Song Tan's Notes

We're all seasoned anglers, so if we're talking about baiting at this hour, it definitely means either night fishing or getting up early the next morning to fish.

but……

This is a vacation with the kids!

If he were to fish again, day and night, not to mention anything else, even Song Sancheng couldn't do it, and Wulan would really scold him!

Lu Chuan wasn't going to make that exception for them. He figured fishing for a few hours each day was fine as a form of entertainment, so he shook his head and said, "I'll take you and your kids to dig for earthworms beforehand. I guarantee we'll have a great catch—whether we can have a whole fish feast tonight depends on you."

You can't bring your children fishing, since they're by the river and fishermen can get carried away and not care about anything else, so you're afraid you won't be able to keep an eye on them.

Qin Yun had been here before, so he naturally knew that if the earthworms made their move, they would definitely be able to catch the fish as long as they found the right opportunity.

If your technique isn't good enough, the fish will eat the bait and get away...

Surely not all fish are that clever?
In short, they weren't going to buy the fishing rod for nothing, and they confidently assured them, "Don't worry!"

Master Chai, sweating profusely as he prepared the ingredients, was taken aback upon hearing this: "You guys went fishing this afternoon? Then should I cook the fish tonight, or...?"

Some of the fish caught will inevitably die quickly, especially with so many of them. To avoid waste, he'll have to prepare one less dish for dinner.

Seeing this, Yunfeng said, "Lu Chuan, why don't we tell Master Chai that, apart from chickens, ducks, pigs, cattle, and sheep, we'll prepare the daily ingredients from now on?"

This preparation is not about preparing food in advance, but rather about having so many people, whether it's picking vegetables, pinching cucumbers, or selecting tomatoes, and giving the children something to do.

Thanks to the two chefs, these people have such a big appetite; they have to ride their tricycles up the mountain every day to pick vegetables…

Chef Chai didn't mention his salary, but with his culinary skills, it was probably quite expensive. Hiring such a good chef requires not only money but also good relationships; they're all plentiful and have plenty of free time, making them perfect for this task.

not to mention……

Like the other day when they were breaking off water chestnut stalks, didn't they do it themselves? And they all seemed quite happy about it.

Lu Chuan didn't mind, since Master Chai and the others wouldn't suffer any losses anyway. But seeing that everyone agreed, they decided to leave it at that for now.

"It's settled then, if you ever slack off and don't pick enough vegetables, you'll only get to eat plain rice."

He Tuoluo was clumsily learning to weave grasshoppers when he heard this and suddenly asked, "Dad, white rice is delicious, but crispy rice crust is even more delicious. Can I have a big piece of crispy rice crust with fermented bean curd for dinner?"

Moreover: ...

He looked at Master Chai with sincere eyes.

I have to say, He Tuoluo really is his son, he has such a big appetite! I want some too!

Master Chai: ...

Why are you looking at him!

Every time the food is cooked in this large stove, there's always a whole sheet of crispy rice at the bottom. But there are just too many people to eat, so when it's divided among everyone, there's only a tiny bit left, and nobody gets their fill.

Looking further ahead, he doesn't have the skill to cook two rice crusts at once on a wood-fired stove!

But a seasoned chef, after a while, always finds different ways to satisfy customer needs. Therefore, Chef Chai thought for a moment:
"How about this, I'll go to town tomorrow and buy a batch of clay pots. I'll make some clay pot rice, black pepper beef, braised eggplant, Mapo tofu, braised chicken, and so on. You can pick the side dishes yourselves, okay?"

Everyone's eyes lit up.

……

The guesthouse had its own arrangements, but at Lao Song's house, when Qiao Qiao heard that they were going to pick peaches the next day, she immediately thought of her deskmate: "I want to send more to Yang Zhengxin."

"I doubt anyone wouldn't like Xiao Yang," Wu Lan said with a smile. "Send some, and give him a lot to share with his classmates."

With him around, Qiaoqiao and I are always boisterous and lively, just like raising two children; the air is filled with joy.

Even after he left, his presence didn't disappear. Every few days, you could see people in the group chat lamenting about the poor food, their stolen rice dumplings, and how their tomatoes, which were almost ripe, were gone in the blink of an eye...

He was so rambling and verbose, he probably didn't even go into such detail in his own family group chat.

By frequently sharing his experiences and trying to get attention, Xiao Yang received five or six express deliveries from Lao Song's family in less than a month of training, making him a legend at the school.

There was no two in the limelight for a while.

Now, he wants to rush home to visit his parents who have been missing for a while before the end of the holiday, but Qiaoqiao still misses him.

Here we have peaches again!

Qiaoqiao's eyes sparkled: "Can pomegranates be sent too?"

Song Tan thought for a moment and said, "Then we'll have to go up the mountain to take a look tomorrow."

It's not harvest season now, but the fruit trees on the mountain usually have several early-ripening and late-ripening varieties, extending the family's enjoyment period.

However, July is a bit of a stretch for Shiliu, and Song Tan can only promise to go to the forest tomorrow to take a good look.

"Isn't there no one home at Xiao Yang's house? Otherwise, we could have asked him to come over."

My mother is an entrepreneur, and my father is always at various farms, either checking on agricultural machinery or overseeing the farms.

In July and August, not only did Old Song's family catch the harvest season, but so did the farm. I heard that his father has gotten even darker from the sun recently.

Qiaoqiao shook her head: "Xiao Yang said he needs to go to the vicinity of the university to see if he can rent a house. When we get the refrigerator and freezer, we'll have to rely on me!"

As he spoke, he puffed out his chest, seemingly quite proud of his role in taking charge of the brothers' meals.

Song Tan couldn't help but chuckle: "Alright, alright! Send me whatever you have at home—"

Ulan didn't show favoritism and said to Song Tan, "Lu Chuan is entertaining his friends, and Qiao Qiao is also entertaining her friends. Tan Tan, why aren't your friends coming over?"

They did organize a class reunion, but ended up ripping off a huge sum of money from the other party...

Oh dear, isn't there anyone as pure as Lu Chuan and Qiao Qiao?

Song Tan thought to herself that this was a problem with her social circle.

Lu Chuan is well-off, and most of his friends have similar spending habits, so they don't have to worry about whether a meal is expensive or how to split the bill.

As we all know, as long as there are no conflicts over money, most people can be very happy.

Qiaoqiao is pure of heart, and her friends, whether Chen Chi or Yang Zhengxin, are all equally innocent and youthful. Young people don't usually value friendships based on money.

She is different.

She used to be a corporate slave!

Most of the friends of corporate slaves are corporate slaves too. No matter if your home is just a farm or even a paradise, corporate slaves still have to work overtime and can't get time off!

Moreover, of all the people she could call good friends, Huo Xueying was now the only one left. But Huo Xueying also worked for a private company, and forget about weekends, she still only got four days off a month in lieu of leave…

"Let me ask."

She could only promise, "Huo Xueying said she's planning to switch jobs and find something easier. I'll ask if there's a gap in her employment. If so, I'll ask her to bring her family and friends along."

Her relationship with her boyfriend was progressing well, but he was a civil servant and might not be able to get time off to come over...

In short, let me ask again. (End of Chapter)