Chapter 140: Pointing to the Mulberry Tree
There were quite a lot of relatives in Boss Lin’s family—immediate relatives, extended relatives, adding up to more than twenty people. Including other friends and acquaintances, as well as their relatives, the tables filled up the entire courtyard.
Firecrackers burst with a fiery bang, and the atmosphere was lively. Children ran around the courtyard, each holding several pieces of candy wrapped in red packaging, grinning cheerfully.
But those scenes came later. Tian Sangsang arrived earlier because she needed to help with cooking.
When she arrived, there weren’t too many people yet, but she saw Xu Yiyuan, Yao Fangfang, and others.
Xu Yiyuan was holding Xu Xixi, standing in his usual gentle and poised manner next to his mother, who was exchanging pleasantries with Boss Lin.
Upon seeing her, Xu Yiyuan smiled faintly.
Tian Sangsang froze, glancing around to confirm he was greeting her, and only then nodded slightly before heading into the kitchen to help.
In the kitchen, some of Boss Lin’s relatives were helping wash vegetables, which made things quite convenient. Though the space was small, it was well-equipped. One dish to be prepared was stir-fried rice cake, a popular local snack.
Tian Sangsang donned an old-fashioned apron. Her stature was tall and robust. The relatives originally felt displeased that Boss Lin would rather hire outsiders than trust them, his own kin, to cook. But once they saw her standing there—strong, steady, and deftly scooping a spoonful of lard into the large wok—they had to admit she was serious about her work. As the lard melted, it sizzled and popped, releasing a tantalizing aroma that filled the air...
Despite the seemingly ordinary actions and cooking process, her unremarkable physical appearance somehow exuded professionalism and inspired a sense of trust, like she really had the air of a master chef.