Chapter 38 - 38

Chapter 38 Eating"How about it? Little sister, your second brother knew you'd like it." Yun Huai said to himself, completely unaware of his younger sister's stiff expression."Hehe...I...like it."What else could she do? Her second brother had prepared it so carefully that she had to like it even if she didn't like it. However, she was actually a little embarrassed to wear such a pink dress!"Your second brother also prepared some food for you. Here, white rabbit milk candy. I'll send you more next time after you finish this."Yun Ting watched as her second brother took out the things he had prepared for her one by one. These were all expressions of his love for his younger sister. She was touched. Such a good second brother was hers."Second brother, you don't need to buy me so much. I have money. You should save it up. What if you start dating someone? You'll need to buy gifts for your future wife! You can save up for your future wife!"Yun Huai lightly flicked her forehead, "LittleChild, are you even interfering with your second brother's dating life?""Hehe... Second brother, tell me, do you have a girl you like?"A fleeting hint of unease crossed Yun Huai'sface, but she quickly recovered, though Yun Tingstill caught it."No...no, your second brother is so busy with training every day, how could he have time to date?""Second brother, just tell me! Maybe I can give you some advice and help you win over mysecond sister-in-law sooner.""You little devil, stop acting like a busybody. Come on, your second brother bought some meat, hurry up and cook." Yun Huai quickly changed the subject.Seeing that he really didn't want to talk about it, Yun Ting didn't press him and took the meat to cook.Yun Huai breathed a sigh of relief. This little sister is too smart to be fooled!Thinking of that girl, he felt both happy and bittersweet.While boiling water, Yun Ting tried hard to find any mention of her second brother's love life in the book, but to no avail. In that book, their family were just minor characters, and there was no detailed description of them at all."Second brother, go wash up with hot water first. I'll cook. After we eat, you can rest for a while."Yun Ting did a bit more and planned to invite everyone in the courtyard to have a meal together. She needed to trouble Zhou Yang to let her second brother stay at his place for a few days. Otherwise, in this day and age, even siblings couldn't live in the same room.Why invite other people? Mainly because she didn't want anyone to be left out! It would be too obvious, even though she really didn't want to invite Yin Jiao and Lin Xue.But this time, Lin Xue surprisingly didn't come, which was beyond her expectations.Lin Xue wasn't unwilling to come, but she was a little too proud to admit it. She was also somewhat intimidated by Yun Ting, and with her brother's arrival, Lin Xue dared not show her face. She immediately left the courtyard, not daring to linger.Nobody cared whether she stayed or left…Yun Ting made braised pork, wild chickenstewed with mushrooms, stir-fried shredded pork with green peppers, stir-fried Chinese cabbage, and also stewed radish and pork bone soup.The entire Educated Youth courtyard was filled with a rich aroma, whetting everyone's appetite.Zhou Yang and Yun Huai were the most exaggerated, making no attempt to hide their desires as they kept asking when they would start eating.Even passersby outside were amazed, wondering who was cooking in this little courtyard and how delicious the food smelled."Little sister, are you done yet?""Alright, hurry up and move the table to the yard, and take the dishes out too!"After Yun Ting prepared the food, she left it to her own devices, and the male comrade helped carry it out.Although it was a dinner party, everyone knew that Yun Ting was hosting a welcome dinner for her second brother. They were just benefiting from living in the same courtyard. Therefore, everyone who came to eat brought their own food and some other things.Yin Jiao was quite sensible this time, taking a can of oranges, which surprised Yun Ting."What? What kind of look is that? Do you think I,Yin Jiao, am that stingy?" Yin Jiao said arrogantly."Haha...no way...it's just that you're pretty," Yun Ting joked."Hmph! You have good taste. My mom just sent me this dress.""You're getting all worked up just because I said you're fat?" Yun Ting rolled her eyes at her. She hadn't even noticed what she was wearing; it was just a casual joke."Hey, Yun Ting, explain yourself clearly, where am I fat?"Yang Qingqing shook her head helplessly. This girl was probably a bit dim-witted.Li Zhaodi didn't have much to take, so she brought over four eggs, looking a little uneasy." Li Educated Youth, thank you! But I'll only take two eggs. Don't overthink it. I'm just having a welcome dinner for my brother today, and I want everyone to have a good time.""I've already taken them, so just accept them all! There's no reason to take them back," Li Zhaodisaid with a smile, her eyes filled with determination, leaving Yun Ting with no choice but to give in.I thought Yin Jiao wouldn't cause any trouble now that she's here for dinner, but who knew that when we were about to sit down, she pushed Yang Qingqing aside and sat downbetween Yang Qingqing and Lu Jiayan.Caught off guard, Yang Qingqing stumbled from the jostling, but thankfully didn't fall. Lu Jiayan'sface darkened.Yun Ting: "…"Is it too late for her to regret it now? She really shouldn't have called him "ancestor." Even though she was just watching the show, she was the one hosting today! She didn't want to ruin her good mood.Just as Yun Ting was about to explode, Yang Qingqing glanced at her, gently shook her head, and indicated that she was alright.Lu Jiayan frowned in displeasure, but not wanting to spoil everyone's good mood, she could only endure it.To everyone's surprise, Yin Jiao thought she was the victor and gave Yang Qingqing a smug look." Yin Jiao, if you don't want to eat properly, please leave now and don't mess with me." Yun Ting stared directly at Yin Jiao, regardless of the occasion." Yun Ting, I understand." Yin Jiao was a little scared when she saw Yun Ting's serious expression.Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Zhou Yangquickly tried to lighten the mood, " Brother Huai, this Wild Chicken stew with mushrooms is delicious, little Educated Youth Yun makes it so well, you should try it...""My little sister's cooking is definitely delicious..."The two of them chatted away, but their actions of picking up food didn't stop them."This Wild Chicken tastes good. Was it caught in the mountains?" Yun Huai asked."Yes, Second Brother, after you finish eating, you can rest for a while, and I'll take you up the mountain. I guarantee you'll enjoy it.""Really? Sigh... Let's go after we've eaten. Why rest? We can rest tonight." Yun Huai was getting impatient."I'll go too…" Zhou Yang said immediately, afraid that if he was even a second late, he wouldn't be allowed to go."I'll go too…" Yan Zheng said."Great! Let's have them all together!"" Brother Jiayan, this is delicious, eat more, and this too." Yin Jiao kept putting food on Lu Jiayan's plate, completely ignoring Lu Jiayan'sdark expression."Enough! I've said it before, I'm not interested in you. Don't keep coming up to me and doing these offensive things. Also, don't call me whatever you want. I don't have a sister." Lu Jiayan couldn't take it anymore, stood up, andyelled at Yin Jiao.The group was excitedly discussing their hunting trip when his sudden action interrupted them, and the scene fell silent, as if a pause button had been pressed."Sorry to bother you. Please continue. I've finished eating and I'm going back to my room."Lu Jiayan said to the others, then gave Yang Qingqing a deep look, hesitated, and ultimately said nothing before returning to her room without giving Yin Jiao, who was standing there in a daze, another glance.Yin Jiao also stood up, without saying a word, and ran outside while wiping away her tears.The group was left staring at each other in bewilderment…