The pastoral life of the grass tribe chief

In Guangdong, there is no shortage of pots and pans in families.

There should be at least three woks for stir-frying. For chefs, the higher the grade of the wok, the better the food will taste. This is no exaggeration.

As for the soup pots, there are at least eight or ten.

Stewing pots, earthenware pots, ceramic pots, pressure cookers, glass pots, stainless steel pots, etc.

Each pot comes with at least three sizes: large, medium, and small.

In the eyes of people from southern Guangdong, the clay pot is a versatile pot that can cook anything, and the taste it produces is best suited to the palate of people from southern Guangdong.

Fengli County used to be under the jurisdiction of coastal cities in eastern Lingdong, but it was later separated from them. However, it still retains many customs and habits of coastal cities in eastern Lingdong, and likes to add seafood and dried scallops when cooking porridge.

Lu Yao cooked two large clay pots.

There are too many people, one pot isn't enough, and putting too many ingredients in one pot makes the food taste worse.

"Let's eat!"

Lu Yao brought out a dish containing cilantro, peanuts, and soy sauce.

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire living room erupted in commotion.

"Please all sit down at the coffee table, and we'll bring it over to you."

Upon seeing this, Lin Xiaoqing called a group of little kids to the coffee table to eat porridge.

"Be careful, don't play around, be careful not to fall."

"Anzai, move over a bit. Xingzai, you sit over with Third Brother."

Lu Lide and his wife Wang Xiurong arranged for their grandchildren to sit down.

Wang Juan took out disposable bowls and chopsticks and rinsed them with boiling water.

"Move aside, move aside, be careful not to get burned."

Lu Jiqun and Lu Yao's second brother-in-law placed the two pots of porridge on the large round table.

Lin Xiaoqing first served porridge to the little kids.

"It's still hot, let it cool down a bit before you eat it."

"Qinzi, if you don't eat cilantro, give it to your older sister."

Lu Lide and his wife Wang Xiurong served the dish to their grandchildren, giving them repeated instructions.

Just then, the sound of a motorcycle came from outside, along with Big White's delighted, ingratiating voice.

"My uncle is back."

Cai Xiaoliang shouted happily.

"Brother, why are you so late getting home?"

When Cai Mingchao, the eldest brother-in-law, saw that Lu Jichao's car was loaded with a lot of things, he went out to help.

Cai Mingchao is three years older than Lu Jichao. They are of similar age, share common interests, and have the character "Chao" in their names, which adds to their intimacy. The two are the closest of friends.

Lu Jichao works in an industrial park near Cai Mingchao's home, and he often goes to Cai Mingchao's place to drink tea, chat, and have meals.

"I ran into my aunt and uncle when I was picking up the package, which delayed me for a while."

Lu Jichao said.

"Dad, Uncle."

Lu Jichao walked into the living room, and the kids started shouting.

These little brats weren't satisfied with just one shout; they got more and more excited as they shouted.

Lu Jichao's saliva had dried up from responding.

"Big brother."

Lu Jihong, Lu Jiqun, Lin Xiaoqing, Lu Jiling, and Xu Xu also greeted them.

Lu Yao took out several large bowls and distributed them to the men.

Eating porridge from a big bowl is the most satisfying.

"Wow, my uncle's pork congee is so delicious!"

Little Xu Le suddenly jumped up and shouted, startling everyone.

"It's really delicious, a hundred times better than what my dad cooks."

Xu Xing, the older brother, nodded vigorously.

"You brat, just say your uncle's cooking is good, why are you dragging me into this? You should be grateful that I cook for you, how dare you complain that my cooking isn't good? You're defying the heavens."

Xu Xu slammed his hand on the table and said.

Everyone was amused by the conversation between the father and son.

"Uncle, sons are born to vent anger, give him a good beating."

Cai Xiaoliang was fanning the flames from the sidelines.

"You talk as if you're not a son."

Lu Yao smiled and reminded him.

"I'm different. I'm my dad's precious son. He dotes on me so much, why would he beat me?"

Cai Xiaoliang said smugly.

Lu Yao didn't say anything, but took out his phone and played a video.

"Dad, please stop hitting me. I'll never do it again."

"Ouch, that hurts... Please stop hitting me, I really can't..."

A familiar scream came from the phone.

"Uncle (younger brother), show it to me."

All the other little kids stood up, craning their necks.

"Don't look!"

Cai Xiaoliang, his face flushed, threatened the other kids.

"Uncle, please, please don't play it."

However, with a grin, Chong Luyao bowed and begged for mercy.

