I Have a Lake as I Walk Through the Courtyard

Nan Yi got up very early and cleaned the house spotlessly. He was just thinking about what to cook to treat himself this morning when he opened the door and saw that Lin Feng had brought two fish. Nan Yi was itching to cook them. These days, even cooks are short of ingredients!

"What are you doing here?"

Lin Feng chuckled. "The aroma of your cooking yesterday made my mouth water. How about you get me a couple of fish today? I'm wasting food here. Bring them over so we can have a good drink together!"

"That's great!" Nan Yi rubbed his hands excitedly. The people in this courtyard are really nice, except for that widow!

While sitting quietly in the living room drinking tea, Lin Feng's mental energy had already drifted to the kitchen, observing Nan Yi's every move. Although stealing someone's skills was shameful, Lin Feng watched with great interest.

As expected of a chef from a big company! The kitchen is packed with all the seasonings! Lin Feng was a little envious. He struggled to even get a single pepper, while this guy had no shortage of them. The difference between people is truly greater than that between dogs.

As Nan Yi started heating the oil in the wok, an even richer aroma than yesterday wafted from his kitchen. Lin Feng, who was sitting in the living room drinking tea, suddenly changed his expression. Oh no, he had forgotten about this! Yesterday's vegetarian dishes were already like that, what would happen to today's meat dishes!

As expected, Yanbu Gui was the first to act. Seeing this guy carrying a wine bottle and grinning as he came to the door, Lin Feng, sitting in the living room, twitched his lips. Drinking this bottle of wine would definitely give him a headache.

"You're here too?" Yan Bugui looked at Lin Feng sitting in the living room without any surprise. Lin Feng rolled his eyes at this pointless chatter.

Hearing the noise, Nan Yi wiped his hands and peeked out from the kitchen. "Who is it?"

"It's me, Chef Nan! Your fish smells amazing! I brought a bottle of good wine; let's have a good drink together later..."

Nan Yi was a little confused by this. He came out of the kitchen and looked at Lin Feng, who gave him a subtle shake of the head. Nan Yi hesitated for a while, then finally sighed. "Okay, wait a moment, it'll take a while..."

The third uncle placed the wine in his arms in the most conspicuous position on the table, rubbed his hands together in front of Lin Feng, and grinned so hard that he could trap flies in his smile. He had finally made a fortune today!

Lin Feng had never cooked outside the space to prevent this, but now that he was going to learn the technique, trouble seemed unavoidable. He wondered how skilled Nan Yi was. But considering the guy's performance yesterday, he figured he wouldn't be able to get a meal!

Sure enough, under the observation of his mental power, Jia Zhangshi was already sneaking around peeking out of the moon gate. He guessed that Qin Huairu had lost face yesterday and was too embarrassed to come today. Lin Feng frowned, wondering what to do.

At least these two could come up with an excuse. Before Lin Feng could even think of a solution, there was an old lady who was even more shameless than them. She didn't even bother to come up with an excuse and just plopped down on the table.

Lin Feng put down his teacup and sighed helplessly. These days, everyone is so hungry that they'll do anything to get a bite to eat!

Since he was a guest, Lin Feng sat obediently at the table, using his mental energy to observe Nan Yi's every move, as learning from him was of utmost importance.

As more and more people gathered in Nan Yi's room, Jia Zhangshi's obese body became noticeably anxious at the moon gate, a comical sight that made Lin Feng chuckle to himself!

Before long, Lin Feng saw Xiao Dang carrying a large bowl and walking towards him. Lin Feng, who was sitting at the table drinking tea, twitched his lips. This guy really came up with a solution!

When Nan Yi came out after hearing the commotion, he was stunned to see a room full of people!

"Uncle, I want to eat fish!" Xiao Dang held up a bowl that was bigger than her head. Nan Yi's face darkened when he saw this. The fish was still in the pot. If it was divided like this, how much would they be able to eat?

Nan Yi stared intently at Lin Feng, his expression saying, "It's your fish, you decide!" Lin Feng was speechless. This guy was a master at shifting blame. This place was full of elderly people and children. If he really lost face and kicked them all out, his reputation would be ruined beyond repair!

"What are you doing? What are you all doing here? Are you guests invited by my man? If not, get out of here!"

A strong female voice rang out, and Lin Feng was stunned for a moment, while Nan Yi hurriedly hid in the kitchen.

The old woman, leaning on her cane, asked, "Are you his daughter-in-law?"

"That's right! I don't remember my man having a relative or friend like you. You're not here to freeload, are you?"

The old lady's face flushed red and then paled. With Yi Zhonghai absent, no one spoke up for her, so she could only give an awkward laugh. "Haha, your husband's new to the yard, I just came to check on him. I won't disturb your meal!"

The old lady still had her pride. Just because Nan Yi couldn't bring herself to do it didn't mean this woman couldn't. If they really started arguing, she would lose all face today. It wasn't worth it for a meal of fish!

After speaking, the old lady slowly left the house, leaning on her cane. Standing at the door, she shook her head and sighed. People's hearts have changed; since Yi Zhonghai left, no one in this courtyard takes her seriously anymore!

After the old lady left, the woman looked at the large bowl in Xiao Dang's hand, smiled maliciously, and took out half a dark, grimy flatbread with a few teeth marks on it from her bosom, placing it in the bowl. Innocent Xiao Dang listened to the clinking sound in the bowl, her eyes looking innocently at the new woman.

"Weren't you begging for food? Now that we've given you some, why aren't you leaving!"

"Auntie, I want to eat fish!"

"If you want fish, go ask your mom to cook it! I've never seen a beggar so picky! Get out of here, or I'll beat you up."

Xiao Dang's mouth immediately twitched, and her little eyes filled with tears. She looked exactly like Qin Huairu, which made Lin Feng feel like an old father!

"Alright, alright, stop beating around the beans. This kid is trying to beg like everyone else, carrying a bowl. I don't know what kind of parents raised him like this! Go home, go home!"

Xiao Dang was chased out of the house like a fly, leaving Lin Feng and Yan Fugui with a jolt of fear as they looked at the woman.

"That fish was delivered by me to congratulate Master Nanyi on moving into his new house!" Lin Feng hurriedly defended himself when he saw the woman's eyes sweep over him, afraid that if he hesitated even a moment, the woman would kick him out.

The woman nodded to Lin Feng without saying anything, then turned to look at Yan Bugui. Yan Bugui hurriedly stood up and pointed at the wine bottle. "Me too!"

The woman nodded in satisfaction and walked into the kitchen casually. "You're pretty good at hiding! You took advantage of me and ran away, are you trying to shirk responsibility? Waaah!"

"Liang Ladi, stop talking nonsense!" Nan Yi immediately lost his composure upon hearing this. These days, it's not easy to get this kind of reputation.

Lin Feng and the Third Uncle exchanged a glance, both of them perking up their ears. The fish they ate today... wow!