"Brother Feng, I'm coming to your place for a meal today!"
Before he even entered the house, Cheng Xiaofan called out loudly.
Feng Xigua was busy cooking at home when he heard Cheng Xiaofan's voice. He quickly ran out and saw Cheng Xiaofan holding meat and two ornamental fish. He said excitedly, "Xiaofan, you didn't have to bring meat and fish!"
Cheng Xiaofan laughed, "We're brothers, what's yours is mine. Don't be so formal!"
"Alright, alright, I won't say it!" Feng Xigua took the meat and fish from Cheng Xiaofan and went to the kitchen.
"Hello, Brother Xiaofan!"
Feng Xigua's younger sister, Feng Xiaoyu, ran out of her bedroom and greeted Cheng Xiaofan.
Feng Xiaoyu was only thirteen years old and was in elementary school.
Cheng Xiaofan noticed she was holding a pencil and patted her shoulder, smiling, "What, are you doing homework?"
Feng Xiaoyu nodded and said, "Yes, I'll be done soon!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Then go and finish your homework. We'll eat together when you're done!"
"Thank you, Brother Xiaofan!" Feng Xiaoyu immediately ran back to her bedroom.
At this moment, Feng Xigua's father, Feng Tianniu, returned from the fields carrying a hoe. Seeing Cheng Xiaofan, he smiled and said, "Xiaofan, you're a rare visitor. You're here!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Yes, I just arrived. I want to have a couple of drinks with Brother Feng at your place!"
Feng Tianniu chuckled, "Great, I'll catch a chicken and make some soup!"
Cheng Xiaofan quickly stopped him, "Uncle, no need. I brought two jin of wild boar meat and two ornamental fish. That's enough for all of us!"
Feng Tianniu said, "How can we let you bring food? You're always so good to Xigua. You shouldn't have to bring anything when you come here!"
Cheng Xiaofan laughed, "Uncle, Xigua and I are like brothers. We don't need to be so formal!"
Feng Tianniu nodded and smiled, "Alright, you sit here for a while. It's hot, I'll go to the village store and get a box of iced beer!"
"Okay, Uncle, you go ahead!"
Cheng Xiaofan originally didn't want him to spend money, but then he thought that if he didn't let him, it would make him feel even more awkward.
Most of the villagers in Zhuxi Village were like this; if you showed them an inch of kindness, they would repay you a foot.
In Zhuxi Village, almost every man was good at cooking. Although Feng Xigua's cooking skills weren't on the same level as Cheng Xiaofan's, he was no less in terms of speed.
Just as Feng Tianniu carried a box of iced beer into the house, his son started setting the table.
On the table were several large plates of food: braised wild boar, pickled fish soup, tiger skin peppers, stir-fried shredded cabbage, and cilantro with pressed tofu.
Five dishes, all prepared exquisitely, with an enticing aroma.
"Brother, it smells so good!"
Feng Xiaoyu came over, attracted by the aroma, and clapped her hands, "I've finished my homework. It's time to eat!"
Feng Xigua looked at his sister with great affection and smiled, "Go to the kitchen, wash your hands, and then come to eat!"
"Okay!"
Feng Xiaoyu responded and skipped to the kitchen.
Feng Tianniu placed the beer on the table and said, "Xiaofan, I have a sensitive stomach, so I won't be drinking with you. You and Xigua can drink."
Cheng Xiaofan said, "Uncle, I'll have Xigua bring you two bottles of Happy Wine tomorrow. After drinking it, your stomach will be cured in a few days!"
Feng Xigua immediately shook his head and said, "Xiaofan, don't bring that up. Last time you gave me two bottles of Happy Wine for my dad to drink, he tasted it and didn't drink any more. He's been keeping it at home."
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan asked, "Uncle, why didn't you drink it?"
Feng Tianniu said, "Xiaofan, it's not that I don't want to drink it. After tasting it, I knew the wine was precious. And Xigua said that if you took this wine abroad, it might even sell for hundreds of millions of yuan. It would be a waste to let a humble old farmer like me drink such expensive wine!"
"Uncle, you're wrong to say that!"
Cheng Xiaofan frowned slightly and said, "No matter how valuable my Happy Wine is, to the people of my Zhuxi Village, it's just like ordinary drinks!"
"Don't look at everything in terms of money. Drink if you want to drink. The point is to be happy!"
"Brother Feng, take out the Happy Wine and let Uncle drink to his heart's content. If it's not enough, you can always get more from my place!"
Feng Xigua and Luo Yang were good brothers to Cheng Xiaofan. With them around, he didn't have to worry about anything in the back mountain.
When Bai Mang Lake was developed in the future, he wanted to transfer these two to be in charge of some matters there.
Although their education wasn't high, these two were best suited to manage certain things.
At this moment, Feng Tianniu heard Cheng Xiaofan's words and smiled, "I'll go get the wine myself. Xigua doesn't know where I hid it!"
Feng Tianniu went to the bedroom and after a while, he brought out a bottle of Happy Wine.
It seemed he had hidden it very well, otherwise, he wouldn't have taken so long.
"Uncle, let me pour you some wine!"
Cheng Xiaofan took the bottle from him and poured him a large glass.
Seeing this, Feng Tianniu shook his hands and repeatedly said, "Oh my, such precious wine, and you poured so much for me. It's really too much!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "It's not too much, really not too much. Drink as you please!"
He felt like he was being too much of a host, and Feng Tianniu and his son seemed more like guests.
"Xiaofan, I heard that you went to Shawan Village today and rescued Du Xiaojuan, right?" After a few rounds of drinks and food, Feng Xigua, being a simple man, started talking more.
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "Yes, Brother Feng. Speaking of Du Xiaojuan, that's why I came to see you."
Feng Xigua smiled and asked, "What is it?"
Cheng Xiaofan said, "I've long noticed that you have feelings for Du Xiaojuan. My purpose in coming here is to hear you state your intentions. Do you truly like Du Xiaojuan?"
Feng Xigua said, "Xiaofan, I'll be honest with you. I truly like Du Xiaojuan. I've told my dad, and he's also happy for Du Xiaojuan to bring her mother-in-law into the family."
"The only thing is our family's financial situation isn't good, and I'm afraid Du Xiaojuan might not think highly of us."
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Brother Feng, as long as you and Du Xiaojuan get together, your lives will only get better and better."
"You work for me with a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan, and Du Xiaojuan works for my mother with a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan. Together, you'll have 20,000 yuan per month!"
"Your salaries will increase in the future. If these two families become one, your life will be like sesame seeds growing bigger and bigger!"
Hearing this, Feng Xigua and his father's eyes lit up, and they nodded almost in unison, "Yes, yes, yes, you're right!"
Feng Xigua hesitated and then said, "Xiaofan, I think Du Xiaojuan's mother, apart from being blind, is quite dignified and looks quite compatible with my dad. If the older generation gets together, and the younger generation gets together, would that work?"
"What's not to work?"
Cheng Xiaofan burst into laughter, "Brother Feng, you look honest on the outside, but you're full of schemes!"
Feng Tianniu blushed and hit his son hard on the head with his chopstick handle, "You scoundrel, you have no respect! How dare you tease your old man?"
Feng Xigua said, "I'm not teasing you, I'm talking about serious matters!"
"Besides, the matter of father and son marrying mothers isn't unheard of outside!"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and said, "Uncle, Brother Feng is right. This can definitely be done. Besides, since Du Xiaojuan brought her mother-in-law over, you older folks can be together and look out for each other."
"It's settled then. Tomorrow, I'll have Sister Guihua come forward to discuss this matter!"