Rebirth of a Village Girl

Li Yanran truly adored children, and Little Ni Yun was equally fond of her.

Peals of laughter, big and small, echoed continuously from the courtyard.

Ni Yang rolled up her sleeves, preparing a table filled with fine dishes such as Sour Fish, Grilled Rabbit, Spicy Rabbit Meat, Fried River Shrimp, Vegetable Tofu Soup and so on…

It was a feast for the eye, nose, and palate!

Li Yanran almost drooled as she watched from the side.

It smelled incredibly delicious!

Even better than what the chef they’d hired from abroad could make!

Ni Cuihua warmly said, “Yanran, don’t be shy, come sit down and eat.”

“Thank you, Auntie,” Li Yanran expressed her thanks politely and took a seat.

Since it was her first time visiting Ni Yang’s house, she was a bit reserved and hesitant to help herself to the dishes.

Ni Cuihua stood up and used serving chopsticks to serve Li Yanran, “Yanran, don’t be shy when you’re here at Auntie’s house. We might not have any fancy dishes to offer, but go ahead and eat and drink as you wish! Please, don’t starve yourself!”

Li Yanran smiled and said, “Auntie, you’re too kind! Yang has prepared a whole table full of delicious dishes and you’re still saying there’s no good food.”

“Then eat up! Don’t be shy!”

Li Yanran nodded, picked up a slice of fish and put it in her mouth.

Truthfully, she didn’t have any particular expectations for the fish dish.

After all, fish has a strong smell.

But the taste of this piece of fish astounded her!

The fish was not only exceptionally tender but also sour and spicy making it extremely appetizing. It was so good that Li Yanran wished she could swallow her own tongue as well, she never knew fish could be cooked to taste this delicious!

“It’s delicious!” Li Yanran gave Ni Yang a thumbs-up, “Yang, your cooking is absolutely amazing!”

Ni Yang smiled slightly, “Thank you.”

Li Yanran thought the fish was already delicious enough, until she tasted the grilled rabbit.

The grilled rabbit was crispy outside and tender inside. The outer skin was sprinkled with a layer of chili powder and cumin powder, and once she bit down, oil oozed out making every mouthful a delight. The deliciousness made Li Yanran doubt, could this rabbit meat really be grilled in that ordinary oven outside?

This was absolutely magical!

The Spicy Rabbit Meat had a unique flavor, and the refreshing Vegetable Tofu Soup effectively cut the richness. One mouthful of meat, one mouthful of soup, happiness knew no bounds!

Li Yanran, who usually only ate half a bowl of rice, managed to consume two large bowls of rice and a heap of dishes that day.

It wasn’t until around 6 in the evening that Li Yanran reluctantly proposed to leave.

If possible, she even wanted to become Ni Yang’s real sister, so she could live in Ni Yang’s house and eat Ni Yang’s cooking every day!

Ni Yang was truly amazing!

Not only was she a year younger than Yanran, she was also more beautiful. And not just that, she could cook and had excellent medical skills… She was nearly omnipotent! Even Yanran, the heir to a wealthy family, couldn’t compare to half of her.

She completely overturned Yanran’s understanding of country girls!

When she got home, she saw her brother Li Tingzhi sitting on the couch in the living room, carving something out of a piece of wood.

Li Yanran curiously asked, “Brother, what are you doing?”

Without looking up, Li Tingzhi replied, “Carving a handicraft.”

Li Yanran continued, “Why are you making a handicraft? Is it for Li Xianxian?”

Li Tingzhi didn’t answer, just continued carving the object in his hand. The crystal lamp light cast a gentle glow on his face, highlighting his focused and serious demeanor.

Li Yanran sighed, “Brother, are you out of your mind? Li Xianxian doesn’t like you at all. She likes Mo Baichuan!”

Li Tingzhi didn’t reply. He was never much of a talker.

His way of liking someone was simple: quietly loving, silently protecting. As long as that person was happy, that was enough.

Li Yanran continued, “Brother, are you listening to me at all?”

Li Tingzhi remained silent.

Li Yanran said, “Brother, you’re not blind. How could you be attracted to someone like Li Xianxian? She’s not worthy of you at all!”

“Don’t you dare badmouth Xianxian!” Li Tingzhi looked up at Li Yanran, “Xianxian is knowledgeable and talented.”

He had never met a girl as talented and knowledgeable as Li Xianxian.

What truly conquered Li Tingzhi was a poem by Li Xianxian, published in a wall newspaper:

‘I came by the moonlight, only because you were in the mountains. The mountain breeze brushed my hair, neck, bare shoulders. And the moonlight clothed me in splendor.’