Chapter 269

"Whoa, breakfast is really rich today."

Li Sanjiang sat in his seat, holding chopsticks, looking at the small plates and bowls in front of him, and for a moment didn't know which one to pick up first.

Liu Yi smiled and said: "Linlin is skillful with her hands, so I let her make a few more varieties for everyone to taste."

The happiest person this morning was Liu Yi; after waiting for a long time, she was finally assigned a mule in her kitchen.

Yin Meng, whose white eyes had previously floated to the sky like white clouds, was now happily eating meat buns with sauce.

Liu Yi's cooking was impeccable, but to cater to the elderly's taste, it had always been on the light side, while Yin Meng was a heavy-flavor person.

Based on the principle of being able to eat sour and praise, Yin Meng said to Chen Lin sitting opposite her:

"Delicious, the taste is really good."

Chen Lin responded: "Today was hurried, and I couldn't prepare properly; tomorrow morning I can prepare two cages for you alone, with more chili."

Yin Meng: "That's too embarrassing."

Chen Lin: "I'm very sorry for disturbing your rest last night; this is all my intention to make up for it, and I hope you give me this opportunity."

Yin Meng couldn't stand it; these little words and tunes, if they were deliberately pinched and clipped, it would be fine, but Yin Meng could see that Chen Lin wasn't pretending.

Li Sanjiang opened his mouth and said: "Meng Hou, you should learn more from her."

Yin Meng: "Grandpa Li, what should I learn?"

Li Sanjiang: "Learn to cook; you don't have to do it at home usually, but at least you should know how to do what you should know."

Yin Meng: "I..."

Tan Wenbin: "Grandpa Li, Mengmeng's cooking is great; she often cooks when we go out, and among those who have eaten it, no one says it's not delicious."

Li Sanjiang: "Really?"

Tan Wenbin: "Really. Besides, Liu Yi is enough to handle the house alone; if we really have so many people cooking, eating breakfast like this every day, no matter how much family wealth we have, it won't be enough to eat."

Li Sanjiang: "Sigh, people live once; spending money on the mouth is never a loss; at least you have to eat."

However, what Zhuangzhuang said also made sense, so Li Sanjiang didn't continue to bring up this topic.

Liu Yumei took a bite of the siu mai; the taste was indeed good.

It's just that looking at Chen Lin, who was sitting there and completely different from yesterday during the day, the old lady couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

Historically, when the Yin-Yang school flourished, it produced several generations of masters in a row; saying they had the ability to move mountains and fill the seas was inevitably an exaggeration, but the spirit and breadth of mind to adjust wind and rain and settle the people below was real.

Unfortunately, the later successors had long ago lost the spirit of their predecessors, actually engaging in things like Yin side and Yang side, only seeking to survive alone.

After the meal, Tan Wenbin approached Liu Yumei to make tea for the old lady.

Liu Yumei teased: "It's been so long, why haven't I seen any improvement in your tea-making skills?"

Tan Wenbin: "If everyone made it well, wouldn't it all taste the same? At the very least, I can let you, old lady, have something fresh here."

Liu Yumei: "How fresh, wasting my tea leaves."

Tan Wenbin: "Alright, you said that, and I'm embarrassed to drink and take some later."

Liu Yumei: "You brat, am I a stingy person?"

Tan Wenbin: "Of course you aren't, so I came to beg you to make two sets of clothes for Yunyun. Last night I saw that they were both wearing pajamas; one was quite exquisite, and the other was an old piece of clothing that had been altered. Sigh, my heart doesn't feel right."

Liu Yumei looked at Tan Wenbin with a smile that wasn't a smile, nodded slightly, and said: "Understood."

Tan Wenbin: "I knew you, old lady, loved me."

Liu Yumei: "Bring that person of yours to me; I'll measure her and ask about her preferences."

Tan Wenbin: "Your aesthetic is not many grades higher than ours? No need to measure; your eyes are the ruler."

Liu Yumei: "You glib-tongued brat, just make a few sets for now; when you get married in the future, Grandma will prepare two sets of formal wear for you."

Tan Wenbin: "Then shall I bring my Yunyun to serve you tea first, old lady?"

Liu Yumei: "Don't be so particular about these things. You are, after all, the one shouting at the bow of our family's Dragon King boat; the clothing and expenses of the family members can't be compared to those small households."

Tan Wenbin: "I really hadn't thought of this; I just felt that our family is still in the starting and revival stage, so there's no need to compare these expenses. Mentioning this today is just a man's vanity at work."

Li Sanjiang: "Load the goods!"

Today, goods had to be delivered to two families, one south and one north, so two groups of people had to be arranged.

Uncle Qin and Xiong Shan would deliver to the south, while Runsheng and Lin Shu You would deliver to the north.

