered as his agreement.
Jiang Yanqing waved her hand and refused, "No need, Grandpa Qin, I can go back by myself. It's still daylight now."
Old Man Qin shook his head in disapproval. "Ah, you're just a little girl. What if you run into a bad guy? Anyway, this brat has nothing better to do. Let him take you there. I can rest assured."
He waved his hand and went into the house, "Hurry up, hurry up, the longer you delay, the darker it will get."
Jiang Yanqing sighed helplessly and walked out of the yard. Yu Jiahe shouted to the house, "Grandpa, I'll send Comrade Jiang back first." He also followed him out of the yard and turned around to close the gate.
After walking out the door and a few steps, Jiang Yanqing looked at Yu Jiahe beside him and said politely, "Comrade Yu, you go home. I can go back by myself."
Yu Jiahe showed a helpless smile, spread his hands and said, "I promised my grandfather to send you home, so I must do what I said. Please fulfill my wish."
In fact, Yu Jiahe didn't notice anything wrong between the two of them the whole afternoon. Thinking that Jiang Yanqing was young, he planned to ask them some questions on the way.
If Jiang Yanqing knew what Yu Jiahe was planning, she would probably burst into laughter. Who is young? She was almost thirty in her previous life. I am a mature woman in society.
But at this moment, Jiang Yanqing thought about it and refused, "Really, no need. If Grandpa Qin asks later, just say you gave it to me, and I will say the same."
Yu Jiahe wrinkled his face and said pitifully, "What if my grandpa asks me how to get to your house and what's on the way? How should I answer?"
Jiang Yanqing thought about it and felt that judging from Old Man Qin's attitude towards Jiahe today, he might really do this.
Sighing helplessly, Jiang Yanqing agreed to let Yu Jiahe take her home.
The two chatted along the way, mostly Yu Jiahe asking Jiang Yanqing how she knew Old Man Qin and how many times they had met.
Jiang Yanqing answered casually without thinking much about it. However, Yu Jiahe gradually let down his guard and suddenly remembered his cousin who had been missing for many years.
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