Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse
Chapter 619 - 615 The Winter Solstice is Bigger than New Year 03

Chapter 619: Chapter 615 The Winter Solstice is Bigger than New Year 03

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The dishes prepared by the Xie Family were authentic, and after the Big Head Soldiers envied their chief for landing a beautiful wife and well-behaved child, they looked down and were immediately enchanted by the aroma of the food.

Xie Jingchen and Yan Jinsu likewise enthusiastically invited everyone to eat—eat first, drink later!

With that, the high spirits of the group of Big Head Soldiers couldn’t be contained any longer, instantly revealing their ’ferocious’ side when it came to dining!

At Xie Jingchen’s table, the plates used to serve his comrades were extra-large and deep, ensuring there was plenty of space; Xie Jingchen began by inviting everyone to try the local radish cakes first.

A single radish cake was about the size of Yan Jinsu’s palm, a type of large bun that rural families wrap during the Winter Solstice, one of the foods eaten as a part of the reunion tradition.

Xie Jingchen’s comrades came from all corners of the country, and since each place has its favorite fillings, getting to eat the Xie Family’s distinctly local radish cakes was rather pleasing for everyone.

Even those not accustomed to the non-spicy taste decisively ate two.

Yan Jinsu’s body had already gotten used to the local flavors, enjoying the food with a visible relish.

Radish cakes like these weren’t available all the time, only during festivals would rural families be willing to use meat, vegetables, and rice flour.

Usually, these radish cakes were only eaten during the Winter Solstice and Lunar New Year.

Xie Jingchen, seeing his little wife enjoyed eating, didn’t let her have too much as she had a weak stomach. Thus, she only ate more than half, with the rest ending up in Xie Jingchen’s bowl.

Just as he was about to add more rice to his little wife’s bowl, Wang Chunmei had already brought out specially steamed soft rice for Yan Jinsu from the kitchen.

"Sister Yan, this is your rice, I’ve served it for you," said Wang Chunmei, her face slightly flushed as she brought over the tray of rice and soup.

It was just a small bowlful, specially steamed for Yan Jinsu.

To avoid making it seem special, Wang Chunmei used the same large bowls as everyone else when bringing it out, and Xie Jingchen, with a glance, did not object.

Before the meal, Xie Jingchen had already heard from his father that Wang Chunmei had been working at home for two days, found the young lady to be attentive and hardworking, and appreciated her cooking skills in the kitchen.

Hearing his father’s praise, Xie Jingchen simply nodded, not frowning even once in his father’s presence.

Xie Jingchen, having seen that the rice had arrived, was just about to serve his little wife some dishes when Wang Chunmei, even more attentive than him, had already made separate dishes for Yan Jinsu.

"Hold on, Sister Yan shouldn’t eat too much spicy food. I’ve specially prepared some stomach-friendly dishes for her. Sister Yan, try these and see."

As she spoke, she also laid out the dishes she had brought out again from the kitchen in front of Yan Jinsu, her face blushing as she looked to Yan Jinsu, clearly hoping for praise.

While everyone else was eating spicy and crispy salted shrimp, Wang Chunmei had specially made a smooth scrambled egg with shrimp just for Yan Jinsu. Additionally, she prepared a deboned chicken leg cut into pieces and also prepared some of Yan Jinsu’s favorite chicken feet, kidneys, and necks.

Paired with a bowl of clear, oil-free chicken soup and the sweet potato greens that Yan Jinsu liked, it was a well-prepared selection of both meat and vegetables, striking Xie Jingchen with a hundred points of attack in his heart—

Damn, is she failing to steal the husband and now trying to poach the wife?

Yan Jinsu, upon seeing this, immediately expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, Chun Mei. It looks really good. You must be tired from working all morning, go ahead and eat first."

Xie Jingchen, watching this, felt a fire in his heart and his brows furrowed as he mulled over it:

What’s the deal with this Wang Chunmei? Is she trying to compete with him for his little wife’s attention?

Don’t blame Xie Jingchen for having such bizarre fleeting thoughts... because that’s exactly what Wang Chunmei had in mind!

Hmph, he looks down on her, doesn’t he? If she can’t charm him, can’t she charm Sister Yan instead? At most, when there are fewer people around, she’ll confess to Sister Yan, block his attempts to tattle, and once she has established her position in Sister Yan’s heart, she’ll push Sister Yan towards Xie Jingchen!

Hmph, don’t think she’s just a naive country girl and easy to bully!

She knows she doesn’t have the ability to face off against a strong man like Xie Jingchen, but just because she can’t, doesn’t mean Sister Yan can’t!

Seeing Xie Jingchen deflated in front of Sister Yan lifts Wang Chunmei’s spirits!

After receiving a grim glance from Xie Jingchen, Wang Chunmei feels she has achieved her initial goal and leaves humming a little tune.

Ma Shan, sitting at another table, witnesses this small episode and stiffens: so, Wang Chunmei, this little village girl, isn’t a bad peach blossom for the Rongwei Chief but for his big sister-in-law?!

Oh no, this realization is a bit hard for him to swallow—holy cow, are women falling for his big sister-in-law now?

It turns out, Wang Chunmei is actually the Rongwei Chief’s rival in love!

Initially impressed by Wang Chunmei’s culinary skills and somewhat fond of her, Ma Shan suddenly shivers... Forget it, he should just be a diligent Qin Wurong and aim to advance as a guard!

The unmarried Big Heads watching nearby all cast sidelong glances, glowing with interest at Wang Chunmei.

Well, although Wang Chunmei is a bit petite, her small face is quite lovely, though her features can’t compare to Yan Jinsu’s.

Knowing that Wang Chunmei was helping out at the Xie Family and aware of the frequent visits by Rong Wei to the household, the Wang Family wondered if Wang Chunmei, who wasn’t getting any younger, might catch the eye of a soldier and escape the life of a rural peasant.

Before every visit to the Xie Family, Mrs. Wang would scrutinize her daughter’s attire to ensure it wasn’t too inappropriate.

Today, because of the festival, Wang Chunmei dressed in a floral red top paired with black cloth pants, which was considered decent attire in the village.

In front of the rough men, she stood out like a ’slender and graceful figure.’

The married ones, seeing their colleagues’ wolfish glances, exchanged knowing smiles and sped up their food gathering.

They needed to eat more meat while the young guys were enchanted by the beauty—they couldn’t let themselves lose out, the meat and vegetables were just too delicious!

"Mm. Sister Yan, enjoy your meal slowly, I’m going to check on Xiaojiu and Xiao Shi." Wang Chunmei didn’t even glance at the men opposite her, not even giving Xie Jingchen a look, as her gaze stayed entirely on Yan Jinsu.

So, this is why Ma Shan had such thoughts.

Xie Jingchen, seeing the annoying person leave, and noticing everyone halfway through their meal, his eyes lit up when he saw Xie Jinggang and Xie Jingwei jointly carry out a jar of wine.

Even before the jar was opened, a crisp fragrance of wine wafted out!

Indeed, the wine fragrance was intense. Anything Yan Jinsu would store in the Space had to be fine wine, worth thousands in the future world!

If only it were appropriate to bring out foreign alcohol now, this wine would be even more fragrant!

Of course, with the white wine taken out, Yan Jinsu certainly wouldn’t leave out red wine, which at this time wasn’t called red wine but candidly, just grape wine.

The women already had a little to drink, and Zhou Xiuhua was no exception. Locally, women in confinement would cook with yellow rice wine, add it to eggs or meat, so none of the older ladies disliked wine.

Moreover, at this time, many of the elderly ladies, like the old men, were fond of smoking water pipes...