books44 Chapter 173: Life is all about eating and drinking
Chapter 173: Life is all about eating and drinking
Since we're talking about delicious food, Lin Lanshan is the first person who has the right to speak.
She patted Ahua's shoulder lightly and said with a smile, "Ahua, I knew you were the smartest here. You thought exactly the same thing as me!"
Life is all about eating and drinking. As long as you can eat and drink well, nothing else matters, right? Hahaha.
Ahua nodded vigorously in agreement, then smiled shyly, happy that she and Sister Lanshan shared the same thoughts.
Not to be outdone, Ashu retorted, "I love delicious food too! I want to earn more money so that I can eat whatever I want wherever I go!"
"Great idea, great ambition! Ashu, you must work hard and strive to realize this wish as soon as possible!" Lin Lanshan encouraged him as well.
Ah Shu grinned sheepishly, but earnestly replied, "Yeah, I will! Hehe~"
Then everyone looked at Yang Yu, their expressions clearly indicating that it was "your turn to speak."
"..." Yang Yu's hand, which was holding a chopstick, froze in mid-air. What should he say now?
I've never lacked food or drink growing up, so I don't have any particular desire for it.
But if he doesn't say anything, it seems like he's not a member of the group.
Yang Yu sighed inwardly. He felt that spending so much time with kids had made him increasingly childish.
Helpless, he put down his chopsticks, coughed lightly, and then said cooperatively:
"I plan to learn to cook properly so I can make whatever I want to eat. Because if I have it myself, I don't have to wait for others to give it to me, and I don't have to worry about others not giving it to me."
His tone was calm, his words ordinary, and he spoke them in a completely unremarkable manner.
It seemed like he was talking about a meal, but it also seemed like he was talking about the short first half of his life...
Ashu and Ahua couldn't fully grasp the meaning yet and were deeply lost in thought.
Lin Chunyi and her sister both looked up and glanced at Yang Yu. To them, his words were nothing more than a few words of inspirational platitudes.
But in Yang Yu's heart, who was willing to abandon everything, blindly trust two girls younger than himself, and even become their apprentice,
The true meaning behind these two sentences is probably what he will strive to put into practice throughout his life.
Suddenly everyone fell silent, quietly pondering, reminiscing, or perhaps lost in thought...
The atmosphere wasn't very pleasant.
Lin Chunyi then offered a summary of inspirational quotes: "The future is unknowable, which means it has countless possibilities."
So Yang Yu is right, if you want something, go for it! Only what you truly hold in your own hands is truly yours!
Everyone at the table nodded solemnly, indicating that they had taken note.
Eating should be a joyful experience, and it should be even more so afterward. So let's liven things up again!
So she stood up, supporting herself on her thighs with both hands, and said, "We ate too much at this meal. Let's all get up and go for a walk in the yard to digest our food."
By the way, do you guys have a habit of taking a nap after lunch? Lanshan and I usually take a short nap after lunch. There's still an hour before afternoon classes start; what are your plans?
Ahua also got up, saying with annoyance, "My bed is a bit too small. Sister Chunyi, if you and Sister Lanshan don't mind, you can squeeze in with me for a while. I'll go tidy up my bed now."
It's definitely not good for two people to sleep well in a single bed. Yang Yu suggested, "How about I go to Wang the carpenter's house in the village now and bring back a new bed? It'll be quick."
"I'll go help too!" Ashu responded.
Lin Lanshan smiled upon hearing this, "It's just a nap, it's only about half an hour, why make it so complicated?"
Alright, no need for that, you don't need to bother with this. My sister and I are sensitive to different beds, so we always bring our own when we travel!
Just kidding, what were they doing buying mule carts with carriages as soon as they had money? Of course, it was for convenience when going out anytime.
This makes it convenient for healthy young people like them to fall asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow!
Lin Chunyi said proudly, "Let's go out for a walk to digest our food. I'll also show you the travel cot that Lanshan and I made ourselves. It's really useful!"
The group strolled leisurely towards the backyard...
Before they arrived, the two sisters had already untied the ropes binding Taozi, and the carriage was simply parked in the open space of the yard.
Peach, in a very domineering manner, occupied most of the dark brown mule's shed, comfortably nestled inside, leaving the mule pitifully huddled on the edge of the shed.
Lin Lanshan squatted down beside it and gently tugged at its ear: "What kind of bandit mule are you, huh? You come to someone's house as a guest and take up their whole room. Look how crowded you are."
"Waaah~" Peach looked miserable, feeling utterly wronged.
This was clearly given to it by my younger brother willingly; it didn't steal it!
Lin Lanshan quickly stroked its mane and soothed it, "Hey, hey, you're getting all grumpy after I said a few words to you. Alright, go to sleep, go to sleep, I'm not going to bother with you anymore. As long as you're happy, okay?"
Well, when you're traveling, the mule's dignity is given by its owner.
Peach let out a "humph" from her nose, then twisted her neck and turned away, leaving Lin Lanshan with the back of her neck.
Wow, this guy has quite a temper...
When Ahua and Ashu first saw this mule, they were impressed by its intelligence. Seeing this scene today, they felt even more amazed.
Ahua craned her neck to look at Taozi's nape and asked curiously, "Sister Lanshan, can Taozi understand everything? It's so smart!"
Little Black is different. Last time we went to town, Brother Yang Yu told it to go left, but it ran right instead...
Xiao Hei was the name Yang Yu gave to the mule he bought, because it closely followed in its master's footsteps.
The less clever little black mule pleaded: "Don't praise one while belittling another! It's just an ordinary mule!"
When Peach heard someone praising it, its ears almost perked up.
Ahua's eyes were fixed on the back of its neck. When she saw that it responded to her words, she excitedly exclaimed, "It really can understand! Sister Lanshan, it really can understand!"
She excitedly grabbed her brother's sleeve and shook it up and down, wishing she could jump up and down.
"Ah Hua, if you're happy, then be happy. Why are you pulling my clothes!" Ah Shu was also curious about Taozi, but after being shaken around by his sister, he almost threw up his lunch, and his sleeve was almost torn.
Who remembers any curiosity anymore...
Yang Yu also found this mule truly strange; it could actually understand human speech. Could it be that it was cultivating itself into a spirit?
Faced with everyone's excessive curiosity and fascination, Lin Chunyi had different thoughts in her mind:
It's not a good thing if outsiders know too much about a domestic animal that possesses intelligence far superior to its kind.
She chuckled and said, "Peach is a bit clever, but not too much. However, when it comes to being greedy, no mule can compare to her."
After all, it often disobeys us, eats random things in the mountains, and has even foamed at the mouth a few times.
……
The air seemed to stand still.
After a long while, everyone burst into laughter.