My younger brothers are so fierce!!! I'm clearly the eldest brother!

The old lady carefully put away the photos, picked up cookies, and handed them out to Jiang Guanqing and the others. "Have some? I baked too many, and I was worried I wouldn't be able to finish them."

Zhou Linxi took the cookie and said, "Thank you, Grandma."

"You're welcome."

Before Jiang Zhuo could react, Gong Bolin picked up a cookie and held it to Jiang Guanqing's lips, his movements remarkably natural.

Jiang Zhuo's face darkened, and she quickly reached out to snatch it, stuffing it directly into her mouth. "Thank you."

Then, under Gong Bolin's watchful gaze, he took a piece and handed it to his elder brother.

Jiang Guanqing blinked. Does that mean the ones you snatch taste better?

The cookies smelled wonderful, were so crumbly they crumbled, and when you bit into them, the buttery aroma melted on your tongue, making Jiang Guanqing's eyes light up.

Seeing Zhou Linxi and Jiang Guanqing enjoying their meal, the old lady wished she could stuff the whole thing into their arms.

Just as Jiang Guanqing was about to take the third piece from the old lady's hand, two hands reached out from different directions to stop him.

"Big brother, you can't eat this."

The old lady was puzzled. Why couldn't she eat it? The cookie was so small.

Jiang Guanqing glanced at Gong Bolin and Jiang Zhuo, lowered his eyes slightly, his eyelashes turning into a transparent gold in the sunset, and slowly pursed his lips into a straight line.

Jiang Guanqing felt very sad, but he still withdrew his hand and explained to the old lady, "Grandma, the cookies are delicious, but I'm not in good health and can't eat so many sweets."

"Oh, I see. You look so thin. You need to eat well. Are you going to stay here for a while? Come visit me when you have time, and I'll cook you something delicious."

"Okay, thank you, Grandma."

Zhou Linxi's eyes lit up, and she said loudly, "Thank you, Grandma."

It was almost time, so the four of them said goodbye to the old lady. She sat back down in her wicker chair and suddenly reminded them, "You're new here and don't know the area well yet. Just a few steps past this corner, there's a small shop with a pretty good selection. Keep walking forward, and there's a market inside. There are lots of people selling vegetables in the morning, so you'd better go early to get the freshest produce."

"Okay, thank you Grandma, goodbye Grandma."

The four of them returned to Baiyun Courtyard as the sun was setting, where dinner was already laid out on the long wooden table.

The program team prepared farm-style dishes, including braised pork ribs, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and tomato and egg soup. In addition, there was braised pork with preserved mustard greens, stir-fried cured pork with garlic sprouts, dry-fried cauliflower, and steamed egg custard. There was also a basket of multigrain steamed buns in the corner.

"You guys went out for a stroll, did you have fun?" Lin Jingxiao asked curiously when the four of them returned.

Seeing that no one else seemed inclined to answer, Jiang Guanqing spoke up, "The scenery is beautiful. We didn't go very far; we can go together next time."

"Okay." Lin Jingxiao immediately agreed, giving Jiang Guanqing a bright smile that revealed his two sharp canine teeth.

Jiang Guanqing looked at Lin Jingxiao and Lin Jingheng and found it a bit strange. They were twins, but their personalities were so different. Lin Jingxiao, the older brother, was exceptionally cheerful and enthusiastic, while Lin Jingheng, the younger brother, was always quiet and just followed quietly by Lin Jingxiao's side.

Nan Yun'er and Han Ke walked down one after the other. Jiang Guanqing glanced at the two of them, pursed his lips, and unusually did not greet them.

The atmosphere seemed to become awkward again...

Zhou Mu quickly said, "Since you're all here, let's eat."

"it is good."

Zhou Mu led Zhou Linxi to sit down in a corner, and the Lin Jingxiao brothers sat down opposite them.

"Big brother, sit here, sit with Xixi." Zhou Linxi patted the stool next to her, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Jiang Guanqing.

