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Chapter 723 Exclusive Secret Recipe, I'm So Thoughtful
Guan Jing, who had originally intended to be polite, said, "Then we'll be so shameless as to come to your house for lunch. Thank you so much."

"Don't be so polite, it's more lively with more people eating together." Village Chief Yue Qinghe waved his hand with a smile as he looked at Jiang Hanying, who had already been served bowls and chopsticks, and nodded to Yue Zhuo, "Your third grandfather is here too."

The elderly have come all the way to invite us, so it wouldn't be right to dawdle and waste time.

So Guan Jing decisively took the lead, pulling Yuan Chaoyu and Chi Song along, and following Jiang Hanying, they took their eating utensils from the cupboard and followed the village chief to freeload a meal.

Holding bowls and chopsticks, we walked along the country lane, looking at each other.

Guan Jing laughed, "This is quite a rare experience!"

Although Yuan Chaoyu and Chi Song didn't say anything, they couldn't help but nod silently.

This was truly a first for them.

The fact that the village chief was able to arrive so quickly means that his home is not far from Xunwei Xiaozhu.

We didn't encounter anyone else along the way, and soon we arrived at our destination.

As soon as she entered the door, Jiang Hanying looked up into the courtyard and immediately saw Grandpa Yue Zhuo sitting in a wheelchair.

Although he was still in a wheelchair, he seemed to be in much better spirits than when I last visited Lan Palace.

Hearing the commotion coming from the courtyard gate, Yue Qingfeng turned his head and met a pair of bright, smiling eyes.

"Grandpa, we meet again! We've come over for a free meal!"

"Come and sit down, we've been waiting for you."

Yuan Chaoyu entered the room one step behind Jiang Hanying. Hearing the conversation between the old man and the young woman, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Previously, Yue Zhuo had worked as an assistant on the set for almost two months with someone. However, she suddenly took a long leave of absence near the end of filming and did not return to the set until the end of filming. Since they were on the same set, she knew about this.

It is said that an elder in Yue Zhuo's family had a serious accident.

The elderly person still sitting in a wheelchair in the yard must be an elder in Yue Zhuo's family.

What surprised her was that Jiang Hanying knew the other person, and they seemed to be quite familiar with each other.

The dining area is located in the courtyard.

Although it was a bit chilly in the morning before the sun came out, the temperature rose significantly after the sun rose.

It's noon now, and the sun is shining down, making me feel all warm and cozy. Eating in this spacious courtyard at this temperature is incredibly comfortable.

"Sit down, everyone, don't be shy, just make yourself at home."

"Okay, please have a seat."

The guests greeted the host upon entering and exchanged pleasantries before taking their seats.

The dining table was a square wooden table, which looked like it had been used for many years. The surface and edges of the table were worn smooth and it was wiped clean.

Two people sit on each side, and eight people will be just right.

The village chief and his wife sat to one side.

Yue Zhuo naturally sat to one side with his third grandfather.

As soon as Jiang Hanying sat down on the wooden stool closest to her, Yuan Chaoyu casually sat down to her left and placed the bowl and chopsticks he was holding on the table.

Guan Jing helped take a large bowl of rice noodles that the village chief's wife, Lan Xiu, had just brought from the kitchen. It was obviously made to take care of them. Guan Jing then sat down next to the old lady.

Chi Song then sat down next to her.

"These are all simple country-style meals. I didn't put chili in this fried rice noodle dish, but if you like it spicy, add some of this homemade chili oil and mix it in; it will taste even better. Help yourself to how much you want!"

No sooner had she finished greeting him than Jiang Hanying said, "Then I won't be polite," and immediately took action with both hands.

Holding the spoon used to scoop rice noodles on the rim of the bowl in one hand and chopsticks in the other, she steadily scooped out a large spoonful of freshly stir-fried, still-hot rice noodles and put it into the bowl she had brought.

He scooped in another spoonful of chili oil, stirred it briefly, picked up the bowl, took a bite, and his eyes immediately lit up. "Delicious!"

With this person taking the lead, everyone else served themselves a bowl or two, and those who wanted it spicy added extra chili oil. After taking a small bite, they quickly ate without even looking up.

