The three people had just entered the courtyard with food when they ran into Qi Lang from the third household.
Qi Lang was eight years old this year, at the age where he was extremely mischievous. Seeing Liu Lang holding two bowls, he reached out and said, "What’s the delicious food?"
Liu Lang quickly dodged, but it was too late as Qi Lang had already lifted one of the bowls halfway.
Qi Lang shouted, "Lots of meat!"
Liu Lang quickly ran into the house.
Qi Lang chased after him, but Yun Jiao strode forward and blocked him.
San Ya, being clever, also came over to block him.
Qi Lang was in a panic and ran around them towards the east wing.
As soon as he reached the door, Liu Lang slammed it shut, and Qi Lang knocked, "I want to eat meat, open the door."
Liu Lang replied from inside, "If you want meat, go eat at your own home, we’ve separated, we’re not family anymore!"
Qi Lang kicked the door a few times, cursed a bit, and then ran off.
Only then did Yun Jiao tell Liu Lang to open the door.
The dining table was set up in Jiang Youzhi’s room.
Mrs. Chen stared at the braised pork on the table, mouth agape, "Where... where did this meat come from? Guihua still eats meat these days?"
Guihua’s poverty was well known; her family had only two acres, and her husband had passed away, leaving little after taxes were paid from their harvested grain.
Yun Jiao smiled, "Just eat, Mom. I gave her silver."
Mrs. Chen became even more worried, "You used your private savings?" Follow current novels on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⟡𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵
"Spending money so lavishly, in the future—"
Yun Jiao waved her hand, "Don’t say that, Mom. I feel like health is what’s most important. I’m still growing, and without eating meat, I won’t grow tall."
Liu Lang chimed in, "Mom, I’m still young too, and I need meat to grow tall."
San Ya also said, "Mom—"
Mrs. Chen, head aching, "Stop, eat, eat, eat, you all eat, I won’t say anything else, okay."
Everyone picked up a bowl and started eating.
Liu Lang picked up a piece of braised pork, put it in his mouth, chewed a couple of times, and with his eyes closed, sighed, "Oh my, it’s so delicious. If only I could eat meat every day."
San Ya also cautiously took a bite, and her eyes squinted immediately, like a satiated cat.
Mrs. Chen didn’t eat but picked up a piece and fed it to Jiang Youzhi.
Yun Jiao ate at her own pace, and she had to admit, Guihua’s cooking skills were truly excellent. She only haphazardly described the method for braised pork, and Guihua actually made it.
Liu Lang ate two pieces in a row, but then felt embarrassed to reach for more as the portion of meat wasn’t much.
However, he could still eat some scrambled eggs.
Scrambled eggs were also a rare treat; after eating a few bites, Liu Lang said with a smile, "Separating is great; not only do we have meat, but we also don’t have to fight with Erlang, Si Lang, Wulang, and Qi Lang for food."
He stuffed a mouthful of scrambled eggs, and mumbled, "Plus, we don’t have to listen to Grandma scolding, it’s just too good."
San Ya nodded and then shook her head, "It’s because Big Sister is great; being with Big Sister means we have meat to eat."
Yun Jiao said with a smile, "As long as you both behave, we can eat meat every day."
Mrs. Chen, who had been frowning all day because of Jiang Youzhi, relaxed her eyebrows at that moment.
She suddenly felt that perhaps the separation was the best decision she had ever made in her life.
Even though they suffered a big loss in the separation, one family being happy was more precious than more silver.
Jiang Youzhi lay in bed, slowly savoring the meat in his mouth, his eyes filled with laughter.
He also felt that the separation was truly great.
This was how a happy family should be, truly like a family.