Chapter 599: Guests

He knew there were far too many things he needed to learn. For the past ten-plus years, he had lived in a daze, merely for the sake of survival. In the days to come, he would constantly enrich himself and become someone useful to his mistress.

"An An." Beside Le Rong were two other people: one was Li Kun, and the other was Huang Ying.

Seeing the arrival of these two, An Yinan raised her eyebrows in slight surprise. "What... wind blew the young master and young lady here?"

Li Kun remained expressionless, but Huang Ying's face turned somewhat red. "I accompanied my aunt here. Mrs. An, sorry for the intrusion. About last time, I am truly sorry."

The young girl felt a bit embarrassed, especially seeing how cramped the house An Yinan lived in was. Their arrival had been unannounced, which was indeed not very proper.

"It's fine, as long as you don't mind the simplicity of the house. Find a place to sit; the food will be ready in a moment." An Yinan didn't mind; after all, this meal was primarily to thank Le Rong.

This was a token of gratitude for building a friendship; she had truly helped her a great deal.

"Okay," Huang Ying said with a cheerful smile.

Today, An Yinan was wearing home clothes and wasn't even wearing makeup; her hair was casually coiled at the top of her head with just a single hairpin.

"You all sit; I'll go see what An An has made." Le Rong nodded at her son, asked where the bathroom was, washed her hands, and went into the kitchen.

When she saw the dishes on the table, she couldn't take her eyes off them.

"What is this? Dumplings?" She widened her eyes. The key was, how were the dumplings so colorful?

There were green, purple, yellow, red, pink, and white ones, all boiled in one pot, looking colorful and extremely beautiful.

"Eat without worry. These colors are all made from vegetables and fruits. There are no pigments or additives; they are harmless to the body."

An Yinan explained with a smile, skillfully added cold water, and once the pot boiled again, she quickly scooped the dumplings out plate by plate.

Behind her, a group of people from Team One was already lining up and waiting.

"We have guests today, no stealing food," An Yinan specifically instructed.

Yun Mo was used to being shameless and immediately replied with a grin, "Understood, understood. Even if the mistress didn't remind me, I wouldn't steal any."

An Yinan didn't expose him; knowing his nature, it would be strange if he didn't steal any.

"The stewed pork with vermicelli over there should be ready too." An Yinan served the dish directly into a small basin, a heaping basin that looked extremely appetizing.

"Take this basin to that room."

In another room, there was another table specifically set up for Yun Mo and the others. As for the other rooms, they would occasionally send things over, but they usually ate on their own, with designated people ordering meals every day.

They didn't need to worry about them.

"Okay." Yun Shu carried the stewed pork with vermicelli, a smile on his face.

Although they couldn't drink alcohol in large gulps, being able to eat meat in large mouthfuls was still quite good.

Huang Ying swallowed her saliva, looked at the things on the table, and touched her little belly. A voice inside her was clamoring.

Can't eat! Will get fat! If I get fat, Brother Kun won't like me anymore.

But...

It smells so good!

Her eyes were completely drawn to the food on the table; she didn't even notice An Yinan's scrutiny.

An Yinan smiled and gestured toward Le Rong, "Still just a child."

Le Rong actually quite liked Huang Ying. Although she didn't like Huang Ying's father, Huang Ying had been raised well. While a bit spoiled, her saving grace was her simple nature; she had never gone out to cause trouble. Her personality was likable, and she wore her heart on her sleeve.

Yet, it was precisely this personality that made her ill-suited to be the mistress of the Li Family.

The mistress the Li Family needed had to be capable of handling affairs and making decisions, not a naive girl who only knew how to revolve around a man all day.

Sigh!

"This is fruit wine I brewed myself. It's not like the red wine or grape wine you've had. Most of the fruits used for brewing these are from the mountains; I picked them myself, washed them, and brewed them the same day. You can try something fresh." An Yinan handed everyone a transparent glass.

She only poured a glass for Le Rong and herself, then handed the wine pot to Li Kun. "If you want to drink, pour it yourself. Here, there's no such thing as having people wait on you."

She finished with a half-smile, and the glass Li Kun was holding suddenly felt a bit heavy...

He put the glass down, took the wine bottle as if nothing had happened, and poured a glass for himself.

It was a luscious, vibrant color, possessing a soul-captivating beauty.

"So fragrant." Le Rong took a sniff. This fragrance was a fruity one—a rich, fruity aroma that was fresh and natural to the nose.

"Try it." An Yinan raised her glass, the two clinked them together, and they both brought them to their lips.

Le Rong took a sip. From the tip of her tongue to the root, the fragrance filled her entire mouth.

The entry was a faint tartness, followed by a rich fruity flavor, and the aftertaste was a subtle sweetness; she could feel a faint warmth in her throat.

"How is it?" An Yinan opened her eyes and looked at Le Rong, who was also closing her eyes to savor it.

Ignoring the age gap, she really liked Le Rong as a person. No, even without ignoring the age gap, she currently liked Le Rong very much as a person.

She always felt as if they had met before...

There was always an inexplicable sense of familiarity between them.

"Fragrant. This fragrance is intoxicating. An An, I'm going to get addicted to this wine." Le Rong felt helpless.

Brewed by herself...

Girl, this wine you brewed yourself has far surpassed other master brewers.

At the very least, among the wines she had tasted, those better than this could be counted on one hand.

"You exaggerate. If you like it, I'll have you take a jar later," An Yinan said generously.

She had been slowly taking things out of her space. In the past, these things were all in the space, especially when she returned to Quanshui Village last time; she had collected many fruits, as well as authentic, home-grown grains.

She knew what the future world would look like. The things in her space were undergoing some changes; the items she brought from her past life were becoming fewer and fewer. Now, she had collected all kinds of seafood, fruits, vegetables, grains, and even a lot of water into her space. She missed the current flavors; in another ten or twenty years, some of these tastes might no longer be found.

Le Rong smiled happily and nodded quickly, "Okay, it's a deal."

She didn't dare to drink in large gulps, sipping it little by little. She hadn't even started the meal, and half a glass of wine was already gone.

"Try the dishes; eat whatever you like," An Yinan said, welcoming everyone.

"You are very hospitable." Huang Ying's eyes were sparkling.

The atmosphere of their last meeting hadn't been good, but this time, she suddenly realized that if she were a man, she would also like a woman like Mrs. An.

She is elegant, beautiful, and knowledgeable; it seems there is nothing she cannot do.