C199 – Troubles!!!
“Wow, that smells amazing!”
Before long, the delicious aroma from the pot wafted throughout the room.This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com
Lee Sumei and Su Tao couldn’t resist standing by the pot to inhale the scent deeply.
“Son, where did you get this chicken?” Su Tao asked, looking at his son with a puzzled expression.
They had enjoyed fragrant chicken before, but none compared to this one!
The air was not only filled with the aroma of chicken but also carried a sweet fruitiness.
Flavors that seemed unrelated were perfectly fused together.
“It was a gift from a friend,” Su Ming replied with a smile.
“Does your friend have more? I’m thinking of raising some...” Su Tao’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
What a fantastic business opportunity.
“Dad!” Su Ming said with a helpless grin, “These chickens are very rare and breeding them is quite challenging. Adult chickens are easy enough to keep, but the chicks require very specific conditions. We just can’t raise them at home right now.”
Su Tao let out a sigh.
“Oh, by the way, what happened to the construction crew?” Su Ming suddenly asked.
Su Tao chuckled, “They left after finishing the villa. I wanted to invite them for a meal, but they wouldn’t stay.”
Su Ming nodded in understanding.
He appreciated the dedication the construction crew had shown in building the villa.
They clearly didn’t want to impose on Su Tao’s life.
Su Ming took note of their thoughtful gesture.
The chicken soup, slow-cooked over firewood, was truly exceptional.
He had even added a special blend of seasonings.
The flavor was even more tantalizing than the batch Su Ming had prepared the night before!
“Old Lee, you’re so lucky to have such an outstanding son. If my boy had even a fraction of your son’s talent, I’d wake up grinning from my dreams!”
Wang Yue’e wandered through the house, her eyes sweeping over the immaculate hall. The floors and windows shone, crafted from the finest materials, a stark contrast to the more modest wares in the rest of the village.
“I’ll get some fruit ready!”
Lee Sumei escorted Wang Yue’e inside, guiding her to the plush sofa.
Confronted with the lavish couch, Wang Yue’e hesitated. “Old Lee, do you have a stool? I wouldn’t want to soil your sofa...”
“Old Wang, what are you implying? We’ve known each other since we were kids. Don’t make me upset with talk like that.”
Lee Sumei feigned indignation.
“Okay, okay!”
Wang Yue’e reluctantly seated herself at the edge of the sofa, rigid and cautious, afraid to make a wrong move.
In the adjacent bedroom, Su Ming was engrossed in a video game. Catching sight of Wang Yue’e, his heart skipped a beat.
She was surely here to set him up on a blind date.
Lee Sumei prepared a selection of fruits, placing them neatly on the coffee table.
“Old Lee, I’ll be straight with you.”
Wang Yue’e chuckled, producing a photograph from her pocket. “This is my eldest niece, a couple of years younger than your son. She’s a graduate of a prestigious university and currently employed at a state-owned company. Plus, she’s thrifty, a good homemaker, and deeply respectful to her elders.”
Su Ming was at a loss for words.
His mom would surely give her approval!
“This young lady is quite striking.”
Clearly pleased, Lee Sumei smiled broadly as she took the photo.
But when it came to his mother, Su Ming felt utterly powerless!
What was he to do?
Aha!
A spark of ingenuity struck Su Ming, and a mischievous grin spread across his face.