"Okay." Jiang Guanqing agreed with a smile, walked over, and sat down.

Almost simultaneously, the other empty chair on Jiang Guanqing's side was grabbed by two hands.

Jiang Zhuo and Gong Bolin exchanged a glance.

Jiang Zhuo's eyes darted around, and she released her grip. "Big brother, can I sit to your left?"

Jiang Guanqing nodded, "Okay."

Jiang Zhu tilted her head smugly and looked at Gong Bolin defiantly, "See? Big brother let me sit."

Gong Bolin gripped the back of the chair so tightly his hands turned white, and finally slowly released them under Jiang Zhuo's gaze.

"Thank you."

Jiang Zhuo pulled over a chair with a smug look on his face.

Jiang Guanqing noticed the strangeness between the two, looked up at Gong Bolin, and seeing that he looked unwell, asked with concern, "What's wrong?" Gong Bolin shook his head and sat down next to Jiang Zhuo.

Nan Yun'er and Han Ke sat opposite Jiang Zhuo and Jiang Guanqing.

"The ribs are stewed really well today." Zhou Mu put a piece of meat on Zhou Linxi's plate, trying to liven things up. "Director Gao, where did you hire the chef for the show?"

Just as Gao Shizhong was about to reply, the courtyard gate suddenly creaked open.

Everyone turned their heads and saw a woman in her forties carrying a food box walk in. She wore a dark blue cloth shirt, her hair was neatly tied up, and her eyes and brows were gentle.

Cheng Yunqin glanced at the people in the courtyard, her gaze lingering on Jiang Guanqing's face for a moment before casually looking away.

Gao Shizhong quickly stood up. "Sister Cheng, what brings you here?"

"I made some food and pastries at home, and I thought you guys were working hard filming the show, so I brought them over to try."

Cheng Yunqin placed the food box on the table, lifted the lid, and inside were neatly arranged osmanthus cakes and a pot of steaming hot pickled radish and old duck soup.

Gao Shizhong breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't a matter of not renting the house to them. Under everyone's questioning gazes, he quickly introduced, "This is Cheng Yunqin, the landlady of Baiyun Courtyard, Aunt Cheng."

Everyone greeted her, "Aunt Cheng/Sister Cheng".

Cheng Yunqin smiled and nodded, her gaze lingering on Jiang Guanqing for a couple of seconds. "Your name is Jiang Guanqing, right?"

Jiang Guanqing was still a little confused. He felt like he had amnesia. Everyone knew him, but he didn't know them. "Yes, I am Jiang Guanqing."

"A good name," Cheng Yunqin praised, then took out a small ceramic jar from the bottom of the food box and handed it to Jiang Guanqing. "This is some pear syrup I made myself, it's good for the lungs. Judging from your complexion, you seem to have some blood deficiency. Drink it with water tonight."

Jiang Guanqing was taken aback. Had they met before?

Jiang Guanqing hesitated before speaking, "...Thank you, Aunt Cheng."

"You're welcome." Cheng Yunqin's smile widened when she saw Jiang Guanqing's dazed expression.

"I'll make you more after you finish eating." Cheng Yunqin straightened up, patted the hem of her clothes, and said, "Alright, you guys eat, I won't disturb you anymore."

Spend money when you need to, even if you don't have it: Aunt Cheng looks at my older brother with such loving eyes, just like my grandma looks at me!!!

"Put money on me, thank you": Am I the only one who thinks Aunt Cheng came specifically to bring things for my brother? The pastries and old duck soup she brought were all placed in front of him.

Qingfeng Jiyue: Could Aunt Cheng be a hidden fan of the eldest brother? Is she precisely feeding him pear syrup and old duck soup?

The elegant toe-picking expert: The way the older brother looked when he received the ceramic pot, completely bewildered, was like a stray cat being fed, unable to believe he finally had canned food... I'm so sad.