Reborn in the 60s, I hunt to support my family and even seduce the village beauty.

The ingredients were almost ready. The pheasant was plucked, the snake was skinned and chopped into sections, the donkey leg and lamb leg were cut into large pieces, and the yellow catfish had been thrashing around in the basin, huddled together listlessly.

Liu Meiling rinsed the last snake segment clean and put it in the basin. She shook the water off her hands and looked up to see Liu Meifen push the door open and come in.

Liu Meifen left work early today, carrying a cloth bag in her hand; it was unclear what was inside.

Upon entering, I was taken aback by the sight of a courtyard full of people. My gaze fell on Wenwen, and I greeted her with a smile.

"We have guests? Whose daughter is this? She's so pretty." The voice was very warm.

Hongxia introduced her, saying that her name was Wenwen, a childhood playmate whom she hadn't seen for many years.

Liu Meifen pulled Wenwen up and down several times, clicking her tongue and praising her for being pretty and having well-defined features, saying she looked like a good girl.

Wenwen greeted her with a smile, "Hello, Auntie," but her smile seemed a little stiff.

Liu Meifen's enthusiasm made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Hongxia was squatting by the basin, preparing to continue cleaning up the pile of prey, when Liu Meifen came over and pulled her up.

"Go away, go away, I won't let you do anything. Go talk to Wenwen and wait to eat."

Aunt Fan Erxiao also came home from get off work. When she entered the house and saw the people in the yard, she didn't ask any questions. She turned around and went into the kitchen, tied on her apron, and squeezed in with Liu Meifen and Liu Meiling. The three of them busied themselves in front of and behind the stove.

Liu Meifen was in charge of cooking, Liu Meiling was chopping vegetables, and Fan Erxiao was assisting, handing out scallions, ginger, and soy sauce. The three of them worked together seamlessly, and the kitchen was filled with steam and fragrant aromas wafting out in waves.

Hongxia helped set the table, while Wenwen followed behind, handing her this and that.

The dishes were served one after another.

Braised donkey leg meat, stir-fried mutton with scallions, pheasant stewed with mushrooms, and yellow catfish stewed with tofu.

The final snake soup was served in a large bowl. It was thick and white, sprinkled with chopped cilantro and pepper. It looked light and smelled delicious.

A plate of smashed cucumber, a plate of tomatoes with sugar, and a plate of stir-fried greens, all arranged in the middle of the table, are so colorful and appetizing that they immediately whet one's appetite.

The little girls had already divided up all the feathers, each holding a small handful in their hands, colorful and like a bouquet of flowers.

Several people carefully tucked the feathers into their braids, collars, and pockets.

Xiuer was the most extravagant; she simply tucked a long, emerald-green feather behind her ear, like a female warrior on a theatrical stage, as she walked back and forth in the courtyard.

Zixia followed her example, also tucking a hair behind her ear, and touching it every few steps.

Xiao Qing didn't put her hair up, but instead tucked a few of her prettiest feathers into a book, saying she wanted to make bookmarks.

As soon as the dishes were served, the girls couldn't contain themselves any longer. Before all the dishes were served, they swarmed to the stone table like a flock of sparrows, their hands already outstretched before they had even settled into their chairs.

Xiuer was the fastest, her hand heading straight for the plate of tomatoes with sugar.

The moment her fingertips touched the edge of the plate, Liu Meifen's voice came from the kitchen doorway.

"Not everyone's here yet! Who dares to make a move!"

The girls all pulled their hands back in unison, as if they had been burned.

Xiuer lowered her head, rolled her eyes upward, and secretly glanced at her mother's expression.

Xiao Shui was the smartest; she had already pulled her hands back, placing them neatly on her knees, her face conveying the message, "I didn't move; I was very good."

Liu Meifen carried the last dish out of the kitchen, placed it on the table, and glanced sideways at the girls.

If it's just family members, they might want to eat a few bites, but they'll just pretend they didn't see it and move on.

We have guests today; if we don't behave properly, we'll be laughed at.

None of the girls dared to utter a sound; they pouted and stared at the plate of sugar-coated tomatoes.

The tomatoes were cut into crescent-shaped pieces, bright red, with syrup seeping out and pooling at the bottom of the plate.

Xiuer swallowed hard, making a gurgling sound.

Chang Kun watched this unfold, then turned and went into the kitchen. He took out a few tomatoes from his spatial storage, chopped them into chunks, sprinkled them with three large spoonfuls of white sugar, and mixed them well.

He placed the plate on a small table in the corner of the kitchen, waved to the girls, and gestured towards the kitchen with his mouth.

Xiuer was the first to react, sliding off the stool and running faster than a rabbit.

Xiaoqing, Xiaomu, Xiaoshui, and Zixia followed behind. The little girls squeezed into the kitchen and gathered around the small table, their four heads huddled together like four chicks fighting for food.

A plate of tomatoes was quickly emptied, leaving only a small portion of bright red syrup, emitting a sweet and sour aroma.

The girls looked at each other, none of them daring to make the first move.

Xiuer was the most shameless. She picked up the plate, tilted her head back, and gulped down two mouthfuls of the drink. The other women next to her got anxious.

"Hey! Don't finish it all!"

"My turn! My turn!"

"You should leave some for yourself!"

Chang Kun leaned against the stove, watching the girls making a ruckus, and a smile curved his lips.

The best part of a cold tomato salad is the juice at the bottom, which is sweet and sour and incredibly refreshing.

These little girls certainly know how to eat.

When Chang Dashan got off work, he looked up and saw the courtyard full of people and the stone table laden with dishes. He paused for a moment, then grinned.

He handed the cloth bag in his hand to Liu Meifen, saying that he had bought some cooked food from the roadside and wanted to add a dish to his meal.

No sooner had he finished speaking than his uncle, Liu Meilin, returned. As soon as he entered, he smelled the delicious aroma: "Oh my, meat and fish everywhere! We're in for a treat tonight!"

Liu Meifen directed her younger brother: "Go, call Xiaomei and Lijun over, let's have a couple of drinks together."

A short while later, the eldest sister, Chang Mei, carrying the baby, and her brother-in-law, Yang Lijun, followed behind, and the family of three arrived.

Xiao Bao had just woken up and was resting on Chang Mei's shoulder, his eyes half-open and half-closed, drool dripping all over Chang Mei's shoulder.

Wine glasses were placed on the table, one for each person, so that the women could drink less.

Chang Dashan picked up his wine glass, about to speak, when the courtyard gate was pushed open again.

My second aunt's husband stood at the door, glanced at the people in the yard, his gaze lingered on Wenwen's face for a moment, feeling that she looked somewhat familiar, and finally landed on Liu Meiling's face, his lips pursed downwards.

"I was wondering why no one was home, my wife and daughter were nowhere to be seen... Luckily, I asked the security guard at the gate and he said they were at my older sister's house. Otherwise, I would have been all alone facing four walls, and I wouldn't have known what to do for dinner."

Liu Meiling leaned closer, glared at her second uncle, and lowered her voice: "Isn't this all for you? I came to get some more tiger penis wine from Xiao Kun."

My second aunt's husband's expression changed from resentment to embarrassment.

He subconsciously reached out to support his waist, pressed his fingers on his side, and forced a bitter smile.

This wife of mine, I don't know what's wrong with her, maybe it's because she's forty and in her prime? Lately, her needs have been getting more and more frequent, and he's starting to feel overwhelmed.

Looks like tonight's going to be another tough battle!

Thankfully, Xiao Kun gave us tiger penis wine; otherwise, we really wouldn't have been able to withstand the enemy's fierce offensive...