The Strong Female Lead Versus The Most Miserable Male Lead-Chapter 420 - 419: Grilled Mushrooms

Earth Bar? Earth people?

Was this a lack of creativity in naming, or was there some other reason?

Nobody delved deeper into the reason behind it, regardless Earth Bar was promoted.

The current promotion was just a preliminary selection, so Nian Shutong had not yet received a notification.

At this moment, she had returned from the fields.

Just as she approached the small wooden house, she saw Dou Dou showing off everywhere.

Little Doudou was parading back and forth in front of everyone, occasionally letting out an exaggerated "Ah Qiu" without any snot, but theatrically pulling out a handkerchief.

"Wipe your nose."

"It’s a gift from auntie."

"Pretty, isn’t it?"

"It’s specially given to me."

Four sentences, a question for every answer.

Four sentences, even without a question, I’d ask and answer myself.

In short, the message had to get out there, auntie had given Doudou a handkerchief.

From a distance, Nian Shutong found it amusing, though she could guess what the child was thinking to some extent.

"Auntie, you’re back!"

"Are you tired? Let Doudou wipe your sweat!"

Doudou trotted over, holding his little handkerchief ready to wipe Nian Shutong’s sweat.

But how could Nian Shutong be sweating!

However, if she liked you, she was indeed willing to play along.

"Mhm, auntie is exhausted."

Nian Shutong used Spiritual Power to force a few drops of sweat, not much, just a few on the most noticeable part, her nose tip.

At this time, Nian Shutong squatted down, pointing at her nose tip and said, "Doudou, there’s some here."

"Doudou sees it, Doudou will wipe it for auntie!"

Doudou took the soft handkerchief and gently wiped Nian Shutong’s nose twice. After the sweat stains were gone, Doudou said with satisfaction,

"Auntie, all done."

"Thank you, Doudou."

Nian Shutong got up, holding Doudou’s hand, they both went to the small wooden house.

One big, one small, stuck together, washing hands together, wiping them dry together.

Giggles and laughter, pure joy.

This scene made Fu Yunhe so envious that he felt a bit sour.

His envy reached the point where he wanted to turn back into a child. Otherwise, considering his progress, within his lifetime, could he ever reach this level of closeness with Nian Shutong?

It seemed too difficult.

Dinner started on time, and everyone took their seats.

Tonight’s dinner was business as usual, without any shocking or outrageous comments.

After everyone had finished eating, Nian Shutong called over Fu Yunhe, and Mr. Fan, who had been waiting, into the kitchen to explore some food preparations.

"Yes, just use coarse sweet potato flour."

"Add a bit of salt, boil until it turns thick."

"That’s right, just like that."

"Master Fan is really amazing."

Nian Shutong’s voice continued to dominate the kitchen.

She still held the title of verbal instructor, Master Fan operated, and Fu Yunhe was more like a reluctant learner.

"Master Fan, let’s chill it so it can solidify, it will be perfect for use tomorrow."

Master Fan understood and began the process, casually asking, "This needs a sauce, right?"

"Yes, you’re so right!"

Master Fan, chuckling, finished the rest.

After everything was done in the kitchen, everyone was ready to rest.

"Ha Ha, what are you doing?"

"Waiting for food."

Ha Ha pitifully clutched his stomach, "Rubble is hungry."

Nian Shutong nearly thought she heard wrong and uncertainly asked again, "Who’s hungry?"

"Rubble is hungry," Ha Ha repeated, this time with more conviction.

"It’s just Rubble who’s hungry."

"Alright, alright! You’re right, Rubble is hungry."

Nian Shutong couldn’t help but grin, trying not to laugh as she looked at Ha Ha.

However, it was that time of day when people watch livestreams and eat late-night snacks, so being hungry made sense.

"Ha Ha, let’s go get some stuff and come back. We can cook and eat it together, okay?"

"Okay!"

Ha Ha immediately agreed loudly.

Fu Yunhe then saw Nian Shutong and Ha Ha sprint away and quickly vanish into the darkness.

"What are they planning to eat?"

Whatever it was, he had no plans to leave.

About ten minutes later, Nian Shutong and Ha Ha returned.

In Ha Ha’s arms was a bundle of corn, still in its green husk.

And behind her, Nian Shutong carried a big bunch of peanuts still on their stems, with several unknown green stalks tied at her waist.

"Xiao He, light a fire."

Fu Yunhe, who had been sitting, stood up and constructed an impromptu stove by arranging a circle of stones, preparing to put firewood inside soon.

Meanwhile, Ha Ha and Nian Shutong had started preparing the food.

"Ha Ha, leave some of the outer husk on, don’t peel it all off."

"Got it."

Ha Ha picked up several strips of corn husk he had just torn off the ground and reattached them.

He must have thought they weren’t secure enough, so he took a corn leaf, tore it in half to make a thin, long string, and tied the husk back onto the corn.

"Good person, look! There’s a husk again!"

Nian Shutong, impressed by Ha Ha’s creativity, nodded vigorously in praise: "Creative! Good!"

Encouraged by Nian Shutong’s compliment, Ha Ha was even more motivated.

"Ha Ha! No need to tie strings anymore! Just one is special."

Nian Shutong immediately caught on to Ha Ha’s thought process; he was planning to strip all the corn and then tie them up again with strings.

"Right. You’re correct, good person! One is good!"

Ha Ha stopped totally stripping the corn husk and obediently worked alongside Nian Shutong, leaving a bit of husk on each ear of corn.

By the time the fire started to pick up, Rubble, Elder Hua, Ji Sisi, and all had come out.

Nian Shutong simply sent a message to Lin Mu, who lived some distance away, telling her there was a night snack.

Lin Mu replied with just one word: Coming.

When everyone had gathered, the bonfire was complete.

Next to the bonfire was another pile that smoked without flames, where the corn and peanuts were placed.

"Cough cough... why did the wind change direction?"

Nian Shutong watched the smoke that was supposed to drift southward blow toward them instead. She coughed twice and waved her sleeves to change the direction of the smoke.

Everyone sat around the bonfire, and to pass the time, Nian Shutong gave each of them a skewer of mushrooms to roast casually over the flames.

Honestly, the roasted mushrooms were really tasty.

"Mr. Nian, do you have any more mushrooms?"

"Ha Ha wants some more too."

"Rubble finds the data unconvincing."

"Older folks digest mushrooms easily."

Four people, two modest, two straightforward.

Nian Shutong handed out plenty more mushrooms to everyone.

Then she called out, "Lin Mu!"

Lin Mu really didn’t even look and caught the mushrooms Nian Shutong tossed her with one hand.

Beside her, Fu Yunhe was a bit puzzled; how were these two so in sync?

As the mushrooms were roasted, the corn and peanuts on the other side were about ready.

When everyone pulled them out without worrying about the heat, they were best eaten fresh and hot.

Peeling back a layer revealed the roasted corn, golden and slightly charred, its unique aroma captivating.

And the roasted peanuts had their own distinct flavor too.

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