CHAPTER 1173: CHAPTER 1169: CAN’T WIN AN ARGUMENT

In such an atmosphere, everyone’s speed was very fast.

In just one morning, they harvested a lot of tangerines.

A rough estimate suggests that at least a thousand boxes can be packed.

In other words, in just a couple of hours, they picked thousands of tangerines together.

Seeing that it was already late and many tangerines had been picked, Chen Yang asked the five women to stop temporarily and focus on packing instead.

"Let’s stop picking for now and start packing," Chen Yang said to the five women.

Upon hearing Chen Yang’s words, they all stopped and gathered around him.

"What’s up, Chen Yang? Why stop picking? There are still so many fruits on the trees," Yang Ruoxi said.

Chen Yang replied with a smile, "The buckets are all full. It’s better to pack them into boxes first. In the afternoon when Aunt Wang and the others come, it will be easier. You guys handle the packing, and Aunt Wang and her team will do the picking."

The five women then realized that they had indeed picked a lot of wild mountain tangerines.

Piled up together, they almost formed a small mountain.

Seeing this, the five women didn’t say much, nodded, and did what Chen Yang suggested.

Packing was quite simple.

Since the fruit boxes were already designed with grooves, they just needed to place the fruits in them, without worrying about anything else.

Seeing the five women quickly getting the hang of it, Chen Yang chuckled, seeing it wasn’t too early, and said, "You guys stay busy here, I’ll go back and prepare lunch. I’ll call you when it’s ready."

Had Chen Yang wanted to leave for other reasons, the five women would have probably made a fuss.

But upon hearing it was to prepare food, they all agreed readily.

"Haha, sure, go ahead and make something delicious. We’ll take care of this with the sisters," Annie replied sweetly.

Chen Yang nodded, then left the orchard and returned to the clinic.

Back at the clinic, Chen Yang didn’t slack off. As soon as he got home, he started dealing with seafood and preparing a feast.

He arrived home a little after eleven, staying busy in the kitchen for over an hour, and only around one did he complete all the dishes.

Steamed crab, garlic lobster, wild mushroom soup, braised wild chicken with mushrooms...

All hearty dishes.

The dishes were not only visually appealing on the table but also emitted a rich aroma.

The fragrance filled the entire house, making people salivate and feel hungry.

"Annie and Yang Ruoxi might gain a pound or two,"

Chen Yang smiled slightly, then took out his phone and called Wu Kexin, informing her that the meal was ready and waiting for their return.

Wu Kexin acknowledged briefly before hanging up.

Within five or six minutes, all five women returned together.

As they stepped through the door, they caught a whiff of the rich aroma of the food.

Catching the scent, Yang Ruoxi and Annie quickened their pace, rushing to the inner room.

Seeing the table full of delicious and aromatic dishes, their eyes lit up instantly.

"Wow, Chen Yang, so many delicious dishes, they smell so good," Yang Ruoxi exclaimed as she approached the table, her bright eyes fixed on the dishes.

Seeing Yang Ruoxi’s reaction, Chen Yang couldn’t help but laugh, "I told you, it’s to reward you. Go wash your hands, and you can eat after that."

"Okay."

Upon hearing they could eat soon, Yang Ruoxi immediately turned around, leading Annie to the backyard tap to wash their hands.

The newly arrived Wang Qingyue, Wu Kexin, and Li Han heard this and quickly followed to wash their hands too.

After washing up, everyone eagerly sat down and began eating.

The five women’s taste buds were truly conquered by Chen Yang.

Having grown up in families with good means, they’d tasted many good things.

But they’d never tasted anything quite like what Chen Yang prepared.

"Chen Yang, your cooking skills are top-notch. Come help at my restaurant when you have time; my business would surely boom!" Wang Qingyue quipped, enjoying a small lobster.

Everyone laughed at this remark.

Yang Ruoxi chimed in, "Haha, that sounds like a great idea. My sister’s hotel is gradually picking up too; come help there when you can to draw some attention."

"Sure, I’ll go when I have time. When I make money because of me, just give me half," Chen Yang, seeing everyone so happy, joined in the joke with a smile.

Seeing this, Wu Kexin playfully rolled her eyes at Chen Yang, "You’re so stingy, always thinking about dividends. Then with what you said, didn’t we all invest in today’s fruit harvest?"

"Hahaha..."

"Right, Chen Yang, you should give us shares too. We didn’t just help you pick; we also have to help you promote."

"What’s more, the orchard idea was originally from Li Han, Kexin, and Qingyue, so shares are a must."

"Exactly. Can’t avoid these shares; we should at least get half..."

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At the mention of sharing profits, the five women immediately began teaming up against Chen Yang, demanding half of his orchard shares.

Seeing this, Chen Yang quickly conceded.

He was no match against all five.

"Haha, we’re all so familiar, why talk about money? It hurts feelings. You’ll just take a few boxes of apples back. It’s nothing," Chen Yang quickly laughed it off, trying to change the topic.

While talking, he also served each of the five women some food.

The five women, aware Chen Yang was trying to shift the topic, didn’t expose him.

Exchanging glances, they chuckled and continued eating.

The meal was very enjoyable.

With many people around, everybody joked and chatted, creating a relaxed and delightful atmosphere.

After finishing the meal and taking a short break, Chen Yang and the five women set out from the house to the orchard to pick and pack fruits.

Luckily there was a spacious grassy area in the orchard.

Otherwise, there would be nowhere to place so many packing boxes and fruits.

Chen Yang led the five women to the orchard, initially focusing on packing.

Since they’d picked a lot of fruits in the morning, packing them took some time.

It even took longer than picking the fruits.

After packing with the five women for over an hour, all of the fruits picked in the morning were finally boxed by nearly three o’clock.

Looking at the towering stacks of over a thousand boxes, the five women felt a sense of accomplishment.

"We did an amazing job this morning!" Yang Ruoxi said with a face full of achievement.

Chen Yang quickly teased her.

"Is that a lot? There are plenty more on the trees."

Hearing this, Yang Ruoxi looked disheartened for a moment but quickly perked up, dismissively saying, "Whatever! Aunt Wang will bring people to help. With more hands, the remaining fruits will be done in a jiffy."

"Exactly, we’ll have everything picked today; we’ve all been working so hard," Annie agreed, joining Yang Ruoxi.

Watching these two bickering sisters, Chen Yang smiled but said nothing more.