Stunning Check-in: A Carefree Life Begins in the Countryside

"Xia An, keep it for now."

Ye Qingxuan said, "The autumn harvest is coming soon, and that's when things really get tiring."

"I remember you'll be going to the fields with us then, you'll need to too."

Jiang Mengmeng and the others nodded in agreement.

Luo Yunshu chimed in, "Brother Xia An, what she said makes sense."

"They still have time to adapt, but you'll be doing heavy work as soon as you enter the field, so the secret medicine is more suitable for you to use."

"What should I keep?"

Xia An shook his head and chuckled, "I'm in good physical condition; the autumn harvest work won't tire me out."

"No need," Jiang Mengmeng shook her head, her expression serious.

"Even if you want to help us, we'd rather use it during the autumn harvest, because we've heard that period is really tiring."

Luo Yunshu nodded in agreement, "That period was indeed really tiring; even some villagers couldn't take it."

Xia An opened her mouth as if to speak, but after thinking about it, she decided not to try to persuade him any further.

After all, he just said there were still eight bottles left. If we use them, what will we use for the autumn harvest?

Let's talk about it in a few days.

He nodded slightly. "In that case, I'll try to get you some foot bath medicine for tonight to help relieve your fatigue."

"Otherwise, prolonged fatigue can easily lead to many health problems, especially for people like you who have hardly ever done heavy work."

Upon hearing this, they all nodded, their faces showing gratitude.

"Thanks!"

"You're welcome!" Xia An shook her head.

"alright,"

Luo Yunshu smiled and said, "Don't stand on ceremony, let's get ready to eat."

Hearing this, Jiang Mengmeng sniffed lightly and exclaimed in delight:

"It smells so good! It smells like crucian carp, and there's another special aroma. Yunshu, did you have a good harvest in the mountains today?"

Yun Shu shook her head and smiled, "Xia An caught a lot of these by the river after he came back. We can have a good meal today."

Xia An smiled and said, "I'm lucky today, the other fragrance is from gypsy."

"This is an absolute delicacy. We should enjoy it while we can, because we won't be able to eat it in a few years."

"Can't you eat it?"

Jiang Mengmeng asked in confusion, "Why?"

Li Yuxue seemed thoughtful. "Xia An, do you mean that in a few years these flying dragons will be protected by law, and hunting them will be strictly prohibited?"

"right!"

Xia An nodded and smiled, "The Siberian tiger is a precedent, and I don't think there are many flying dragons, so it should be soon."

"If you eat it then, you'll be arrested and sentenced."

Jiang Mengmeng laughed and said, "If that's the case, then we're actually making a profit by eating now?"

"Then I don't know."

Xia An shook his head and laughed, "I only caught one today, and it tasted alright."

Several people sat down at the table; the dishes were plentiful.

Flying dragon stewed mushrooms, braised and steamed crucian carp, stir-fried green peppers and green beans, stir-fried bok choy, pickled cucumbers and other dishes.

But looking at the white rice on the table, Jiang Mengmeng was slightly surprised and exclaimed in surprise:

"Yun Shu, are you being unusually extravagant today? Weren't we eating whole grains before?"

Luo Yunshu blushed slightly. "Aren't we having guests? Brother Xia An is entertaining them, how could I not bring some of his treasures?"

"Besides, why did you specifically choose a bowl of white rice when there were three meat dishes?"

"How can that be the same?" Jiang Mengmeng said with a smile, unconcerned.

"All three meat dishes were brought back by Xia An, so it's not fair to say you're being extravagant!"

"Mengmeng," Ye Qingxuan quickly tugged at her and said with a smile, "Eat up."

Jiang Mengmeng shut up, looking at Luo Yunshu embarrassedly. She had intended to say it was a joke,

But Luo Yunshu's face was slightly flushed, and her eyes seemed to be completely focused on her.

Jiang Mengmeng glanced at Xia An, her eyebrows twitching slightly. She knew it!

at this time,

Xia An picked up a piece of grouse meat with her chopsticks, and subtly glanced at the group of people.

Realizing it wouldn't be appropriate to give it to anyone, he simply put it in his own mouth, but then his eyes lit up.

"This tastes amazing! Everyone, try it! Don't just stand there!"

Everyone started eating.

Jiang Mengmeng took a bite, her eyes lit up, and she exclaimed in delight, "It's really delicious! I've never had it before!"

"This is my first time eating it too."

Ye Qingxuan nodded in agreement.

Only Li Yuxue and Luo Yunshu's eyes brightened slightly, their gazes filled with reminiscence.

Clearly, this wasn't the first time they'd eaten it.

Xia An smiled and said, "This is my first time eating it too, but it tastes really good."

"They say dragon meat in the sky and donkey meat on the ground. I've already tasted dragon meat, so I'll get you some donkey meat to try in a while."

Upon hearing this, Luo Yunshu's expression tightened slightly, and she said solemnly:

"Brother Xia'an, donkeys are the core draft animals of each production team, and it's almost impossible to buy them outside. You must not take any risks."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Xia An smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll only do it if there's a reliable channel and it's safe."

"I don't want to cause any trouble just for a meal."

Everyone nodded.

Ye Qingxuan and the other three felt a little more at ease after hearing Xia An say that he had connections in the commune.

Soon,

The food was completely devoured.

Jiang Mengmeng patted her lower abdomen, looking slightly satisfied, and said:

"This is the best meal I've had since I arrived."

"wrong,"

"To be precise, it was the best meal I've had in over a decade."

The Shen sisters nodded slightly.

Li Yuxue shook her head and laughed, "This is considered top-of-the-line here. This is the first time in my life I've ever eaten such a sumptuous meal."

Ye Qingxuan and Luo Yunshu both nodded slightly in agreement.

Xia An smiled slightly.

These people included members of the working class as well as those who were originally from the bourgeoisie.

Strictly speaking, though, most of them are in their late teens or early twenties, and probably none of them truly enjoy the highest level of material comforts in this era.

For them, it's not impossible to say that this meal was top-of-the-line.

"So, in a way, we've benefited from Brother Xia's success."

Shen Nian'an's face flushed as she spoke.

They all smiled, and over the course of the meal, their relationship seemed to have grown a little closer.

After chatting for a while, Xia An got each of them a prescription from Luo Yunshu.

"It's all the same. Add half a basin of water and boil for 15 minutes. Soak your feet in the medicine for half an hour before bed."

"Each batch can be boiled many times, but its effectiveness gradually decreases after three times, so it's better than nothing."

"Let's make this clear first: I got the medicine, but it belongs to Yunshu. If you want to thank someone, thank her."

Xia An smiled.

Everyone was slightly taken aback, but after realizing what was happening, they all smiled.

Luo Yunshu asked, "Brother Xia An, can the few of us cook together? It'll save firewood."

"Can,"

Xia An nodded with a smile: "The pot needs to be bigger, otherwise it won't be enough."

As he spoke, he stood up and said:

"Alright, I see you're all tired today. Let's finish up early and get some rest."

"Yunshu, Sister Yuxue can't go back either, she'll still rest here with you."

"That's how it should be."

Luo Yunshu nodded quickly.

Xia An turned and left, giving Li Yuxue a meaningful look, but received no response.

After waiting a while nearby without Li Yuxue appearing, Xia An shrugged helplessly.

"I was thinking of getting closer to you today, but it seems like that's not going to happen now."

He muttered something to himself, then turned and left.

But no one saw a pair of eyes watching his back from the shadows, a hint of suspicion flashing in their eyes.