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Sister-in-law Luo continued to tease her, "Exactly, keep it hidden well, and wait for the day when your man is not at home. Then you can take out the meat and chop it up to feast on. And that silver, it’s enough to find yourself a Little White Face, haha."

Fifth Sister Bai dared not to respond to that, her little face flushed red instantaneously as she snapped back, "It’s you who’s after a Little White Face!"

Lin Yuan watched them all laughing together and couldn’t help but join in. Although Sister-in-law Luo’s words were inappropriate, she was a genuinely good person. Otherwise, Lin Yuan would have shooed her away just like a Loudspeaker a long time ago.

On the opening day of Rice Flower Fragrance, Lin Yuan had promised to treat everyone’s family to a good meal at the Fuman Building at the end of the year. At the time, everyone just laughed it off and didn’t think much of it, but in the blink of an eye, the end of the year had truly come.

Lin Yuan clapped her hands and, once everyone had calmed down, she beamed and said, "Since the opening of Rice Flower Fragrance, you all have worked hard. Here, I also want to thank you all for your hard work over these months. I said that at the end of the year, I’d treat you to a big meal.

Tomorrow night at Fuman Building, bring your families, everyone must come! "

Her words were impassioned, but the people listening below were somewhat stunned; they indeed remembered what Lin Yuan had said but just didn’t expect that she would remember it herself.

Before joining Rice Flower Fragrance, except for Fifth Sister Bai, who had never worked outside, the rest had all worked in others’ households and naturally knew what bosses were like.

After a brief silence, it was Liang Zi who first chuckled and said, "Boss, what you just said, is it for real?"

"Of course, it’s real. When have I ever joked with you all?"

Liang Zi laughed with a ’heh heh,’ how could she say there were no jokes, every time she came to the shop she always made everyone laugh heartily.

Outsiders called Lin Yuan a fierce and shrewish woman, but only those who had spent time with her knew that Lin Yuan was merely tough on enemies but very affectionate with her own people.

With Liang Zi’s question, the others also plucked up the courage to ask.

"Can we really bring our families too?"

Lin Yuan nodded with a smile.

"Can I bring my little grandson with me? He’s never eaten in a restaurant this big," Aunt Chen looked at Lin Yuan expectantly.

Lin Yuan’s lips curved up, "Don’t just bring your little grandson, bring your old man, and your son and his wife too."

"What? Even that old man?" Aunt Chen was quite excited, but then she pursed her lips and huffed, "I won’t bring him, why should I, when he’s bossing me around all day long? It’s not easy for me to turn the tables this time, I’ve got to make him respect me for once!"

Sister-in-law Luo immediately chimed in, "Exactly, let uncle beg you nicely. If he doesn’t, just make him stay home and eat scorched rice! Haha."

Lin Yuan snorted with laughter, Sister-in-law Luo was truly a character, apparently speaking in favor of Aunt Chen getting some satisfaction, but in reality hinting at her to bring her husband along.

Sure enough, after laughing, Aunt Chen finally yielded, "Scorched rice is something precious, especially just for him, he’d be too happy!"

The group engaged in so much laughter and jocular talk, yet not a single person agreed to bring their family to the meal. Lin Yuan knew they were somewhat embarrassed and she gave a look to Loudmouth sitting beside her.

Loudmouth was now Rice Flower Fragrance’s top handler, next to Lin Yuan, she had the most say. But she wasn’t one to bully others with her power, so she got along very well with everyone at the shop.

Understanding the meaning in Lin Yuan’s eyes, Loudmouth smiled knowingly and said, "Perfect, my eldest son works right here in town, and my youngest just had the day off yesterday. I won’t be cooking tomorrow night, just waiting to have a good meal with you all."

Once Loudmouth had taken the lead, the others naturally agreed to come along.

Although after the New Year, Meng Liangdong was going to the South City School to become a Teacher, his wages still followed Mr. Accountant’s standards.

Here, teaching was not a very impressive position, so they could only earn some respect from their students.

The Imperial Court would not pay them a salary.

That’s why bribery at Zhuma Town School was so rampant.

"Mr. Meng, don’t forget to bring Sister Mo with you," Lin Yuan said teasingly, raising an eyebrow as she gave Meng Liangdong a "kind" reminder.

As expected, Meng Liangdong’s perennially icy expression finally showed a hint of a crack.

Liang Zi giggled, whispering something to Da Niu with a knowing look, and judging by his gleaming eyes, one could guess that they were gossiping about Meng Liangdong’s romantic affairs.