Chapter 965: Everyday Meal

Even if it was mediocre, the best dishes were presented, and Ning Chen understood the village head had done his utmost.

However, the village head's wife's cooking skills were perfect; not a single flaw could be found.

"I don't know what you usually eat; perhaps you won't be used to our kind of food."

The village head's wife spoke without confidence; it seemed she feared Ning Chen and the others would dislike the food she made.

"What are you saying? How could we not be used to it? Who eats lobster and abalone every day? Isn't this just ordinary home cooking?"

Before Ning Chen could speak, Teacher San Lei spoke first, and his words immediately warmed the village head's wife's heart.

"You eat slowly; I'll go pour water for you."

They were far too enthusiastic; Ning Chen and the others could hardly bear it.

When they sat down, neither the village head nor his wife was present.

Peng Peng could not hold back and spoke up.

"This is too enthusiastic; it's making me feel a bit embarrassed."

Ning Chen could not help but smile; he never expected that one day Peng Peng's skin would become so thin.

"Then what should we do? Why don't you go outside? That would free up a seat."

Lin Yi's words were decisive and stung; Peng Peng made a stinging gesture, causing a roar of laughter.

However, Lin Yi's words were not useless; this table and these chairs could indeed only accommodate Ning Chen and the others, leaving only one empty seat.

Any sensible person would know the village head would surely sit up, while the village head's wife would have to wait until they finished eating before joining the table.

Ning Chen had considered this problem immediately, and when the village head returned, it indeed confirmed his guess.

Sitting in the seat, the village head was extremely cautious, as if it were not his own home.

"Oh my, why aren't you eating?"

"Isn't this waiting for the head of the household?"

Ning Chen could not help but tease the village head.

The village head smiled, and Ning Chen made his choice.

"You eat first; I have some matters to attend to here."

Ning Chen actually had no business at this moment; he simply wanted the village head's wife to join the table.

It was so obvious that no one saw through it; after all, Ning Chen did have matters, so everyone thought Ning Chen had gone to handle business.

After Ning Chen left, everyone called for the village head's wife.

Ning Chen was not particularly hungry at this moment; he looked toward the destination ahead, wondering what he should do at this moment.

Ning Chen stood in place, at a loss, thinking about past events.

He was puzzled by one thing: why someone would slander him time and time again.

Thinking of this, a small boy suddenly appeared before Ning Chen at some unknown time.

"Big brother, why are you here alone?"

Being asked so suddenly, Ning Chen looked up kindly.

"What's wrong, little brother? Why aren't you going to school to study?"

That small boy scratched his head.

"I haven't reached that age yet; they all say I am at the age for playing and don't need to consider so much."

These words also made Ning Chen somewhat clear, but upon closer inspection, that small boy was indeed very young.

Ning Chen guessed he was only four years old, yet his height was not small.

He was almost up to Ning Chen's thigh root; he could be considered a child king.

Among his peers, he was also outstanding.

After some chatting, Ning Chen had an epiphany regarding him and squatted down.

"Little brother, don't you recognize big brother?"

That small boy shook his head; it seemed he did not know Ning Chen.

Ning Chen just smiled; after all, a person cannot achieve a state where everyone knows them.

【This small boy actually does not know Ning Chen; it truly surprises me.】

【It is indeed abnormal, yet normal; no one understands the full story, so just let nature take its course.】

【Didn't you hear him say he hasn't started school yet? How could he possibly know Ning Chen? Why are you discussing this without understanding the situation first?】

【That makes sense, that makes sense.】

Regarding the small boy before him, Ning Chen could not help but feel a pang of sorrow.

His clothing and appearance could be described as wretched; life here was not very good.

This was true rural life, yet Ning Chen also loved this place very much; after all, he had lived here for a time, and the affection he felt was no less than that of the natives.

"Where are your parents? How did you end up here?"

"They are all at home; I was too bored, so I came out to play."

Because he came out due to boredom, Ning Chen wanted to stay and chat with the small boy longer, yet he had not even asked his name.

He was called back by a voice from behind; Ning Chen recognized this as Lin Yi's voice.

"Ning Chen, didn't you have matters to attend to?"

Called back once again, Ning Chen turned around and greeted with a smile.

"Yes, didn't you see I am chatting with this small boy?"

Seeing the small boy before him, Lin Yi's doubts in his heart were resolved.

"Then hurry up; everyone is waiting for you to eat."

He thought everything was under his control, yet he never expected that everyone was waiting for him.

Ning Chen couldn't stand it anymore.