Chapter 172: 164 Let Him Show Filial Piety

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Chapter 172: Chapter 164 Let Him Show Filial Piety After Old Man Qin and his son left, there was nothing left to argue about here. Mr. Qin glanced at the team leader, “Then I’ll have to trouble you with this matter, after dinner... at six o’clock, we’ll gather at Qin Ye’s place. Oh, and bring your own tools.” At that moment, he appeared very calm and amiable, a far cry from his usual tone that could send people to their graves. The sight of this even left Captain Qin feeling pleasantly surprised. “Okay.” After Mr. Qin nodded to him, he called over Qin Ye and they left together. Luo Cheng naturally followed. The three of them walking together really gave off a feeling of being exceptional among their peers. After all, the appearance of each of these three was quite impressive, especially Qin Ye... Even though he was previously looked down upon in the village, he now, in his rough cotton clothes, wasn’t overshadowed by the other two dressed in their expensive garments. This made the onlookers really take notice of him for the first time... So Qin Ye was actually this handsome. Facing so many pairs of eyes, they didn’t feel the least bit uncomfortable, just walked out boldly and openly. Along the way, two of them remained silent. Mr. Qin looked at the person on his left, then at the person on his right. The corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily. Well now! There used to be only one mute, but now the family has gained another. His cousin is also a man of few words! He couldn’t help but say, “Cousin, with that tight-lipped attitude, it’s going to be hard to win over a younger sister-in-law. Women prefer men to coddle them, so you can’t treat your wife like you treat me with this gloom.” He thought he wouldn’t get a response from Qin Ye this time either. But unexpectedly, Qin Ye suddenly shot back, “You think you can compare to my wife?” Mr. Qin:...? What did he hear? Wait, why was he not worthy of comparison? Qin Ye didn’t bother with him. He simply quickened his pace and walked on. Mr. Qin watched the departing figure and then turned his head to the other aloof person beside him, “Luo Cheng, what do you think of what he said? Why am I not worthy of comparison with his wife?” He was, after all, a promising young man and, at worst, he was still Qin Ye’s cousin. Luo Cheng, predictably still wearing an expressionless face, didn’t even lift his eyelids when he heard this and just coldly replied, “Indeed, you’re not worthy.” Then he too strode away with large steps. Mr. Qin:... These one after the other... Are they not taking me seriously? I’m still the older brother here, after all! Well, never mind, he had broad shoulders; he wouldn’t fuss over it with them. Meanwhile, Qin Ye had returned home. Seeing his wife washing things by the well made his heart ache terribly. He hurried over and saw she was washing dishes, “Wife, let me do it.” Rong Yan looked up at him, “It’s already done.” Qin Ye didn’t say more, just took the basin from her, “From now on, don’t touch this cold water. Just leave it to me, or Qin Yu can do it, he’s not afraid of the cold.” Seeing how red her hands were from the cold... Qin Ye wanted to hold her hands and warm them up. And just as Qin Yu, who had snuck back home, entered the courtyard, he caught this sentence from his big brother. The first part was fine. But that last part... what did he mean by not being afraid of the cold? Looking up and meeting his sister-in-law’s eyes, his mouth was quicker than his brain. “Big sister-in-law, don’t do the dishwashing or veggie cleaning anymore. Your hands are too precious; just leave it to me. I can handle the cold.” Rong Yan:... Both of these brothers really like to tell her to leave it to them. But indeed, their words were quite heartwarming. “Okay! Then I’ll leave it to you guys from now on.” Luo Cheng, coming in, found the interaction between the three unexpected. But it was quite harmonious. Nice! Only then did Rong Yan remember to ask, “How did your talk go?” When she inquired, Qin Ye said, “We’ll head up the mountain after dinner later.” Rong Yan: “Since we’ll be busy tonight, we better eat dinner first, it’s already prepared. Just carry these dishes to the dining table in the main room.” Because there weren’t enough bowls, so they needed to be washed. Qin Ye, carrying the basin, entered the house and placed the bowls on the table, then quickly went to the kitchen. “Mother, let me help you carry.” Madam Rong saw him, “Okay, you can carry the ones with soup; Qin Yu can carry the dry ones.” The responsibilities of the two brothers were clearly assigned. After several trips, all the dishes were served on the table. The whole family sat down, including Madam Rong. Actually, Madam Rong didn’t want to sit, but Qin Ye insisted, so it was settled, since going back and forth would’ve looked awkward. “Let’s not stand on ceremony, let’s eat quickly.” “Yes, alright! Let’s all eat together, no need to be polite,” Mr. Qin said in a tone that unquestionably set himself up as the host. However, despite his words, he still waited for Qin Ye, his father-in-law, to pick up his chopsticks before he started to serve himself. He preferred to eat meat, so without any hesitation, he picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it in his mouth. Instantly, his taste buds were conquered by the deliciousness. After eating, he then gave Madam Rong a thumbs up. “Auntie, I had no idea your cooking skills were this impressive. This meat is especially delicious and flavorful.” Indeed, it was more fitting to climb the mountain after eating; otherwise, they might not have wanted dinner at all. Madam Rong smiled and said, “If you like it, eat more.” The dinner she had prepared was quite plentiful. Qin Ye gave his wife two lean pieces of meat. At the dinner table, no one spoke further... Throughout the meal, the eight dishes and one soup prepared by Madam Rong were all wiped clean. She too witnessed the eating capacity of three strong men, which was truly fearsome. Luckily, she not only cooked extra rice but also steamed some buns and dumplings.

Chapter 172: 164 Let Him Show Filial Piety

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