Peach Blossom Divine Medical God
Chapter 842 - 838: Hotpot Feast

Chapter 842: Chapter 838: Hotpot Feast

But since Niu Ming was asking so eagerly, Chen Yang couldn’t let him down, could he? So he said, "I’ve got my eyes on it. I have a friend whose classmate specializes in this. Tonight, I’ll contact him and check what’s going on. If it works out, I’ll arrange for you to team up with him."

The classmate Chen Yang mentioned was, of course, the old friend they ran into with Yang Ruoxi last time.

That guy’s restaurant deals in wild beef, so it’s necessary to communicate with him to ensure everything is solid.

After all, Uncle Niu’s family saved up 100,000 yuan, and that’s no small feat. Chen Yang wanted to be extra careful in helping Niu Ming find a good opportunity.

"Great! Thank you so much, Yang Zi!" Upon hearing this from Chen Yang, Niu Ming’s face lit up with excitement.

This guy was someone who desperately wanted to accomplish something big.

"Haha, no need to be so polite. If it actually works out, just give it your best go. Start small, make some capital first, and then consider scaling up," Chen Yang said with a laugh while patting Niu Ming on the shoulder.

Grateful and trembling with excitement, Niu Ming nodded repeatedly.

"Mm-hmm, got it! Don’t worry, I won’t let you or my dad down," Niu Ming said enthusiastically, thumping his chest.

"Alright, I’ll head off first. I’ll contact him tonight and let you know the details tomorrow," Chen Yang nodded and then carried drinks and alcohol from the convenience store back home.

Chen Yang entered through the back door.

So to get to the kitchen, he had to take a route through the backyard.

Passing through the yard, he noticed two dead rabbits on the ground, evidently brought back by Brother Eagle.

"Nice work, really quick this time; you deserve a reward tonight."

Looking at the rabbits, Chen Yang smiled slightly, picked up the grocery basket, and went into the kitchen.

Upon entering the kitchen, he found Li Han and Yang Ruoxi still busy washing vegetables.

"Chen Yang, why’d you take so long?" Seeing him return, Yang Ruoxi immediately looked up and asked.

Chen Yang didn’t answer but simply lifted the alcohol in his hand.

Seeing this, Yang Ruoxi dropped the matter, lowering her head to resume washing the veggies.

"Wash the wild mushrooms too while you’re at it. Brother Eagle brought back some rabbits; I’ll go deal with them now," Chen Yang said, placing the wild mushrooms beside the two women.

"Alright."

The two women replied simultaneously, and then Chen Yang stepped out of the kitchen, headed to the yard, and picked up the rabbits to clean them at the sink.

Chen Yang’s skill in processing such things was highly proficient.

Within a few moves, he cleaned up everything thoroughly.

But he’d barely had time to rest when Brother Eagle returned, this time with two more rabbits.

Seeing this, Chen Yang stepped forward to take them.

"Brother Eagle, can I trouble you to go out one more time? We’ll need two more," Chen Yang called out, looking up toward Brother Eagle.

Without hesitation, Brother Eagle took off again, while Chen Yang carried the new rabbits to handle them.

Like this, he worked tirelessly into the evening darkness, finally cleaning all six rabbits.

Around the same time, Li Han and Yang Ruoxi finished cleaning all the veggies and wild mushrooms.

"Chen Yang, my sister and I have cleaned everything up. Is there anything else you need our help with?" Yang Ruoxi approached Chen Yang to ask.

Chen Yang waved his hand and replied with a smile, "No need for anything else. Leave the rest to me. Thank you for your hard work earlier. You two go relax."

The simple acknowledgment from Chen Yang filled the two women’s hearts with joy. Their faces broke into radiant smiles.

"Hehe, alright then. Since there’s nothing else to help with, my sister and I will go look for Kexin now. You might be busy at home," Yang Ruoxi chuckled as she grabbed Li Han and headed off.

When Chen Yang saw them leave, he didn’t waste time. He carried the rabbits into the kitchen to prepare hot pot.

Making this dish wasn’t too tedious or tiring, but it did require some time, so Chen Yang found it manageable alone.

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By the evening, around six o’clock when the sky was already dim and about to turn completely dark, Chen Yang finally finished making the hot pot.

Taking in the fragrance, Chen Yang felt quite satisfied.

"The flavor is about right. This’ll do," he muttered, carrying the hot pot into the house and placing it on the dining table. He then arranged the veggies cleaned by Yang Ruoxi and Li Han neatly around the table.

He also set up the drinks and beverages.

After finishing his preparations, Chen Yang noticed the three women still hadn’t returned, so he picked up his phone and called Wu Kexin.

"Kexin, why aren’t the three of you back yet? It’s dark outside, and the hot pot’s ready," he asked when the call connected.

"Oh, oh, sorry, Chen Yang. The two of them were keeping me company while I worked and lost track of time. Wait a bit; we’ll be there shortly," Wu Kexin replied.

"Alright," Chen Yang nodded before hanging up the phone.

After waiting for about ten minutes, he heard a commotion indicating the three women had returned.

"Wow, smells so good! Chen Yang’s cooking skills are amazing; I caught the aroma the moment I entered," Yang Ruoxi exclaimed upon stepping inside, immediately praising Chen Yang.

Following her lead, Li Han echoed the sentiment:

"Haha, it really does smell great. Just the aroma makes me eager to dig in."

Though they were speaking outside the clinic, Chen Yang could still hear them.

"If it smells good, hurry in and eat. If you wait too long, it’ll cool down," Chen Yang urged from the dining table.

Upon hearing his voice, the three women quickly trotted inside.

"Haha! Seems like you heard us talking outside," Yang Ruoxi laughed as she stepped in.

Chen Yang shot her a mock glare, "I’m not deaf; of course I heard."

"Haha, okay, fine. No problem if you overheard. Anyway, we were complimenting you," Yang Ruoxi said dismissively before immediately grabbing a seat to start eating.

Chen Yang had already prepared the utensils, so the three women could dig in right away.

Yang Ruoxi wasted no time. Wu Kexin and Li Han naturally followed suit as the three eagerly got down to enjoying the food.

By now, everyone had grown familiar with each other. There were no pretenses or formalities. They weren’t even worried about appearances anymore.

Once seated, they started eating.

This casual atmosphere was what Chen Yang preferred; it felt more authentic that way. If things got too formal, it would feel unnatural instead.

"Slow down. If you get too full at once, you won’t have room for drinks," Chen Yang advised as he watched Yang Ruoxi wolfing down her food.

Upon hearing there was alcohol, Yang Ruoxi instantly turned to Chen Yang.

"You bought beer too?"

"Yeah," Chen Yang nodded, turning to retrieve the beverages beside his chair. He brought them to the table, saying, "This right here."

Seeing the drinks, Yang Ruoxi brightened up.

"With this good stuff, why didn’t you bring it out earlier? Come on, pour it! How can we not drink when we’re so happy tonight?" Yang Ruoxi exclaimed enthusiastically.

Typical of her personality, she wasn’t the least bit restrained.

"Haha, alright,"

Since Yang Ruoxi had already spoken, Chen Yang had no objections. He twisted the bottle cap and poured everyone a drink.

Once everyone had a full glass, he picked up his own.

"Come on, let’s kick things off with one!" Chen Yang grinned.

"Alright!"

Yang Ruoxi quickly joined in.

Li Han and Wu Kexin exchanged a look, shrugged with mild resignation, and picked up their glasses to join in.

Once the drinks were added to the mix, the atmosphere at the table instantly transformed.

A moment ago, everyone had been focused solely on eating. But with alcohol in the equation, the chatter started flowing.