Living room.

When Chen Siyu saw her mom’s actions, a wicked thought popped into her mind, and she quickly extinguished it.

"Mom, let us do it ourselves!"

Chen Siyu held onto her principles.

Meanwhile.

As night fell, the streetlights on He Ba Road were bright, the snack stalls gathered, still bustling with noise.

Jiang Ning had already closed his stall. He was driving a tricycle slowly on the country path, with Tongtong and Chuchu walking under the night sky.

Tongtong was doing the math: "Sold 62 large portions out of 100 pounds of grass carp, taking into account the loss and my intentional shorting, total revenue 1860 yuan, minus the fish cost 300 yuan, 5 barrels of oil 280 yuan, and packaging costs, total profit is 1230 yuan!"

"Wow! Jiang Ning, we’re rich!" Xue Yuantong was excited, over a thousand yuan!

Xue Chuchu whispered beside, "Plus, I gave a pound of fried fish to my old classmates."

Jiang Ning said nonchalantly, "No problem."

Xue Chuchu insisted, "It’s not okay."

Jiang Ning: "Oh? Since you insist on being serious, just owe it first."

Xue Chuchu thought to herself, her debt to him was increasing.

But debts must be repaid in the end.

Xue Yuantong indulged in dreams of making money, fantasizing about the future: "Earning a thousand yuan a day, who will be in charge at home in the future is uncertain!"

Jiang Ning glanced at her.

Xue Yuantong, noticing, said defiantly, "What are you looking at?"

Jiang Ning didn’t answer.

Xue Chuchu watched, feeling that Tongtong’s ambition was too early, not good.

Jiang Ning continued riding, noticing a message, he rode single-handedly while playing on the phone.

"Oh no, my sister and I went out and forgot the key!" Chen Siyu typed anxiously through the screen.

Jiang Ning: "Where are your parents?"

Chen Siyu received a message, looked at her mom right in front of her, and typed: "They’re not home."

Mrs. Chen: ’Then who am I?’

Sister Chen Siqing gripped her palm: ’Sister, your mom is gone.’

Jiang Ning suggested, "You can call a locksmith."

Chen Siyu: "It’s too late, and the lock on my house is very hard to open."

Then Chen Siyu requested, "Jiang Ning, can I spend a night at your place?"

Jiang Ning sensed something mysterious, spend a night? Are you perhaps wanting to deal with me?

He replied, "Sure, you’re welcome."

Chen Siyu was excited: "Yay! Sis, mom, am I wise?"

Mrs. Chen said flatly, "Not particularly."

After replying to the message, Jiang Ning told Tongtong, "Chen Siyu and her sister were locked out. They’re planning to stay at your place tonight, is that okay?"

Xue Yuantong was delighted, "Sure, sure!"

She had just made money and was ready to show off to the foolish twins!

Jiang Ning: "Alright."

He informed Chen Siyu, "Tongtong’s pajamas are too small, remember to bring yours."

Chen Siyu replied instantly, "Okay, I’ll go in and get them with my sister."

She continued asking, "By the way, do you have many chargers at your place?"

Jiang Ning: "Quite a few."

Chen Siyu: "Then I won’t bring mine."

"Okay."

Chen Siyu put down her phone and laughed wildly, "Haha, look, Jiang Ning is quite considerate!"

Sister Chen Siqing whispered, "Mom, my sister really thinks that way."

Mrs. Chen took a deep breath and instructed, "Keep an eye on your sister in the future."

"I’ve always been watching her." Chen Siqing’s gaze was dark.

...

p.m., kitchen.

Jiang Ning was lighting the fire, Tongtong was cooking, Chuchu was helping.

Aunt Gu was inspecting garment factories in Wu City, not coming back at night, while Hua Fengmei was at Changqing Liquid Company, learning broadly to ensure she won’t be kicked out in the future.

Speaking of effort, she was no less than Xue Chuchu.

Tongtong was busy cooking and praised, "Chuchu, maybe you’ll make your mom proud!"

Xue Chuchu was preparing ingredients, today Boss Yang gave them two pounds of prawns and jellyfish slices.

Butcher Zhang exchanged a pound of the best ribs and pork tenderloin for their pound of fried fish.

’Shennong’ Uncle Tang because of Tongtong’s praise, gave them some alfalfa and cauliflower he grew.

As for Mr. Qian, he shamelessly asked Jiang Ning if he could try the fried fish.

Xue Yuantong decided to revoke his neighbor status.

While cooking, noises came from outside: "Jiang Ning, we’re here!"