Chen Lin was washing dishes, watching Lin Shu You carry tables, chairs, and benches onto the car batch by batch to tie them up.

This scene made Chen Lin feel very strange.

Looking again, Grandpa Li happily kicked Lin Shu You's butt, rubbed his head, and laughed and scolded:

"Haven't worked for a while, don't even know you tied it wrong; it's going to slip on the road!"

Lin Shu You wasn't angry at all, responded obediently, and untied the rope to tie it again.

In Chen Lin's gaze toward Li Sanjiang, there was more awe.

She had now realized that the people here seemed extraordinary, so this Grandpa Li should be the most mysterious and powerful one here.

Tan Wenbin walked over and said: "A You, I'm going to deliver the goods; you stay behind."

Lin Shu You shook his head like a rattle: "No, Brother Bin, I'll go."

Since the morning, Chen Lin's gaze had been constantly landing on him, making Lin Shu You's face burn.

In his life, he had only had a hazy crush on Zhou Yunyun, and he had strangled it very quickly.

If unrequited love could count as dating experience, then almost everyone in the male dorm was a dating master.

Li Sanjiang echoed: "Right, let Youhou go; Zhuangzhuang, you've been out for so long and just came back, you need to rest and accompany Yun Hou."

Tan Wenbin: "Grandpa Li, A You also has someone to accompany."

Li Sanjiang shook his head and said: "It's different; you have a score here, but he doesn't have a score there yet; grabbing the one with a score first is the right principle."

Zhou Yunyun walked out while wiping her hands and asked with a smile: "What are you guys chatting about?"

Tan Wenbin: "Grandpa Li is afraid you'll run away and is urging me to keep an eye on you."

Li Sanjiang: "You brat."

Chen Lin walked to Lin Shu You and said: "Shall I accompany you to deliver the goods?"

Lin Shu You: "No need, I can do it."

After saying that, Lin Shu You pulled the large cart off the dam in one breath, then continued to rush forward without slowing down, and finally turned onto the village road very smoothly.

Li Sanjiang watched with great gratification; as long as the mule at home was fed, running wasn't worse than burning oil.

"Sister Liu."

"Sister Liu."

In the distance, three old sisters came together under the leadership of Liu Jinxia.

That day they were playing cards, and they didn't know how much they won or lost, only feeling that time passed very quickly; it wasn't until after dusk that Ting Hou said it was getting late, allowing them to go home.

Since that day, the news had spread that Liu Yumei was feeling unwell and had gone to Shanghai for medical treatment.

If this had been to town or the city, the three old sisters could have gone to see her, but since she went to Shanghai, they had no way.

After Liu Yumei recovered, she had Liu Yi call them over to play cards again.

Liu Yi went to boil water and prepare fruit platters as usual, and Chen Lin came in to help serve them.

"Put it down; I've already ordered you around this morning, so I can't use you anymore."

"It doesn't matter; I don't have anything to do anyway, and being busy can make my heart feel more at ease."

Liu Yi asked: "Are you like this at home too?"

Chen Lin shook her head: "No, but I know how to do what I should know."

Before leaving home, she was the young lady of the Chen family, and even after leaving home, she had never been short of material things, but the ability to observe words and colors was there; Lin Shu You had to go deliver goods, so it was only right for her to help out here.

Tan Wenbin came to the card table, handed cigarettes to Grandma Hua and Liu Jinxia, helped them light them, and then asked how the two children of Wang Lian's family were doing now.

Finally, he said to Liu Yumei: "Old lady, I'll take Yunyun out for a stroll."

Liu Yumei nodded: "Three of dots."

Tan Wenbin pushed out his bicycle, carried Zhou Yunyun, and went down the dam.

It was rare for the two of them to be together in a normal state, and the weather was good today, so Tan Wenbin planned to first go with Zhou Yunyun to pay respects to their former classmate Zheng Haiyang, and then go sweep the graves for their godfather and the others.

Chen Lin circled the card table serving tea and water, and after getting free, she stood behind Liu Yumei and waited.

If one were to divide the hierarchy in this family, those who didn't need to work were definitely one level higher than those who needed to work; Liu Yumei, who could sit here playing cards early in the morning, should be on the same level as Grandpa Li.

Liu Jinxia and Grandma Hua curiously asked Liu Yumei who this girl was.

Liu Yumei mumbled a few words and didn't introduce her, so the two old women didn't pursue the question anymore.

If she really wanted to make up some grand-niece, it would be simple, but Liu Yumei was a person of her word; even if she perfunctorily recognized her, she would have to give the corresponding benefits and treatment.

Currently, this girl didn't have this qualification.

The innocence and politeness of the little girl's Yin side were real, but if you insisted that she really didn't know anything and had no thoughts, that would be underestimating her.

Miss Liu herself was very clear about the ways of this place.

