You Cook, I Tend the Fire
Li Yanhao was utterly exasperated, even Lingdang couldn't do anything about him. This guy couldn't be beaten or scolded, sigh.
Since Su Li ordered it, Lingdang could only comply helplessly and said, "Alright, alright, I'll cook for you. Just don't cause trouble!"
Li Yanhao swallowed the crab roe bun and hummed in satisfaction, "Hmph, that's more like it."
Lingdang said, "Then let me finish making breakfast for my masters first, then it's your turn, okay?"
"Alright, as long as you cook for me!" Li Yanhao perked up at the mention of food and was very agreeable, immediately moving a stool over to the stove, waiting for Lingdang to cook and feed him.
Lingdang looked at him with a face full of disbelief, thinking, "This guy is actually a royal relative, how can he be so unlike one!?"
Lingdang finished making breakfast. Because the village chief had come, she made an extra portion and had someone deliver it to Su Li and the others.
Li Yanhao looked full of anticipation, "Lingdang, is it my turn now?"
"Uh-huh, it's your turn now." Lingdang rolled her eyes at him with no patience, wielding the spatula with authority, "Don't talk, shut up, if you cause trouble again, I'll knock you out with this spatula!"
Li Yanhao chuckled, "Lingdang, you cook, I'll, I'll help you tend the fire! Hehe..."
Lingdang waved the spatula fiercely, looking fierce, "Don't talk!"
Li Yanhao immediately covered his mouth with one hand and threw firewood into the stove with the other.
In the hall, Su Li had just finished discussing the details of the school opening with the village chief when a maid brought in breakfast. Su Li smiled and greeted the village chief, "Village Chief, you came early and probably haven't eaten breakfast. Have some at my home before you leave."
The village chief looked at the crab roe buns, lean pork porridge, and several small dishes on the table, his eyes wide with amazement.
Having been a lifelong farmer, he had never eaten such a delicate breakfast before. His mouth watered uncontrollably, his Adam's apple bobbed, but he smiled and waved his hand, "It's alright, I ate at home. You all eat first. I've finished my business and will leave soon. The officials said they would deliver the paperwork for the new village head today. I'll wait at home for it."
"Village Chief, have some before you leave. It doesn't take much effort. We made an extra portion just for you today. You came early for the school matters, so you shouldn't run on an empty stomach." Su Li warmly urged, handing the village chief a pair of chopsticks.
Xiao Zetian also said beside them, "Yes, Village Chief, have some before you leave."
The village chief couldn't refuse, so he sat down to eat with them, praising the breakfast. In his heart, he thought Su Li had become wealthy but hadn't forgotten his roots. He didn't look down on him as a poor old farmer and even let him eat, unlike other nouveau riche who acted high and mighty when they got some money.
The village chief's opinion of Su Li improved even more. Such a good kid was truly the pride of the village.
Thinking this, the village chief felt like a proud patriarch of his own children, feeling quite pleased: such an outstanding kid was from his village, how could he not be proud!
"Su Li, you're already busy enough. Leave the preparations for the school opening to me. Many in the village have come to help, so you don't have to worry. Just show up at the school on time tomorrow as scheduled." After eating breakfast, the village chief hurriedly left, as there were still many things to handle for the school opening.
"Alright, I'll definitely be on time tomorrow!" Su Li smiled and saw the village chief out.
The village chief suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "Oh right, I almost forgot to tell you. Please ask Zhang Mu to come to the school tomorrow as well. We plan to announce the good news of his appointment as village head during the opening ceremony. It'll be a double celebration for our village."
"Sure, Village Chief, don't worry. I'll definitely pass on the message."