Then, Chen Jianguo looked at Chen Mingze and added, "You, come watch the fire."
This time, Chen Mingze nodded and walked over. He sat on the low stool and poked the fire with a stick.
As he watched the flames flicker, he glanced over at his younger brother who was already so cheerful and comfortable with their half-brother, as if they had grown up together.
Meanwhile, outside the kitchen, Wei Zhiying had already sent the guard to retrieve their belongings from the car.
Since there were too many items, they had to borrow Comrade Han's bicycle to transport everything. Thanks to Comrade Han's help, they finished moving everything in three trips.
When the villagers saw the amount of items brought by Wei Zhiying, they no longer believed that Chen Gang's family was facing any trouble. Instead, many began to think how great it would be to have a relative like her.
As gossip and speculation spread through the village, Chen Jianmin and his brothers finally finished preparing lunch. At the same time, Wei Zhiying arrived at the kitchen with the guard and the driver.
Looking at the supplies placed outside the kitchen, Chen Jianmin said, "Aunt, these are—"
Wei Zhiying smiled and replied, "These are some supplies I bought from the county town. Since we will be staying here for a while, we should bring our own provisions. We are already bothering your family by staying here. How could we expect you to feed us as well?"
Hearing this, Chen Jianmin didn't argue. Instead, he accepted the supplies and said, "In that case, I will trouble these uncles to help carry the ingredients into the kitchen."
The guard and driver had mentally prepared themselves to face difficult and possibly rude relatives of their young miss. So, when they were met with courtesy and respect, they were momentarily stunned.
After moving the supplies, Chen Jianmin poured them each a cup of cold tea and said, "It's almost noon. My brother and I need to deliver lunch to our family. Aunt and cousins, you can rest after eating. We will talk more once my father and Mother return tonight."
"Alright," Wei Zhiying nodded.
Chen Jianmin and Chen Jianguo then packed up the lunch, leaving enough food in the kitchen for Wei Zhiying, her sons, and the two men.
After they left, the guard said, "Young Miss, we will have to return to the city after lunch."
Knowing her father needed them to help handle matters back home, Wei Zhiying nodded and said, "Thank you for your help."
"Young Miss, it's our duty," the guard replied solemnly.
At noon, the guard and the driver left the village, while Wei Zhiying and her sons went to rest. They were so exhausted that the moment their heads touched the pillows, they drifted off into a deep, dreamless sleep.
Meanwhile, in the farmland, the sound of sirens echoed through the area not long after Chen Jianmin and Chen Jianguo arrived.
"Jianguo is now your second brother's son, officially registered under his name. If even he isn't willing to accept those people, why should we?" Yi Jiao retorted. freёweɓnovel.com
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