Grind slowly; as long as you can take down that Lin family boy, I, Grandma, don't mind giving you a share of the treatment.

That group of people delivering goods also had to help set up the stage; the host family naturally kept them for a meal, so when eating lunch, Chen Lin sat there eating alone.

It was Mengmeng who was afraid she would be lonely and took the initiative to sit beside her to keep her company, and by the way, asked about cooking-related matters.

Chen Lin told everything she knew, and Yin Meng listened with great interest.

Liu Yi's eyes twitched slightly while eating; she knew that her apprentice had always had a heart for cooking.

In the afternoon, Liu Yumei's card table continued; after Chen Lin arranged the tea and pastries, she went to help Yin Meng make coffins.

She got the hang of it quickly, the marking and standards were very clear, and soon she was cooperating with Yin Meng.

When Liu Yumei was off, she got up to walk around and caught a glimpse of the two girls who were focused on making coffins.

Heh, one a descendant of Yin Changsheng, one a successor of the Yin-Yang school, now both had become craftsmen in a coffin shop.

In the afternoon, Lin Shu You and Runsheng returned.

Yin Meng picked up a piece of broken cloth and patted the dust off Runsheng's body hard.

Runsheng opened his arms, turned around, and let her pat him.

Yin Meng: "Shouldn't you go to your grandfather's house to see?"

Runsheng shook his head: "Grandpa Li said that Grandpa will come over tomorrow; we don't need to go today. Grandpa will definitely be fasting tonight to save his stomach; if we go, we'll have to eat the family's grain, and he won't be happy, saying we don't know how to live and carry stones to the mountain."

Yin Meng: "That's true."

Chen Lin brought a cup of tea and handed it to Lin Shu You; Lin Shu You hesitated for a moment, had to take it, and after drinking it, took the large teapot from Runsheng and gulped down another mouthful.

Chen Lin also wanted to learn from Yin Meng and help Lin Shu You pat the dust off his body, but what she took out was a handkerchief.

Taking this and patting it on a man's body was like flirting.

Chen Lin asked: "Do you miss home?"

Lin Shu You shook his head: "No, and it's not convenient for me to go back now."

If he went back now, there was a certain probability that the Yin Gods in the temple at home would collectively descend to compete with him; this visit home might turn into a fight at home.

Lin Shu You: "You'll be able to go back in a while."

After all, the Lu family couldn't exist for too long, and the pressure facing the Chen family would naturally disappear.

Chen Lin misunderstood, thinking Lin Shu You wanted to send her away early; she lowered her head and said softly:

"I'll go back with Yunyun."

On the village road in the distance, Tan Wenbin was riding a bike, Zhou Yunyun was sitting in the back, hugging his waist, and the two were talking and laughing, very happy and relaxed.

The feelings between young people could be very simple; a bicycle and a road full of rapeseed flowers were enough to make them feel satisfied.

After nearing the dam, the two became reserved again.

After Tan Wenbin greeted everyone, he went into the house, lay in the coffin, took out his big brother phone, and called Xue Liangliang.

After the call connected, the communication went very smoothly.

The former Nantong folk diving champion hadn't been able to get close to the Yangtze River he had been thinking about day and night for a long time, so he attached great importance to sending longing; ordinary postmen couldn't and didn't dare to undertake this delivery business.

Tan Wenbin hinted that it was inconvenient to have only one big brother phone; Xue Liangliang said dissatisfiedly: "Just say it directly next time; problems that money can solve aren't problems."

Hanging up the phone, just as he was about to climb out of the coffin, a new call came in; it was Lu Yi.

"Binbin."

"Brother Lu, what's wrong?"

"There's a message, saying you should find time to go to the riverside."

"Oh, okay, I know. How is business in the shop recently?"

"After expanding the shop, business is even better."

The second floor, which originally belonged to the university activity room, was leased and converted into a pool room and video hall; originally, the shop could only eat the share of this living area of the school, but now students from other areas would specifically come here to consume.

Of course, ordinary people certainly couldn't do this; it didn't conform to the rules and was easy for people to talk about. But the name on the shop's business license was still "Xue Liangliang," and he kept donating money to the school, so the school repaid him in such small matters.

After dinner, Tan Wenbin drove the family's small pickup truck out; for baby supplies, he just went to Big Beard's house and asked Xiao Yingying for them.

Xiong Shan and Lihua didn't pay much attention to the child now, but the dead-turned-alive were really attentive to the child; food, drink, and expenses were all the best.

With her wages, it certainly wasn't enough for these expenses; it was estimated that she had taken some of that person's grave goods and sold them for some money.

That person certainly knew, but turned a blind eye; after all, that was also a child it had named itself.

After seeing Benben, Tan Wenbin carried the things out, sat in the car, and just as he started the car, his tear glands also started.

