CHAPTER 78: CHAPTER 78: WHAT IS THE BLACK LUMP?

After two or three hours of work, the sky had turned completely dark, and Gu Nian finally finished her tasks.

Everything that Wuming and Wuxin brought was in large quantities, but they also said that only meals for three people needed to be prepared, so the Lin Family also had a rare opportunity to partake.

The food boxes and dishes were all brought by them. Gu Nian meticulously arranged and placed the food into the food boxes, and only then did Lin Sanshui and Erhu each carry one out the door.

Mrs. Jiang, looking at the leftover dishes, couldn’t help but smile widely as she instructed Sanhu to get the chopsticks and Little Hu to tidy up the table. When Lin Sanshui and the others returned with the food, the family could also have dinner.

Gu Nian thought for a moment and suddenly said, "Mother, I’ll go with Father and Second Brother to have a look, just in case the distinguished guest has any questions I can answer right away."

"Alright, then you hurry along. If there’s nothing much going on over there, come back early to eat. Mother will wait for you all."

After Mrs. Jiang said this, Gu Nian quickly ran off to catch up with Lin Sanshui and Erhu.

In the finest blue-brick courtyard in Taohua Village, Nan Jin Yu was still sitting in the courtyard, holding a cup of clear tea, sipping occasionally, his demeanor entirely calm.

Yet, his mature demeanor didn’t quite match that of a fourteen-year-old boy.

Wuming stood at the door, craning his neck to occasionally glance outside. After vaguely seeing a few figures in the distance, he quickly turned back, saying, "Master, the food is here!"

In the countryside, they dine late, and he was almost starving.

Nan Jin Yu merely replied with a soft ’mm,’ showing no change in demeanor or actions.

"Young Master, your ordered meals are ready," Lin Sanshui stepped forward, his body bending unconsciously, his face inadvertently showing a hint of flattery.

Perhaps this is how the poor inadvertently act when facing those with higher status.

Wuming calmly took the food box and brought it inside, "Master, the food is ready. Should we set it up inside the room?"

"Just in the courtyard."

Gu Nian didn’t see anyone, only heard this sentence.

The boy’s voice held a hint of coolness, like the clash of jade, leaving those who heard it feeling delighted.

Gu Nian became curious about their master.

Originally standing on Lin Sanshui’s left side, Gu Nian slowly moved to the right, tilting her head in an attempt to see who was inside.

The peach blossoms in the courtyard had already fallen, with a few peaches hanging on the branches. The boy sat with his back to them, by the stone table.

She couldn’t see his face, only his thin back and the wheelchair he sat in!

Gu Nian’s gaze flickered.

With such a pleasant voice, could its owner really be unable to walk?

Wuming opened the food box, taking out the dishes, and a rich aroma immediately filled the air.

Wuxin presented the bowls and chopsticks, and Gu Nian could see that the boy’s fingers were slender and fair, almost transparent in the moonlight.

The boy took only two bites before setting down the bowl and chopsticks, his words inaudible.

After Wuxin nodded, he walked over to Gu Nian, handing a pouch to Lin Sanshui, "My master said the food was good, and this is a reward of silver."

"Thank you, young master." Lin Sanshui exhaled in relief but didn’t forget to decline, "The young master has already paid for the food; we really can’t accept this."

Wuxin directly placed the pouch in Lin Sanshui’s hand, "It’s a reward from my master. Just take it."

"Yes, yes, thank you, young master." Lin Sanshui couldn’t help wiping the sweat from his forehead.

These young masters are generous, but at the same time, their words carry weight.

Wuming looked at the black lump that was last taken out for a long time, finally stepping out, "My master asks, what is that black lump?"