Rebirth: The whole family travels through time together: Fubao Koi is busy eating melons

However, Xiao Youniang did not agree immediately. She looked up, her eyes showing consideration and understanding beyond her age: "Will it be too hard for Second Brother? Do you really like cooking every day? I see that grandma and aunt always look sad when they cook. If Second Brother feels tired, Youniang can learn to cook by himself, so Second Brother won't have to work so hard."

These words made Zhang Siwa feel even warmer and more touched. His sister's understanding and thoughtfulness made him feel that all his efforts were worth it.

Zhang Siwa's heart seemed to be completely overwhelmed by a gentle warm current, and his chest rose and fell slightly with excitement.

"Brother really loves to cook, especially to cook for our young lady. As long as your appetite stays this good, brother swears that he will cook for you for the rest of his life."

After saying this, a doting smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

When Xiao Youniang heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up.

No one could have predicted that one day in the future, the founder of Yixuan Tower, a well-known company in the Great Chu State, would do so out of a simple but affectionate promise to his young sister.

Step by step, he opened his own restaurants all over the country, just to let his sister enjoy the exclusive warmth and deliciousness no matter where she is. That is the taste of home and the deep love of a brother.

After the last dish on the table was carefully savored, Xu Liyun politely invited Zhang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to help clean up the kitchen.

At the same time, she and Zhang Laoer secretly took out the three taels of silver they had saved with great difficulty from their elders at home, and the two discussed how to be thrifty and buy the most practical items when they went to the city to add to their small home.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Zhang family walked into the kitchen muttering to themselves. When they saw the big iron pot still shining with oil, Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but feel a dull pain in her heart again.

So, they had an idea and used the only trace of oil left at the bottom of the pan to quickly fry a golden and crispy egg for Zhang Dawa. They didn't even have time to clean the pan. They just wiped the stove and considered themselves done with the kitchen cleanup.

However, just as the fried egg was about to reach Zhang Dawa's lips, a hurried knock on the door broke the silence.

The door was gently pushed open, and a burly middle-aged man stood outside, exuding a majestic aura that could not be ignored.

This person is Zhang Rui, the eldest son of the village chief Zhang Defu. He usually accompanies his father and handles various complicated affairs in the village.

Although Zhang Laoer and his wife were familiar with Zhang Rui, their relationship was not close and they rarely interacted with each other.

Zhang Rui's sudden visit surprised the two men. Zhang Lao Er asked with a little doubt: "Brother Zhang Rui, what can you do today that you come to visit us in person?"

Zhang Rui looked carefully at Zhang Laoer's thin body, and the wrinkles between his brows seemed to deepen.

"There are some things I should tell you when I get back. I heard that your father came to my house and said that you were not filial!"

As the village chief of Zhangjiazhuang, Zhang Defu has been at the helm of the village for 30 consecutive years. He claims to be fair and impartial and never shows partiality to any party.

Although he had dealt with countless neighborhood disputes, it was an unprecedented and new thing for him to see an old couple directly suing their son for being unfilial.

The laws of the Great Chu were strict, stipulating that unfilial children were a serious crime. Once a child was brought to court by his or her parents, the county magistrate would punish the child severely.

But the matter fell into the hands of the village chief, and he had his own considerations on how to solve it.

Led by Zhang Rui, Zhang Laoer and his family quickly headed towards the village chief's residence. On the way, the couple exchanged glances and understood each other tacitly, knowing that the older generation was probably trying to put pressure on them again.

Fortunately, they were well prepared. Xu Liyun seized the opportunity and quietly told the children the response strategy while Zhang Rui was concentrating on leading the way.

Although the little girl did not fully understand her mother's secret words, she remembered the most crucial sentence "cry as soon as she enters the door" deeply in her heart.

When they stepped into the quaint and elegant village chief's house built of blue bricks, Xiao Youniang immediately burst into tears. She cried so loudly, as if she wanted to pour out all her grievances, shocking everyone in the house.

Xu Liyun hugged her crying daughter tightly and was about to explain when she saw Zhang Rui striding forward.

His voice, which was always as loud as thunder, seemed particularly loud in this quiet courtyard.

However, this time, Xiao Youniang's tears seemed to be the best defense.

Little Youniang's eyes were red, but she still suppressed her fear and said bravely: "Grandpa and grandma bullied my parents. They, they said they wanted to sell me. I was so scared that I had nightmares every night..."

Her voice was as thin as a thread, but it struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.

As soon as these words came out, the village chief's face turned livid. He turned his head sharply and glanced at Zhang Fu and his son: "Is what Xiao Youniang said true? Are you really so conscienceless? Selling your children is against the will of heaven! She is still so young. Even if there are occasional difficulties at home, it shouldn't be like this!"

The village chief's memory was as clear as yesterday. The scene of the two boys from the Zhang family squatting on the doorstep, enjoying the eggs in their hands with satisfaction emerged in his mind.

Zhang Fu was caught off guard by this sudden accusation. His eyes flickered and his lips trembled slightly. Normally, he was not good at speaking, and he seemed even more at a loss at this critical moment.

He looked at his wife, hoping to get some comfort or the courage to refute from her, but found that she was also shocked and speechless.

Zhang Fu felt depressed, with a nameless anger burning in his chest, but he had no place to vent it. He could only stiffen his neck and his face turned red.

Village chief Zhang keenly captured all these subtle changes. His heart suddenly became as clear as a mirror and his anger rose.

The cane in his hand tapped on the ground involuntarily, and each tap seemed to hit everyone's heart. He thought to himself that he must first resolve the trouble caused by Zhang Laoer, and then interrogate Zhang Fu in detail.

"Zhang Laoer, I heard that you guys made a scene last night after you came home. Not only did you fight, you also forcibly occupied the old man's residence. The most incredible thing is that your wife went crazy and smashed everything in the old man's house to pieces."

While asking in a stern voice, the village chief motioned his son to bring a stool for Zhang Laoer and his wife to sit down.

But just as he finished speaking, an unexpected scene happened.

Zhang Laoer's eyes quickly turned red, tears welled up in his sockets. The emotion seemed to be contagious. The other members of the second room also had red eyes, lowered their heads, and remained silent, as if they were suffering a great injustice.

Seeing this, the village chief frowned and said, "Why? You all look like you've been wronged. Why are you crying when I'm asking you questions?"

Zhang Laoer barely managed to hold back his sobs and said in an almost pleading tone, "I am incompetent and cannot stand the slightest injustice. I am sorry to have embarrassed the village chief. But please continue. No matter what my father said, whether it was right or wrong, I am willing to shoulder the responsibility."