Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 86. Thank You Gift

Throughout, Hua Jinyi stood beside her younger brother, giving a generous smile when Luo Song glanced over.

"I must thank the Hua family’s sister for taking care of me in the carriage," Luo Song said, standing up to give another bow.

Hua Jinyi hurriedly returned the gesture, shaking her head, "I didn’t do much."

After speaking, she continued to stand there silently.

With so many people in the house, it wasn’t her place as a young girl to say much.

Luo Song nodded, then looked at the sprightly young child beside Hua Jinyi.

"This is Xiao Si, the youngest brother," Hua Yunao said, noticing Luo Song’s gaze.

Xiao Si was a clever one; as soon as his brother introduced him, he quickly greeted,

"Hello, Brother Luo Song, my name is Xiao Si, I’m the fourth in the family. Brother Luo Song, do you and my eldest brother study together? Isn’t he often criticized by the tutor at the academy?"

Xiao Si’s little mouth broke into a broad smile, his familiarity endearing rather than off-putting, and he began to chatter directly.

"Xiao Si..." Hua Yunao covered his brother’s mouth with his hand, glaring at him threateningly.

Luo Song, however, laughed, finding Hua Yunao’s little brother rather amusing, and said, "Xiao Si might be disappointed; our tutor is quite fond of your brother."

Then he saw the obviously disappointed look in Xiao Si’s eyes, which only deepened the amusement in Luo Song’s gaze. freёnovelkiss.com

So disappointed! Released by his elder brother, Xiao Si sat by the charcoal brazier with his mouth twisting, arms crossed, but the sweet aroma wafting from the brazier soon melted away his gloom, making him look on longingly.

He really wanted to eat... but there was a guest at home.

His eyes shifted, and he picked up a pair of tongs his sister had left aside, grabbing one of the appetizing sweet potatoes, blew on it, and skipped over to Luo Song.

"Brother Luo, Xiao Si invites you to eat sweet potato."

"Xiao..." Hua Chengtian opened his mouth but seeing his youngest had already approached Luo Song, chose to stay silent.

It was inappropriate to say more now that it had already been offered.

"What’s this?" Seeing the steaming, delicious-smelling unfamiliar food, Luo Song quickly accepted it from Xiao Si.

As soon as he received it, the warmth in his palm made him marvel at the little guy’s thick skin, able to hold something so hot so steadily; yet, holding it was indeed comforting.

The aroma was genuinely enticing, exactly the scent that had struck him upon entering, sparking an immediate appetite he hadn’t felt since his accident.

Ever since that fall into the water, though his body had mostly recovered, his appetite hadn’t been good, and nothing tasted appealing.

But at this moment...

"Oh..." Hua Chengtian laughed, "We call it sweet potato, it’s something we stumbled upon by chance, it’s edible. If Luo Gongzi doesn’t mind, you can have a taste."

The item was already in Luo Song’s hands, so Hua Chengtian could only politely offer it.

Inwardly, he thought of giving his youngest son a good talking-to later, for being too presumptive, deserving a scolding.

"Thank you, Uncle Hua, I’m actually a bit hungry myself, why don’t we all eat together." Luo Song was indeed unpretentious, not only unpretentious but also inviting everyone since there were still some on the charcoal brazier.

This statement surprised Luo’s steward, who kept a close watch on his master.

Though others may not know, the steward who had watched his master grow up knew well that his master was not fond of closeness with others, except for the old master... So despite the polished, genial manner one saw, the defense in his heart was strong, not easily trusting others, nor willing to casually accept food from others.

Especially after a recent betrayal... At this moment, the steward was even more grateful to the Hua family for saving his master.

It was rare to see such a genuine smile on his master’s face, the steward quietly wiped away a tear at the corner of his eye.

Hua Chengtian and his group were also amused by Luo Song’s casual manner, which immediately dispelled a lot of the unfamiliar feeling, seemingly bringing everyone closer.

"Yes, yes, eat it while it’s hot," the old man Hua also laughed.

With the old man’s words, the atmosphere became even more harmonious, and the old lady Hua herself distributed the sweet potatoes to everyone, including Luo’s steward and the two small servants at the door, although half each due to the number of people.

Having divided out the sweet potatoes, the daughter-in-law and the old lady hurried out to the main room to prepare the lunchtime meal, and the idle Hua Jinyi, holding half a sweet potato, quickly followed.

Inside the house, everyone who took a bite of the roasted sweet potato was captivated by its unique sweet aroma.

The particularly rich sweet flavor from the golden-brown areas was especially strong, and once Luo Song took a bite, he couldn’t stop, soon finishing a sweet potato, with a lingering expression of satisfaction.

Seeing this, a hint of a smile flickered in Hua Chengtian’s eyes. Even the most mature was not much older than his son. He quickly offered the half he was holding out.

He hadn’t eaten any, but the expressions on everyone’s faces already told him that the roasted sweet potato must taste marvelous, and he was sure there would be more from his daughter, always able to have some.

Luo Song: "..."

He quickly waved his hand, although he was still craving it, his manners didn’t allow him to take more.

"Thank you, Uncle Hua, but it’s enough,"

Seeing Luo Song genuinely wasn’t being polite, Hua Chengtian withdrew his hand.

He glanced at his son: "Yun Ao, take Luo Gongzi to your room for a look, you young people have much to talk about, no need to stay with us."

They couldn’t keep the young man tied to them two old fogies, it would be awkward.

"Alright, Father," then he turned to Luo Song, "Brother Luo, if you don’t mind, let’s go to my room for a look." Hua Yunao was just as willing, and quickly agreed.

After all, Grandpa and Dad’s faces were about to freeze from the smiling.

"How could I mind," Luo Song cupped his hands.

In the kitchen, the old lady Hua and Qi Shi were busy, fortunately, the family’s meals had been good these past days, no shortage of meat, and they had also just caught a duck and a chicken from the backyard to butcher, with ready fish in the vat.

Luckily Luo Song had his grandsons to keep him company, the chicken and duck were left to Hua Chengtian to handle.

Even old man Hua wasn’t idle, cleaning and scaling the fish for the old lady.

Hua Jinyi, still acting as the little fire-tending expert, sat by the stove, occasionally helping out by peeling some onions or garlic.

The kitchen was soon filled with the aroma of meat.

...

"Brother Luo, are you really all right now?" Handing the hot tea to Luo Song, Hua Yunao couldn’t help but ask worriedly again.

Otherwise, it would have been playing around to fall into the water on such a cold day.

Luo Song: "I’m all good now, thank you for your concern, brother Hua."

"That’s good. You really gave me a scare by coming today, but I truly didn’t expect my father to rescue you by accident."

"I was imprudent, should have sent someone to inform you."

"Don’t overthink it, we farmfolk don’t have so many rules, just unexpected, it’s good you don’t blame us classmates for not visiting you."

"How could I," Luo Song smiled softly, surveying the arrangement in Hua Yunao’s room.

Very simple, just two beds, two desks, and a few chairs, with paper, ink, brushes, and books on the desks, yet it was tidy.

"The room is a bit plain," noticing Luo Song’s gaze, Hua Yunao laughed, his expression straightforward with no awkwardness about the family’s modest circumstances.

"It’s very nice," Luo Song said softly, genuinely thinking it was great.

The house was just a place to rest, the family atmosphere was most important, and at the Hua’s, he felt warmth he hadn’t felt for some time.