Their face-changing skills are so superb, it would be a shame not to learn face-changing.

"You need to keep a low profile in front of your uncle from now on, understand?"

Lu Yao turned off the video and began to instruct him.

"Understood, I'll keep a low profile, I definitely will."

Cai Xiaoliang nodded quickly, his attitude as humble as could be.

Lu Yao then gave the other kids a meaningful look.

"My uncle is the most handsome."

"My uncle is my idol."

"Uncle, I love you."

"Uncle, when I start working and earn my first paycheck, I'll give it to you first."

……

They were all very good at reading people's expressions and were extremely good at flattering others.

"I've recorded everything. If you ever fail to respect me, I'll sue you all in court."

Lu Yao proudly waved his phone.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

His two older brothers and two brothers-in-law gave him a thumbs up.

After everyone had eaten, they sat together to drink tea.

"Uncle, are you tired? Let me massage your shoulders."

Xu Xing walked up to Lu Yao, smiling adorably.

"I've been watching you wander around in front of us for almost half an hour. You must be more tired than any of us. How about I give you a shoulder massage?"

Lu Yao had seen through his trick long ago.

"Hehe, nothing escapes my uncle's discerning eyes."

"Lele said she wanted to watch anime, but her older sister and her friends have taken over the TV. Uncle, if you want to have some tea and chat, borrow my phone to watch anime."

"Half an hour, definitely no more than a second."

"I'm a dog if I lie."

Xu Xing flattered him, patted his chest to make promises, and raised his hand to swear an oath.

"I played with my younger brother for half an hour each."

Lu Yao handed him the phone.

His phone has security features set up so he's not afraid of them accidentally deleting files.

"My uncle is still the best to us."

Xu Xing took the phone, not forgetting to flatter him.

"You said the same thing to your second uncle: who really treats you the best?"

Lu Jiqun asked him.

"Whoever lends him their phone is the best."

Cai Xiaowen, who was watching an entertainment program, turned around.

Xu Xing made a funny face, called his younger brother, and ran upstairs.

"Little brother, when are you getting your vacation?"

Cai Mingchao asked Lu Jichao.

"We still have to work for two more days. On the third day, the company will do a cleaning in the morning and have a dinner party in the afternoon before we have a day off."

Lu Jichao said.

His company is a leading enterprise in the county. Even if the overall economic environment is not good, with the support of the county, the treatment is still better than that of ordinary enterprises. Every year at the end of the year, all employees gather together to receive New Year's red envelopes.

"Sister-in-law, when does Chunzi get his vacation?"

Lu Jihong asked Wang Juan, who was standing next to her.

"He won't get a holiday until he's 28."

"He doesn't plan to go home for the Chinese New Year this year; he's going to Fragrant Hills with his classmates."

Wang Juan said.

No one said anything. This is how young people who are traveling far from home for the first time are. They are full of longing for the outside world and want to travel around and broaden their horizons.

"Second sister-in-law, at noon you said, 'It's not just me who thinks this way, second brother noticed it too.' Noticed what?"

Lu Yao seemed to remember something and asked curiously.

"I had completely forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it."

"By the way, haven't you all noticed that many of Grandpa and Grandma's hair roots have turned black, and their complexion is much better."

"How should I put it, it gives people a feeling of rejuvenation."

Lin Xiaoqing said.

"I hadn't noticed until you mentioned it, but now that I think about it, it really makes sense."

Lu Jihong said.

"Your younger brother's porridge and soup are delicious. The two elders have better appetites, are getting enough nutrition, and have a good mindset, so they naturally look younger."

Lu Lide said.

"No wonder I felt that the two elders treated us differently; it turns out it was all thanks to my younger brother."

Lu Jiqun didn't have the magnanimity of the eldest and third brothers. He would be close to whoever treated him well, but he wouldn't shamelessly fawn over whoever treated him badly.

He knew from a young age that of the five brothers his father had, his grandparents disliked their family the most. Whatever his other uncles and brothers had, his three brothers didn't have, or they received the smallest share.

He never fawned over the two elders like his other uncles and brothers. Apart from visiting them when he went home, he would not visit them unless there was nothing else to do, preferring not to see them.

"Brother, although your aunt didn't say it explicitly, I heard from her that your grandfather passed on his family's medical skills to you, which is how you learned to use Chinese herbs to raise grass carp and make money."

Lu Jihong said.

"Did your grandfather pass on his medical skills to you?"

"Dude, really?"

Everyone else looked at Lu Yao in surprise.