In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 39 Delicious Steamed Buns, Envious Villagers!

"All right!"

Li Ping nodded in agreement, and then the three of them put the steamed buns into the wooden bucket, covered it with a cloth, and carried the bucket to the construction site.

At the construction site, Chen Cheng and his four companions had arrived ahead of time and were taking shelter from the wind under a tree, while Chen Da stood to the side, seemingly lost in thought.

Not far away, many early-rising villagers had already gathered in twos and threes, intending to watch the excitement.

Just then, Chen Dao, Li Ping, and He Cuilian walked over carrying wooden buckets.

Chen Cheng and his four companions' eyes lit up immediately, and they quickly surrounded them.

"Is dinner ready?"

Chen Shi asked with shining eyes, his enthusiasm for food no less than Chen Cheng's.

"You're in luck today!"

Li Ping lifted the cloth covering the wooden tub, and the next moment, a rich aroma wafted out!

"It smells so good!"

A villager watching the commotion nearby swallowed hard. "What's that smell? It smells amazing!"

"What kind of food smells like this?"

"Could it be white rice?"

"Definitely not! I've eaten plain white rice before, and it doesn't taste like this!"

"what is that?"

"..."

The villagers who were watching the spectacle stood on tiptoe, trying to get a clear look at the food inside the wooden bucket, but because of the distance, they could only vaguely see a white color and had no way of knowing what it was.

Meanwhile, Chen Cheng and the others, who were closer, were staring at the snow-white, round steamed buns in the wooden bucket, swallowing hard.

"Is this a steamed bun?"

As expected of someone who had been to the city many times, Chen Si recognized the steamed bun immediately.

What is a steamed bun?

Chen Cheng couldn't help but ask, and at the same time he swallowed hard, almost reaching out to grab the steamed buns from the wooden bucket.

"Steamed buns are a wonderful thing!"

Chen Jiang explained, "This is a snack made with wheat flour. It sells for three coins each in the city these days!"

Three coins each?

The three brothers, Chen Cheng, Chen Shi, and Chen Mu, were completely stunned.

The steamed buns in the bucket were no bigger than a fist. How could they sell a bun of that size for three coins? Could it be food for the gods?

"Come and eat, everyone!"

Chen Dao watched the three Chen brothers with a smile, grabbed a steamed bun from the bucket and handed it to Chen Cheng: "Brother Cheng, try it and see how it tastes?"

Chen Cheng looked at the snow-white steamed bun in front of him, then glanced at his own dark palms, and couldn't help but take a step back: "Brother Cheng, this food is too precious, I dare not eat it!"

"Correct!"

The Chen brothers nodded like chickens pecking at rice; they simply couldn't afford a steamed bun that cost two coins!

"If you won't eat it, I will!"

Chen Dao stuffed the steamed bun into his mouth and took a bite. The unique wheat aroma burst in his mouth, and Chen Dao couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly as he savored the fragrance of the steamed bun.

It must be said that steamed buns taste much better than white rice; their soft texture is extremely satisfying.

"Uh……"

Seeing Chen Dao take a bite out of half a steamed bun, Chen Cheng opened his mouth, somewhat tempted, but forcibly suppressed his desire.

In his opinion, a steamed bun costing three coins was far too expensive, and he hesitated to buy it.

"Eat up, Cheng-ge!"

After swallowing a mouthful of steamed bun, Chen Dao patted Chen Cheng's arm and said, "These foods are prepared for you. If you don't eat them, wouldn't it be a waste?"

"Is this really meant for us?"

Chen Shi asked incredulously.

"Of course!"

Chen Dao nodded affirmatively.

Seeing this, everyone no longer hesitated!

Chen Jiang quickly took a steamed bun from Li Ping and took a bite.

"Ah~ It smells so good!"

The unique aroma of wheat burst in his mouth. Chen Jiang chewed the steamed bun carefully, feeling the fragrance grow stronger and stronger. At the same time, a unique sweetness spread throughout his mouth.

"These steamed buns are so delicious!"

Chen Si also praised it highly. Although he had been to the city, he had never eaten steamed buns. Now that he had tasted them, he understood why steamed buns in the city could be so expensive. They tasted even better than white rice!

"I'll have one too!"

Chen Cheng took a steamed bun, ate it in one bite, and a satisfied look immediately appeared on his face.

The rich aroma of wheat in the steamed buns and the sweetness that came out when chewing them made Chen Cheng's eyes squint slightly. He felt that this was the most delicious food in the world, bar none!

"Auntie, could you please give me another one?"

Chen Cheng quickly finished one steamed bun, reached for another, and continued eating.

"another one!"

"another one!"

After eating five steamed buns in a row, Chen Cheng felt a little full and patted his stomach, saying, "These steamed buns are so delicious! I can eat five more!"

"Don't worry, there are plenty of steamed buns!"

Chen Dao smiled and handed Chen Cheng a glass of water. "Cheng-ge, drink some water first. Eating only steamed buns is too dry and you might choke."

"Thank you, Brother Dao!"

Chen Cheng was deeply moved. Chen Dao was truly good to him, not minding that he ate a lot and taking care of him in every way. At this moment, he was completely devoted to Chen Dao.

Chen Shi and Chen Mu were also moved as they looked at the half-grown Chen Dao.

Chen Dao was incredibly kind to the three brothers. He not only gave them steamed buns that cost two coins each, but also worried that the eldest brother might choke...

At that moment, the three brothers couldn't help but feel a willingness to give their lives for Chen Dao.

"They seem to be eating steamed buns?"

Not far away, a villager who was watching finally recognized the food that Chen Cheng and the others were holding, and his eyes immediately flashed with intense envy.

"Steamed buns? They actually eat steamed buns?"

"This...ah...this food is even better than what those rich landlords eat!"

"Damn it! Why didn't they ask me to help build the house for Daoge'er? I want to eat steamed buns too!"

"Even the gods couldn't live like this! Not only do they eat sorghum flour every day, but they also have steamed buns!!!"

"I've lived for over thirty years and I've never eaten a steamed bun even once..."

"..."

The villagers watched Chen Cheng and the others wolf down their food, their envy almost palpable.

They had only seen and heard of steamed buns, but had never tasted them.

In their eyes, this kind of food was something only respectable people in the city could afford, but at this moment... Chen Cheng and the others were swallowing one steamed bun after another right in front of them. How could they not be envious?

Especially when he thought about how his family ate bran every day, while Chen Cheng and the others were eating steamed buns that tasted even better than white rice...

It would have been better if they hadn't made the comparison; once they did, the sense of disparity instantly made these villagers feel terrible!

Most importantly, those standing not far away could just smell the aroma of steamed buns wafting through the air. That overpowering wheat fragrance instantly made many villagers who had just eaten breakfast feel intensely hungry...

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