The Lin family's little boy returns to being eight years old, taking his family to new heights.

Several police officers walked over from a distance and immediately saw this strange scene: a blond-haired man was pinned down by a little girl who was unable to move. The little girl was sitting cross-legged on the man's back, holding a wad of money in her hand.

Yan Feng saw a familiar face and was both amused and exasperated. It was her again!

"Young lady, you've done another act of bravery?"

"Officer, we meet again. I knew it wouldn't be good if we met!"

"Haha, no need to call me Uncle Policeman, my name is Yan Feng, I have a feeling we will meet again."

"Tsk, I had a feeling too. If I didn't not have a cell phone, I would have liked to get your phone number. It would be convenient to call the police."

"Can, can you let me get up first..." the blond-haired man said weakly, lying on the ground. This girl is too heavy!

"Oh, sorry, I forgot about you." Lin Xi got up, patted her bottom, and gave the money to Yan Feng.

The other two policemen escorted Huang Mao into the police car, while Yan Feng and the little girl walked back.

Back at the market entrance, the old woman was still sitting there motionless, while Lin Guiying paced anxiously back and forth, looking around.

Finally, she spotted her granddaughter and ran over, pulling Lin Xi close to examine her closely from head to toe.

"Grandma, I'm alright, the thief has been caught."

The usually strong-willed Lin Guiying's eyes immediately welled up with tears. "You, how could you be so reckless? What made you stand out? What am I supposed to do if something happens to you!"

Seeing that the old lady was in a bad mood, Lin Xi quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Grandma, I was wrong..."

At this moment, the old lady next to her saw that the money had been found and immediately started wailing. Lin Guiying rolled her eyes. Her granddaughter had come back, and she hadn't even cried.

"Little girl, thank you, thank you, Grandma. I'm so sorry... Please don't blame me. This money is what I just withdrew to buy medicine for my son."

"Little girl, you saved my son's and my lives!"

The old man was about to kneel down when he spoke, and Lin Xi was so frightened that she quickly tried to dodge him.

Before she could kneel down, Lin Guiying pulled the old lady up and said irritably, "What are you doing? Are you trying to shorten her lifespan by kneeling before my granddaughter?"

"I'm not trying to be mean, but why did you take the money and come to this crowded market instead of buying medicine? With so much money in your pocket, who else would you steal from?"

"I...I saw that this stuff was cheap and I was afraid it would be sold out if I came too late, so I thought I'd buy it first and then go back. I definitely won't do it again next time."

"Whether you can do it or not is none of our business. Anyway, you should be more careful. You might not find someone as kind as my granddaughter to help you next time!" As she spoke, she took two fish out of the basket and handed them to the old lady.

"Here, take it! What's this amazing stuff that's worth all that money you've brought to buy it!"

The old lady quickly waved her hand in refusal, saying she couldn't accept his things.

"Alright, stop dawdling. These are the last two fish at that fish stall. I wouldn't even give them to someone else if they wanted them. Don't be ungrateful!"

After saying that, the two picked up the large basket and left.

The old man watched for a long time until the figures of the old man and the child disappeared from sight. Then he wiped away his tears, put the fish away, and rushed to the hospital.

She knew that the sharp-tongued old lady was also kind-hearted; she had put her granddaughter in danger, yet she had still given her fish…

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for helping the elderly person recover their lost money and assisting the police in catching a thief. Reward: 1000 Love Coins]

Hehe, I made a profit. I spent 300 and earned 700.

Lin Guiying was still angry at this time. When she got home, she only focused on working and ignored Lin Xi.

Lin Xi circled around the old lady, calling her "Grandma, Grandma" repeatedly.

Seeing that even her spoiled granddaughter couldn't stay angry, the old lady tapped Lin Xi's forehead and said, "I won't say anything to you anymore, but you can wait for your grandpa and dad to come home and scold you tonight!"

"Grandma, what's done is done, and I'm fine, so let's not talk about it anymore. Otherwise, they'll worry too much!"

"Last time, wasn't this how you convinced your dad to lie to me?"

"Hehe, Grandma, you're the best. You definitely wouldn't want me to get scolded, right? Come on, take a rest. I'll make you something delicious."

Lin Xi pulled her grandmother out of the kitchen and began preparing to make bone broth.

As a loyal fan of mala tang (a type of spicy hot pot), she understands that the soup base is very important.

Wash the two beef bones clean, put them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, then add firewood and make the fire burn brightly.

Once foam appears in the water, skim it off with a spoon, then add the prepared scallions, ginger, cooking wine, and Sichuan peppercorns...

After that, remove two pieces of firewood and simmer over low heat for 2-3 hours.

