"Is it so lively today?"

When Chang Dashan entered the courtyard carrying two bundles of hay, he was a little surprised to see so many people inside.

"Master, come quick!"

Liu Meifen most wanted to share the joy of reuniting with her sister with Chang Dashan.

Previously, apart from Chang Dashan, none of the younger generation in her family knew that she had a missing younger sister.

"This is my sister, Xiaoling." Even now, Liu Meifen still holds her sister's hand tightly, not wanting to be separated for a moment.

Chang Dashan stared wide-eyed at Liu Meiling for a few moments before finally reacting, stammering, "Hello, little sister!"

He remembered his wife saying that his sister had been separated from him when the Japanese invaded the village when she was around ten years old, and that she was probably long gone.

I didn't expect her to suddenly appear today. Looking at her eyebrows and eyes, she really does resemble my husband quite a bit.

"Hello, brother-in-law."

Looking at Chang Dashan's honest and simple appearance, Liu Meiling thought that her older sister's marriage was not bad, and that she was living a good life in this day and age, and that she had not suffered much over the years.

What she didn't know was that just a few months ago, her family was struggling to put food on the table, and the younger children were starving and emaciated.

"Brother-in-law."

Minister Wang stepped forward to help him take down a bundle of hay and shook hands with him.

"Brother-in-law," Chang Dashan said with a simple smile.

Suddenly I have a younger sister and a brother-in-law, and it seems there are two more girls. So many relatives, it's really wonderful.

He tossed the hay into the northeast corner for the little donkey to graze on, then rolled up his sleeves and went to the pond: "Xiao Kun, let me help out. We need to have some good food tonight."

If your family is well-off, you'll definitely have to treat your relatives well when they come to visit.

"Brother-in-law, this isn't enough! So much fish and meat, I'm afraid we won't be able to finish it all tonight, and it would be such a waste!"

Liu Meifen replied with a smile, "With so many little ones here, how could they not finish eating!"

Chang Dashan chimed in, "Besides, we can take the leftovers home. Xiao Kun's hunting skills have improved a lot lately; he even caught several wild boars the other day..."

He didn't know what his brother-in-law's family's circumstances were, but since they had everything they needed, he was sure he should take good care of his relatives.

"Oh, right, Xiao Kun, go and get that roast suckling pig. Your uncle and I are going to have a couple of drinks; it's great with alcohol."

"Dad, I brought it a while ago. Cheng Min cut it into pieces and heated it up a little in the pan."

Chang Dashan clicked his tongue: "Xiaomin is here too? You still made her busy? She came here to do chores for you? If Cheng Rongjiang were here, it would be great to have a good drink with him."

Liu Meifen glared at the old man, annoyed. "I don't even treat Xiaomin like an outsider, yet you're being so polite! Speaking of drinking, you should know your own limits. Look at how drunk you got with Lao Cheng last time!"

She didn't need to be polite to her own sister and brother-in-law.

It would be a bit impolite to get someone drunk on your first visit.

The customs in the capital are different from those in Dongshan Province. In Dongshan Province, if you don't get your guests drunk when you meet them, it's considered a poor hospitality.

The girls and Chang Kun quickly cleaned the fish, shrimp, and crab.

Crabs and mantis shrimp are very simple to prepare; just add a little ginger and steam them directly in a pot.

Chang Kun, the grouper, decided to try a different way of cooking it, remembering that the oil-drenched method from later generations was simple and delicious.

Cut the grouper diagonally, rub it with salt, and stuff ginger slices and scallion segments into the fish's belly.

Bring water to a boil in a pot, add the grouper, and steam over high heat for ten minutes. Pour out the water that comes out during steaming, and remove the scallions and ginger.

Heat two tablespoons of oil in a wok until it just starts to smoke, then quickly pour it over the grouper. The aroma is irresistible.

"Um... ma'am, is this how you usually cook at home?"

Seeing Chang Kun use oil like that, Liu Meiling clenched her fingers tightly. If it were Hongxia at home who dared to use oil like that when cooking, she would break several sticks!

Liu Meifen gave an awkward laugh: "That's not quite true, Xiao Kun is usually quite frugal..."

"Let's go, we're not staying in the kitchen anymore, Xiaoling, out of sight, out of mind."

Seeing her sister hurrying out, Liu Meilin knew that she was also worried about the oil. Ordinary families don't use oil like that. Two spoonfuls would be enough for half a year.

Eating shrimp and crab while drinking is the most troublesome thing. Chang Kun brought the oil-drizzled grouper and the hot roast suckling pig to the stone table in the yard.

"Uncle, Dad, you two drink first."

He took out the chrysanthemum white wine that Cheng Rongjiang had given him and poured a glass for the two of them.

"Xiao Kun, where did this wine come from?"

Chang Dashan took a small sip and found the wine to be sweet, refreshing, and uniquely flavorful.

He knew his son didn't usually drink much, and this kind of liquor wasn't sold at the supply and marketing cooperative.

"I just went to Grandpa Cheng's house and told him that Xiaomin was helping out at our house, and he brought a bottle of wine."

Hearing this, Chang Dashan laughed even louder, feeling very proud of the wine given to him by his future in-laws.

"We should really enjoy the wine our in-laws gave us."

Minister Wang raised his glass, the rim slightly lower than Chang Dashan's: "Brother-in-law, a toast to you!"

After finishing a glass of wine, he smacked his lips and sighed, "Sigh, I wonder when I'll be able to drink my in-laws' wine again."

The marriage of his eldest daughter, Hongxia, has become a major headache for him.

Hongxia's fierce and bold personality is well-known in the industry, and she scared away her potential partners several times during blind dates.

Chang Dashan glanced at Hongxia, who was helping in the kitchen, and advised, "Brother-in-law, don't rush things about the children. As the old saying goes, things will work themselves out..."

"Take Xiao Kun, for example. Just a few months ago he was a drifter, unable to do anything right. But look at him now, he's capable, family-oriented, and even has a marriage arranged."

"These kids grow up in the blink of an eye, and they might suddenly become enlightened in just a short while."

Minister Wang glanced at his eldest daughter, thinking to himself that this girl was quite capable working at other companies.

Chang Kun had a drink with her, then went back to the kitchen to continue supervising Cheng Min as she prepared braised yellow croaker.

Chang Kun just said he was going to make braised yellow croaker, but Cheng Min took the job from him.

The iron wok sizzled as it heated, and the lard bubbled as it rolled. Cheng Min was carefully sliding the large yellow croaker into the wok by its tail.

Judging from his skillful manner, he really has some expertise.

Flip the fish over and fry it in oil. The skin tightens when heated and quickly turns an enticing brown color.

When scallions, ginger, and garlic are sprinkled into the pot, a burst of aroma erupts.

Wang Hongxia sniffed the air and exclaimed, "Xiaomin, your cooking is amazing! Chang Kun is so lucky to have married you!"

Before they had even exchanged a few words, Wang Hongxia started chatting casually with Cheng Min as if they were old friends.

Cheng Min added water and sugar to the pot, smiled and said, "Chang Kun is a very nice person. My dad said I'm lucky to have married him."

She winked and smiled at Chang Kun as he walked into the kitchen.

Wang Hongxia felt very uncomfortable after being shown a dog-food-like display of affection.

Chang Kun was kind to Cheng Min, and even went to her house to say he would be home later.

Cheng Min also thought Chang Kun was very good and was extremely satisfied with him.

As the older sister, she's been on countless blind dates, so why hasn't she met a soulmate like this?

My dad even said that his fierce personality scared people away, which is utter nonsense!!

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