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The sun gradually rose, reaching its peak overhead as noon approached, just as the meal was nearly ready. The Wen Family slowly emerged with the company of their maidservants.
As the matriarch of the Yang Family and elder to Yang Yichen, she made a brief statement: "Thank you all. My son and I will surely trouble you during our time in the Village. Today, let the Kid eat to his heart's content."
"Alright!" Cheers erupted, echoing for quite some time.
"Madam Yang is truly amiable, with no airs about her."
Amidst the praises, an array of delicious dishes was brought forth.
Though lacking in perfect presentation and exquisite plates, the focus was on the enticing aroma, showcasing the rustic style of Farmer cuisine.
Chunks of braised pork were placed in bowls, with a perfect balance of fat and lean meat, glistening with oil and making one's mouth water.
There were also tender fish fillets and whole chickens.
Each dish made everyone's mouths water; it felt like a once-in-a-lifetime feast, except for Zhang Wuliang, who had previously had the chance to dine in town.
The lively conversation came to a halt as everyone was stunned, hesitating to pick up their chopsticks.
Except for one family member—regardless of others' reactions, as soon as the food arrived, Wang Shi reached out with her claw-like hand and barbarically tore off a chicken leg, devouring it in a few bites without uttering a word. However, she ate so quickly that she ended up choking and rolling her eyes back.
Everyone silently thought: "How shameless; it's not even yours."
More than being envious of her ability to eat, many were upset that the children rarely got to enjoy good food only to have it snatched away by Wang Shi.
Some people remained silent out of respect for the Yang Family's reputation, quietly comforting their children in their arms. Others, with fiery tempers who already disliked Wang Shi, were even angrier now.
"Wang Shi, can you not be so lowly? It's disgusting to snatch food from the children."
Little did they know that the person in question was completely unashamed and did not find it embarrassing at all; instead, she took it for granted. "If you want to eat, hurry up; I’m not stopping you." While saying this, she pulled off another chicken leg.
Truly, one must have dignity; Wang was the type of person who was immune to shame.
The commotion here did not attract the attention of the Wen Family. Under her invitation, everyone began to eat.
At this point, Wang was not gaining any advantage; wherever her chopsticks went, someone followed suit. She couldn't even grab a single piece of vegetable.
She could only sulk and suddenly stood up before sitting back down forcefully.
In the courtyard, Liu Qingxi and the Wen Family were seated at the same table, and Yang Yichen also joined in the fun. For a moment, the three people by the dining table looked like a warm family.
Even Liu Qingxi, who was usually slow on the uptake, felt something was off and became somewhat restless.
However, the Wen Family did not give her any chance to refuse or leave. It would be a joke to miss such a rare opportunity to share a meal together. She exchanged glances with Yang Yichen: "You better seize this opportunity."
Yang Yichen cleared his throat twice; that delicate, boneless hand, with its slender and smooth feel, seemed to linger at his fingertips.
Liu Qingxi silently lowered her head, recalling that moment earlier when Youth stood amidst the sea of flowers, both silent and only able to hear each other's heartbeats. When the boy reached out his hands, she did not immediately pull away.
One reason was that she didn’t react in time; another was that she should accept Yang Yichen in her heart.
Yang Yichen was overjoyed; this was excellent news as it marked a symbolic step forward between them.
The Wen Family had no idea what was happening between the two children. Liu Qingxi blushed and lowered her head, thinking she might have been too straightforward with her words and made the girl feel embarrassed.
"Qingxi, hurry up and eat! Have some of this." She quickly picked up a piece of meat for Liu Qingxi to ease the awkwardness.
Unbeknownst to her, Liu Qingxi's hesitation was not due to shyness, but rather because of her son’s behavior.
Outside, the atmosphere was lively. Although there were troublemakers like Wang, in the end, she didn’t gain much from it. She managed to snatch some food from others' chopsticks, which at least filled her stomach.
Wang stood up confidently, patting her round belly. While picking her teeth with her dark thumb, she walked back, not forgetting to glare fiercely at a few people who had competed with her for food.
"Just wait, I have plenty of opportunities to deal with you all."
For now, that was all she could muster.
The bustling scene was filled with a table of food, fragrant and greasy meat dishes. The people from Ten Li Pu ate until the afternoon before gradually finishing up, leaving a few behind to help clean up.
Liu Qingxi was seen off by Yang Yichen as she left her home.
The young man followed closely behind the girl, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far—close enough to avoid gossip but far enough to hear each other speak.
Yang Yichen was unaware that Liu Qingxi's heart was racing just like his own.
In the game of love, men are generally expected to take the initiative.
Yet despite his various experiences, when it came to matters of the heart, he felt somewhat short of breath and timid.
Two innocent individuals together—one could only wonder what kind of sparks would fly.
Upon returning home and watching Yang Yichen leave, Liu Qingxi immediately went back to her room and lay on her bed, carefully recalling everything that had happened over the past year.
Reflecting on both this life and the last, this wasn’t her first encounter with admirers; however, her heart raced nonetheless.
Even without having been in a relationship before, she could guess how she felt at that moment.
She knew that she also had feelings for Yang Yichen; more than twenty years in her past life were not lived in vain. How pretentious, she couldn't even stand herself.
Once someone as stubborn as her had made up their mind, they would not retreat.
Unknowingly, the hearts of Youth were drawing closer and closer. The bond of childhood friends was about to begin nurturing at this moment, but they did not know that the simple and easy life they desired would soon become a luxury in the not-so-distant future.
And certain opportunities often came with risks, greater risks.
At the same time, in the Liu Family,
the First Branch and Second House were constantly undermining each other. The Fourth House and Fifth Branch seemed like one big family, but the remaining members had long since separated; they wished to have no further ties with each other.
The Wang family was feeling quite pleased today, even not being angry at Liu Eldest, who hurried back and left without much conversation. What was going on? Wasn't it just that taking advantage made people happy?
Such delicious food delighted Wang, making her mood exceptionally wonderful.
There was no helping it; ever since marrying her daughter off to Wandehai and receiving several dozen taels of silver, she had started to feel elated. But what happened? She indulged in lavish feasts without restraint and soon found herself struggling financially after the New Year.
Having not touched meat for many days, how could she miss out on such a chance to enjoy plain rice?
At that moment, a brilliantly crafted golden carriage gradually approached, bringing her an unexpected surprise.
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