The identical twins appeared at the kitchen door.

Tongtong looked at them, proudly said, "Sit down, I’m still cooking, wait to enjoy."

Chen Siyu showed the items in her hand, "We brought this!"

Chen Siqing introduced, "Snow pear and kiwi juice, my mom made it, drinking it not only beautifies but also increases height, it’s Tang Fu’s favorite drink!"

Xue Yuantong was pleasantly surprised and restrained her smile, "You came all this way and brought something?"

"Quick, quick!" She motioned for Chuchu to quickly take it.

Soon, all the dishes were ready, and Xue Chuchu went home to bring the buns Hua Fengmei steamed.

Dinner included five dishes—salt and pepper prawns, spicy jellyfish slices, sweet and sour ribs, dry pot cauliflower with meat slices, and cold marinated alfalfa. The five of them dining was quite sumptuous.

Chen Siyu took a photo and privately sent, "Bai Yu, guess where I am?"

Bai Yuxia was waiting for instant noodles, her dad went to a lecture today, mom was on duty at the hospital, plus she hadn’t had instant noodles for a long time, so she was craving.

Seeing this table of dishes, the instant noodles suddenly lost their appeal.

"Your mom won’t cook... huh? This table, are you at Tongtong’s house?" Bai Yuxia quickly inquired.

Chen Siyu smugly replied, "Haha, jealous, huh?"

After replying, she immediately turned off the screen and focused on eating.

Bai Yuxia looked at the silent chat box, she could almost imagine the hustle and bustle of the river dam.

The living room was cold and clear, Bai Yuxia suddenly turned her gaze to the green jade ring on her finger, her eyes like lake water: ’It doesn’t matter, some secrets are known only to two people.’

Little kitchen by the river dam.

"The buns are so delicious, sweet." Chen Siyu was surprised.

Xue Chuchu explained, "These are wine-fermented buns, made with wheat and wine fermentation, so they have a sweet taste."

Xue Yuantong ate for the first time, curious, "Is there such a saying? If you eat too many wine-fermented buns, and Jiang Ning goes to drive, will the police stop him?"

Chen Siyu said, "Depends on what kind of car he’s driving."

Xue Yuantong flaunted her prowess, "The kind of small car I drove with him."

Chen Siyu thought for a moment and said, "Then Jiang Ning will be caught."

Tongtong and Chuchu were confused, "Why?"

Only Jiang Ning quietly peeled the prawns.

Sister Chen Siqing secretly pinched her sister: ’You’re so outrageous, you’re so immersed in ’prelude to disaster!’

She didn’t dare imagine what her younger sister might do in the future.

Chen Siqing vouched for her sister, "Because Jiang Ning is still a minor, can’t drive a small car!"

Xue Chuchu added, "Even adults can’t, because the wine-fermented buns contain alcohol."

Chen Siyu exclaimed, "Drinking causes mishaps~"

Xue Yuantong strongly agreed, with a serious face, "Last time Uncle Zhang got drunk, he chased Xiao Ben, and in the end held Xiao Ben, saying the dog wasn’t his biological child."

The people at the table wanted to laugh.

Xue Chuchu said, "Actually, alcohol has benefits too, Bian Que once said, ’In the skin’s veins; on which decoction and moxibustion act, in the blood vessels, which the needle stone acts; in the bowels, which wine acts.’

Chen Siyu was puzzled, "What does that mean?"

Jiang Ning: "Diseases deep in the bowels can be treated with medicinal wine decoctions."

Chen Siyu realized, "No wonder there’s a saying ’wine and meat pass through the intestines’!"

Xue Chuchu was a bit confused, why didn’t she understand Chen Siyu’s words.

Sister Chen Siqing said, "There’s also the story of Hua Tuo scraping poison from Guan Yu’s bones. Guan Yu was drinking while scraping, so alcohol likely has some anesthetic effect?"

Xue Yuantong was curious, "Who has better medical skill, Hua Tuo or Bian Que?"

Concerning anecdotes, Xue Chuchu pursed her lips, replied, "Bian Que excels in internal medicine, while Hua Tuo excels in surgery; not easy to compare. If it’s about Chinese medicine..."

Chen Siyu straightforwardly said, "Tongtong, don’t worry, when I die, I’ll ask them both for you."

Xue Yuantong’s eyes widened, "How will I get the answer?"

Chen Siyu took a bite of food, said, "Wait for me to visit you in a dream!"

Jiang Ning intervened, "Logically, there’s no major issue."

Interrupted in her thoughts, Xue Chuchu silently wondering if she’s too normal.