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Lin Muxi smiled and said, "That's right, I had the same thoughts as you when I first came here."

Qin Yao nodded, "Yes, it's my first time here. It feels completely different from the city. It's so fresh, and the air is great too."

Chen Jianwen began to introduce it with great interest:

"Our village may not be big, but it has beautiful scenery and friendly people. And it's slowly developing now, so it'll definitely become even more lively in the future."

Lin Muxi added from the side:

"Yaoyao also said that we could develop rural tourism here, Uncle, what do you think?"

Chen Jianwen's eyes lit up.
“That’s a great idea! We’ve been thinking about how to improve the village’s development. If we develop rural tourism, it might really attract a lot of people.”

Thinking of something, Chen Jianwen scratched his head meaningfully, "It's just that we're a bit short on funds, otherwise, everyone would definitely be happy to see the changes in the village."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yao said, "Uncle, you don't need to worry about the funding. We'll take care of that."

“You…” Chen Jianwen’s eyes widened slightly, his gaze filled with suspicion.

After all, in his view, the amount of money was not small, and he wondered if these young people could really solve it so easily.
However, as soon as he said it, a picture suddenly flashed through his mind.

When my son and Xiaoxi came back this time, they traveled in a private jet.

Thinking about it that way, it seems there's really nothing to worry about.

Chen Jianwen's expression softened, and a warm smile returned to his face. He patted Qin Yao on the shoulder and said:

"Alright, then we'll rely on you young people! You sit here for a bit, I'll go to the kitchen and help cut the snails. Tonight, I'll definitely let you taste our authentic, farm-raised snails. I guarantee you'll never forget the taste!"

"I was wondering where my senior was. Turns out he went to deal with snails. I'll go check on him too."

Lin Muxi smiled and stood up gracefully as she spoke.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yao also stood up, her face showing a mixture of curiosity and anticipation:
"I've never known how snails are processed before. This is a good opportunity for me to learn more."

The two walked together toward the kitchen.

The kitchen was filled with the aroma of cooking.

Liu Xiuying was squatting by the stove, enthusiastically adding firewood.

Chen Jianwen stood by the pool, skillfully picking up snails and cutting off their tails one by one with scissors.

Chen Chen helped wash the cut snails clean, his movements equally skilled.

"Uncle, your technique is really skillful. You must do this often."

Lin Muxi approached with a smile, her eyes fixed on Chen Jianwen's movements, and said with great interest.

Chen Jianwen looked up, grinned, and revealed a set of bright white teeth:

"Haha, I've been cooking farm-style dishes for most of my life, so dealing with snails is a piece of cake for me. Why did you all come here? You could have just sat outside and chatted."

"We're just curious and want to come and learn."

As Qin Yao spoke, she leaned closer, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Chen Chen chuckled and joked, "It's good to let Miss Qin experience this down-to-earth work."

"Get lost, you're making it sound like we're above worldly concerns."

Qin Yao feigned anger and gently patted her senior.

Chen Chen then looked at Lin Muxi gently, "Xiaoxi, would you like to give it a try?" As he spoke, he handed her the scissors in his hand.

"Okay."

Lin Muxi blinked, took the scissors, and was eager to try them out.

She picked up a snail and, imitating Chen Jianwen, tried her best to find the right spot to cut with her scissors.

However, the snail wouldn't cooperate and kept slipping around in her hands, and she couldn't cut it off no matter how hard she tried. "This snail is quite mischievous."

Lin Muxi smiled helplessly, fine beads of sweat appearing on her forehead.

Qin Yao couldn't help but laugh out loud as she watched from the side. "Hehe, your movements are so gentle, even the snails aren't afraid of you."

"Then you come?"

Lin Muxi handed the scissors to Qin Yao.

"I'll do it, I'll do it."

Qin Yao took the scissors, took a deep breath, and thought to herself, how difficult could this be?

But once you actually start doing it, you realize that this job is not simple at all.

With a forceful snip, the snail obediently had its tail cut off, but the splashing water soaked her sleeves.

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Qin Yao pouted helplessly and said with a wry smile, "Okay, I really can't do this job, I'll have to ask my senior to step in."

As she spoke, she handed the scissors back to Chen Chen.

Chen Chen smiled gently as he reached out and took the scissors.

Chen Chen, a gentle smile playing on his lips, reached out and took the scissors, teasingly saying:

"These snails love to play tricks on beginners, but they'll get used to it once you get the hang of it."

As he spoke, he skillfully picked up a snail, gently pinched it between his fingers, and the snail was firmly fixed in place on his fingertip. The scissors fell swiftly, and the snail's tail was precisely cut off without splashing a drop of water.

Lin Muxi couldn't help but exclaim, "Senior's technique is clearly that of a veteran."

Chen Chen responded with a smile: "When I was a child, there wasn't much to eat. Every time I caught snails, it meant I could have more food. Over time, I became skilled at it."

As he spoke, his hands moved swiftly, processing each snail quickly.

Seeing Chen Chen's methodical demeanor, Qin Yao said with resentment:

"Senior, please teach me again. I definitely can't make this kind of foolish mistake again this time."

Chen Chen nodded and patiently explained, "The key to processing snails is a bit of finesse. Look, first hold the snail like this, then tilt the scissors slightly. Cutting it this way saves effort and prevents water from splashing."

As he spoke, he picked up another snail and demonstrated to Qin Yao in slow motion.

Qin Yao watched intently, then picked up a snail and tried to imitate it.

Although I was still a bit flustered this time, at least I didn't get splashed with water again and successfully cut off the snail's tail.

She exclaimed excitedly, "I think I'm getting the hang of it!"

Seeing Qin Yao's happy expression, Lin Muxi clapped along, "Yao Yao is so amazing."

At this moment, Liu Xiuying scooped up the cooked vegetables, washed the pot, and said:

"Are the snails almost ready? I've got everything prepared, they're ready to cook!"

Chen Chen replied, "It will be ready soon!"

Then he turned to Chen Jianwen and said, "Dad, you still need to stir-fry the snails. Let Xiaoxi and the others try your specialty dish later."

After saying this, Chen Chen turned his gaze to Lin Muxi and the others, his eyes radiating confidence and pride, his tone filled with absolute certainty:
"Let me tell you, the stir-fried snails from farms my dad have such a unique flavor that you'll want to keep eating them and praising them endlessly!"

Qin Yao rubbed her hands together with anticipation: "Just hearing about it makes me impatient. I feel like today's meal will be especially delicious."

Lin Muxi replied, "Don't worry, I definitely won't let you down." (End of Chapter)