Lin Guiying watched her granddaughter cooking with great skill from the kitchen doorway and was slightly surprised. When did this child learn to cook?

After waiting for more than an hour, Lin Guiying couldn't help but ask, "Granddaughter, does that soup take so long to cook?"

"Grandma, don't rush, we have to wait. It won't be flavorful until the time is right."

Two hours later, "Granddaughter, the soup still isn't flavorful enough?"

"Don't worry, it'll be soon, just half an hour."

Half an hour later, Lin Xi poured some milk into it and put the lid back on.

"Granddaughter, do we still have to endure this?"

"Hehe, Grandma's almost done, it'll be over in ten minutes."

Lin Guiying had never seen a meal take so long to cook. She wondered if it would taste good, and that a lot of firewood had been used.

Ten minutes later, Lin Xi ladled out the broth and took out a bunch of seasonings.

Lin Guiying tasted the broth and found it to be quite flavorful.

Lin Xi heated oil in a wok, poured in all the dried chili peppers she had bought that day, and then added Sichuan peppercorns, scallions, ginger, fermented bean paste, and other seasonings.

Soon, the kitchen was filled with thick smoke, and the pungent smell of chili peppers made people's noses run and they couldn't stop sneezing.

"Cough, Grandma, cough, you can go out now."

"Xiao Xi, cough cough, or... ouch, let's not eat it."

"Achoo, Grandma, almost done."

Fearing that her granddaughter would choke, Lin Guiying wet a towel and covered Lin Xi's mouth and nose.

At this moment, Lin Guojun and Lin Dayuan returned home. Seeing thick smoke billowing from the kitchen, they thought there was a fire and hurriedly went inside.

As a result, a pungent, spicy smell hit them in the face, and the two of them sneezed several times in unison. "Cough cough, achoo, Ying, achoo, what are you doing? It's too pungent."

Lin Xi finally finished cooking the base ingredients, put out the fire, and the group ran out of the house together.

As they stepped outside, Lin Guiying wiped her nose and said, "Xiao Xi is cooking us a big meal!"

"What kind of feast?"

Grandma Lin thought for a moment and said, "A pot of soup? And a pot of stir-fried chili peppers?"

"..."

After the smell of chili peppers dissipated, Lin Xi started boiling water in a pot, added various kinds of vermicelli and meatballs, as well as kelp and potato slices, and finally some vegetables. The variety was very rich, not much different from that of later generations.

Lin Guojun looked at the pot of stew and his head ached. "Dayuan, why don't you go to the convenience store and buy a few packs of instant noodles later? This mess is no different from pig slop."

Lin Xi took out four large bowls, filled them with the broth, and then added the prepared bone broth.

Besides Grandma Lin's bowl, the other three bowls all had a suitable amount of chili peppers added. Finally, basic seasonings such as peanut sauce, fermented bean curd, salt, and chicken essence were added, stirred with chopsticks, and then served.

Lin Guojun and the others sat at the table, looking at each other in bewilderment. Could this really be eaten?

Lin Xi was already craving it so badly that she picked up her chopsticks, took a bite of the rice noodles, and started slurping them down.

The group exchanged glances. Could it really be eaten?

Lin Xi picked up her favorite seaweed and chewed it with a crunching sound, looking quite appetizing.

Several people picked up their chopsticks hesitantly, but Grandma Lin took the lead. Although it didn't look very appetizing, it did smell quite delicious.

I picked up a potato slice, and wow? This taste... this tastes really good, salty and savory, comparable to her pickled vegetables. I took a sip of the soup, and wow, this soup is even more delicious.

Seeing that Grandma Lin was also enjoying her food, Lin Guojun and his son no longer hesitated and opened their mouths together.

One bite and the spicy, numbing, and savory flavors explode in your mouth. After the first bite, you feel a little unsatisfied and can't help but want a second bite. In the end, you can't stop eating it.

Whether it's the crisp vegetables, the tender meatballs, or the chewy rice noodles, everything is incredibly flavorful, and every bite is piping hot.

Lin Guojun and Lin Dayuan wiped the snot from their noses as they ate, making slurping noises.

None of them had time to speak, as they were all focused on the spicy hot pot in their bowls.

After finishing one bowl, Lin Dayuan went to the pot and ladled out another bowl. Following his daughter's example, he added some seasonings and two extra spoonfuls of stir-fried chili peppers.

This time, it was even spicier! He felt like he couldn't feel his lips anymore, but he couldn't help but put them into his mouth. It was so satisfying!

Everyone ladled out a second bowl, and Lin's father even ate three bowls, finishing the soup in the end. They all slumped in their chairs, burping contentedly.