Ever since his shoulders became empty, his heart always felt empty, and he wasn't used to it.

But thinking that the two children had now been reincarnated into a wealthy family to enjoy blessings, his heart received great comfort.

Driving to the riverside, a familiar location.

Carrying the things down, he first waved yellow paper and threw it into the river, then threw down the gifts representing his heart.

Soon, a whirlpool appeared, taking all the gifts in.

Xue Liangliang wasn't short of money, and the White Family Town wouldn't lack these things; sending gifts was just a form, and the purpose was to relieve the pain of longing.

The water curtain rose, and the figure of the White Family Lady in silver-white slowly rose, finally stepping on the river surface.

The water curtain fell, and she deliberately revealed her figure in front of Tan Wenbin.

"Adult."

"Sister-in-law."

The two greeted each other according to their own roles.

Tan Wenbin pointed to his eyes and said: "Tighten your clothes and see if it shows."

The White Family Lady obediently reached out and grabbed the edges of her clothes on both sides, pulling them back; her lower abdomen was already bulging.

This child was really not easy to conceive.

The phantom of a black python flowed in Tan Wenbin's eyes: "Turn around, I'll take a few more photos, and when the time comes, I'll send them to Brother Liangliang to let him be happy too."

The White Family Lady nodded and began to turn around.

After taking the photos, Tan Wenbin rubbed his somewhat sore eyes; if he wanted the printed photos to be clearer and more detailed, the consumption of his eyes would be greater.

Private matters were handled, and Tan Wenbin asked: "Did you notify me?"

"Yes."

The White Family Lady clapped her hands.

At her side, eight coffins of different colors and sizes slowly appeared, surrounding a circle, with chains in the circle, locking a soul shadow of huge size.

Tan Wenbin: "Soul General."

White Family Lady: "Yes."

Before the old man entered Nantong, he left the strongest Soul General outside; now, this Soul General had been taken down by the White Family.

Originally, according to the other party's identity, White Family Town agreed to help the old man find someone, but since the old man was involved with Li the Corpse-Fisher, this identity naturally became void.

"Destroy it."

"Yes."

The eight coffins began to stretch outward, and the Soul General's body gradually fell apart.

Tan Wenbin stood on the shore and witnessed the whole process; they were just showing their attitude, and he was responsible for appreciating it.

After it ended, the White Family Lady said:

"Adult, my White Family Town is willing to send people to punish the Lu family's offense."

Tan Wenbin understood and very tacitly had cold eyes.

Before, he still needed to perform a little, but now he was directly using his snake eyes in their original flavor.

"If you can't control your subordinates, I'll discipline them for you; it's turned upside down!"

After speaking, Tan Wenbin turned and left directly.

The White Family Lady bowed to see him off, a hint of a smile on the corner of her mouth.

Her pregnancy lasted too long, causing her state to be very low, and her deterrence to the people below was getting weaker and weaker; fortunately, she had support from the outside world.

The next two days were very peaceful.

Because they had to prepare to receive Zhao Yi's group, Tan Wenbin couldn't go to Jin Ling, and Zhou Yunyun didn't return during the holiday, so Tan Wenbin personally went to find the prospective father-in-law and asked him to call the school, using his own physical discomfort as an excuse to help Zhou Yunyun ask for family leave.

Zhou Yunyun didn't expect that her father could agree to such an unreliable thing so readily.

Li Sanjiang's family business had been quite good recently, and Lin Shu You actively followed Runsheng to deliver goods.

Once, when the two returned from delivering goods, they passed by the snack street in Shigang Town; Runsheng stopped, bought some fried skewers, and instructed the boss to add more chili.

Lin Shu You also felt a bit hungry, but his taste was light, so he bought a few large pancakes, eating while pulling the cart back; when he got home, only one was left.

Yin Meng came up to pat the dust off Runsheng, and Runsheng handed a bag of fried skewers to her.

Lin Shu You: "..."

Chen Lin was now also prepared with a large piece of broken cloth, learning from Yin Meng's appearance, and took from Lin Shu You... a large pancake.

"Hahaha!"

Tan Wenbin, sitting on the dam nearby, laughed until tears came out and shouted:

"My parents weren't as down-to-earth as you when they were dating back then!"

The next morning, Tan Wenbin was accompanying Liu Yumei watching her play cards when his big brother phone rang; he answered, and a cold and arrogant voice came from the other end of the phone:

"I've arrived at the Nantong region; Tan Daban, come and receive the carriage."

Liu Yumei played the cards in her hand and asked casually: "Who is it, with such a big tone."

Zhao Yi on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, and a sense of ominous premonition rose from the bottom of his heart.

Tan Wenbin: "It's the one who wanted to give our A Li a marriage contract back then."

Zhao Yi: "..."

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