Besides the extra bowl of fried rice noodles for the main course, there was also a small bowl of soup and several dishes on the table. Jiang Hanying ate half a bowl of fried rice noodles in one go, and only after feeling that her stomach was no longer so empty did she put down the bowl and pick up a piece of cured meat stir-fried with garlic sprouts.

As soon as I put it in my mouth, I couldn't help but let out a soft "hmm".

"how?"

"The taste is somewhat familiar," Jiang Hanying said, glancing at Yue Zhuo sitting to her right. "Those local specialties you gave me before..."

Yue Zhuo: "Grandpa Village Chief and Grandma Lan Xiu packed them up and gave them to me."

"No wonder, none of the other cured meats I eat smell as good as this."

Upon hearing this praise, Lan Xiu smiled with a hint of pride, "This is my own unique recipe. When smoking the cured pork and sausages, I used a special kind of herb from the mountains around here. After the cured pork is smoked, it not only doesn't taste as greasy, but it also has the aroma of herbs."

"Mmm, it really is delicious, the taste lingers on the lips and teeth."

Guan Jing and Yuan Chaoyu don't usually eat smoked meats like cured pork or sausages, and they weren't planning on eating any of the cured pork dishes they saw this time.

But after hearing their conversation, I couldn't help but pick up a piece of food with my chopsticks.

After eating, I had only one feeling: It was so delicious!

There was another dish of dark, unidentifiable minced meat and eggs stir-fried together, which didn't look very appetizing.

But seeing Jiang Hanying eating so happily, one bite after another, I couldn't resist picking up a little to try as well.

It's so good again!

Jiang Hanying glanced at the two of them, and although she wanted to say something, she hesitated and swallowed it back.

[While watching this, I suddenly wanted to eat my grandma's cooking!]

I just got back from work yesterday, and my trunk is full of New Year's goods my parents packed for me. I just checked and they have some cured pork, so I've decided to have cured pork claypot rice for dinner tonight.

The food at home may not look very appealing, but it smells amazing!

[The key is that I never get tired of it. I eat the same dishes at restaurants and get tired of them after just a few meals. I don't know why.]

Even Sister Guan and the young lady are eating so heartily; I want to know Grandma Lanxiu's secret recipe.

[Knowing is useless; didn't you hear it's a local herb?]

[The easiest and most direct way to try it: Go to the area, find Grandma Lanxiu's house, and have a meal there! But you still have to pay for the meal!]

If I had the money and the time, I would definitely go.

Now I can only drool over it from behind the screen!

After finishing the meal, we'd have a bowl of arrowhead and tofu soup to cleanse the palate. In the end, whether it was a big bowl of fried rice noodles or other soups and dishes, only scraps of food remained on the table.

Guan Jing put down her bowl and habitually touched her slightly bulging belly again. "Since I came here, I haven't had a single meal where I didn't eat until I was stuffed."

Others: Sigh, who isn't?

The guests insisted on doing the cleanup after the meal.

Firstly, since I was invited here to eat and drink for free, I can't just eat my fill and then leave.

Secondly, simple activities can also help with digestion.

After working together to clean up the kitchen and dining table, the group took the cleaned dishes and chopsticks to say goodbye to the village chief.

Jiang Hanying deliberately stayed until the end, then waved to Dashan who was filming her. After Dashan understood and moved the camera to another angle, she pointed to the direction of Fengyin Lake towards Yue Qingfeng, and then raised her hand with her palm facing up, making a bubble popping motion.

This means that they have already realized the purpose of suggesting that she go to Fengyin Lake to watch the sunrise.

After the other person nodded slightly, she turned around and quickly caught up with the other guests who had already reached the main entrance.

Yuan Chaoyu turned his head and saw Jiang Hanying catching up. "What were you trying to say at the dinner table just now?"

"You noticed?" Jiang Hanying raised an eyebrow. "It was that plate of minced meat and scrambled eggs that you picked up several times with your chopsticks. It looked like it was made with some kind of insect meat. I was afraid you wouldn't be able to eat it if I told you. Aren't I thoughtful?"