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Shen Yu was fiddling with the flour-covered hem of her dress when she heard Li Xiaoyun's interest in the ingredients in the pancake. She smiled and replied, "These are wild scallions picked from the woods outside. Don't you think they smell especially good, young master?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaoyun nodded silently.

Shen Yu smiled and continued, "Next time I'll use wild scallions to stir-fry eggs or meat, the taste will be even better! If I can find fennel, using it to make dumplings or buns will be absolutely amazing!"

When food was mentioned, her face instantly lit up with a bright radiance, like the rising sun outside the window, bringing the dim kitchen to life.

It wasn't until Li Xiaoyun slung his bow and arrows, hung his axe, and stepped onto the mountain path that a faint glimmer of sunrise appeared on the horizon.

He suddenly stopped in his tracks, standing there as if waking from a dream, looking completely bewildered.

He originally just wanted to get up and see what Shen Yu was doing in the kitchen. How did she end up eating breakfast in such a daze and going up the mountain so early?

What can he possibly do going into the mountains so early? The prey are still in their dens, not even awake yet! What's the point of him hunting like that?!

After seeing Li Xiaoyun off, Shen Yu stuck the remaining pancakes to the side of the pot to keep them warm, then turned to brew the medicine.

After Li Shuoya woke up, the two of them drank the medicine together before slowly washing up.

On the other side, Li Shuozhou had been eagerly waiting for breakfast, his stomach was cramping from waiting, but Li Shuoya still hadn't come to call him for breakfast.

He began to have doubts: Had they forgotten about him? Or had that woman really not prepared breakfast for him? Sure enough, as soon as his brother left, she revealed her true colors! She was using the food his brother had worked so hard to earn, yet she dared not feed him?

Li Shuozhou grew angrier the more he thought about it, and he could no longer sit still; he couldn't even concentrate on his book.

He jumped up and stormed out of the room, heading straight for the kitchen door.

Just as he was about to push open the door and confront her, he saw Li Shuoya struggling to climb onto the table.

Shen Yu was ladling porridge when she heard the noise and turned around. Seeing that it was Li Shuozhou, she suppressed a smile and said softly, "Erlang, you're awake? Go rinse your mouth first. I was just about to call you for breakfast."

As they were talking, three bowls of steaming porridge were brought to the table, along with four golden scallion pancakes on a plate.

Li Shuozhou subconsciously swallowed hard, secretly surprised: She actually made pancakes again? The aroma of the wheat bran and wild vegetable pancakes from that day still lingered in his memory. He had to admit, this woman's pancake-making skills were truly amazing.

Is she really planning to call me for breakfast? It seems she still has some sense of propriety, knowing to prepare breakfast for herself.

Li Shuozhou looked at Shen Yu with a hesitant gaze, but seeing her sincere expression, he turned around and went to wash up.

Shen Yu looked at his back and couldn't help but chuckle.

Li Shuoya, who was standing to the side, had already obediently picked up the pancake and started to eat it. The aroma of the pancake made her so tempted that she almost swallowed her tongue, but she still obediently chewed slowly and took small bites.

"Sister, what are you laughing at?" Li Shuoya looked up, her round little face covered with crumbs.

She now wears two round buns, her clothes are clean and tidy, her face is getting whiter and more delicate, and even her fingernails are clean and tidy, no longer showing any trace of the dirt from before.

Shen Yu sat down beside her, smiling, and said, "I was laughing at your second brother. Look how hurriedly he ran over just now, was he starving?"

Li Shuoya nodded vigorously and said crisply, "Yes, yes, I even saw sleep in the corner of his eye! He ran to see what delicious food my sister made without even washing his face. How can he be so greedy?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shuozhou, who had just finished washing up and returned home, suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Him? A glutton? And he has eye boogers?

Li Shuozhou quickly reached out and touched the corner of his eye. After confirming that there was no eye discharge, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then puffed out his cheeks in anger.

This Li Shuoya actually dared to talk badly about her own brother! She must have been corrupted by that woman, always getting on her nerves with her!

Why did he become so greedy?

Eating and drinking are natural and essential things for people!

This woman lives in his house and eats his food. He cooked for her because he had agreed to his brother's condition, so it was only natural for him to come and have breakfast!

I must make Li Shuoya sleep with me tonight; I can't let her be led astray by this woman again!

Li Shuozhou walked into the kitchen with a dark face. Shen Yu couldn't help but chuckle to herself when she saw his expression.

Haha, don't let this kid's future status as a great villain fool you. Right now, he's just an eight-year-old kid, and he wears his heart on his sleeve.

He was reading in his room early in the morning; who couldn't hear his voice?

She actually thought I would wake her up; she was so easily fooled.

Of course, she wouldn't go out of her way to call him. He had said those things yesterday that upset her, and the fact that she was willing to give him two pancakes was already quite generous of her.

If he still puts on airs and puts up with it, then let him go hungry!

See, he came running here on his own, drawn by the aroma?

This Li Shuozhou is just as cunning as his brother. He's sharp-tongued, quick to anger, and holds grudges. He's quite an interesting little fellow.

However, he doted on his younger sister, respected his older brother, and was able to study diligently, so Shen Yu didn't dislike him.

However, it will probably take some genuine effort to win over this child.

This breakfast was still a rare treat for the Li siblings.

After breakfast, Shen Yu sat by the well in the yard washing clothes, while Li Shuoya carried a basket and took the grass that Shen Yu had cut to feed the chickens.

The warm sunshine felt wonderfully comforting, making one feel a sense of lazy ease.

Just as Shen Yu finished hanging the clothes to dry, a loud shout rang out from the narrow path: "Li Dalang! Li Dalang, are you home?"

She lifted the hem of her clothes and looked outside, only to see a familiar-looking aunt walking briskly in her direction.

"Oh my! This girl is more beautiful than any flower! Do you remember me, ma'am? I'm Aunt Chen from Chenjia Village at the foot of the mountain!"

Shen Yu naturally remembered her. This Aunt Chen was the most prestigious and powerful among the group of women and children that Ye Xiaoqin had instigated to go up the mountain to question her background that day. Shen Yu had a particularly deep impression of her.

She nodded gently, adopting the shy demeanor of a well-bred young lady, and said softly, "Greetings, Aunt Chen."

Aunt Chen was immediately flattered.

She had lived in the village her whole life, and she had never seen such a refined, gentle, elegant, and well-educated girl bow to her before.

Aunt Chen, who had been quite imposing, suddenly became flustered and at a loss.

She wondered to herself: Where did the Li family find such a cousin?

Judging from her appearance and demeanor, she doesn't seem like a relative that Li Xiaoyun's family could associate with. People might even believe she's a noblewoman from a high-ranking family!

Look at her gentle demeanor, exquisite features, and graceful figure—who would believe that such a beautiful young lady lives deep in the mountains!

No wonder that important person couldn't forget her...

A moment later, Aunt Chen's face broke into a smile again, and she asked, "Big Brother's cousin, is your brother home? I need to talk to him about something."

Just then, Li Shuoya ran over carrying a basket, grabbed Shen Yu's hand, and said, "Brother went hunting in the mountains! Aunt, where's your Da Niu? Why didn't he bring us any meat?"

Shen Yu then realized that Aunt Chen was actually the mother of Da Niu, the village chief's servant.

"Ya'er, you're joking. Didn't your brother Da Niu just send you grain and meat a few days ago?" Aunt Chen said with a smile. "Your brother bought chickens and grain again yesterday. How can you all finish so much? Why are you still thinking about eating meat?"

As Aunt Chen spoke, her gaze fell on Li Shuoya, and she was instantly stunned after just one glance.