He went into the yard and played with Da Bai and Da Hei for a while. The bond between the two dogs was growing stronger.
Despite their significant size difference, it didn't stop them from wrestling and playing together.
Da Hei also knew its limits and didn't dare to bite Da Bai too hard when they played.
Liu Yifeng couldn't understand how someone could bear to kill such well-behaved dogs to eat their meat.
To be able to lay hands on one's own pet, truly, their heart was exceptionally hard.
Just then, Li Dongmei arrived.
It was Da Hei's first time seeing Li Dongmei. The dog, which had been playing moments before, started barking ferociously at her. The barks were loud and sounded very intimidating.
The barking scared Li Dongmei so much that she didn't dare to take another step forward, only retreating continuously.
Seeing this, Liu Yifeng immediately yelled at the dog, "Da Hei, come here. Stop barking."
Only then did Da Hei walk over and curl up at Liu Yifeng's feet, lying still.
Da Bai, imitating Da Hei, also barked at Li Dongmei and was similarly called back by Liu Yifeng.
"Sister Li, you can come in. It's fine now!" Liu Yifeng called out to Li Dongmei.
Li Dongmei then mustered her courage and walked into the yard. "Yifeng, when did you get such a big black dog?"
Liu Yifeng smiled and explained, "I bought this one from another village a while ago. Sister Li, you're here so late, is something the matter?"
Today, Li Dongmei had deliberately changed into a new outfit she had just bought, which showcased her graceful figure to perfection.
Although she was already a mother of two and lived in the countryside, her figure hadn't deformed. Instead, due to frequent work in the fields, she maintained a good physique.
In the words of the elders, she looked like someone with a good physique for childbirth, with a large chest and hips.
The only slight imperfection was her slightly dark complexion, but in terms of looks, she was among the best of the village wives.
Li Dongmei walked up to Liu Yifeng and handed him the fried chicken she had made. "My two children saw a TV advertisement and insisted on eating fried chicken.
It's so expensive to buy it outside, so I bought the ingredients myself and made it at home.
It was my first time making it, and it turned out quite successful. The children ate quite a bit.
I specifically saved half of this fried chicken for Tong Tong!
Don't worry, I used our own good oil, it's very healthy!"
Fearing that Liu Yifeng might think it was junk food and refuse it, she quickly explained.
Liu Yifeng looked at the whole half of fried chicken and guessed that the other half had been divided between her two children. He naturally wouldn't accept it.
He said, "Sister Li, I appreciate your kindness, but I really can't accept this fried chicken. Your children have never eaten such things before, so you should keep it for them!
When I take Tong Tong to kindergarten, I often take him to eat KFC pizza. He ate pizza today and can't eat anything else."
Hearing this, Li Dongmei quickly said, "They've already eaten. This is just for them to try something new. It's not like it's enough to fill them up.
I know you're well-off now and your child can eat whatever he wants, but this is also a small token of my gratitude for letting me invest in the vegetable greenhouses with you. If you don't take it, I won't go back."
This immediately put Liu Yifeng in a difficult position. He actually didn't want to accept it, but looking at Li Dongmei's demeanor, if he refused, she might really not leave.
After thinking for a moment, he came up with a compromise. "Sister Li, I can accept this fried chicken, but I'll buy it from you.
This way, we can both try it, and you won't have wasted your effort!"
"I'm going to charge you for half a fried chicken? That's looking down on me!
No more talk. I'll put the fried chicken on the table. You can eat it when you want!" With that, Li Dongmei walked directly into the living room and placed the fried chicken on the table.
She then prepared to leave. Out of politeness, Liu Yifeng escorted her out of the yard. "Sister Li, I'll accept it this time. Please don't bring any more food next time. You have two children, you should give them more to eat!"
"My own children, would I mistreat them? You don't need to worry about me. It's best to eat the fried chicken while it's hot. It won't taste good when it's cold.
Alright, you don't need to see me off. Go back quickly. I've put the fried chicken on the table, don't let your dogs eat it," Li Dongmei instructed with concern.
Liu Yifeng nodded. "Okay, Sister Li, please take care!"
A few steps after Li Dongmei had walked away, she suddenly turned around and looked at Liu Yifeng with a hint of shyness. "I bought this dress yesterday at the market. Does it look okay on me?"
Hearing Sister Li's voice, Liu Yifeng turned around and smiled at her. "Sister Li has good taste. It looks very good on you!"
He had just said it out of politeness, but Li Dongmei was overjoyed. "Really? I was worried it would look too old."
"How could that be? Sister Li's appearance is second to none among the women in our village. Any outfit would look better on you than on other women. Don't be so modest!" Liu Yifeng said with a smile.
He had no ulterior motives towards Li Dongmei; he was just stating the truth.
Seeing Liu Yifeng praise her so much, Li Dongmei's joy was evident on her face, and her cheeks blushed slightly. "You're quite good at giving compliments. I'll head back now, and you should go inside too!"
With that, she happily went home.
Along the way, she kept replaying Liu Yifeng's words.
He had praised her so directly, could it be that he had feelings for her too?
Back in the yard, Liu Yifeng was unaware that his words had already painted a touching love story in Li Dongmei's mind.
He only knew that the fried chicken Li Dongmei had brought was being carried off the table by Da Hei, and was being devoured by both Da Hei and Da Hei.
Da Hei wasn't possessive of its food, but this behavior was wrong.
He immediately walked over and scolded both Da Hei and Da Bai severely.
"Da Hei, who told you to eat on the table? You're becoming more lawless by the day! And Da Bai, you too. Eating so much greasy food, aren't you afraid of indigestion?"
His tone was harsh, and he sounded very angry.
It wasn't that he begrudged them the fried chicken, but he had to correct this wrong behavior, otherwise, there would be a next time.
Seeing Liu Yifeng angry, the two dogs stopped eating and stood there guiltily, looking wronged.
Liu Yifeng was not fooled by their appearance. He immediately punished them by making them face the wall and withholding their dinner as a penalty.
At this moment, Liu Chunsheng came out from the vegetable garden in the backyard. "Who were you talking to just now, kid? Why is there fried chicken on the ground?"
He asked, looking at the half-eaten chicken carcass on the ground.
"This is fried chicken that Sister Li brought. These two dogs stole and ate it. I'm punishing them by making them face the wall now!" Liu Yifeng replied.
Upon hearing that it was from Li Dongmei, Liu Chunsheng immediately dismissed it. "It's eaten, so it's eaten. What do these dogs know about what they can and can't eat? Why are you, an adult, arguing with them?"
"Dad, dogs are very smart these days. If I indulge them today, there will be a second and third time. Do you want them to eat all the dishes on the table?"
Liu Chunsheng realized the logic in that and stopped defending Da Hei and Da Bai.
However, he still had a question. "It's been a while since Li Dongmei visited our house. Why did she suddenly decide to bring fried chicken today?
Did you, kid, happen to contact her behind my back?"
"What are you thinking? What connection could I possibly have with Sister Li? At most, we nod when we meet in the village.
She said it was to thank me for investing in her and helping her make money." Liu Yifeng explained.
Liu Chunsheng was skeptical. "No matter what she says, just make sure you two don't spark any trouble!"