Chapter 39: Don’t Think That Everyone Is As Stupid As You

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Jiao Yu couldn’t bear to swallow the meat in one go. She chewed and savored it slowly. When she had swallowed the entire piece of braised pork in her mouth, she looked straight at Gu An’an with her big black eyes.

In an instant, her eyes were gleaming. She smacked her lips and said, “An’an, the braised pork you made is really delicious! It tastes superb!”

“Especially this meat, it’s rich but not greasy. You have cooked it to perfection, with all the flavors infused into the meat. When I took a bite, my mouth was instantly filled with the savory aroma of the meat…”

As she spoke, drool was almost dripping out from her mouth.

Those who were slower than Jiao Yu could not contain themselves when they heard her words. They immediately reached out to pick up the braised pork with their chopsticks.

However, everyone showed great restraint. Each person only took two pieces of braised pork, leaving three pieces on the plate for Gu An’an. Then, Song Hongxuan placed the plate in front of Gu An’an on the table.

He smiled at Gu An’an and said, “Comrade Gu, here you go. You’ve worked hard as the chef. Take an additional piece of braised pork.”

Everyone only took a quick glance at him before they continued to enjoy the sumptuous spread in front of them.

The meat for this lunch was purchased collectively using everyone’s meat coupons, specifically to welcome the new arrivals. And the team leader, Song Hongxuan, contributed the most meat coupons. Since he had no objections, the others naturally didn’t either.

Besides, Gu An’an was the one who prepared lunch. It was only right for her to eat an additional piece of braised pork.

Moreover, the dishes she whipped up were truly delicious and they tasted much better than what they usually cooked for themselves. The lunch really whetted everyone’s appetite. Everyone picked up the food as if they were at war. In the blink of an eye, the eight dishes and soup on the table were all gone.

Everyone was speechless when they saw what had happened.

Looking at the empty plates on the table, they were so clean that not a single drop of vegetable

soup was left.

“Well…”

Suddenly, everyone blushed in embarrassment.

Originally, this lunch was a welcome party for the newcomers. But now, all the dishes had been wiped out by them. There was absolutely nothing left…

“Ahem…”

After a while, Song Hongxuan cleared his throat with a flushed face. “Well, Comrade Gu and Comrade Jiao, I must apologize. This meal was meant as a welcome meal for the two of you, but… the food that Comrade Gu made was really too delicious. We couldn’t help ourselves and…” Everything was eaten up.

Recalling the scene of them snatching the vegetables just now, they looked like hungry ghosts who had starved for days and nights. Their speed was like a tornado, sweeping through everything in its path. Once it subsided, nothing else remained except for a desolate trail of sand.

“That’s right, that’s right. We didn’t expect you to cook so well judging from your appearance.” Liu Xiaohui immediately nodded and praised Gu An’an.

Gu An’an smiled. “It’s fine. I’m done eating too.”

Her culinary skills had always been good, so everyone was telling the truth.

In the past, when she was at home, she would often run into the kitchen when she had free time, sometimes staying there for hours on end. Through consistent and persistent practice, her culinary skills became excellent and was even comparable to her master, who was a renowned chef.

Moreover, as a little foodie, she was very picky about food. Anything that tasted bad or didn’t meet her standards was considered a failure in her eyes.

Jiao Yu looked at the empty bowl in her hand and said, “I’m full too.”

Although she was only half-full, she wasn’t foolish enough to tell the truth.

Everyone had kindly invited her and Gu An’an for a meal. They had expressed their goodwill and sincerity. In such a situation, if she were to nitpick and find faults, she would be no different from Wen Taohua and Huang Dahai.

Perhaps these two people were born to be at odds with everyone here. Just as their names flashed across her mind, the next moment, the two of them returned…

“Have you guys eaten?”

Huang Dahai strode into the courtyard and looked up. He happened to see all the senior youths sitting around the table with Gu An’an and Jiao Yu. A few of them even had bowls and chopsticks in their hands. He inhaled deeply before asking them.

Song Hongxuan looked up at him and nodded calmly. “Yes, we have just finished eating.”

As soon as he finished his sentence, a sharp voice sounded. “You guys are too much! It’s fine if you didn’t wake us up when you went out in the morning, but now you’re eating without waiting for us.”

“I’m going to report you to the village chief. The four of us are all newbies, but you seniors are showing favoritism. You only welcome Gu An’an and Jiao Yu, and are ostracizing the two of us.”

Wen Taohua stood at the door and pointed at Song Hongxuan with anger in her eyes. She had one foot in the courtyard and one outside the door. Looking at the table filled with empty bowls, she was furious.

“Shut up!”

Jiao Yu’s expression turned cold when she heard the voice. She put down her bowl and chopsticks on the table and stood up. Pointing at Wen Taohua, she retorted, “You still have the cheek to say that no one woke you up? Do you have any shame? Comrade Liu tried to wake you at least five or six times in the morning. An’an and I also heard her voice from our room, so don’t you try to deny it.”

“You’re the one who’s being loathsome.” Comrade Liu had kindly tried to wake you so that you could make it in time to the ox cart at the village entrance. Instead of thanking her, you even shouted these words at her—The sun is not out yet and you are trying to wake us up. Are you rushing to be a thief at this hour?”

“Don’t act like you don’t remember. Not only did the people in your dormitory hear that clearly, An’an and I heard it too.”

Therefore, if she wanted to bluff her way through, there was no chance of her getting away with it.

“I… I didn’t. Stop spouting nonsense.” After hearing what she said, Wen Taohua couldn’t help but feel a little short of breath. Her voice was obviously lacking in confidence when she spoke.

Seeing how shameless she was, Jiao Yu immediately sneered. “Heh, Wen Taohua, you’re stupid and brainless. Don’t think that everyone is like you!”

“B*tch, who are you calling stupid…?” Wen Taohua was stunned for a moment before shouting back at the top of her lungs.

With that sharp and distorted scream, Wen Taohua’s voice instantly alarmed the entire Zhao Village, causing the women who were preparing lunch after work to come out of their houses, to check things out.

The women who came out exchanged glances and the gossip-seeking looks in their eyes instantly appeared. Immediately afterwards, they rushed towards the Youth Dormitory.

In a short while, as everyone rushed to the Youth Village at lightning speed, they were greeted by a scene that unfolded before their eyes.

“Pa! Pa! Pa!…”

A series of slaps sounded at the door, leaving Wen Taohua completely dumbfounded.