Let’s split up if we want to. I have a system, so who should I be afraid of?

"The taste is better than the chef's in the restaurant in our town. Su Panpan must have apprenticed with some chef." Tiezhu said after tasting the braised pork, and quickly took another mouthful of rice.

Just when everyone was enjoying their meal, the prefect walked among the crowd with a smile on his face, toasting.

Wherever he went, the prefect would chat with the villagers enthusiastically. "Fellow villagers, this new road has been built thanks to everyone's contributions. I offer a toast to you all!"

The villagers were flattered and stood up one after another, raised their wine glasses and expressed their gratitude repeatedly.

The county magistrate and the village head followed closely behind the prefect. The village head was respectful and would occasionally introduce the villagers to the prefect. The county magistrate, on the other hand, looked humble and carefully observed the prefect's every move.

After the adults toasted once, they returned to their seats.

The dark-skinned old Zhang said with a happy face: "This new road is wide and flat, which makes it much more convenient for us to enter and exit the village." As he spoke, he gestured to show the width of the road.

The gray-haired Mr. Li echoed: "The road is really well built."

Mrs. Wang, who is a sturdy woman, continued, "The old road was full of potholes and it was very difficult to walk on it. Now that we have a new road, it's not as difficult as before."

At this time, the clever and naughty little tiger suddenly whispered, "What do you think? The new road is so well built this time. Will the prefect and his men get promoted?"

Uncle Zhao stroked his beard and said, "It's hard to say, but building the road has contributed to the war on the front lines, so he deserves a promotion."

For a moment, the banquet was filled with all kinds of speculation and gossip, and the villagers were discussing the promotion issues of the prefect, the county magistrate and the village head.

At the other table, Qin Youqian, Fang Shi, Zhao Cuihua and others had already had their food swept away.

Qin Youqian's mouth was greasy. He wiped his mouth with his hand and said contentedly, "Oh, this banquet is really sumptuous. I haven't had such a good meal in a long time."

Fang helped wipe the residue from the corners of Qin Youqian's mouth, muttering, "He eats too fast, like he's in a war."

Zhao Cuihua's eyes rolled around as she looked at the few dishes left on the table. She complained dissatisfiedly, "Hmph, this is all there is. It's not even enough to fill the gaps between our teeth."

Her eyes swept over to other tables, greed evident in their expression.

Suddenly, she reached out and pulled a dish from the table next to her, which had not yet been removed, in front of her, and said proudly, "This dish belongs to us."

"Mom, will this make others unhappy?" Fang looked at her worriedly.

Zhao Cuihua rolled her eyes and said righteously: "What are you afraid of? They can't finish it. It would be a pity to waste it." Qin Youqian smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to say.

The commotion at their table caught the attention of the people nearby. Someone frowned and said, "You guys have been hungry for days. It's ok to eat so fast, but you're also stealing other people's food."

Zhao Cuihua immediately retorted, "Who stole it? You couldn't finish it yourselves, and you don't allow others to eat it?"

Her mean look disgusted everyone around her, and everyone at the table with her had a dark face.

At this time, an honest villager named Lao Zhang at the next table couldn't help but say, "That's not right. We're all having a feast together, how can we do that?"

Zhao Cuihua snorted and said, "I don't care about you. If you have the guts, go ahead and rob me."

Another villager, Aunt Li, couldn't stand it any longer and said, "Cuihua, you can't be so greedy. The road has just been repaired and everyone is happy. Don't let this little thing ruin everyone's mood."

Zhao Cuihua didn't care and continued to watch over the dish.

The surrounding villagers shook their heads, expressing their dissatisfaction with Zhao Cuihua's behavior, but they also didn't want to cause any more trouble on such a festive day, so they ignored her.

Zhao Cuihua, on the other hand, ate the food she had snatched with great pride, as if she had won a battle. She also poured the extra food from other tables into the wooden barrel she brought with her, preparing to pack it up and take it back to eat.

Fang, who was standing by, pulled Qin Youqian along, frowning. From time to time, she glanced in the direction of Qin Youwen's house and said in a low voice, "Youqian, look at Qin Youwen and Shen Ru. They're living a very comfortable life. Qin Youwen has gained a lot of weight, with flesh on his face. And Sisi and Linlin have become plump and taller. Shen Ru looks very good too. What do you think they do to make a living?"

Qin Youqian frowned, touched his chin and thought: "I wonder too."

"Why are they living next door to Su Panpan? Isn't that Zhou Youliang's house?"

"Could it be that there is some shady way of getting it?" Qin Youqian curled his lips.

Fang shook her head and said uncertainly, "You can't just blindly guess. Maybe he has a proper way."

Zhao Cuihua glared at Fang and raised her voice, "A legitimate way? What legitimate way could there be? They've never had it this easy before. They must have hidden the money and are now using it."

Fang looked at the furious Zhao Cuihua and whispered, "Mom, don't jump to conclusions. We don't have any evidence."

Fang was afraid that Zhao Cuihua would suspect that she was also secretly hiding money, and she really did have some private money hidden.

Zhao Cuihua persisted, continuing, "Then how come they're suddenly living so well? There has to be an explanation. No, I have to go and find out."

"Hmph! He must have been secretly hiding money before! Otherwise, how could he live so well? Shameless thing!" Zhao Cuihua became more and more angry as she thought about it, and she kept spitting out all kinds of unpleasant words.

Zhao Cuihua cursed more and more excitedly, spitting everywhere, as if she wanted to vent all the dissatisfaction and jealousy in her heart.

"I used to think Shen Ru was honest, but I didn't expect she was so secretive. No, I have to go ask them." As he said that, he was about to walk towards Qin Youwen's house.

Qin Youqian and Fang quickly pulled her back. After all, there were many people there, including the prefect, the county magistrate, and the village head. They wanted her to avoid doing anything embarrassing.

It took a lot of effort to stop her and dissuade Zhao Cuihua from thinking about it.

Su Panpan, Shen Ru, Lin Xiu'e and the others did not go to the banquet to eat, but just set up a table in the kitchen and ate there.

This big pot of stir-fried food is different. The meat has a strong aroma that wafts from far away.

All the villagers who met Su Panpan praised her cooking skills.

Through this banquet, all the men, women, young and old in the village knew that Su Panpan’s cooking skills were top-notch.

The meal was almost over, and many women in the village helped to clean up and wash the dishes, while the men were responsible for returning the dishes, tables, chairs and benches to each household.

There were some leftovers, and each household got some.

The excitement of the banquet gradually died down, and everyone had a satisfied look on their faces.

The village head stood in the center of the venue, clapped his hands, and said in a loud voice: "Fellow villagers, the banquet is over, and there is still a pig. Let's divide the pork and thank the prefect."

"Thank you, Mr. Magistrate." The villagers applauded warmly.