Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife novel Chapter 1018

"Brother Chenze, there is no need to trouble yourself. Plain water is enough," Jiang Zehui said, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"It’s no trouble at all," Li Chenze replied casually as he headed to the kitchen.

He returned shortly with a pot of tea and a plate of steamed peanuts. Jiang Zehui’s eyes brightened at the sight of the peanuts as he asked, "Brother Chenze, did you grow these peanuts yourself?"

"No, my third brother planted them. His family grows a lot of vegetables, nuts, and fruits at home," Li Chenze said as he placed the pot and plate on the table.

Jiang Zehui nodded in admiration and said, "When I visited last time, Brother Chenmo gave me some vegetables to try. They were so delicious."

Looking at the young man, Li Chenze felt a twinge of pity. Despite working for the government, Jiang Zehui’s job was far from easy. He has to walk long distances under the hot sun to deliver letters every day which causes his skin to be so tanned and makes him look like Judge Bao.

With this thought in mind, Li Chenze said, "Brother Zehui, we just harvested some vegetables from my third brother’s garden. You can take some with you later."

Jiang Zehui quickly waved his hands, and declined, "No, no. Brother Chenze, I couldn’t possibly take your vegetables."

"It’s alright. We harvested a lot every day. Giving some to you is nothing," Li Chenze insisted.

Seeing that further refusal would be impolite, Jiang Zehui finally agreed, "Thank you, Brother Chenze."

His voice tinged with gratitude and embarrassment.

They chatted for a while before Jiang Zehui finished his tea and prepared to leave. He hadn’t touched the peanuts, so before he left, Li Chenze packed them into a small bag made from a sack and handed it to him, along with some vegetables.

After Jiang Zehui left, Li Chenze set out to find Zhang Ermu after he informed his wife. He plans to ask his friends to help deliver ingredients tomorrow, so he needs to be notified tonight. Otherwise, his friend might have gone to the mountains.

Li Chenze rode his third brother’s bicycle and arrived at Zhang Ermu’s house in less than fifteen minutes. Although he wasn’t as skilled as his third brother at riding, he was still steadier than most.

When he saw the gate open, he dismounted and pushed the bicycle as he walked into the yard. The moment he stepped inside, he noticed several guests in the house. He parked the bicycle and approached the house.

Before he could greet anyone, he heard an angry shout from one of the guests.

"Ermu, just because you are capable now, don’t think you can look down on me. I’m still your older brother!"